Smyrna times., 1873-03-05
OUR DOVER LETTER.
DOVER, March 4th, 1873.

NO NEW BUSINESS AFTER THE 18th INST.
Both Houses have agreed to accept no new
business after the llth inst. This has had the
effect to increase the amount of business daily
introduced, and will preclude the possibility of
an adjournment SINE die before the 28th.
DIR. LEsME's PROPOSED ATTACHMENT LAW.
DIR. Leslie has introduced in the Senate
OIL prohibiting the attachment of more than
one half man S wages. If any one will take
the trouble to examine the workings of this
proposed law, he will undoubtedly conclude
lnat the present attachment act is far prefer
aOle. Ii man owed $5 and was receiving but
% per week. under the proposed law it would
take three distinct attachments to settle the
claim, which would cost the poor defendant
S499 IN the shape of legal fees You see the
costs would be within one cent of the claim it.
sell, and to settle the five dollar debt, nine dol
'"rS 9nG nlnety nine cents would be necessary.
1hls bill is simply mOnstrouS. 1t would be
ten times more uncomfortable than the infamous
law 1t is Intended to repeal and supersede.
THE DEFAULTING COUNTY TREASURER.
Last week it was found that the Treasurer of
this county, RObt. Wilson, had collected s., 200
which he failed to pay over to the proper au
thorltles. The announcement created much
excitement, which was not allaycd until 1t was
-
sureties were able to make good the amount
The suretles have seized the defaulter proper
~ and will only lose about 81 200. John e.
W llson, member of the House, is one OF the
Ireasurcr's bOndsmen.
THE LEGISLATURE GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Our legislators here are liberal in some re.
spects, at least, and yesterday afternoon decid-
eu 0y large vote to attend the Inauguration
OF President Grant to-day. At the invitation
OF Superintendent Kenney, they left on the
o. 80 train last night, made connection with the
| o clock Up. M. through train, at Whining
ton, and, If nothing prevented, arrived safely
at the nation 5 capital this morning at o clock
l am glad they decided to go, for think much
good will come Of such visit. 1t is possible
that, by fraternzing with the large number Of
Republicans they must necessarily meet to-day,
they will return here epublicanized. to a GER
tain extent, and determined to emulate the
the wisdom and sagacity displayed occasion
aly by the representatives OF the nation at
Washington.
COURT HOUSE REMOVAL"
as the question to remove the cOunty-seat of
justice from New Castle to Wilmington is
famiharly known is still agitated. The Will
nllngton lawyers had their say sometime since,
and last week the legal gentlemen of New
Castle took their innings Col. Whiteley, of
Wilmington, accompanied the New Castle gen
tlemen, and for fee held up to ridicule the
just claims of those he processes TO esteem so
much. He even stopped so low as to attempt to
prejudice the Kent and Sussex members
against Wilmington-his home, and whose
people furnish him means by which he feeds
and clothes himself. Isn't this base ingrati
tude?
RAILROAD CHARTERS.
The number of railroad incorporation acts is
very large, and more are promised soon. All
these acts, save the Dover and RehOboth Air
Line bill, will, doubtless, pass. 1t is argued
that the $400,0OO claim the State has against
the junction 4 Breakwa:er Railroad would be
jeOpardized should the Dover and RehOboth
road be chartered. AS it is the opinion of
many that the State will never get the money
it loaned the j. 4 B. r. r. Co., the new road
had as we'll be granted an existence.
The supplement to the Smyrna & Del. Bay
K. X. charter, (allowing the corporation the
right Of way to the State line) was passed
Wednesday afternoon, notwithstanding the
remonstrance against it in the House. Mr..
FanGasken, who introduced the bill, made
clever speech in its favor, as did also Messrs.
Maris and Lewis Thompson Quite number
OF your tOwnsmen, interested in the bill, were
present. p.