Milford chronicle., 1931-01-09
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ORGANIZED BY
REPUBLICANS
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floor messenger, X. o. Warrington
( Sussex county; page, G. Clifton
/ Sussex county; telephone messeng-
er, Freeman Camille, Kent county;
stenOgraphers, William V. Rulse,
and Americus Belts, of New Castle
county, and Virginia Walker, of Sus-
sex county; doorkeeper, r. II. Dunn,
New Castle county; chaplain, the
Rev. Alfred L. White, of Kent cOun-
ty.
From early morning until late af-
ternOon the members of the House
worked to reach an agreement. Var
ious political leaders were about
endeavoring to effect an agreement
| but little attention appeared to be
| paid to any one. Finally the New
Castle county Republicans held a
meeting, went over the states which
had been presented and then sent
for the others. Within a short time
the slate was agreed upon. Repre-
sentative Harry V. VanSciver was
selected floor leader by the Repub-
Leans
There was no special matter OF in
terest in the election except that
when the name of Mrs. Vera Davis
was given for bill clerk, Represen-
tative Virden objected on. the ground
that the rules required bill clerks to
be elected by joint resolution. The
others insisted on going on with the
election and Virden voted for the
nominee with the other Republic
cans.
When the House met Representa-
tive Virden called the body to order
and Representative Coy was made
temporary Speaker and Charles Da-
ger was made temporary clerk. The
certificates of election were read
and the members sworn in after
which a recess was taken until the
afternoon meeting.
Senate Organization
There was no trouble i'll the or
sanization of the Senate Lieutenant
Governor J. Henry Hazel called the
session to order at noon and there
was a prayer by the Rev. William
CantweIl, the blind chaplain chosen
at the caucus. The necessary for
mality of swearing in the new men,
bers was performed by the Lieu
tenant Governor.
When Senator Griffenberg nomi-
mated Donald R. Morton for presi-
dent pro TENS clerk, Senator Lat
chum wanted to know if this was
new office but was informed that it
was a revival of an old one and re-
placed the parliamentarian.
Senator Hopkins was the candi-
date of the Democrats for president
pro tenn but was defeated by Sena-
tor Simonton by a straight party
vote of 70 to 5.
Other officers are:
Secretary, Mark L. Davis, of Mil
ford; assistant secretary, Louis H.
Green, of Wilmington; reading
clerk, Paul Van Dyke; reading clerk,
Arthur J. P. Clark; bill clerk, YER
ner Van Fleet; assistant bill clerk,
Frank CorsanO; attorneys, William
Bramhall and James f. Alice, Jr.;
chaplain, the Rev. William Can't
we'll; sergeants-at-arms, Glenn
Newton, John r. Tomilson; docu-
ment clerk, John w. Dickerson;
stenographers, Mrs. Bessie Weaver,
Anna NJ. Jones and Helen Griffin;
floor messenger, Marshall B. HaZ-
zard; telephone messenger, William
Saunders; cloak room attendant. &.
E. Fleetwood; page, Clifford Lingo.
SimOntOn Grateful
Senator Simonton was escorted to
the chair by Senator Green. In TAX
ing his seat, Senator Simonton said:
"For the second time this body
has elected me to the highest office
within it's power For this | am
grateful. 1t will be my purpose to
preside without fear or favor. l ask
your cooperation in order that the
business coming before us can be
with all possible dis
patch and the session ended within
The time allotted"
Lieutenant Governor j. Henry
Hazel in opening the Senate session
1t about noon said:
Gentlemen, we are here to open
he session of the Senate of the r
lO3rd General Assembly of the
State of Delaware.
ut is an honor and privilege for
/ citizen to be elected to this i'm
lortant body. 1t is a position of
iignity and trust that we hold. The
eyes of the public are upon us; we
ire here to serve them.
1--WE have been sent here to pro-
ect the good name of our State. We
AN perform this important duty
,nly by passing such legislation as
will demand respect for law, fur
her the educational advantages of
he youth, protect the highest inte"-
st of the home, and promote the
economic, the moral and spiritual s
Welfare of all the people. t
eve are not here to serve selfish
interests. We are here to advance $
he welfare of all the people of the t
;tate. Let our work be done with I
ut waste of time. Let our work be /
one in a calm, patient, thorough S
nd efficient manner. I
MAY this 1OSrd General Assemb-
Y be known in the future. for the @
Use legislation it shall pass. May
be financial, social and spiritual in n
erests of the people of our State be \
lore securely established by the
rork of this Senate.
"If these objectives are to be at
aimed, and these ideals are to be
ealized it is absolutely. essential J
oaf eaob Of 11c take his reSnOnSi- h