Smyrna times., 1861-01-31

of such venders in Wilmington, showing about |
thirty who prosecute the business in defiance
of law, and defraud the State out Of near three
thousand dollars per year, TO say nothing Of
the injustice to the venders who do comply
with the law and pay theT licenses fee. 1t is
the tavorlte idea of many persons that it would
be best to raise the license to five hundred dol.
lars. and punish by fine and imprisonment the
illegal venders. II has been found that the
laws for the punishment Of illegal venders are
not of such character as to facilitate in the
greatest degree the punishment of such offen.
ders, and hence it is believed that further leg
islatlon is necessary, as the resolution contem.
plates.
As to lottery policies have TO say that they
are a miserable offshoot from the regular bust.
Ress, that | believe are not countenanesd but
rather discouraged by the legalized lottery
agents. Often in the hands of negroes, they
are visited by the depravCd and low of all sexes
and coors. and oftentimes little children get
ting 2, 3, or 4 cents in any way, stalks il on
the drawing of the numbers in the Olar lot
teries. getting, perhaps, tour times their ven.
ture, if successful. All of our citizens, of any
standing or character, are anxious that this
nuisance should be rooted cut at the earliest
possible day.
As between the rival papties who wish to
control the business in this State | have no
choice; | consider the whole system an unmi-
tigated evil of the most dangerous character 10
our citizens.
Mr.. Appleton, in speech of equal length,
said:
| see No reason why the resolution should
not be adopted. The cost is triflng compared
to the magnitude Of the subject, and aa the
committee will of course report to the House,
il thus remains in our power to take whatever
action in the mattes we may deem proper
Neither, Mr.. Speaker, can / see any reason
Why we should reject the other resolutions au.
thHrIzing the committee to make inquiries az
to what security the State has for the payment
Of bonuses or prizes-whether or not any per
sons are engaged in vending lottery tickets
without license and contrary 10 law. and, if So
what action ought to be taken thereon. These
are all questions in which we tesl deeply inter.
sssed. and il is our right, as we'll as privilege
that we should be informed thereon. If the re.
port be incorrect, and II the whole business i.
conducted in a fair and legitimate manner, it ID
due to the parties concerned that such facts be
known. IT. on the other hand, such business
is not fairly conducted, aud if the tickets and
policies are sold in violation Of either The let
ter or spirit Of the Law, then we can 40 sha ps
our action TO meet the necessities of the case
, 1neteioko nope khet tue mouon 10 auopS Will
prevail.
DR.. John A. MooFe--I have only to say, tha
if the opinion Of these eminent legah gentle
) men OF the State were obtained. do not know
f that three hundred dollars lie too much. But
! doubt the propriety of employing such counse
: as 1t is uncertain whether the committee wou
employ counsel that might no, be retained b.
Q one of the lottery companies.
4 Mr. Broadway advocated the Resolution.
MIR. Robinson, of SUSSEX AXE the groun
: that the lottery grant was a contract with
certain party, and that the party had fulflle
f his part of tAe contract, aud it would be actin
o in bad faith to inquire into the validity of a
:. act which the State had acknowledged to
e good. The Stale, | insist. has no right to alte
J. the terms Of that contract without consent
the other party. 80. -.
Q MIR. Churchmsn proposed to amend lst Resc
4 luton by substituting $3.50 for $500. whie
d amendment, on his motion, was adopted.
n He also offered the following as Resolutio
}. 9th:
:. Resolved, That the committee have powe
j. to send for persons and papers.
Which amendment, on his motion, we
|. adopted.
Mr.. Belts moved to adopt the resolution 4
n amended.
Mr.. Robinson moved to postpone furths
consideration until tomorrow, which motto
J. prevailed.
On motion, adjourned.