Evening journal., 1919-03-15
HOUSE REVIVES
B'.kKERS BILL
Proposed Act to Create
Separate Department Re-
stored to Calendar
DEMOCRATS VOTE NO
ON ALL MEASURES
stan Correspondent.

vote by Wnlcn tne Dill 10 create Sld'c
BANKING Department was killed on
Thursday was reconsidered yesterday
afternoon on motion OF Representative
Lyons. The vote for reconsideration
was 10 years to a nays, the Democratic
members voting against it It Is very
likely that this bill will be passed early
next week.
The House passed Representative Les
tsrs bin authorizing the Levy Court to
build an is-foOt bridge over the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal at st.
Georges 10 replace the i2-foot bridge
now there. the cost 10 be charged 10
the canal company Mr.. Lester explain
ed that the present bridge Is too mar
row and is dangerous. He also stated
that IN case the canal Is taken over by
the government the bridge. Of course, !
would not be built
other bills passed by the House yes
serday afternoon were the following: |
Representative Gregg's bin increasing
from $500 to $500. the annual appropri- !
alton 10 the Public Archives Commission;
Senate bill making minor changes mas
sessment laws OF Sussex county; SEN
ste bill giving justices OF the peace au-
thority 10 commit boys between 9 and
IS years OF age 10 the Ferris Industrial |
School when their parents make the ap-
pllcation and show that the child |
should be sent 10 the school; Senate
bin authorizing duly accredited child
placing agencies TO remove placed-out
children IN the promotion Of their best
interests.
The House also passed Senator Allees
bin TO amend the Corrupt Practice act
which would make II Illegal for any
candidate for State Senator or Repre-
sentative 10 make any pledge to give
or withhold vote on any proposed
legislation.
The House by a vote OF ~ yeas to
"a nays Killed Representative Danzen-
bakers bill 10 regulate the weight Of
trucks passing over the public high
ways. Representatives Gregg and Klair
voted with the Democrats to kill this
bill Representatives Danzenbaker ana
Francis for the purpose Of reconsidera-
tion changed their votes to No.
The Democrats held 10 their sworn !
pledge in the House all day yesterday,
voting No on every bin called up.
Representative Gresg's bill relative TO
vehicles carrying lights at night on the
public highways was stricken from the
calendar, as q bill to cover the point
had already been passed
Mr.. Lyons had his bill authorizing an
appropriation TO the Ferris Industrial
School stricken from the calendar, as
tho Legislature has passed an act pro- ..
ylding for the State 10 take over the
Institution.
TWO OF Representative Lloyd's bills, A.,
ono % compel the p, B. and Railroad
Company 10 maintain a lagman at J
Broad Creek crossing IN Sussex County J
and the other making 70 unlawful for I
any railroad company TO block a public G
highway for more than Ave minutes y
were liked as special orders In the o.
House at 2 and 2.30 o'clock Monday o.
afternoon.
The senate yesterday afternoon pass Sc
ID the two House bills advocated by the 10
Federal authorities, one Of which is pa
meant to suppress prostitution and the 10
other would make the owner OF vi
used for immoral purposes
equally guilty with the inmates Cap W
tain c. B. Ballard. u. S. A., who has in
been In Dover several weeks in the in ao
terest Of these bills in advocating their ln
passage on the floor Of the Senate ~
stated that Wilmington should be con- az
graduated for conditions existing there lh
at this time. tie said United States DC
investigator recently made an investi-
cation OF social conditions in that city OF
and found them satisfactory. ca
After an amendment offered by Sena- ro
tor Murphy making It apply also 10 &C
Sussex County had been voted down the W
Senate passed by vote OF ~ 10 3, the sa
House bill making Saturday afternoons ]
a legal holiday for the banks Of Kent al
County. President Pro TEN Short y
olaimed thst the amondment was offer p
ed with the view Of killing the original b
hill as ID was known that Sussex e
County does not want the measure 81
Those who voted against the bill were s,
benators Handy. Murphy and Palmer. q
The Senate revived the Senate bill ap- ir
$3.50 per annum for two
ears TO the Robbins Hose Company OF pl
bower and also the bill appropriating L
500 TO the Aetna Hose, Hook and Lad u
er Company Of Newark. G
Unfavorable report was made TO the dl
enate on the House bill authorizing ei
uperior Court juries TO review bills CT
ithout the consent Of the register Of
ills. Cd
The following House hills were re- bC
,rted on their merits TO the Senate. ti'
Authorizing the appointment OF ci'
ief deputy attorney general. M
the pay Of court jurors.
Favorable report was made to the 20
nate on the following Senate bills. EN-
r lative to the deposit Of public pei
oney. ed
Relative to annual accounting and prC
posit Of money by the State insur- fro
ICE commission with substitute). Per
Making appropriations for the sup SAT
'rt and encouragement OF public -
hools for the years 1919 and 1920.
Requiring the Supreme Court to sit
lce in every three months to hear ar
lments and appeals and TO render de- -
sions within three months after argu- ~
lent I
Requiring the Superior Court, the
'ourt Oh General Sessions and the Court
u oyer and Terminsr to hold monthly
sessions In New Castle county
concerning Information TO be nled hv
candidates for public offlce and nersons
now holding public oflce. -
Inc Following House hills ,,,s-. (
ported favorably TO the S.nate
Enabling the board Of pardons 20
subpoena witnesses 70 |
Enabling commissioners. exaDo,,..
and masters appointed by courts 10 s,,,, q
poena witnesses. SUI Ii
Relative to liens. a
Authorins the State treasurer to nav