Milford chronicle., 1954-09-03

after the Senate was called into
session was adoption Of a resolu-
tiOn extending the sympathy Of the
Senate to the widow and relatives
Of the late Senator Benger. 1t was
introduced by Senator Wilmer F..
Williams (R-Roselle), and was
passed unanimously. Following pas
sage, Senator Peeney moved that
the senators stand for one minute
in memory of their deceased col
league
Resolution On Benger
The resolution paid tribute to
the late majority leaders devotion
to duty, his high sense Of honesty
and his absolute integrity (which
We're an inspiration to all those
who served with him., as we'll as
for his achievements in the scien-
tiic and civic fields.
AS the session opened, Howard T.
Ennis, Jr., was elected secretary
Of the special session, and was
speedily sworn in. The next order
Of business was the adoption of
rules and the election of Senator
Johnson as president pro tempore.
Committees were appointed and
messages from the Governor stat
ing the purpose for which the ses-
sion was called we're read.
There was a short recess at
l2;l4 p. m. to permit Senators
Peessey and Handsberry, who were
appointed to the committee to call
on the Governor, to go to get his
message. Two minutes later, they
we're back with report that the
Governor would send his message
down ia a short time.
While waiting, 1t. Gov. Rollins
introduced Mr.. Marvel, who had bv
then entered the chamber, and in
Yited him to the rOstrum. After a
few remarks, he was asked to re-
main on the rOstrum while business
proceeded. The Governors mes
sages We're delivered by Secretary
Of State John ~ Mcdowell. After
they were read by the secretary.
they were referred to the execu-
tive committee for action.
The reports were ready in q
snort time and the list of appOintees
up for confirmation was read TO
the Senate. Senator Peenev. upon
The conclusion of the reading. ex-
planned that at the proper time he
would make a motion to the effect
mat action on confirmation of Mr..
Marvel would be deferred until af-
ter the Senate.had acted on the an
10intment Of Vice Chancellor
He explained that this procedure
was necessary since. actually |
here would be no vacancy in the /
court Of Chancery until Bramhall |
was confirmed to the Supreme !
Court. 9'''0
Mr.. Rollins then recessed the /
senate until 2 p. M, in order To |
give Senator Burris an opportunity /
. make the 43-mile journey from ,
aehoboth Beach to Dover. He asked /
-:5O p. m.
However. by the time the legisla-
Ors returned from lunch. If Was
apparent that there would be de-
ay. The Senate was called to order
Y z:45, and Senator Peeney imme-
iiately moYed that 1t go into execu-
I've session. Promptly. a recess
vas called to await the arrival Of
ne Milford senator.
Before the senator's called #
Iuits for the day after the execu-
I've session on the appointments
'noed' they took care of such ron I
me matters as providing for nav
= attaches, publishing and supplv
expenses, as well as for their own
ravel expenses.
These bills included s114 on for
mileage for the senator's. SEQ for
ne SIX attaches Ga seventh failed
o show up and his name w9e
lIloken from the resolution
1o.5O to the Milford Chronicle
publishing Company for resolution
rders, and $9143 to Buffers Inc
OF paper and supplies for the ditto
lachine. 0 Oi''o
Associate Justice Daniel r VOL
OFT stood at the side of the chief
lstice as Vice Chancellor Bran
an was sworn in as a supreme
.ourt Justice Among others pres-
nt for the brief ceremony we're
rs predecessor. Mr.. Tunnel. Chan
ellor Collins J. Seitz, Mr.. Carvel
iembers Of the family Of the new
lstice. and other friends
Mr.. Marvel, who is a former II
. Attorney for Delaware. will no
worn in at later date. as will
IT. Snort and the other appointees
Also confirmed by the senate
7ere the following:
=. Samuel Arsht, member Of the
delaware Code Revision Commis-
ION; Isaac d. Short, II. Judge If
ne Sussex County Court Of Com
ION Pleas; Norman 3. Bavlis
lember Of the Public Service Com,
lission; Walter J. LaRue. state
re marshal; George II. Banks Tr p