Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-14

ten men acting la concert can divide up
and occupy the shelves to the full limiI
OF time and Thea spoil their ballots. tn,
other five then holc the shelves full time
and spoil their ballots, the first q We hav.
now obtained fresh ballots anc
occupy the time again and az sir
and so on alternately while
the opponents are waiting and ours
ing the law that protects ten heeers for
hours In retarding the voting Another
impractical feature is tina. the bill ignores
the expenses of all other states In making
no provision for extra election officers or
clerks to endorse the stubbs, fold and de-
liver the ballots to voters or to assist the
illiterate In preparing their ballots. On
the whole 1t Ia cumbersome andIexpensivs
like all Australian bills, and does not
offer the reform the members of this
Legislature are seeking for. The bill
contains besides the very defects pointed
out by the committee when the Graham
Australian bill was examined, when both
Mr.. Graham and Mr.. Smalley admitted
that no form of the Australian bill would
stop intimidation and bribery.
Speaker sirman Informed.
Speaker Slrman to day received letter
from a man signing himself Your most
obedient friend James Watkins, original
Of Delaware City, New Castle county
now Of Solida, Colorado The letter is
postmarked Denver, Col In 1t he says
II see an account of investitage the
unsettled condition OF the state treasury
which Herbert has left 1t. am an old
Delawarean. might throw some light
to your honorable bodys from Governor
Reynolds time until Billy Burtins time
and then to 6oves Salisbury time | will
say the Farmers Bank at Dover were
said box was kept was robbed by W
F. and W M D. The last
named Is deceased He has built large brick
houses In several parts of lower countys
Charley b. Lower he can work IL out and
ventilate It thoroughly. Remember
gentlemen, r. Y W, and d
W. and n. F.. has had rep
resented at your honorable bodys; the
farmers bank OF Milford was robbed
some years ago D.. c., W.,
played their parts fine in setting fine
supper In bank P.S. Nothing Ia said
box up TO Charles Steckleys admiMis-
tration In regards of Mr.. Herbert /
know him not but | believe him inso-
nent II the state wants the money they
know where the prOpurty is | told you
all being an old Delaweren | banker to
See the State Justified
II taken a run down to Denver to See
the Fowkes so I thought | would lust
send this to you hopping you will do
justice to all, remain, etc
The speaker and bis friends have had n
hearty laugh over the letter The blanks
are filled In the letter with names Of
several prominent families in this state
sharp work In the Houses.
Clerk of the House Dunn, Ia mad all |
over, and says he will give $40 for infor
nation that will lead to the detection OF |
The Inscriptions person who has raised |
The figures on joint resolution in his |
keeping 1t Is the joint resolution thar |
was introduced several days appropri
ating 800 TO repair the tomb OF ex Gov
srnor Hazlstt who is inferred In the /
Presbyterian graveyard Ia Dover. Some
person has purloined the /
resolution, raised the figures from 800
70 $3.50, and then replsced It In the desk |
An investigation will doubtless be made
BILLS Passed ro-aay.
The following House bills were passed
To day by the Senate:
An act to incorporate the providen /
Ice Company; act to incorporate the
Deadwood and Delaware Smelling Com
pany act TO divorce Charles from Bridge, \
=. Boyle; act to divorce Mary Jones from,
lames Jones
There was considerable discussion on /
he Boyle case and evidence was read in /
open Senate.
More Farmer Legislation.
The farmers got their work In on The
House again o-day. Petitions AND
memorials were received by Mr.
lisenbreY from the legislative
omni tee Of the Farmers Alliance.
md Pomona Grange OF New Castle
county, in favor Of the bill for the equali
ration OF taxation
The House did not hold session this
afternoon. but the Senate did. Botb
Houses adjourned to meet Monday even
ug a. 8 30 o'clock.
Dr. f. . Frame has been appointed
all physician by the Levy Court