Milford chronicle., 1883-02-23

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Mr.. Bates said that this was a subject that no
honest man could discuss without deep morli
fcatlon that the evil existed. Il had been dis
cussed as far back as the Constitution Of 1858 by
James A. Bayard aud Martin W. Belts. the par
hcular phase Of ig then under consideration
being the paying Of poll tax to secure voters.
Mr.. Bates felt safe In saying that ts OOe was paid
out by both parties in New Castle county to
secure tax receipts tor men who would not vote
unless their party paid their taxes. He would
not say that these men sold their votes, but II
was notorious that votes were regarded in some
parts Of the State as legitimate objecis Oi barter.
It had grown to alarming proportions, and from
all parts Of the State there was a unanimous de-
mand for relief from this gigantic evil that was
undermining the foundation OF our government
and that would eventually destr0yit. Il was
eanker, eating out the life, the honesty and in
tegrity of the people, aud If not cut out this
spirit Of dishonesty could not help but IN time
permeate the whole official system, which had
up to this time been pure and honest. The
attention of the Legislature had been called to
the matter by the inauaural address Of Governor
Stockley. Governor Hall has also alluded to it,
and the Legislature might well pause in the
work Of making stock and road laws and see
whether there was in that body wisdom enough
to grapple with this evil. There was no hope of
eradIcating it unless it could be made so danger
GUS that no man would dare take the risk oi
buying or selling vote. It was an ever present
evil in the politics Of the State. He had been at
political gatherings where the question Of brib-
ing voters had been calmly discussed by men
who prOfessed to be Christians. Governor Stock.
ley had said that he was at q loss to suggest
remedy. 1t was the place Of the Legislature to
do this the responsibility to do that is thrown
on them and they can only discharge it by doing
the best they can and leaving it 10 the people to
put their laws into effect Every man who has
the honor Of his State near his heart must be-
come disguised as he thinks OF these things. Il
was hard though, for the members sitting there
clothed in their own sense OF righteousness, 70
understand the extent Of the temptation OF a ten
dollar bill to some men. Perhaps they had
voted the party ticket for years, they expected
nothing from the party, or perhaps some Of them |
do not see $50 iu any one year ard it may be that
they have hard struggle to keep their wives
and children from want. To such men histsmp- |
tation is almost irresistible We should see to Il |
that the children Of this generation are educated
so that the next generation OF voters will scOrn
TO do these things. But now we are deep in this
disgrace The pending bill was a long step in
advance but it should be yet more stringent.
The bill providing for a stock law for district
81, Sussex county, passed. Petitions were pre-.
sented asking for stock law for districts 40 and
s61I Sussex county ,and for a new road IN HiSpil-
lion hundred.
A. the afternoon session the petition for the en-.
actmeli Of law for the protection of tsrrapins,
presented some days since, was reported un.
favoTably and the committee relieved from fur.
ther consideration Of the subject: Bills were
passed as follows: The act regulating pilOtage
on the Delaware. The Senate bill to amend the (
charter Of the Laurel Grange; in relation to the
pubc schools OF Harrington; regulating the sale
lf OleOmargarinei to allow Court discretion in
.he punishment Of young criminals.
In the Senate bills were introduced by Mr..
Roe, to prevent live stock from running at large
n District 80, Sussex county by Mr.. Belts, fol.
bidding the publication oflottery Advertisements j
II newspapers under penalty of $40 for each s
Insertion thereof; by Mr.. Cavender, to lay out a {
lew public road in Duck Creek hundred, Kent {
ouniyi by Mr. Houston, to amend Chapter ss7,
Tolume Is, Laws Of Delaware, extending the
me for dredging for oysters. !
The House bill giving Levy Court the power to |
atsly collectors bonds was reported uniavora' a
ly and indefinitely postponed /
E..s,Jo,, V,b fetI a
quorum, this morning. and consequently NJ bus
less was transacted. An adjournment until !
clock Monday afternoon was ordered.
In the Senate the following bills were intro. 4
uced; BY Mr.. Cooper, an act requiring the is. a
ling OF sciye fdciqs on mortgages to he entered s.
D the record. House biils;' To prevent live /,
Ock from running at large in Districts 81 and 6s
ussex county; by Mr.. Houston, to amend Chap. h
r 4s, SeciIOn2, Revised Code, giving Trustees "
the Poor power to swear members; by Mr.. &
ustard, to amend the act authorizing the Gsv- = =
nor to appoint an additional Justice Of the -
sace and Notary Public Of Sussex county to re- nj
ie in Indian River hundred, Changing the 81
ace ofresidence); TO establish Board Of Eiu- d,
ton in the town of Harrington and for other b,
Irposes; by Mr.. Roe. Senate bill to promote v
e agricultural interests Of the State Of Della IS
are. w
Mr.. Roe gave notice Of bill to lay out pub. Or
road in South MurdefkiH hqadred, Kent coun. fiI
A petition from Jackson Hastings, praying 10
a divorce from his wife Justiana Hastings. N
IS read and referred. Adjourned until Mon. al
y afternoon at O'Clock. -i III
Monday, FEB. 19-Nosession w
Tuesday, FEB. 2O.-In the Senate the following as
Is were carriedin; Incorporating the town Of su
an&ford; giving Trustees OF the Poor power in
swear members; requiring scire fdcids on to
'rtgages to be entered on record creating al
school districts out Of districts Nos g. g. 60 "a
] sc, Sussex county, wer0 passed. le
4r. CavendeF's bill cor the inspection Of steam ao
ers, introduced in the Senate provides for the 6T
1ointment by the Governor of a man for in. mn
ctor who shall be skilled in the construction no
use of steam engines and boilers. He shall tn
'e an Office in the city Of Wilmington and shall mt
e notice for fVe successive daySin the Two us
y newspapers having the largest circulation wa
aid city Of the time and manner in which he he
receive the reports Of the locations Of steam III!
ers or engines in that city. BE shall also oIi vi
. notice for the three counties. Every owner w W
enter Of asteAm boiler or engine shall within .-o
days after the publication Of these advertise. IN
iss report to theIaapscto5 the location Of such tro
er or engines under penalty Of $40 for each tie
the boiler or engine is used and neglected to hal
ePorted. All boilers above thres.horss pow. cuI
re 70 be Suhisctedto a hydrostatie test Of at OF
IS per cent. in excess of the steam preasure gie
we'd and the inspector shall satisfy himself Of ~
perfect condition Of the boiler, tubes. hhes,
ace, etc., that the fire line Of the furnace is Ee,