Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-02-19
FIFTH EDITION.


THE SESSION CERTAINLY PRoLoNarp-TAx nm Nh
TAX FOR scHooLs-THE "PEAcH BLOW" AND 1ur
RAILROAD TAx-MoRE STRINGENT TEMprR,Ncr
LEoIaLATIoN-sTATE AID TO RAILROADS, ETC.
Special Correspondence efthe Commercial.
DOVER, Feb 10.
Business still continues to pour in upop tbe
Legislature as fast as ever, and now no one ex.
poets an adjournment before tho 10th and possi.
bly, not before the 18th of March, Besides Tho
many corporation, stock, road, and ditch bills
which make up. the general routine of business
there are others of more than usual importance
which will necessarily consume much time
AMONGST THE IMPORTANT BILLS
yet to be considered is that which contemplstes
a change in the school system of the State Tie
question of tax, is the rock upon which the Leg
islature is likely TO split and indeed the views
are 80 divergent uron that question that great
compromises must be made before any settled
conclusion can be reached. The committee ON
Education are hard at work trying to mature a
bill to be introduced some time next week. An
other important measure Is the proposed reduc.
tionh
100000 OF THE TAX ON THE p. VIZ & b. H. r.
great many petitions have come in praying
for Il reduction, also a resolution from tile
Peach Growers Conventioni asking for the same
object In addition to this the Sage of Appo-
quniminll has been hero threatening to smaeh
the Democratic party all to smithereens if the
tax was not reduced great deal of vapolng
and swearing has been INDUCED in by this ilorid
''peach blow" alternately against tho Temper-
ance people, and the anti-tsx repeal members
of the Legislature. The prospect of the re-
peal OF the tax alluded to is not
very bright indeed l might say almost hope
less In this case Samuel will no doubt be aat
isled with division Of Appoqunmink into
two hundreds, in which case If lie can only get
representative from each he may not be so anx-
ious for division of the county.
Another Important bill which claims the atten-
M ~ IA IQuil1qtIl1n ia
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
For no time in twenty years have 10 many pc
titions on this subject come before the Legisla-
ture. The Committee on Moral Reform has tho
matter in hand and there are several bills be-
fore it. Though we arc not instructed to cay
so, yet | am reasonably safe III saying that u
bill will be reported embodying the request OF
the Temperance people with the exception of
Local Option. The question of
STATE AID.
is beginning to attract considerable attention
resolution offered in the Senate yesterday by
Mr. Fddeman to create joint committee to
which should be referred all matters OF State
aid to railroads and for other purposes was de-
feated by Measrs. Davis. Fiddeman and Riddle
voting in favor and Messrs. Causey, Ray, Shaks-
peare and the Speaker voting against it. The
friends of State aid cosstrue this into rayora.
bic vote for their side Mr.. Moore who was aD-
sent,,it is claimed by Sussex countians' will not
dare vote against it although he, az well as Fid-
deman, il q Director of the Delaware Railroad
Parties are here carefully feeling their way
amongst the members and when tho favorable
time comes will bring in their bill.
GATHERED cRUMBa.
Last night the members OF the Log stature
went in body to the Presbyterian church
where Rev. g. Huntington preached an able
discourse on representative government. The
sermon was preached by request of the Legisa-
turo, though the choice of the subject was left
with the minister.
State Treasurer Giles, and State Auditor Pratt
arrived here yesterday and entertained their
friends at the State Capital Hotel last evening.
The bill making January lat and February 22d
legal holidays has received the signatures OF the
Speakers of both Houses. Next Monday will
consequently be the first holiday under the new
law, This will be important knowledge to bank
| ing institutions.
As the COMMERCIAL asks what the committee
to which Archie Givens grab bill WAS referred
will do. am informed by member OF that com
mittec that it will not DO reported back to the
House. $. II.