Evening journal., 1919-03-13

OF ali ueDLS ana 10 equip "A SCHOOL room
and dormtOry. Messrs. Lyons, Nc
Nabb, Danzenbaker Buckson and Jakes,
all spoke of the fine work the school
is doing. Others in the delegation for
the bin We're: Mrs. William q. Mahaffy,
Mrs. :. NJ. Trump, Mrs. Frederick stone,
Mrs. Henry b. Bradford and Mrs. Rob
ert Farriday. The bill will likely be
acted on some time this week.
Democrats Hill Bills.
the House after reconsidering the
vote by which it was passed had
recalled from the Senate Representative
Danzenbaker's bill relative TO condem-
nation OF property needed for roads in
New Castle County. This bin was again
called up yesterday and defeated by a
vote Of 2i 90 3, all Democrats in ac-
cordance with their pledge made in
caucus voting against the bill. This
! bill would have provided a quick
method for getting property which the
/ county requires for road purposes.
/ Under the bill which would have
amended a law now on the statute
hooks, In case petition is filed with
/ the court asking for commission to
condemn property needed for road pur-
poses, the county could take the prop
erty as soon as the petition is filed and
before the commission acts. Some Of
the members thought this change was
too drastic and consequently recalled
I the billSnd as has been stated, killed it,
The next bill called up was that OF
/ Representative Francis, which provided
that the money from game and fish
licenses and fines collected from those
convicted Of violating the game laws
be paid to the board Of Game and Fish
Commissioners to be used TO pay the
salary Of wardens and for office ex-
penses. The bill was killed by a vote
Of 9 yeas and is nays, all the Demo-
Gratis voting against it and also several
Republicans.
At this point Representative Lloyd
called up two bills relative to the town
Of Blades in Sussex County. One bin
would increase from 500 to 5000 thc
amount Of taxes that the town can raise
and the other provided for hanging up
| the assessment list.
Representative McNabb. stated that
while he favored the bill and under
ordinary conditions would vote for it.
yet the introducer must know that the
Democrats under their agreement wouI|
have TO vote AGAINST It. Representative
Hastings also stated that he had friends
in Blades who wanted him to vote for
the bill and he would like 20 do so but
n Mr.. Lloyd insisted on calling it up he
would vote against it. Mr.. LLOYD said
IT the minority side kills the bills,
Amen. Let it 20" The minority side
did kill the bills. all Democrats voting
against them. The vote was 20 yeas to
n nays. The bills required a two
thirds vote and Speaker Corbit declared
them lost.
Would Abolish Assessors.
The House passed by a vote OF IS
yeas TO i2 nays. Representative Brooks
voting mo" with the Democrats, Repre-
sentative Klair's bill to abolish the dis
trict assessors in New Castle County.
The bill Mr.. Klair explained does not
become effective until 1921, thereby Civ
[ ing the assessors elected last fall two
years Of their four year term to serve
4 out.
Representative McNabb objected to
/ this bill on the ground that it would
rip" men out Of Office after having
been elected by the people. At this point
Mr.. McNabb issued a threat which was
taken to mean that the Democrats might
support the bill to abolish the New
Castle County Levy Court He said,
IF the time has arrived for ripping,
let's go ahead and rip"
Representative BucksOn called UP his
bill to increase the salary Of the State
Librarian from $500 to $500 a year
hut after it was read action was de-
ferred.
Democrats Secede.
It was at this point that the Demo-
Gratis left The House ana the Republi-
cans continued in session and acted on
a number Of bills.
Representative Danzenbaker's bill to
authorize Levy Courts to appoint spe-
cial constables when the emergency
for such officers may arise was killed
by a vote Of yeas to i3 nays.
Eighteen Republicans remained in the
room. Just enough to act on bills, ana
the following were passed:
House bin exempting property owned
by the Y. w. C. A., in Wilmington, from
taxation; Senate bill to make uniform
The school assessment in Milford; Sen
ate bill eXempting disabled soldiers or
sailors Of the recent war, hOnOrably
discharged. from paying hucksters or
peddlers license; Senate bill, making 1t
unlawful to display any flag or ensign
against organized government and pro-
viding for a fine OF $1,000 and imprison-
ment for 10 years for violations.
The Senate acted upon a number Of
bills yesterday afternoon.
BY vote OF 8 years to nays, the
Senate killed Senator Longs bill au-
thorizing the purchase Of an automo-
bile for the state Revenue Collector
the cost not to exceed $1,000. Collect
or Titue was given the privilege Of the
floor and explained that his duties re-
qulred him. to do considerable travel
ling about the State, and he believed
the purchase of the automobile would
save money for the State.
Senator'S Long. Alice, Robertson and
Price advocated the bill. on the ground
that the purchase Of the automobile |
would not only save money for the
State. but would increase the efficiency |
Of the collector. while Senators Walk |
er, Gormley and Bennett did not deem |
10 advisable.
The vote on the bill was as follows
Yeas, Senators Alice, Brown, Long, /
Pool, Price, Richards. Robertson and /
Webster-8; Nays, Senators Bennett |
Gormley. Handy, Hollett, Latta. Muir
ply Walker and Shorts. Senator /
Palmer absent. Nine votes were nee
essary to pass the bill :
A series Of bills relating TO the courts |
were passed unanimously by the Senate
after their purport had beca explain-
ed by Attorney General Reinhardt. The
nrst Of these was Senator Walters b.