Evening journal., 1919-01-15
SOLONS FROWN
ON SMOKING In
STATE senate
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fnce Tor some lllllc diiu IL - uhuti-
stood that they went over with Presi-
sent pro tenn. Short the appointment
OF standing committees which are ex-
pected TO be announced this after
noon.
The House convened at II O'Clock
and heard a communication from the
Central Labor Union OF Wilmington.
urging passage Of a bill providing for
the Initiative and referendum in this
State which win be introduced later in
the session.
The House committee on rules held
q meeting this morning and decided to
recommend the adoption Of the same
rules which governed the session two
year, ago. The House recessed until
i30 o'clock.
Introduces First Bill
senator James w. Robertson. Of VIII
mington, had the honor OF introduc-
irg the flrst bill in the Senate. Yes
.erday afternoon he introduced a bill,
providing for more just and equitable
distribution OF the State school funds
70 the various school districts on the
basis Of the number Of teachers em-
ployed At the present time Whining
tons share Of the school fund Is based
upon a set number Of two hundred
teachers, wheeras there are many more
than that number Of teachers employ
ed IN the city at the present time. All
other school districts receive a share
of the fund according 10 the number
OF teachers In the district. and Senator
Robertson's bill provides that Whining
ton also receive a share Of the fund,
according 10 the number Of teachers
employed IN the Wilmington schools.
The bin was referred TO committee.
Senator Robertson also introduced 8 |
bill authorizing all incorporated cities |
and towns TO pass ordinances licensing |
and controlling the erection and main |
tenance Of sign boards ad billboards.
Senator Alice introduced concurrent |
resolution authorizing the State IL |
nrarian to employ an additional FIRE
man to help heat the State House |
while the Legislature is in session.
Senator Price presented a communi-
cation from the Mayor and Council OF
Wilmington containing the resolution
recently adopted by the City Council
requesting the members Of the General
Assembly TO defer action upon all
measures materially affecting the gov
ernment OF the city Of Wilmington
until the Mayor and Council OF that
city have been given an opportunity 10
be heard in relation 30 such bills.
The House received a similar communi-
cation, both Of which were ordered
spread upon the journals of the two
bodies
To Entertain Legislators.
Both the Senate and House also re-
ceived communication from the VIII l'
mington Chamber Of Commerce invit-
ing the legislators 20 attend a dinner
to be given by that body. The date OF
the dinner is 10 be selected by the
members Of the Legislature, so that
a day can be named that will best
suit them. but II was suggested that it
be when the legislators so TO New
Castle county 90 visit the various in
stitutions. The invitation was accepted,
and a committee OF the House and
Senate will be appointed 10 make the
necessary arrangements for the AFFAIR.
The Senate decided TO introduce bills
without giving one day notice, which
was previously the custom.
Walker Named House Attorney.
The Republican members Of the
House elected Julian C. Walker OF Rich
ardson Park, attorney for that body D
The Democrats voted for John d. Haw- c
kins OF Dover. a
The House adopted a Joint resolution a
naming Frank C. Miller bin clerk OF the il
Senate. and Irving Stetser, bill clerk of
The House, after an effort made by Rep Q
resentative NIcNabb to have a resolu- 9
lion adopted naming William NJ. Con- d
nelly bin clerk Of the Senate, and John lll
W. Walls. bill clerk OF the House, had
been defeated by a party vote OF 20 G
TO 70.
A resolution presented by Representa-
tive Lyons was adopted, providing that I,
Speaker Corbit chairman OF the Re a
vised Statutes Committee. Lyons and h
Chairman Of the Passed Bills Commit lC
tee Gregg should act as a committee Iat
to engage House stenographers and h
typewriters and 10 have supervision a.
over them during the session.
The House adopted a resolution ex- h
tending the privileges Of the floor OF h
the House to members and ex- In
members Of the General Assembly. n
in Congress, Governor
and State officers, members OF the bar.
adies and representatives Of the press. b
The Senate had voted TO debar mem
oers Of the bar and ladies' from this
privilege In that body unless by spe- q
'ial permission, but the House raised j
10 objection TO lawyers or ladies. The
senate took the action IL did on the L
round that the work OF the session p
you'd progress more rapidly and
with no one TO interfere with K
he members while they were at work. H
ommiftees for House
Speaker Corbit announced that ne H
ad appointed er-Representative A. S
Peet Of Milford, TO be his clerk. and
le choice was confirmed by the mem zt
BIS. The speaker then announced the ].
opolntment Of the following House j.
,mmittees:
Accounts-Nair, chairman; Lester. L,
akes, Jones, Murine, Quigley, Hard w
sly.
Asricultural-Snow, chairman; Bunt- Je
as. Dansenoaker, ]. D. Warrington, es
Soper, Hart, J. D. Smith.
appropriation Committee - Gregg III
lanratty. Dean. Jester, Mulvena. Par in.
adee. Sherwood.
Cnarities-Parker, chairman: II c ch,
'mltn, Buckson. Brooks. Hardesty sts
iulvena, Hastings. 0DT
clalms-Lyons, chairman: psrrsr ,oa
lloyd, Gresg, MoNahb, Hart sher, NJ, Nh
Municipal Corporations - Frsnc,. .
,nalrman; S. j. Warrington. I'vons e.
Buckson. McNabb, Soper. Parradse ~
Private Corporations = Hsrr..t..
nalrman Parker, Snow. Nair. Mui. NJ,
gena. Hastings, J. w. Smitha 'i,
Nj