Smyrna times., 1873-02-26
OUR DOVER LETTER.
Dover, Feb. 2jth, 1873.

DOVER, Feb 25th, 1873
| The amount of business the Legislature has
transacted since my last is large, but the great
er part OF 1t entirely uninteresting The com
mltteeS are buSlly at work and important legis-
iatlon Is promised before the session closes.
THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
held another long and interesting meeting this
morning, and will soon be able to introduce a
Dill to entirely superSede our present laws re
gardlng common schools. 1t is well understood
the idea OF some that by patching the old laws
good public school system could be arrived
at, has been hOpeleSsly abandoned by the Joint
committee OF the two houses, and, as have
before stated. new public school law will be
the result. The committee has, in its charge,
the school laws of many States, and will en-,
deaVor to have passed the best one of these,
after Its provisions have been adapted to our
own State. The school law of Michigan seems
to be the favorite, but at the present writing
1t is impossible to fOreshadow the final action
OF the committee. Whatever the committee
decide upon will be accepted by the House
and probably pass the Senate.
THE SHIP CANAL
Company'S act Of incorporation is the the only
topic that is now considered new. 1t is dis
cuSSed IN all its phases, and while it is de.
nounced by some, it is champoned by many :;
Out what VIII be Its fate in the House none
seem bold enough, at this writing to predict
heavy pressure, however, is being brought
on members to vote against it Oh its fna pas
sage, and 1t may or it may not be killed.
hatevtr the result is, your correspondent
VIII not be surprised, for members seem TO be-
equally divided on this question.
KENT COUNTY WANTS SIS, 900 FOR IT'S INTER
EST IN THE STATE HOUSE.
You know majority of the joint committee
recently reported in favor of purchasing Kent
county interest in the State House at a cost
OF Slo'OoO This is very large, cxorbiant
hgure, for half interest in such dilapidated
building as the State House is, and growing
disposition on the part of members to reject
the report Is manifest. 1t is generally conceded
that the whole building would not command
Sl2 2oOQ II exposed at public sale, and that il
would be much cheaper to the State if new
site were selected and a new building erected
than to buy and attempt to remodel the old
building. The committee 5 report, however
Will doubtless be amended by reducing the
amount to $4,000, and then accepted.
THE MEMBERS ATTEND A TOWN MEETING.
Owing to the fact that town meeting was
held last night, but few members of either
branch OF the Legislature were in their
chambers, but could be seen minging with
those composing the meeting which was a
very exciting, sometimes boiSterous, affair
This meeting, and the absence of member,
who attended it, accounts for the meagre
amount OF gossip obtainabie to-day, and letter
writer's are, therefore, puzzled for interesting
matter.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Occasionally an alusion is made to the oues.
Llon OF hnal adjournment, but it would be folly |
10 expect an adjournment before the first of
April. 1t would take at least two weeks 10
1lspose OF what business there is at present in. |
lud much new work is presented every day
ln tact, the amount of work presented exceeds |
that disposed Of
OF COUNTY SEAT OF NEW CASTLE
TO WILMINGTON.
Each day petitions, uumerously signed. are
presented, asking for the removal of the
court house from New Castle to Wilmington,
and for '0"'
THE MODIFICATION OF THE UsURY LAW
But fear neither question will be considered
avorably, and that the accomplishment of
what these petitioners ask for will rest with
he Republican Legislature surely to be elected
1t the next general election.