Daily Republican., 1883-02-08
FOURTH EDI'ICN
OUR DOVER LETTER.



DOVER, Del, Feb. I, 1883.
The main subject of discussion for the
past two days has been over the lmmi'
grafton bill, which passed the Senate
without much trouble, but when II
came up in the House, it was a signal
for contention, and, as already pub
lished, was discussed at length yester,
day AFTERNOON and again taken up this
afternoon, when the house went into a
Committee of the Whole.
In opening the discussion, Mr.. Bates
renewed his amendments, which he All
vocated yesterday, directing the ap-
pointment by the Governor OF "A Board
of Immigration Commissioners, one
from each county, who shall serve with
out compensation except for necessary
expenses incurred. The proposed
amendments were opposed by Mr..
Frasher, who thought that suitable men
could not be secured without salary,
and also disapprovd Of three commits
sioners.
In reply to question from Mr..
Messick, Mr.. Bates said that he had
also contemplated authorizing the pro
posed Board to employ Secretary or
agent, but this would be, as far as he
was concerned, a concession to those
members who thought it necessary to
have somebody salaried to make the
thing 20 He still contended that there
were good men who would serve on the
Board without pay, and experien"
shows that the best service the State
gets is often from the msn who are most
poorly paid.
In the way of illustration, he doubted
if the pay of the members "t the Legisla-
ture would meet their expenses during
the session. He was willing, however,
that the Board should have Secretary
at a salary Of 81, 900, but on " threw it
ont as a suggestion. He said he has no
hobby to support and did not want to
be commissioner.
Mr.. Cooch conceded with Mr. Bates,
and thought that competent men could
be secured without salary who would
work merely for the love they had for
this State.
A motion was made that the commit
tee rise, when Mr.. Bates stated that he
hoped the motion would not pass, As
there was so much business in prospect
that unless such measurres, upon which
there may be difference Of opinions,
are considered and acted upon without
delay, the session promises to last until
the Fourth Of July.
Mr.. Crawford thought that the adop-
ton Of the amendments might lead to
the defeat Of the bill in the Senate.
4 I Ill, tV,
GLE headed commission and favored
Governor Stockleys idea of a Board
consisting of one from each county.
The first amendment Substituting
such Board for single commission
err was then put and adopted, with a
few votes in opposition.
Mr. Comegys, in referring to the soc
ond amendment, providing that the
Board shall serve without compensation
except for expcnses), WAS not III favor
Of paying them anything, not even
their expenses, and was in favor OF
their working for glory alone. He also
suggested the appointment of Mr.,
CUOrh as the New Castle member OF the
Board. Mr.. Cooch made fitting re-
ply, by saying that the members Of the
Legislature worked in a similar man
ncr, and speaking for himself, he did
not expect 10 take much capital home
from attendance at the General Assem-
bly,, after dcducting hotel bills and other
expenses, barring the stationary in his
desk.
unanimously.
MI Frasher offered an amendment
increasing the working appropriation
from 81, 300 to 81, 800 Mr., Comrgys
suggested s., 800 and Mr.. Rarlow'S3 600.
Mr.. Frashrr would not accept either
proposition, but was determined thai
the SUN named by him would be adopt
ed or killed, aud stated that the Board
would not b" Obliged to spend all the
money.
The amendment was lost by asrisng
vote Of 9 to I, and Mr.. Barluw's amend
mcnt, making the Appropriation $1,000,
was adopted.
After further discussion, Mr.. Bates
moved that an additional section be
added limiting the duration of the law
to two years, which was adopted, This
was done because the subject was only
experimental, and, If unsuccessful
would expire within two years by limi'
tation, and if successful could easily b,
re-cnactcd by the next Legislature The
preamble of the bill was also slightly
| amended.
Tnn committee then rose, and I'll,
! House 4,Iuu.H,. "a amendments.
OTHER MATTERS.
! The introduction Of the revised charter
Of the City Of Wilmington, was again de
layeh, but it is probable il will be rea'
Tomorrow In the meantime, the com
mittce having the matter i'll charge
| with Mr. Brcchcr as chairman, are en-
joying themselves listening to the
cllssiOnS in the House over the lmInl
grafton bill and during the int"rnis
sion are activci y engaged III talking III
the merits Of the new charter.