Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-12-28
Assembly Quits Until
After The HOLIDAYS
Continued from hrst page,

The upper chamber was schedul-
ed to meet at IL a. m, but didn't
convene until $3.50 p. m. Most OF
the day was marked by meetings
between party leaders, and party
caucuses.
During the day, an agreement
was reached to introduce a bill CO.
sponsored by both the Republican
and Democratic parties which would
incorporate items in the school pay
bills introduced individually by both
parties.
Compromise Bill Planned
The proposed measure, incOrpo-
rating the principal features of
measures introduced by Senators
r. Allen Cannon (D-Seaford) and
Thomas Z. Peeney (R-Wilmington).
would have provided $400 pay in
creases for teachers and admins
traitors and $500 boosts for secre-
taries. clerks, school nurses, and
custOdians.
At meeting in the office OF Sec
rotary of State Harris B. Mcdowell.
Jr.. chairman of the Democratic
State Committee, shortly after
lunch, agreement was reached that
the two original bills should be
withdrawn and the compromise
measure introduced
Joint sponsors of the bill were to
be Senators Peeney and Cannon.
AS the afternoon wore on, however.
and the plan became known TO all
ne thu Il
deal of objection This was based
to a considerable degree on the
fact that the Senators. both Dem
ocratic and Republican, who had
depOsed Senator Cannon as presi-
dent pro TEN last week did not
want him to be a co-spOnsOr.
The cross-currents of i'll feeling
that have been felt in the Senate
chamber since the special session
started on December 10th again
became manifest. Republican sena-
tors who had supported Mr.. Peeney
were lOath to go along with a bill
in which he was a joint sp@"gOr
with Senator Cannon Demo,
senators who remain opposed lie
SeafOTd Democrat made their Op-
position plain.
The upshOt was that the bill. al
though copies were prepared. never
reached the introduction stage.
Bills Are Reported
When the Senate convened. Sena-
tor John NJ LOngbOtham reported
the bills out of the finance com
mittee in the absence of Senator
Ernest B. Benger (R-WestOver
Hills, chairman. They were signed
by all five members of the COM
mittee, including three Republicans
and two Democrats.
After the Senate adopted the
resolution to pay the expenses of
its members. SenstOr Cannon NOV
ed for a recess upon the call of the
chair.
Senator Peeney Immediately ask
ed that the motion be laid on the
table.
There was an almOst-heated dis
cussiOn between Senator Peeney
and 1t. Gov. Alexis /. dupont Bay
ard. Senate president. over which
motion took precedence in accord
ance with Senate rules. The presi-
dent held that. according to the
rules, Senator CannOn's motion took
precedence. WhereupOn both Sen
atOrs Peeney and Cannon asked for
roll call vote on the recess mo-
ton. 1t was defeated. to s.
Senator Peeney moved that a
Senate rule be suspended which
provides that bills and Joint resolu-
tions reported from committee shall
not be considered the day on which
they are received.
This motion also was turned
down on a roll cali vote. 9 to s. If
il had passed, however. any Of the
bills reported out of the finance
committee could have been called
to the floor for action.
At this imDasse. Senator Webb
introduced his motion to recess.
Senator Cannon questioned whether
ii was lawful. Lieutenant Governor
Bayard explained that it. was: that
the Constitution says neither house