Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
CHAUNCEY HOLCOMB
SPOKE OF FOR SPEAKER
[CoNiianed trom 80 Paeel

ICoNfianed from FIRST PsgeJ
carried out, would save the two
branches much time in getting or
ganized and business started. II Is
pointed out that II both the presi-
dent pro tenn and the speaker we're
agreed on before the usual organi-
zation date they could make up
their standing committees and an
nounce them on January S, instead
Of adjourning for five days, as has
been the custom, to make up those
committees.
Chauncey P. HOlcomb, OF New
Castle, will be the only member on
the Democratic side with previous
legislative experience and his name
is being mentioned for speaker of
the House, Mr.. Holcomb served in
two previous sessions and was
speaker during the 1913 session. His
name is the only one that has been
heard in connection with the speak
ership.
In view of the fact that the Demo-
Gratis elected nine members in New
Castle county, the largest number
of Democrats that will represent
any one county. the speakership will
in all probability come from that
county.
Should the Democrats hold an
early conference or caucus, in addi-
tiOn to the speakership, it is likely 1
that the attaches to be named /
would be apportioned between the |
three counties. There will no doubt |
be many candidates for these legis-
lative Offices.
Proposed Amendment
The coming session will have be-
fore it a bill to amend the State
Constitution relative to pay of mem-
bers and attaches. Such a bill was
passed by the 1885 session but, it
being an amendment to the eOnsti-
tuition, it requires favorable action
by two consecutive sessions before
it could become a law.
The amendment would make some
material changes. While the bill
provides for increasing the pay of
members from $40 to SIS per day
the total cost to the State would {
probably be little if any more than
at present, considering the fact that
for many years members have voted
themselves 10 cents a mile as mile
age going to and from the session
daily. Ii
At present the constitutional pay !
for members is $40 a day for so v
days of a regular session and 80
days at a special session. The pres
ident pro TEN and the speaker each @
receive $12 per day. AS stated they a
vote themselves mileage at the rate il
Of 10 cents a mile. In some cases o
his amounts to as much as $500 for
q member during a so day session. n
The amount paid attaches is in no n
way restricted under the present
aw. Il
Per Diem Increase r.
Under the proposed amendment
would be allowed SIS a day II u
or not more than so days of a reg I,
liar session or 80 days of a special ~ ~
iessiOn and the presiding officers $17
,er day. It would make legal an al Il.
owance for travelling but this al W
Owance would not amount to as Al
much as the 10 cents per mile now L
'Oted. Members living less than 20
piles from the capital would get a te
raveling allowance of 500; 20 to ds
0 miles away, $500 and more than in
O miles, $500, for a regular session. st
or a special session the travelling pi
llowance for 80 days would be half W
be above amounts.
Attaches Total Restricted M
The most important part of the d,
rOpOsed amendment is the section an
tat would restrict the total allow vi,
nee for attaches of each house. 1t
rovides that the total amount at th
regular session, that could be al no
wed for all attaches, including at
rneys, clerks, messengers, ETC., tiv
ould be $4,000 for the House and
1000 for the Senate and for q 2OC
ieciaI session $4,000 and $4,000. He
uring the past 12 years the total ho
lOwance for attaches has been, on
me occasions, much in excess of to
e amounts specified in the pro- IN
sed amendment. J
inaugural Trip I'm
When Mr.. Biggs returns he will {
so complete plans for the trip Of WI
Richard c. McMul- On
4 and other State Officers-elect,
d leaders to the inauguration of m
esident Roosevelt. Mr.
Should the members of the Legis- FRO
ure decide to make the trip also, nIs
~ would have to make their own n