Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
GOVERNOR VETOES MEASURE
TO LIMIT STATE CONTRACTS

the State Highway Department to
see that the inlet is kept open.
Representative Van Solver who
called up the bill explained that the
cost for at least the next two years
is not what the bill would indicate,
as the old commission is turning
back $4,000 to the State treasury
from its funds that were not eXpend-
ed and therefore should all of the
$4,000 be used it will in fact only
be an extra appropriation of $1,000,
in view of $500 of the previous
appropriation being returned.
The House passed Representative
Benson's bill amending the law rel
ative to traction engines or tractors
using the highways. There had been
Il number of hearings and many dis
cussiOns on this bill but it apparent
ly now meets the approval OF all
concerned An amendment provides
that only One-half inch spuds can
be used on such machines using GER
tain highways while the original bill
provided for one inch spuds. The
bill was explained by Chief Engi-
neer w. w. Mack, of the State high
way department. The measure also
adjusts the matter of a license to
be paid by such machines, the pres
ent law, it being claimed fixing the
fees or licenses entirely too high.
The House also passed Represen-
tative Van Sewers bill to cancel
certificate of Indebtedness of $4,000
that has been held by Delaware Col
lege, now the University of Della
ware, against the State for many
years. Mr.. Van Solver explained that
the State had paid in interest at the
rate of per cent to the college on
this certificate $685. during the
many years that it. has been III cX-
iStcnce. The amount after the pay
menl of the certificate of indebted
ness is lifted is to be reinvestad for
the benefit of the college, Mr.. Van
Sewer explained but will be put in
securities paying probably 1 per
cent.
Representative Rupps bill apprO-
priating $S7 435. to the University of
Delaware to complete the WOmen's
College was passed by the House
without opposition.
Two bills introduced by Represen-
tative +. b. Webb were passed hy
the House. One which was a substi-
tute makes Armistice Day lrSal
holiday. The original made it Il legal
holiday also for the schools and ed
lcational institutions while the sub /.
ltituteS eliminates schools and eGu- /.
'ational institutions but provides /
hat if they are in session on that .
lay there shall be appropriate eXer- /
Uses held between the hours Cf II :
md y o'clock in honor az the occa- .
sion
The other Webb bill passed re-
leals the law making election day
esal holiday for the schools. This
ill was explained and advocated by
Iohn Shilling, assistant State super
ntcndent of public instruction. Mr.
contended that il was an
economic measure both as to time
hat children lose from school and
lctually in dollars and cents as the
schools have to be kept heated. lie
pointed out that those teachers who
10 not live close enough to their
oting place to vote personally can
low vote by mail. Representative T..
}. Webb and Speaker Coy were the
nly two House members to vote
gainst the latter bill. T,
L. 7. Hastings bill requiring the
state Board of Fish and Game Com
nissioners when having game to ,
istribute for propagating purposes
D distribute them equally among
he representative districts of the
tate was passed by the House.
Mr.. Virden's bill giving Justices of 4
he Peace authority to turn over
ertain of their records to the Pros I
Monetary of the county after such
ecords are 10 years old, was pass
d by the House.
The House passed Representative
bill to appropriate $500 I
year for the next two years to the
Fair Association.
Another of Mr.. Tatnall's bills
'hich makes a change in the law
elative to posting notices for dis
'ict school elections was also pass
by the House. At present it is I
My necessary to post q notice on
le school door, but this bill would :
aquire 10 notices to be posted in
rOminent places.