Evening journal., 1923-02-16
WYOMING ASKS
STREET MONEY
Bill Receives Eleven Votes,
Murphy Rules 1t De-
feated
LAWYER SAID 1T
REQUIRED MAJORITY
Stan Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER Feb. 16.-Controvers,
over the justice or a bill introduced
by Senator Ridgely directing tn,
Levy Court OF Kent county 10 pa!
$3.50 a year for the next two year,
10 Wyoming for street improve.
ments, took up most OF the time oi
the session OF the Senate yesterday
afternoon. The bill was defeated
but both Senators simonton and
Rldgely changed their votes from
yea TO nay for the purpose Of later
trying 10 have the vote by which
it was defeated reconsldered so the
fight may be resumed at any time.
The bill after being killed. on mo-
ton OF Senator Simonton was re-
stored to the calendar without Oppo-
zion although the usual custom is to
reconsider the vote on a bill once
defeated before i is restored 10 the
calendar President pro TEN Muir
ply who had fought the bill was in
he chair when Senator Simonton's
motion TO restore II to the calendar
prevailed and he allowed it 10 be
done without objecting.
senator Ridgely explained that
The trucks OF the State Highway
department in hauling heavy loads
L
the State Highway on both sides
of the town, had ruined the streets
OF the town. This being true he
sa.d he considered il no more than
right that the streets should be re-
built without cos 10 the town.
President pro tenn Murphy said
he considered 1t an unjust bill.
senator Murphy said that there is
already law whereby towns are
paid by the Levy Court their pro-
portionate share for street improve
nent according 20 mileage and as
-cssed valuation.
senator Ridge,y contended that i
in the cases of Wyoming and Fred
erica the streets had been destroyed
hy the State Highway trucks and 4
for extra APPROPRIATION was a lust
one. II said that Senator Belts had
" similar bill on the calendar as to
Frederics.
Senator Murphy replied that he
thought Wyoming was lucky TO have
rotten an east and west road.
Senator Cam said that ne thought
the State Highway Department was
'he place FOR Wyoming to 90 for
redress
Senator R.dgely said that he did T,
not know how Wyoming could pos
s bly, get any redress from the state
Highway Department j
First Said IL Passed
Senator Ridgely cited a number ,
ot organizations and departments
hat would get State aid ana among ,
mem he mentioned the Child We'll {
fare.
You don't know about that" said a
senator Murphy. d
Well az any rate. we appropriate Y
money for the fair At Harr ngton." {
.etorted Senator Ridgely. "
Il hope so replied Senator. y
Murphy. p
The vote was then taken and It Il
TODD II yeas and 4 nays FOR the
iii. II
Senator Simonton who had voted o
ga asked 70 have his vote changed q
o nay. This left the vote 10 yeas 10
nd nays "
Sena;.- Highfeld who was in the p
hair. ruled that the bill hal "a
assed. in
Senator Murphy questioned this az
uling and contended that the bill al
eQuired a two-thirds vote. After a.
enators Murphy 5ni Highheld had W
onferred for a few minutes Senator te
ighfeld reversed his decision and m
iid that the bill had been lost. N
senator Walker requested that ri
enate Attorney salisbury. who VI
as present at the time. give his 81
plnion as 70 the point involved. q
Mr.. salisbury said that the bill
ID not amend the charter Of a town "a
I'd In his opinion the majority vote II
as sufficient. ed
President pro tenn Murphy had ma
sumed the chair and still main p.
ined that majority vote was not 10
lfhcient In the Meantime Mr. 10
urphy had been consulting some an
ithOrities. tn
Senator Simonton requested to 81
low If the chat had made 50
ling. 10
urphys EcNcrscs Lawyer Ae
Senator Murphy replied. Il rem
r the decision right now. The bill hi
quires three-fourth vote. The de
y was lost. DO you get that?" tn
Yes" answered Senator simon 81
n. And l changed my vote Br
Senator R!dgely at this point tn
20 said that he desired TO change trC
3 vote from yea TO nay ana the
air allowed him to do so. W!
Senator Ridgely remarked that he 80
not desire to continue the con- pas
'versy but that the bill was not VIA
propriating money OF the state sha
d therefore he could not under /
nd why it required more than a cor
jority vote. det
Senator Simonton then mo,ed To
It the bill be restored to the J
endar which was done without oiil
position. kei
pri'
CITY BANK BALANCE. or
city Treasurer White reports the ~