Evening journal., 1921-02-14
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rial order for 1880 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. Senator Robertson.
as chairman OF the committee on
municipal corporations. which had
reported It favorably. called the bill
up for final action. Under the char
ter OF Millsboro. as read by Senator
Robertson. there would be normal
referendum before the town would
be authorized to bond.
Senator Alice objected 10 the bill
because II did not provide for a dol
lar referendum and argued that the
Senate has gone on record repeatedly
for the dollar referendum. He said
he would have to vote against the
bill as drawn.
MilIsborO Voting Question.
Senator Bennett, in whose dis
trict Millsboro is located. and Sena-
tor Palmer. also OF Sussex, argued
that the people OF Millsboro want the
bill as drawn. Senator Robertson
remarked that the people OF Mills
boro should be allowed to attend 10
their own affairs.
Senators Short and Price agreed
with Senator Alice that a dollar ref
erendum should be in the bill. and
Senator Robertson then made the
motion making Il a special order for
Wednesday.
The Senate passed Representative
Clendaniers House bill which will
allow a private telephone company
at Lincoln to increase from SIS to
$40 the annual charge for telephone
service. The company gets its cur
rent from the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company, which recently in
creased its rate to the private conf
pany.
The Senate also passed Senator
Shorts bill making changes in the
charter OF Milford so that women
can be taxed, also giving them the
privilege TO vote at town elections.
Protest Repeal OF Law.
Communications received and filed
by the General Assembly today in
cluded the following:
From the anti-saloon league and
David ]. Reinhardt, former attor-
ney-general. opposing the bill re-
pealing an act allowing the Law and
order Society one-half OF fees In
liquor prosecutions.
From the Kiwanis Club. acknowl-
edging the legislatures thanks for
entertainment in Wilmington last
Wednesday.
From citizens of Wilmington. ap-
proving the child welfare bill and
the proposed increase in the per
diem for the maintenance of in
mates OF the New Castle county
workhouse.
From the Sussex county grand
jury. approving the bill authorizing
the Levy Court Of that county TO
acquire certain land adjoining the
court house in Georgetown.
From the State Board OF Educa-
ton. inviting members OF the Legis.
lature to attend Americanization ex.
ercises in Wilmington next Wedncs.
day night
The House bill to appropriat,
$4,000 TO the Old Folks Home. neai
Dover, was made a special order IN
the Senate for 1890 O'Clock tomor
row morning
TO Attend Amcricanization Exercise.
The Senate adopted a concurren
resolution, introduced by Senate
Bennett, providing for the appoint
ment of three members OF eac
house to attend Americanization eN
ercises at the Wilmington Hig
School Wednesday night
Before the resolution reached III
House a poll OF the members wa
taken and is House members sign
fed their intention OF accepting a
Invitation to attend the American
ization exercises.
The House struck from its caller
dar the House bill increasing n
salary OF the court criers OF KeI
and Sussex counties
The House passed the followin
House bills:
Requiring the marking of ''mor
key" baskets and making fve-eightf
OF a bushel a standard basket 70
pototoes. tomatoes, cabbage and tuI
nips. and one bushel a standard bas
ket for summer apples.
Increasing undertakers' examina
ton fees from IS 10 s25. their certif
Gates from 81 to 81. and requiring