Daily Republican., 1883-02-22
OUR Law MAKERS.
4 Dull Day NJ the Capitalize end
Of the Eighth Week-The Future
Outlook.
SPECIAL correspondence ofthe REPUBLICAN.
DOVER. Del, Feb. q. 1883.

|opec!hi correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 81. 1883.
l Both Houses Of the Legislature WEI
in session during the entire day, an
r0nsiderable business was TRANSACTED
Notwithstanding the amount of wOr
done, there was nothing of inportanc
introduced Of which mention has nc
already been made, excepting the bill
notice Of which was given by MI
Belts, providing for an increase in tn
salaries of the Coroner and Coroner
physician, OF New Castle County.
The salary of the Coroner G
New Castle County is at pre-
sent $500, and the bill is designed 70 in
crease it TO 81 300 That of the physical
is S3)0, while the bill increases it t
$500.
Coroner Smith and DR.. Ogle, wh'
now constitute the officials above men
toned, hav" paid frequent visits to DC
vcr during the present session of the
Legislature, and, AS IA matter of course
their object is apparent from the abov
mentioned bill. Who the main sur
porters Of the bill will be, is not known
yet there is but little doubt of its sue
cess, as, contrary to Democratic pledges
economy is not considered when mem
bers of their own party, holding publi
offices, want an increase in salary.
Thus far both the officers alluded Il
have had but little work to perform
since their election, and as cx-Coronc
| Weldin, who made such an etticien
officer, onl y received $500 per annum
and the duties Of the Office not having
materially increased, the bill will b.
looked upon with disfavor by the tax
payers of New Castle County. AS th'
bill is yet in its infancy. it is hard II
forctell its future
PASSAGE or TWO RAILROAD BILLS
The bills authorizing the p. W. & B.
Railroad Company to widen and i'm
prove its lines in this State and to con
tract branch road from State Road
Station to point where the line crosse.
Shellpot creek, together with the con-
struction of a grain elevator on the Della.
ware River near New Castle, passed the
House this afternoon without any op-
position and were given first reading in
the Senate.
The latter bill for the construction of
a branch road; designed to better
facilitate the shipment of through
freight, fruits, etc, is looked upon with
general favor by persons interested in
agricultural pursuits, particularly
peach growers, as by this route all ship
ments will be delivered in much quick
cr time than heretofore, aS the trains
will have an uninterrupted run from
the starting point until they reach their
destination. The bill will also prove of
vast importance to Wilmington, as all
train, run over the branch road will
not pass through the streets of your
cityas formerly, which will be a decid-
Ell advantage, especially during the
fruit season, when an unlimited number
of extra trains are run.
AN EXECUTIVE MANSION.
and new State Library is talked Of by
the members. and with this object in
view u Joint resolution was adopted in
both Houses this afternoon appointing
a joint committee totakc into con>idera-
tion the advisability of purchasing the
old Jump property, adjoining the State
House, for the purpose of constructing
the buildings above named. The com
Initter are instructed to report by bill
or otherwise. 1t has been previously stat
ed that the present quarters Of the State
Library are entirely inadequate, and
this is thought to be the only concriva-
Bile plan whereby the evil can BE-
rencdied.
If the Executive Mansion is cOnStruc-
ted, Governor Stockley will be among
the favored ones us well as all Of his
successors in office.
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
The subject of immigration has not
yet died ont, and to-day the House in
sisted on the Senate conc,rring In their
to the original bill, and
with this object in view they desire a
and appointed n committee
Df three, consisting of Messrs. Crawford,
Watson and Cooch, to confer with a
similar committee on the part of the
Senate.
When the Clerk of the House an
lounced to the Senate the action of the
'ther body "insisting on the concur
'rnce of the House amendments, it
:ausrd a smile to fit over the colnte-
nance of every member, which bodied no
good to the bill as amended. What the
senate wants is an immigration bill
hat will accomplish the object desired,
md this, as amended by the House does
rot meet with their approval and they
eel little sore over the action of the
Iousr. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
he conference committee will arrive at
olne definite conclusion and prepare a
lew hill if necessary which will please
Il concerned and be a credit to the
state.
THE EIGHTH WEEK
f the present session was short one,
IS it ended tonight, and during the time
they were in sesSionconSiderah busi-
cSs was transacted, and they appear to
e stirring themselves with more ener-
y as the time wears on. The revised
harter of the city Of Wilmington still
angs fire and has not yet been intro
uced. Why il remains ip the back
round when there is not an over-run
f business cannot be imagined, but
erhaps there is some undcrhand oper-
tons behind it and political machine
workers. are keeping il back until they
ave all their plans prepared. At pres
mt the future outlook for an early al
is very gloomy, but on the
ther hand, unless business is rushed
Trough with rapidity from now until
he close of the session, il looks as if the
pSsion will extend into the middle of
lpril, if in fact if they get through by
hat time. AT present there is enough
usiness on hand to keep them busy for
t least five or six weeks, but as they
raw their pay from the State Treasury,
makes no difference.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Below will be found the proceedings
both Houses of the Legislature in de-
Ill
SESATE-AFTERNOO SESSION.
Senate re-asSembled at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Cooper offered a joint resolution
reference to the printing and distri- ;
ution Of the Legislative journals,
hich was adopted.
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