Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-03-27

Speeiai correspondence oil the Republican.
DOVER, March 26-Business was dull
10 day, Notwithstanding the fact that
there 10 lots OF 1t on hand. 1t was not
ready however for final action.
The Grangers do not relish the idea OF
1t being said that they are in favor Of the
anti Chicago Beef bill. They have been
holding meetings lately In various parts
OF the State and are stamping the state
ment falsehood. In Milford on Friday
night latt, the Grange at that place voted
against the bill by a vote of 2S to2. The
harrington Grange voted the same day
against the measure aud today the mem
orial OF the Delaware Granga was against
II. The Grapgers presented a memorial
this morning, setting forth at LEM tn
what they thought they think ought to
be passed In the way of legislation The
Memorial com from the Delaware State
Grange aud Is signed by J. Alexander
Fulton, chairman of the committee, The
Introduction to the memorial II cites that
all the suggestions are offered In non
partisan spirit.
The memorial declares In favor Of alb
solu'e and perpetual prohibition, but re-
cognizes that such thing Is not possible
at the present time and therefore ask that
wiz II %
upoh he liquof traffic. In relat on 10
britery at elections It speaks In unms-
taxable terms ard recommends the pss-
sage o. law governing all elections. A
general railroad law IL recommended.
They want bonds aud mortgages taxed
equ W wi h the land, the employment
OF prisoners ia Jail, the establishment
OF FgIm Is Inst u'e, wholesome food
AID constitutional Convention. About
TIE on y thing that these estimabie gen.
tlemon do not commend Ia a new trans.
tion II the Ia mud MI he changing Of
the II me OF Punch Oh run to Punch on
river They do not fail TO poin out un-
mistakably the duty OF the Lsgis lature
and altogether the memorial was about
as refreshing an exhibition of clo.ness
that the Legislature has Leen treated to
this session.
When the read ng was c. mpleted IN
the Senate there was considerable unc, r.
taiuty just to what committee the me-
mortal should be referred. There were
enough Recommendations In It to refer il
TO all, but It could not well be referred to
all, and It was referred 10 tn committee
Oh agriculture, which was about the
least subject II treated upon. The House
sent 1t to tho same commit ee, and In
both places 1t will have quiet resting
place.
The bank presidents were here tonight
in advocacy of the division OF ehe city
fund.-. Council bad delegation on
hand to Oppose the bill. Edward Belts,
Joseph L Carpenter, j., Johs Peoples,
Alfred ID. Warner, William q. Penny
packer, George S. Carelle, John N. Cars
well, l.. G. Nandegrit, Z. q. Bradford
and Farmer Charles b. Lore were here
urging division Of the Tunds for the In
dividual profits OF the banks.
On the other side were willard Sauis-
bury, Preston Lea, William II. Swift,
AMI John II. Dandy and CITY Counc!l't
delegation, Pres dent Ezra, Judge Ball
Mayor Harrington, William Ii. Quinn,
Samuel Chambers, lsakc Dill N, James +.
MeGonigle. George X. Roueits, DaUiel
Forrest, City Auditor Newell and Philil
X. Shea. The bauk people worked hard
but the Senate will defeat the BILL
Sergeant-at Arms Simpler removed a
drunken oysterman named Norton from
the lobby to-day and put him in the
co nty jail. The committee to investi-
gate the profits of telcphona aud express
companies have sum moned the tel -ph ne
men to appear. MAX,