Evening journal., 1914-10-01

said Sergeant-at-arms Blizzard could
perform both duties without trouble
and practically with no increase
in expense 10 the State.
Senator Reinhardt remarked that
IL looked to him as If The Democrats
wanted 70 burden the Senate with an
expense item of 81 a day which he
declared was unnecessary. He said
the Republicans were trying to save
money for the State, as well as to
save time, but the Democrats we're
opposing such efforts. He disclaimed
any playing OF politics in the action
of the Republicans. He asked Sena-
tor Walls 10 explain the Democratic
attitude. Mr. Reinhardt said If an
extra reading clerk was needed he
could be employed as the necessity
arose, but he deemed II unwise TO
employ n bill clerk until he is needed
Senator Furniss said the Democrats
were willing to go on record as fa-
voring the appointment OF Mr.. Whar-
ton. He remarked that the Demo-
Gratis were ready to meet the charge
OF extravaganza by the charge that
the Republican Senate at the pre-
vious session had appointed an Off
cial who turned out TO be incapable
to perform his duties which necessi-
tated the engaging of an assistant TO
the official referred to as the session
advanced.
Mr. Reinhardt said he admitted a
mistake had been made. and Il was
not desired to repeat IT, He again
asserted that Il was in the interest
Of saving money to the State that he
was taking the stand he did.
Senator Walls said his colleague,
Mr.. Reinhardt. was putting up a
bluff" He accused the Republican
members of making mistakes that
had practically wasted a day. He
claimed there was no reason for dis
turbing the original organization Of
the Senate.
Senator Gormley said Mr.. Wharton
could be continued as pill clerk, and
the claims committee and the Sena-
tors could decide what pay he should
receive for the work he does.
Senator Reinhardt raised a ques-
tion as to who was to pay the docu-
ment clerk. who served at the last
session. I'VE haven't a document be-
fore us, and all he has to do is to
look at the documents. dusty and
mouldering, that remain from the
last session and are now no good"
Mr.. Reinhardt said
Meanwhile Senator Harris had been
gotten by messenger sent by Sena-
tor Ewing just as he was about to
| board a train Senator Harris rushed
back to the State House while the
discussion was at its height
The amendment TO substitute Mr..
Wharton's name finally was lost by
a vote Of TO 8. the Republicans vot-
ing against il and the Democrats for
it. Action then was called on the
original motion, but at the instance
of Senator Ewing. who claimed such
action was necessary, It was referred
TO the rules committee, which repor-
ted Il favorably I'm a few minutes, and
the original resolution naming Ser
geant-at-arms Blizzard as bill clerk
was adopted, the Republicans voting
for II and the Democrats against.
It is expected Mr.. Wharton will be
engaged as extra reading clerk when
such an Official becomes necessary.
Urges Night Sessions.
Representative Grantland, Repub-
lican. called the attention Of the
NliMHNlN W lMt Afii iAldi lNt INltN
call for a night session on Thursdays.
Speaker Holcomb said the rules so
provide and there win be a Thursday
night session unless The members
shall suspend the rules Mr. Grant
land said he called attention to the
rule 50 the members could prepare
to remain in Dover over Thursday
night
All Hold Their Seats.
Any doubt as to the eligibility OF
Representatives r.. o. Cooper and AL
bert /. Swan to membership in the
House was removed at the afternoon
session when Representative Mooney
i'm behalf Of The committee On revised
statutes, offered resolution estab.
fishing the right of Dr. Cooper ant
Mr.. Swan TO seats as members. The
resolution was adopted unanimously
DR.. Cooper not voting and Mr.. SwaI
being absent
In behalf Of the same committee
, Representative Grantland offered
. resolution 20 clear up the status o
Speaker Holcomb and Representa-
tives Mcdonald aud Stoecke
! which was adopted by the vote OF al
members except the three mentioned
who did not vote
! To Reduce House Force.
y Representative Hoflecker's resolu
ton providing for a reduction Of tn
- House working force, which was rC
t. forred 10 the committee on revise
/, statutes. is as follows;
n Whereas. AZ a regular session {
. the General Assembly Of the Stat
! Of Delaware held in 1906 fonowin
special session Of the same bod
j. held in 1904, and al a special sessio
Il of the General Assembly held in 1870
4 following a regular session of III
h same body held in 1905. il was deem
: ed advisable TO choose new officers /
i order TO safeguard the validity
IT such legislation as might oe enacte
p al these sessions,
= "And, Whereas. the General Assem-
d bly, of the State Of Delaware has bee
r convened I'm special session for n
+ consideration Of the most importai
s legislation that has been presente
a for more than fifty years, and
Whereas, II has been thought az
D visable by the Senate OF The Stat
4 of Delaware at the present sessio
) 10 choose new officers TO assure n
v validity of the aforesaid Legislation
{. 4. Be II Therefore Resolved, Th'
2 Chauncey p. Holcomb be the chose