Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-21
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
The Doodle Argument Used to Push the
Addicks Bll-Herbert Happy.

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lobby's good work showed itself to-day
before the committee on. private corpo-
ration. There was a decided surprise
when it leaked out that five members of
the joint committee had voted in favor
of the bill as amended. Before doing
this, however, the word power was
taken out and electricity" substituted.
The bill, however, could not be reported
to the House, for the reason that the
three members who voted against the bill
in the committee were three of the FIVE
members of the House committee on
private corporations. These gentlemen
refused to agree to a favorable report
until they were satisfied that there were
nothing more In the bill than they saw
then. One Of these gentlemen expressed
to your correspondent tonight, that he
wanted every particular of the bill ex-
planned to him before he would vote for
1t. The friends of the bill also claim
that there are ten votes in the House.
This is four less than necessary. The
bill received another set back tonight by
the appearance Of Messrs. Higgins and
Bradford from Wilmington. These gen
tlemen are said to have given the men,
bers some plain talk upon the subject
and it is believed that some Of the ten
votes will slip away. One thing is
certain the friends of the measure
did not succeed-in their desire to bring
the bill up in the House to-day. Had Il
been done it would have been defeated
and knowing this they did not push it.
story is current tonight that an at
tempt has been made by the Addicks peo-
pie TO bride Representative Short. The
story goes that in a recent arguement
over the means Of the bill Representative
Short gave vent to the expression. Il
would have thought more favorably of
the bill, had not been offered money to
vote for il. - A lawyer who was present
at the time and who is interested in the
bill, exclaimed Il did not attempt
to bride you, did II" Mr.. Short said mo
you did not Short is said to have con.
fidentially communicated the intelligence
and the name Of the person who at
tempted to bride him to several members
of the Legislature. Very unwisely he
happened to tell it to a friend of the bill
among the members and this person went
direct to the person who attempted to
do the bribing and that person attacked
Short about it and threatened suit Short
was seen tonight and the following con
versation took place: Did you say you
might have voted for the Addicks bill
had not an attempt been made to bride
you, or words TO that ehectY"
Il said / would have been more
fayorably disposed towards the bill other
wise, was Mr.. Shorts reply.
viii you tell me who made the offer
and how much9"
Il would rather not tell that. Mr..
Short is one of the most conscientious
members and his word is considered by
his fellow members as, as good as his
bond.
TAXING EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Representative Armstrong introduced
an excellent act in the House to-day
which is apt to set the Adams and United
States Express Companies into furry.
The act imposes tax of $50, 600 year
on all express companies within the
state.
NOTES.
State Treasurer Herbert was here to.
night beaming and smiling over the
Of the action Of the Legislature yester
day. He was made a member Of the
anti-White Caps this evening. He car
now sing all the verses from the first Il
the twentieth. 1t is intended to teacI
him the others when he comes again.
NEW STATE HOUSE.
The State House project received its
first impetus to-day. The Senate Com
mittee held a meeting in the morning t.
consider the project. The various mem
bers gave their ideas on the subject
Senator Richardson advocated strongly
the project and showed the necessity of
fns farafl IN
gested by which the present building
could be improved and made to suit all
purposes Much of the opposition to the
bill comes from the fact that a great
many persons do not desire to have the
old State House torn down on account Of
the many historical memories connected
with it. 1t being the first building to be
used after the state was finally formed,
there are many who believe
that it ought to be preserved.
Mr. Lingo gave notice of an act to-day
protecting the oysters of Misspillion
river. The oysters that come from this
stream are very small but the taste Of
them is in universe proportion to their
size.
The Tingle divorce bill win in all pro-
liability be passed by the Senate again to
morrow. II is said to be shown that the
opposition of the girls father was due
entirely to a desire on his part to obtain
money before the divorce was granted.
Senator Dorman was not aware Of thi.
at the time. The father telling a story that
m ade it appear that injustice had beer
/ done.
Four divorce cases are down for a hear
| ing tomorrow. The cases, however, ar,
growing fewer, The scrutiny exercised
by the committee has kept off number
Of applicants.
The resolution to investigate the super
intendent Of schools, was withdrawn il
the House to-day in order to allow correc
tions to be made 50 as to include the cleri
Of the peace instead of the county treas
urer.
Both houses will adjourn on Friday
morning, in order to attend the Newark
banquet.
Fred. Douglass lectured to about 800
persons tonight, upon John Brown,
including most of the members Of tn
Legislature.
The regular proceeding are as follows
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
House met at 10. 40 a. m.
Notice: By Mr.. Armstrong an &c
taxing express companies; by Mr.. Lingo
for the protection of oysters in MispilliOl
river.
On motion of Mr.. Downham, the SENATE
was requested to return the House inves
tigating resolutions Of yesterday.
introduced By Mr. Lodge, in relation
to the competency Of husband and wifi
as witnesses; 900 copies ordered printed
by Mr.. Downham. to amend section
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