Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23

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the legislature in a mood to transact
important measures. Night sessions
have been held, and as a result OF the
hard work done, most of the really
necessary legislation has been dis
posed Of.
One of the most important bills. in
so far as Sussex County is concerned.
has been passed, and it is certain
that it will receive the signature of
Governor Townsend. This measure
provides that the Levy Court of Sus-
sex County shall borrow one million
dollars for the construction of per
manent improved highways in that
county The bill provides for a com
mission, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor and of which he is a member.
to have direct supervision of the
work. This should put Sussex in the
forefront of the counties on the pen
insula in so far as improved road
ways are concerned The bill was
passed in the Senate by a unanimous
vote.
The measures providing for a State
Highway Commission, and other bills
providing funds for the use of that
body, have been passed, thus assur-
throughout the State
The tax laws will create a source
from which approximately half a mill |
lion dollars revenue will be derived |
by the State each year. Other bills |
provide just how the moneys thus Sc |
cured will be spent. Some will be /
devoted to the public schools while
another part will be used for highway
Improvement work
a number of automobile bills are
before the legislature and it is more
than likely that they will have been
passed before the Chronicle is in the
mails. These bills have in view sew
eral needed changes in the present
automobile laws. One of the import
ant provisions of one of them is a
clause providing that any fines col
lected for violations of the laws must
be turned over to the county or state.
At the present time a number of the
towns of the state are getting good
revenues yearly from the automobile
fines.
The bill giving resubmissiOn of the
liquor question to both New Castle
County and the City of Wilmington t
have been passed by both branches d
Of the legislature The required a
number of members from both houses d
petitioned the legislature to pass such C
legislation for New Castle County, a
which petitions, owing to the cOnsti- a
tutiOnal provision, required the legis- s
lature to pass the bill for resubmis-
sion. In the City of Wilmington, the a
did not sign for resubmis- "
sion, but the drys have a working ma o
iority which has given them the pO- L
wer to put it through both branches. p
The vote on the bill in the Senate fl
vas to s, the members voting as
ollows: F
Senators Brown, Frazier, N
hickman, Hoffecker Long, Mitchell, "
Newton, Pool, Walker s.
Nays-Senators Gormley, Hollett, di
iart Joseph, Murphy. Webb, Whar F.
on Barnard. el
Teachers Salaries. r. r.
Both branches of the legislature r.
ave passed the House bill making
he minimum salary at which a school ad
eacher can be employed in the State
f Delaware S45 per month. In view
+ the fact that Governor Townsend
q his inaugural address advocated
etter pay for school teachers, it is
ertain that he will sign the bill ad
'hich now awaits his signature.
Bottle Law Repeater Passed.
By vote of u to 5 the Senate pass
] the House bottle law" repeater, Oh
hich prohibits the taking of beer or ~ -,
quor from retail saloons in bottles NJ.
r kettles Senators Hart, HOffecker '-'
I'd Pool spoke for the bill and Sena- n,
r Gormley against it.. The five IL
enators who voted against the bill sn-
ere Gormley, Joseph, Murphy and fro
'ebb ~ ~
The House has passed the bill in Sh Sa'
oduced by Representative Hall in mn M,
easing from 5000 to s400 the annual oct
of the Sussex County sbe
ivy Court to the town of Ocean View tio,
Can Sue Levy Court. to
Provided a bill, which passed the the
)use becomes a law, it will be pos we
Die henceforth, for the Levy Court fun
either sue or be sued. Now this is -
I possible The bill was advocated A
Messrs. Boyce, Connolly, McNabb, VOC
iris and Peet, who said it would tro,
use the Levy Courts to be careful nv
have good bridges and the people ns G
'uld be more particular about elect Pul
good men to the Levy Court. Raf
Harrington Taxation Bill Passed. ado
Senator Murphy's bill to increase ing
M P1,0UU 10 94,UUU Lue auOutt Siis@s -
town of Harrington may raise by and
'ation, passed the Senate unani- sho
usly. 191t
after it had been explained and adj A
sated by Colonel Theodore Town Indl
ID, the Senate passed the House lati'
, introduced by Representative repC
sh, authorizing the Governor to com
ke such changes in the state law to I
military affairs necessary to make emb
conform with the federal statutes .stoo
'erning military organizations. bach
onel Townsend explained that the erea
gave the governor the power to amo
the militia of Delaware on an pay
al footing with other states. the