Evening journal., 1919-01-14
governor FOR
DRY DELAWARE
AFTER JULY |
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| llOli Ihc' NAN*f
ards In the State increased until they
reach those Of sister States.
AS was expected, he advocates the
continuance OF the good roads work to
an extent that the finances OF the State
VIII permit. He desires more modern
business methods in the administration
OF state affairs and would compel by
law every citizen TO learn to read and
10 speak English.
The governor gave the advocates OF
womens suffrage a happy minute when
he agaln urged the granting OF the
franchise 10 them.
2 The "wet" forces, however, were
not very well satisfied with one por-
ton Of the message where the governor
recommended that the manufacture and
sale OF intoxicants be made unlawful
after July 1 Of this year. Along this
line, Il IS understood that a Statewide
prohibition bill Will soon be introduced.
The message urges the creation OF a
state Detective Bureau. under the at
torney- general. the appointment OF an
additional deputy encouragement and
an increase in the salary Of the attor-
ney-general and his deputies. He also
advocated an adequate increase In the
salaries OF the members Of the judlclar-
les.
Governor Townsend In his message,
also suggests physical or military train
Ing In the public schools and conclud-
ed by urging serious consideration OF
all legislation affecting Wilmington.
The Senate and House met shortly be-
fore fl O'Clock this morning, but trans
acted no business prior 10 going into
Joint session to hear the governors
message.
In the Senate the officers elected at
session, were sworn In and
assumed their respective positions.
In the House, Representative Nc
Nabb called for a vote on the resolution |
by him yesterday, fixing the
lnal day for receiving new business at
ihe present session Of the Legislature
FOR February 7. Representative Lyons, !
objected to the vote stat
Ing that while he agreed there was no
politics in the resolution. yet their |
side OF the house was not ready as yet |
10 take a vote.
Later the vote was taken and the res
llution defeated in a strict party vote /
II i2 yeas 10 20 nays. Three Repub-
lean members were absent.
Both houses recessed until i.3O
,clock.
senator Bennett at the session yes
erday afternoon introduced a resolu-
ion providing that the privilege OF the
loor Of the Senate should be EXTENDED
o members and ex-members OF both
Iouses Of the General Assembly, mem
,ers and ex-members Of the National
louise Of Representatives and the
United States Senate, the Governor and
III State officers, members Of the bar,
women and representatives Of the Il
iress.
Senator Alice offered an amendment
10 this resolution TO eliminate such
privilege being granted TO members OF
he bar and TO women unless special
permission is granted 10 them by mem |
Ders OF the Senate.
Senator Robertson objected 20 the |
II hope II will not be |
passed." he exclaimed. ut has been |
the time-honored custom OF the Sem /
ate and House 10 extend this privilege !
10 members OF the bar and ladies |
md think that we should continue
o."
Senator Alice explained that his
dea in presenting the amendment J.
vas 10 expedite the business OF the
senate. 1--WE are here TO get down
o business" he declared. I'VE are
lere to conduct business as rapidly as
We can. II there Is any lobbying TO
'e done that lobbying can be done off
he floor OF the Senate as well as on
/. II any ladies desire TO be heard
efore the Senate they can get special
TO do so, and any lawyer
an secure permission 10 be heard
'efore a committee or upon the floor
4 the Senate whenever he desires 10.
offered the amendment to make IL
possible TO conduct the business OF
ne session without interference un-
ess we want 20 be interfered with.
n past sessions many persons have
,een allowed TO run wild over the
loor Of the Senate, bothering the
while they are working. 10
S not allowed In other States and
hlnk Il Is time we should stop Il. The
should stand"
The amendment was then adopted
" a vote OF eight yeas 10 seven nays,
senator's Alice, Bennett, Handy, Muir
lhy, Palmer, Richards, Short and
Webster voting In the Affirmative and
senator's Brown. Gormley, Latta, Long,
POOL, Price and Robertson In the mega
i've. The resolution as amended was
dopted unanimously. BY some persons :
he amendment was regarded an as ef-
ort TO keep suffragists of the floor Of
he Senate.
The rules OF the 1917 session OF the
Senate were adopted TO govern the
present session until new rules have
,een prepared and adopted.