Evening journal., 1922-12-30
TO ORGANIZE
LEGISLATURE
ON TUESDAY
(conlInu ! dom BIS PaEe.l

lOtmtE pfohlplllon director II - io'
ported, will likely be named by
Speaker Culver as his clerk, should
IL he decided to allow the presiding
officers such an assistant.
Both Senator Murphy and Repre-
sentative Culver. win be ready 10 an
nounce the standing committees OF
the two houses Immediately after
they are organized. This will elm
mate the necessity OF recessing for a
week TO make up the committees. II
is the present purpose TO go right
ahead with the legislative work with
out recess. The Legislature viii
be ready TO receive the biennial
message OF Governor Denney early
Tuesday afternoon.
The nominations for the various
offices made by the Democratic
members early this month follows:
Senate-President pro tenn, c. ID.
Murphey, Harrington; secretary or
chief clerk, Ralph NJ. Wingate. Re
hoboth: reading clerk, william II.
Janvler, st. Georges: bill clerk, Wal
Ter +. Donovan. Townsend; sergeant
at-arm, George z. Collier, Sussex
county: telephone messenger. VIII
liam shackell. Leipsic; chaplain. the
Rev. Avery Donovan, Dover NJ. =.
Church; page. Fred Bertrant, Dover;
stenographers Miss Helen Horsey'
Dover. and Miss Helen Beckwith,
Harrington.
House officers-Speaker. $. W.
Culver, Delmar: chief clerk, John W.
White. New Castle: floor leader. j.
Rogers Holcomb. New Castle; read
ing clerk, j. Seward Daley. West
Dover; sergeant-at-arms, Thomas
sperry, Frederica; bill clerk. Leo
Trultt, Milford; chaplain, the Rev. c.
W. Clark, Clayton: telephone mes
senger. James Brady. Wilmington;
page, John W. Ford, Smyrna;
stenogEaphers. Miss Pauline Carson.
Dover; Miss Helen Beckwith.
Il Is customary before every ses-
sion OF the Legislature 10 hear many
for changes in the gen
aral method OF conducting the busi-
ness of the Legislature with the view
of not only saving money but also
ime Many such suggestions are
now being made by the Democratic
eaders. Some are prepared to in
list on some night work each week .
or at least committees and also to F.
10 away with joint sessions TO hear D
hose favoring and opposing certain .
measures. II IS claimed that moth (
ng is accomplished by such sessions f.
Except TO give a few orators a chance
o crate and that much valuable time
s lost.
There promises to be the usual
wet and dry division among the
which it is claimed has
the chances OF other
rood legislation in the past. This
'ropped out in the selection OF the
'peaker. Mr.. Culver was support
ID by most OF the so-calied dry"
mem bers, who are said IN have a
majority i'm both branches. ANY
egislation that will in any way let
he bars down on the. liquor ques-
ion will he fought by the "drys."
There is also, the Democratic
members say, to be a determined ef-
ort TO have proposed legislation in
reduced early in the session so
hat Il can get the proper consid-
ration and be disposed of without
clay. The new State budget law
assed by the last Legislature and
'hich is now effective will. II Is
laimed. be a great help in disposinE
( important legislation early. Tn
er The provisions OF this law all
Ills providing for appropriations
rom the State treasury will have
} be presented early In the session.
very institution, commission. de- :
artment. etc. 10 ask state aid has
lready presented 10 Governor Den c
ey a statement Of just what will .
r asked and this data will be turn
4 over 10 the Legislature the first
eek Of the Legislature. Such bills :
IN then go 10 the House Appropri-
tions Committee FOR consideration. j
'hich committee under the budget I
wv has the authority to decrease
r increase the amounts set forth. u
There will he an unusually large
mount OF important legislation TO d
e considered and especially a num- q
er of important bills of vital in
rest to Wilmington. Some OF leg
lation that will be proposed fol-
'ws:
New city charter for Wilmington
This measure. which is OF spe-
al interest to the people OF Will
ington, will not vary much from
e charter measure which was de-
ated two years ago, which has the I
,proval OF the Bipartisan City 7
harter Committee. and plans
form OF government.
he main features are: Five COM
issioners elected for terms OF . p
years: commissioners elected y
and at alternate cleo $
)ns; commissioners to designate p
le OF their number as mayor: es-
blishes five city departments with a
commissioner in charge OF each T,
apartment OF Public Safety, De-
rtment Of Public Affairs. Depart n
emf of Finance and Revenues. De- a
rtment OF Public Works and De- V
rtment OF Public Property. with il
for referendum and re- r;
Il. N
.. Larger representation for will Il
Ington. To allot 10 Wilmington ci
@ Senators and ten Repreaenta- fc
'es instead Of two and five as al OF
esent. III
TO present school &C
Y. and the authorization OF a S3.- il
D. 900 bond issue for providing W
" schools. Twenty-three amend of
nts are proposed. ia
Consolidation OF the various di
llth and welfare commissions and tr
CARNATIONS. Do
Repeal OF the SO filing fee and c,
substitution Of some other meas DC
, for raising money to support &C