Evening journal., 1889-07-31
LAST EDITION
MONEY DEMANDED.
Bonds Returned as Invalid And $4,000
Demanded for Almshouse Loan.

Bonds Returned as Invalid And $4,000
Demanded for Almshouse Loan.
The Board of Trustees of the Poor of
New Castle county met at the almshouse
this morning, all of the members being
present. 1t has been known for some
days past that there were some irTegu-
larities about the act Of the Legislature
authorizing the purchase of the
insane asylum by the state
Early ia the meeting Deputy Judge
Lyman, counsel for the Trustees of the
Poor, stated that the Philadelphia Saw
ings Fund Society who had purchased
the $75, 900 bonds, had demanded the
money of the state treasurer on the
ground that the bill was unconstitu-
tional This fact came out on an
opinion by Senator Higgins to the
Savings Fund Society. 1t appears
that the bill originated in the Senate
whereas the state constitution provides
that all bills for the appropriation of
money shall originate in the House. The
Judge had seen the original bill and the
signatures and memoranda on it left no
room for doubt that it had originated in
the Senate, was not regular and that the
bonds issued on that bill as authority
were not legal. While Deputy Judge
lyman was delivering his opinion the
Trustees of the poor were consulting and
after conferring with Deputy Judge
Lyman and Willard Salisbury, Esq they
resolved to this effect. That upon the de-
livery of deed for the insane asylum
from the Trustees of the Poor to the
Trustees of the Insane together with a
receipt for the purchase money, the
Trustees of the Insane should execute
and deliver to the state treasurer re
ceipt for $75, 900.
The meeting of the Trustees of the
Poor was continued and Mr.. Salisbury
stated that there was difference of opin-
ion among lawyers as to whether the bill
referred to was an appropr a.ion bill and
therefore under the constitutional prohi-
bition or simply an act of general legisla-
tion in which the Senate had equal
authority with the House.
After the bills had been passed there
was general discussion about the reso.
luton from the Insane Trustees. State
Treasurer Herbert, Lawyers Lyman and
Salisbury spoke on the matter. Mr.
Nowland and others favored the project
President Baldwin opposed it. Mr.
Lyman said that if the Poor Trustees
would take the bonds, the state treasurer
would pay the interest for two year.
until the Legislature meets and provides
for the issuance of legal bonds.
One section of the bill pledges thl
faith of the state for the payment of tn
loan.
President Baldwin opposed the accept
ance Of the bonds because he had n,
faith in Legislatures; he would not trus
one two years hence to make the loan
good.
Mr.. Nowland eloquently expressed hi
confidence in the faith of the state o
Delaware, and was applauded.
Then resolution to accept the bond
was lost by tie vote Of z to z. The vot
was afterwards reconsidered and reces
was taken for dinner.
After dinner the resolution was passed
and the president Of the trustees wa
directed to sign all papers necessary.
The following are the successful bic
ders. John B. Taylor, bread; Well Bros
beef; g. M. Beeson, mutton; Hart & Bro
salt meats; Condor & Mccarthy, shoes
Mullip .I.isl .Clpthipga gasG6sgs sG6sgmnPany, clothing
drugs Lichtenstein & Hart, dry goods
9. w. Lodge & Son, groceries; otto
Butz, tobacco.