Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-04
the LEGISLATURE.


MEETING on TUEsDAy-BUsIsEss LIKELY TO BI
OoNsIDERED-NAMEs OF AsPIRANTs FOR POSI-
TIoNB, ETC. ..r".-
The State Legislature will assemble next Tues
day Among the measures proposed for consid
Grafton, which the Republican members will in
sist upon, are an Exemption Act, and the repea
of all laws attaching wages. Both of these will
probably pass. There is q strong feeling in
favor Of modifying the Usury Laws, and the
least that will be accomplished, it is thought
will be a,mitgation OF the penalty, 30 that only
the usurious excess shall be forfeited. Many
think there will be still further amendment,
probably permitting contracts in writing at
higher rates than six per cent, There is pres
sure, in Some parts OF the State, for a Stay Law,
staying sales on execution under mortgages, for
Mt least three years. II is, claimed that any mod
itcation Of the Usury Law will cause general
foreclosure of mortgages, and that there must
be Stay Law, to protect the people, until Cap
ital shall have become more plenty, 30 that bor-
rowers may negotiate new mortgages. From
what we can learn such plan is regarded with a
considerable degree of favor.
A General Incorporation Act will be supported
by some of the Democratic members and s
likely to pass 1t ought to. MIR. Maris the
member for this city will earnestly labor for it.
The railroad tax the peach-growers insist,
should be repealed. They will press strongly in
that direction ua u.s
Improved Education in a general sense, and
some equitable measure to educate the colored
people, will be insisted npon by the Republican
members. The calling of a. Constitutional Con-
vention and the adoption Of any or all practi-
cal measures 10 secure Equal Representation,
Will OF course receive their earnest support at
all times. The repeal of the tax on travel will
be strongly urged and We trust it can be carried.
subiect,of 10 little interest connected with
the assembling Of the Legislature is the selec-
ton, from the nuihefods aspifants, of persons
to fill the several positions in its gift. Those
well posted in the state of affairs at present ex-
listing, declare that there arc no less than ffty-
two applicants for the position Of Sergeant-at-
Arlns-with several dstricts yet to hear from.
For Speaker Of the Senate, the names of DR..
Leslie, of New Castle, and Senator Records of
Sussex, are mentioned. Three persons are spo-
hon OF for the Speakership of the House-Hick-
man, Martin and Davis, OF Sussex 1t is stated
that the Democrats of Kent are deeply concern
cd lest the Democrats of Sussex will refuse to
so into caucus with them.
warm contest is anticipated in the selec-
tion OF clerks for the two Houses There are
several candidates in the field For the clerk
ship OF the Senate the principal names mem
toned are James r. Mitchell, OF Milford, who
yery faithfully filed the positlontwo years ago,
\. T. Robinson, of Georgetown and Lemuel
Waples, Of Lewes-the last named having been
standing candidare since he left the Repubi-
cans six years ago. Daniel @. Goodwin OF Mil
ford is also candidate for the position.
me contest is particularly lively and exciting
ieo B. Dixon both of Dover,t the former at one
time Republican and Revenue Collector during
i4incolns Administration, but subsequently
Jshnsonized Republican and now a Democrat,
are the principal persqns, spoken of. Both are
regarded az being a little shaky in Democratic
orthodoxy. Obadiah Noshell of Smyrna, and ].
Gooden, OF Willow Grpye, are alao aspirants,
hat lesser lights. Gopdeh,tt Wilfbe remembered,
ls ire defeated candidate for Clerk of the Peace
ia hent county. The Little Goliah of Sussex,
US he lis sometimes called w = Fisk Townsend Of
lhe Georgetown JOay7ldt-wil accept the posi-
iioh L rendered him, but from Dover political
standpoint the Colonel will be likely to take
back seat
There may be other candidates for the offices
named, but if 30, their claims are ignored by the
Dover politicians.
Considerable distrust exists in the Democratic
camp IN reference to the Sussex members, it be-
l6 feared that they Will form coalition with
tAe New Castle Republicans, and have things
pretty much their own way. Things amt like
,hey used to be, said prominent Democrat,
last evening, to New Castle Republican, Kent
a,faght-out Salisbury and Kent Straight-out
'he other way. Politics are mighty Uncertain y"