The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-18

Down, March 10 The Dem 6orats are
completely discouraged over the
County Commissioner bills. The
clans kept gathering all day yestsr-
day and last night q meeting was hold,
but Mr.. Bayard failed to appear. There
was a strong disposition TO report the
bill for New Castle County even IL
there were none for the other counties.
The bill suggested, Ia for five commits
surer, who shnll be receiver OF taxes.
$500 a year Is proposed for the Com
missioners, -. 900 for tho treasurer and
receiver and $4,000 for comptroller,
and the clerk OF the peace is to be the
clerk Of the commission.
A five County Commissioners bill
with the comptroller and receiver of
taxes Is talked about A. p. Robinson
advocates the repeal of the assessment
laws of 1873. Patrick Neary is kept on
hand by the committee to boom the
work along.
Senator Ross introduced bill In the
Senate to retire and pension Judges
over 20 at $1,000 year.
The bill which passed the House to
bring the Highlands into the city as a
part OF the Seventh Ward fixes the
time for the admission at September /.
eighth ltax for 8 years and one-fourth
for 8 years after. The bill may be OPP
posed In the Senate.
General q. J, Hart, Edmund Mitchell
and L. l.. Rice were down yesterday in
the interest OF the National Guard bill.
They still think q compromise can be
effected by which the organization can
be kept up even by cutting down the
appropriation asked for.
The House has decided that the
widow OF the late police officer Shuts
is to have $500.
A committee OF conference on the
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention bill has been
appointed and the committee will no
doubt agree on the third Tuesday of
May next for holding the election. The
committee consists Of Messis. Pilling,
Ross and Richardson, and Representa-
tives Tindall, jackson and Walton.
The bill to incorporate the MinQua-
dale Home for aged men was taken
down yesterday by Representative
Smith, The bill prohibits the institu-
ton being run under sectarian con-
troll and the Levy Court Is given au-
thority to make appropriations. A
large number of leading ladies' and
gentlemen are named as incorpora-
| tors.
MIR. Hidgely gave notice OF Two DIS
said to have been sent to J. l.. Walcott
Esq, by j. Edward Addiels.
One provides for the re-lncorpora-
ton of O1y-Hydrogen Company of
Wilmington and the other is to amend
the charter of the Peninsula Invest
ment Company.
j. w. Aydon's bill to make himself
Superintendent of electrical apparatus
In Wilmington for ten years at a salary
of $4,000 was looked at, laughed at and
then thrown aside.
The Ridgely change In the license
laws IL is not believed will amount to
anything. Sentiment is against the
change. Even should it pass the house
it is not believed it will pass the Sen
ate.
Notice was given yesteday by Mr.
Smith of a police commission bill to be
composed of one Democrat one Re-
publican, and the Mayor. whoever he
may be. 1t is received with much
favor.
Senator Williams is still suffering
from the govt. He is carrying his right
arm in sling He came down IN the
morning yesterday but instead of 60
ing to the Senate, he remained in the
state Capital hotel until evening. when
he went home TO attend the funeral of
u relative.