Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-27


last for the assumed purpose o. discuss
ing questions affecting general sgfioul-
tural matters in New Castle county, but
with the more definite and real intention
Of handling the vex5d subject Of taxation
and the steadily increasing burthen OF
public debt which weighs inordinately
upon their class was the most gnidcanL
and impressive event In the annals OF the
oounty's history that has yet to be placsd
on record.
The spectacle Of such gathering Of
the landowners OF New Castle county
personally representing the substantial
property holders and taxpayers of this
region, assembled fos the overt purpose
Of telling the authorities, clearly and in
one voice in terms that dare not bs mis-
construed that there must be retrench-
ment in fiscal matters, was q sight TO in
Bpire the casual onlooker with the idea
that an event Of unusual public moment
was transpiring. II reminded one OF the
historical gathering Of the BsronH at
Runnymede when they demanded from
King John tho famous Bill Of Rights.
The New CASTLE county farmers, although
Invested OF ancient armor, swords, or
battle axes, yet bfistled al every point
with invulnerable argument, scathing
charges Of wastefui practices, end with
Arm determination that their demands
for retrenchment shall be no longer
eluded.
1t was supposed that the bad weather
aud incesssnt rain that continued the
whole morning, and in the afternoon
too, would keep most OF the members Of
the Farmers Institute at home. This was
not the ease, however, and when, at 2l5
o'clock, the chairman, DR.. J. j. Black,
called the meeting to order there were
about 100 OF the representative farmers
of the county present. Among the Num-
Der were J. wilkins Cooch, John q. Hig-
gins, Thomas Bird, David j. Murphy,
William Oooch, James Hogsineer, e1-
Representative Douglas Mccoy, William
II. Mccoy, Arnold Raudain, Levy Court
Commissioners Shalleross and Roberts,
eI.Levy Courtman and ex-Representatiye
George d. Medill, Dr. j. j. Black, George
G.. Kerr, John wilkinson, James Brown,
Joseph Rankin, DR.. Skinner, john Arm
strong, Edward Woodward, Thomas Hol-
comb, Esq, Thomas Darlington, Elihu
Talley, William Weir, Isaac O. Elliott
Isaac 8. Elliott William Derrickson,
George Groves, Alfrei Derrickson,
Thomas Lyman, j. Alexander Faltun,
Esq., John X. Lyman, Joseph P,
Chandler, William Cranston, william
Finn, Thomas Dillworth, Delaware
CLARK, William Chandler, Lewis Miller,
MIR. Burris, Edward Woodward, Wesley
Webb, Julian d. Jsnvier, William Home.
wood, Charles Walton, g. ?. johnson,
Lewis Thompson, DR.. j. A. Draper,
George A. Elliott, ESQ, William Ii.
Pierson. Colonel Milo W. Locke, A. s.
Reed, William II. Pierson, George G.
Lobdall.
J. Alexander Fulton, Esq, of Dover,
occupied a seat upon the platform as
Representative Of the Kent County
Farmers Institute. Delaware Clark acted
as secretary. The minutes OF the previous
meeting were read and other routine
business transacted. Martin Records
WAS elected vice-p president Of the Institute
TO represent Blackbrd hundred,
A communication was read from the
Kent OouRty Farmers Institute asking
for the CO operati o. the New Castle
county body in all Legislative and other
movements in the direction Of fiscal re
trenchment.
The following resolution was handed
to the secretary and read
STANTON, DEL, March 2l.--ht a meeting
Of Diamond ate Grange, No. 2, the tol.
lowing resolutions wore unanimously
adopted and ordered to bs ciFsrNd at tha
Farmers tGetttuto st Wtlmip ton, Saturday,
March 22d, lSJ0:
WHEREAS, We know that our farm !apa7
are reduced In value Hud although land
and buildings are better, the productions
OF the farm are not az renun4ratiy5 ia III
times pnsr and every otter aan attributes
It to the financial condition Of the county
therefore, hd It
Res0lgei, ~ call the attention 81 the
levy court 20 the iaw req1irng q published
statement Of toe county finances.
Also, wa request published statement
OF the bOnds1 drbt; the floating debt, how
carried gsae'5 Of the county, the receipts
and expenses for the past year.
The document WAS provocative 81
some very lively discussion, The general
drift of comment tended more in the ii.
rection Of irq1iry - 70 what could b.
proposed in remedial action, adhesion tc
the demand and the realization Of griey
nnces being unquestioned in The rernaFks
OF the speaker. One gentlemen luesti Jned
the advantage of the 4isuse il the ruRplu.
ton OF requiring the levy court to pUn,
lish Detailed statement of tho county;
expenditures. The itea being thai Ii
print Dictated statement in the publ,
press Of encb commissioners expenass fol
repairs of bridges, roaiways and all items
OF expense in the several hundEedi
would BIO only adding another item Of
expense 10 the taxpayers OF the county
The remark seemed to make atrunt
impression es it was obviously in linz
with the direction Of action OF the insti
tute. James HossinEer Of Newark imme
diAtely arose and catching Chairman
Blacks attention said
''Sir, | am authorized to state, in con
nectiou with this movement of reform
that RyERr EVENING will offer itB aid i,
the dilemma sni viii publish tho lev,
courts financial statement FREQ OF cost
Mr. HoqsingsrB words mads ai,ns
ln treRsion on the mem hars. Tho gentle
man who had made the objection al,
who yet remained on hi4 feet while Mr.
HossingeT's Brief reply was bsiup made
dropped back into uig omar AMID iii
laughter Of every momoas 81 no OK
claimed:
satisfied
Following further diGougsion 81 IN
oranRsrs' communication the documen
was accepted nY unanimous vGt4.
The following resolution 8ss mex
handed 10 by George q. Kerr Of Newark
WHEREAS II tho present dspresseJ cor
ditOn OF farming every tax Ii ie. 70 be
burden, we respectfully NIX o. Uur iuy
court, and I'll others IN authority IL reluc
expenses and Ak as low tax rate o. will
with tho stricsast economy carry on uu
local government; and equally urge On 1u
senators and members u Uonsress 10 10 a
10 their power 10 reduce that nnscsn, ba
mona the ACES burdensoms tax called II