Evening journal., 1915-02-26
House Debates
Cutting OFF AID
/ FROM State FAIR
Body Finally Passes Bill to
Cut Off Annual Ap-
preparation
need FOR Economy
is ARGUMENT MADE
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4 Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE DOVER, Del, Feb.
Pc Representative Evans bill to re-
8peal the law appropriating $4,000 an
nually TO the Delaware State Fair
Twas passed in the House this morning
u by vote of eighteen yeas to sixteen
mays, after a spirited fight. Most of
# the rural new Castle county members
Foted TO continue the appropriation.
Representative Evans, who is chair
man Of the House appropriations COM
h mittee, stated that the State had given
100000 the past two years to the
state Fair which is a private corpora
II ION and not a State institution but
# low that tho State is trying to make
financial ends meet, he believed the
appropriation could be repealed. He
old Of the many meetings of the APP
preparation committee to try to cut
Town allowances so the State would
Pc able to get along the next two
ears.
Representative Hall. also a mem-
h per of the appropriation committee
aid 1t is the only State Fair Della
ware has
1T is State affair." he continued,
& and good thing for the State and
M ity of Wilmington. | don't think the
State can appropriate money that
vii be better expended than this ap-
'ropriation." Mr. Hall said he was
Il orry to differ from the chairman Of
&c committee.
"One day of the fair justiies this
ppropriation and that is free day
Tor children" asserted Representa-
i've Hance, who added that none of
be State appropriation goes into
urses for racing.
Representative Webster spoke Of
he widespread interest in the fair.
| exhibit there and they treat me
lell, he remarked
Representative Rash said the appro-
riation goes to purses for exhibitors,
nd he believed the people get the benefit
ii.
Representative Elliott said he knew
ie fair association had two or three
ad seasons, and il they don't get the
tate appropriation the fair will be I'M
red greatly.
Representative Dickcy emphasized
rat mono oa the State appropriation
pcs into the purses for racing. but into
lc prizes for encouragement Of agrcul-
ne
Representative Evans said he was
OF opposed to the Fair II would
illingly vote for this appropriation
it werc not for the ridiculous posi-
on it would place us in,n he confined
We have bcon working day and
light on appropriations and will have
deny some of our State institutions
viii put US in a ridiculous posi-
on if we have to cut down our State
istittions and give to the fair, which
not State institution,
Representative Hill and Bender en-
orsed the views expressed by Mr.
vans.
Speaker Grantland took the floor
nd said he was surprised at the at
tude of certain members of the ap-
ropriations committee toward the
Il.
"Tho committee has been working
ere day and night to save money, and
being harangued right and left for
creased appropriations he said
Nc agreed that if this appropriation
appealed we would give the fair
500 a year the next two years in
c omnibus bill. ! understood this
8. ould be satisfactory and ! am sur
Used 10 find otherwise
Representative Letherbury said he
as in sympathy with tAe appropria-
bn, and he believed the money goes
the encouragement of the farmer.
Representative Downward said lie
lieved that fairs are beneficial but
lder present conditions he did not
g how the State could appropriate
c money "Thc fair is not now in
eli perilous position as it was a
ar or two ago." he said.
s Speaker Grantland said he did not
ant to be misunderstood, as he be-
avcd the fair to be great institution
d il ought 10 be helped if possible.
tho State is not now in a position
Sz help as it would like 10.
"Rut when they come down here and
iby, as they did, to try to convince
mbers that il they don't get this ap.
opriatou- they viii 20 out Of business
IS all rot" said Mr.. Grantland
IN response to question from Mr.
antland. Mr.. Hall said he did not
ow the fair was to get $500 year II
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