Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
EVANGELIST GEO. A. COOK RAPS
ASSEMBLYMAN MALONEY BILL
ENCOUNTER MAY CAUSE BAR
RING NONMEMBERS IN HOUSE
$500 Asked for Deficit for State
Board of Education ~ For Crea-
ton of Public Utility Board

| ton OF PuDllc Utlllty Board
The calm and dignity of the House
of Representatives was broken Thurs
day when DR.. George A. Cooke, a
widely known evangelist of Frankford
Del, engaged in a verbal encounter
with Representative Michael J. Ma
loney, of Wilmington, who introduced
bill in the House which would per-
NIT boxing exhibitions in this State.
The affair occurred just before the
House was convened and attracted the
attention of the legislators in their
seats and resulted in proposals to
keep outsiders from the chamber in
the future unless they conform to the
rules and from bothering members.
Mr.. Maloney was seated at his desk
when, it is declared, Mr. Cooke ap-
preached and asked if he was not the
member who had presented the box
ing bill. Mr.. Maloney replied in the
affirmative, and Mr.. Cooke is then said
to have made a scathing attack on the
bill and on Mr.. Maloney From a
discussion of the boxing bill the con-
versation shifted to the liquor ques-
ton, and Mr.. Cooke is alleged to have
become very personal in his remarks,
which were resented by Mr.. Maloney.
When informed of the affair, the
Speaker of the House, William Win
trup, remarked: "They have no right
in here bothering members" Repre-
sentative Virden, Republican majority
floor leader, also took occasion to re-
buke the evangelist; and while he
mentioned no names, he stated in no
uncertain terms that unless proper re
spect was shown the legislators, non
members would be excluded from the
chamber. He also declared that it
would be a very good plan for some
persons to "stick to their own knit
ting"
Bill to Curtail Highway Power
a bill introduced in the Senate by |
Senator Latchum, Thursday would |
curtail the powers Of the State High
way Department in the matter of |
floating loans. The measure would |
amend the existing laws which permit /
the Highway Department, through the
State Treasury Department, to ask |
loans to augment funds after the
amount in the budget has been ex-
pended. Under the proposed bill the
State Highway Department must sub
nit its budget and keep within the
Of the estimated revenue a
measure to prevent magistrates from
imposing drastic fines on persons
charged with reckless driving was Of
fered in the House by Representative
Carrow. The present law provides a
minimum fine of S25 for the first of
tense and $100 as the maximum upon
Of charges of reckless driv-
ng. The new bill provides a mini
mum fine Of $5 and fine of S25 for
each subsequent offense.
For Creation of Public Service Board
The creation of a Public Service
Commission is contained in bill pre-
sented in the House. The statute will
give the commission general supervi-
sion over all public utilities in the
State and will consist of three mem
oers to be appointed by the Governor:
)ne for two years, one for four years
and one for six years. They will get
/ salary Of $2500 annually and will be
permitted to employ a secretary at a
salary Of 5000 a month. Representa-
i've Conwell offered a defciency-ap-
bill in the House for the
State Board Of Education in the sum
If $58,000. That is for the purpose
# meeting an expected deficit needed
% operate the schools until June 80.
)f the sum, S48,000 is for teachers
salaries and $4,000 for transporta-
ion of pupils.
Another bill offered by Mr.. Conwell
school trustees to contract
With teachers for the next term on
March 1 instead of waiting until July
IS the present law specifies.
discuss Need of Agricultural Funds
Members and officials of the State
Board of Agriculture appeared before
he Legislative Budget Committee to
liscuss the financial needs of the
'oard for the ensuing two years. For
he year ending June 80, 1926, it was
hown the board expended $101,876
md for the year ending June 80, 1927,
204,20 For the year ending June
70, 1928, the board has asked $162, 200
md for the following year $160,000.
Governor Robinson, in his recommen-
ations, suggested S130,800 for the
rst year and $130,400 for the second
ear. The cut recommended by the
Governor is largely in the amount set
p for eradication of tuberculosis
mong cattle, for which the board
sked $65,000 each year and the Gov
rnor recommended Sal, 200 each year.
he Budget Committee took up the
natter item by item.
The Bureau of Markets appropria-