Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

would permit the registration
boards to take from the lists the
names of those persons who have
failed to exercise their right of
franchise for several years.
A simplification of registration
weuld be provided in another bill
introduced. At the present time
entries are required in six books.
In another of the bills introduc-
ed is a provision to make the city
and county registration and poll
ing places open and close stimuli
taneously.
Sale OF Liquor
A bill presented by Representa-
tive Benjamin E. Hicks (R-Mar-
shallton) would reduce the num-
ber of holidays on which the sale of
liquor and wine is banned to Sun
days, Thanksgiving, Christmas and
election days during the hours the
polls are open.
Representative Thomas E. Moore
(R-MagnOlia) introduced a bill to
restrict the sale of beer to cases
when sold by package goods stores
or by licensees holding off the
premise licenses.
The observance of Eastern Stan
dard Time in all matters relating to
the regulation and enforcement of
the Liquor Control Act would be |
required under bill presented by
Representative Willis. /
Representative Francis Q. Lemon
(D-Wilmingtonl introduced two
bills, one of which forbid a liquor
importer to hold also a license for
the importation of beer. and the
other setting the fee for the impor-
tatiOn of alcoholic liquor. except
beer. at $4,000.
No Smoking In Bus
The smoking or carrying of a
lighted cigar, cigarette, or pipe in
a trackless trolley or gasoline bus
would constitute a misdemeanor
under a bill introduced by Repre-
George r. Clark (R-Dela-
ware City,. Such infractions would
carry a fine of SO, according to the
bill.
Last week. Chief Engineer George
+. Morgan of the Wilmington Bu-
'eau of Fire issued a request that
he public abide by the new mo
signs placed in all buses
md trolley coaches. He termed
such smoking a nuisance and fire
hazard.
Representative c. Linden Nell
'aine (R-GeOrgetOwnl presented a S
skeleton bill to establish a postwar /
program for the pur-
'hase of buildings, real estate, and =
for their repair. 1t would \
.reate building fund for this
work. This measure would also L
provide for an additional tax on al '
.Ohol liquors. wines, and beers.
Representative Ralph S. Keenan, t.
R-WilmingtOn) presented a skele- a
on bill TO regulate the showing and
exhibition on Sunday of movies and il
heatricals. 5
\ skeleton bill to permit voting
" persons not present at the poll s
ng places under certain circum- n
tances and conditions was offered
" Speaker b. +. Johnson (R-DO- p
err. If the constitutional amend s
lent to permit absentee voting is N
assed, this bill would regulate N
uch voting. il
0CD Pay
Representative keenan, offered
ill to provide compensation for
ersOns called TO active duty in ci-
ilian defense.
Representative Willis intrOduc
a bill which would authorize
le desk sergeant at state police
.ation TO fix the amount of bail
nd take bail in the absence of
lstiCe of the peace from his office
earest the station. The same bill
ould also authorize desk sergeants
, issue warrants in the absence of
magistrate.
A hill to amend the present law
Overning the firemen's pension
md in Wilmington was introduced
: Representative Lemon.
Ii provides that each firemen
ould contribute per cent of his
larry and that City Council would
not less than per
mt of the total payroll of the Bu-
au of Fire
If these sums should not he suf-
'ient the Mayor and Council
luld be required to include in the
Idget of the department sum
fficient to provide for such de-
iency.
Skunk Bounty
A skeleton bill to require the
Dard of Game and Fish Commits
,ners to pay bounty for heads
skunks was presented by Sena-
j. Johnston.
Kitchens introduced
i to appropriate 100000 to build
repair grOins and jetties along
e beach or strand opposite and
jacent TO Lewes.
Senator Jones offered a bill to
luire any agency. public or pri-
te, owning OF leasing land used
dump to take protective mea-
res adequate to prevent the es-
pc of fire from it.
Senator Jones also offered a bill
repeal the law relating to the
of eggs. Senator Robert
Yerkes of Houston, majority
or leader, presented bill by re-
est. to change the qualifications
electors of Milford by setting out .
1t every resident of the city who
more than 81 years of age and
5 resided for at least six months
xt preceding the election there,
all be entitled to vote.
President Pro TEN Clayton A.
nting (R-Selbyville) presented a
to authorize the Sussex County
Wy Court to appropriate $1,000
nua1lv for the intrOductiOn