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mutual interests constitute the
basis by which society may make
any true advance.
WOmen'S Suffrange

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Reiterating the sentiments ex-
pressed i'm his inaugural address
he pays high tribute to Delaware
womanhood, and cite the work of
Woman in the present crisis as
evidence of her value and ability
i'm the actual duties of citizenship
.and states that Sin simple Justice
ito those who have asked for this
right, we should grant franchise
to the women of Delaware"
Business Methods
Referring to the business sys-
tems now used in State offices as
obsolete, expensive and inefficient,
the Governor urged revision in
accounting, methods of purchas-
ing, and bookkeeping. AS to the
States finances, he stated that the
receipts for the past two years
from all departments have far ex-
ceeded the amount ever before re-
ceived in the same period. On
january 18th, at the end of the
fiscal year, there was am approxim-
ate balance of S475,O0O in the Gen.
eral fund. In keeping with busi-
ness methods, the Farmers Bank
of Delaware has agreed to pay in
terest on State and County funds,
beginning January 1st when in
terest on daily balances will be al
lowed thus substantially increas-
ing the state revenue.
Law
Specific recommendations for
this department in consideration
of the increase of business in the
office of Attorney General included
the creation of State Detective
Bureau under control of the At
torney General, an increase of the
contingent and requisition funds,
an additional Deputy Attorney
General with State wide powers
and duties, an amendment to the
Drug Act of the State providing
greater penalties on conviction of
offenders, and an increase in the
salaries of the Judiciary in order
that our Judges be kept free from
the worries incident to making a
| living.
1t was recommended that no
change be made in the law relat-
ing to the National Guard until
Congress will have decided the
future military policy of the
United States. In view, however,
of the beneficial effects of physical
training and military discipline in
our camps during the past year, it
was urged that through our
schools or otherwise the physical
development of our young men
may be bettered.
Other Measures
The reclamation of our low
lands; an increase in the fee for
medical service to injured en-
ployees and a reduction of the
time limit of waiting for benefit
under the Industrial Accident
Law; the enactment of law max
ing compulsory the display of light
by all vehicles on public highways
at night; and that Legislation be
enacted, in keeping with the act of
Congress making the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors il
legal after July LIST, 1919, were
other measures recommended by
the Governor. He also bespoke the
interested attention of all, es-
pecially the rural membership, for
the Legislation sought by the city
of Wilmington, which has always
been Delaware boast and which
during the past two years has be-
come of National importance
Through her varied manufacturing
interests SO vital in the conduct of
the war. "a better understanding
of WiDmington's needs means i'm
the final analysis, Statewide de-
velopment and interest,"" he said.
In conclusion, Governor Town
send said, 81 hope in all this that
| have not presumed in any way
on the functions of the Legislative
Department, My frank discussions
of the problems as l see them lis
made only as an offer of close re-
lationship with you in the service
of our constituents. | ask that you
be equally frank with the Execu-
tive Department. The stress of
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