Evening journal., 1913-04-08
BALK PLAN
TO CONSIDER
new BUSINESS
House Refuses to Concur in
Senate Amendment Calling
Up Bills
EXPECT END OF
SESSION TODAY

TO open up new business IN the Della
ware Legislature yesterday afternoon,
after the passage OF a resolution two
weeks ago not 20 consider anything
in the two closing DAYS but claims
and appropriations, was baked by
The Houses refusing TO concur In
senate amendment to The former res
oution authorizing the consideration
of two bills namely an appropriation
Of $1,000 for Dclaware's representa-
ton al the Panama Exposition in 1915
and laws regulating the fishing be-
tween Delaware aud New Jersey fish
ermen.
The fight was started in the
Senate when a resolution was in
froduced by Senator Walker calling
for the appointment of a joint COM
mittoe TO consider opening up Of gem
eral legislative business.
Senator Walkers resolution pro-
yided for "a committee OF three on the
part of the Senate OF which the presi-
dent pro tenn shall be one, and a COM
mittee of i've on the part OF the House
of which the Speaker shall be one,
shall be appointed to consider and re-
port to the respective houses OF the
General Assembly whether Il Is adj
yisable TO recommend tnat any busi-
ness other than claims and appropri-
alton bills shall be considered by the
General Assembly to-day OF tomor-
row. with the further provision, that
This committee confer with the Gov
ernor in reference TO the same mat
ter"
Speaker Holeomb. ~he was Ia the
Senate chamber said that he saw
nothing Objectionable IN the resolu-
ton since each body had the final
power to determine what bills IL
would consider. Senator Ewing said
he favored a resolution setting forth
what bills should be considered. Mr.
Furniss entered the discussion by de-
claring that something should be done
for the Girls Industrial School, as
there was sentiment throughout the
State favoring an appropriation for
this institution.
President pro TEN Marshall asserted
that il was "false sentiment The
State pays this institution SO cents a
day for girls committed. 1--WE had
just as we'll board them at the DUPONT
Hotel, he continued.
Mr.. Reinhardt said he favored maxi
ing ain appropriation to this institu-
lion ln the general appropriation bill,
10 take effect in 1915. The vote on
Senator Walkers resolution was ten
nals 90 six yeas, with Mr. Walls moi
flling Ellison, Ewing, Harris Rein
tlrdi Walker and President pro ten
a-rrehall voted 'yes"
Representative Cooper called up
t.li IN The House during the afternoon
providing for the appointment of a
commission of seven members-twC
from zach county 10 be appointed by
the Governor and the Governor him.
scll-to arrange for Delawarc's repre-
seniation az the Panama exposition
The Governor is empowered to ON
any vacancies that might occur. and
$1,000 was appropriated 10 defray the
expenses OF the Commission Repre-.
sentatives Hammond, Stoeckel, Lynch
Reynolds and Taylor voted against
the bin
When the bill reached the Senate
President pro tenn Marshall after
reading the title, said: "The chair
wishes 70 put up a question Of priv.
lege. We have adopted resolution
that no new business should be con-
sidered. Here comes in from the
House a substitute for a House bill
that has passed that body. AS a mat.
ter Of good faith want to ask YOU
how. without being discourteous TO IN,
House. we can call up this bill. II
we read and refer this. we break IN,
resolution by which we decided I,
take up no new business"
Senator Furniss remarked that
resolution was being drawn to TAX
up that and one other bill
President pro tenn Marshall sal,
that as a matter OF common honest,
he would rule that the bill could no
be taken up.
Senator asked n he understood tn,
decision Of the chair to be that tai
bin could not be taken up, even IL /
carried an appropriation. DIT, Mar
shall said he so ruled. especially afte
the vote on a motion as 10 taking nj
new business earlier in.the afternoon
Senator Reinhardt said he felt tina
was right
Shortly afterWard Senator Gormle
offered a resolution amending IN
original resolution shutting of busi
ness by providing that the Legisla
ture make an appropriation for re
presentation of the state at IA
Panama Exposition at San Franciso
IN 1915. and also provide for maxim
uniform the fishing laws OF Delawar
and New Jersey
nanator Gormley said he offered th
resolution i'm good faith and to ul
hold the honor of the State Senate
Walls remarked that there were otht
bills Of Importance too that migl
properly be called mp. Senator Corn
ley replied that every member sal
he would be bound by the original RI
solution 10 shut of business. CIV
ysais ago we remained until ST
o'clock at night and passed N
Juvenile Court bin for Wilmingto
cri q lot OF good IL has done" r.,
marked Mr.. Gormloy.
-Four Senator'S Blackstone. Haze
Rcinhardt and Walker-yoted arains
the resolution. and twelve voted fo
it,
When the resolution was deiiyere
in the House no action was takel
that branch shortly aftcrward ao
iourning until today
The Cooper resolution which tn
House adopted follows.
Resolved. That committee o
Appointed consisting of the Speake
and four other members of the Hous
10 consult with the Governor to dral
such measures as may be necessar
reference to the boundary betwee
Kew Jersey and Delaware in refer
snce to the fishing rights"
The Speaker appointed Represei
atives Cooper. Bradford. Swal
FOOL and himself explaining that b