Evening journal., 1921-03-11
SEE DEFEAT
FACING new
SCHOOL BILL
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on the bill as IL now stands Numer-
Gus amendments will be offered by
various members on Monday when
the bill is called up for final action
and II these amendments. or many
OF them, get through IL would likely
change several votes, but there Is
every reason TO believe today that
few, n any material amendments
have much chance OF a favorable
vote.
The tax provisions. OF course, are
still the center OF a storm OF pro-
test. but the objections 10 the bill
are not by any means all based on
the tax provisions and the prediction
az 10 the vote is not based to any
great extent on the opposition 10 the
tax provisions.
In many instances a member Will
be found who objects 10 the bill but
declines 10 give any concrete reason
for his objection. other than the
people back home are against II and
have sent me here for the express
purpose OF repeating the present
school law and going back 70 the old
laws"
This is a faction that Is very strong
in the House and on the final show
down II is going TO be the vote that
will decide the fate OF the new bill
They do not seem to care what the
bill contains. and will admit as much,
but will add that they we're elected
on the issue OF repeating the present
/ law and that is what they are here
for
In the Senate this morning Sena-
/ tor Alice, again arising TO a ques-
l ton OF personal privilege, took ex-
ceptions to an editorial appearing
| in a wilmington newspaper yester-
day. 10 the effect that the proposed
/ taxing features OF the school bill
would tax corporations securing a
charter in Delaware. Senator Alice
said that either the author OF the
editorial had not read the bill OF
that he purposely misinformed the
public.
Million For SUSSEX Roads.
The House unanimously passed
Representative Otwell's bill author.
izing the Levy Court OF SUSSEX
county to borrow $1,000 900 to b'
expended for the permanent i'm
provement OF certain public high
ways OF Sussex county, with an
amendment specifying that the
money shall be spent on State-aiC
roads. those running from east q
west
Representative Otwell said Susse'
county had already bonded I'm 81,
600. 900 for road improvements an'
desired authority to float anothe
bond issue OF 81 1000, 900. with Sus
sex's assessed valuation amounting
TO $4,000. 600. he held that takinl
care OF additional bonds would no
impose great burden on Susse'
real estate.
Representative Clendaniel i'm
pressed the fact that the none,
would be spent on State aid work.
The House passed the House bill
authorizing Frederica to borrow
SIS. 900 for a water plant
Greater Pension For Police.
The Senate this morning passed
Representative virden's House bin
increasing the pension allotmen
paid retired Wilmingtn police ON
GERS The measure provides tina
pensioners shall receive one-hal
their salary at me time OF retire
ment. instead OF the old payment
based on one-half the salary wher
the act first became effective
amounting to approximately $40.
The bill. az amended. also carrie
a provision that in case OF the dealt
o. a pensioned officer the amount o
his pension shall he paid 20 hi
widow during such time as she re
mains unmarried.
The Senate passed tho House bill
prohibiting trespass on maskra
marshes with intent 20 destroy o
disturb muskrats- A penalty Of gto