Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-12
ASSEMBLY ADVISED
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of 1920 be amended no that special dis
tricts, which may bond for new school
buildings, shall have the power TO levy an
additional tax not TO exceed one-half OF
ono per cent of the assessed value OF the
property in the said special school dis
tricts. provided the regular rate OF ono
per cent il inadequate To cover current
expenses and to provide for the sinking
fund and interest on bonds.
~. An net to require boards of educa-
tion of the counties and special districts 10
provide part time educational opporttmi-
ties iii general civic and vocational sub
jects for all persons under l6 years of age
who are not In attendance upon full time
day school
IS That the General Assembly be urged
TO adopt the Federal rehabilitation net ap-
proved by the President on June 2, 1920.
go. That medical inspection bc made
State function and that an appropria-.
tion he made Tor expenses OF school
nurses and medical inspectors.
10. That an appropriation OF SdO,00
per annum Is necessary To carry on the
Augmentation classes.
I'll. That the annual appropriation
for instructional purposes in the two
summer schools be increased.
"12 That the State give reoper sup
port TO the vocational education classes
under the Smith-Iiughcs act by increasing
the annual appropriation.
State Board of Education,
"a. r. Spaid, Secretary
PROPOSED SCHOOL LAW.
In drafting the proposed school law the
executive committee hns kept well IN
mind the needs of children, but in their
ANALYSIS. Of which the new law is their con
clu-iOn. thew have borne in mind that the
parents also must he considered.
They have put the conduct of the school
affairs IN the parents hands, but have
learned moro TO the state maintenance
program than to the local district mann
fenanco. They have relieved tho load on
real estate and have more equitabiy dis
tributed the school burden. which has
reached enormous proportions on account
Of the increased cost of teachers, salaries,
cto, on all kinds Of wealth.
Under the new law the state Board oi
Education is composed OF seven members,
three being the Chairmeu Of the county
boards. who are elected by tho people, and
four members. no moro than two from any
county. appointed by tho governor and
an agreement between tho State board and
the county boards on practically I'll mat
ters. especially on the compilation of the
budget which distributes the funds. which
in turn is submitted 80 the legislature and
must If necessity have its approval
The State board picks An executive
secretary who must be confirmed by the
Senate. lie is merely an emplovc of the
STATE board and removable by them, and
charged with these duties which they
may direct
County boards arc elected by the
people (zame as old law: teachers picked
by local boards. but must be up 20
standard: salary fixed ~ budget. ep-
proved: no consolidation until question
first submitted TO districts 80 he con-
sohdated and approved by n majority
vote Of each. no hauling Of pupils except
in remote instances where a hardship has
been worked on account Of change q
district boundaries. and thcn only upon
the recommendation ~ the county board
Same tax rate q cents pcr hundred
dollars on real estate in the special dis
tricts, az we'll aa county. uniform rate on
real estate throughout tho State. conduct
of schools. attendance officers and super
visors NJ to the county boards entirely.
country schools maintained in country
up 70 the eighth grade; high schools con
soIidated with il incumbent on the parent
to furni.h transportation for own child #
he wants il 10 81 to high school
Graduate income taN 80 mako up diff
ference reces~arv 81 support our schools
a five dollar minimum taN 10 every
taxable One thousand dollar exemption
for single man and two thousand dollar
LITTLE LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
The General Assembly transacted little
business this morning Senator Palmer
introduced a bill exemptng Kent and
Sussex counties from the primary election
Law All proviiing for political conventions
in these counties.
Senator Robertson introduced a h'ii re-
quiring coal dealers in Delaware 20 sell
coal by ton. consisting Of z, ,240 Pounds,
or fractional part Of ton. Il also
provides a fnc for Misrepresentation OF
the weight Of coal and ice in Kent and
Sussex counties.
STATE RoyING COMMISSION.
Representative Kramer introduced a
bill authorizing the governor 20 appoint
a State athletic commission and legahzlng
10-rOund boxing exhibitions IN Delaware.
The commission Is to bc composed Of
three members The same bill was con
sidered by the Legislatures Of 1915. 1917
and 1919 II passed the House two years
ago, but lacked one vote of passing the
Senate
Representative Frank Hall Davis intro
duced bill appropratng $4,000 to Ever
Ready Circle. Kings Daughters. for the
maintenance Of the Old Folks Home at
DnNer