Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-08

DOVER, Feb. 8.-The State Insane Asy-
lum and The Addlcks bill were the fea-
tures here to-day. The first project re-
ceived boom by the fair and frank state
ment OF the committees Of the Trustees of
the Poor and the Levy Court Seven
members OF the Levy Court and 6ye OF
the Trustees OF the Poor arrived on the
morning trains, accompanied by a large
number Of friends of the project. At II 80
q. m. meeting was organized In the par
lor Of the State House, with Senator Dor
man in the chair.
j. Wilkins Cooch stated that the build
ings when built had cost S235. 900, exclu-
siye OF the grounds. The ground, amount
ing to l0l acres, had cost SO, 900. The
estimated cost Of the insane asylum proper
without the ground had been placed at
tll4,500. Other estimates had been made
placing 1t at $105, 900 and $40, 900. The
cost Tor maintaining both the insane asy-
lum and the almshouse in 1888 was a lit
Tie over 81 goo, OF which amount one.
third could be properly charged TO The
insane asylum.
Jonn \. johnson, one OF tn; contractors
for tie erection Of the buildings, explain
ed clearly and excellently the original
plans Of the buildings, and set forth with
ihllu ublhllb hhC GACGlltlL dITAI Etmfnt9
of the insane department.
Rep sentative Blggs said that the
building had by no means been burden
on The county. He stated that the county
tax for New Castle Colnty was only five
cents N the S109 In excess OF what Kent
County's rate then was. The State spent
5000 10 tG,01O every year to serd per-
bohs TO insane asylums outside the State.
Al Inc I.fI 4 At - a
tho 5tats took charge OF the asylum tn At
1t would In time, lie Believed, become
sel!-suppor ing.
Senator Richardson said that he Nas
thH heaviest t,x pay.r In Kent County,
and be was perfectly willing to pay even
double thst aniouat Ii 1t was for such =
purpose ss that.
A consultation was then held With the
Trustees of the Poor and the Levy ourt
as TO what should be the proposition
made TO the Leg slaiiye Committee. A
h2u'e was finally fixed ut $4,000 and at
this price the Insane atylum was offered
10 t1e Legislature, together with such
land as they thought necessary should go
with 1t. The Legislative Conml'tce will
very likely hold meeting to-day aud
consider this proposition, and II Ia highly
probable that they will report In favor of
lie acceptance
Representative Morgan presented In
the House to-day the long expected bill
of j. Edwards Addicks. The bi,l is one
that will in all probability grow in gen
eral favor. While at frat sight its magui-
tude seems large there Is every reasoii to
believe that when tie bill is presented to
the members properly 1t VIII IN ct with
considerable favor. Some ameudmeu L to
may b. necessary to secure The favor of
the llouso, but II as Mr. Addicks states
ihat tho measure will do mulch to ad-
van e the material INFER, sts OF Whining
ton, then espeeia. attention shou,d be
given 1t.
lu order 10 more fully un IerstALd its
pr Visions the following synopsis ii
given:
As ircorporltois are the names OF j.
Edward Addlcke, George A. Smith,
Henry g Glhson, w. N. Miller, Is. Y.
sherman aad Frederick =. Addicks
rhtsa parties are incorporated as body
polite 10 be Known as the Penir sula In.
vcstmeni Company.
Sec. 2Giycs the cooperation wer to
contract with any person, ilrm, etc. tn At
| exit now or her afte may exist 10 build,
construct or manage any works, public
OF priya'e, and tho said company shall
also have power to supply CT furnish all
neediul material, lator, implements It,
strumenis and fixtures Of any and every
kind Whatsoever.
sec gives them power TO malss pnr-
ehases and sales of investments IN stocks,
bonds and securities OF other eum-
pApies aud to make advances of
money and OF credit to p'her
frl lA al In tra
manner contractors sud macufactures;
aud to receive ami hold, Oh deposit or rs
COLLATERAL or otherwise, any estate or
property, real or personal, Including
notes, bonds, etc. aud TO endorse and
guarantee the payment Of the bonds of
other corporationf, firms aud individuals,
aud to execute leases and to purchase.
use and maintain any works or improve
ments.
The czpilal stock of the company Is
liked at slOn, 600, with power to increase
the same 10 an indefinite amount, The
Increase in the stock may he common on
preferred stock as the members mayi de-
termine.
The principal office of he company is
to he iD Wilmington, with power to 6s-
tablish offices anywhere.
The last section gives the corporation
power 10 Cnhnge tnclr name.
IL will very likely pass the House and
a hard fight will be made for it in the
Senate.
Representative Gray introduced an act
III tie Houee to incorI OF ate the llay Head
Il New York Terminal Company. The
objects of the company is 10 run u line of
boats from New York to points on the
Delaware railroad. The capital stock is
limited to S5O, 900
The committee on legislative hop me.
at noon to-day. II was decided to In
crease the amount necessary for the hop
To V215. In few minutes S225 was
raised. Each member will only lie al
lowed invite tea persons. The follow
ing were named rs lady patronesses: Mre.
A. B. Richardson, Mira. 8. q. Holmes.
Mrs. ID. NJ. Wilson, Mrs John L. Sauls-
bury, Mrs. II. A. Richard-on, Mrs. Thos.
A. CLARK, Mrs. Beniah Watson, Mrs. |
William Il. Walker, Mrs. II. Me.
Daniel. Mrs d. l.. Lewis, Mrs. |
George W. Gray, Mrs Theodore f.
Armstrong, Mrs. Charles II. Aauli, Mrs.
Richard X. kenney, Mrs. John b. Dor
man, Mrs. John T. Donahoe and Mics
Mary Biggs.
The Republicans held caucus last
evening on Mr.. Bradford's bin. 1t was
de- ided to present the bill 10 the House
as it was and Teier it to the committee.
The caucus was addressed by George V.
Massey, Edward u. Bradford and Beniah
w atson.
SENATE,
Senate met at II o'clock.
Notice given: By Senator Collins, an
act 10 amend the act in relation to the
own OF Smyrna.
lntroduced: By Senator Crpssen.