Evening journal., 1915-01-07
staff Correspondent of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.

staff Correspondent of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. standing az
the Speakers desk in the House Cham
bcr Governor Charles II. Miller made
history today when he personally read
his biennial message 90 the Senate and
House in Joint session assembled.
II was the first time Delaware cx-
ecutive personally voiced his message
to the General Assembly of the State.
IL was ceremonious procedure, too.
Shortly after II o'clock the Senate
marched TO the House chamber. Lieu
tenant Governor Ferguson sat at one
side of Speaker Grantland and Presi-
dent Protein. Walker at the other side.
Mr.. Walker, on motion OF Representa-
tive Hill, moved that Mr.. Walker pre-
side over the joint session. that being
customary since the Lieutenant Cover
nor is not a member of a Joint assembly.
Escort Governor 10 Chamber.
Senators Harris and Hart and Rep
resontatives Downward. Short and
Hastings were designated 10 notify
tho Governor that the joined session
was convened. The committee escort
/ ed the Governor into the House Cham
Der. all members and the large at
| tendance of spectators standing. Sem
ator Harris presented the Governor.
who was invited TO the Speakers
seat. Mr. Grantand vacating his
chair.
President Protein Walker an
nounced that the joint session was as
semblod. with pleasure. TO hear the
reading Of the biennial message of
the Governor of Delaware.
Hc then introduced Governor Miller,
who motioned all present TO sit down.
Then in clear voice the Governor. at
11l0 o'clock, began the reading of his
document to the Legislature.
Governor Miller read for fifty minutes
and when he finished there was general
applause. Those present stood as tn,
Governor accompanied the escorting com.
mittcc from the chamber. Many women
and men prominent throughout The
state, including members of the Legis
laturc. were in the large gathering that
heard the Governor read his message.
Arrangements were made for print
ing the message Of the Governor
which also was ordered spread on tn,
minutes of Senate and House.
Committees Named.
Speaker Charles II. Grantiand an
nounced the House committees afle
the joint session dissolved. Speaker
Grantland. in making up his commit
tees adopted a novel plan 70 expedite
business There are thirty commit
tees of the House. and each commit
tee has seven members
Speaker Grantland evolved a plal
of placing the same seven men upol
six different committees. This make
five groups of seven men each. whit
make up the committees. Thus II vii
be possible for six committees to hOll
session at the same time evel
though each committee may have
different chairman.
The Democrats were not given
chairmanship. Speaker Grantland sal
that he strove. in making mp the com
mittccs, 10 make them as congenial a
possible 10 the members.
The committees appointed wcres
House Standing Committees.
Accounts-Messrs. Daisey. chair
man; Williams, Dickey. Warrington
Hastings. Kenney, Daley.
Agriculture Messrs. Richards
chairman; Hance, Webster. Short
Donovan. Salevan. Milbourne.
Appropriations - Messrs. Evans
chairman; Hoch. Hill, Grantland, El
lott Hall. Allen.
Charities Messrs. Hance, chair
man. Richards. Webster. Carey, Mil
bourne, Salevan. Donovan
Claims-Messrs Hoch, chairman
= Hill. Evans. Grantland, Hall, Allen
y Elliott.