Middletown transcript., 1875-04-03
The Legislature.

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Both Houses of the General Assem-
ly adjourned sine die last tuiday
morning. At the commencement it
was thought that the session would be
short one, but the introduction Of new
business caused it to be heightened 10
the customary three months duration.
During that time 25S bills were passed
new laws and amendments to old
ones-and so joint resolutions for va
rious purposes. The much desired in
crease in the representation 10 the Leg
islature from this county was not made,
not SO much from the want of inclina-
tion on the part Of members from the
lower counties "to do justice to New
Castle," as is evidenced by the vote on
Mr.. Nowland's proposition. as from
the want Of q clear understanding Of
what the people Of New Castle really
desire-that is in what manner they
want their representation increased.
Had the New Castle delegation, and the
citizens of this county. united on de-
mand for its division, it would have
been granted This was probably the
most feasible, as we believe it would
have been the most acceptable, method
Of accomplishing the desired increase.
and those who by their votes and their
remonstrances defeated that measure
have DO right to blame anybody but
themselves for the non-passage Of bill
to readjust the Legislative representa-
tion from this county. With one por-
ton Of the people urging and demand
ing one plan, and another portion as
vshemently protesting against it; with
some proposing and others opposing,
it would have been extremely difficult,
if not utterly impossible, for any body
Of men to decide upon an act that
would crafty the demandants. When
the people Of New Castle county, or at
least a majority Of them, will agree
among themselves as to what they
want, it will be time enough to talk
about the injustice Of the lower coun-
ties toward New Castle.
Much credit is due those members
who by their determined opposition de-
feated the State Aid bill, as it was but
of local interest, intended to benefit the
people, and develop the resources, Of
but one portion of the State. To en-
title measure to the assistance Of the
State treasury it should be of general
benefit to the people of the whole State,
and not Of part only.
The Free School bill is great i'm
provement over our old, and certainly
very lame system; but We are afraid
there are some defects which a short
usage will bring to light, and which
will nscessitate the subsection of the
bill to the "tendsr mercies" of the next
Legislature, to be by them overhauled,
amended and probably made-worse.
Taken all together the Legislature Of
rs was probably one Of the best that
We have had for long while. The
members from New Castle 1--WE speak Of
these gentlemen as the representatives
from our own county, and with no in
tention or desire Of drawing invidious
comparisons between them and the
other msmbsrs) were independent and
outspeken carrying out their ewn
views, and obeying their own conscien-
tious ideas Of right without fears Of
future uDpopularity, or influenced by
present favoritism.
Although it is more than probable
that there will be many fault-6nders
who will complain of the official acts,
of the Legislature, yet, in the main they
will meet the approval Of the vast ma
jority of the people.