Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-23
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Matter UnsettIed-Sots Of Business.
Correspondence Of the HsBy Republican.
DovsR, Jan. 23.-Ipe members accom-
plished considerable York to-day. Much
OF their work was yery important. The
most interesting, OF course, being the
State Auditor and State Treasurer.
Early In the day the Democrats COM
nenced the fun by Mr.. Lodge introduc-
ing q resolution proVidira- tAat Messrs.
Herbert and Boye. be rea el. TIE
Republicans, OF coui te, defeated
this. Much merriment was caused BY the
introduction OF Tho resolution, 1t being
done mainly In q joke.
In the afternoon the Republicans car
| ried out the caucus of Monday evening.
Mr.. Downham introduced q resolution
appointing Charles II. Atkins State
Treasurer, and w. 4, Davis one appoint
ing W. E. Knowles Auditor. Both reso.
lutions were passed by party votes and at
once transmitted to the Senate Here
another smile went Around. No action
was taken upon tlil24 however. 1t Is be
lieved that the BSinocfats will quietly
| allow them 10 die, unless Senator Rich
ardson or Moore will bring them up.
There is no doubt that the Democrats
| do not propose TO allow the Republicans
70 rec p these two fruits of their late vic
tory. The matter should be settled at
once, as innumerahle annoyancet are apt
to arise. The terms of office of both
these officials have expired, and there are
grave doubts as to their ability to perform
any legal acts, such ss paying salaries
of State officials, interest and other
claims.
The Divorce Committee met and orga-
nized to-day by elee,ing Senator Crossen
chairman, and Frank Whelen clerk. The
committee decided only to hold its ses
sions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and to
require the attendance of the principals at
all hearings.
An important act was given notice of
to-day by Mr.. Biggs. 1t will be intro
duced tomorrow. II provides for the
creation OF an Immigration commission to
be appointed by the Governor. The
memUers are to be appointed every two
| years, and to be composed of real estate
agent from each county In the State, the
com missioners to receive % day and
three cents mileage each way. They may
AZ point secretary with a salary OF $500,
who shall keep registry of all persons
brought into the State by the commits
sion.
/ luE1 W uec biitlF u tuOhb tuuedNOfH
to bring immiBrln into the State. The
sald immigrants, however, are to be OF
sach u class that VIII not endanger the
public morals, health or peace and good
order. They are given power to adyer-
t!se 10 newspapers and magazines, in and
out Of the United States, TO publish pam
! phlets, maps, essays, statistics, ETC., with
Information as to toil, products, church,
school aud transportation facilities; may
contract with and appoint agents In
Europe and elsewhere; may make con-
| tracts with railroads and steamboats, for
immigrants and provide for their recep-
| tion. II is to be unlawful for the com
m'es,oners to reeeive any other compensa-
| tian, beyond what ia allowed in the act
Toe sum of 50, 600 is to be appropriated
| for the expenses of the commission. The
proposed act will be strongly supported
and its many good features will COM
mend themselves to zoe agricultural in
terests OF the State.
a mistake in not lndorsing the en-
yel0pe containing the electoral certificate,
made 1t necessary to-day to hold another
meeting of Delaware's electoral college,
Senator Donahoe is the business man In
the Senate, and almost every mail briags
an Important bill to be presep ted, How
ever, he could attend to a great many
more If he had them now. 1t would be
much better if Wilmington people would
send on their business at once and insure
quicker attention.
Among acts to be introduced by him
to morrow are, one to empower the Pull
man Car Company to hold property In the
State, and tha Wilmington Coal Gas Com
pany TO elect vice-presldent.
Representative Gray has made ono OF
tho btst members of the House. He has
quiet business way about him that has
won him the respect end confidence of
his fellow members.
The proceedings Ia detail are as fol-
lows: