Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-20

SOME coon SUGGESTIONS.
The Dover index. In its current is
ne. imparts some good editorial ad-
zee 20 the members OF the Legisla-
are. soon 20 assemble in annual scs-
.on az Dover. II hopes the power
ntrusted 20 Ia, Democratic major
~ IN each house by the people al
he recent election will be used for
WINS the state an economical and
ens.hie government" and adds:
There Is much commendation
of the suggestion that the mem
bcrs % this legislature will not
watch the clock every day. but
will through committees which
will actually hear citizens on bills
and make reports give opportu-
nifty for intelligent understand
ins by members Of measures COM
iug up 20 he voted on even though
committees must remain in Dover
many nights. Still however good
the intentions ~ the members OF
the Legislature. the people must
cooperate. Those who expect TO
present bills should prepare them
now and those who have views as
to what should be done should
present them 20 some member or
members now or At least be pre-
pared TO visit the State House in
the early days Of the session.
There - not much need for new
laws Some that we have need
changes and some should be re-
pealed Every law creating an I'M
necessary Office should be wiped
out and expenses should be re-
duced Wherever possible with
safety Il ~lh no; be helpful to
merely criticize or condemn and
30 should not he expected that the
Legislature will give heed to many
Il-considered or thoughtless de-
mards 70 destroy. However die
gus'ed the people may be with
waste and extravagance they have
been given no license 10 destroy
something that Is necessary
merely because q lot Of waste and
ex-ravagance has been con-
neeted with u.
VIVA; We think the people
want O.; this Legislature Is that
% conduct It's session economic
ally Give time and opportunity
for fun and careful consideration
OF every BIZ. safeguard the States
finances. reduce expenses wher-
ever possible revise and improve
laws wherever needed. and make
adequate but not liberal provision
for all departments institutions
and agencies that are actually
necessary for the government OF
the STATE and the welfare OF its
citizens. Il The acts Of the session
when printed make a volume OF
half the usual size 50 much the
better"
There Is d belief by many perso'
that the next legislature should 81
nalize The session by a sort Of revol
tionary program that will rever
everything that mas been done in :,
past. and start our legislative mach
cry On an entirely new direction. wi
radical changes. But this is not I
cas-
j. 10 the opinion Of many who ha
given Consideration 20 the matt
that the pressing need is for an int
hFent revision o. ths situation III
has been created by the somewt
reckless and inconsiderate legislati
% the past Not that there IL any n
demand for new and radical legis
ton. Som. - the essentials are an
tsliisent revision Of the tax laws. "
view % reducing the burdens
taxation. an intelligent revision OF I
school laM. with a view to more pr
deal service al less cost, and varic
other moves 90 readJust the confii
ms elements In past legislation. q
o. bring he work they have in chai
under more competent supervision
There II much force IN the practi
suggestion OF our Dover contempor'
that the members Of the next Les
iatur~ should no. keep their q
on IN. clock" 10 the extent that