Smyrna times., 1899-01-11
JANUARY 18th.
GOV. TUNNELL'S MESSAGE.
Important Recommendations as TO LepisIo.
ture

GOV. TUNNELL'S MESSAGE.
important Recommendations as to LeqisIo
ture.
Gov. Tunnel sent in his ANNA
message directly after the House or
ganlzes by the election Of a speaker OF
FRIDAY, and read to both branches n
the Legislature. Gov. TunnelIs mes
sage Is as follows, in the main:
You have the distinction Of beip,
the ilrst Legislature elected under the
new Constitution Of this State. and
consequently the first elected from
senatorial and Representative districts
1ou can greatly eXpediate vour busi.
ness and more satisfactorily perform
your duties by remaining at the Capi.
tol at night, where committee HEARINGS
can be held and information obtained
which IS SO necessary for your intelli-
gent action.
Use OF MONEY AT ELECTIONS
I congratulate the people of the
state on the success of the provisions
IN the new Constitution reIatino +o
elections. The open and scandalous
use at moneyfor the influence of voters
had assumed such proportions as to
threaten the peace and stability of onr
institutions, and no work of the Con
stltutlonal Convention was watched
with keener interest than that LOOKING
TO the suppression of bribery. Then
came the test of an exciting election.
with all the old attempts to evade the
law and continue the shameless Drac-
tees that had become such a factor in
the decision of the important questions
which our voters have been called TO
decide. While there is little doubt
that the law was violated in many in
stances at the last election, it is mani
Test that 1t is not the fault of the law
nor OF the means of its executions. A
united effort of the honest men of all
parties can rid Delaware of this great
evil.
The fact that there were so many
spoiled ballots at the last election has
brought into disfavor the use of ink in
marking the ballot, and [ recommend
that some safer and better means he
provided.
THE NEED OF MORE SCHOOLS
Recognizing the great importance
OF good schools, laws have been enac- |
ted for their establishment in all parts
OF the State, and the State funds have
been literally devoted to their main.
tenance. BY the law providing text
DOCKS out OF the school fund, parents
nave been relieved of a considerable
expenditure, and it is the duty of the
people IN each district to rise TO tba
level OF the opportunities and bv the
proper means of taxation raise enouob
money, which added to their norton
1t the school fund, will run the schools
1t least eight months in the year.
Owing to the increased number Of
'olored schools and the equal distribn-
Ion OF the school fund among them.
each districts share is less this wear
nan last, but when it is considered
nat the State is still paying more than
hree'fourths of the expenses of our
'cnools we can readily appreciate the
lecesslty of the people in each district
long their duty by raising more money
ol school purposes. l suggest for
our consideration the advisabilitv of
Increasing the amount to be raised bv
aAation IN order to entitle districts to
heir portion of the dividend.
NEW LAW FOR CORPORATIONS
Il earnestly urge your careful con.
Iteration of the subject of a General
'orportion Bill, as contemplated bv
ne constitution. The law now in force
megre in its scope, and entirely in g
iequate, and few charters have been
blamed under its provisions. Aggre-
atlon OF capital in companies has
roven the greatest stimulant to indus
y and advancement. III
what the governor has to saw con-
'rnlng county government is worth
aiding and we commend that portion
the message to the especial attention
the General Assembly. He also n
axes strong plea for good roads. an u
a that can only be accomplished bv
enactment of some intelligent act
ovldlng asystem whereby the money
ent on the roads is expended in y
y that will bring satisfactory re- .
Its. lie refers to the waste of money ye
roads, and his views are in keen;no, ,
tn those set forth bv the ST. Il
pers. The governor is alive 70 tbo y
eds OF the day in the matter of roads pT' T
/ rightly says: ' -
n an agricultural commnnit
adds more to the comfort a1d "o'n- @ lr
hence than well-kept roads and fnn, IL
ngs add more to the attract;vanoSO iom sh
beauty. "'''"c'lVehess am M
nat the governor has to saw con. Int IIne
ning the passage of general c,r- in J
a'ion bill is in line with the senti- Hei
~ expressed by all men of businass 10
the State. The existing law is in
y huaIe ate to to meet the demands of the c.
70 and the governor did well in call Far Far
"V'ehIlon TO the necessity for oc- bori
. Tn avo... - ~ az kets
ICY respect the governor Graz
wed desire for the consummation Snd MS
'uch Legislation as will be for the one
interasta oe A. o., ~ 'HO pOul
S''' Vi the state. His mes riag
3 was q husinass doo,,.. Har
inning to end. PioV Iov
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