Evening journal., 1891-04-17

multiplication of public offices and tn
extrayagsnt expenditure OF public funds
The memorial was referred.
WIN it be sirman?
The next governor OF Delaware will
come from SUSSEX county, and the ere oi
the political world Ia now upon good ole
Sussex for gubernatorial timber Th'
name Of Sp saker Slrman is already heard
around the State House. Tie hes made q
| splendid speaker. BE is not what vor
might call brilliant man; but, lik,
good, honest Bob J, he has plenty Of
| good, hard common sense, and character
10 back It, BE Is general favorite with
| the mem bers aud habltues Of the State
House. and presides over the House with
a fairness that would make Czar Reed
ashamed OF himself.
8. r.. O. A. Appropriation.
Speaker Donahoe has in hand a joint
resolution appropriatng 8400 to the
Delaware Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals IL is accompanied
/ by statement showing the
receipts and expenditures of the
society during the last two years. This
statement shows that during the year
| 1t received from all sources 1865, and ex-
pended S507 81, leaving cash balance
OF $157 co. In 1890 It received from all
sources, including balance the $505 49,,
and expended $549 63.
For the City Streets.
The $500 900 bugaboo is like Banquo's
ghost it will not down. Senator Dona-
hoe wants the Board of Street and Sewer
Commissioners 20 pay the interest on the
loan This the board objects TO dong,
and the friends Of the bill say that the
enhanced valuation of the property and
the consequent increased assessments
will more than pay the interest. Speaker
D3nahoe contends that 10 will not, and
says he will never vote for such a meas.
ure 20 increase the tax rate upon the
people
A strong delegation in favor Of the bill
Is here to day IL consists of President
of City Council Farra. W. n Baugh, and
F. 3 Cotton, constituting the legislative
committee OF City Council; and DIR J. A.
Draper, William 4. Porter, and Dennis
J Mention, constituting the citizens
committee. They did effective work
lobbying for the bill.
An Enjoyable Entertainment.
The Norma Glee Club Of Dover, gave
an enjoyable musical entertainment in
the Opera Rouse this evening The
silvertoned singers were greeted by a
full house This glee club Is composed
OF the leading young society men OF
Dover, who are we'll known for their
gentlemanly qualities as well as their
musical ability. All Of The glees sung
by the club were very fine aud II would
be useless to selec6 any rs specialties
The double quartette would do credit to
a city The tenor solo when the
Swallows Northward Fly" by Phillip
Burnett; the duct, Where Are the
Friends Of Childhood Days" by Messrs
Burnett and Garrow; bass solo, BELL
Buvy," by John Carrow; tenor solo
Fathers Candy Store" Q W Fisher.
comlc bass solo, "Mush Mush, by Mr.
CarrOw; tenor solo, LET Ne Like q
Soldier Fall" by Q. e Triealer duet
Forest Birds" Messrs Triedler and
Burnett; "a Very Bad Cold" Mesers
Triedler, harris. Fisher and Carrow, as
well rs the local hits were very fine.
Notes.
Patrick Neary Is In Dover to-day look
ing after the bill to incorporate the New
Castle Manufacturing Company, which
has passed botI Houses
Mayor Harrington aud City Solicitor
Lyman are IN Dover TO day
Air. Ross introduced the Wilmington
registration bill IN the Senate this morn
ing.
The passage OF the anti tobacco bill has
caused much dissatisfaction among the
cigar dealers In Dover
The Baltimore aud Ohio Rsslroad tax
abatemen resolution passed the House
this morning
The House passed the proposed amend
nent 20 article Of the Constitution
which will give the General Assembly
power TO determine what constitutes
ballot The text Of this amendment was
published two weeks ago in the EVENING
JOURNAL
The House passed two Senate bills this
afternoons Act authorizing the
governor to appoint notary
public for Wilmington hundred to ex-
empt the real estate OF the Associated
Charities Of Wilmington from county
and municipal taxation.
Willard Salisbury, Jr, and Hon.
Charles 3. Lore are here to night, look
ing after acts OF incorporation in
which they are interested
The women Of Dover sent the Senate
letter of thanks for its vote on the
Tobacco Restriction law
On motion OF Mr. Hal Speaker Dona
hoe to day appointed Messrs Hall,
Richardson and Williams a special com
mittee on appropriations.
The Sussex county men who are
opposed to tue proposed Junction and
Breakwater railroad deal, will come
before the committee next week
Pennsylvania Railroads Lines to wash
ington Disosntinuing Extra Fare
Charges.