Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
SCHOOL CODE
FINALLY PASSED
Amended So As to Require Majority
To Put 1t Through. VIII Be
Great Benefit

morning passed the new amended
school code bill which will go a long
way toward putting Delaware on a
par with neighboring States in edu-
cational matters.
The session broke up between and
6 o'clock with a songfest in which
practically all members Joined. The
members will return on Friday to
pass the appropriations and claims
bill which will end the session.
The passage of the school code was
a great victory for Governor Town
send, Secretary of State Johnson and
their friends. 1t had been once de-
feated in the Senate and was so amend
ed to make is possible to pass it by
majority instead Of a two-thirds vote.
This was accomplished by eliminating
some of the incorporated towns from
the provisions of the Act, the feature
which made it necessary for 2 two
thirds vote to pass it constitutlonally.
The bill as stated reached the House
at an early hour Wednesday morning.
II was Immediately called up for hnal
massage and it was Representative NC
Nabb of Wilmington who at the final
stage saved the bill for those who nave
been fighting for better education IN
Delaware McNabb on the roll call
answered not voting. Before the vote
was announced, however, it was learn
ed that only seventeen members had
voted for the bill. Mr.. McNabb TOOK
the floor and announced that while
under ordinary conditions ne would
vote against the bill. yet he had been
appealed to personally by Governor
Townsend to support it should 1t need
his support and consequently he would
request that his vote be recorded yes.
This made the necessary Is votes ana
Mr.. McNabb's announcement was ap-
plauded. The vote follows;
Yeas-Brooks, BucksOn, Danzen-
baker. Dean, Francis, Gregg, Hart
Hastings, Jakes, Jester, Klair, Lester,
LYONS. McNabb, Murine, Mulvena.
Ouigley and Speaker Conbit-l8.
Navs-C -CIendaniel, Hardesty, Jones,
LLOYD, Paradee, Sherwood, H. 5. smith,
]. w. Smith, Soper, Stats, ]. D. War
rington-11.
Senate Passes 1t
Representative Lyons, Henry Ridge
iy and John 3. Hutton advocated, the
hill. Representatives Soper, Bunting
and Lloyd made a strong fight against
After a number of amendments had
been adOpted to put the bill in such
form that only a majority vote was
needed for passage. the Senate early
wednesday morning passed the school
code by a vote of nine yeas 70 eight
navs. The bill was killed by the same
vote on Monday, it then requiring
twO-thirds vote for passage, Dut II
was reconsidered and recommitted on
Monday. The vote on the Dill was as
follows: Yeas-SenatOrs Alice, Brown
Gormley. Handy, Long, Pool, Price
Robertson and Walker; nays-Sena-
TORS Bennett. Hollett, Latta, Murphy
palmer. Richards, Webster and Short.
The bill was reported out OF COM |
mittee with a long list of amendments
which were explained by Henry Ridge
1v of Dover. Mr.. Ridgely pointed out
that the amendments did not anect the
spirit of the bill but supplied seVerdI
commissions relating to the powers
of tax collectors and the methoGs Ol
voting, etc One amendment ueals
with the right to atfect incorporates
districts, eliminating any corporate
mower or act. Another amendInenl
proyides that incorporated dlstrlcls
can accept the benefits OF the ACT
should they desire to do SO.
Following the adoption OF the amend,
ments, Senator Robertson advocated
fhe passage of the bill declaring tnat
It was one of the most benehclal Dliis
that had ever been presented 10 the
Delaware Legislature. 80,
Senator Palmer opposed the bill de-
claring that it was an attempt 10 force
something down the throats OF the
people of this State that they did not
want. He did not believe the members
of the Senate were familiar enough
with the provisions OF the Dill TO vote
intelligently upon it.
Senator Walker claimed that there |
had been ample time for every mem |
her Of the Senate to become acquaint-
cd with the provisions OF the Dill.
senator Bennett declared that the
neo1Ie were not sufficiently familiar
with the provisions Of the bill to war
rant 4 vote being taken at TINS time.
He declared that he was not opposed
IN the code and favored any leglsla-
tton beneficial to education, but he be-
iieved the members of the Senate
sboTId not act too hastily and pass
tbe bill in improper form He urged
that they postpone action until later
Jate to give everyone an opportunity
IN studv the bill and its contents.
canafor Robertson again urged Jne
=, ay,,bers TO pass the bill. 1t is not
60 much what the people want. ne
sDciaimed. az L but it is what the children
need He pointed out that even the
opponents OF the cQue 3SOnroVement sUlTIssH over
nresent school conditions.
The code was then passed by the
vote as stated above.
New Income Tax Law
representative Mulyena's income
rep - CI,,,s Ont hill which was amend
saA q IN sl tbe Senate to correct several
er srrors y was finally passed Tuesday
sfternoon y flU when the House concurred
n 4 the Senate amendment.