Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-11
URGE SECOND Term
IN GOvERNORSH|P
State Constitution Committee
Suggests Elimination Of
Single Period Clause
FIRST SESSION IS ENDED
BIZ a Sta1 correspondens


Harrisburg, Dec. 11.-With adjourn
ment today, members of the constitu- >
tional revision commission. which has
been in session in the state Capitol here
since Tuesday morning. departed for
their homes with the consciousness OF
great work we'll under way and with
comprehensive plan for future meet
ings virtually adopted.
After yesterdays three sessions as q
whole and an equal number OF meet
ings Of the five committees to which the
consideration of grouped portions of
the present constitution has been depu-
tized there was an air of relaxation as
the members assembled in the Senate
chamber at 10 :25 o'clock this morning.
Only four Philadelphians were pres
emit They were former Judges Sulz-
berger and Gordon. former Attorney
General Carson. and City Solicitor Con-
nelly. Mrs. Barclay H. Warburton,
Philadelphia woman representative in
the commission, left Harrisburg after
the first days session. and Provost
Smith. George Wharton Pepper, T. De-
Witt Cuyler and William Perrine de-
parted last night.
Secretary Lewis to Return
William Draper Lewis. secretary OF
the commission, also left for Philadel-
phia this afternoon. The former dean
Of the University Law School has an
address to deliver in West Chester to-
night. He will return to Harrisburg
to take up the task of preparing per-
manent headquarters for the commits
sion, 80 as to have all in readiness be-
fore the reconvocation at noon next
Wednesday.
Submission Of committee reports, al
J,, L., a l.
patches, occupied the commissioners to-
day. One of the most important Of the
suggestions is that removing the second
term disability from the governor s
term of office.
81 look for the work of the commits
sion to be cleaned up and ready for sub
mission to the Governor by the 18th of
May" said Attorney General Schaffer,
chairman of the commission. '"The re-
suit of the three days we have been
here have been surprising in the volume
of their accomplishment and the prog
ress has been particularly pleasing to
me.
Start Collecting Data
"Mr. Lewis has begun the collecting
Of data on constitutional subjects from
other states so that every facility for
speedy progress and intelligent delibera-
tt0n Will be aC mana. state depart
b ents and bureaus are co operating with
us.
"Citizens in parts of the state have
signified their intention of appearing at
the public hearings, while our mail con-
firms how general Is the interest in our
purpose and proceedings. Not only have
suggested amendments been submitted to
us. but some Of the communications go
so far as to inclose drafts of entire new
constitutions.
"NIr. Lewis will maintain perma :
nent Office in the Capitol with one of
his assistants constantly in attendance.
We have obtained for the use of our
members a special cross indexed refer
ence book of the constitutions of all the
states. This was compiled by Colum-
bia University for the New York con-
stitutional convention of two years ago.
We also have planned to obtain the
complete records of the New York con.
vention for our special information. All
of our proceedings win be issued in
printed form daily after the manner Of
the Legislature"