Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
MANY PROTESTS AT DOVER
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Va. at the time of one election. ~ least
SAID the were sent home 10 vote
Mr. Downward sald tins would be too
expensive with men IN Europe
Mr. Burris said the Federal government
cannot attend 10 the registration and
voting Of soldiers, which IS "A State matter
Mr. Downward, who wanted time to
consider the matter, asked that action
be deferred until the afternoon session.
Mr. Wclch said the only change between
the bill and the present law is that It
provides for sufficient number OF regis
trars while the law limits the number
10 two
On MIR. Downward's motion. the vote
on the bill was deferred until the after
noon session
TO PIT TAN on FARMERS
The House committee on revenue and
taxation reported favorahlv the amend
rnent to the Income Tax bill whlch would
bring the farmer under the provisions
Of the law In committee. Representa-
tiycs Mc\abb. Connolly, Ahern, Down
ward and Rash voted 10 report the bill
fayorabls and NIcssrs Chipman and
Swain opposed this report
Letters were read in the House from
the P,i~ev " Jones CO and the American
Cas and FOUNDRY 90 Of Whining on urg-
ing the passage Of Representative Con-
nclv's faid Frc Department bill a
. war measure Mr. Connolly expects to
cs,ll up the bill tins afternoon
pEFkncE BILL PROTEST
Alexander II Abraham> came from
Wilmington, nj noon. with Il petition
signed BY about $50 person. protesting
against the drastic features III the De
fence bill lie handed the petition TO
Senator Gormley.
PROHIBITION sIDE-TRAektp
In the preliminary conferences OF
Senators it was understood that the
Prohibition resolution would be put over
until the Defence bill Is disposed oi
Because oi the conferences the Senate
did not convene this morning. Follow
ing the Democratic caucus. which broke
UP at 10 u clock the senators tiled cut To
lunch. stating the body would mol cot
ycnc until so or o'clock.
The Democratic caucus mapped out
no program, they SAID but Senator har-
ton said he would offer his committee OF
conference resolution this afternoon
President Pro Tenpore Barnard was
out OF the senate chamber, conferring
with various individuals most Of the
morning, while Lleutenant-Go Governor FL
| lison came on the noon tram, which WAS
late
The Republicans held no party caucus,
! today, and sand they had agreed on 10
program
DnADLochtp OVER rHl hlLt
The senate Is ,aid ta bg deadlocked
over the Defence bll The seven Dem-
ocrat~ and President Pro Tcmporc Barn
ard. Republican, are SAID 10 be III favor
1 Of revision and the eight other Republi-
can Senators opposed to any serious re-
| vision that might lcoPardlzc the bull
CAUSE OF THE JoekEYiNG
Because Of the jockeving over the
| Defence bill. the Prohibition amendment
resolution has also become involved II
| is likely the Senate will refer the Defence
! bill to a committee. 10 consider II thor
! oughIy and prepare amendments 10
| cover some features that are being oh
| lcctcd 10 II tins IS done It will likely
/ REQUIRE several da9s for the committee TO
/ conpetc its work and in the meantime
/ the Prohibition amendment also may be
| held up
! DRY LEADER ALARMED.
DRY members OF the House are
becoming alarmed over the situation,
especially as to the possible effect the
fight over the Defence bill may have on
the amendment Representative Ioyce,
dry leader in the olse, announced
that in case of an unusual delay III the
Senate over the passage OF the Federal
amendment he will Introduce State
wide Prohibition bill in the l-orse This
bill has been drawn and may 20 III today.
1t would prohibit the manufacture and
/ sale of intoxicants in the state after July |
nf this wear and also will provide ade-
aiiate penalties in case Of violations, both
/ line and imprisonment up to Sa00 and
| one year
/ There seems lltlie prospects IL thus
time Of such a bill passing the senate,
even should il pass The House.