Evening journal., 1917-01-11
NEED OF WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION LAW
staff Correspondent.

stan correspondent.
DOVER, Del. Jan. 11.-Goyernor
Charles r. Miller, who retires from
the Executive Office on January l6,
after a successful four-years' admin
istration. this afternoon personally
delivered his last biennial message TO
the members Of the Legislature.
Members OF the Senate and House
gathered in joint session in the House
TO listen to the reading Of the
Governors message.
The situation was unprecedented In
the history Of a Delaware Legislature.
So far as could be learned, il was
the first time that a Legislature os
this tsate not yet organized. had re-
ceived and heard a message from
Governor who is nearing the end OF
his tenure of office The House is
completely organized. The Senate has
heen uYable thus far. to break dead
lock over the first officer that branch
has attempted 10 elect-the president
pro TEN.
Yet the members Of both branches.
as Of one accord, extended 10 Cover
nor Miller the courtesy Of assembling
IN joint session and inviting him to
read his message. Nc only was IL the
first time such a situation had existed
az 10 an organized and an unorgan-
lied branch assembling in joint
session to receive the mes
sage Of the Governor, but it also
was the first time a Governor OF Della
ware personally appeared before the
Legislature and read his message un-
der such conditions. Today's action
OF the members Of the Legislature was
regarded as a splendid tribute TO Gov
ernor Miller as executive and person
ally. and a fine evidence of his pop
ularity.
The Governor was escorted TO the
House chamber by joint committee.
consisting Of Senators Wharton and
Barnard. and Representatives Culver,
Boyce and Burris.
Lieutenant Governor Ferguson pre-
sided over the session.
The House chamber was crowded.
there being many visitors from differ
ent sections OF the State Mrs. MIL
Ter and Miss Margaretta Miller, the
Governors daughter, occupied seats In
the House Governor Miller was in
good voice and could be heard dis
tinctly in all parts Of the hall.
Governor Miller's message covered
a wide range OF subjects Of interest
10 the State, and contained many
recommendations and suggestions,
based on the Governors experiences
and observations during HIS four-year
tenure of Office. Some of the princi-
pal points made by the Governor in
his message are summarized in con-
nection with the message In full.
Governor Miller particularly en-
phasizes the necessity for educational
upiift in Delaware, not only as to the
public school system, but also as to
the raising OF revenues to meet edu-
cational requirements.
Suggestion is made, too, that a
Revenue and Taxation Commission be
named to consider the problem OF
providing adequate revenues for the
State in the future, should there be
any shrinkage in revenues from the
present sources.
Governor Miller suggests several
changes In the automobile laws, to
prohibit the use OF glaring headlights,
provide more stringent penalties
against the driving away OF automo-
biles without the consent OF the
owners.
Tho Governor recommends that all
vehicles, while on public highways,
be required 10 carry lights at night.
The Governor also recommends
changes in the law to provide for uni
form automobile reciprocity with
other States, thus ending the clash
with nearby States over automobile
truck licenses.
An important question raised by
the Governor is as to whether the di-
rect primary election law should be
repealed
Governor Miller has been ono of
the most ardent advocates Of gor;i
roads in the state during his admin
istration. but his message today con-
tanned no reference TO the subject Of
good roads.
Governor Miller's message N full
will be found on Pagec S and 81.
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