Evening journal., 1921-03-19
STRICTER RULES
FOR MARRIAGES
Senate Passes Measure For
Additional Safeguards
About Licenses
DRIVERS OF AUTOS
TO SHOW FITNESS
STAFF Correspondent

DOVER, Del, March 10. - The
Senate last night passed the Senate
bill relating to marriage. The bill
prohibits the marriage Of first
cousins. persons Of any degree of
unsound mind, vcnercally diseased.
hRbitual drunkRrds drug Rddicts.
divorced persons unless proof OF di-
yorce Is established, past or present
inmates of asylumB for the insane.
except in certain cases, and persons
on probation or parole, except on
consent Of certain authorities. It
establishes the Legitimacy of chill
dren Of marriage made void by the
bill, requires signatures Of two repu-
table witnesses to marriage certifi-
cate and requires both parties de-
string marriage license to appear be-
fore authorities issuing Il, except in
case Of illness. where proxy Is re-
qulred. 1t establishes IS for males
and 16 for females as the minimum
age at which minors may marry
with consent OF parents. 1t in
creases safeguards in relation to the
issuance OF marriage licenses and
certificates. and requires persons
celebrating marriages to register.
Regulate Auto Licenses.
The Senate passed a bill sponsored
by the Delaware Safety Council. 1t
requires an application for a license
to operate a motor vehicle or motor
cycle. to give his name and place of
residence and to tell whether he is
over 16 years OF age. which would
enable the person issuing the license
to ascertain whether the applicant is
physically and mentally fit to ope-
rate said vehicle. A beginner would
be granted a 80 days permit and
would be required to take a licensed
operator with him when learning to
operate. An applicant would have
the right to appeal to the court OF
General Sessions. The Secretary OF
State or agents designated by him
would examine applicants. A fee OF
so would be paid at the time of ex-
animation.
/ Pay For Newark ArmOry.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
appropriating S146s.5O to discharge
the unpaid bills for material and
| labor incurred in the repair Of the
State Armory at Newark five years
ago. A contract was awarded by the
state Military Board. and the con
tractor left unpaid bills. Col Colonel
Theodore Townsend and former State
] Treasurer William j. Swain. retired
, members of the board, were called
to the Senate floor and questioned
concerning the matter. Senator
Walker and others criticised the
manner in which the contract wa,
handled. Senator Bennett announced
intention Of introducing a bill pro
hibiting cancellation Of bonds oi
contractors performing state worl
until claims against the contractor
have been settled.
Colonel Townsend stated that thu
board had no direct knowledge o
the bills as under the law it was re
quired to let the contract to th'
lowest bidder. The contractor wh'
was awarded the contract was not ;
responsible party in the opinion o
the board. Colonel Townsend stated
but it had no discretion under th'
law authorizing the armory.
The CONTRACTOR let a number o
sub-contracts. The bills were neve
paid by the contractor and the mat
ter has been before several session
Of the Legislature for settlement.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
requiring incorporated towns of Sus
sex county to file their assessed val
uation for county purposes with tn
Levy Court
The Senate concurred in the Hous'
join. resolution authorizing the Stat
Bank Commission TO have printed il
pamphlet form 1900 copies of law
relating to banks and building ant
loan associations. with an amend
ment providing that the State Boar
Of Supplies award the contract.