Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

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staff Correspondents of Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Feb. 27.-Thers are men every
where who growl when 1t is too late.
When more energetic men pull of their
coats, roll up their sleeves and pitch in
for all they are worth, the GROWERS sit in
active. Then, when the job is done, il it
doesn't square with their ideas the
erowlers get up on both feet and yell.
There 10 a lesson for oil snch in aspisited
episode of to,day's proceedings. Yes
terday tho House passed bill
TO open Eleventh and Monroe
streets, Wilmington, through what
Ia known as the Gilpin property. 1t is
substantially the same bill which the late
Victor dupont had successfully fought in
previous Legislatures. To-day George V.
Massey and Charles G.. Rumford, Esqs.,
came around on the same mission. Mr..
Lodge offered resolution recalling the
bill from tbs Senate. TINS resolutior went
through without objection. In the mean
time the bill had been given u first read
tng IL the Senats. This was in tina morn
ing session.
Immediately upon tho reassembling OF
Che House in the afternoon Mr.. meuli
moved that the vote BY which the return
Of the bill was asked be RECONSTRUCTED.
Mr.. Gray seconded the motion with en-.
phesis. He was irritated. He said that
Mr.. Lodge had taken advantage OF his
absence, and he didn't thank him for It,
ATr. Lodge denied this. He insisted that
Mr.. Cray was in his sent, talking TO Mr..
Wallace when he offered his recall rsso.
luton. Mr.. Gray admitted this may
1t nNL Fs,,4 Ia,
trhcted and he did not know of the resu-
luton. Mr.. Lodge said the parties who
wanted the bill Yeconsidered had relied
on the pledge Of the chsirman of ths
Street aud Sewer Commission that they
should have timely notice Of any action
on the bill. Mr.. Biggs thought they
shonld rather tackle 8 men than 81,
'.Why should it be brought back II the
city OF Wilmington sleeps when she
should be awake. lat her come down hers
now snd talk 10 men, aud, il 81 men
have done wong, guarantee the will
correct it,
Mr.. Gray-"Fifteen days have elapsed
since this bill was first given notice of.
Suppose we should recall svegy Dill under
such circumstances, we would stay here
till Christmas. I have baen very slog
on this bill. tlipk the gentleman from
New Castle (Mr Lodge) has taken zoe
much upon himself. Why didn't ne ssh
me about this bill? feel hurt about it,
The bill Is over there; LOT the Senate ticks
care Of il. / don't want to attack biz
of his, and don't want him to attack
any more of niue.
M. Lodge di3eieimed any intentiona
diHccurtesy. He repeated what the chair
man of the Street aud Sewer Oommissio,
had pledged and aggued that both sidei
should De heard,
Mr.. Bigss-" IAsTe is ample prayisior
for these men. Nhe bill isnot YET alaw
Mr.. Lodgs--"The bill having pont
throuzh the House without opposition
would have OF itself come weight
Mr.. Gray wanted TO know II members
were expected to give notice TO every
body that such a bill has bsen introduced
that sueh bill has been introduced, tina
II has been referred to committee, that til
committee will meet ct such time, SO.
30. He had taken the trouble to draft
copy OF the bill and send it to the object
ors two weeks ago. They had not ap
peRred; now, when the bill has gon
througa tine House, they come down. L.
them fight it out in the Senate. 81 woul
give my salary to let the bill stay wher
It is."
mr.. Biggs-"why do you want |
nEins Ehe thing 5acd into tine hVJs9 &c
GemddGie q men, where nine qH,
s-..!- : -s-es- .s SSs--esliis I~s.oM Al
Denmark
Mr.. Lodge wanted to know what is
yctter in it. He repeated the street snt
sewsr chairman story.
Mr.. Maull--" Then I understand tn
.ault is on tae chairman Of the Street ant
Sewer Commission; that he hes failed Il
notify somebody"
Mr.. Bieea--" That's it. We have no
been asleep. It is not our fault"
About this juncture W. E. Davi
suddenly wanted to know what WAS tn
subject Of discussion. The questio
brought down the house.
MIR. Gray wound up the debate by Sal
ing: u respect committees, Let them j
Republican, Mugwump or Denlocra
The committee has reported this By
fayorably; it has been read by par
graphs, passed, gone TO The Senate AZ
let the Senate take care of it."
So thonght his fellow membefg an
Mr.. Lodge voted aloue in the negative.
People who growl at legislators fl
doing what they never asked them not I
do, or wise versa, may stick a ten-penn
nail in right mere.
WHAT DOES THE y. P. WANT
That ths D. " P. II. il. wants som
thing Is shown by o bill 81 whi b Vi
Armstrong mas given ut ss. Ths kern
evidently lies IN the second section, vile
authorizes the state treasure. to recsiy
fEon ihs company d ggo.s annual su
AL
payments On the lsst day Of Oetobsr an
the frat 6Ay OF April IA esea and e7si
year, in lien 1t sill a nor taxes underany Ut
all iaws OF tais state whica gross aunu
sum shall benz th5 saua proportion
the sum u $40 600 wtish tae leagth
tie B4lLi aoE. and Philadelphia ralir3.
ID this state, forming par Of con.i
uous line Of railway from tina NarTlsi
boundary llus 10 tina Psnusy Igantl boa
dasy lina q. this State, beara 70 th- leng
OF the PIi.adelphis, Wil,lmgEon 4 Bat
more railroad in thiH otEsa,
nov compare with tbs following {
tract rom the rods existing ohatle
Whioh gross annual sam sh&l brg. t
same proportion 10 the guG u @AA,Gt
the amount aoV pad annually by .
PhiladelpAi Wi!min4ton a Bsltmt
ltailrosd Company, ia iiaH Of tax
which th5 ltugth q th1 Delaware w
GIn rail oGa II this stats, So fOrmia1
pnTt Of 8 continuous line 81 railway BE-
to the length o. the tatlaaa! @LHa, y
mingtou aua baltimore satfotd Hi..
ttIi9 STATE.
This phrsaeolagY Il essentially
ssme, yet tha aIW bill Uallas'i9ua
Sims at raducilg the :. & Z STATE 1
Vhieh l4st yea v eoart / ~ 600. n