Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20

OAoAA Correspondents
DOVER, Del. March 20.-The house
yesterday afternoon defeated by
vote of % to 4 Representative Welch's
bill to abolish the standard weight
of 16 ounces for bread and allow
bakers to make loaves any size they
desire and charge any price they
wish. The or ginal bill introduced
by Mr.. Welch provided for fourteen
Instead of q sixteen ounce loaf, but
when it came from committee all
weight was eliminated.
Representative WEIGH made FIVE
minute speech. appealing for support
of the b II. He claimed that these
are abnormal times and that the
standard should be removed so that
the little fellow" can compete with
the "big fellow" He said the George
town bakers want the standard size
removed.
Mr. McNabb said if Mr. Welch de-
sired to make the bill apply to Sus-
sex county only. he would support It,,
but to make it apply TO Wilmington
was something he could not stand for.
when we pay for pound of bread
in Wilmington we want pound,
SAID Mr.. McNaDu.
Mr.. Peet said the size of the Ioaf
IN Sussex county is snare He de-
clared a large loaf can be made with
out much in it, and therefore he
would be bitterly opposed TO destroy
ing the standard size of the loaf.
Others who spoke against the bill
we're: Representatives Connolly,
Downward. Cross Boyce and Killen.
Paintings for State House.
Representative Culver's bill providing
for the decoration of the state Capito
by representation in painting of histori
cal periods. ep sodes and events in the
history of the country and state was
passed by the House. IL appropriate
$4,000 for the purpose. the work to b'
done by commission comprising Presi
dent Pro Tenn. Barnard. OF the Senatei
Speaker Uervey J.. Hall and Secretary
Of State Everett G. johnson, who are &c
serve without pay. The commission i
author Hed 70 select a competent artist
to do the work the expense of which
cannot exceed - 500 in any one year. II
Is proposed to make these pictures com
panion pieces of Artist Stanley NJ. AT
thurs mural painting NOW in the Senate
chamber. marking the departure Of tn
Delaware troops from Dover Green q
Join the army of the Revolution. Thu
hin WIS advocated bv Mr.. Burris, Mr.
Poet. Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Donnelly.
Lover Rate for Pawnbroktrs.
The House bill amending the Law
relative TO pawnbrokcrs was reported
favorably in tho House yesterday after
noon by the miscellaneous committee o
the House Tho Tin had previously beef
reported favOrably, but was recommit
ted because OF an error and came on
favorably again yesterday. This bll
makes a number OF changes in the pres
emit pawnbrokers' law. which it is SAT-
is demanded. and will be beneficial T.
those who have business with pawn
brokers.
The present bill increases the licens
20 be paid by pawnhrokers from So {
$500; decreases the charges they ca
make from 10 to per cent; prohibit
them from charging for storage and ais
makes It unlawful for pawnbrokers {
sell articles that have been pawne
within six months, the present law o
that point being three months.
Favor Automobile Bills.
Nine bills advocated by the Delawar
Automobile Association amending III
automobile laws of the state were re
ported favorably.
The House passed Mr.. Prettyman
bill requiring the insurance commissions
20 examine every State bank at leas
once each year.
The House unanimously passed tn
ye,,y child labor h. II which makes a mum
her of changes in the present child labo
law. The hill was explained by lnspe'
tor Charles IL Grantland. There ha