Evening journal., 1920-04-13

that some OF the men who put Ii over
on us are sorry for II. They are be-
ginning TO regret H." Mr.. LLOYD said
he thought sthere were only tive per
sons in favor OF the code.
Representative MoNsbb. OF Whining
ton, said he had been accused Of being
The man who put the code over and
that probably Mr.. Lloyd referred TO
him. Il voted for IT," said Mr.. Nc
Nsbb. "snd have never had any real
reason TO regret n. ] thought it would
do some real good and think II Sill
can be made a good law" Mr.. McNabb
said when The code was up before the
Legislature he knew that the people
Of hls district did not want II but none
OF them came TO him and requested
him TO oppose u.
After stating that ne had nsver hsd
any real reason TO regret his vote In
favor Of the school code, Mr.. McNabb
surprised his hearers by stating. at is
the most universally unpopular law
that has ever been placed on the stat
ute books. N vote TO repesl II today
II viii be with the knowledge thai IL
can't be DONE"
Mr.. McNabb said there was no doubt
but that The code was pat across too
soon and that he feared fhe same mis-
take was going TO be made In revising
it lie suggested that the commission.
Instead Of rushing the work in two
weeks or a month and then report back
20 This session, mako lis report TO the
next regular session. thereby giving
more time 10 consider smeDdmshis. In
concluding Mr.. McNabb said TIE code
was not going 10 be repealed. as there
wero not enough votes 20 repeal II, but
the vote would be IN The nature OF a
| protest.
Representative Mulvena, OF Whining
ton. referring 70 the passing or the
code year ago, said. at was the
wrong way TO put = over." Ho charged
= that untruihs were told on the floor
IN getting The code through. as Il was
stated that Il would not in any way
apply to Wilmington.
Mr.. Mulvena said the code as T. now
stands places Mr.. Scott, superint0nd-
ent OF tho Wilmington schools. ~
sub-sorvant 20 Mr.. Spaid. The State
commissioner OF education. and eve
think ne ls far above him." Mr.. Null
vene sald fhe Wilmington people feel
that they arc not ashamed OF the pro-
duct OF any OF our schools and we are
able TO take caro- of our schools"
Representative Buckson. OF Dover
said. II voted FOR the oods. because
thought 10 would better education.
/ am not ashamed OF my vote and ! am
I opposed 70 repeal
| Mr.. McNabh stated that Wilmington
is The only district not under the code,
but yet, under tho law. the present
school authorities could como into
Wilmington and say OF these schools.
"they are Ours; you get OUT He said
while no knew nothing personally OF
the State commissioner Of education.
yet from what ho has heard. he be-
llsved that the commissioner was the
cause Of IS per cent. Of The objections
! TO the code.
Representative Lyons, OF Wilmington,
said while he know there are wide
spread objections 10 the code and no
doubt sons OF them are justified, ye.
he did not consider this was the time
20 repeal g. He thought action should
be taken FIRST on the resolution nam
| ing commission 20 revise the code
Mr.. Lyons said be thought those who
are In charge OF educational affairs IN
the State want 70 do the right thing
He also stated that he knew some
members feel they have 20 vote fol
the repeal Of the code TO satisfy theiI
people. when they personally dom