Evening journal., 1919-01-29
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The bills provide for the following ap-
propriations:
S220,53O. general appropriation for
maintenance for next two years.
si9,20s.96 to make up a deficiency
caused by the high cost OF materials
and food
sl.45O to complete some unfinished
work.
$1,000 amusement fund.
$4,000 10 look after repairs.
5000 to install a new cement drain
age tank.
Sussex For Child Labor
Representative Parker introduced a
bill TO eliminate Sussex county from
the provisions Of the child labor law.
Representative H. S. Smith introduced
a BIZ 10 correct an error made at the
session two years ago relative TO an
amendment TO the law for filing notes,
bonds and other papers. The amend
ment provided that all such papers
upon which Judgment by confession
shall have been entered In Superior
Court and on fle In the otllce OF pro-
thonotary OF either county shall be de-
livered 10 the attorney OF record upon
application 10 the prothonotary. This
bill was passed and sent TO the Gov
ernor, who signed 1t, and has been car
ried out as q law. II now develops
that it was not properly passed by one
house, and therefore It was thought
best to so through the entire pro
cedure again.
Representative Lester introduced a
bill relative to deposits OF decedents.
The. present law allows the wife, chill
dren. father mother, brother or sister
10 withdraw from a bank, without get
ting out letters Of administration, the
deposit Of the deceased under SIS With
in IS days after the death. This bill
corfects an error by including the
husband.
The Senate this morning concurred in
the House resolution providing for
Joint committee to visit the Delaware
State Hospital, at Farnhurst, on Satur-
day. Pres. dent Protein Short ap-
pointed Senators Alice and Gormley as
the Senate members Of the committee.
Senator Robertson introduced a bill
providing for the licensing OF station
cry engineers in the city Of Whining
ton and for the appointing OF a board
Of examining engineers to consist OF
three members. appointed by the Coun-
ell OF Wilmington The bill, II enacted.
win become effective June 80. i
The Senate committee on municipal
reported favorably Sena-
Tor Rohertson's bill giving City Council
Of Wilmington, the power 10 regulate
party fences.
After Wire Companies. -,
Senator Richards introduced a Dill
requiring all telegraph, telephone ana
electric light companies maintaining OF
operating q line OF poles. wires OF
other equipment on any road bank
alons any public highway in the state
Ia NOW and trim at least once each
wear during the month Of August and
keen In good condition, the road Dank
from the fence line TO the road ditch
The bill provides a penalty OF 500 nne
for all violations, with a further stip-
ulation that II the violations continue
for ten days after the month OF August
the poles and equipment shall be re-
moved.
senator Alice introduced a bill to
increase the contingent fund Of the
state treasurer from 5000 to $1,000 per
annum, and the salary Of his deputy
from 81 200 to $500 year.
Senator Pool introduced a bill Great
Ing the Little Legislature" TO audit
the accounts Of the present general as
sembly in 1920.
The Senate bill amending the consti-
tuition to increase the compensation OF
Of the Legislature was re-
ported favorably by the Senate finance