Evening journal., 1923-01-20
STATEPOLICE
PROPOSED IN
SENATE BILL
CcontInued From First Psge)


The superintendent shall appoint
: with the approval Of all the members
Of the state Military Board, the
state Police Force. 10 consist OF
one sergeant at $3.50 a year. cor
poral at $3.50 a year. and ten pri-
Yates at $500 a year each. The
superintendent may also appoint,
with the unanimous approved OF the
State Military Board. a clerk and
such other clerical assistants as may
be necessary, at salaries 10 be fixed
by the superintendent with the ap-
proval OF the board.
The term OF Office Of the superin-
tendent Is fixed at four years, and
the term OF the sergeant, corporal
and prlvates during good behavior.
Physical and mental tests based upon
the standard required for admission
/ to the United States army, are speci-
fed for appointees to the state police
force. and mo person shall be ap-
! pointed unless a citizen OF the United
! States. OF sound constitution. able TO
! ride a horse and a motorcycle, or
/ good moral character and between
The ages Of 81 and 40 years.
The superintendent. with the sp-
proval Of the board, provides suit
a BILE uniforms. arms. equipment. and
where IT is deemed necessary horses
and motor vehicles.
The State police are authorized
to make arrests without warrant for
all violations OF the law which they
may witness. and to serve and exc
cute warrants in criminal matters
issued by the proper authorities.
They shall have all the powers and
prerogatives conferred by the law
upon county consta bles. or upon
members OF the police force OF cities
and towns, or upon motor vehicle
inspectors, or upon trafic officers
appointed by or in the employ Of
the State Highway Department or
upon the game warden or deputy
game warden.
The Department OF State Police Is
required 10 aid in the enforcement
Of all laws. Including laws relating
10 fish and game. They may be
called upon al any time by any other
department OF the state government
for the enfor orcement OF all laws ap-
plicabie or pertaining 10 such de-
partment. or in regulation thereof. I
and will be required TO cooperate I
with State. county ami municipal au- I
thorlties in the detection OF crime, /
the apprehension Of criminals and !
the preservation OF law and order 4
throughout the State. They are TO .
he appointed without regard TO party 4
ahiliation or political influence. and !
offensive partisan activities are pro-
hibited.
The bill provides that suitable .
offices and quarters shall be estsb- 4
.ished in the State Armory at Dover.
or In case OF emergency nay obtain I
other temporary quarters at ron
,sl MOTTO exceed $50 4 month =
II requires the traffic officers ap-
pointed by or in the employ OF the
state Highway Department and the
motor vehicle inspectors to turn
over 10 the Department OF state
Police all motorcycles. arms and
other equipment belonging 20 the
state, or any department agency or
fundamentally thereof.
The expenses OF the Department
are not to exceed $4,000 annually.
not including the salaries OF the Of
icers, and biennial reports to the
Governor, or either House OF the
feneral Assembly; when requested. ,
ire required.
The bill repeals all acts or parts
" acts inconsistent Herewith. on =.
Senator Highhelds motion the SEN :
tie ordered 200 copies OF the bill :
printed. ie
In the Senate yesterday afternoon !,
senator Cam introduced two bills ,
me TO abolish the Office of State In D,
urance Commissioner and the other =.
authorizes the Governor - appoint
Commissioner OF Banking and In
urance. II gives the General As
emily the power TO prescribe the
utles and fix the compensation or r
he Commissioner. The idea OF this -
Ill is TO merger the Offices or Insur-
nce Commissioner and Bank Com y,
Missioner.
Senator Murphy introduced a bill !.
amend the Workmen's Compen- =
alton Act so as to provide for
1inority representation on the In
ustrial Accident Board. A bill re- -,
ucing the salaries OF the members =,
+ the Industrial Accident Board =
'as introduced by Senator Murphy -
ist week.
Representative Holcomb intro n
uced in The House a bill providing a.
)r a separate jail for women
risoners OF the New Castle County N
'orkhoCse. The bill authorizes
aF
Dunty to issue bonds for the pur-
lase of a fertile plot in New cas-
e county, convenient to Whining
N. the erection of a suitable build-
e, and provides for a board OF 81.
anagers to be appointed by the -,
Idges Of the Supreme Court. Three 60
the five managers are to he
omen. 1t is proposed 10 put the -,
omen on a farm as is done in other 80
ates, 10 be managed i'm a manner
nilar to the County Workhouse.
1t is planned to use the present 80
orkhouse for the confinement of ~,
en- only. At present there are 81 -,
,men confined at the workhouse
r terms ranging from six months
life. S e
Representative Holcomb submit "
4 to the House a favorable report ~
the bill to repeal the act creating -"
BARRIERS examination board in
ilmington.
Representative Jones introduced oe
bill providing for the protection
a landlord against a tenant who
owes off of farm and takes with
m hay. fodder or other goods which =.
e said tenant did not bring with 10 -"