Evening journal., 1920-03-30
! sa!d they wIll vote agaInst ratIfca-

ton.
Messrs. Danzenbsker, Jester and Dean
have been listed as doubtful, although
friends Of the latter say that he Will
support ratification. Counting Mr..
Dean there are but 10 votes in The
House certain for ratification. Messrs.
Lyons, Francis, Gregg, Klair. Brooks,
Speaker Corblt, Hart, Dean, Bucks0n
and Jakes. II requires IS votes In the
House 10 raiify. Only two Democrats
IN the LEGISLATURE, Price In the Sem
ate, and Hart In the House, Il Is said
VIII vote for ratification.
Senator Palmer called attention TO a
letter that he had received in refer
ence TO Inc alleged failure OF the ex-
ecuiive Secretary 0; the Delaware Moth
ers' Pension Board TO take care OF a.
Negro woman, Ida Parker, who IS with
out funds. on motion OF Senator
Gormley. the matter is referred 10 the
state Board Of Charities
senator Hollett introduced a bill au-
ihorizlng a referendum 10 be taken The
first Saturday in July 10 decide whether
lall school districts SHAH remain under
the code or revert 10 the old system.
Senator Laita offered a bill TO repeal
the code and re-enact the old laws.
Senator Murphy introduced a bill ap-
ipropriating $4,000 for the holding OF a
fair by Kent and Sussex counties at
Harrington.
General 4. Coleman dupont arrived
here by automobile early this afternoon
and Immediately went to Governor
Townsend's ofiice. Senator Ball was
also at the Governors ONCE at the
same time. General dupont went 20
the Hotel Richardson for dinner with
Senator Ball and while there said be
had no statement TO make.
Among the bills introduced In the
House this afternoon, were the fol-
lowing:
BY Mr.. Danzenbaker. providing for a
three commissioner Levy Court for
New Castle county, in place OF The seven
member body. 90 be elected next No
vember, one member from Wilmington
and two from rural New Castle, one
north and one south OF the canal; sal
airy. 5000 a year.
Mr.. Danzenbaker: Reducing the num-
Der OF grand Jurors In New Castle
county from 2i TO ~.
Mr.. Francis: Authorizing the Levy
Court OF New Castle country 10 borrow
$4,000 to alter. change and repnr. the
old B. & o. bridge. over the Brandywine,
in Wilmington.
Mr.. McNabb: Providing an s-hour
work day for police officers In VIII
mlngton.
Mr.. Lyons: Amending the law rela-
tive 10 the department OF Elections OF
.4~f. fua he In.
gent fund for employment OF clerks and
an attorney to 5000 annually.
Delegations In the interest OF suf-
frage called on Representative Hanratty
Of near Clayton. and Representative
stats, OF Blackbird hundred, last night.
Mr.. Hanratty stated today that he did
not commit himself.
Mr. Staats stands as he has always,
he says. that Is 10 vote against ratiflca-
tion. He stated this morning that he
would be willing 10 waive any objec-
tion that he may have n his district
was for Il but that his district Is
strongly against It.
Senator Highfleld and Representative
Danzenbaker OF Brandywine hundred
today received petitions from residents
Of the hundred living near Talleyville,
where the anti" meeting was held last
Friday night, urging them 10 vote for
ratification.
Mr.. Danzenbaker wore a red rose this
morning which many persons took to be
significant.
Thirty-1ve members OF the Civios
Glass OF the Wilmington High School
in charge Of their Instructor. Professor
II. L. Gibbs, came 10 Dover this morn
ing TO see the Legislature in action.
The students called on Governor Town
send in his Office and were cordially
received.
Nearly every member Of the class
wore either the sunragst or "anti"
colors, but red predominated.
Thomas Z. Bayard was active against
ratification during the morning, while
his sister, Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles,
continued her work for ratification.
Senator Bail was on the job early and
was assisted in his work for the suf-
frage cause by Robert @. Houston, OF
Georgetown, and others.
Matters are shaping up fairly well
looking 10 the amending Of the School
Code. A concurrent resolution that SEN
ator Alice VIII offer ia the Senate nam
ing commission TO revise the code
and report back TO the Legislature Is
meeting with considerable support.
Some Of the Senators and House men,
bers have been discussing the personnel
OF this commission which will be made
up Of four members Of the Senate, four
members OF the House and one to be
chosen at large.
Indications are that the Senate mem
bers named In the resolution Will be |
President Protein Short, Senators
Handy. Bennet and Hollest and the I
House members. Speaker Corblt and 1
Representatives Clendanlel, Gregg and
McNsbb Whether all these men, some
strongly "antI-eode." VIII be acceptable ]