Daily Republican., 1889-01-01

I herewith transmit to you list OF 70
prievea and pardous, and my reasons fos
granting the same,
OYSTER INDUSTRY.
On account of the multifarious and
conflicting laws regulating the oyster
industry, there 70 diacontent and com.
plant on the part Of those engaged In II,
This industry, by proper attention, could
be made source of increased revenue 10
the State. States that have had the op.
portunity have made II q paying one.
Under our present laws there is little, II
any, Increase In the number of persona
engaged In 1t, 1t seems 10 me that the
first care Of the State should be its own
advantage Of those engaged. To be pro-
fitable this industry should be conducted
upon business principles III revenue 10
the desideratum Of the State, and reason
suggests that It IL, that which would
bring revenue should be the. first con-
sideration OF the Legislature ~ he enact
ment OF all the laws relating to the same.
Would It not be well, ask, that a
general lew be enacted which would bear
equally upon all who engage In the bust
nees OF dredging? There are q class
known as tongers who should be pro-
tected from the invasioAs of the dredgers.
A simple law, 1t appears to be, could be
enacted protecting both, which would be
more satisfactory than those laws now
upon the statute books, aud which would
bring at the same time to the treasury OF
the State more money.
MILITIA. .
The report OF the AdJutant-(ieneral
deals fully with the wants OF the militia,
aud explains with sufficient clearness ia
present condition and effectiveness,
therefore deem It unnecessary to make
further comment upon this subject.
REPORTS OF THE STATE CHEMIST AND
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Herewith trar smIt to you for consid-
GRAFTON, the reports of the State Chemist
and The State Board of Health, and call
YOUR attention to the matters therein con
tanned.
FREE SCHOOLS.
1t Is gratifying fact that the school
system of our State is improving with
every advancing year. That impro re-
ment can be seen on every hand; better
facilities are given the scholars 10 the
way OF buildings and Appliances; tbs at
tendance of scholars is larger; the inter
est OF the scholars increased iu their
studies the instruction more thorough
aud Of a higher grs de. u der the present
examination system, which WAS inaugur-
ated with the appointment of school
sup9r'ntend' those incompetent to
teach have been forced to retire aad CON-
petelt teachers employed. The system
adopted by the last Legislature of having
County Superintendent instead of a
State and Assistant Superintendent, has
been productive of much COOL, and is a
ready bearing fruit. The Institutes,
| which are yearly hell in the several
COUNTIES, materially ssslst In the cause oil
education. Teachers arc brought to-
gether, their views aud thoughts ex-
changed, aud they, too, oil. ain iIon each
other much which ursi Is In self i'm,
provement ard development as educators.
Through the liberallty Of past Legislature
the irte schools of the State have attain
ed their present Standard. The Old
methods which we're Ia vogue during tho
Lines Of illiherality have been DIS
! catded, old ruts are no longer
used, but in their stead Q
| system OF progressive educ alton has en-
adopted Too much attention cannot be
giyeu to tae cause of education. 1t is te
/ The educa ed we must look Tor our future
! welfare. You as Legislators should max,
Il a duty to sec II anything on the pa d
the State is retarding the cause, and II 90
see that II is removed, From what in
formation lave gained, am of the
! opinion that We of Delaware need have NJ
cause to be ashamed OF the present con
ditlon OF our Tree school system.
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
The State being interested in the wei
fare of Delaware College, take plpasur
in saying to you that the gloom whicl
for long time enveloped this ( stitutiol
Is passing away. IL is arOusing trou
its lethargy and Civ ng forth sign
If new life. The course OF stuny IN tn
several departments is of the mo.
thorough character, and EQUALS the curri
cuium of tho colleges whose fame
noted. The buildings are in go ID epnir
and the departments are fully equippe
with every appliance neces airy for th
pupils instruction This institution
being the ONLY one Of Us kind IN II
! Mat. =. sloul1 be matter of STATE pr d
! WIN us AS fltiNti e. LHdb " ebbulu IftEhl
Its past nigh sta uding in the eduCati1 M
world. As you are aware the statutes
TIE State grant each member of II
General Assembly, 'ot the timo being, Il
right to inmate student to which h
hundred shall be entitled. Tho m mbel
Of the present Gen"ral Assembly wi
doubtless avail themselves Of the priv
lege thus conferred. If you should sele,
Il
service to the person selected, but at II
same time you wouli aid the institutio
| to reach that degree of prosperity fc
which T. is now struggling
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIC,
There has lately en- connected wit
Delaware College what is known as O
Agricultural Experiment Station. III
der an Act OF Congress, passed March
0 1851, the sum OF fifteen thousand doila
o was, subject to certain conditions appr,
e priatet 10 each State ard Territory +,
5 the purpose u establish ng thtse station
j The object OF the act was ITO aid in a
: luiriug and ditlusing among the poop
OF the United States useful and praCtic
= information Oh subj cts connected Wi
u agriculture, and to promote scieutitic 4
J vesttgatlon and experiment rtspCct,r
the principles and applications of ayr
/ cultural science" By an act passed
r Dover, April ii 1887, the grants
8 moneys by the government under the a
e was accepted. Delaware College beiI
! enti led o the money, received The sam
+ The trustees have established i'd static
j aud equipped 1T with eyeryth nk nece
e sary for work and scientific investigation
l Wlt.Sut going into the details ui Il
{ aims and objects OF those connected wi
= the tat'on, simply call your attcnti,
r to the same, believing FULLY that the !