Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-03-16
A LIVELY MEETING.
D0ver's Indignation Meeting
Lively Speeches from tho Cltixens
"A HOlid Resolution Prevents =

Lively Speeches from tho Citizens
"A kOlid RESOLUTION Prevents q
Row.
Special to the RBptBLIcAE.
DOVER, DEL. March 10, Sac
cOrding to previous announcement
about 400 business men and prominent
citizens of this place, "a ssrmbied in Court
House Hall tonight for the purpose, il
possible, to adjIst the difficulties now
existing between the town Council and
the people in the matter of Town tax,
they having all signaliy failed to get
their respective bills through the Legis-
lature on account Of II difference Ofopin-
ion.
The meeting was called to order by
Gen. Collision, and on motion John II.
Bateman was made chairman and X.
X. Kenney, Secretary of the meeting.
by request, j. l.. Wacott, Esq, sta
ted the objects of the meeting, viz: "To
arrive at an agreement as to the amount
Of money necessary to run the town" 7"
The chair then stated "that they were
ready for anything that may come up. I"
Applause. Mr.. Collision then took
the stand and in lengthy speech told
the meeting his stand on the subject,
and said that he was in favor of raising
the tax to 1900, but wanted limit of
$1,000 or 20 cents on the 500; wanted
the assessor elected by the propIe and
wanted two-thirds of the County road
tax.
Ex-Sherifi r. NJ. Dunn was the next
speaker, and he differed somewhat with
his predecessor, and in strong terms he
told of the condition of State and L0 X
erman streets, and said it was IA dis
grace to the etOwn.
In referring to what the Council had
promised, he said promises amounted
to nothing and if they meant what they
said, for Gods sake commence it.
We don't want it all ut once, bit a lit
tie at a time will SUFFICE The speaker
advocated his cause al considerable
length and closed by otieringA d resoiu-
ton to the effect that for III" purpose Of
putting the streets of Dover in IA decent
condition, the sum ofS1 900 be annually
appropriated, one half of which is to be
devoted exclusively TO State aut Lock
erman streets.
At this point motion was ma'ie to
limit the speakers to 10 minutes;
amended by making ii 3, ana simul'a-
neOusly another motion to amend AIR.
Dennis resolution were made in the
short space of about IA minute, which ~
confused the chairman that he hatdiy
knew which should be given the pre-
cedence, but before he had u chance
Mr.. Heverin arose amid loud -houtSa
Kisses, but this only Increased his de-
termination to be heard, and hr patient
ly waited until order was restored,
when he gave them an eloquent speech
in reference to the matter, in which he
stated that many Of the citizens We're
all for self, and that rule or ruin was
their motto. He, however, WAS in favor
Ofa just tax, that would prt Che town in
a proper condition, and was willing to
pay his share, but he uo"4d not be
stamped down by any nEt.
After referring sarcasticaliy to the
Dover Water works Is being an
elephant on their hands, the speaker
closed in illustrating his assertions by
saying that the bonds for this purpose,
which it had been asserted would COM
mand ready sale, cou.u now be puf-
chased for 80 cents on the dollar, which
assertion provoked a continual round
of applause
Some one then called cut for th'.
resolution limiting the speakers to ;
minutes speeches, when MIR. Massey
shouted from the rear end of the room
"we want no gag law and the 3
minute business was killed.
Mr. Massey then spoke on the matter
and gave it rs his opinion that oome
means should be adopted whereby the
citizens would know to what extent
these men expected togo.
why" said the speaker, " "Suppose
you limit the tax 70 % cents on the
800, can you not increase the assess
nent of the property, and then yon
would never be limited. He thought
the idea preposicrOu5 and suggested
that Il divided limit be established.
MeSsrs. Collision, Dyer, Dunn, Rcedy
and others spoke on the subject, and a
lively tilt was had berween Mr.. Dyer
and Mr.. Reed and trouble WI, amiici-
pated, when Mr.. Massey proposed a
substitute to Mr.. Dunu'S resolution,
which provided for the appointment,
by the meeting, Of Il committee OF I,
(Which was afterwards Increased to y
representing all CLASSES TO take into
consideration the wants Of the people.
After some discussion the substitute
was adopted by v"te of 80 TO 5, ana
the committee appointed 10y the meet
ing, as follows:
Mr.. Massey, chairman f. NJ. Dunn,
A. Is. Richardson, WIN. Dyer, General
Collision, VIM. Denhey, j. NJ. Cannon,
c. 5. Pennewil and Edward Harring-
ton, which embraces all the different
factions. This had Il tendency to stop
all further debate and perhaps prevent
cd general row, (for it was brewing),
ana several attempts were made by 9TH
er persons to speak, but the meeting ad-
journed sine die
The committee appointed will hold a
meeting tomorrow morning to consider
the matter Unless the difficulty j.,
soon adjusted serious results are antici-
pated
(DrUAnlZe