Middletown transcript., 1877-01-13
Dover Letter.
What the Legislature 80 DOing-Fhe Bal
lot for United States Senator.
From our Special Correspondentl


From our Special CorrespondentI
DOVER Del, Jan. u, 1917
About the most important action Of the
House, this week, was the order to have print
ed Mr. Birds bill for the erection of State
work hoxse; the intention of this bill is to
find employment for all those criminals con-
vcted Of vagrancy, larceny, and, in fact, every
prisoner that is under fine of imprisonment.
IN order 10 raise 500, 900 for this purpose,
the bill proposes 10 authorize the State Treas
urer 10 issue bonds Of the denominations of
81 coo, $500, and 500 each. think the
bill meets with much favor, since every Della
warean is cognizant Of the absence of any
place Of confinement for criminals who should
earn their support by work.
Last week, State Superintendent Of Free
Schools, Mr. j Fl Graves, submitted his first
annual report 10 Governor Cochran, who
transmitted it to the Legislature, and then
ordered it to be printed. Having lad look
over the proof-sheets Of the work, l can but
speak in the highest terms of the work accom-
plished, and presume largely upon the un-
doubted benefits that will accrue from his as
sduous labors He recommends many good
changes in the law creating the office Of State
Superintendent, and assigning him certain
duties, and produces figures that will prove
interesting when the report is distributed. 1t
is to be deplored that we have in our State
some persons who will object to a State Su-
perinleudent, but ii is nevertheless so. A pc
tition will probably be sent from Sussex
county praying TO have the law creating the
office repealed; and, even in New Castle
county, where more benefit has been derived
from ii in the cause Of public school educa-
ton than in the other counties combined,
some dissatisfied parties are trying TO get up
a petition asking for its adjustment, But just
here the Committee on Education of the House
are almost unanimous in their opinion that
not only should the Office Of Superintendent
be continued but that he should have an as
sistant Of course any one who knows that
many other States have County Supcrinten-
dents Of Free Schools will agree with the
committee. Mr.. Groves, and the committee,
held a conference on Wednesday, and will
hold another one next week.
most important action was the appoint
ment of committee of three from the House
and two from the Senate TO settle the boun-
dary question between Delaware and New
Jersey, or at least to meet the New Jersey au-
thorities and confer with them on the matter.
New jersey has already submitted the ques-
ton to the Supreme Court for a decision
The motion was made and carried, on We'd
nesday, 10 appoint committee to inquire into
the "tramp" nuisance which Delaware is in
hcted with yearly, and it is conjectured that
some action will follow their investigations
The Grangers, at their annual session in Will
mngton, last year, passed resolution author
izing the appointment Of committee 10 pre-
pare bill for the Legislature imposing fine
on each tramp coming into the State in
wandering, careless manner, without any in
tention Of procuring work. That bill has
probably been sent to the Legislature; if so,
there will no doubt be some action taken on it.
Next Monday evening a Democratic caucus
will be held for the nomination of a United
States Senator in the place of Hon. Eli Sauls-
bury, whose term expires this session of Con-
gress. II is generally believed that Mr.. Sauls-
bury will be unanimously elected, though
some members from Sussex county may favor
Judge Wooten, or Hon. Cove Salisbury
There is very little interest taken in the cleo
ton, as il seems settled fact that Hon. Eli
Salisbury will be chosen on Tuesday morning.
OTHER MATTERS.
Gov Cochran, on Thursday, appointed
George B. Dickson, justice of the peace for
this town. There were two applicants, Mr..
r. R. Young being the other To say this
appointment meets with disfavor would but
be expressing the exact feeling that followed
the announcement, as every one knew that
Mr.. Young would have filled the office with
more dignity than could be expected Of his
successful competitor.
E. R. Cochran, Esq, of Middletown, has a
room at the Capitol Hotel. Mr.. O. is work
ing hard, and will receive much credit from
the people Of ST Georges hundred if he con
tinues to pursue the effective work begun.