Evening journal., 1919-01-23
CITY LOOKS TO
STATE FOR MORE
School MONEY
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ton for whom the board receives no
State aid
Former Speaker Harvey P. Hall OF
Smyrna, Colonel Theodore w. Town
send OF Milford and C. E. Davis Of
Laurel, legislative committee Of the
board Of trustees Of the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst,
were here today for a conference with
members OF the House appropriations
committee and the Senate finance COM
mittee relative to the appropriation for
the State Hospital for the next two
years. Because Of conditions it win be
necessary for the trustees TO receive a
much larger appropriation than two
years ago to properly run the institu-
ton for the next two years. The bill
is now being prepared but the appro-
priation II viii provide is not an
nounced. In 1917 the board kept within
It's appropriation but owing to the in
creased cost Of living there was a def
cit Of about $4,000 last year.
More Pay for Legislators.
Senator Pool this morning introduced
a bill In the Senate which was passed
by both Houses two years ago amend
ing the constitution by increasing the
pay OF members Of the Legislature from
50 10 $40 a day and the presiding Of
flcers from Sc to Sl2. Should the bill
pass this session, 10 being an amend
ment to the constitution it would auto
matically become a law without walt
ing for the signature Of the governor.
There Is much speculation as TO
whether or not In case the bill is passed
early In the session the members Will
be entitled TO the Increase the remainder
OF the session from date Of its passage.
While 1t has been generally held that
member cannot vote to increase his /
own pay, some well known attorneys,
1t Is understood, have given snap opin-
Ions that In this instance the members |
could claim the increase from the day
the bill passes. II a member cannot
vote to increase his own pay the hold
over Senators would not even get the
Increase In 1921 while new Senators
elected then would get $40.
Senator Long introduced q concur
rent resolution authorizing the com
mittee on accounts Of the two Houses /
TO audit the accounts OF State officers |
and institutions and report back to the /
General Assembly by February 2s.
The Senate passed Senator Benefits !
Dill providing for the appointment Of q
constable for the once. Of receiver Of
axes and county treasurer Of Sussex
iounty 10 collect the delinquent taxes.
There was considerable discussion Of
he bin.
first Bill Passed.
The House yesterday afternoon passed
Jake's bin providing for
n additional appropriation Of s376 for
he Caesar Rodney school In Kent Coun-
y. The school received State aid for
nut seven teachers when nine were
mployed This was the FIRST bill passed I
" the House
Representative Lyons introduced g
III to increase the salary Of the State
evenue collector from $500 to $500
year.
Mr. Lyons also introduced a bill
mending the law by which trustees
nd guardians may take over securities
I the decedent.
In the House the Danzenbaker bills ,
rovidins for the issuing Of e fraction
] automobile license and Increasing the
enalty for driving of on automobile .
,ithout the consent OF the owner were ,
sported favorably.