Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

parts,
DOVER, March Goth, 1879.
Al last Wilmington Is to have a
Court House. So our Legislative Solons
have agreed by vote oflS to 3. What
could have induced such a rapid and
marked change Of opinions would be
incomprehensible to any one who was
not acquainted with the immense
amount Of work done during the last
few days, by the friends Of the bill,
both In the Legislature and outside
No measure that has ever been before
the Legislature possessed such attrac.
tons for the people. At three o'clock,
the hour set for the consideration OF
the bill, the LOBBY was completely
packed, windows we're all filed and
even the floor Of the house was invad.
ed. Many We're unable to gain admit
tance and walked resllessly around the
corridors. anxiousIy awaiting the
result.
The Senate adjourned and were all
present in the chamber. Among the
audience were all the prominent law
yers of Wilmington and New Castle,
Mayor Almond and citizens of Will
mington, and unlimited numbers of
people who are not distinctly recognized
as belonging to any particular place.
Sammy Townsend who has gained noto-
riety by the elasticity Of his opinion on
the subject. was there looking as calm
and happy Al ifthe legend Of ). r. 1860
\. had never been brought into public
notice by one of your editors.
Shortly after three o'clock the bill
was brought up by Mr.. Ware. Mr..
Fooks moved an amendment directing
that no action be taken by the Levy
Court on the subject of building until
the matter had been submitted TO a
vote Of the people OF New Castle Coun
ty, Mr.. Cochran supported the amend
ment and cited some cases at random
to prove the consttutionality of the
thing. Unfortunately for his reason
ing. Mr.. Dean revealed the fact that he
applied to the laws and customs of the
States of Illinois and Pennsylvaria.
Mr.. Fooks whose principal business
seemed to be in voting in a very loud
tone Of voice (probably to awe the by
staaders) wherever it was necessary to
support Mr.. Cochran in such manner,
is a member from Sussex.
He was strongly opposed to the bill,
why, 1t is not supposed even lie knew
perfectly; when he gave in his "no or
aye' 1t was evident he meant exactly
what he said. Mr.. Cochran proposed
amendment alter amendment, solely, as
Mr.. Houston remarked, to delay the
final passage of the bill. These were
all voted down, seemingly oblivious of
the fact that Mr.. Fooks' "ayes and
noes' grew deeper and deeper at each
new vote. At last the stock of amend
ments being exhausted, and anti-remov.
al ingenuity not being equal to any
thing extempore (something not to he
wondered at when member makes a
simple motion to adjourn, fearful Of blum
dering If he speaks 1t without prepara-
tion) Mr.. Dean moved that the bill bs
read by sections previous to its final
passage. 1t was seconded and after
short debate it was announced that
the result was victory for removal, Is
to 3.
Mr.. Fooks changed his mind Just be-
fore the vote was taken on the whole
bill, a saddened, subdued look hoated
over his face, and his eyes" seemed
only faiut echo OF his former grand
resonant voice.
There is much rejoicing here by the
Wilmingtonians present, and many
congratulatory kilograms were sent to
friends of the movement in Wilmington
and elsewhere. The opponents seem
resigned to the inevitable, and the New
Castle delegation leave for home to
morrow to take another look at their
native town and see it's increased growth
since they left it alone and unprotected
to come down here and endeavor to save
to it Court House. A.p.r.