Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
DRY BILL IN With
FAVORABLE REPORT
Would Become imperative
if Federal Prohibition
is Upset
NO VOTE TAKEN ON
ASSESSMENT REPEAL
Stan corresp5ndent.

STATE HOUSE, Feb. 2O-Although set
as a special order for O'Clock yester-
day afternoon no action was taken on
Representative Brooks bill TO repeal
the present law creating the New Cas-
tie County Board Of Assessment. When
the time arrived for the bill 10 be tax
en- up, Mr.. Brooks asked that action
be delayed 10. a few minutes claiming
a man who was TO speak for the re-
pealer. had not arrived.
The House took up other business.
but later came back 70 this bill, and
Mr.. Brooks, still oclaimed that his
champion had not arrived He said no
was coming by automobile and had
probably met with an acc dent.
Speaker COrbit called attention 10
the fact that the bill had been set as
a special order for 2 O'Clock and that
some action should be taken. At the
suggestion Of Representative Lyons u
was agreed TO hear those for and
against the bill reserving the right for
Mr.. Brooks to reopen It for discussion
before the vote was taken at q later
date.
Horace L. Dilworth, formerly master
OF the State Grange. spoke aga INST the
repeater. He commended that the new
assessment law was satisfactory TO a
large number Of the farmers and that
they would Ike TO see 10 retained. He
said he was unable to find any serious
objections to the present bill.
William B. Smith, Ir., president OF
the New Castle County Board OF AS
sessment also spoke against the re-
II Crafak al in - an.-I
work that the. board has done and an
swered a number Of questions asked by
Representatives NicNab, Lyons and
others.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Brooks the
vote on the bill was deferred, but no
time was set for the vote.
The House passed without opposition
the House bill giving the Board o.
Pardons authority 10 summons wit
nesses, and also Representative Gregg's !
bill TO give auiomobilists more time to
secure their licenses.
sDry'' Bill Reported Favorably.
Under the Gregg bill, the owner OF |
an automobile can use his old or new |
license the last five days OF the year
or the n-st five days Of the new year. |!
The Statewide prohibition bill was
reported favorably with amendments. |
One amendment has already been an
nounced, which Is to make the State |
bill imperative al any time that the
Federal prohibition amendment Is de-
0lared unoonst 'tuAonal. The second |
amendment would allow druggists TO !
keep medicines with 3 per cent. instead !
OF 4 per cent. OF alcohol IN their stores /
under certain conditions.
bill Is declared unconstitutional. The |
second amendment would allow drug /
gists 10 keep 8 per cent. instead Of |
per cent. Of alcohol In their stores IN
der certain conditions.
The Senate passed Senator Go-mley's I
bill eXempting soldiers and sailors |
from paying hucksters and peddler's /
license.
Senator Murpheys bill increasing
from s4000 to 5000 the amount that
Harrington can raise for town pur-
poses was passed by the Senate.
Action on the narcotic bill was made
a special order for - o'clock Thurs
day.
The Senate also passed Senator POOLS
bill creating a State Board OF Charities
and defining The duties OF the same
The board Is to consist Of i've members
named by the governor. The member
from New Castle County would serve
one year; Kent two years; Sussex three
years. and two at large TO serve !
years. This board would have jurisdic-
ton over the char table Institutions
OF the State and would receive s5.000
annually for expeN'es. These expenses
would include the office expenses and
employment Of assistants.
Miss Reeder, secretary OF the Chill
dren's Code Commission, explained 'he
bill.
Senator Gormley- approved the act
and thought Il would be a good thing
Senator Alice inquired whether or
not this bill as Il carries an appropria-
ton. would require g majority or
two thirds vote. President Pro TEN.
Short decided that II would only re-
Qulre a majority vote and the bill was
passed.