Evening journal., 1921-02-08
PAROLE BILL
IS SENT BACK
TO committee
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parliamentary courtesy that only the
member introducing the measure,
shall call 10 up for action. Senator
Handy took the initiative in this case
After the bill had been read, Sena-
tor Lutz stated That he was not ready
for final action on it and moved that
1t be made a special order for 1870
o'clock next Thursday.
senator Palmer said he would be
away on Thursday and added that as
he was vitality interested in the bill
he hoped the Senator would extend
HIM the courtesy TO fix some other
time for its consideration.
senator Lutz replied that anytime
that would suit senator Palmer would
be satisfactory 10 him. Senator Pal
mer remarked that he understood
yesterday from ine sponsor OF the
bin that IL would be called up today
for final action.
senator Handy said the bill had
been thoroughly discussed and that
an members understood it. He said he
did not understand why Senator Lutz
sought postponement Of action on II
and inquired If IL was his purpose to
have il amended. Senator Lutz replied
that was his purpose.
Senator Handy said that he Thought
/ the member had had sufficient time TO
have amendments prepared but that
/ ne had no desire tO prevent him from
having It amended and therefore
omved that the bill be referred TO the
committee 70 ramsndment This mo-
/ tiOn prevailed without opposition and
! 10 is generally believed that One meas
ure will now have a long sleep.
The impression prevailed this morn
/ ing that there were sufficient votes
in the Senate to pass the bill had IL
been amended by eliminating life
/ terms and those sentenced for en-
/ bezzlement from provisions OF the bill.
The revised statutes committee com
posed Of Senator's Alice, Palmer,
Handy, short and Price reported the
/ bill unfaVOrably by a vote OF 10 4.
senator Price was the only member OF
the committee VINO voted for a favor
able report
Luther H. Guilck, the New York tax
expert. with James II. Hughes and
Robert G. Houston, attorneys and
members OF the citizens committee,
are still working on the proposition
OF raising taxes for school purposes.
/ After they have reached a decision a
| report Will be made TO the committee
on education Of the two Houses.
! The Legislature has accepted an in
Vitation Ia Nisil the State College for
Colored. near DocSr, on Washngton's
Birthday
In accordance with the provisions
Of Joint resolution introduced by
Representative Nirden and which was
/ passed by both Houses, the. General
! Assembl today received a report as 10
! the cost Of establishing and maintain
ing the state Highway police. The
| Highway pOlire consisting OF five uni
formed officers and 10 additional men
/ from the Engineering Department OF
| The state Highway Department was
: established in January 1920 under a
( bill passed by the 1919 Legislature
J and the total cost 10 date has been
/ 3i54i, which includes six motor
| cycles with side cars valued at S2iOO
The uniformed officers are Chrale,
NcGarigle, captain, salary si65
month; and Joseph McNey. Earl Cole
Raymond Ingram and ] Bonafaclno
si2l month each. The informatiol
rs 10 the cost Of maintaining III
Stale Highway police was desired II
connection with he plan 10 estah
lish State constabulary whicl
would abolish the Highway police de
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