Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-07
HOME AGAIN, DRIED OUT.
The Legislature Goes to work ON Conyen-
1ion- Reef, Insurance, Tenth Street and
Other Matters.

star Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 6.-The member.
of the Legislature were nearly all in theii
seats to day after the battle with th,
rain and disagreeable weather at Wash.
ingtcn. Notwithstanding the bad
weather all were more or less pleased
with their trip. None had contracted
colds. They came home with deter
mlnation to so to work and started il
with rush. A yirtuous spasm struck
some Of the members and one or two 81
them evinced a desire TO pass a resolu.
flon not to receive any more new Dusi-
ness after March 90 Their desires were
smothered. however, as some of the mem
bers are of the opinion that the Legisla-
ture should stay in session as long as the
people have business for them to attend
TO. The amount of business on hand
and TO come in promises to be greater
than at any previous session. Already
200 bills have been introduced into the
House and "a into the Senate. Taking
this as a proportion there is every reason
to believe that before April l rolls
around there win be nearly 800 bills in
PRODUCED Should this be the case then
adjournment is not in sight before May l.
WIDENING TENTH STREET.
The Senate bill to widen Tenth street
has commenced to become decidedly
shaky and the expenditure of 800. 900
for this purpose has suddenly dawned
upon number of the people of vii.
mington as exceedingly foolish An indi-
cation OF this made its appearance to-day
in the shape of letters from General j.
Parke Postles, Linton Smith, Charles
Warner, David Lemon and John a.
Cranston opposing the project, General
Postless letter is very strong one
Among other things he says that out Of
every ten taxpayers with whom he has
talked about the subject, eight have been
opposed TO the project He says that the
city should not be allowed to add one cent
TO the bonded debt of the city except as
matter of urgent public interest.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Committee on Constitutional Re-
form will take SEINE action on the subject
on Friday next. The majority of the
committee will in all probability report
compromise bill that resembles in many
respects the Eckles bill The bill gives
one delegate to each hundred, five at large
to Sussex, seven each to Kent and New
Castle and five TO Wilmington. There
may be unanimous report of the com.
mittee upon this bill The Republican
desire to rush the bill exposes their in
sincerity and proves that their position
IN this matter is in a large measure hpyo-
critical, their only desire being to
make party capital. Their program in
all likelihood will be to rush the matter
through and have 1t out Of the way and
thus endeavor to place the responsibility
Of defeat of their monshosity upon the
Senate.
AssAwoMAN CANAL.
The Assawoman Canal got another
boom to-day. Representative Maull al
ways has the interests of his constitu-
tuents at heart and through his efforts
the House passed to-day an act aDpro
priating $1,000 for the purchase of the
northern end Of the right of way for the
Assawaman Canal. The right Of way de-
sired to be purchased extends from Re.
hoboth Bay TO Lewis The Legislature
two years ago passed IAN act appropria.
ting 81, 900 for this purpose. The last
amount will secure the entire right OF
way. The United States govern.
ment has appropriated $50, 900 for
the purpose and work is now
being pushed upon the project. It is ex.
pected that the work will be completed
this year The Importance Of the canal
cannot be over-estimated. 1t will make
when completed a continuous inland and
safe waterway, from Rehoboth bay to
Cape Hatteras. The people along the
ronte of the proposed canal are enthusi-
astic over the project. II will do much
towards opening up that portion of the
country. In addition to the advantages
rendered to trade and commerce it will
do much to aid in the draining Of the
Iandc az fnaarsf 10 1.a Il A..
at present are practically worthless.
ANTI CHICAGO BEEF.
The movement against Chicago beef
took step to-day In the appointment of
a special committee to take charge of the
bill 1t is understood that majority Of
the committee appointed are inclined to
favor the measure. The persons who are
opposed TO the measure are by no means
idle and do not propose to sit idly by and
allow the measure TO pass without their
doing something A prominent gentle
man speaking of the matter this evening
said This bill is one Of the most redic.
ulous have ever seen introduced II is
simply protection run wild. do not be-
heve that the members win so far forget
themselves as. to pass the act The meat
That comes from the West is
the very bes' quality. There is no ques
tion about the the meat being unhealthy
and not physician could be secured who
would say that IL was The local dealers
are not able to begin to supply the peo.
pie Of the state with meat and the only
effect Of that measure will be to increase
the price Of the most important article OF
food.
VALUED POLICY RHL.
Ferd L. Gilpin, 4. A. Van TRUMP.
Joseph H. Mather and Phillip Burnett
were here this evening in opposition to
Senator Richardson's Valued Policy bill.
The senator had expressed a determine.
ton TO call his bill up to morrow. To
prevent this the delegation came down
tonight and succeeded in securing post :
ponement until after the 10Th of the
present month. At that time there will
be meeting of the insurance agents of
Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland in Philadelphia. The matter
viii be brought before this meeting and
some action taken. A committee win in all
probability be appointed to visit
the Legislature and present theiinsurance
mems side Of the question. The senti-
ment OF the members are decidedly in
favor of the bill and il will take some
strong arguments to prevent its passage.
Had the bin been pushed tomorrow in
the Senate it would have passed beyond
doubt. The delay granted win be apt to
be IN favor of the insurance men.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Drs r. II. Skinner. R. G. Ellegood
X. w. Cooper, DR.. d. L. Mustard, and
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