Evening journal., 1919-02-08
SEEK kORE MONEY
fer SINKING FUND
Senator Robertson Would
Add Five Cents to City
lax Rate
ALSO ASK AUTHORITY
10 RUN AMBULANCE
star Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Feb. s.-odds
and ends OF business left on the calen-
dar and rsady for consideration and the
Introduction Of few new bills took up
the time OF the House at a short ses-
sion yesterday afternoon.
The House passed Senator Robert
sons bills giving City Council of VIII
mlngton authority to regulate the erec-
tlon Of board fences within the city
limits. Senator Robertson explained
that It was a sanitary measure. as he
desired 10 stop the accumulation OF
Nth behind such fences.
The Senate bill providing for the cp-
pointment OF two Senators and three
House members 10 compose the Little
Legislature" 10 audit the accounts Of
Slate officers and State institutions
was called up In the House, but on mo-
tion OF Mr.. McNabb nnal action on
the bill was deferred until he can have
an amendment prepared. Mr.. McNabb
contends that the $1,000 appropriated
under the bin Is not suflclent TO pay
the committee for It's work. especially
when the bill for an increase OF from
IS 10 $40 has been passed by both
Houses.
on motion Of Representative Lyons.
1000 copies Of the amend d State wide
prohibition law will be printed.
A number OF House bills were re-
ported favorably IN the Senate. includ-
ing bills providing for approp lations
for Delaware coHsge and the Women's
COLLEGE and the State Hospital for the
Insane al Farnhurst The bill pro-
vidlng for an appropriation OF $4,000
for repairs TO the State Hospital, was
reported on It's merits.
The House passed Senator Robert
sons bills regulating the opening and
closing hours Of pool rooms ln VIII
mington.
The House received a communica-
lion from the Central Labor Union Of
Wilmington endorsing Senator Robert
sons bin providing for a minimum
wage for women.
Representative McNabb introduced
bill 10 compel all corporations within I
the State TO pay their employees at least
ssmi-monthly.
Senator Robertson introduced three |
bills In the Senate yesterday afternoon. |
relating TO the city OF Wilmington. /
One Of them Is designed 10 provide an /
adequate source OF revenue for the
Sinking Fund Commission OF that city |
by adding a small amount TO the tax /
rate which will be turned over 10 the
commission. The bill was introduced
In skeleton fo-m and the exact amount
- - ~. - tn he
bin al a later date. u Is understood,
however. that 1--WE cents may be added
20 the present tax rate. Senator Rob- I
srtson explained that the Sinking Fund
Commission at present Is handicapped
FOR lack OF funs. having only about s64
In the treasury. He pointed out that
by supplying a source Of revenue for
the commission that body could take
over the city bonds and thus permit the
city to derive the benefits Of the inter
est upon its own bonds.
Another bin introduced by Senator
Robertson authorizes the Wilmington
City Council TO take over and estab-
lish an ambulance service.
The thi dIbill provides that the city
may take over the Ore department
when In the iudTment OF the Council
it is the proper time to do so.
After Il had been explained and ad-
voc6ted by Senator Alice. who describ-
ed the excellent work the Kings
DAUGHTERS have been doing In caring
for the ased and inn m. the Senate by
a unanimous vote passed the bill, in
trodnced by S'nator Alice approprlsting
5000 10 the Ever Ready Circls OF
Kings Daushters for the maintenance
and support Of the Old Folks Home at
Dover.
The Senate, by a vote OF i2 10 4. pass
ed Senator Bennstrs bill increasing the
salary Of the deputy receiver OF
taxes for Sussex county from $500 TO
$1,000. and the CONTINGENT fund from
$500 10 5000 Sen7to- Price, Demo-
crat. voted for the bill and the other
four Democrats. Murphy. Hollett.
Gormley and Latta opposed lt The
bill makes other minor changes In the
law relative 10 the ONCE.
The Senate also passed Senator Ben
netts Joint resolution PROVIDING for the
governor 10 appoint a commission OF
three to view the situation OF Indian
River Inlet and report the estimated
cost and advlsahiliiy OF opening the
inlet for salt water.