Evening journal., 1918-03-28
ContInued From Flrst Page

not in conflict with any rule pro-
mulgated by the National Council
Of Defense
discussion in House.
In the House this morning the bill
vas called up for final acton by Speak
r Hail. who rel.nquished the chair TO
dr. Culver. Mr.. Connolly moved that
he bill be laid over until Monday to
rive citlzens OF the State opportunity to
lave a public hearing upon It. tn S
notion was lost by a vote Of p nays to
yeas, those voting nay being Messrs.
ones. Kersey. Connolly, Green and
speaker Hall.
Tho reading or the blll then pro-
leeded until section 5 was reached
When Mr. Connolly pointed out that IL
'eferTed TO "any res dent and asked Il
his shouldn't be made to read "any
male
Pointing out that the bin was in
ended to exempt females, Speaker Hall
.eplied that this was covered in Section
| OF the bill, which defined the powers
u the commission and which specific
lily referred 70 males only II can see
10 disadvantage in leaving It as 10 is, ,"
ie said.
Mr. Burris declared that the bill could
rot be construed in any other way than
hat intended under the provisions Of
Section 4. giving his opinion as a law
5er to that effect,
"A lawyers opinion is not worth
much to me-" exclaimed Mr. McNabb
We all know lawyers are for hire and
heir opinions are governed according
% the wishes OF those they represent "
ATTORNEY Tunnel declared the powers
II the bill are clearly defined in Sec
ion
At orney IIsrman differed from Mr.
FUNNEL, declaring that a new law SUI
2ercedes OLD laws.
Some discussion between the members
followed on this point. during which
Mr Burris took exception 10 the man
1er In which the members Of the Leg
islature have been "dilly dallying" over
.he measure. III we keep on this way
Ven make a bunch Of asses OF our
ielves," he exclaimed
You mean Wen make complete
ines" returned Mr.. McNahb
we can't improve much on nature,
retOrted Mr. Burris
Mr.. Downward pointed out that a:
long as the attorneys Of the House diff
Tered on the sub iect some doubt musl
exist, and II that doubt could be re-
moved by inserting one word. he could
see no reason why they should not dc
&
During the remarks Il was pointed oui
hat the Senate had pa sed the bill
Dy a vote Of i3 TO 4 and that it mus
be an right
Mr.. McNabb took exception TO this
4 look up to that one man in the Sen.
re-" he exclaimed. 81 respect him fol
laving the courage Of his convictions
The bin as it stands today has beer
improved 100 per cent. over the origina
Measure"
Referring to Mr. Burris' remarks a;
an attorney, Mr. Connolly said: IF my
friend from Middletown gets any more
,gotism in him hen bu C.. What do w
.are for his legal opinion when we hir,
ttorneys here 10 advise US?
"They are split $3.50 on this point
and II we can remove the doubt by in
Iertlng one word, why not do IT,"
Mr Burris objected TO the Language
ised by Mr. Connolly, charging that III
vas trying TO nm us with east wind
Mr. Speaker, I ask for order" shout
,d Mr.. Downward. thereby averting
serbal clash between Messrs. Connell!
md Bu~ris that threatened 90 get be
Sond control
The reading Of the bill then contln
1ed without action belng1 AIKEN upoI
me point in issue. When Section 6 wa
reached Mr.. McNabb objected 20 tn
provision granting the commission pow
sr TO employ clerical help withou
specifying what 10 should consist of.
He also objected to the naming OF
commission without naming its poliii
,al complexion.
1T will be within the power Of thi
commission, II It happens to be con
srolled by the Republican organization
10 build up a pOl.t cal machine whlcl
viii knock us high and y" he sait
Speaker Hall asked the support Of On
entire House for the bill
Representative McNabb opposed IN
,ll saying il was not a defense bill.
1T Is camouflage." he said 1T I
.he meanest-cOncept.o Of b n Dasse
oy any state" He referred TO the bill
IS a slave driving measure and sal
q did not prescribe and restrictions a
so the hours Of labor.
Al - Allt AlNnaltu NMUiN VI n AtN
farmers" shouted McNabb, TO sc
IN ap labor. II the Council Of Defens
Is gong to have the power 10 fix tn
price Of labor Il should also have In
power TO TX the price Of products labo
viii produce McNabb ID, "ihe farm
srs' element is taking advantage Of IN
Unit d States ! understand that q. II
some parts Of the State the farmer
are paying only 20 cent an hour 70
tabor" he said They cant take an
OF our men down there for that. Their
will be a revOlut on II they do"
r. preventative Connolly also oppose
the biz, he said 70 did not provide 10
q proper audit and that the appointmer
OF members Of the Council by the Coy
ernor should be subject to confirms
ti0n by the Senate.
Air Connolly also said the Republican
had injected politics into the fight. tn
Republican Senator's, he said. held
caucus several days ago and decided
pass the bill He also said the Senat
yesterday took hasty action on u
measure following a Republican pow
WOW in Wilmington on Tuesday nigh
In cOnclu ion Mr.. Connolly said he d
not consider the bill a patriotic mee
ure and he would not be a party to !
Representative Welch said he hs
voted against the first bill, but q
amendments had made the bill goC
enough for him to support. Mr.. WelC
referred to a resolution adopted by q
recent session OF the Wilmington NJ
Conference. in which the liquor int
ests, the newspapers and other int
ests were attacked for their opposite
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