Evening journal., 1923-02-14
To
School LAWS
House Adopts Several Fav-
ored by State Board of
Education
REPORT REPEALER OF.
COMPENSATION LAW.
Staff Correspondent.

STATE HOUSE, Dover, Feb. a
Three OF the bills introduced by Rep
resentative Holcomb, chairman Of
the House Education Committee, for
the State Board of Education, to
amend the existing school laws were
passed by the House yesterday after
noon. The House to date in consid-
ering the % amendments proposed
by the State Board of Education has
acted with an open mind and has
passed those bills that were reported
favorably or had others recommit-
ted until they could be more clearly
understood.
The first of Tie Holcomb bills
passed yesterday afternoon would
amend the school law to give those
persons Of a district who may be
qualified to vote at a general cleo
ton at that time the legal right TO
vote at a school election. II also pro-
vides for the Attorney General to
conduct legal proceedings on behalf
of the State Board. This bill fur
ther empowers the State Board Of
Education TO create not more than 6 0
scholarships at not more than S2OOl
n year for the Teachers Training
course at the University of Delaware, /
but this can not become effective
until the Legislature makes the nee !
essary appropriation through the
State Board. II further provides
that any girl getting the benefit Of
such an education shall agree to !
teach at least two years in the State |
after graduation.
The second Holcomb school |
amendment bill passed by the House !
does away with the limit Of 500 |
provided under the present law that /
shall be appropriated for each high /
school student. Mr. Holcomb eX-
pIained that the State Board has
found that this 500 does not cover /
the cost. The amendment is to al
low for a different sum to he
fixed in the school district budget
although It may not make any diff
ference in the total amount appro-
prlated
The third Holcomb school amend
ment bin passed changes the law as
10 when the state Board of Educa-
tion shall organize. Under the pres
ent law the Board is required to
organize any time during July.
Withdraw Blls
House bill. authorizing the state
Highway department to investigate
certain claims against the depart
ment for alleged excessive freight
rates introduced by Representative
G. Pratt and House bill; providing
stringent regulations for automo-
lille bus service introduced by Rep
resentative Little, were stricken
from the House calendar on mot'oh
Of the intrOducers.
The House passed Representative
Davis bill substituting new method
for serving summons on non-resI-
dents in partition proceedings. John
p Hutton. attorney for the House
exDIained the bill and said that 1t
was only a slight change relative to
partition proceedings. The house
also passed Representative DAVIS
hills authorizing a new seal for the
office Of Register in Chancery ana
Clerk OF the Orphans Court in new
Castle county. !,
BY Trustees
Two Senate bills were passed by
-be House. One Of them, Senator
simonton's bills amends the law
relative 10 providing methods for
recording renunciations by trustees
and the other bill introduced oy
senator simonton, provides for the
receiving and extending the time
for recording private acts
Milton. Laurel Charters
Two more bills amending lhe
,barters Of towns We're passed by /
he Senate yesterday afternoon. Inc {
1rst one would amend the charter
If North Laurel. by making several
,hanges in the present charter 10
meet existing conditions and TO m
,rove the town government II pro-
,ides for a town election every year
m the last Saturday in March for
hree commissioners who viii gov
,rn the town. 1t also gives addi-
ional movers to the commissioners
,ver those now enjoyed by The pres
snt body.
Tho second bill amends the char
er Of Milton by giving women the
eight to vote at town elections'
for a referendum in case
NJ issuing bonds Cor having and
that candidates for Council must
7le their name one week prior to
he election.
Dover Bond Issue
The Senate passed Senator Hard
esty's bill providing for a bond is
sue of $4,000 for Dover Il was
explained that two years ago an act
vas passed giving Dover the right
.o bond for 100000 for enlargement
Of the water works and that this
amount was not near enough. About !
$4,000 additional is required and
.his bill provides for a bond issue for
that amount.
Senator Simonton withdrew from
the calendar his bill providing for
the establishment Of a Detention
Home for Juvenile offenders. Sen
ator Simonton explained that he
withdrew this bill because sim
liar bill is now on the House cal
endar.
Cantation Tax For Women
Favorable reports were made on
the tOllOWlng DlllS III tie StIdtt' /
Seaford to borrow
money for extending the water sys-
lem: authorizing the commissioners
Of Iewes to borrow money for an
electric light plant and water works;
authorizing and empowering David
l.. Roland. Charles II. Roland and
Gertrude Webb. devlsee under the
last will and testament OF Norman
4. webb. deceased, OF Kent county
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