Evening journal., 1917-01-31
FAVOR STATE HOME
FOR Feeble minded
Former Governor Miller and
Mrs. Deemer Confer With
Legislature About Project
COUNTY RECEIVER TO
COLLECT ALL TAXES
staff Correspondent.

staff Correspondent.
DOVER, Jan. 3l.-At the session Of
the Senate yesterday afternoon, Prosi-
dent Pro Tenn. Barnard announced the
appointment OF Senators Hoffecker and
Gormley on a Joint committee TO make
arrangements for the visit Of the leeds-
lstors to Delaware College on Friday.
The Senate adopted a resolution, pre-
sent by Senator Frazier, authorizing
Secretary Cunning to purchase $3.50
worth OF postage stamps to be ussd for
the business Of the Senate.
Another Cigarette Bill.
Senator Joseph introduced a bill
which, If passed, win make it unlawful
for any minor, either male or female, 10
smoke or use cigarettes in any form
within the State Of Delaware.
The penalty imposed for violators con-
sists Of unlimited fine or imprisonment
at the discretion Of the court. A bill
prohibiting the manufacture or sale of
cigarettes In Delaware has already been
introduced In the House.
The House bill to clear the title to
the old City Hall property in Whining
ton was given first and second readings
in the Senate.
Want Home for Feebie-minded.
The Commission on the Feeble-minded
in Delaware, headed by former Cover
non Charles r. Miller, conferred with
representatives Of both branches Of the
Legislature in the State House yester-
dav afternoon relative TO bill TO ap-
propriate $4,000 to establish home for
! the feeble-minded. II was arranged 70
have both houses give a hearing on the
subject on February az l.30 o'clock
Those present In addition TO the governor
were: Newton I. Grubb, John +. Rey.
nolds. Senator Gormlev. Speaker Hall
Mrs. s s. Deemer, Mrs F. NJ. Jones
} Mrs. Emma Burnett. Mrs. r. L. Holh-
} day, Mrs w. r. Messick.
WOuId Change Names.
Representative Welch introduced a
bill in the House yesterday afternoon
/ changing the names OF Otis Rogers
and Frederick Rogers to Otis Spicer
and Frederick Spicer. and under a
suspension Of rules the bill was given
its final reading and passed by the
House. -Four years ago the Legisla-
ture passed a bill prov ding a method
/ for the courts to change the names of
persons without the necessity Of hav-
/ ing the Legislature TO act.
Representative Welch also intro
duced a bill increasing from $4,000
10 $4,000 the amount that Milton can
borrow for the installation Of a water
and sewerage system. Another bill
introduced by Mr.. Welch gives The
Town Council Of Milton the authority
to elect an alderman and also a presi
dent pro tempore, who shall preside
at the meetings in the absence Of th'
Mayor.
To Abolish Tax Collectors.
Representative Buckingham intro
duced a bill TO abolish the hundre'
tax collectors in New Castle count,
and providing for the receiver o
taxes to collect all the taxes includ
ing oapitation tax. The bill furthe
provides that the receiver or depu
ties assigned by him shall sit in eacl
hundred al specified times to coiiec
taxes.
The bill fixes the receivers salaT!
at $4,000, allows him three deputies
at 81 200 each and three clerks az (
salary Of $500 each.
Urges Canal Appropriation.
/, The House adopted a House resolu
ton offered by Representative Down
ward urging the United States senat
To follow the action Of the House b!
passing the bill making an appropria
ton of s1,300,0O0 for the purchase o
1 the Chesapeake and Delaware Cana
preliminary TO making a deep shil
canal out OF It. Mr.. Downward mad
a speech, pointing out the great bene
fits that such a canal would be TO Del
aware and the nation. The resolution
was adopted unanimously
Representative Connolly introduce
a bill providing an eight-hour lay
!, for Delaware, applying TO all classe
Of workers. and providing for extr
! pay for work in excess OF eight hourI