Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-17
WOULDLET-AL
USE OYSTER BEDS
Collector Wilcutts Said Non
Residents Would Add
to Fees
SlMONTON HITS
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del.
Jan. Ill. W. Wilcutts. oyster
revenue collector. was the first to
appear before the legislative bud
get committee this afternoon and
( he explained the situation in Della
ware as to the oyster grounds in
the Delaware Bay. He said his de-
partmsnt is asking for $4,000 a year
FOR the next two years. His salary
I IL $3.50 and he has a contingent
fund Of 500. The captain OF the
oyster patrol boat receives $50
month. the mate $40 and the cook
and deck hand $50 each, all out
/ OF the above amount.
A rssurvey OF the oyster beds Is
badly needed. Mr. Wilcutts said.
The revenue Of the department over
expenses last year was about $1,000
and this year he said It VIII be
about $4,000.
Mr.. Wilcutts said in his opinion
the revenue could be greatly in
creased IL more acreage was planted
In seed oysters and non-residents
were permitted at a rental 10 use the
beds now idle. Local oystermen have
always fought letting non-residents
come In, although he said, Il would
not in any way hurt the local men,
as there Is plenty OF ground for all.
W, +. Townsend. cannery fnspec-
tor also was before the committee.
His salary has been $1,000 a year
and contingent fund $500. He Is
asking for an Increase 10 $3.50 the
next two years in salary and an in
crease 10 $3.50 a year in contingent
fund. This contingent fund, he said.
is used for travelling and other ex-
penses. He does not maintain an
office. There are 81 canneries in the
state. bnt only about two are now
in operation.
Senator simonton this afternoon
voiced what many OF the Republican
members OF the Legislature have
been saying privately about their
opinion OF the budget COMMITTEES
hearings. While L. ]. Foulk. secre-
tary Of the Department OF Elections
OF Wilmington, was being questioned
Senator Murphy asked Senator
Simonton II he had anything to ask
Mr.. Foulk.
Il am merely a baby member of
the Senate" stated Senator simon
ton. and therefore / prefer TO sit in
the gallery and watch the vaudeville
show which Is becoming continuous"
Senator Murphy had no reply TO
this verbal sally. Mr.. FouIk ex-
planned the workings OF the Elec-
ton Department TO the committee.
and said the $4,000 they are asking
for the next year covers the sala-
ries Of himself. $4,000 a year, and
that OF the five members who get
$500 each together with any coun-
sci fees the board may have to pay.
in the> event OF contests. There 4
also a small amount laid aside for
additional clerical help in election
years. Mr.. Foulk said.
All parties are paid by voucher
and the department does not han
die a penny. Mr. Foulk said. Any
balance on hand Is always returned
10 the State Treasury. He told the
committee the political complexion
OF the present election department
is four Republicans and one Dem
ocrat. The department has oscon-
tingent fund. Mr.. Foulk said.
J. II. Anderson, OF the State Board
Of Charities, was SCHEDULED for a
hearing today, but could not appear
and he Will be heaiNl at a later date.
Representative Gray will likely
introduce later this week a bill to
repeal the existing school laws