Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
BILL
PASSED BY
HOUSE, SENATE
tContlnuod from First PAGE,

a. FRANK tauer, Democrat, whose
term will expire May 3. 1945. 1t
names three new members, who in
addition to Mr. Abbott, are: Former
State Senator Donald p. Ross as
the resident member at large for
New Castle county. and Ralph w.
Emerson, resident member for Kent
county. All three are Republicans.
Each of these three shall hold office
until May l. 1871. ,u. rlg .
The first bill provided that Mr..
Hazel would have been renamed a
member for term of eight years.
The Short bill specifies that Mr.
Hazel's term shall expire on the
original date set and that the Gov
ernOr shall appoint his successor
for a term of seven years. On May
l. 1911, at the expiration Of the
terms of those named in the bill and
also of Mr. Cullen the Governor
shall appoint resident member at
large for New Castle county for
term of four years; resident mem
bcr for Kent county for a term of
one year, and two resident members
for Sussex county. one for, three
years and the other for six years.
VI NhCdnCACs ..1
In case of vacancies due to other
than expiration of terms. the remaln-
ing members shall fill such vacancies
for the unexpired term. After ex-
piration of the terms of all members
as specified in the act the Governor
shall make appointments TO the COM
mission for full terms of six years
other than the resident member at
large for New Castle county who
shall at all times be appointed for a
term of four years. Under this set
up the department would be COM !
posed of four Republicans and three !
Democrats. The Short bill would |
reno; the Governor as an eX-of1clo |
member. lie is now such a member /
with vote only in case of tic ana
il is Governor McMullen's vote which
gives the Democrats control OF the
present commission.
Under the Short measure no mem
her of the department during MS
term could be member OF any
state. county or district political
committee. There always would have
10 be one member a resident oil Will
mingtOn. one a resident of New Cas-
tie county outside the city, one resi-
dent at large of New Castle county
and two each residents of Kent aud
Sussex counties. The new commits
sion would have to meet and organize
within 80 days.
Board Members Unpaid
The commission could appoint
chief engineer for a term not cX-
Ceeding one year. He would nave
to be a civil engineer with at least
ten years experience. His salary
could not exceed $500 year. The
board also could name a secretary
whose salary would be limited to 3d.
900 year. Members of the Depart
Iucnt would serve without pay.
When the bill was finally called for
q vote. Senator George Leslie Goodcn,
Democrat said the minority should
at least he allowed time to read tue
act and find out what was in ii. lie
asked that action be deferred until
Tuesday
Lieut.. Gov. Edward w. COoch who
WAS presiding said IL was the right
of any Senator to ask for deferred
action and ruled that the vote be
deferred. lie said this right had been
established two years ago by Senator
w. A. Simonton. then the president
rro TEN who ruled that this privilege
could not be taken from any member.
COOch ONerruled
Senator Burton S. Heal. Republi-
can floor leader. appealed from this
deCigion and Mr.. C0Och was over
ruled by Il party vote ri II I" ~
Senator Earl sylvester. Democratic
floor leader. asked for some expiana-
tiOn of the measure and this was
made by p. Warren Green. chi"f
attorney for the Legislature. Sena-
tor Sylvester then asked what bene-
fits the bill would produce for the
state. He said he wondered what
the reaction of the people would be
to taking from the Governor his right
to make the appointments.
Senator George II. Clark. Republl- |
can, said in his study of the bill he
{ xpected to see benefits by correcting
evils of the present highway depart
ment which is controlled by the
Democrats.
The House had recessed so the
members could watch Senate devci-
cpments. After the Senate action
the measure was rushed to the House {
where it was given two readings re-
ferrcG to committee, reported out {
favorably. and then placed OIL final
passage. Before the vote. Rep. j.
Carl McGuigan. Democratic floor
leader. assailed the act as AN as )
by the Legislature of the !
powers and rights of tho executive. /
Sees No Reason For Bill q
Il can see no reason why you want !
to tear down Il department WHICH is I
operating so efficiently" he said. t
This is nothing more than plain Il
teal. 1t is a plain case of trying to S
satisfy politicians hungry for jobs. S
BY passing this your party is stick I
ng out it's chin for good sock in S
1910. g..
81 appeal to only two members OF j
he majority party in this House who S
~ not have to answer to the crack n
If the party whip. Let's forget, jobs b
nd ripper bills and get down to work C
md pass some constructive legisla- n
ion. ! cannot see any hope for your e.
,arty in 1910 if you continue your e.
present policy" IL
Amendment Tabled 81
Mr.. McGuigan offered an amend =
nent which would have banned po- RI
itical activity of members and all ol
mployes of the highway department Ol
nd also would have forbidden them ia
rom soliciting campaign funds. On m
notion of Rep. Henry M. Candy. Re- in
n uhIioan fhis Was laid on the table, b(