Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-03-16
THIRD EDITION.


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DOVER DEL. March 18th, lSS3.-The
long talked OF Townsend Bridge bill has
Oeen disposed OF and IN manner tina t
WAS not looked for by many persons in-
terested In the same, although its defeat
was predicted by quite number who
were opposed 10 It. On behalf OF the
committee on Revised Statutes Nr.
Cooper reported the bill to the Senate
with an unfavorable recommendation,
aud on motion 1t was taken up for con-
sidcrati0n, whereupon Mr.. Cooper made
quite i lengthy speech in opposition TO
the merits OF the bill, and said that he
did not think the Legislature should
oven II 1t had the ght technically, ex-
pend the money Of any County and
thereby take the power from the Levy
Court, who are the custotians Of the
peoples money residing in the County.
While his heart was for the gentlemen
interested in the bill his head was against
1t, ~ he did not think it was legal
claim. Hefurther said that even the pc
utioncrs as we'll a.. the applicants them
selves did not so think. In referring
to the law on the subject, at the time
the bridge was proposed, it was shown
that 1t was clearly stated that the bridge
should not be built except by voluntary
contribution. The speaker then read a
certified copy of the minutes of the
Levy Court in 1867, when the gentlemen
named in the bill offered to donate or
contribute the $500 in question, and
in view of these facts, together with the
fact that q number of gentlemen who had
signed the petition for the passage OF
the bill had withdrawn their names and
that the Levy Court were strenuously
opposed to it, he would be compelled to
vote against it.
Mr.. Belts opposed the bill in short
speech, and said that the investment
had been a paying one, and that those
who contributed the money did one of
the wisest things of their lives. Fig
ures were then quoted which showed
So,.h v;,,,;,,,,'' al \; ;, 100. ST. 80
the erection of The bridge.
Mr.. Chandler being called upon.
spoke yery reluctlanly As he had nre
yiously resolved not 70 saw ANYTHING
for or against the bill, but as the mem,
bers desired to hear from him he would
break his resolution by giving them
his opinion. He then stated that his
owned New Castle County he would
give them the money, but az he did not,
and the money belonred ia the neonje
he could not in duty to his constituents
vote it away. He further stated that
Eleventh street bridge was first con-
structed by voluntary subscriptjons.
that the lot upon which the Court House
now stands was given TO the County for
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House which. if this hiil WAS allowed
to pass, would omen the door for persons
interested in those Projects, and if, said
the speaker, We civ, oI,r. we must yiy.
all.
The bill was then read a third time.
and upon being mt on its final na,sagr
was defeated hv a unanimous vote, not
a champion rising M in its favor
OTHER MiTrEhS.
Clerk Wylip, Of the Senate, who was
taken sick a day or two ago, and was
confined to his room to-day, is very
weak from the effects Of acute darrhea,
but under the efficient care Of Drs.
Chandler and Mustard members Of The
Senate, he will soon be able to resume
his duties.
Alex. Fulton has prepared a bill to
amend the charter of the town of Dover
which exempts his farm property, lying
within the limits Uf the town, from tax
ation until il ia cut I'D into building
lots. This will probably cause another
hub-bub among the residents of the
town, who have heretofore opposed Mr..
Fulton in this idea.
The hill prohibjtiup owners Of hotels
from securing license for more than one
house which passed the House and L.
now III the Senate, Is meeting win con
Hnnnr man anl ntb.rs ,yhn own several
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