Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
PLENTY OF BILLS
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troduced bill amending a section OF
the Revised Code that provides In all
cases where the penalty for crime pre-
scribed by law is death, II tho jury
shall, Mt the time of rendering ver-
dict, recommend the defendant to
mercy. the court may II 1t seems proper
to do so. impose the sentence OF lie
Imprisonment. instead of death.
Want Cattle Test Fund Continued.
Strong opposition is manifested
against the Senate bill repeating an act
appropriating $4,000 annually for tho
eradiction of tuberculosis among cattle.
Dairymen say continuance OF the APP
preparation for two more years would
practically eradicate tuberculosis from
Delaware cattle. II diseased animals
were permitted to come here from other
States.
Government figures based on tests
made during the month of December.
1920, I'm Delaware show that slightly
over 7 per cent of cattle tested during
that month had Tuberculosis. In Penn
sylvania 1t was about per cent; Msry-
land, less than 2 per cent; New Jersey,
4 per cent, and New York over 21 per
cent9N The average throughout the
country was less than 4 per cent. In
Wisconsin. tho largest dairy State, IL
was less that 2 per cent.
The condition, according to Federal
figures. Is not 80 bad I'm Delaware "a
IL Is I'm sCme other States. Government
figures give 220 herds I'm the State free
from tuberculosis and % accredited
herds In the State. Investigation has
shown there ia much more tuberculosis
In New Castle county than In Kent and
Sussex.
Farm bureaus and other farm orgnn-
izations and many citizens are lining
UP against the repeater.
To Eliminate Assessors.
w. Truxton Boyce brought to Dover,
today. n bili ebolishing tho hundred
assessors I'm rural New Castle county
and the district assessors I'm Whining
ton, and It will probably he introduced
by Representative Corbit The New
Castle County Farm Bureau rs back of
the bill. II Is claimed that since tho
creation OF the County Board OF Assess-
ment there has been practically nothing
for tho hundred and district assessors
TO do
Strong opposition also II developing
IN rural sections against the Whining
ton Bridge bills. providing for bond
issues totalinz 100000
Want Milkmen TO Rouse Them.
There is talk Of a House amendment
To the Senate bill compelling telephone
10 tell tho time of dav.
which passed the Senate several d~vs
ago. Some Representatives contemplate
Offering an amendment compelling
In Incorporated cities and
towns to call customers when they are
leaving milk provided the customers
leave such request on door steps
Money for Farnhurss.
Senator Robertson introduced I'm the
Senate bills making appropriations 10
the Delaware State Hospital. at Farm
hurst; a bin requiring county boards
Of education 20 establish kindergarten
a bin compelling children who
have not completed tho eighth grade
10 attend school at least 100 days In
eRch year: a bin providing for Ameri-
classes in districts contain
ing ten or more non English speaking
persons and appropriating $4,000 for
Americauizstiou work.
lie introduced a bill authorizing the
Mayor and Council OF Wilmington TO
borrow s20o.00 10 assist the Whining
ton of its proposed building.
Another bin introduced by him pre-
scribes eiectrocution. instead OF hang
ing. as the death penalty.
Senator Palmer introduced. in skele-
ton form. a bin increasing the license
fees OF automobiles,
More Pay for Auditor.
Senator Richards introduced a blu
increasing the salary of the State
auditor Of accounts from 1000 to
$500 per annum.
Senator Walker presented a Senate
concurrent resolution asking the Fed
eral government 10 assume control of
the coal industry
Senator Palmer presented a Senate
concurrent resolution requesting the
Federal government 10 take steps to
preserve the Cape Henlopen light
house and prevent erosion TO Rehoboth
Beach.
Senator Robertson introduced a bill
increasing the capital stock OF the
Young Mems Assqciation for mutual
benefit. a Wilmington organization, TO
$4,000
A bill to be introduced will provide
for a State tax OF one-fifth of l per
cent annually on the capital. surplus
and undivided profits Of all national
and State banks. This is intended TO
take the place of a bank tax law. the
constitutonality of which has been
questioned.
Another bill will regulate building
loan associations, one of the provisions
would limit TO / per cent a month and
no longer than for six months con
tinuously the time such associations
may fine a member for non-payment
on his shares Of stock or interest on
the mortgage held by the association.
Some building loan associations il Is
said to now charge 5 per cent a month
fines. which. in the course Of few
months. amount TO almost proilibitory
sum.
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