Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-12-24
FIRST EDITION.
The Approaching Session of tho Leg-
isfHture.

TALKS WITH THE DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS IN NEW
CASTLE coUNIY-soME ExpREaaIoNs OF THEIR
WE'VE TOUCHING THE LEGISLATION WHICH MAY BE
ExPEcrEn-THE PARTY PLEDGES AND THE UN-
WILLING SUPPORT AcconDED THEM-TnE PROS
PEor FOR REFORM Nur VERY ASSURING.
| AS tho time approaches for the meeting OF the
State Legislature, more interest is being daily
manifested as to what will be done when it does
meet. The one-sided character of both Senate
and House leaveH no room for speculation as to
| the craftsmanship of those who are to be officers,
but II Will also throw the responsibility of the
whole legislation of the approaching session up
ON the shoulders OF the party in power.
Delaware, though next to the smallest of the
| States in Territory, has its proportonate con-
| lcting interests the same as the larger States
OF the Union. 1t has its North and South end in.
terest, and Kent county, being in the middle, also
| has her peculiar interests which must not be
| overlooked. In New Castle county, however,
| are interests which require special legsla-
| ton, and to whose people promises OF progress
| sive legislation have been made in copous pro-
| fusion by the dominant party, in Difference to
| the growing progressive spirit of the age.
Amongst the reforms promised are the follow
| ing
| The repeal of the attachment law.
Increased representation for Now Castle coun-
ty,and by some representation according to pop
| ulation.
more just equalization and adjustment of
| State taxes
The foregoing arc the principal topics to which
tn6 party Ill New CASllo county W DO SAID 10
be committed but it must be noted that this
commttai does not extend to the two lower
counties.
| Now, what are the prospects of legislative re-
form in the particulars above mentioned From
a conversation with several leading Democrats
| OF this city by COMMERCIAL reporter, the fol-
| lowing opinions have been gathered The at
tachment law will be repealed, not because the
eaders Of the party are in favor of it's re.
| peal, but because 1t ia more of political
necessity. One OF our informants stated
| that personally he was opposed to its
peal, but the party was pledged to it, and il it
was not repealed it would be no use TO 60 be-
| fore the people Of New Castle county again and
| claim to be the laboring mans friend. While
| there is no doubt of the support of such meas
ure by the New Castle delegation, there Is very
| grave doubt of its receiving sufficient support
| from the down Stale members to ensure its re-
| peal.
Next, and it might be said leading in import
anca is increased representation for New Castle
| county. From ideas gathered from several
leading members of the party we are safe III say
| ing that representation acc )rding to population
is not seriously thought of aud all that is ex-
pected is a small increase OF representation, as
| for instance, one Senator and two representa-
| tives at large for New Castle county, but always
| to be chosen from Wilmington. Even this small
asked for boon, though, anxiously desired, is
| received with many ominous references to the
| down State members, who, they say,
| could not be expected to vote power
| out OF their own hands The same feeling of OPP
position attributed TO the down country jim
| iuence will operate against tho calling OF a
Constitutional Convention, and it is scarcely ex-
pected that one will be called In connection
| with the proposition for increased REPRESENTA-
ton, \. rowsend. the Appoqunimnk sage, will
be on hand with his nice little scheme to divide
New Castle county.
| An earnest effort will be made to have more
equitable tax law which will not bear so hard mp
on the manufacturing interests with reasonable
expectations of SUCCESS. The prosration of the
| manufacturing interests, aud the large number
OF artisans and mechanics out OF employment
viii do much to bring about this desirable re-
suit
There are still other questions looming up
which wall claim considerable share OF the at
tention OF the Legislature, amongst the most
important of which il the modification OF the
Usury laws. This is desirable by the bulk not
only Of the Democratic party, but OF the people
generally in New Castle county, and by large
aud growing feeling i'll favor OF 1t IN the lower
part of the State. but owing to tho conservative
spirit that prevails, 1t is extremely doubtful
whether any thing will ba done towards making
u beneficial change.
Considerable opposition ia manifested to the
= charteriug of any more Building aud Loan Asso-
ciatous, though 1t s thought the tax on such
institutions will be removed
The vast number of mechanics who have put
their savings into such associations, and who are
now compelled to get what they can out of them,
ls a reason urged against the charterng OF an
additional number.
The General Incorporation act which passed at
the Hast Legislature an amendment to the
Constitution and which will require the sanction
Of the incoming Legislature to make it law, il
said to be by no meapH certain OF being passed,
owing 10 what is described as general growing
feeling against corporations.
Col Moores prop lstion in the Board OF Edu
cation to make the payment of o school tax a
prerequisite for voting at school election ID
said to be received with general favor. He de-
; clares that tue City Council has already the
| mower TO lew such tax nDOn GOlOrBQ people
} without further legislation, but while they vii
not do 10, his idea il received with favor of com
pelling Council to do and allow none, either
white or blacI to vote at school election unless
, such tax is paid.
Nothing definite is Baid or known in relation to
any effort to modify the existing School law ol
the State, though, no doubt, the same spasmod-
c effort which has been made in that direction
i in several of the preceding Legislature vii
v again be made.
y II is thought that instead of the present Ii
d cense law being repealed that . more strlngen
b one will be passed, and probably Local Optlor
!, may be tried The increasing horrors OF intem
l. perauce, the immoral character of many o
V those engaged in the traffic, and tho catherine
d sentiment of some of the best classes OF III
people against the liquor traffic are urged a
| reasons for taking steps to more closely curta
v the evil.
The small iobbery of the Legislature has no
n foreshadowed itself, vet but we hear OF scheme
a looking to gerrymandering OF the wards O
i. this city by which new ones will be created ou
AZ of parts OF the Seventh and Sixth wards, which
= il accumulated, will be done. Of course for tn
Z. purpose of making the City Council Democratic
"a | This kind of legislation will not, however, Gro
nj out until some time after The opening of the SET
sion
Tho foregoing. is but a crude outline Q
ideas gathered from Democratic Leaders, 4
New Caste county, of course, will be sui
iect to the action of the other two-tbirds of til
70 State.
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