Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-21

lerred 10 Committee on Education.
Mr.. Needles from the committee Oi
divorce reported adversely tothe divorce
petition Of John Shaw.
At T. o'clock the House took re
cess.
AfIEENouS SESSION.
The House r.. assembled at 3 o clock
Mr.. Ware called up the bill to in
corporate tn. Wilmington Coal Ga,
Company. II was read a third time
and passed.
Mr.. Dean called up his resolution
making inquiry into the cause Of trou
bic between the State of Delaware anc
Kent and Sussex counties, and calling
upon the counties to pay the amounts
due.
Mr.. Houston read letter from the
county Treasl lrtr of Sussex county IL
which it was stated that there was ;
large amount of tax amounting TO s33,
600 uncollected, which when paid
would enable them to liquidate entire
debt of the State. The amount owing
the State is $l3, 3,42, asa which is ready
to be handed over when desired.
MIR. Needles on the part of Kent
county stated that the resolution was
Unnecessary as the trouble was all ow.
ing to the State Treasurer, who would
not take the money when it was hand.
ed to him by the Kent county official.
Mr.. Houston further stated that as
far as Sussex county was concerned
he didn't see that the resolution was
Necessary AS the money would he paid
over as soon without as with it.
Mr.. Dean insisted on the passage OF
the resolution as it would then be com
pulsory upon til. State Treasurer tt
collect the money. He got the infor
nation from the Auditors book, and
he thought it swndle against the
State to have such things printed if il
is not correct.
Mr. Houston misunderstanding Mr.
Deans remarks replied that i. was tht
first time that the people OF SUSSEX
County were termed swinders by q
member OF the Legislature. The asser
ton would have come with greater eff
feet were it not known that the gentle
man had introduced 50 many resolu
tions charging frauds npon his owl
county; and it is hardly expected tina
he would let the two other counties
pass by without this stigma from him
Mr.. Dean, with spirit, reluted the
. .I,J, hat L.. III IL,
his resolutions, with fraud and de
manded of Mr.. Houston to produce the
documents, In absence OF the proofs
he reminded his accuser that he woulc
insist on a retracton.
The Speaker reminding the dispnt
ants OF breach decorum, personal al
lusions of were dropped, and Mr.. Fook.
moving the indefinite postponelnent OF
the resolution the discussion was put
an end to blythe adoption of.he motion
New Castle county, with the ecep
ton of Mr.. Riggs, voting against it.
Mr.. Ware introduced an act in re,
gard to the marsh and meadow lands
OF Wilmington.
Mr.. Needles, from the Committee on
Divorces, reported favorably upon th'
petitions OF Katie Boyd, Luther NJ.
lIearn and Annie +. Simpson, and re-
commended bills in each case.
The petition Of Mary A. llitoek was
reported untavorably upon.
Mr.. Dean gave notice of bill pro-
viding for the inspection Of fertilizers.
Mr.. Dean presented a petition signed
by ! 800 names, praying for an inquiry
into the management OF county Offices.
The reading OF the names was deferred
until Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Hall presented a joint resolution
appointing Il joint committee OF five tc
provide for more thorough system OF
assessment of property, which was
adopted.
The committee on the part Of the
House are Hall, f'ooks, Lambson, Con,
away and Riggs,
The Senase bill to incorporate the
town of st. heorgrs was introduced and
read.
The oint committee appointed tC
take action on the memorial of the Del
aware Railroad reported that they mel
in the Office and found in the possession o.
the company, l9s bonds of the denomin'
ations OF 5luOO, $500 and 500, and a
resolution ordng the taking up of bond
bv the state as desired by the company
wa. passed.
Mr.. Ware introduced an act in rrla.
ton to roads in White Clay Creek Hun.
drrd.
At j.4j House ad dourned.
To BE Hung.
the coming Spring, 10000 pieces of
wall paper and 1000 pairs of win
dow ,hades. all from the reliable
Wall Paper House Of J. K. Holt, 223
Market street. Mr. Holt ia selling BE
paper for l2ic., lgic. for lOc.; Zoe for