The sun., 1898-01-27
THEIR Salaries FIXED
The Pay Of the Judiciary Now
Before the House.
TO EMPLOY MORE LAWYERS
The Present Force Inadequate and
Each Committee May Secure Its
Own Legal Talent.
Special to THE SuN.

vigorous stirring up tins morning an,
the fact developed that several of th'
members were cognizant of the GROWN,
feeling of irritation over the dawd'in,
fashion in which the legislative business
is being transacted.
Immediately after the reading OF tho
journal which marks the end Of tn,
opening routine Mr.. Dempsey, of New
Castle, arose and asked the privilege o.
the floor. He spoke for some minutes
on minor topics and suddenly launched
into the business upon which he hao
risen.
For three weeks the Legislature has
been in session and has accomplished
practically nothing lie claimed that
the House had been hampcrcd in then
work by the Senate and that the wheels
of legislation are blocked by their re-
fusal to do business.
"Bills may pass the House but there
is no assurance that they will not be
lost in the Senate. have had it hap
pen, and bills sent from this House are
in Senatorial pockets or locked in their
desks or committees AMI yet they sit
there and do nothing. We must dc
something. Either 60 to work or ad-
jOurn and let some other body do the
work. Don't stay here and block legis-
lation.'
In reply Mr.. Hazel said that he did
not consider that the employment of
counsel debars any committee from se-
curing outside counsel in precisely the
same way as they formerly used to and
that the employment of counsel did not
in any way alter the former condition.
The counsel were simply and only as
additional aid. Also that Mr.. Dempsey
was in Il measure responsible for tn" de-
lay Of which he complained as the bill
providing for the drafting Of these bills
was presented twice at the former scs-
sion and had been voted down and Mr..
Dempsey had voted against it.
"lt is true that the gentlemen in the
green room block legislation but we are
poweress
Mr.. Dempsey explained that he had
voted against the bill providing for the
drafting Of these laws during the sum
.mer recess on account OF expense, which
he considered that they had no right to
impose upon the State.
Mr. Iiazcl's rctort was that at that
time the judiciary would have been will
ing to have prepared tie bills along then
lines and that in any event the $50 or
$ltu per day which the State had to pay
while the Legislature waited Tor b'si-
ness would have paid fora good bit oi
legal talent.
The committee has presented three
bills already
Mr.. Adams also spoke strongly in
favor of II unanimty OF action.
Representative johnson, Of Sussex,
terminated the discussion at this point
by presenting Il motion to appoint n
committee of three to wait upon the
counsel and ascertain Just what might bt
expected and to receive any suggestions.
johnson, Adams and Dempsey were ap
pointed
In the course OF his remarks Dempsey
spoke Of rather peculiar mistake on
the part Of many people who Supposed
that the constitution could be changed
by legislative enactment.
The subjcc, in particular was the 81
registration fee against which there is
quite sentiment in Mr.. l1empsrys dis
trjct. This they lrgislatcd out of exist.
ence and the representative Is having
troubles OF his own in convincing them
that the constitution can't be changed III
that way, and that that provision is Il
part OF the new constitution.
The committee appointed went out
shortly before the noon recess and did
not return until afternoon.
When the House met in the afternoon
there was quite little furry OF business
which soon passed and the usua! ap"th!
was shown.
Representative Wilson offered bill
changing the name OF William Bonner
to William stuart.
The committee appointed to interview
the cOlnnlil sion OF attorneys reported
that one bill in relation to the judiciary
was ready and recommended that the
House committe on judiciary call upon
the counsel in regard to the bill. They
also reported the counsel as saying that
# would take at least four months t,
complete their abors and recommended
that each committee employ its oWI
counsel to draft its bills which could
then be referred to the commission fol
approyal or rejection. The report was
laid upon the table.
REPRESENTATIVE Dempsey gave notice
of an act in relation to granting, superior
Court additional powers. lhe three
bills submitted by the counsel N Ira
ton to the Judiciary which were
given their first reading yesterday were
read for the second time today ana re
ferrcd to the committee. The biiI IN re-
laton to pawn brokers and junk drHi'E
was introduced and read. l,ohAIdSn.l
introduced the bill providing l"r n"h'l'
safety ut Stanton crossing. he S'h;''
submitted reports and JOINT 'rso'''
ton providing for the employment "
additional counsel. Then an hour
deadly dulnpss which was broken D.
the Introduction Of the bill in rlatlol
to the salaries and cmolun"n's "i th'
Judiciary.
The salary of the Chi justice, AM
Chancellor was fixed at $500 each ant
that of the Associate Judge at S3,30l
An additional compensation for, tn
Chancellor of 5000 was provided, IL
reporting the proceedings OF the Court
Chancery and Of the orphans Court
each county. The Associate Jndg
receives in addition to his salary $2OO 9
compensation for reporting the proceed