Milford chronicle., 1932-12-02
SENATE PASSES
RELIEF MEASURE
(COHfiHued from FiTJf PGgel
Majority Vote Needed

Il majority vote to pass, instead OF
three-fourths majority, which the
original bill called for. The bill was
introduced by Senator Griffenberg,
Holly Oak.
After the Senate had passed the
measure it was sent to the House
where it received a first and sec
ond reading. The House then re-
cessed for an hour and the Demo-
cratic members went into caucus at
the termination of which it was
voted to adjourn until IL o'clock
Thursday morning. Members and
leaders coming from the conference
indicated that the bill had not met
with much objection and that it
would likely be passed without much
question tomorrow. There are %
Democrats and 13 Republicans in
the House. The bill, to pass, will
need at least five Democratic votes.
The new bill, before being intro
duced Wednesday, had been read by
several prominent attorneys i'll the
State, both Democrats and Republi-
cans, who claim it to be sound
piece of legislation Several attor-
neys voiced the opinion the new
bill is preferable to the old bill in
so far as the financial part is con-
cerned as it provides for meeting
the relief emergency on a pay-as-
you-go basis, where the old bill Gre
ated debt that would have to be
paid off.
Furthermore, it was felt by some
persons that the plan of the new
bill will lead to a more careful
spending of the State funds, because
they will be derived from the States
income rather than in a lump sum
set aside by a bond issue.
The conceusus of those at the
State House, Wednesday afternoon,
was to the effect that many, if not
all of the Democrats in the House,
particularly those who, in voting
for the. original bill, signified their
cagerness to meet the emergency i'll
the State, will consider the new bill
favorably tomorrow. In so doing,
il is pointed out, they will receive
the unanimous acclamation of the
citizens of the State, especially those
whose fate rests in their hands.
1t is said that Governor Buck still
stands ready upon the passage of
the bill to fulfill the "gentlemen's
agreement" made with members of
tic House at conference one night
about week ago to name as the
Democratic members of the Relief
Commission who will administer the
funds, those persons whom the DEM
ocratic members of the Legislature
select in caucus.
It was also learned from some of
those who are expected to have a
part i'm the relief program, that they
feel much encouraged over the pos
sibility OF obtaining the larger ap-
propI'iation as this will permit the
relief commission, if it wishes, to
corporate with the State Highway
Department in sub-lettiug or act
ing as ASSIGNEE of State highway
contracts. These contracts will al
ford work for a great many hun
drcds Of men this winter.
The larger appropriation will also
make il possible, if the commission
deems it advisable, the operation OF
sewing units for women in the va
riOus counties.
Passes Third Reading
Immediately after the first and
second reading of the new bill had
been completed in the Senate, Sen
ator Keith moved that the rules be
suspended so that third reading |
could be heard
Despite objection to this move, the |
motion was adopted by vote of 10 |
TO Z, Senator Hart voting with the
Republican delegation.
Senator LatchUm cOntcndcd il was |
n new bill and that the minority |
side had no time to study it. He /
expressed the belief that final action /
should be delayed, pointing out the
Democrats had not yet seen the
measure.
Senator Glenn agreed with Sena-
tor Latchum. pointing out that the
side seemed prepared to
act.
Senator Glenn said he did not
think lie had much opposition to the
bill, but thought the minority should
have some time to consider it.
Senator Grifenberg explained that
The new measure is similar to the
bill which had been killed. He said
the bill will be up for discussion af-
Ter it's third reading.
Senator Griifenberg in Offering the
bill read a statement setting out the
changes compared with the defeated
House bill.
Senator Grifrenberg said:
Senate bill No. differs from
House bill No. /, which has been re-
ccicd by some of the members of
he Senate representing the Demo-
,ratic party from the two lower
,ountics, i'm but few provisions,
he most important of which is
iound in the following words taken
rom the title of the bill, supplying
deficiencies in the general fund OF
he State by directing the payment
n the proceeds of corporation fran
,hse taxes into the general fund.
Another important change from
he House bill No. l may be found
II the form of the enacting clause
which reads: BE it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
If the State of Delaware, in General
Assembly met There the sentence
.nds. as a majority of all the mem
,ers elected to the Senate is all that
will be required to pass the bill
long to the House of Representa-
ives"
Method OF Filling Vacancies
"A change of passing interest is
leo contained in the elimination of