The daily gazette., 1881-03-12
Our Legislative Letter.
RAILROAD RUMoRs-FTRE ESCAPES
LEVY COURT, ETC,

Va SOaaoS hONhtbk oChhANO t1h OO noN
certained and we deem these waits of
thought the abortIons OF the recent
complications into which the great and
powerful minds of the country become
involved. Until something more def
mite comes 10 the surface your CORES
poudsut will not comment upon the
subject.
In the Senate to-day q most impor-
tant bill in relation to FIRE escapes In
large buildings was passed. 1t is a
substitute for the one introduced in
the House by Mr.. Swayne, passed and
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
The Senate in it's wisdom saw ft to
give this in the place. Tis true that
the one introduced by Mr.. Swayne
was defective, "would not hold water"
but nevertheless Mr.. Swayne 10 the
father of this advanced step.
A synopsis of its provisions will not
be uninstructive
Section l. That the owner Of any
building erected or to be erected, more
than two stories in height, and used or
to be used as college, seminary,
asylum, Almshouse or workshop or as
a tenement house, shall furnish such
building with permanent fre escapes
from the third and higher stories
which shall be kept in good order.
The escapes may be stairways or lad
ders in or outside the building. This
act does not apply to buildings now
furnished with two or more of such es-
capes.
section 2. That it shall be the du>
ty OF the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department in any city, town o. bor-
ough where there may be such officer,
or If none then the Mayor or chief Off
Ger, or if no such officer, then the clerk
of the school district wherein any such
building shall be located to examine
such fire escapes. If upon such ex-
animation such escape be found suffi-
Gent and suitable or not so, eer.iti
cate shall be given the owner of the
building stating the facts.
Section 8. That all public build
Jugs such as theatres, Sc, Of more
than one story, shall be furnish
ed with doors opening outwaldly, aud
so hung as TO afford easy egress. Pro
vidcd that any such buildings having
doors OF egress that open outwardly
as provided in this act, may also have
outer doors In the front that do not SC
ope.I, II daring services or performances
they hAbituAlly stand open.
Section 4. That every owner of any
such building as is specified in this act
who fails 10 comply with the provision;
thereof, shall be deemed guilty of 9
misdsmeanor and liable to Indictment
who upon conviction shall pay 10 III,
! State fine of not more THAI two hun
dred dollars. In case Of corpol atiOI
the fire may be enforced by writ o
feri Jdeids, issuing out of the Cour
: where such conviction was had on tn
Judgment thereof and continued b,
usndniont eLpOnIs, as upon judgmen
IN tue Superior Court.
: The recent fires In many of our laTg
4 institutions and the horrible loss of lif
4 which might have been reduced If no
q fully prevented, by wise and timely pre-
cautions, tally demonstrates the utility
: aud In fact the philanthropic spirit q
:, the provisions Of the above bill. Man
a 81 our large hotels and houses In tn
:, city Of Wilmington are totally devoi
OF these life saving means. Not onl
life but the property itself will be NOR
! insured. Easy access TO the burning part
: through these escapes will render fire
men greater opportunity to efiectuat
their work.
The genial zephYrs Of q good natures
debate played in the hall of the Hous
OF Representatives this afternoon. Tn
II question arose upon the fna passage O
J. The act to regulate the expenditure O
r funds by the Levy Court of New Castl
y County as amended by Mr.. Pilllng
d The original bill was fully approved b
! the Levy Court OF New Castle but wit
d the amendment tacked on 1t met III
a opposition IF many in the House
l. The strong point made WAS that tn
a provisions OF the ame ndment would pu
n the county to large and Unnecessary ~
= pense. 1t would require al least 5000
to have arranged anu published fu
detailed statement as required by tn
amendment.
Mr.. Register from his dequate know
edge OF the business of Levy Courl
was the champion of the opposition
|, The bill was passed, but when IL come
TO the Senate the Attachments will b
IL non coneurred In 1t strikes your correi
o pondent that this is Republican part
o measure, born OF the wTetched attemr
< OF certain Kent Republicans to cast
r | rhouNoW upon tue uusulHbu reputation
& OF some Of our county financiers, SO IA
as their relation TO county finances exis
!, ed. The Republicans OF the House Ia
u New Castle men) are setting a trap
% each unsuspectIug and honest Demo
Q crMs. They know full we'll that il
lmpracucable, and that should the
have majority of the Levy Court Con
missioDers in New Castle that III
amendment would have never issue
trom Republican brain. Calculaiin
lo upon It's uefe I, IN fact knowing that
"A must DO defeated, then will thew o
before the people and suavely tell thsI
that they tried to serve them but In
IL the Democrats would not let them. Tn,
II man Is no fool. He looks into m
x tn'ure as far 40 human eye can see-se,
"a the vision OF the world and a wuolIe
fastory.
. Now let me make a suggestion to tn
aulhor OF that unjust, uncdlIed for. an
10 iinpolite, 10 say the least, effusion IL /,
i day HVerU EDentng. speaker william
Is known IN Dover, and by those me-
from New Castle who visit Dover. as
gentleman and man of sense IN
unjust and brutal attack was recei v,
here with worus OF strong condo nattoi
why newbpbp per can have the prlylIep
le | Oh ATTACKING IN such "A vile manner "A ma
-, | personally we cannot SEQ
~ the ~ oral eth OF our people or II
luuicrous imposition OF an lmnube,
i'd newspaper manP Compare the man vii
"a ID Responsible IOr the article and ~
speaker OF the House OF Ken. eheuLatI ",
III auu you Will Ind The man and bis arr ic
10 paie INTO utter lnsig nIficHnce.
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