Evening journal., 1921-01-15

should a bill introduced several
days ago In the House by Representa-
tive Kramer. boxing bouts will be
legallzed IN Delaware The bill pro-
vides for the appointment Of three
commissioners to be named by the
Governor to have control OF all box
ing bouts which could be held only
under a permit.
Practically the same bill was intro
duced by former Representative Null
rine two years ago and again at tho
special session last spring and at both
occasions was defeated by one vote IN
the Senate after having been passed
by the House Several OF the VIII
mington members Of the House are
said TO be pledged TO this bill which
has the support OF large number or
persons.
The bill as introduced by Mr..
kramer follows:
Be it enacted, by the Senate and
House Of Representatives or the state
OF Delaware I'm General Assembly met
Section 4. That within thirty days
after the approval OF this act the
Governor be and he Is hereby author
lied and directed TO appoint three
male persons resident OF this state TO
be members OF and constitute the
Delaware State Athletic Commission
hereinafter called the commission.
One OF the said commissioners shall
be appointed for a term OF three
years, one for term OF two years
and one for a term Of one year, and
the Governor shall also appoint their
SUCCESSORS, from time 10 time. each
for a full term OF three years, at the
expiration Of the term OF any commits
siOner so appointed. The Governor
shall have iI' H. in"
vacancies in the said commission for
any uneXpired term. The commission
shall maintain general Offices for the
transaction Of us business. The mem-
hers OF the commission shall, at their
first meeting after their appointment,
within thirty days after their ap-
p0intment, elect one Of their members
chairman OF The commission and shall
adopt a seal for the commission, and
make such rules for the administra-
tiOn OF their Office, not inconsistent
herewith, as they may deem eXpedlent
and they may hereafter amend or
ahrogate such rules. Two OF the mem
bers OF the commission shall consti-
tute a quorum 90 do business-and
Inc concurrence Of at least two COM
missmners shall he necessary TO rem
der a choice for decision by the COM
mission, and each member shall be
entitled 10 receive his actual and nee
cssary travelling expenses and other
expenses incurred by him in perform
ance OF his official duties
Section ,. The commission shall
appoint and 90 plea f'no
secretary 90 the commission whose
duty it viii be 10 keep a full and true
record OF an its proceedings, preserve
u .ffI nN is hnnI.a
documents and papers, prepare Tor
service such notices and other papers
as may be required OF him by the
commission. and to perform such
other duties as the commission may
prescribe. and may, under the direc-
ton Of the commission issue sub
uOenas for the attendance OF wit
nesses before the commission with
the same effect as II they were issued
I'm an action in the superior Court
and may, under the direction OF the
commission. administer Oaths in all
matters pertaining 10 the duties o
his office or connected with the al.
ministration Of the affairs OF the com
mission. DisObedience OF such a sub
poena and false swearing before such
secretary shall be attended by th'
same consequence and be subject tC
the same penalties as II such diObe'
dlence or false swearing occurred ir
an action in the Superior Court The
secretary OF the commission shall b'
q entitled 20 receive his actual and nee
ossary travelling and other necessar,
expenses incurred by him In the per
!. fOrnlnce of % $ OH inl duiie'. 1'. ID
members OF the commission and tn
secretary and special inspectors, !
any. shall be paid semi-monthly by
the State Treasurer, out OF the re
GENTS provided by this act The Com
mission shall bi-annually make 10 tn
r. LEGISLATURE a full report or us pro
cpedings. and may submit. with sucl
report. such recommendations per
taining 20 its affairs as 10 shall deem
desirable.
section 3. The Commission is here
bN given power 10 appoint one specla
, temporary Inspector To represent lh
commission al any performance o
exhibition where 10 Will be Impossible
FOR some member OF the commission
10 be present, and shall receive thei
actual and necessary travelling an
other expenses incurred by them II
performance OF their official duties, i
the manner as prescribed In this aci
section 4. The commission shal
have, and is hereby vested with. th
sole direction, management. cOntro
OF and jurisdiction over all boXin
and sparring matches and exhibition
'i TO be conducted, held or given withi
','e State By any clubs, corporation