Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-20
OUR DOVER LETTER.
DOVER, March 18th,

vi "a r. = 0oNEh, nAaTCll 1oLn.
II d said By acme here that Che Assembly i
now on the eve of adjournment, as 1t were, bu
y tsfair to presume that the same "sayins" II
be more appropriate about the first of April
| There 70 large amount OF business before the
Legislature yet, and II It be stretched out In III,
ordinAry manner, two weeks more will certain
" " neceasary TO close up business. Botl
rx.EN@S ret yesterday afternoon, and in the
Ho1tV xodio twenty-five bills came up for q
secend heading, and there are twice as many
moN be called up yet.
! A senats joint Resolution was concured in
ny the House resembling the joint resolution
| recelvhlG no more new business after the 14th
inst = The time was only extended Till to-day,
and Nas done In Of der 10 allow the notice and
lntrQducfion OF bill 10 incorporate the New
keney and Delaware Central railroad, This
Company has been incorpoi ated by the Legit-
lature of New Jersey, and offers the most lib
Fern Inducements to the State Of Delaware in
NE Way 81 low rates Of freights, &c. 1t is un-
defstood that the road will touch our Delaware
at Port Penn and connect with the Maryland
line with the road at Townsend. The bill pro-
vldes that II the road Is not commenced In three
years and completed In six years the charter
shah % null and void. Prominent among the
tncorporAtors, Is the name of Samuel Town
send, ksq., which means something like bust
ness Senator Vandegrift, Hon. Frank Wilds,
j. r. Fennimore are the names of other Del
aware ihcorporaiors who add much weight to
the enterprise. On the Jersey side the road
Will probably touch the river at Elsinboro Point,
and thenee north to Jersey City. The main
idea OF building the road is to open up cheaper
transportation for peaches and other fruits to
the northern markets. as well as for all other
kinds Of freight.
A Wilmington bill, that Of confirming the ae-
ton Of an Ordinance of City Council, vacaling
that part of Fifth street, east Of the =. w. & Is.
Railroad, has at last come TO light. A gentle
man from Wilmington came down yesterday,
and, after considerable search, found the bill in
the House and finally succeeded in getting it
passed by that body. 1t came over 10 the Sem
ATE and had reading, then the rules were slis-
pended and the bill had second reading. 1t
was called up from the Committee this morn
ing, ana was passed by a unanimous vote.
The proceedings Of the House was attended
This morning with some little excitement. The
exemption bill was called up for consideration
and final passage. This Is known as Represen-
tative Wilds' $500 Exemption Bill, and its con-
sideratiou occupied most of the morning ses-
sion, and called forth some eloquent oratory on
the part OF several of the speech makers of that
body.
The bill provides for the exemption of property
70 the amount of $500, but allows the admis- |
sion OF "wavery" by mutual consent.
An outside issue is tile matter of Joint |
stock hotel company This subject was started |
some weeks ago and q bill of incorporation was |
finally drawn up and passed by the Legi>la-
ture. William G. Fountain, Esq, the p esent /
proprietor Of the Capitol Hotel here, was a |
leading spirit in the enterprise and opened sub
scription books, on which the names OF /
several gentlemen appeared with $1,000 append
ed TO each one. The Government, about this
Time made an appropriation Of 0,00U for
new post office, and the eageTness of several of
tie parties who "were" going to subscribe to
Hotel stock, to have the post office OIL certain
beautiful sites, (each one had the very piece OF
ground and would thereby increase the value of
adjoining real estate) caused stoppage In ho-
eel matters for while. The matter has been
revived, and meeting was held this evening
1t which a further hearing was had. We will
advise you when the "corner- stone" laying GER
smonies takes place. Why such an enterprise
Is this should not succeed is a quandary to
many, as large hotel, that would meet the
pressing demand for such an establishln ent, Ia
certainly one OF the greatest wants of the town.
The "Capitor is considered large hotel, but
ar from being adequate to the constant de.
hands made on it.. Last week, on two differ
mt occasions, delegations came down and for
want of place Of lodging, in the FIRST case, had
o return home the same evening, and In the |
econd case, the party had to pass an uncom-
ortable night in the special car in which they
anne down. Many Of these people were here
working in the interest of Wilmington, and
would have continued their visit for several
lays had they been able to secure hotel accom-
nodation. 1t is earnestly to be hoped, in the
ace of those facts, that the enterprise may sue
eed, and soon, too. There is no want of mon
y-only of the will. Dover is wealthy enough |
D build a twin to the Clayton House. Keep
he ball moving. KENT.