Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
SENATE MEETS TOACT'
ON NOMINATION OF
RODNEY FOR JUDGE
Other Ad Interim Appointments
Submitted by Governor
Denney.
SESSION THIS AFTERNOON
Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
State House, Jan. Ia

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
State House. Jan. Ia
The state Senate met today In extra
session to act on Governor Denney's
nomination OF Richard 8. Rodney TO
he Justice OF tho supreme Court and
also other nd interim appointments.
as follows.
William II. Townsend. TO be cannery
inspector for one year. starting June
/. 1921.
Caleb r. Mege~, to be justice OF the
peace. Sussex county.
Harry u. Strailcy, to be Justice OF
the peace In Wilmington.
DIR. Walter O. Stack, to be a mem
ber OF the Industrial Accident Board
FOR a term OF six years, starting Mo-
vember |. 1921.
James A. Mckelvey. to be Justice OF
the peace In New Castle county.
Barnet Glucknan. to be justice OF
the peace In wilmington.
Benjamin Vinton, To be Justice OF
the peace In New Castle county.
NJ. Howard Jester. to be state school
tax commissioner for a term OF four
years, beginning November /. 1921.
Robert X. Jones, to be n member
OF the Industrial Accident Board for
a term Of six years. beginning Janu-
nry 1. 1921.
John Moore. to be State detective
for four years. beginning December
Is, 1921.
Warren Newton, TO be a member Of
the board OF trustees OF the University
OF Delaware for six years, starting
December 90, 1921.
james Il. Melvin 10 be justice OF
the peace in Kent county.
+. V. Hendrixson. to be Justice OF
the peace in Milford.
w. r. Willis. to be Justice OF the
peace in Kent county.
H. T.. Scott, to be member Of the
board of trustees OF the University
OF Delaware.
According to present indications. the
appointments of the governor will he
confirmed without contention. Few
OF the senator's had arrived at the
State House at noon. though the gov
Fernor had called the session for 1880
The officers and members OF -.. the
Senate. ii was learned. had accepte'
invitations to attend the annual dime
OF the Delaware railroad directors. a
the Hotel Richardson held in connec
ton with the annual meeting of tn
Delaware railroad stockholders
While there seems to be no dispo
sftion to oppose any OF the governor
nominations, Il is hinted that ther
may be opposition TO Lieutenant Gov
ernor Bush presiding. II is also hintc'
that an effort 10 Arenominate Senate
Handy for president pro tempore ma
meet with opposition from some Of III
4 Republicans. but it is believed ths
he will be elected.
Among the interested spectator
were former Senator John A. Barnard
a former president pro tenn OF tn
Senate. Thomas f. Peeney. Deput
City Judge John Lynn, Deputy Cit
Solicitor P. Warren Green. forme
Senator Oliver A. Newton OF Bridge
Vile, and several others.
II was hinted, however. that ther
might be row when 1t comes to or
ganizing, which is necessary befor
transacting BUSINESS. Lieutenant
Governor j. Danforth Bush preside
when the session convened at 1873
Immediately after the roll had bee
called and prayer offered by Rev.
I. Prorfse, on motion of Senator Shor
recess was taken until o'clocl
The governors message convenin
the session was about to be read whe
this motion was made. Senator Pa
mer is the only absentee. He is II