Evening journal., 1918-03-19

81 per cent. Interest would have to ho
paid on e.
Mr.. Robertson declared that II the
INST tier was held over, he was sure the
members OF Council would como here
next session and advocate q paid fire
department.
Several members questioned Mr.. Rob-
crtson, especially as 10 tho flro when Or.
Robins home was destroyed. lie said
The trouble at that time was due 20 fre
plugs being frozen.
Mr.. Boycc inquired why Council did
no. have the nremen 10 see that tho
plugs were all right.
For Department OF safety.
Mr.. Robertson said tho Council had
no authority 10 compel the nremon TO
look after the plugs. lie said what Is
needed - o department Of public safety
io take over The police department az
wcil as the are department and run
them together, and that u was such
bin thal the members OF Council now
have IN mind
Mr Connolly asked Mr.. Robertson
many questions relative to the fire sys-
tenn IN Wilmington as conducted at this
time.
Mr. Connolly contended thai the poy.
meni OF $500 annually by the Council,
to ne Firemen's Relief Association was
Illegal Mr.. Robertson said before 70
is paid again he wilf set the advice o.
the city solicitor
A recess was taken until ? O'Clock
without tho vote being taken.
Would HcIn Wilmington schools.
senator hickman introduced a bill In
The senate. providing for the Whining
ton schools 10 receive state aid IN ac-
cordauce with The number or teachers.
st present aid is being received for
only $50 teachers, and nearly two hun
dred are employed.
senator Gormley inquired how such
a hill could be reconciled with the
resolution adopted by the Senate linz
ting business TO that proposed by the
Governor in his proclamation. lie
asked FOR q ruling from the chair as 90
how long the introduction Of new bust
ness could be considered.
senator Barnard said that was a dues-
lion FOR The majority Of the Senate 10
decide.
Senators Walker and Long thought
no new business should bc considered.
Senator Gormley thought the Legisla-
luro had passed all tho legislation
necessary and that he was ready 10 ad-
journ and go home at any time.
II was decided that the chair should
shonld receive all new bills presented
and leave u TO the majority as to which
should be acted on.
Hill Wharton RESOLUTION.
81 soc YOU are going TO inject politics
into 70 at this serious staee ~ our
cOunirys tr0ubio would like 20 vote
on that bin now and Kill a."
This statement was made on the floor
of The Senate yesterday afternoon by
senator Wharton, after the senate. by
party vote of . TO :, had voted down
his resolution providing for The ap-
polnlmont OF Joint committee Of three
from The Senate and four from tho
House io draft new Defense Council
act 60 take tho place Of The ono passed
by tho House last week and against
which much opposition has developed.
senator Wharton offered his resolu-
tiun Immediately after the senate had
adopted tho Federal Prohibition amend
ment In speaking for the resolution,
Or. Wharton said there was much dis
satisfaction over the bill IN It's present
shape. md that as Il concerns both
houses, he considered the best way to
settle the diflculty would be 10 appoint
a joint committee 10 consider such a
measure. His resolution provided that
President pro-iem Barnard be a mem
Der OF the commttc from The Senate
and that Speaker Hall be a member Of
The committee from the House.
Senator Frazier stated that he
thought The committee on revenue and
taxation. OF which senator Barnard h
chairman, was competent TO look after
the bill. The biz Is IN that committee
and Mr.. Frazier called attention 20 the
fact that 10 had passed the House and
ilat 10 was now up TO the senate to
consider it Senator Walker took the
same stand
senator Wharton moved that the bill
be mt on its 0nal passage 70 was
br0ugh out that tho bill has not been
reported from committee. Senator Hof-
fcchcr is comforting with the committee
in place 0f senator Webb, who ls m.
Favor Soldiers Registration.
Representative peot gave notice 10
The Houso-ycstcrday afternoon that he
would offer q resolution today 20
rcscind The concurrent resolution
adopted by both Houses restricting
business 10 measures suggested by Cow
crnor Townsend IN his proclamation.
a discussion as 90 the status Of bills
10 The House other than the Defense
Bin and The prohibition amendment
came up during consideration Of the
bin providing foe iho appointment by
tho Governor of auxiliary registrars Go
register for Che November election the
roie OF the United states soldiers and
sailors through out the world
Action on the above bin had been de-
icrrcd from the morning session. Just
aefore it was taken up. Speaker Hail
signed the concurrent resolution re-
strictng business which had come back
from The senate. Mr. pcet speaking on
+ lhc registration bill. inquired II the
Z Federal authorities would divulge the
location of soldiers in foreign lands n
the registrars should be sent there.
There was more discussion relative TO
the bin, and Mr.. Royce inquired II 1t
could be considered under The resolu-
tion that had been adopted.
speaker Hall ruled that all bills that