Evening journal., 1917-02-21

given even to the judges. and termed
this section Of the bin as "barbar-
GUS
The House also passed Represents
tive Jones bin appropriatng $4,000
TO the Ever Ready Circle OF Kings
Daughters, for the maintenance and
support Of the Old Folks Home at
Dover.
Representative Killen's bill to CON
vert the First National Bank OF Eel
ton into a Stale bank under the title
OF ''rhe FELTON, Bank" was PASSED
by the House Tho bill names the
following as directors Frank H.
ilardesty, John Heyd. George G.. Her
ing Samuel A. Harrington. william
D. Townsend Arley b. Magoe and
James w. Whitaker.
Rcc0mmif Road Bills.
on motion OF Representative Nob-
ster two Of tho New Castle County
Levy Court bills, one proYiding that
the court pay I'M full for the entire
contract Of new road when II Is
completed and the other prsviding for
the employment Of expert road super
visors, which had been reported un-
favorably were recommitted.
The House postponed the vote on
Representative Culver'a bill TO change
the hours for the polls 10 be open in
the Delmar district az the general
electien, until o'clock this after
noon.
Representative Bunkiughams joint
resolution providing for The Governor
and stan, members of tho Legislature
and militia 20 attend the inauguration
in Washington next month, was
passed by the House.
On motion of Representative Burris
The House authorized the printing of
1000 copies 90 his (Burris) inherit
tancn tax bill.
AdmlliRnCe 10 Fnrnhursi.
The Senate yesterday afternoon,
by unanimous otc, passed Senator
Nowtons bill relating TO the admission
OF insane persons 20 the state Hos
niial az Narnhurst
senator Newton explained that un
der the present lazy, whenever appll-
cation Is made for the admlttance OF
a patient into the institution that pa
.
clans, one 10 be chosen by the famil!
of tho prospective patient and The
other by the board OF trustees OF IN,
hospital. The Bill provides that one
trustee may select tho physician on
the part OF the hospital instead OF the
entire board This is 10 eliminate
the necessity OF calling meeting OF
the entire board every time a physi-
clan Is 20 Be selected.
Tayation Commission.
Senator Newton's bill authorizing
the governor 10 appoint a revenue
and taxation commission, 10 consist
of Eve members only a majority OF
whom can be Of any ono party, and
apnroprlating 81 900 10 cover expenses
OF same, was also passed by the sem
ate
By vote OF nine yeas and two nays,
the Senate passed Senator Mitchell'E
bin 20 increase the license fee of
nonresident peddlcrs and auc-
tloneers from 500 70 5000 year.
The Senate passed, by unanimous
vote, Senator Mltchells bill 10 give
Justices OF the peace jurisdiction In
cases OF trespass of livestock and
poultry whore the damage claimed
docs not exceed 500, with right OF
appeal to the Superior Court
Tho House bill to increase the tern
Of Office OF the members OF the board
OF assessment OF Sussex county from
four 10 six years. was passed unani
mously by the Senate.
House Attorney Tunnell explained
that at present the members OF th'
board are an elected az one time fol
four year terms and the bin provides
that tho FIRST board shall be elected
for two. four and six years, and f0
. six years thereafter. so that Their
; would always be holdoYer members Oh
the board.