Milford chronicle., 1883-02-23
THB LEGISLATURE.

Wednesday, Feb. 14h.-The only bill passed
BY the House this morning was an act amending
the charter Of the town Of SeafOrd. Sussex
county being deeply agitated over the damage
done by crows sent in petition which was read
this morning praying the passage of law to
pay bounty OF five cents for each crows scalI
| handed to the county collector. The matter is
hardly deserving OF serious consideration. Peti
tious were also presented for authority to straight
en- the public road in Broad Creek hundred lead
| ing from Bethel to Concord and for stock law
for District 4S. Stock, game, crow and road
laws, laws to divide school districts and State
Offices are things Of which Sussex never seems
to get enough.
The following bills were introduced:
Amending the oyster law providing stock
law for Districts IS and 9S, Sussex county to re-
peal Chapter 4Os, Volume l6, Laws Of Delaware
(stock law. A resolution was adopted prOvid-
ing for printing 200 copies oiths Adjutant Gener-
ais report, and 100 copies each Of the reports Of
the Insurance Commissioner and State chemist.
The immigration bill passed by a vote of II to
with amendments making the Governor mem
Der of the Board and authorizing the appoint
ment Of paid agent.
In the Senate the act relating to acquisitions
for fugitives from justice. The billto prevent
injury to burial grounds and the removal Of bodies
thereirOm was passed. Bills introduced House
bills to establish 3 ferry across the Nanticoke
river at Cannon's Ferry; to lay out new public
road in Mispillion hundred, Kent county.
At the afternoon session Mr. Cavender present.
ed remonstrance signed by 7. o. Cubreth and
27O others against the passage Of the bill now
pending before the Senate giving Thomas ". |
Wilson the authority Of opening and straighten.
ing the road leading from Smyrna to Dover.
Phe Femonstrance was referred to the Commit
tee on Roads aud Highways.
Mr.. Cavender presented a communication from
the Secretary Of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union extending an invitation to the men,
bers the Senate TO- attend atemberance lecture
by Mrs. Leavitt of Boston in the N. E. Church
this evening.
Thursday, FEB. 15h.-This days proceedings
we're very spirited in the House. The Bill to
punish bribery at elections made this
shange and stirred up the liveliest debate that
mas taken place in the House. This bill is an
amendment to Section u of Chapter 16 of the
Revised Code, and provides that any person sell
ng his vote shall upon conviction, thereof fer the
irst oaenss be disiranchised and disqualified tol
erve as juror for four years from the date Of I
'onYiction, and for the second and each subse- {
uent oisnse disfranchlsement and disqualihca, {
ion to serve as juror for eight years from the I
late Of conviction. The House went into Com {
niitee Of the Whole Mr.. Perry in the chair, and 3
lr. Crawford. who is the author of the bill, ex- i
iained It's objects and the necessity for speedy '
no decisive action in the matter. Mr.. Messick ;
ook exception to the bill because he said il made 8
0 provision for Furnishing the buyer, DR.. CTaw. o
Drd reminded Mr.. MessIck that Sec. 12;to which Il
his bill was an amendment, provided severe a
enahies for purchasing votes, and at DR.. Craw- b
'rd's suggestion the clerk read the section. d
hich provides for two years Acknowledgement, b
100 fms and imprisonment for each Ohense. o.
hen Mr.. Messck objected because the penalty le
as unequal. He wanted buyer and seller al
/ the.same plane. DR.. Watson said that while d
, deplored bribery at election he saw no use fu
passing the pending amendment because it al
ould never be enforced. DR.. Crawford, who, III
iile he seldom talks, is perhaps the clearest q
d most logical speaker On the floor Of the VI
,use, made an earnest and crushing reply to ar
. objections Of both Mr.. Messick and Dr.. Wat. Vi
D. He pointed out that the punishmentwas sp
eater for buying votes than for selling them th
q the remark that the law would not been, is
eed was no argument to use against It's pass Ia
e. 4 provided a lawto cover an ohsnss that tel
s now considered IN some sections Ofthe State ca
a legitimate business. Il looked to the sup bo
ssion Of an eyil-that had now grown to the on
st alarming proportions. Il put the remedy pic
he hands Of the people and their executive fro
GERS and u the law was not enforced the 70 sue
visibility for the commission did not rest with gin
Legislature. Mr.Frasher Of North Murderki he
eed with Dr.. Crawford as to the magnitude Of spe
evil. He knew thatin parts Of this State pol. boi
ans STOOD a. the polls on election day and Gee
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