Smyrna times., 1939-06-01
NEW WELFARE
BILLS PLANNED
Hospital and Firemen Grants
To Be Passed Over the
Governors Veto
CHANDELIERS STATEMENT
Copyright. W N. U,

The seven bills to authorize ap-
preparations to hospitals, volunteer
fire companies, and welfare homes
which were passed by the Republi-
can majorities in the two branches
of the Legislature but vetoed by
Gov. Richard c. McMullen will be
reintroduced when the Legislature
reconvenes August l after a 90
day recess. Former-State Senator
Ebe H. Chandler of Dagsboro,
chairman of the Republican State
Committee, told of this plan last
week on visit to Wilmington.
He said the Republican Party will
not stand idly by while the institu-
tions are deprived of their usual
and imperative funds. Mr.. Chand-
Ter explained that inasmuch as the
previously passed bills will not be
returned to the Legislature by the
Governor since his veto has taken
place during the legislative recess,
it will be necessary to reSubmit
identical acts. Then, he said, the
Legislature will recess for nine
days, one day ahead of the time
the Governor has for consideration
of measures. When it reconven-
es on the tenth day any of the bills
the Governor may disapprove will
be passed over his veto, Mr. Chand-
Ter indicated.
Three-Day Session Predicted
The session, he said, probably
will last about three days, during
which, in addition to acting upon
the seven appropriation bills, other
Legislation for the benefit of the
state and its citizens" will be CON
sidered. 1.-THE Republican Party
in Delaware, irrespective of the
Governors attitude and that of
the Democratic bloc in the Legis-
lature, does not propose to tolerate
refusal of funds to our hospitals,
fire companies, American Legion,
and the other involved organiza-
tions which devote the appropriat-
ed funds to the benefit of the cit
izens of the state" Mr.. Chandler
asserted. He reiterated his previ-
Gus statement that under the rules
of the General Assembly the Leg
islature cannot be called into spec
ial session by the Governor nor
can the members voluntarily re-
convene before August /, stressing
that the body is still in session and
in a definite period of recess. ~
still say, contrary to assertions
from the Democratic side, that the
Governor has no power to call a
special session in the meantime"
he declared.
No Compromise Predicted
Answering a suggestion of Gov
ernor McMullen that the Legisla-
ture reconvene for one-day spec
ial session and rescind what he
terms ripper legislation, after
which the Democratic bloc would
withdraw opposition to all appro-
priation bills, Mr.. Chandler made
it clear from the Republican stand
point that there will be no COM
promise. What the Governor terms
ripper bills are not to be classified
in such category" he said.
These bills are constructive mea-
sures to bring about broader CO
operation among departments and
greater efficiency which will inure
to the benefit not only of the state
but of all it's citizens. Further
more, they will effect greater econ
omy than heretofore with, for ex-
ample. lesser total Of salaries to
be paid. To my mind, 1t is ridicul-
Gus to refer to them as ripper
bills-biIls meant solely for polit-
ical expediency rather than for the
advantage of the state