Evening journal., 1919-02-27
STATEWIDE DRY
BILL Fight Up
IN HOUSE TODAY
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5urrls, who is here today, to speak
for 10.
Representatives McNabb and Mulvena
VIII lead the light against the measure.
The "wets' have agreed to support all
the amendments that will be offered,
as they are in most instances amend
ments suggested by them, but will
make their flght on the bill as amend I'd.
Mr. McNabb, stated at noon today
that the bill might pass the House but
that II will not receive more than is
votes and that there is a possibility
that II will be killed.
The Rev. E. C. Prettyman stated early
this afternoon that he thought the bill
would receive 2i votes.
Two members are absent today
They are Representative Hanratty. who
is known to be opposed 10 the b.ll, and
j. w. Smith, whose position has not
been announced. The House was in
session but few minutes this morning
and after FIRST and second reading for
Senate bills recessed for committee
work.
Deputy Attorney-General p. w.
Green, who is in Dover, may be asked
questions on the floor Of the House this
afternoon as 10 legal points in connec-
ton with the Statewide prohibition
bill.
Senate Passes Bills.
The Senate passed four bills at the
morning sess on, one OF them beirg
the House bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Lyons authorizing the con-
veyance OF the Ferris Industrial School
now conducted under the terms of the
will OF John Ferris to the State Of
Delaware, and appropr!ating $500 a
year for the next two years for main
tenance thereof. The bill author zes the
State 10 take over the Institution which
VIII be conducted as State reform
school TO be managed by five trustees
to be appointed by the governor. one
from Whining on, one from New Castle
County, one from Kent, one from Sus-
sex and one from the State at large.
BY unanimous vote the Senate pass
ed Senator Rohertson's bill relating tO
the election wards and districts Of VIII
N ng on Senator Robertson explained
hat the purpose OF the bin is to make
.he ward lines in the western end OF the
,ity conform with the streets, pointing
,ut that recent building operations had
changed the course of some OF the
streets, and that the ward lines would
,ut throuzh houses on some OF the
circular streets.
Senator Palmer's bill giving justices
4 the peace in Kent and Sussex coun-
les. authO lty to commit incorrigible |
,nYs to the Ferris Industrial School
vas passed by a vote 5f i6 yeas TO ?
hayes, Senator's Gormley and Murphy I
'oting in the negative and Senator Ben
lett not present. Senator Gormley op-
posed the bill. declaring that he did
not deem II advisable TO make it too
easy to commit boys TO the Institution,
believing that they should have some
protection
The Senate unanimously passed Sena-
tor Han1y's bill authorizing the town
Of FELTON, TO borrow Si5,-
600 on a bond issue for town im-
With an amendment pro-
vidlns- for referendum vote 10 give
The taxpayers OF the town an oppor-
.unity TO express their wish for or
against such bond Issue.
Senator RobertsOn's bill establishing
minimum wage for women was made
he special order OF business for next
tuesday at II O'Clock. /
The bill authorizing the town of |
myrna to borrow $4,000 for town i'm
rovements was made the special order ]
4 business for next Monday at I'll
clock.
Would Abolish Defense Council. 4
The Senate committee on revised f.
tatutes reported favorably SenstOr .
almer's bill 10 abolish the State Coun- I
II Of Defense and 10 terminate the !
srms Of all officers and comm, ,ssions
reated by the council.
Senator Robertson's bill prohibiting
ny person from displaying any flag or
nsign opposed to organized government
'as also reported favorably in the
enate.
An uhfayorable report was made on
enator Robertson's bill 10 abolish the
'hlppinS post in Delaware.