Milford chronicle., 1935-01-04

premium.
Present day money rates olfer an
exceptional opportunity to refund
/ the above mentioned issues at q con-
siderable saving n Interest PAY
ments, over q period Of years, ifsthe
\ County authorities are prompt to
take advantage Of the situation.
Unemployment Insurance
Some weeks ago the State was
fortunate to obtain the consent Of
eight prominent citizens to serve as
members OF a Commission to report
upon the desirhbiiity Of Legislation
looking toward the creation Of uIl-
employment reserves.
True TO their trust, the Commits
sion made an intensive study Of the
matter. and there Is on hand for
your use a most worthwhile Report
covering the subject.
ask your serious consideration
of the recommend ati0nB It contains
It Is important that there should be
constructive solution Of this ques-
tion as soon as possible, with the
assurance that the proposed soii-
tion viii relieve rather Than aggra-
vate the problem.
Old Age Pensions
The One Hundred and Third Gem
eral Assembly IN 1881 passed an Act
appropriating Two Hundred Thoua-
and Dollars annually to those Of
our citizens who in their advanced
years we're found to be without snf-
'ficient means Of support. The dis-
tribntion Of these funds through
pensions has been carefully and ably
administered by the state Old Ago
Welfare Commission and it Is gem
orally recognized, ] think, that the
small monthly remittances received
by the 1909 old folks now on the
pension rolls constitute one Of the
States most Christian and WORTH
while fields Of social service.
Declining revenues would seem to
preclude the likelihood of the Legis-
lature.s being able to increase this
pension appropriation, but ! am
sure you feel, as do, that It should
be continued and must not be reduc-
3D. The present appropriation, al
.hough already fixed by statute, will
De found 70 be included IN the State
budget so that It's authorization Will
lot serve to increase the deficit Of
he General Fund earlier referred to.
Welfare Activities
OF the many worthy and popular
in which the State is
ngaged, none Is more important
han the. social work It Is sponsor
ng. You VIII be impressed by the
that there are 13 State
occupied in this hue
lane work, whose responsibilities
nd charges require that they obtain
nancial aid from the State. II is im-
oFtant you know that last year
cents out Of each dollar
pent BY the State was spent 10 n
ance our various welfare activities;
! fact our expenditures for social
ork in Delaware are exceeded only
= the appropriations to schools and
ighways. AS Representatives Of the
legislative and Executive branches
our Government, let us resolve to
e that nothing interferes with the
Ilfllment Of the States just obli-
ltion to our different welfare
ards and agencies.
Capital Expenditure
Owing TO the condition Of the
ate's finances, / cannot cOnscien-
lusly ask you to authorize a build-
6 program However, IL the Legis-
lure should decide that the State
ght to undertake at this time
nited program Of building con-
fdetion, and Is willing TO borrow
E money to finance It, / respect
lly list the following institutions
ones most IN need Of additiohai
arters:
The SanItorium at Hope Farm.
THE Home for Feeble Minded
StoekIey.
1.-THE Welfare Home at Smyrna.
The State Hospital at Farm
Revised Code
t will be tho duty of this session
the General Assembly TO adopt
1884 Revised Code of Delaware.
this connection permit me re-
,ctfully TO suggest, in order to ex-
lite this work and to interfere in
way with the regular business of
session, that the reading Of the
e, which viii likely iequire two
ks or more, be one ef the first
iRs undertaken.
Delaware National Guard
is Delaware's good fortune to
e rarely had to call upon her mil
for the preservation OF order or
protection Ct property. Ever so.
Delaware Regiment Of the Ma
iai Guard today. according to
ie who know, is recognized as Il "
disciplined, carefully trained,
unusually efficient military orr
ization. Al .oflcial repor, Of the
4 Of the Militia Bureau contains "
following ccmment by the Com
ding General 0f shs Second
ps Area: ''-f. y
s.The past year has seen great y
iproyement III the DelawaTo ~
afional Guard, II has made -l
arked prcgless in at'aniance.
dcale, discipline and training. -
lting the annual arln0ry In
ection, TIE National Guard Of
'laWare had 100 per cent at y
idance. % =
There mas been marked Inn g
l'Yement Ia the matter Of pro "
rty care and responsibility -
ring the past year. WITH
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