The daily gazette., 1881-01-10
FROM DOVER.
Special 10 the GAzRrTE.

Special 10 the GAsRrTE.
DOVER, DEL, Jan. 10, 1881.
Yesterday was a miserable day.
Our only remaining statesman, Mr..
swayne, spent great portion OF his
time within the seclusion Of the
State House. Mr.. Swayne is of a
genial temperament and inclined to
be agreeable to all. He thought
yesterday that a bill for better
weather should be put through the
Legislature.
This gentleman is considered not
only one of the most intelligent OF
the Republicans here but the most
liberal one in the whole body. He
views measures from an bipartisan
standpoint and has the real interest
of the State Of Delaware at heart.
de was here thirty years ago and Is
no novice in parliamentary law.
To-day our Legislators, in general,
returned, and the Assembly met IN
pursuance Of adjournment at 3
O'Clock p. m.
The divorce question again comes
up to- morrow. Very decided opin-
ions are expressed; but the "best
service" to the poor and meritorious
man is the leading motive in the
majority Of the legislative minds:
Some suggest the institution OF a
divorce commission by which the
expense of procuring divorces could
be curtailsd and the Legislature at
the same time free of its on0rous
burden. We think this last happy
conception and have no doubt OF its
feasibility.
4. I, Cooper 10 clerk Marvel's assis-
tant.
The subject of s'Edueation" and the
provision of school books for poor chill
dren is being agitated in quiet but for
chile way. Charles McWborter, OF st.
Georges, farthers the most advanced
thought In the Senate, while T. N. Will
liams champions the educational aud
book disbursement cause in the House.
The Bradford "boom" ID fast subsid-
ing and some have fears that 1t will
turn TO a "boomerang." Republicans
about town, 80 far, are secretly dissatis-
fed with his statesmAnship-he 10 MT
sufficiently stalwart.
Emigration will receive the speedy
attention OF the General Assembly. In
Revised Code IA, chap. 4e, sec. II, one
dollar for each person from a foreign
country, landing in this State, is re-
quired.
This law will in all probability, be re-
pealed, ~ one encouraging rather than
discouraKing the influx Of foreign
element enacted. We have abundant
waste and uncultivated lands, that
could be reduced to produetiveness by
those thrifty and energetic men also
there would be added to labor, dignity
in proportion to the white element en-
! gagged her noble pursuits. A higher
/ appreciation Of the laboring class
| would obtain, our boys would NOT
yearn for the learned professions and
the com plexion Of our political sky
would brighten as the white wave rose
above its horizon.
Il. r. Kenney is making thorough
canvass for re election to the office OF
Librarian. He is a young and am
bilious law student, pursuing his
course in law, under the direction OF
Chancellor Salisbury. Why he should
not be reelected we fail to sec and
why there should be any opposition
to him ID really beyond our compre-
hension. He is polished gentleman,
moving in the first circles of our so-
ciety, accommodating and courteous TO
all men, rs many inestimable of both
the Bench and Bar throughout the
State signify and has discharged his
duties as none of his predecessors have
done. The appointment is made at the
same time that tho appointments OF
Treasurer and Auditor are made. 1t
is custom to re-elect the last named
officers and why not re-elect the Lii
brarian ? Mr.. Williamson is his chief
est opponent. And here let me cor
rect an error made by the correspon-
dent of the Morning News last week.
Mr.. w. did not act as deputy for Sher-
lff Cooper but was only called in oc-
caslonally when extra work was to be
done. We make this correction in JUS
| tice to Mr.. w. as we'll as for the bene-
ft Of the correspondent Of the Morning
News.
| Mr.. Truitt in the dark horse,