Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-12
Legislative Notes.

HONEST LEoIsLATIoN-THE DIsFRANcHTs-
ING BILL-JusT REPRESENTATION RE-
FUSED.
Special Correspondence ofthe STATE JOURNAL
LoRBY OF the House, DOVER, April
4.-The hurry aud hustle incident to the
closing DAYS of most ,gislative bodies,
have for a few days past been quite
noticeable here. \ measure is run en-
tirely through in single day, and unm-
poitant bills are amended by striking out
all Of the enacting clause, and more
important measures substituted. When
this is done il is then only necessary TO
nm,nd the title of the bill TO insure its
final consideration. Il was but to-day
that divorce was obtained by attsching
the bill 10 an insurance act. This had
previously been voted down but why
can't tell, for il was a case deserving the
attention and favorable consideration Of
the Legislature. As a rule, thou Oh, such
hurried legislation lie uswise and danger
Gus, and should not be countenanced.
Il seems now settled that the Legisla.
ture will adjourn sine die some time
during the coming week. Some, however,
think the Legislature will continue into
the third week of the present month
But the fact is, no one can speak with
certainty on this point.
The Government Contractors disffau-
chisement bill, which passed the House
during the present week by strict party
vote, came up in the Senate this after
noon and was-killed : II Is not Ia
remain killed, rs il should, for heavy
pressure will be brought on the Senate
early next week and II will be recon
sldered and most probably passed.
Lewis Thompson this morning brought
before the House for final consideration
a measure Of which he is the author
| looking 10 an increased representation
| for New Castle county He favored the
bill in short, fOrcibls speech, bat
he majority, without answering his
argumet ts, voted solidy against II. NJ
one, presume, who has any knowledge
of the pr, sent Legislature, will be sur
prised at this result, Those who have Y
10 their power to give TO New Castle
| County that representation which she II
entitled to, and, / candidly believe, utterly
and absolutely incapable Of comprehend
ing such a simple principle as that 0
representation according to population
They seem 10 think that such principle
Is something monstrous and unheard Of
and even II they were able to understand
Il their we'll. known weakness and fea
would preclude the possibility of thei
accepting II aud Incorporating into Thu
Constitution OF the Stale the letter, a
the spirit is already there, OF just repre-
sentation,
The Democratic aud Republican mem
beis have agreed 10 comproulse on III
legislation asked for by the City Councl
on the one hand aud party men on tn
other. The Republicans have agreed {
make no opposition to the Dill allowlu
the Mayor TO appoint and qualify hi
policemen without being confirmed b
, Council, and 10 consideration Of this th
Democrats abandon the Water Commli
sion bill, agree to pass the funding bi
, aud also allow the city to issue bonds
! the amount Of 100000 tor the benefit {
the Water Works, and to open Eleven
aud Eighteenth streets. The compr'
mise will he carried into effect by Il
early passage OF the bills agreed upon.
W. s. P.
Q THE BILL TO MAKE TBIs COUNTY PA
. ARCHIE oIvEs's FINE LIKELY TO PASS
. THE FUSplSa 81 PASSES TUE HoUi
.