Evening journal., 1913-04-05
MAYNOT MAKE
CHANGES In
BALLOTLAW
legislators Opposed to Con-
SiderinG Anything But
Finances Next Week
GOVERNOR TO SIGN OR
VETO ALL LEGISLATION

When the Legislature meets on
Monday TO consider appropriations
and claims bills and to wind up the
biennial session OF 1918 opposition
will develop to any attempt TO con-
slider general business, it was learn
ed today. There has been some talk
OF trying to amend the Ewing simpli-
fed ballot law. which I'm some in
stances needs changing in It's appli-
cation. A conference of men prom
inent in the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties was held a, few days
ago to talk over proposed amend
ments.
II has been learned, however. that
there is not much likelihood of any
amendments being made 10 the ballot
law by the present Legislature for
many members Of Senate and House
are opposed 10 the consideration Of
any business other than appropria-
tions and claims bills. for fear that
It might open the gates to a food Of
Legislation in the closing hours. IL is
argued, too. that the ballot law as
now enacted can be tried out for two
years. so that the necessary amend
ments can be based on its practical
application, instead OF patchwork
amendments, which any made at pres
ent might be. For this reason il is
said that strong opposition Will de-
velop to any attempt 10 amend the
ballot law or open up any legislation
other than that pertaining to the
States finances.
The efforts to get an appropriation
Of $4,000 year for the next two
years for new buildings for the Girls
Industrial School at Claymont could
come properly under the head OF
general appropriations, and probably
will be considered under that head
ing in committee at least. II not on
the floor OF Senate and House
Friends of the bill to enable Will
mington to determine by referendum
vote whether or not II wishes 10
adopt the commission form OF gov
eminent have. not given up nope OF
trying to have the bill passed by the
Senate. IL had been passed by the
/ House, and was defeated in the Sen.
ate by two votes. William p. White
has been active In trying to have II
called up and passed on Monday. AT
ter II was defeated President pro tenn
Marshall changed his vote for pur
pose OF reconsideration. Most OF The
/ Republicans in the Senate are for IN,
bill, but Senator Gormley Of Whining
ton Is opposed 10 it and pressure Is
being brought to try to get him to
support it,
With Senators Reinhardt and CORN
ley in favor Of the bill. 1t is believed
/ that the Senate would accede to theil
/ joint request that il be passed as q
courtesy to Wilmington. The Legis'
/ lature is to adjourn on Tuesday.
Governors New Record.
Governor Miller is giving much tim'
to the consideration OF bills passed
by the Legislature. and it is his ain
either to sign or disapprove OF ever,
bill before him prior to adjournment
of the Legislature so that the mem
! bers may know the fate of Legislation
in which they are interested without
waiting for thirty days after adjourn
ment sine die. Governor Miller Il
following this policy OF disposing o
all bills, and IL he should sign or vetS
all prior to adjournment, II will b.
the first time this shall have beer
done by a Chief Executive Of Della
ware.
Whether or not some member
whose bills have been vetoed will tr,
to call them up and override the veto
remains TO be seen. but It will Civ
an opportunity for combinations o
members TO reopen the consideration
of business
Under the Constitution. members o
the Legislature receive $5 a day TO
sixty days. The sixty days have ex
pired. and the members next weel
will give their services without com
pensation. The members have vote
themselves mileage, however.