Evening journal., 1921-01-19
COL. SPARKS
APPOINTED TO
ACCIDENT BID.
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Sparks is a member OF Governor Den
ney's stan.
Former Governor John G. Townsend
could have filled this oflce but the
vacancy occurring near the end OF his
term. he announced some days ago
that he would leave Il open for Gov
crnOr Denney 10 Nil.
Governor Denney sent the names of
General Benson as Secretary OF State
and Colonel Sparks as a member OF
fic industrial Accident Board 70 the
S,-nate for confirmation this morning
Major ]. Danf0rth Bush, the new
!. lieutenant Governor. attended the
session OF the senate this morning
but did not preside President Pro
Tenn Handy presided and Lieutenant
Governor Bush, who was seated at
senator Handy's right on the plat
form. will observe the procedure FOR
a dav or two before taking up his
duties as presiding officer OF the SEN
ate. The state constitution provides
that the ieutenant-Goycrnor shall
preside over the Senate.
To Visit College Friday.
Both houses adopted concurrent
resolution this morning 70 enlonrn
] InIII0fIOW AINiI MNNhf NANtA
and TO visit Delaware College on Fri
day. This visit will be made on the
| invitation OF President Hullihcn ana
| the trustees OF the college. IL Is un-
derstOod that most OF the day VIII be
l spent inspecting The plant OF Dela-
! ware College and the WOmens Col
/ lcge.
The first pen used by Governor Den
nev after takinc the oath OF office
with which ne signed a warrant OF
the State Treasurer 10 pay some eN'
penses in connection with the inau-
cnlraiion. was presented 10 Thomas
peeney, secretary 10 United State:
Senator Ball.
Senatorf Walker introduced a con.
current RESOLUTION in the senate thi:
mOrning, which was adopted by ina
/ body. providing for the appointment
OF a budget commission 10 be com
posed OF two members 30 be nameC
by the President Pro Tenn OF the sen
ate. two members 10 be named by tn'
| Sneaker OF the House. and the Gov
ernor. II provides that this commits
sion shall prepare a budget showing
the estimated necessary appropriations
10 be made by this General Assem-
bly,.
RESOLUTIONS were received by m,
General Assembly today from the Mil
ford Grange, protesting against pas
sage OF the Senate bill, exemptinl
Kent and Sussex counties from tn
provisions OF the State Primary Law
The resolutions set out that TO returi
tO the old convention system wOull
not be in the interests OF good gov
ernment
Representative COrbit introduced
bill 10 appropriate $500 annually 10 thi
State Board OF Dental examiners whei
their fees are insufficient to pay ex
penses.
Mr.. COrbit also introduced a bill
exempting the keeper of a hotel o
boarding house from liability for ar
ticles OF guests stolen from thei
rooms, In case the house provides
safe for such articles 20 be kept in.
summon Jurors by Mail.
senator Palmer introduced a bill Il
the senate 10 increase the bond OF IN
d receiver OF taxes OF Sussex count,
. from $4,000 10 $4,000.
Senator short introduced a bill an
thOrizing the Levy Court OF SUISSE
! county TO fX The salary OF clerks !
, county offices where they are not al
5 ready fixed by law.
{ senator short also introduced abb
r relative 10 The posting OF the assess
lmeni list in Sussex county on OF be