Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-06

Senator Bayard declared there has
been perfect orgy of spending, under
administrations in Della
ware. and the people now look To the
party for relief. He said
they have been asked 10 cut down ex-
penscs and TO this end they must
bend their minds and energies. He
urged that bills be ready for prescnta-
ton without delay; that they he
brought from committees with dis
patch and placed on the floor for dis
cussion: that all committees get TO
work without delay and transact their
business in n prompt and business-
like manner; that the people OF the
State be informed OF all times OF what
is being done. =
Senator Bayard questioned Senatog
Kenney's suggestion for resolution
binding the Legislature to adjourn in
60 days. He said they could always
keep this thought In mind and work
according to Il. but IL they passed
such a resolution and then had 10
meet on the six,y-flrst day because OF
some cUltTkcntN An' iN'f''''"h'
would charge thcmwith having broken
their promises TO the people.
Senator Bayard suggested each
house caucus at once for their speascr
and president pro tenn so that there
would be none OF the delays and con-
fusion of the night before the open
ing day, as heretofore. and later in
the day his suggestion alon. this line
was followed out, AT least Ivy tho
Senate members.
The question of cutting down In
the number OF legislative employees
Senator Bayard said he would leave
TO the good judgment Of the members
themselves, but he told them that II
they found any certain office was
necessary for the efficient conduct OF
their business or the business OF tho
State then they should not hesitate
to employ a man for the place. for nc
ono could censure them FOR gottinF
sufficient help.
| Senatr Bayard suggested a thorough
examination by the Legislature Of Ia,
/ state Highway Department W.
know We have some roads" declared
Senator Bayard. but that is ahou
all the people Of this State do know
about the highway department" II
thought this examination should de
termine the revenues and eNrendi
lures OF this department, the numbe
OF employees. the duties Of each. Al
salaries paid each and other points {
connection with this branch OF IN
government.
New Castle County IuvestiI alton.
lie further urged a Legislative IN
vestigation of tho affairs Of Ne
b Castle county 10 determine the cNa,
number OF employees on the count
; payroll. their duties and what salari,
! each one is drawing from the count
treasury. He also thought there con
be many reforms brought about
several OF these county offices. ~,
= were elected on platform
: economy for Delaware and Delawa
!. cans and IL you 1--we up 10 yo
. promises You viii have made a reco
= for yourselves and for the Democrat
o party and for the good people of N
. State" declared Senator Bayard
j. he concluded and was greeted wi
the applause Of the entire assembl,
n Ex-senator Saulshury's Suggestion
Il Chairman Hoey read letter fr,
i former United States Senator villa
s salisbury. who expressed his reg
y that he could not attend the conf
rs ence. In his letter he suggested =.
i eral things he thought should oe do
lie He set forth that the whole future
l. the party in this state depended VI
'' the conduct OF the Legislature To q
'e Nene newt month and he pointed
that there must be intelligent lead
'e ship: the Democratic party must cl,
up the state after the Republican
rd travagance OF years and the Der
Gratis must he guided by the strict
20 economy. lie urged that salaries
he cut down; that useless officials %
p abolished; that the numerous CONN
& slons be eliminated or consolida'
lie He declared this state was close
y bankruptcy under Republican mana
.ic ment and he suggested all useless
NJ ANeS De uone away with. lie furt
We suggested a reorganization Of the
Nv partment OF Elections in wilmins
d along fairer lines than now; a
be system OF registration and election
or ficials with a view 10 greater equa
ell than now and a general revision
as the registration laws Senator Sa
ed bury concluded his letter by set
forth tina. a.. would 10 vfo,.1a
N sist the Legislature in any way
% could at any time his services Y
oi desired.
cir c-
nj Congressman-Elect Boyce Ma
no Suggestions.
he Congressman elect William II. b,
.rd was given a hearty welcome wher
nd came into the room and a few min