Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04

In the Senate Mr.. Moore was in the
, chair. The following officers were
= elected:
President pro tempore, George w.
= Sparks, Of Wilmington; secretary, Col.
Levi G. Steiner, Of Camden; reading
clerk, Harry Q. Johnson, of Clayton
sergeantat-arms, Seth NJ. Hudson, of
Millsboro; enrolling clerk, Purnal B.
Norman, Of Lewis; chaplain, George P.
Smith, of Clayton; page, Theodore L.
Cook, of Dover.
The House Of RepIenta tives organic.
ed with the following officers:
Speaker, Richard Hodgson, of Town
send; clerk, VIM. J. Swain, Of Bridge
vile; reading clerk. James w. Latto.
mus, of Wilmington; enrolling clerk,
Manship Rash, of Dover; sergeant-at-
arms, g. W. Riggin, of Laurel; chap
lain, Rev. G. A. Ogg, Of Dover; page, |
Herman Carlow, of Dover
Among the vital bills introduced in
the Senate are these:
Mr.. Sparks, to abolish whipping as a
punishment for crime.
Mr.. Hart, to provide each magistrate
in Delaware with his own whipping
post.
Mr. Conner, to enroll women as voters
in this State by extending the election !
to all women of the age of 7
years and over provided she is posses. n
led of at least $1,000 worth ofreaI estate. T
Mr.. Conner, to provide for and erect n
new State house. \
Mr.. Conner, to compel attendance at "
he public schools of this State Of all 81
hildren between the ages of Z and IA Il
ears. ~
Mr.. Sparks, abolishing all fees in all g,
ublic offices. M
RI. Rose providing State fire insur. is
nee system.
Mr.. Sparks, abolishing the blanket
sllOt system.
MI. Sparks, providing the means of
'ting in this State to secure secrecy III
I'd Independence of the voters. This eV
Il abolishes voters assistants Ioi
Mr.. Sparks, to provide for the collec I'M
N, arrangement and display of the ioi
oducts Of Delaware at the Jamestown De
lpositiou. MOI
Mr.. Sparks, to alter and re. establish WI
charter Of the city of Wilmington. u
jovernor LEAFS biennial message lie
7ers thirty-seven typewriter pages. On
he Governor discusses the State per
ances at length and says the time are
arrived to call halt on further ex. nos
lditures. VOicing a necessity for en- s"o
ged and other resources of revenue. pros
says: pee
ur sister States furnish us object
ons in increasing revenues and
Methods Of taxation, " hich methods ~
no longer experimental. dow
e recommends that an adequate oaIel
providing for new revenue be en- Ak
d even if special session is neces- n m
> "iso , maj the Incense Iees Tor dis ing (;
. anu OIe"eIs' even
le Governor recommends more
gent punishment, including fine I'll
imprisonment for second Offenses, H. N
ckless automobilists. He further a. M
nmepds. Peep
at State and county funds be preac
ID in banks that will pay two per la'iol
interest. Sund
eouate annronriation for tho Nj roll CT
Guard.
lsideration of erection of new Z"
house and library. The
cling Ofall State and county offices contrc
larry basis. dav M
ure food law. sprinO
omission to determine best means liquor
ling with tuberculosis. at the
d roads reform. of viii
rganizatiOn of system Of court for oil
Is and providing for Judges to license
Use the drawing of jurors. Mr.. Co
plified ballot law that will make who "
assistants unnecessary. where
r punishment for perjury, man. new pI
ter, conspiracy and bigamy. travelil
arding Of Legislature against for kee,
Der influences.