Smyrna times., 1921-02-09
BUSY RUSH IN PRESENTING
BILLS At LEGISLATURE
MONDAY WAS LAST DAY FOR IN.
PRODUCING NEW BUSINESS
School Code the Biggest Fight of All,
Reaches COmmittee-Farmer Are
Strong For Legislation

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Monday was the last day for pre-
sentation of new business to the Leg
islature according to a joint resolu-
tion adopted by the two houses sever
al weeks ago. The members are an
tlcipating a last minute rush of bills
and it may be possible that a night
session will be held. A large number
of bills were received by the law-mak-
ers. Includede in this number were
some measures affecting the City of
Wilmington and several bills for aid
ing the farmers. There was one to
grant authority for the Levy Courts
of the various Counties to appropriate
money each year for extension work
on the farms within the county. This
act is necessary in order that the
State may receive Federal money
which has been appropriated for that
purpose.
The joint educational committees of
~ houses used a portion of this
week for consideration of the new
school law which was turned over to
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members of the citizens gave large
amour. of their time to preparing OF
the law, but the entire law will not be
made public until it is presented in
both houses. After lengthy confer
ences and much discussion, the two
committees decided that under the new
law, the State Board of Education
should consist of five members.
The Senate passed bill introduced
by Senator Alice prohibiting anyone
other than a regular pharmacist from
displying signs such as "drug store, y
medicine store" or pharmacy" An
opinion handed the Senate stated that
the bill will not interfere with the sole
of patent medicines or home remedies
/ by grocery stores.
1t cost Delaware S4,669.62 to inaug-
urate Governor Denney. Representa-
i've Davis introduced joint resolu-
I ton in the House to provide money to
y pay these bills.
Representative Thomas w. Turner
U introduced bill increasing the certi
Il ficates and annual fees of undertake
4 and repeating provision relating tC
y nonresident undertakers.
Il Senator Bennett introduced bill II
Y the Senate changing the provisions d
Y the State income tax law so that al
\ revenues derived through this source
Y would go to the aid of the public
y schools Of the State instead of a par
D. of the funds as at present.
Senator Alice introduced a bill pro
viding for the payment of tax by al
fire insurance companies doing busi
ness in the State.
Representative Phillips, of Bethel
is seriously ill with grip and threat
,ned with pneumonia. Representa- "
Phillips absence ties the House politl
cally.
Representative Kramer introduce
\ a bill amending the Delaware Work
il men Compensation law. 1t provide
a that the Governor shall appoint a
4 members of the Industrial Acciden
4 Board of Delaware a licensed physi
J clan or surgeon, a representative o
q organized labor, and a citizen selecte
a from the State at large.
Representative Kramer also intro
q duced bill requiring boards of educa
u ton in counties and special school dis
N tricts to provide part-time education
al opportunities in general, civic an
vocational subjects for all persons VI
der 16 years of age who are not a
tendance upon full time day school.