Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23

many. IAere ID throughout the entire
text OF the whole decision, IS given, a
wonderful degree OF cNretniusss iii defn-
ing certain techricalities OF the law, aud
SO far as The decision has been rendered
it is settled that the collector is not
obliged to give the receipt to the attOr-
neys Of the taxable.
PAY YOUR ows TAXES.
Newark Ledger.
Inc court on Wednesday unanimously
refused the luls asking for mandamGs
against Collector JOHN 5. Dougherty, in
Wilmington, Del. The court further
sisted that tax receipts should not be de-
livered in blocks, and that paying
another's tax is in no sense charity. Tbs
force Of the courts decision should be
wisely considered by all concerned.
There is but one sure and effective way
to prevent further trouble: let every man
pay his own taxes, and let the collectors
be Of their places TO receive them.
FAvoRs BOTH SIDES.
Dover Sentinel.
Inc opinion OF the co1Ft in the man
denus cass was delivered by Chief jus
tics ComeSya on Wednesday. has the
rare tAirg b found in court opinion
OF being construed to favor both sides.
While the m-ud mus is refused, yst the
| collectors ara tod that they must obey
tbs law aud collect the tlxss.
E,ponTI7E DgHlUcHgRY.
Delaware Democrat
SONS o. tins facts developed in the rass
prove that hai tue mandamns hecn
granted wide door would have been
opened 20 fraud il ,he method o; obtain
ing powers q attorney appointing agents
among lha oolprei population OF VII.
nington and, Doubtless, ether portions
( Of he state
4 The discharge o. the manlamug has
nsput.y, aysyted the great temptation Of
fr1ui tits would have occasinGei among
IN izu2tant claa4 Q; cur pop1ia:iol and
| the ~ nchis8 viii become IL lre free ana
I pure 90 accom- OF the decision
2hs Democrats vies Of the question
hos beS d decided by non partisan court
10 be the correct oae aud the RI publican
effort 10 deoaunh the ballot by Illegal
means has proved ab9rii7e.
Inc latter under the Land ~ SenAior
Biggins o nog aesifGte 10 Rse the IL 4st
urscTupa Gus msGas Tor the futthgrauce
ci theit eat Int, WITH 8 feas.e34 aud Ia.
dependent Judiciary TO Htep1 batTs4n
them aud the ttgas % the people the
latter mey he assured ga there ia 10
danger o, fair ana free elections bsiag
taken from tBem
THIS SETTLES IT.
soa'oad Review.
Hte superior court st Wilmington on
Wednesday decided unanimously against
granting the EIan i,mu, asked by the lie.
puhlicsns 20 cOnile! n tax collectors Of
that city 10 Sccept poll taxes BY power o;
attorney. Wbl.s We Rie not interested in
tho political stRai ion at Wilmington, yet
we can sea nothing ia tho rule laid down
by the court ttet prevents any tax col
lector from receiving nloaey for tazeH by
power Of attorney. The case is settled
az fer as the oaurss IF Delaware are con
osrned, gnd il remains TO BE- gean what
the Republicans viii 10 in the mater.
BOTH WISE AND JUST.
Sussex journal
The decl=i0n OF Tho court is both wise
and Just. il is SiRh. that the collector
auouli have IN option Ia the taastsr. Il
is righ. that ne be allowed to exercise
some Judgment concerning the yaliditg
: Of the powers Of attorney. He should
not DO compelled 10 Issue tax recelgl
10: person o. whose existeuaa or resi.
denca he has reasonable doubt, and
even when reputable citizen comes for.
ward al the attorney 81 50 men waun
tho collector believes 10 be bona Gde tex
!, able b. sRauld be allowed to 70 slow
! III placing tho SO receipts. II wonId
/ bs b5s.er II hs Gruli rscaive tine none
from, ami give lac rooeipts 10 the taxable,
] Themselves. willie every citizen ahoult
! be given AZ opportunity 20 pay Lis pol
7 taxes, every fB.asUSra slould o. tho sant
time be tErawn -0lud IL parity OF ID,
ballot AMI the iEisl sn1snce OF the voter
And thcse ID something lacking wher
, ona or two pv!.t!1.ans step forward aa to,
a a.torney o. 50 or more taE4blcs. Ih,
voters may lRdE Hauiy independence; tht
: politicians m0y llsG honesty, or the col
I lector iasy laeE she disposition to 10 hi!
' duty. Tie cour. seAns to believe, how
tvar, that III thc wrong is not on tht
: alde OF the coiiecrot.
WHAT the WORLD SAYS.
N. 81. Nori,
4. iae p.,!p fact Is that this treaty rro
= vide6 inr JOINT protectorste oVUr Asmo
sd sar the gdTar-t4sg.t Of che islands b,
rhye heents % GrsG Britain, German,
aaa the GHitea Statss All pFetalca q
: ssaogGi2,ag as@aaa independence is
. cPlInaIin s-am By the treaty tn
/, tttee powers ~ joint possession of III
i is.-a d to govern .hFu, and il conlider
i ihS whether - -2' ~ Or reject the treat,
! ne Ssnate Igali frankly fGnn9pisl III
/ true Character " ,aH proposition. II
=, sole Question Is sheiaar or not the aitot
= siotts = prepared 10 enter into uart
n7rshtf Win Greag tr9ain md Getlan,
d q d. mn III. "a