Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
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Editor Gdzette and Journal: Section Of
article 3, Constitution of the State OF
Delaware, says the governor sshall ap-
point all oficers, whose offices are estab-
lished by this Constitution, or shall be
establi shed by law, and whose appoint-
ments are not herein otherwise provided
for"
The commissioners who are TO be
named for helping to restore and remark
the circular boundary OF this State, nre
about being created by law aud their ap-
pointments are not otherwise provided
for under the constitution than zap
pointment by the governor"
Besides being singular in other points,
it seems very peculiar that the Senate OF
Delaware has just passed bill in the
face OF custom and against the plain con-
struction Of the Constitution, naming the
Hon. Thomas Il. BsyArd and a member of
its own body commissioners upon the
boundary question. One would hardly
believe that Mr.. Bayard, considering the
heightened character he has always as
sumed before the country, would condo
scend to accept an appointment, even
though comparatively of small moment,
thus inconsistent OF least with the spirit
of the Constitution and contrary to pre-
vious custom, and due respect to the
governor OF the State.
What is tine true inwardness of this
action in the Senate? The parties who
| first moved in the boundary matter were
led to do so OF the earnest request of citi-
zens along it, and by knowledge of tho
fact that the old marks were fast disap-
pearing, and that true public polity
demanded that immediate attention DO
given to it.
A bill was prepared, deemed to be
| iudicious and forwarded to the represen-
i tatives from the hundreds adjacent to the
| proposed work.
Being DESTROYS OF keeping the matter
out Of political ruts and having the work
done In simple and economical manner,
the compensation for services upon it
were named in the bill at low figure to
avoid creating any temptation towards
jobbery, but at prices they felt sure to be
sufficient.
The bill sent in was pronounced an ex-
cellept one by experienced persons, and
was of course open to all amendments
the Legislature might, In their wisdom,
think needful.
Then what was the use Of the peculiar
Senate move above mentioned2
How soon 1t was thrown into political
ruts, and an addition made to the already
ample means provided for its accomplish.
ment.
The Pennsylvania bill aprropriates
$4,000 for their share Of the expense
The original Delaware bill specified the
same amount, which is now increased by
the Senate to az, 8 O. which will make in
all. 81 500 Of available funds for the pur-
pose.
Now to mako long story short, the
citizens along the line desire the public
and the Legislature to be Informed, tina.
they will furnish gentlemen of abuu
dant experience and ample scientific
skill, who will contract to restore the OLD
circular boundary, as run and marked BY
the order of William Penn In 1701, and
plant upon It 100 stone monuments, Of
size, quality, and marking, equally last
ing as those on the Mason and Dixon
line, will have the work done, and al
proper notes and maps prepared TO-
record, and give security for the fulfil
ment of his contract, for the sum o
$4,000.
They, the said citizens, think that th,
remaining $4,000, without the addition
of $500, will be an ample fund out o
which to compensate the honorable com
missioners, after the work ia all done, TO
reviewing, adopting and confirming th'
same. MANY CITIZENS.