Evening journal., 1918-03-13

Representative NNfANI NAWhNnN AAAN
Legislature and not the Governor
should name the Defense Council.
Representative McNabb intimated that
some already knew who would be on
the council, and he said that the mem
bers also should know so that they
could judge whether or not the ep-
pointees would be acceptable.
There was much discussion over the /
section relative 20 oonscripton Of .
labor.
Mr.. McNabb said ne voted ior ono bin /
that he had always regretted. referring F.
60 the income tax bill. and that he was
going 10 be more careful in the fu-
ture.
on motion Of Speaker Hall. il was
decided 10 vote In committee OF The
whole on each section OF the bill.
The committee got into a wrangle
when a motion was made for the com
mitiee 10 take recess until f.30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Pect and other members contended
| that the committee would aave 20 arise
and the House recess. Mr.. Boycc, who
was presiding, entertained motion for
the committee to recess and this was
carried out.
In the Senate resolution oirered by
! Senator Wharton extending greetings 10
kSanatOr Webb who Is ill, was adopted
More Pay for BailliTs
Senator Hickman introduced a bill 10
increase the salary Of the bailins OF
the New Castle County Courts from $40
90 $500 a year. This same bill was
passed by both houses last session, but
was in some way lost and did not reach
the Governor for his approval. The
senate took a recess until o'clock.
Discuss Defense Bill.
At the opening OF the afternoon ses-
sion Of the House yesterday, Speaker
Hall. in order TO introduce his state
! Council OF Defonss hill called Represen-
tatiye Boyce 10 tho chair. Speaker
, Han. after the bill had been read,
moved that rules be suspended and the
bill be considered in committee OF the
} whole. Representative McNabb moved
) that 1000 copies OF the bill be printed
% tie claimed that the public and his
constituents had a right to know Just
, what the bill provides.
Speaker Hall stated his purpose In
bringing the bill up in this way was TO
. give the members an opportunity 10
study each section Of the bill as II is
considered.
{, The motion OF Speaker Hall, to refer
the bill 10 the House as a committee Of
the whole was adopted by a vote OF %
to g. Those voting against the motion
y were Messrs. Ahern, Cross, Downward
Jones. Marvel, McNabb, Pritchett and
= Rash.
Representative Connolly moved 10 de-
; fer action on the bill until tomorrow,
: but his motion was not seconded
! As Speaker Hall read each section
!, OF the bill It was discussed by the
members.
Messrs. McNabb and Connolly took a
n leading part I'm these discussions.
u When the labor conscription feature
= Of the bill was read, Representative Nc
\ Nabb remarked:
- You can lead a horse 20 water bul
cannot make it drink"
There was a long discussion over III
powers and possibilities Of the Coun
"A Gil 10 conscript labor. lt was suggest
10 ID that prisoners he made TO work OF
IA farms.
~ Because Of a lack Of time it was de
~ cided 10 postpone flnal discussion q
the bill until today.
Physical Training in schools.
/, At the afternoon session OF the Sen
40 ate. Senator Wharton introduced a bi
N 20 inaugurate a system Of physics
In training for school children Of Delawar
g and creating a Physical Training Com
or mission TO consist Of the Governor an
four suitable persons appointed b
him, 20 serve without pay, 20 provid
mn such a'system.
~ senator Wharton declared that It Wa
4 war measure. as the health and ply
H. sical training Of The chilren is OF vita
Importance TO the nation.
Il am prepared without expense
sd the state, 20 introduce in the publ
m schools Of Delaware form OF physi
he cal drill that will be a revelation n
Sc declared.
he The Misses Olive Roach and Moll
Is HirOns were elected Senate stenograpf
or ers.
-q President Pro TempOre Barnard nan
he ed the same standing committees OF IN
ne Senate that served at the regular Sc
ls sion last year.
70 Prohibition Amendment.
lfe The resolution 20 ratify the Nations
Id Prohibition amendment, introduced j
IhfnIH-fNlhllNt nUthIr wa ~ ANAA'ff'
ne Joint resolution ratifying the pr
posed amendment to the Constitute
OF the United states Of America, pr'
it, Ihibliing the manufacture, sale or tran
I've portation Of intoxicating liquors with
ON the Importation thereof into, or III
Oh expectation thereof from the Unite
al states and all territory subject 10 q
On Jurisdiction thereof for beverage pu
of poses. and giving 10 the Congress an
lat the several states concurrent power
ID enforce The same by appropriate legi
ar. lation
led whereas. The Congress Of u
nd United states has proposed an Amen
g. Ement 10 the Constitution OF the Unit
ect States OF America. as follows:
,fU Ice section 4. After one year from u
ratifcation~of this article the manufa
III lure. sale or transportation OF intoa
at eating liquors within, tho importati'
or thereof into, or the expectation ther
lth OF from the United States and all te
NE ritory subject 20 the jurisdiction ther
for Of for beverage purposes is hereby pr
hibited
Of section 2. The Congress and q
the several states shall have concurre
m power TO enforce this article by apr
pirate legislation.
In Section B. This article shall be
OBJ operative unless 70 shall have been ra
I'M al a. o, onondrnenf fo the COnstft