Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
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crompton two bills providing for
en- investigation OF the claims OF
certain contractors gainst the State
Highway Department for excess
= freight rates were recommitted.
Attorney General over Coroner
The office of Coroner In all three
counties would become practically a
useless Office should a bill intro
duced by Representative Brogan be-
come a law. The bill which would
: give the Attorney General authority
10 take any investigation away from
the Coroner follows:
The Attorney General Is hereby
empowered to prevent coroners
from making Investigations which
: she Attorney General believes can
be more effectively or more econom-
acally conducted by the office OF the
: Attorney General. The Attorney
General is likewise empowered, at
: any stage OF any investigation being
conducted by Coroners. to halt such
investigation and to assume the
control and jurisdiction thereof"
Representative Reynolds intro
duced a bill providing Tor a PEN
atty OF fine for the pollution OF
any stream in the state making the
water OF the stream unfit as drink
ing water for live stock.
Transportation of Pupils
Mr.. Collins introduced a bill pro-
vding for an appropriation of
100000 the next school year and
100000 the year after for trans
portation Of school children and au-
ihorizes the State Board OF Educa-
ton TO provide transportation up to
that amount.
Mr.. G.. II. Short. introduced a bill
placing candidates running for
county committeeman or city com
mitteemen on a party ticket under
the provisions OF the primary cleo
tion law.
Armistice Day Holiday
Mr. Nelson introduced a bill to ,
make Armistice Day a legal holiday |
tn Delaware A similar bill has al |
ready been Introduced but Mr. Mel |
con Is OF the opinion that the way |
the bill was drawn amending |
present law II might be conflicting |
and introduced his bill as a safe
guard.
Mr.. Brogan introduced a bill au-
thOrizing the Labor Commission of
Delaware TO appoint an assistant
child labor inspector at a salary OF
$500 A year.
\ bill introduced by Senator II.
Trettyman amending the law rela-
tive TO exemptions in the execution
o. writs allowed a husband or wife
Tor a debt was defeated for the sec
ond time in the Senate yesterday
afternoon. The bill was defeated
OF Tuesday and yesterday on motion
o. Senator Prettyman the vote by
which II was defeated was consid-
cred and the bill restored TO the
calendar. II was then called up
sssin for final action and again
vas defeated by a vote of yeas
end nays.
Senator Hardesty introduced bill
g. require coroners in cases under
their Jurisdiction TO give certificates
OF death to undertaken and TO the
local registrar OF births. deaths and
marriages.
Senator Hardesty also introduced
O bill amending the law relative to
taking oysters. II makes il lawful
g. take oysters by means of tongs
only except in Broadkiln and Mis- =
pillion creeks. in any quantity and at p
any time except during July and Au-
gust. Provision is made that should
Il become a law 1t would remain in
force only two years.
Give Formula of Lines 4.
Another bill introduced by SEN a
btor Hardesty prescribes the chem II
teal composition OF lining mate
Fials 1t would require each pack 81
ace containing such material to be 1,
plainly marked with the percentage T
~ calcium and magnesia il contains 4
Il would require every manuiac- y
.urer or importer OF these materials =,
10 file annually with the state Board :.
b. Agriculture an affidavit showing
bic weight or each brand OF these
haterials in the lining materials II
Inered for sale in this State. Fines -,
d from IS to 500 are provided for .,
violations.
Senator J. Pret;yman introduced N
bill 20 change the name OF Thomas ~
Anthony Ingram OF Lewes to p,
Chomas Richards Ingram. -.
Senator J. Prettyman introduced 81
bill to reincorporate the town OF
Gilton providing for practically a
hew town charter. The bill names
rouncil as follows: william H.
Stephens to be mayor until the first 7
Saturday in March. 1923; William di
h Workman and Samuel Fithian, 2s
n serve as councilmen until the first
saturday in March 1923; Henry c.
E1gamon and John C.. Lank, to
berve until the first Saturday in Pl
March, 1924 and Charles A. Virden fin
md Hamilton G. Davidson. to serve "a
Until the first Saturday in March. o.
1925. Provision is made for an 49,
Election in March OF each year. The
Hayor will be elected 10 serve one er
rear and two cOuncilmen elected du
zach year to serve three years. The tn
iii defines the duties OF the Mayor bill
md Council and OF officers they are AZ
authorized to appoint.
transfer Elmhurst Plot tin
The Senate passed the House bill tn
authorizing the members OF the New wa
astle County Board of Education lar
q two years ago to sign a deed for sta
, certain property at Elmhurst 10 TIL
Oak Matthes to clear title. It was sal
property that was secured for SUI
uhool purposes but was not used vid
Or that purpose and was resold to Go
Dr.. Matthes. the
Senator Mcdonald introduced to
hll providing for the appropriat- OF
b. OF $4,000 10 the Delaware State "a,
lair and $4,000 to the Kent and
Hissex fair. each OF the next two tor