Evening journal., 1923-01-26
women TO Vote
AT BRIDGEVILLE
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Of the shools and a dinner in VIII
mington on February 2.
Members of the Legislature have
been invited by the management OF
the Aldine Theatre, Wilmington, to
attend the show there tonight and
many will accept the invitation.
The House passed Senator Viven's
bill to allow women to vote at town
elections in Bridgeville. 1t amends
the town charter and will give
women the right to vote at the town
election February 5. If the Cover
nor should sign the bin by that time.
Newark 10 Sell Plant.
Representative Collins introduced
a bill authorizing Council Of Newark
TO sell the property that was former
ly the town electric light plant.
Representative Webb introduced a
bill to make the County Treasurer of
Kent County an elective instead OF
appointive office.
Want Report of Fair.
The Kent and Sussex County Fair
Association is called on TO submit a
report TO the House by January 81
of all expenditures made from the
State appropriation received by the
association, under a resolution in
troduced by Representative Alice
and which was adopted by the
House. The appropriation is $4,000
a year.
Bills Affecting Milford.
Representative Pettyjohn intro
duced three bills relative to Mil
ford. One authorizes Council to
borrow S11. 900 to improve the wa
ter and light plant, another would
amend the law relative TO the Water
and Light Commission and the third
authorizes the borrowing Of $4,000
to refund certain bonds maturing
July 1. 1923.
Franlford to Bond.
Representative Nelson introduce
ed a bill authorizing Frankford to
bond for $4,000. providing it is
approved by a referendum vote, to
increase the amount tha. can be
raised by taxation from $1,000 to
$4,000.
Representative q. r. Short intro
duced a bill to allow the Levy Court
Of Sussex county to appropriate up
to $1,000 TO the George Fire Com
pany.
laurel Charter
In the Senate this morning Sem
ator Moore introduced a bill maxi
ng numerous changes in the char
ter Of North Laurel. It provides
for a board of commissioners Of
three members. one to be named
president and the board to elect a
treasurer and clerk. II also ex-
ends the boundaries OF the town.
Town elections under the bill will |
De held the last Saturday in March 1
If each year.
The board would fix the tax rate. |
iut the total taxes cannot exceed /
500 a year. The commissioners
would receive 81 for each meeting.
here being four meetings a year.
Senator Cann's bill. providing for
tate aid to counties for the con-
truction OF roads, was reported IA
'orably.
lust Report Accidents.
The Senate passed Senator Har-
lesty's bill. requiring operators of
motor vehicles, knowingly causing
injury to persons or property, to stop
md identify themselves to the near
st available public official. It pro-
tdes heavy penalties for violations.
Favor WOmen's Prison.
The Senate received a communica-
ion from John L. Wright, clerk Of
he peace, OF New Castle county, ad-
Using that Levy Court Of New Cas-
le county had adopted a resolution
avoring the passage of the House
I'll authorizing the establishment Of
he New Castle county prison farm
or women. but objecting to the pur-
hase OF a site II a suitable site can
e found already owned by the
ounty.