Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-04-07
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Justice Pennewill. II Is stated, may be
one OF the speakers.
AZ $50 o'clock on Friday the House
will probably take action on Represen-
tatlve Soper's bill TO repeal the school
code. II having been fixed as a special
order for that day. Some Of the mem
bers predict that the repeater Will pass
tho House, but there is little posi-
bllhy OF II going through tho Senate
The Senate this afternoon may acl
on the substitute concurrent resolution
reported out OF committee several days
ago for Senator Palmer's resolution 10
name commission 10 revise the school
code and report back 10 the Legisls-
ture. The commission as named in this
resolution Is Senator'S Short, Richards,
Bennett and Hollett. Speaker Corblt
and Representatives Francis, Clendaniel
and Mulvena.
Some OF the Senator's want Pierre s.
dupont added as a ninth member Of
the commission. There promises TO be
lively fight against the resolution
as It stands.
session for a short time this morning
and little business was transacted.
In the Senate. Senator Brown had
stricken from the calendar his resolu-
ton 10 regulate the length OF wOmen's
skirts should they get the vote. Mr..
Brown iokingly remarked: 1T has
served its purpose. so wish TO have II
stricken from the calendar"
The Senate passed tho House bill,
changing the boundaries OF the town or
county which VIII put certain road
under the jurisdiction OF the county,
instead OF the town.
A substitute for Senator Richards
bill, authorizing the town OF Newark
10 borrow $4,000 TO improve the water
and light plant, was reported favorably.
| The substitute provides for referen-
dunn before the money can be Dor
rowed.
Senator Benefits bill authorizing
Dagsboro 10 borrow 81 900 for improve
ments, was passed by the Senate.
In the House, Senator Walkers bill,
appropriating $4,000 to the Ferris In
dustrlal School. TO replace a barn de-
stroyed by fire, was reported favorably.
President pro tenn Short was absent
at the morning session OF the Senate
and Senator Handy presided.
The Rev. E. c.. Prettyman and w.
Truxton Boyce. the latter prohibition
director for Delaware, were in Dover
today. Mr.. Prettyman stated that the
Anti-Saloon League has decided TO OPP
pose any amendment TO the Klair state
prohibition law. This opposition, he
stated. would even include an amend
ment 10 allow physicians TO prescribe
liquor. II any amendments are offered
lit would be 10 the bin introduced by
Mr. McNabb TO re-enact the Nolstead
act into State law. The indications
are that this bin could not pass even
should IL be pressed. No amendments
have been offered to date to meet ths
objections made by physicians TO the
Klsir law, but It is likely that such'
an amendment will be put in as sub
stitute 10 the McNabb bill In commit
tee this afternoon.
Mr.. Prettyman says he VIII oppose
this amendment.
President Protein short had not ar
rived in Dover early this afternoon.
II was reported he was In Whining
ton and it was suggested that he was
in conference with Alfred I. dupont
there but that could not be verified.
Mayor Taylor and members OF the
Wilmington City Council had their
hearing az 1870 O'Clock this afternoon
before the joint committees on munich
pal corporations. The principal bill
10 be considered is one introduced bv
Senator Robertson giving the Council
power to impose license fees on any
business or property other than real
estate IN Wilmington. Mayor Taylor
and members Of Council favor the bin
A substitute viii be offered to exclude
railroads from the provisions OF the
bill.
Republican members OF the Senate
held a short conference this af ernoon
on Senator Allee's so-called Kent coun-
ty ripper" bills. No decision was
reached IN The matter.