Smyrna times., 1879-01-22
The legislature,
DOVER, DEL, January 81,

DOVER, DEL, January 81, 1879.
Last week Mr.. Dean offered his long ex.
pected resolution, asking for an inquiry
into the emoluments of the New Castle
county officers. The resolution provided
for the examination of witnesses and the
calling for papers and persons. Certainly
the resolution was not adopted. 1t is
charged by Mr.. Dean at least impliedly
that the emoluments OF the New Castle
county officers are greatly in excess OF the
value Of the work done and he wants the
facts known. Those who opposed the resO.
luton were satisfied that the investiga-
ton would greatly prolong the session,
would cost the State large amount of
money, but the real reason it is claimed why
they oppose the measure, is that the charges
would be more than sustained, that such
an investigation would disclose fostering
sore in the body polite of the Democracy.
| The resolution now is upon the table and
| is likely to remain there, although Mr..
| Dean processes to be sanguine of its ultimate
adoption. One objection to the resolu-
ton was that it confined the proposed in.
quiry to New Castle county and did not
embrace the other two sections, but as nc
one appeared to want to enlarge the scope
Of the resolution, it is fair to presume
that this objection was only preteX. The
resolution will be called up next week and
will excite good deal of debate, but it i:
not likely to pass.
Mr.. Deans bill, which provides for the
government of the Levy Court of New
Castle county, embracing the following re
forms lst. That all bills shall be made b,
orders on the County Treasurer and not b,
the members personally as now. Cd. Tha
all contracts for 500 or over shall be mad
by advertized bids and sealed proposals ant
the successful bidder to give ample securit
to the discretion Of the court for its fulh
ment. Sd. That an itemized account of tn
expenditures of the court shall be publish
ed once every six months. Was read o
Wednesday first time and has been r.
ferred to Committee on Revised Statute,
The bill is favorably received and will
passed without any change i'll its mai
feature.
A number of divorce bills and privat
incorporation acts have been introduce
and are now under consideration in til
committees.
!, On Monday Mr.. Ware introduced a vel
e important bill which provides that ii
wages of employ ees shall be preferred
y cases of exemption or assignment to ii
G amount of $780, The bill is one invOlvir
i a good many important consideration
+ and the members are slow to make up the
J. minds about it. There is an impressiC
u very iavorably to the act, and unless son
l. outside pressure now not looked for
- brought to bear against the measure it
IL likely TO succeed.
y Mr.. Ware also on Monday introduced
'r Joint resolution asking fora statement fro
Is the State treasure rs to the sources OF Sta
u revenue exclusive of investments in I
school fund so that the members m
-, Judge as to the wisdom of the State bond
8. debt. This is the first step towards t
or consideration of this important questiC
and the matter is expected to come up
De fore the Legislature in few days. AS t
r. Auditors Report was expected to contf
III all the information asked for in the reso
70 ton it was laid upon the table for the til
being.
's' The session so far has been quiet a
te somewhat dull, the members seem to ha
of been holding off all the important busin
Of until after the inaugural. Now it is
pected that things will begin to loom
ts and business will be pushed ahead
es rapidly as possible. The Townsend inve
nd eating committee has been fully engag
ot and the investigation in the case will
= commenced on Wednesday afternoon at c
Ia o'clock. Over fifteen witnesses for
n prosecution have been summoned and
ess additional list is being made out A la
number of witnesses will appear for
defense and the investigation is expec
to last at least two weeks. The counsel
rn- Townsend will fight hard and it is thoui
on that they will succeed in convincing
oh committee that the charges have not b,
sustained. Mr.. Townsend arrived in to
'lu to day.
Ak That portion of the Governors mess
he relating to the boundary question betw
70 Delaware and New Jersey was referred
=, the following special committee Mes
mp Conaway, Sharp and Riggs.
Ak Truman Rose the constable who wOrI
the up the case of State against Philip Vince
10 William Newcomb and Amelia Dodson,
-, the murderous assault upon Jimmy Jol
'ne in Appoquinimink Hundred, presented
lily bill for car fare, board, &C., amounting
ort $223.70.
ate
for SMYRNA AND VICITITY.