Evening journal., 1922-12-06
{. D. MURPHY
AS HEAD OF
new SENATE
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was also attended by several mem
bers OF the State committee, Sena-
or Thomas r. Bayard and Congress
man-elect william II. Boyce Chair
man Hoey being authorized to ap-
point an advisory committee TO ad-
wise with Democratic members Of
the Legislature from now on and
during the legislative session named
the ohairmen OF Wilmington and
each county on that committee, as
follows: Timothy ]. Mooney, OF Will
mington; w. Truxton Boyce. rurel
New Castle county; General r. r.
Kenney, Kent, and Andrew ]. Lynch,
Sussex. There were also added TO
this committee Joseph Bancroft, of
Wilmington; Francis deli. Janvler
of Rural New Castle; James II.
Hughes. OF Kent. and William r
Valiant OF Sussex county. After the
naming of this committee the SEN
ators and Representatives went into
separate meetings with the result as
stated.
Senator McIntire presided over
the Senate conference and Repre-
sentative Collins. OF Newark, over
that OF the House members.
That the Democratic legislators
have in mind a plan Of restricting
the work OF the state Highway De-
partment and also to investigate
that department was brough out by
the talk OF some OF the leaders AZ
the Joint meeting OF Senators and
Representatives. This project. how
ever Is said to not be especially pop
ular among some OF the members
who know the sentiment OF the tax /
payers relative to the continuation
OF the good roads program and also |
know how grateful. thousands of
taxpayers In the rural sections feel
Tor the enduring good roads that
have been provided which have been
Of great benefit to them.
Congresspan-elect Boyce in a tall,
suggested calling halt on the road
building program, while Senator
Bayard suggested an investigation OF
he highway department. II Is said
he Democrats have in mind the get
ing Of "Jobs" for party workers in
he Highway Department.
Former Senator Willard sauis-
bury while not present. sent a let
.er which Chairman Hoey read. in
which he suggested some changes
N the Wilmington Election Depart-
nent. The Democrats desire TO oh
ain control OF the department.
Ihat the Democrats have in mind
he ripping" out of some OF the
State commissions could slso
'e seen from the talk Of some of the
The speakers urged econ
omy on the part Of the Legislature !
.or the coming term, which. how
ever. is the popular cry every two
years before each session OF the
Legislature. ~
While the subject was mot d,s-
,ussed in the conferences. there was
ak among certain Democrats ont
lae the session OF trying to put over
ripper" charter for Wilmington
nat would oust some OF the Repub-
iean city officials and give the Dem
ocrats control OF City Court and soma
timer departments. There also was
ak OF trying to devise some legis-
auon for educational qualifications
-or voters with the idea in mind of
barring great proportion of Ne
sroes from voting. Another drive is
. DC aimed by the Democrats at the
State Tax Department, too, Il is said
II would require a two-thirds vote in
each branch TO pass some OF this
and the Democrats could
not put It over without Republican
aid.
General Kenney OF Dover, was
the first speaker before the Joint
of senator's and repre-
sentatives. He urged the carrying out
OF the part platform pledges and
confining the legislative session to
the actual sixty days as prescribed
In the State Constitution. He said
the Legislature should be a rear
legislative body, one of business and
economy. He suggested the forming
of a steering committee. which
should be composed OF strong men
who would be able to formulate a
legislative program.
The next speaker was Senator
Thomas +. Bayard. He reminded the
members OF the Legislature that /,
heir first consideration was to pass
My such laws as might be for the l
rood OF all the people. He also
Irged economy and the reduction of ]