Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15


would not be surprised if this ends the
whole matter. W. 3 +.
EXTENDING THE sEssGoS-THr STATE
CnEATED-RAILROAD TAXES.
DOVER, March 1lth.-The misuuder
standing between the Senate and House,
regarding the meaning Of the resolution
recently adopted Prohibiting any new busi-
ness being introduced attn to-day, was
settled THIS morning by both Houses re-
scindlng the resolution, and then ayr eiug
TO accept no new business after Friday
next. As both Houses enteitaln decidedly
opposite views ne to what constitutes new
business. II ia not unlikely that the trouble
to-day disposed of will again appear on
the 14th, and another resembling resolution
will be introduced, followed by resolu-
ton deciding another day for the closing
of the legislative doors against new busl~
ness. g.
THIS afternoon in the House, the self
STYLED agents of New Castle county IN
general and Wilmington in particular,
f better known as the members from Kent
, and Sussex decided TO throw away 3d.
900. and did Il, IN purchasing hert
county's inter. ST IN that old rattle trap OF
, a State House. This was done In The face
of the fact that sig Of the New Castle
- county delegation protested against II
knowing as they did that Wilmington and
the couoty would be compelled to pay sl2,
600 out oflhe SIS 600. But their proiests-
tons were no avail. Those % DO voted toi
This measure know full well that them.
selves or the people they represent VIII
y not be compelled to bear this more than
; foolish extravaganza, but that Guy
4 whose progress Is trammeled 10y old and
4 obsolete laws which the l. gi-lature re-
/ fuses 10 repeal, will he under the necessity
o of paving the pile Of this unHise legisla
e NATURALIZATION that was opposed by sly
ont of New Castles delegation. Wers th'
n building worth $4,000 no person in III
A LEGISLATURE would have opposed It's pur
chase but il Is not worth 81 300, ant
/. every man who voted for its purchase wa
acouaintcd with this fact when they cas-
e their votes. Retrenchmeut Reform
a Conscientious voting May Heaven hel
the State if this is TO be the retrenchment
If reform and conscientious voting wh.cl
m have been so piofusely promis d. MI
lie Silver, in opposing the measure, ouel
r ed on behalf of citizen OF th
4 town. to deed to the State SIT
a. for the State House Infinitely su
4 perlor TO the lot upon which 1t no
Of stands. lie guaranteed that the city
nj Wilmington wou d iurni- b a magnilcel
or site for and contribute lrg-iy
the erection of new State House. 81
he had us we'll remained dumb, for thes
nj offers were spurned and treated with col
\ tempt By purchasing the O'd barn. u
of possibility Of decent State House IS p
to Guided and 900 increase in the STA
tie debt assured for IL will be necessary
add sS5,O00to the SIS, 900 already eXpend'
before the present building cas- nc reno
eled and made pleasant and comioriau
l., place for the transaction OF business
" President Hnckley, Of the ?. W. "
MS r. r. Co. was here last night ard
-. peared before tic Committee Of Ways al
~ Means Of both Houses OF the LeglsAlul
se In regard 10 the resolution recently pas
d, by the House instructing its Committee
~ Finance to consider the policy and adv
ou ability of incorporating the following Ia
50 a law: The p. W. q B. r. r. CO.,
rs paw the State $4,000 per year in lien
',. ali other taxes to abandon all 81
H. which ii has instituted against
~, ...a State to abolish the len cent passcns
W. in tax and the $3.50 tax on peaches, and
las reduce the freight tariff ON the DelaWi
~ railroad, on all merchandise and ia
~ produce transported over il. il Is una
W. stood President Hinckley accepted III
y J propositions, and they will be presented
ink The Legislature soon In the form Of a Il
~, Il is hardly reasonable TO suppose
'oel Legislature will be rash enough TO rel
ptsss' ANYTHING so fair and just as all this.
I Iso The pine O'Clock tiaiu this even
~, brought down a very large delegation
-a iI prominent Wilmingtonisus fnyorab C
'''' Court house removal. The delegation
aug principally composed Of manuhclul
%, and merchants, and are representing u
a.. side Of the question IN stralght-iorW,
80 busnesslike manner. W. .
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