Evening journal., 1923-02-13
Nj DEADLINE
ON HIS WORDS,
SAYS NELSON
ecoptinued From First Pase.)

action was needed 10 use tnem' ne
pledged his support TO the Whining
ton Board and assured II of fair
play by the state Board. Dr. Brown
paid his compliments TO the Legisla-
ture, saying that the Democrats
were pledged 10 slash the school
budget and the Republicans were
afraid they wouldn't do IL. While
this watchful waiting went on the
interests of the school children Of
the State were being ruthleesiy sac
rifced." DR.. Brown said. "A veiled
intimation that certain opponents Of
the present school laws and the
budget would come in line were seen
in an offer by the State president TO
bet SIS that Representatives Gray
and Nelson wouldn't have a word TO
say after Thursday"
This gives me two more days to
talk" said Representative Nelson af-
ter he had assumed the floor to re-
ply TO the above article. 81 am
surprised and panied TO think that a
man in whom the peop.e Of this
state have placed such great CON
fdence as TO make him the head OF
their educational system should be so
indiscreet, to put il In its mildest
terms, as to make such remarks as
are attributed TO him in this paper.
The sixth district or Sussex Coun-
ty showed its confidence in me by
electing me by an overwhelming
majority, and ] might say from a
Republican district, and hope and
trust their confidence in me has not.
been and will not be misplaced. i
am not so uncharitable a. 10 say
any such thing as that article states.
about any man. do not know the
occasion that prompted Or. Brown
70 use such term He indicates
that there are wires that can be used
on me 10 compel me to change my
vote.
Il have never said l am opposed
to the school code. l have said
I am opposed to the great extrava-
gance which I believe exists in our
present public school system. l am
now opposed to such extravaganza
and l will continue to be opposed |
to It until Thursday, after Thursday |
and until the end OF this session /
OF the Legislature. and all that Dr. |
Brown can say or do will not 4
change me. and he can pull all |
the wires he wants to from now
until kingdom come"
Representative Nelson's speech |
was greeted with much applause !
when he had concluded by many Of |
the other members of the House |
and the spectators who were in the |
room at the time. The news article |
he read relative TO wire pulling on |
him and the reported bet of Dr. |
Brown that Mr.. Nelson and Mr. /
Gray would be silent after Thurs |
day brought a hearty laugh from all
the members of the House as Mr.
Nelson read the article. Repre-
sentative Gray was not present to
reply TO the printed statement of
DR.. Brown.
Senate Bills Reported.
Two bills introduced by Senator
Hopkins. one TO excuse women from
jury duty at their request and the
other 10 provide separate quarters
for men and women when serving (
on jury and also to provide a wo-1
nan bailih for the women jurors
IND a man bailiff for the men jurors.
we're reported favorably in the SEN 4
Ite this morning.
Other bills reported favorably in 4
he Senate were: Senator Mellow
IFS to limit to 81 the fee that
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amily for a family auto license; I
Cann's bill prohibiting the
payment Of witness fees to State,
county and municipal employees. and .
Senator Highheld's bill requiring the
Levy Court in each county to main
tain safety gates at drawbridges.
New Middletown Charter. /,
The Senate unanimously passed
the Senate substitute for Senator
Mc1ntire's bill providing new
charter for Middletown. The sub
stituts makes several minor changes
in the original bill to meet objec-
tions OF some persons in Middle
town. Senator McIntire explained
that Middletown was incorporated
in 1853 and that old charter has
been amended and added TO until /
# is a sort Of crazy-quilt affair. He |
said the citizens Of Middletown want /
a modern charter and had agreed .
on this bill at a town meeting.
The bill provides for an election
to be held the first Monday OF March |
this year when a Mayor will be F.
elected for two years. two council !
men to serve one year and two TO |
serve two years and the successors /
to all be elected for two year terms. /
Council would appoint an assessor.
tax collector. treasurer and alder
man and a board OF health OF three
members. The bill would give
Council supervision over the streets.
authority to fix a uniform poll tax
spd also real estate and personal
tax sufficient to meet the town ex-
penAes. Council would have author
ity toA borrow on the credit of the
town UP TO $4,000 but the question
of borrowing any amount above
that would have to be submitted to
a vote OF the people.
The House was in session but a
few minutes this morning then ad-
journed for committee work.
Vote for Special Constable.
Senator Walker called up for final
passage a bill introduced by him au-
thorizing the Governor TO appoint
for a term OF four years a special II
constable in New Castle county.
There was some debate as to the
reasons why such a constable could
not be appointed by the Levy Court.
and Senator Walker claimed the
Levy Court could appoint only for
certain districts. He said in these |
districts where they have no justice [
of the peeace On. ma zfetrafe thav