Daily Republican., 1879-03-21

member of the House. Upon this ques
ton Sussex county was divided, but as
the members Of New Castle county were
almost united in its favor, he felt it to
be his duty to favor the bill and such
would be his vote upon its passage. The
amendment he thought was medium
through which responsibility was
shirked and he therefore considered
his duty to oppose it.
Mr.. Dean took the ground that the
amendment was an illegal one and in
support of his position quoted the deci-
sion of the court in the case Of Evan
l.. Rice versus Foster. He stigmatized
the amendment as being an effort de-
signed especially to kill the bill. The
position he thought was true one
and if otherwise he would think it q
special benefit were they to inform him
OF the fact and he in good conscience
weuld actsaccordingly.
He referred to the immense influence
in its favor which was evidenced
through the numerous signatures. that
were sent in for their consideration and
thought duty developing upon this
Legislature to confer upon New Castle
county recognition Of the request
which her citizens so persistently make,
for the wants of the people are such as
to make its removal an absolute nee.
essity. 1t is but right and just that
the Court House should be placed where
the increased business demands it pres.
ence. A large majority of the voters
Of New Castle county think it is time
that the question should be settled.
Eight out OF ten Of the Representatives
of New Castle, county have also come to
the conclusion that this is tho tim. and
that Wilmington Is the place for it.
They but re-echo the sentiment of the
majority of the voters OF our comfy.
Gentlemen of Wilmington doing bust
ness IN New Castle are placed to great
Inconvenience and are compelled to
travel from their homes to the city Of
New Castle for the mere consultation of
a record. shall not vote for the
amendment because | think | would
not be doing my duty in face of the
obligation which assumed when
entered this body.
Mr.. Cochran in reply to Mr.. Dean
quoted several extracts from law re
ports of other States wherein were CIV
en- divers opinions by the Courts of
those States. He held such measures put
before the people for decision are legal.
He also thought it better to postpone
the action upon such measure until
this financial condition of the people
would warrant the expenditure neces.
sary to the erection of the proposed
buildings.
Mr.. Ware offered memorial from the
physicians Of Wilmington condemning
the Court House at New Castle as being
prejudicial to the health Of all having
business before the Courts.
Mr.. Houston arose and wish ed to
know whether the Legislature was
working under the constitution of the
State of Delaware or the constitutions
Of other States. He thought that the
allusion to opinions expressed in other
Courts in connection with the legality
of the submissions OF leading measures
to the vote Of the public as being irrel-
evant.
Mr.. Dean then spoke Of the rscommen-
dations Of the Grand Juries which had
been made and thought they should
have the weight they deserved.
Mr.. Hall offered an amendment au-
throzing Levy Court to take no action
until the expiration of two years. lost
by the following vote.
Nays.-CannOn, Collins, COnaway,
Dean, Doran, Houston, Lindale, Needles,
Riggs, Short, Ware and Mr.. Speaker.
Ayes.-Cochran, Fooks, Hall, Hearn,
Savin, Sharp, Webb, Lambson and
Law.