Evening journal., 1921-03-18

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SCHOOL BILL
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before we act"
Democratic House members have
decided to go ahead in the prepara-
ton Of a new school bin independ-
entity OF the Senate committee named
yesterday. This was practically the
decision Of the Democratic House
members in caucus today.
II is reported that some OF the
Dem mocrats felt that the Senate com
mittee was not cooperating with the
House coramittee. and for that rea-
son II was advocated that the House
60 ahead Of its own accord to frame
new bill. The Senate committee
is reported to have told the House
committee yesterday that when he
committee had anything concrete to
offer in the way OF school bin, the
Senate committee would meet with
it. The committee at that time had
nothing concrete to offer, but Will
now likely go ahead on the program
mapped out in caucus.
It was decided by the Democratic
caucus to have the committee ap-
pointed yesterday consisting OF Rep
resentatives Otwell, Dill. T. w. Tur-
ner, Buckingham and Corbit go
ahead with the work OF preparing a
new bill II is likely that a bill will
be prepared similar in many re-
spects to the one killed by House
this week and also carrying tax pro-
visions, but efforts will be made to
eliminate the corporation tax fea-
ture TO the extent that IL will not
hurt the charter business.
One suggestion that meets with
considerable favor is to tax the cap
ital stock Of corporations. The COM
mittee will engage lawyers to assist
in drafting the bill. II is suggested
that four lawyers be engaged to as
sist the committee, two Democrats
and two Republicans Among the
attorneys under consideration are
Henry Ridgely, former Senator r. r..
Kenney. Ruby r. Vale, Daniel o.
Hastings. Charles F. Curley and
William NJ. Hope.
Both branches held a night ses-
sion. II being the first night session
OF the week for the Senate, and both
transacted considerable business.
Farmers Bank Directors
The Senate adopted three Senate
Joint resolutions appointing directors
on the part OF the State for the diff
ferent branches OF Farmers Bank as
follows: Wilmington, J. Ernest
Smith. David Snellenburg and Eze-
kiel Cooper; Dover-Cornelius B.
Hope, william ID. Denney and Will
lam Watson Harrington; George
town-John G.. Townsend, Jr., VIII
liam J. Thoroughbred and Walter B
Hilyard.
Pass Pure Food Bill.
The Senate passed Senator Ben.
nett's bill making it a misdemeanoi
to manufacture or sell misbranded
adulterated or poisonous foods
drugs. candies and drinks. TIL
bill is indentical in its provision
with the Federal Pure Food an,
Drugs Act.
The measure becomes effective
| January /, 1922. The penalty foi
violations OF provisions OF the Law
are for the first offense a fine OF not
more than 5000 or one years i'm
prisonment or both, and for each
subsequent offense fine Of $1,000
or one years Imprisonment or both.
The Senate passed Senator Allee's
bin requiring express companies en-
gagged in business in the State tC
place a deposit OF 5000 with IN,
state Treasurer.
The Senate last night passed Sen
ator Highheld's bill prohibiting th'
employment in any State position L
which a salary is attached OF non
residents OF the State.
Senator Allees bill reducing tn
, salary Of the insurance commissions
was passed by the Senate. Th'
present salary OF the Office is s35OO
The act reduces IT 10 S24O0 annually
Senator Allees bill abolshing tn
office OF game warden and transfer
ring the duties OF the game commits
sion to the Attorney Generals ofnc
passed the Senate.
Senator Allee's bill allowing gar
age proprietors to sell all automo
biles stored with them for non-pay
ment Of storage charges passed tn
Senate. The bill requires that tei
days' notice be given car owner o
such sale
. SENATOR EkHNNAl nAAA auAAAUA AAllA
the state Highway Department {
enter into contracts with ditch com
panies for the drainage Of road
passed the Senate.
To Revoke Auto Licenses.
Another Senate bill passed wa
{ Senator Lutz's measure authorizin
a the Secretary OF State TO revoke IN
Z licenses OF drivers OF automobile
I and trucks who operate the sam
I carelessly. The bill provides ths
. before a license is revoked that aC
cused shall have hearing.
Health Bills Passed.
The House concurred in the 70
s lowing Senate bills:
e Requiring the use OF a prophl
- Tactic against the Inflammation (
- the eyes OF newborn.
!. Requiring the printing on the r.
/: verse side OF birth certificates a sun
/. mary OF the law relating to birt
- registration and prophylacti'
against Inflammation Of the eyes
newborn.
Extending for four years the tin
A. in which the National Bank OF Mi
"A ford may become a State bank
a. Trust Company.
"A Enabling the women OF Milford
a. vote at municipal election.
Ii Authorizing the printing and pu
bv fishing OF one volume OF equity cas-
a. decided by former Chancellor Joi
r. Nicholson during his term OF q
fee as chancellor and not heretofo
published in the Delaware Chance
Reports, the manuscript OF which
eo now ready for the publisher.
Enabling the women OF Smyrna