Milford chronicle., 1935-01-04
House, Senate Organized.
Ready To Work
[COminufd from FTr5t PaaeJ

Senators Simonton and McCabC
were appointed a committee to wait
on Governor c. Douglass Buck ant
inform him the Senate was ready tc
receive any message he had tC
transmit to them. The attaches were
sworn in and assumed their posi-
tions.
Senator MalOney. in taking his
seat as President Pro TEN, asked
the support of all the Senators, re-
gardless of their political affilia-
tiOns, toward a program of legisla-
tion designed to foster the best in
terests of the State. He pointed out
that the Governor has stressed the
seriousness of the problems that
confront them. and said he under
stands the administration has sever
al important measures to propose.
Seek Brief Session
His Republican colleagues. he
said. have promised him they will
try to expedite matters to the end
that the session may be concluded
within 60 legislative days, and he
expressed the hope that the Demo-
cratic members would be in accord
with this program.
Following the introduction and
adoption of routine resolutions and
the one prov iding for the joint ses-
sion Wednesday at noon, when Gov
ernOr Buck presented his biennial
message, the Senate adjourned for
the day.
In the House the procedure. due
to the fact that all the members
are newly elected. was somewhat
different Howard NJ. BucksOn, of
Dover. former member of the Leg
islature. was elected as temporary
secretary after Captain Lyons had
called the members to order at
12:25. All members were present.
Burton 5. Heal, of Holly Oak. was
named temporary Speaker, and was
escorted 10 the rostrum by Repre-
Sentatives Hughes and Simon. Col
Onel William J. Storey, deputy at
t0rnPy general for Kent county, adj {
ministered the oath of office to Mr.. &
Heal and Mr. BucksOn.
Representatives Evans and Hugh
es were named a committee to re-
port on the certificates of election
of all the members The credentials .
were approved and the members
sworn in. The oath was administer
ed by Mr. Heal
Lyons Elected
Captain Lyons was nominated for
Speaker by Representative Shaw. Of
01nafad DnnVprnnfp
tives Simon and Brogan were ap-
pointed committee to escort him
to the rostrum where Mr.. Heal also
the oath 10 him and
Speaker Lyons assumed the gayel.
The permanent rules of the form
ar House were made the temporary
rules of the present House as a bas-
$ on which to work. Representative
Simon introduced a resolution ap-
all the House officers and
attaches. The appointments were
he same as had been nominated in
be caucus Monday night. On the
ote on the adoption of the resOlu-
ion and the election of the attaches
be result showed "a supporting it.
ne Democrat voting with the ma
lrity members in support of it. The
ther II Democrats replied mot vOt-
lg" The attaches were sworn in by
peaker Lyons.
One of the most unusual features
connection with the organization l
the General Assembly is the fact
lat the chaplain in each branch is /
lind. The Rev. w. Z. Matthew'S of
myrna, is the chaplain in the Sen
.e and the father of Senator W. f.
atthews. Jr. The Rev. William S. c
antwell, 1f Cheswold, was elected
laplain in the House. DR.. Matthews J
a retired minister of the Will
inGtOn Methodist Conference while
r. Cantwell is a local preacher in :
le same conference. Both Of them
ave served previously as chap
ins in the Legislature.
Attache List Large
While the Republican majority
embers in both branches were e
lxious to keep down the expenses .
the present session and had hop 1
to reduce the number of attaches
-essure from party workers appar- l
ltly was too heavy for the list as
lpointed is one of the largest any
legislature has had for some time.
ach branch appointed % attaches l
I'd others are to be made later.
lief among the latter will be four
enOgraphers. two for each house. =
he attorneys for the House and
mate will have the right to make
ese selections.
In line with their decision to make /
e session brief and business-like, :,
ere is plan on foot which prob N
,ly will be adopted in both bran =
es to meet every day at II o'clock Il
the morning and remain in con-
luous session until 4 o'clock in L
G afternoon. 1t is estimated much r
n be accomplished under such a L
hedule. The elimination of the n
nch hour, it is pointed out, would ~
We much time because the noon J..
cess always causes a long delay.
MalOnPy Born at Townsend @
President Pro Tenn Levi L. Ma .
1ey, of Townsend, and Speaker u
lrry V. Lyons, of Lewes, are among N
e best known residents of this u
ate. Senator Maloney was born. in =
,wnsend on August II. 1877, son :
the late Daniel NJ. and Anna L. G
Honey. He attended Townsend
bile school and was graduated