Evening journal., 1913-01-07
THx EVENING JOURNAL TUESDAY JANUARY Z. 1918

methods Of construction. The time soon viii come
when the State will ne compelled 10 huiid such
road Mr. DUPONT offers to build, and the cost
OF the same will be very great"
That is a and sensible exposition Of the
situation with respect to the DUPONT Boulevard and the
important relation it hears to the wellbeine of the
State aud It's people
rural school disrictsi better school facilities and
economical and efficient administration ara
the things urged by the Governor He expresses
the hope that the Legislature viii give all school leg
islation the careful and liberal consideration It's im-
portanco demands Careful consideration IF the pre-
posed charter for Delaware College and of a bill
providing the higher education OF Delaware young
women also IL suggested,
The Governor denounces tho fragrant violations o.
the local option law IN Kent and Sussex counties Ho
insists that as long the remans our stautes
every effort should be made TO enforce e. Therefore
the Governor recommends the passage OF a law that
VIII give to the Acknowledgement broader powers Of
investigation along this line prohibiting the sale and
distribution Of intoxicating liquors by clubs to their
members. and increasing the punishment Of persons
convicted OF violating the local option law. The APP
pontment of Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles to
opprehend and bring to punishment unlicensed and
reckless drivers Of automobiles. That official also
would issue all automobile licenses.
The message contains a renewal of the Governors
previous recommendation that Judge court sys-
TEN be provided IN Delaware 10 the end thdt nu8auOn
may be disposed of quickly Il Also contains para
graph frownng upon the suggestion that judges and
judicial decisions be made subject to recall
Governor Pennewil discusses the charter needs Of
Wilmington and says he is satisfied that II the Leg
islature can ascertain the kind of charter that a
majority OF the citizens Of Wilmington want, appro-
pirate legislation will be enacted promptly. He urges
strongly upon the Legislature careful consideration
Of amendments needed to make the Public Service
Commission act more effective and beneficial to the
people The Governor does not favor doing away with
the Revenue and Tax Commission. Rather, he would
have the Legislature to consider carefully important
legislation that will be recommended by the commits
sion. In fact he thinks the State should have per-
manent commission to carry such work.
Governor Pennewill shows clearly that he is in
hearty accord with the anti-tuberculoeis movement
He recommends thee enactment Of n law that will give
the Board Of Pardons the right to transfer from the
New Castle County Workhouse to the proposed State
tuberculosis Hospital prisoners who have asked for
pardon on the ground that they suffer from tuber-
cuoss for such period they are willing to stay
there and conform to tho rules, by a probatonal
mutation of their sentences some other suitable
methods That recommendation should make pow
erful appeal to the public mind
The organization of additional militia companies and
tho making an appropriation for furnishing the State
Armory in Dover also recommended Governor
Pennewil defends the of the whipping post IN
stories of the barbarous whipping OF prisoners ir the
County Workhouso near this city are untrue He in
ssts that sufficient proof that Delaware has made
mistake by continuing its use here is found In the fact
that the British Parliament has passed nll for the
use Of the whipping post for the punishment of GER
tain classes OF offenders and that several States in
this country are considering its adoption.
Taken all in all the message is a splendid It
points out clearly to the members of the Legislature
many limos for beneficial legislative activity.