Milford chronicle., 1937-04-23
LEGISLATURE
ADJOURNED
WEDNESDAY
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other measure passed authorizes th
borrowing of 100000 during tha
time from the highway fund for tn
general fund.
1t was said at the time these tw,
measures would balance the bulge
and the fact that more money woult
be needed to avoid any deficit in thC
general fund for the next two years
came as a surprise to most of the
members. It took but a short time
for the two Houses to act IN the
bill when it finally reached the
House at $50 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
The bill does not make any speci-
fic appropriation but sets out that
any appropriation that will have 10
he made from the general fund dur
ing the next two years, except the
budget bill, appropriations to fire
companies, State aid hospitals, Dela-
ware Industrial School for Girls.
Palmer Home, Layton Home for
Aged Colored. Delaware Commission
for the Blind. Kent-SusseX Fair.
Delaware Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. and for child
welfare. shall be met by payments
from the school fund TO the general
fund.
Clocks Stopped
While the bill does not specify the
amount to he paid it is estimated
that il will be about $l25.000 each
year.
Both branches of the Legislature
were ready to adjourn at O'Clock
Wednesday morning but for some
reason the preparation Of this bill
took several hours and at I O'Clock
Wednesday morning both houses re-
cessed for an hour breakfast. The
time for final adjournment had been
set for 1870 O'Clock Wednesday NOR
ming. in concurrent resolution
adopted early Tuesday evening.
AT 10 o'clock Tuesday night the
clocks in each chamber were stop
led and at adjournment the houses
were still ON the Legislative day of
Tuesday.
The two houses were in session
Monday night and until 3 O'Clock
Tuesday morning and few got more
than three or four hours sleep be-
fore returning to Dover on Tuesday.
During the late hours Wednesday
morning members of both branches
went to sleep in their chairs and it
was often necessary in the House to
awaken them to vote on bills.
Governor Stays Close by
Governor McMullen remained in
Lis offices in Legislative Hall until |
4 O'Clock Wednesday morning and /
tnen left for his home in Whining I
ton.
In the closing minutes of the ses-
sion Senator Daniel f. Kelly called /
IN for final action his bill to have
the Governor appoint a commission
to make study and survey of the y
Tea easibility of constructing bridge |
across the Delaware River near Will /
minston and appropriating 100000
for expenses. The bill got but two
otes. those of Senators Kelly and
Moody.
Mr.. Kelly's bill TO prohibit Gny
notion picture theatres above the
irst floor was passed by the Senate
mt met defeat in the House.
Pension Plan Passed
The House passed Senator Han
ANS bin to appropriate $l,500 TO
he Industrial School for Colored
iris for repairs.
The House also passed the Sen
te bill to provide a pension fer
idows of Members of the Whining
ON police force who died in the
ervice.
The Senate concurred in the
louise amendment to the State Po-
ice pensiOn bill. The amendment /
oes not effect the general purpose
+ the bill. t
The House adopted and the SEN I
te concurred in concurrent reSo-
ltion authorizing the Governor 10 i
Dnoint a commission, of which the d
tate forester is to be one. to in
estisate the alleged damages to f
oods property of William II. Welch \
+ Milton by fire said to lave Q
arted on state land. The commits
on would report to the next gen II
al assembly. t.
COOrh Thanks Members q
While waiting for the bill to trans
r. funds from the school fund. Il il
lmber of the House members gave lt
tort talks and told of their expert
ices during the session. X
In the Senate Lieutendnt-C0 Governor c,
lward w. Cooch thanked the MEM G.,
rs for the courtesy and kindness ii,
own him during the session.
Governor McMullen'S eleventh N
,ur Flea to the Senat" Tuesday Cl
ght that il act upon the House bill
provide a Statewide relief pro- f,r
am failed to get results. The Leg nj
ature adjourned without acting on tic
y relief legislation. ex
Failure to act on the Governors wi
ca is accepted by some assembly
lders as indicating that the Gov in,
nor will call special session in ci,
. fall to have such legislation ap- ma
owed. an
Twelve support Bill
rhe unemployment compen iatiOn ine
| was adopted by the Senate with S.:
/ a dissenting vote but with three al
publicans. Senators Chandler.
imam and Walls not voting on the pul
| call. Twelve members supported 9th
bill. Senators Ross and Steele mo
re absent. s
senator Hannah said he was op- apI
ed to the way in which the mem mo