Daily Republican., 1883-03-23
THIRD EDITION.
Mr., Hates and the Representation
Biii-The Atlantic and Maryland
RallrOAd-MOre New Bills. Etc,

publiShtu, was aktn u Ior maj passage,
whercupon Mr.. Bates vacated the chair
by calling MIR. Justis thereto, and then
the fun began. Mr.. Sutton moved that
the measure, whatever it was, would
not be put through by any gag" law,
and that he did not want to pass it with.
out discussion, and that if it was good
thing he wanted to hear about it.
Mr.. sutton withdrew his motion for
the present, to give the members a
chance for discussion.
Mr. Comegys declined any intention
or desire on the part of the friends of the
bill to enforce any gag law" as the
gentleman pleased to call it. 1t has
been matter of serious consideration
from the beginning Of the session and
nothing had been accomplished. The
joint committee, after careln consider
alton, have recommended the passage
of this bill and he hoped it would pass
the House without dissenting voice.
DIR. Lewis said the bill had been care
fully considered by the members of the
two lower counties, and they considered
their interests as much at stake as
those of New Castle. This bill comes
nearer to meeting the appreciation of
crease was to be secured he was ready
for the question and thought every one
else was, without discussion.
DR.. Watson endorsed the sentiments
of the gentleman from MiSpilion and
DIR. Crawford, while he could not
coincide that the bill gave to New Cas-
tie all to which she was justly entitled,
said that the bill had been carefully
considered and that it would be impos-
sible to secure any more.
He was in favor Of taking it as u com
promise and hoped in the future 10
obtain more. Mr.. Cooch followed i'll a
strong endorsement tothe bill and then
Mr.. Bates took the floor and spoke for
over an hour.
Mr. Bates started off by saying that
he regretted that he had not heard any
reason given or any principle stated,
upon which the ill was based, other
than the nier" Suggestions from some
of his colleagues from New CaStl"
County, viz: that TIN, was the only
bill they coulh get and that therefore
they proposed to take it. He regretted
the bill was not one that he could
heartily and chcrrtnly join in support
ing. He would vote for any bill thar
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seven REPRESENTATIVES from Sussex ,eacI
elector wuuln vote. for five and the tw,
HIGHEST on tha minority tickets woul,
also he elected
In Nilmirr,pn. if she had six Repre-
sentatives. four would be elected 10y til
m,int;tv and twu bv the minority
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from cn,,,,v svutru, Of rlpctin, as com,
ties of a whole. and provide that III
minority womb hqy,. rcurrsrutativn if