Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-01
RUSH OF BILLS ON
LAST DAY SWAMPS
STATE LEGISLATURE


MI. TdrdQ66, duJuOTlleS IuS DOetlu
of Game and Fish Commissioners to
codify the laws relating to game,
fish and oysters and appropriating
$500 for the work.
Representative Brewer introduced
six bills to make changes in the
automobile laws but it is understood
that should the proposed bills codi-
fly, all the motors laws and others
be passed these bills will not be
required.
By Mr.. Paradee, making changes
in the law relative to the rental OF
oyster beds.
Creation of an advisory budget,
commission to consist of four per-
sons to be appointed by the Cover
nor is provided for in a bill intro
duced by Representative Hynson.
Not more than two of the commits
sions shall be of any one political
party and shall receive $40 a day
and travelling expenses for the days
that they actually serve it provides
that the budget commission would
be called in conference by the Gov
ernor in January and July of each
year and such other times as the
Governor feels it would be for the
public interest.
Mr.. Shorb introduced a bill pro-
viding for permanent disability COM
pensation for members of the State
Highway Police Force. The amount
to be paid would be one-half of the
salary of the one permanently in
iured and in case of death the pay
ments of one-half his salary would
go to his heirs. The payments would
continue until the Highway Depart
ment certifies to the State Treasurer
that they should cease.
In the Senate Senator Downes in
troduced a bill which would create
a State Board of Contractors to reg
lister general contractors and to
revoke certificates of those found
guilty of any fraud in obtaining a
license, incompetence or Misconduct
in the practice of the profession.
An increase in the pay of mem
bers of the Legislature from $40 to
S155 a day for not more than gu
days at a regular session and not
more than 80 days at special ses-
sion is provided for in a bill intro
duced in the House by Representa-
tive Shorb The presiding officers
would receive $18 a day. The bill
also fixes mileage that could be
charged for coming to and going
from the State House to their homes
during a session at IL cents a
mile.
AS this bill would amend the con-
stitution it would require favorable
action by two consecutive sessions
of the Legislature before it became
a law. The present pay of the mem
bers is $40 day and when the con-
stitution was first adopted about 80
years ago it was SIS day. There is
no provision in the present const1-
tuition as to mileage.
Another bill to amend the consti-
tuition was introduced by Represen-
tative Glenn to give the General AS
sembly the authority to provide that
juries for the trial of civil causes be
composed of less than twelve per-
sons and that the concurrence of not
less than three-fourths of the per-
sons constituting such jury be
sufficient for verdict.
Mr.. Shorb introduced a bill to
create a Court of Common Pleas for
Kent County fashioned to some ex-
tent after the law that created
similar court some years ago for
New Castle County. The court
would have jurisdiction in cases
where not more than $1,000 is in
volved.
Mr.. Brewer introduced bill pro-
viding that where payment is made
in full on automobiles purchased on
time the seller shall satisfy the lien
in the Secretary of States office
within 80 days. If he fails to do so
within go days the purchaser could
prosecute the concern.
Representative Conwell introduced
a bill to make the person placing
slot machines in a place equally as
guilty under the law as the person
in whose place the machine has
been found. The fine for convictions
is from 100 to $1,000.
Representative Virden, majority
floor leader of the House, introduced
a series of six skeleton bills which
are to be used to make some amend
ments in the permanent registration
law to correct defects that have
been found in the law. These skele-
tons mentioned the sections in the
law that are to be amended but the
complete bills will be made up later
1t is understood that plans are be-
ing made for representatives of the
Republican and Democratic parties
to aid in the work of getting up
these bills.
Mr.. Brewer introduced bill to
strengthen and correct an error in
the law relative to the identification
of motor vehicles.
Mr.. Hart introduced a bill provid-
ing that no motion picture shall be
exhibited in this State except those
that have been censored and APP
proved by proper authorities of some
other state. The bill does not apply
to educational or scientific films for
educational, charitable or religious
purposes. The penalty for VIOLATION
is left up to the court.
The House passed Representative
Lewis bill authorizing the prothoon-
otary of Sussex county to make in
dices of unsatisfied judgments from
the specified time in his otf1ce the
Levy Court to pay for the work.
Mr.. Beaston introduced a bill to |
increase the number of notar1es pub
lie in New Castle county to be ap-
pointed by the Governor to 200, in
Kent County to 40 and in Sussex
county to 40.
The House passed Representative
Brewers joint resolution asserting
to the terms of federal act passed
last year under which an appropria-