Evening journal., 1921-01-20
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visit by the Legislature to the work
house Friday Of next week.
In the Senate this morning after a
report OF the State Board Of Agri-
culture had been read by the clerk.
Senator Walker protested against
The lack OF attention on the part Of
senators while reports. etc, were
being read. He said that this and
other reports were very important
and 10 IS the duty OF Senator's to give
reading Of such reports their strict
attention.
senator Alice said he agreed with
most OF what Senator Walker had
said, but in the case OF vOluminous
reports he did not see how il would
be possible for the Senators 10 re-
main in their seats and pay attention
TO the reading OF all reports. as they
often have TO be out on committee
aVork. lie suggested that the Sena-
tors take such reports home with
them night TO study
Question Over Ruling.
senator Bennett moved that 500
copies Of the report OF the State
Board OF Agriculture be printed for
distribution. Eight Senators voted
for the motion and six against IT,
President Pro TEN Handy ruled that
the motion prevailed.
senator Short questioned the rul-
Ing and said he considered it a dan
gerous precedent when less than a
majority OF the Senate could vote tC
spend the States money.
President Handy said Il was his I'M
derstandng that il required the con
stituti0nal majority, 9 votes, TO pass
a bill, but that a majority OF those
voting was sufficient to adopt such a
motion as the one made by Senator
Bennett.
President Handy, however asked IA
be allowed to Withdraw his ruling on
the point until he could have more
| time to look up the question. This
was granted
When the Senate reconvened thl.
afternoon, Senators Robertson anC
/ Short. who had voted mo" on Sena
tor Benefits motion TO have printed
\ 800 copies OF the report OF the Stat,
Board Of Agriculture, changed theil
votes TO yes"
This gave ten votes. more than I
| constitutional majority for the mo
| ton. II not only relieved Presiden
| Handy or the necessity OF ruling OF
The question raised, but also put
| Senator's Robertson and short in pO
/ sitiOn to move TO reconsider the vote
should they so desire
Representative COrbit probably vii
introduce a bill in the House this az
/ ternoOn TO create a child welfari
commission. IL Will provide for
commission Of nine members to b.
appointed by the governor. one a
large. two from each county, and tw,
from Wilmington. and will carry al
annual appropriation Of 100000.
The revised statutes committee o
the Senate Will give a hearing mex
Monday afternoon on the bill 10 eX
! empt Kent and Sussex counties from
the provisions OF the primary election
law.
Lt.-GOv. Bush in Chair.
Lieutenant-GOVernor Bush occupie,
the chair for short time in th
Senate this morning while signing
Joint resolution.
President pro tenn. Handy preside,
| the remainder OF the time.
Democratic House members Will
in caucus this morning discussel
senator Walkers concurrent resoh
ton passed by the Senate relatiy
TO a budget commission. Il provide
that the president pro TEN OF th
Senate appoint two members Of IN
commission and the speaker OF IN
House two members, the Governor {
be the NTH member.
Some Of the Democrats think tina
the House should have hree mem
. hers on this commission which is {
make report on necessary apprO
priatiOns for the next two years. an
the resolution may be so amended