Evening journal., 1921-03-04
dept. BILL
PASSES SENATE
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TO give Kent county a more pro-
gressive government. up as ripper"
bills. claiming the paid department
bill was just a. much Of ripper"
az those bills were. yet all Whining
ton newspapers are advocating pass
age OF the bill Senator Robertson |
remarked that he supported the So /
called Kent county "rippers" and /
Senator Alice replied that fact was
one Of the reasons he was going
10 support the paid fire department,
which he did.
The bill passed by the Senate
yesterday makes the Police Com
mission Of Wilmington a Depart
ment Of Safety. The present three
members Of the Police Commission
are continued as members Of the
new department as follows: S. X.
Smith for six years: William b.
Megear for four years and former
Adjutant General l. Pusoy Wicker
sham for two years Mr.. Megear u
a Democrat. the other two members
being Republicans.
The bill cuts down the term OF
General Wickersham two years and
extends the terms OF Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. Megear four years.
The Department Of Public Safety
will establish the new paid fire de-
partment and will have charge OF
operating Il. such as the employ
ment OF firemen. fixing their salar-
les. securing property and appar-
atus. etc.
The bill AZ passed was a substi-
tute and also carried an amendment
The substitute bill which was ex-
planned was put In some days ago,
while the amendment simply cor
rects some errors that were found
| In the substitute.
Senators Robertson and Lutz. the
l two Wilmington senators. have
worked faithfully together on the
paid fire department bill and II Is
/ this fact that has made its passage
| possible Senator Lutz introduced
the original paid fire department
bill early in the session which gave
City Council authority TO establish
the department.
There was considerable objection
% this bill from Democratic quar-.
ters. with the result that Senator
Robertson introduced the bill which
was passed yesterday in amende,
form. The day this bill was intro
duced Senator Lutz was absent ans
Senator Robertson explained tina
had he been present Senator Lut
would no doubt have introduced
the bill.
In advocating the passage OF tn
bill yesterday Senator Robertso
spoke OF the clamo- that the bust
ness and manufacturing interest
OF wilmington have been maxim
! for a paid fire department. whic
! clamor he said had become so gre'
10 that IL would have 20 be satishel
,, Il was thought the efficiency OF n
rs ere hghting forces might under IN
p bin be increased 40 per cent Sci
y ator Robertson made IL plain that
j. his estimation there should be
n material deduction in fire insuran,
II rates in wilmington when the ne
!. department is established.
}, The wilmington Senator also pal
n a high tribute TO the service OF N
o volunteer fire department OF the cit
p for the past 100 years. He said
- This bill. II passed, will doubtle,
s ring the death knell TO the volur
teer FIRE department OF Wilmington
o and I want TO bow In respect 10 a
J. association Of men who have rer
- dered over one hundred years I
I the most faithful service ever give
n TO any community. Their eervic'
a OF the past will be more appreciate
n as the years go by. a public thi
. may seem cold and unappreciati'
now will be grateful in the net
q future"
~ senator Lutz. who is chief OF n
present fire department Of Wilminl
n ton. also spoke OF the growing az
tation for a paid department. AT
, he also paid a tribute 10 the servic
=, rendered for many years by the va
unteer fremen Of Wilmington.
Following Senator Lutz, Senat
Alice made few remarks as state
after which the roll was called al
every senator present voted for q
bill.
senator Palmer. by unanimo
consent. introduced a new bill fiNil
n the salary Of the captain Of q
" oyster watch boat at SIS and mer
hers Of the crew $50 each for q
next two years. Two years ago
3, bill was passed increasing the sala
AZ OF these men to the amounts me
is toned and the Palmer bill is SIT
ID plv TO continue the same salary I
d. two more years.
ne other bills passed by the sens
he Yesterday afternoon were as follow
Senator Robertson's Senate bill
regulate the delivery OF commo'
ties 10 prevent fraud.
-o Senator Allee's bill amending I
~ law relative TO limited partnership
= senator Alice explained that the b
- was given 70 him TO introduce
!. Rober II. Richards, Of Wilmingtf
II was explained by Senate Attorn
. William NJ Hope.
,e, senator Richards bill amend
the charter Of Delaware City to
low women 10 vote at town electioi
ns senator Robertson's bill amendi
or the charter Of Middletown TO all
ne women TO vote at town elections.
~ Senator Palmer's bill AUTHORIZE
X the appointment Of constable
the Office Of receiver Of taxes
county treasurer. Of Sussex coui
10 collect delinquent taxes.
n Senator Anee's bill authorizing
lei Levy Court Of Kent County TO
II gage additional clerical help.