Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-02
5 MORE CITY
MEMBERS IN
LEGISLATURE

20 '0i"" ~ Hdue a. 10 inc eiecilof
OF the Senators.
Provided. that Of the four Sena.
tors so TO he elected. two shall he
erected for the term OF two years
one from district number one, and
one from district number two; and
TWO shall be elected for the term OF
tour years. one from district mum
Der eight and one from district num-
ten. The successor OF the Senator
from the city OF Wilmington holding
over ~ the time OF the first general
elec-'o following the ratification OF
foregoing amendments shall be
elected from district number nine "
More Pay For Governor.
Increase OF the Governors salary
from $4,000 to $500 n year Is pro-
vided for in a bill introduced in the
House by Representative Little this
morning Governor Denney recon-
mended ~ on an increase I'm his mes
sage but recent hearing OF the
budget committee explained that
while he made the recommendation
he would not benefit by such an in
crease. The bill provides that IN
crease would be effective with the
next Governor.
Mr.. Little also introduced a bill
approprating $4,000 10 the state
Board OF Education 10 make up
deficit IN the fund for the tranSporta-
ton OF school children.
Take over Hope Farm.
Mr.. McManus introduced his bill
providing for the State 10 take over
Hope farm for tuberculosis patients
at Brandywine Springs.
Mr. Collins introduced a bill TX
ing the salary OF the chief clerk for
the Governor and Secretary OF State
at f2.5OO a year.
Miss Fannie Harrington. who has
been the chief clerk In the ONCE OF
the Secretary Of state FOR many
years. now holds that position. Her
salary Is $4,000 a. present. but she
ls paid $500 additional by the Sec .
rotary Of State from the contingent 4
tund OF the office. Mr.. Collins. while F.
opposed 10 any money being used
from contingent fund for this DUR
pose. thinks the salary should n,
$4,000 and consequently introduced .
he bill to make that the legal sal
airy.
To Protect Highways.
MI. Collins also introduced bill
10 make It unlawfur for traction en-
gines. road rollers or any form OF
70 be operated on the I'M
proved roads Of New Castle county
under the control OF the Levy Court
unless the treads OF wheels are
smooth or equipped with smooth
rlests Of AZ least two inches In width.
n less than two inches wide. cush-
.ons must be used on the cleats.
Another bin by Mr.. Collins would
give the Levy Court OF New Castle
county authority TO confer on any
,mploye OF the court the authority
% act as a conservstor OF the peace
o enforce the laws and regulations
'elative 20 the use % roads. bridges
md causeways. Such conserva tors
would have the power OF county
'onsta bles.
Armlsticc Day Holiday.
Representative Harry Pratt pre-
ented biz 20 make Armistics Dsv e
Legal holiday in Delaware. II
lark Butter Substitutes.
Representative Jones introduced
bill which Will make II unlawful =
or any one 20 sell or attempt to sell {
leomargarine under the guise Of '
elbow butter. II provides that all d
nch by-products or substitutes must ?
g plainly marked on the wrapper .
r container together with picture
Z q cow 70 protect the purchaser. p
Representative George Pratt offer +,
d bin - amend the law rein d,
orporating the town OF Kenton 10 r,
1able that town n collect add
onsl taxes M 10 $500. Under the
visiting law the revenues are limit 4
70 $500. n
Representative George Pratt also Il
Introduced a bin whi1h provides @
lat the State must pay to John w. 8,
custom. Abel Servil. James r. e,
lements and Walter r. Keys the
I'm OF S2.50O. All are OF Clayton. a
he school district there known as o
lstrict No. 119. ~ Kent county. was ir
II adequata 20 care for he chill p
EN- wishing 10 attend. The men Of
entioned above advanced the sum
ated which With aid from the Del hi
ware state School Auxiliary was d.
flcient TO build a new three-room 81
Hiding. This bin would reimburse M
EN- for the money advanced. {,
,unty Care For Sick. III
Representativ6 Gray introduced
bill authorizing the Levy Courts 50
Kent and Sussex Counties 10 an eli
oprists $4,000 annually for the h,
re and treatment or the INDECENT III
ID sick Of these two counties "a
The bill provides that the Reebe in
Dspital at Lewes AMI the Milford -,
nergency Hospital AZ Milford are n,
accept the INDECENT and sick from bs
ese two counties and TO care for n,
EN- at the expense OF the counties I'm
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