American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-01-18

Tyranny and oppression will be the result in either
\ case. -,
calculating its increase since the last census Ia.
len at the rate it progressed from 1890 to 1920, is
N % oo4 that of Kent 2l.042 aud that OF Sussex
#l45S2 the increase OF Newcastle Tor period OF
Cd years being 95O8 Of Kent 2l22, and OF Sussex
4o44 In 1890, when the people of the U. States
were first enumerated, those of Delaware were as
seftaned to be $1,000; and in 1892, when the Con-
sti,u,ion was amended, and the present apportion-
ment of Senators and Representatives among the
several Counties was established, her number of in
babi,ants must ha,. been 10000 or upwards AT
n that number, and allowing the population OF the
Counties respectively 10 have been equal, Gas it was
la nearly1 the allotment to each, OF Senators and
Re sentalives, was in the ratio of member for
n 1000 persons, the General Assembly consisting of
! so members. The population OF the State ii the
above estimates be correct, amounts now TO 1860
souls And adherng still to the ratio OF representa-
ton adopted by The Convention in 1899, Newcastle
is entitled to additional members, and Sussex to 9,
while Kent can claim increase of her representa-
ton. With these additions, the General Assembly
would consist of Sc members, whereof Newcastle
would elect ii, Kent 10, heretofore, and Sussex
10 Of the new members, being annexed tol
The Senate Zone from Newcastle and one froml
Sussex and to the House Of Representatives, one
branch would consist OF Ii, and the other Of IS
members.
The representation of Newcastle and Sussex in
the Legislature having been augmented so as TO be
in proportion to the population of each, their quotas
OF State tax should be proportional also to their re-
spective numbers. This would be regular and
fair consequence, proceeding from Just principle
their greater number N inhabitants, while it gives
right 70 claim an additional representation, enabng
them to contribute more largely TO the support Of
government To what is in itself so reasonable, and
"a. isl.
Kent and Sussex object! Will they refuse &C
cord to Newcastle an increased representation,
bearing proper ratio to her present population.
1.-THE same privilege for the same reason being ten
dered TO Sussex and yet require her to supply
degree of fse al aid in providing for the exgences
OF The State beyond what is furnished by either!
new and Just apportionment OF Senators and Repre-
sentavts among the 5 counties, founded on this
principle, with distribution OF State taxes, when
laid governed thereby, would correct these inequali
ties and rid The subject of making provision tor the
support OF government by State taxation, OF all its
dihcutes The allotments OF State tax thus ar.
ranged between the several counties would, it is be-
'eved, more nearly approximate the wealth OF each,
than any apporonment which should have Tor Its
basis, valuations taken by State Assessors appoln
led in 1916, even by the more eligible mode oil
Hundred Assessors in the respective counties.
Should State tax be imposed at the present SEES
sion Of the Legislature, and of the amount before
mentioned Isl 5,o0O) il should coniormably to this
rule, be apportioned among the three Counties as
follows. Newcastle should be required TO pay SIS,
832 50, Kent 81 252 70, and Sussex S4,954 81 II
These alloments would for Newcastle and Sussex
De higher, and lower for Kent, than their quotas OF
The same sum under the s, 7, 6, apporonment APP
Piled to the distribution Of State taxes antecedent
y to 1875 Being, however, in a just ratio with
their respective NUMBERS Newcastle and Sussex
would have no reason to complain of injustice, nor
Kent consider herself favored. For the heavier
contributions exacted OF the two former would be
connected with the advantage OF being more numer- It
ousy represented, The latter with smaller portion
OF tax, would have .maller representation assigned
her.
The rule proposed here, unlike wealth, has GER
tain fixed limits, as before stated, to recommend it,
il rule which admits of mathe NAUTICAL rxacness Il
for there is difficulty in enumerating the inhabi-
ants OF the several Counties, and then by compute
ton to determine the quantum OF tax and number OF
Representatives to be apportoned TO each Adopt k
ng It, the trouble and expense OF making State as
sessmen,s preparatory to levying State taxes. as well
as collecting direct taxes laid by federal auho'y
might in future be dispensed with And there
would be no more dissenton about the value and "a
mount Of property in the respective Counties; al
thing which can be fully and satisfactorily as
cerlained, because in this as in every conmuny,jt
there is vast deal OF personal property winch Will
always remain invisible, be kept out OF reach of
The assessor, SO as to prevent its being embraced n
his valuations.
1t should not be overlooked in this discussions,
that the public funds by which mean the interest,"
bearing stocks that belong the Stae have been de-
rived more from Newcastle County han from either
Kent or Sussex. To that part OF them denomnated @
The school especially, Newcastle has contributed
and continues to contribute, by indirect tsxatioD,
more literally than either of her sister Counties.
And DrODOrtIOn he she has FIR III
hished towards the formation of these funds, is the
State indebted to Ter for their annua! proceeds. Be.