The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
THIRD EDITION
The state Capital.

Beet Root Sugar Erplandtion-A Sus-
ser Lobbyist-And Other Eaters Of
Interest.
Special correspondence of the GAZETTE.
DOVER, Feb. %, 1879.
Last evening the question of beet root
surgar was quite ably discussed in the
Hall of Representative yes by Mrs. Genne-
rett, OF Maine. The gentleman gave a
history of the industry, alluded to its
greatness in Europe and dwelt at great
length on the subject of the profit which
is to arise from its cultivation. The mode
of cultivation; the adoption of our soil to
the growth OF the buds and the great
benefit that will arise from its cultivation
by our farmers. 1t is. hoped by the friends
of the measure that the Legislature at its
present session will give it encourage
ment in the way of an Appropriation.
The lobby is an interesting feature of
the General Assembly. 1t keeps things
stirred up aud causes many interesting
contests. Among these is the fight the
owners of the Silver Run Marsh are
making among themselves; the contest
arising from the question: to tioed or not
to flood. But this paes into insignif-
canee when compared with the war over
"the stock law" for Millsboro in old Sus-
sex. Stock laws are subjects OF vital i'm
portance down there and this particular
law is among the most vital The great
leading spirit in the opposition is Mr..
Dodd, the sergeant-at-arms of the House.
Now more people who attempt lobbying
are failures than otherwise. 1t is not the
case Of Mr. Dodd. He Is the king Of the
lobby. Numberless have been the bags
of smoking tobacco he has distrib buted
among the members of the House by him
In order to secure opposing votes, and he
has written as many letters and sent as
many kilograms, it Is estimated, IN refer
ence to this one act as the other lobbyists
combined. But all these efforts availed
little for the House passed the bill. Moth
ing daunted. Mr.. Dodd has turned his
attention TO the Senate and Is confident
that II will be voted down in that body.
He feels quite sure that his COW aud mule
will run at large and pasture free of
charge on his neis hbors for two years
more.
CAPITAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
The bill for holding additional terms
of court in New Castle county, was
brought up in the Senate yesterday, and
was postponed. The act will be closely
contested in the Senate.
The two "new court house bills" in the
Senate keep abreast of each other. Sena-
tor Sharpley has his bill, which provides
for the erection in Wilmington, read a
second. time; and Senator Cooch follows
him Immediately thereafter by having
his, which asks for the court house to be
continued in New Castle, a second read
ing.
The office of State Superintendent of
Free Schools Is causing a contest to loom
up. Supt. Groves is, of course, a candi-
date for re-appointment, and Prot. w.
Reynolds, Of your city, is also an appli-
cant. The bill OF DR. Hopkins to do away
with the office by cutting it into three
parts is not likely to pass.
The members will give a grand Legis-
lative hop in the state House, on Thurs
day, March 3D. 1t will be the most bril-
liant affair of the session.
The Dover Cornet Band will give a
concert on the 9th and 9th of March,
which promises to be great affair. One
OF tire most prominent features of the
evening will be readings by Miss Eliza
beth 5. Chadbourne, OF Boston, who is
highly spoken of by the New England
press. Local talent will also assist.
Hon. Edward l.. Martin, our represen.
tative to Congress, was in town yester,
day