Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-17
REPRESENTATION
BILL ENDORSED
(contl-.ued from First Pagel

NCOnl--ued from fifet I~scsl
with man who thought the city's
demand was excessive"
During the discussion former
State Senator James W. Robertson
declared that 1T was time the crime
OF 1897 was wiped out" adding that
~ the citizens OF Wilmington were
properly united they could elect the
United States Senator and an entire
State ticket"
Mayor Harvey stated that Il was
time for the people OF Wilmington
Ito wake up" He said that they
should realize what the situation was
and demand that Il be remedied. In
his remarks the Mayor set forth that
the city, which had half the popula-
ton OF the State. and four-fifths OF
the property value. should have not
less than one-fourth OF the repre-
sentation.
Harry Emmons who. at the re-
quest OF the committee. drafted the
measure which was revised az the
meeting, said that IL the people Of
the city fully sensed the injustice OF
the present situation there would
be a revolution" He said Winning
ton pays the bulk Of the taxes col
lected In the state and gets but small
return.
when the meeting convened at
430 o'clock. Mr.. Emmons presented
the draft OF the proposed measure
compiled by the Instructions re-
ceived month ago from
the committee. He stated that the
measure did not express his personal
views.
As presented by Mr.. Emmons, the
bill wiped out the two senatorial ana
Eve representative districts In the
city and made the first senatorial
district and the first representative
districts OF New Castle county
II then provided that FIVE senators
and ten representatives be elected
at large. This change would call
for a shifting OF the senatorial and
districts OF New Cas-
tie county. the county, however. re-
tanning the same number OF senators
and representatives.
After considerable discussion, the |
rejected this plan and |
adopted unanimously a motion pre-
sented by Councilman Abrahams, !
providing for the election OF FIVE |
senators and ten re personalities |
from the city, one senator and two |
from each OF thu
five representative districts.
As a result OF the adoption OF this 1
motion Mr.. Emmons was requested /
TO prepare a new bill.
on motion OF Mr.. Abrahams. the 1
Leon Walker. vas in
TO appoint a legislative
of FIVE. which will pre-
sent the measure to the Assembly
and work for its enactment. As II is
expected that the bill will be in
shape for introduction early next
week. no further meetings are
planned.
Discussion. which war sharp and
animated throughout, started with
a jump when Mr.. Smith sssailed the
proposal for increasing the legisla-
tive delegation. He urged that
this was asking too much" which
brought the sharp rejoinder from the
mayor.
In commenting on the bill as pre-
scented by Mr. Emmons. Mr.. Smith
said Il was certain that It would
not be acceptable to the people
living south OF Eighth street" and
provided for increased representa-
ton for only a part OF the city"
Mr.. Emmons then offered 10 re-
iraft the measure, explaining that in
shaping II, he had not Needed his
,wn dictates in the matter.
Councilman Abrahams. before
his motion 10 have the
Measure redrafted. stated that he
'elt the better course would be TO
consider the existing political lines
n the city. He then called atten-
ion TO the shifting political status
" the districts during the past 10
,r y years. In that time he said
very representative district had
witched except the third district
lie then offered his motion which
vas seconed ny William 4. Budd,
OF the Chamber OF Com
nerce.
Prior to the adjournment OF the ,
Meeting. votes OF thanks were ex-
ended 20 Leon Walker. chairman I
Z the committee and Mr.. Emmons.
number OF women representing ,
9th political parties and women's !
lube were present.