Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
DEMOCRATIC
STAhDLOOMS AS
PERIL TO PLANS
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prevent them from doing so even
while the mandamus suit is pending
in court, and that they will have a
legal right to vote as members of
fee, was statutory and not a con-
stitutional provision, and also that
Rogers had 60 days in which to bond
and that the appointment of Isaacs
by the Governor to the office could
be only for such time until Rogers
presented his bond and it was ap-
proved.
that body on any and all bills. Three
authorities further argued no mem
bers of the Senate can be ousted ex-
cept by a thTee-quarters vote of that
body.
Whether Democratic Senators will
attempt to reorganize that body next
month on the ground that they are
in control, based on the contention
three of the Republicans are ineli-
gible to vote. is doubtful. The pres
ent membership is Republicans
and Democrats.
Legislation considered of more
Importance than anything the Gen
eTal Assembly has had to consider
for several sessions will be present.
ed after March 6. While Governor {.
Douglass Buck has made no announ-
cement of his plans it is expected he
will have a special message in which
he will lay before the members the
serious financial situation confront /.
ing the State now and which will .
become more serious before the end |
of the current fiscal year, June 80. i
The general fund. it is understood.
is practically exhausted. and some
thing will have to be done to pro-
vide additional revenue to enable the
State government to function for the
balance of this year. The plant most
favored is the transfer of moneys
rom other funds which show sub
balances TO the general fund
either as a loan to be refunded later
)r as direct gift. although the lat
er is believed unlikely. However.
his transfer cannot be accomplished
without act of the Legislature and
lere the question of the right of the
hree Senators to vote may block the
ntire procedure.
Another problem will be the pro-
ision of means whereby the relief
york can be carried on in Delaware.
he life of the State Temporary .
Relief Commission will
Xpire April 80. Its term has been
Xtended once but under the law
reating the board another extension
annOt be made. The relief commits
ion will pass out of existence un-
ess further legislation is passed to
ccreate it or a similar body and
hen provision will have to be made
D finance whatever new agency may
c set up.
Published statements that the
'emOcratic-cOntrolled lower House
the Legislature will refuse TO
Insider any legislation next month 1
lat is passed by the Senate with 9
le aid of the votes of Senators h
eth. Maull and Wharton. Republi- :
ms. whose right to hold Office is "
in court proceedings, u
ere inspired for the purpose of
or attempting to dis
edit the Democratic Party" as P
rted John BiSgs. Jr.. chairman of &
e Democratic State Committee on c'
II
"A Democratic leader" was quoted
having said that in the event the
perior Court of Kent County does dl
[ hand down a decision in the lie
lndamus proceedings involving the Or
Int of the three Senators to sit, by IN
, time the Legislature recOnvenes bu
March 6, the Democratic House at
Il ignore legislation passed by the "
nate for which the three vote. II
I would be grateful to know the 10
nifty of the Democratic leader no
70 has been quoted said Mr.. du
,gs. II am confident that the
emanated from Republi-
i sources" IL
ir. BiESs said that he does not w
Nv what program the Democratic ~
mbers of the House will follow. 1t ~, ~
certain. he said. that the Demo- "'
is will caucus before March and
ide on their program. ON ON
he Democratic State chairman eu'
| he expects the court will decide -. 81
issues raised in the mandamus ''"
ceedings before March 6. Judges
'ringtOn and Reinhardt, who sat
the mandamus argument. will
fer in Dover next Monday and
over the case again. Both judges |
c been working on the law in Sec
'ed in the case since argument fou
heard recently. The conference Sec
he two judges was to have been the
on Friday of this week but it the
deferred by reason of the fact CHI
:. Judge Harrington will be in Is,
sex county on that day. Dire
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