Evening journal., 1919-02-15

the Levy Court OF Sussex county shall,
in no year, appropriate to any incor-
porated town In that county, a greater
amount than said town shall have raised
by taxation during the previous year.
BY Senator Allee--Authorlzing the
regulators of weights and measures Of
the three counties. to weigh any guam
tity OF coal OF Ice or other commodity
In process Of delivery, the expense OF
weighing TO be paid by the Levy Court
BY Senator Allee-To Increase the
salary OF the income tax clerk from
81 800 to $500 year.
BY Senator Handy-To authorize the
town commissioners OF FELTON, to bor-
row $4,000 and Issue bond therefor, for
street improvements.
Increase Contingent Fund.
After II had been advocated by Sena-
tor Alice, who pointed out that the
present Deputy State Treasurer is very
efficient Official who would be hard 10
replace at any salary, and that the ex-
penses OF the State Treasurers office
have greatly Increased. the Senate by a
vote OF Il yeas TO nays, passed the bill
introduced by the Dover Senator TO In
crease the contingent fund OF the State
Treasurer from 5000 to 81 200 year and
to increase the salary OF his deputy
from 1900 20 $500 a year. No one
voiced opposition TO the measure, the
vote upon which was as follows: Yeas
Senator's Alice, Bennett, Brown, Handy,
Long, Pool, Richards. Robertson,
Walker, Webster and President Pro
TEN short; nays-Senators Gormley,
Hollett, Latta, Murphy and Price.
BY a unanimous vote, the Senate
passed Senator Robertson's bill to Gu-
thorlze the City Council OF Wilmington.
10 license pawn brokers and junk deal
ers in sum not 10 exceed $500 per
annum
Celebration for Soldiers
In the Senate yesterday afternoon
Senator Handy introduced two bills per
tanning to the State Insurance Depart
ment relative 10 the deposlting OF
moneys and the examination of books
and accounts Of companies also appoint
ing a deputy when necessary to exam
Inc such books.
Senator Walker introduced a bill In
enue collector to $50 a month and that
OF the captain OF the oyster boat, TO $50
a month the mate to $40 month and
the rest OF the crew to SEQ month.
Senator Walker also introduced a bill
providing for probation officers In each
county OF the State, the ofllcer OF New
Castle County being paid salary Of
$500: Kent and Sussex Counties 5000
each. The appointments are to be made
by the chief justice and associate Judges
OF the courts.
Senator Robertson, introduced a Sem
ate concurrent resolution which
brought forth considerable discussion
from several OF the Senators. The reso-
lution provides for proper celebration
for the returning soldiers OF Delaware,
The time and place to be fixed any time
before the meeting OF the General As
;embly In 1920 1t further provides for
he appointment Of committee or
hree on the part OF the House and
wo on the part OF the Senate to be
ppoInted by the presiding officers, and
he expenses OF the same TO be paid on
warrants signed by the governor.
Senator Bennett thought the resolu-
ion should have named the sum OF
foney TO be spent.
Senator Robertson said he had conf
ence in Governor Townsend to believe
hat he would not sign any bills or
expenses which were not warranted.
Senator Alice stated that he had as
much confidence in Governor Town
send as any other member but that
ne oid not believe in giving blanket
mortsaEe to the governor nor the Pres
else
,o., nne matter was finally settled by re-
on claims. ~ '"' oon''i'i''ee