The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-18
THIRD EDITION.


AAtfI ~ tNhhtb WV P0NfA va bl-
19inting that secretary out OF the
bands OF Council and placing 1t where
II rightly Belongs In the hands of the
Board uf Health.
senator Richardson's act provides
hat the Board of Health of tho city OF
Wilmington shall on the first day of
May, 1891, and on tho first Thursday
* pf May III every year thereafter APP
point secretary, who shall also be ex-
ofilrio registrar. The present city
{. Registrar shall hold Office till the first
Thursday OF May next. There is 10
good reason offered down here why
The bill should not pass. In fact, no
ono l1nsyyet raised his voice against it.
: Il Is argued here that IL is but fair for
s tbs city Board OF Health, as well us
any other organization, to appoint its
0Wn secretary.
Diamond State Grange No. ., of New
Castle County, sent in The following
petition last evening:
To TIN HoSoRABIE LEG1sFAruRE:
We, the members of Diamond state
GrEnge No. =, do petition and pray
your honorable bodies that we, as
Formers. arc laboring under great fl
Eancial distress, owing to the burden
Of taxation caused by the extigvagant
Inexpensive system by which we are
Now governed; therefore.
Resolved, That we pray that in Or
der that our burden of taxation be
lcszened that a Three Commissioner
Bill be drawn in tho interest of tho
taxpayers, instead OF the present bur-
d1nsofne Levy Court.
Rcsoiysd, That non-partlsan COM
+ cgmmissiun be appointed by tine pres
emit Legislature to run tile county for
Two years in the interest of the peo-
pie and not In the interest OF either
poiitiCal party.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Y body that q law be passed in regard to
Prisoners feed, that some means be
devised TINT they may be self sustain
rourt, would suggest that. workshops
DO built, they DO made to work on the
streets Or public roads.
Resolved, That it Is the sense of this
body that our school system Of taxa
tiun in our country districts be re.
u tueed to one hundred dollars, as there
ie now a surplus ON hand still acCumu.
latmg, which is unnecessary, taken
from the pockets of the taxpayers.
6.Gned, LIZZIE WOODWARD, Secretary.
Mr.. Eisenbrey gave notice of an act
yc6terday afternoon, which amends
tho Uniform Ballot Law, by adding tC
Il q section adopting the safety Bal
lot Box This box, which IL now on
r1nibitlon at the Law Building here, Il
5 q New Jersey affair, and for secrecy
nnh simplicity takes precedence u
unything yet presented here. 1t Is
small, irun-bound box, locked witt
three locks, each requiring u different
ley.
One of these keys Is to he held 10y
the Judge OF elections and ono by eacl
Inspector. Over all these locks drop,
q time lock, which, on election day, Is
Eet to run Just the length OF time The
polls remain open, when il uutomat
icnlly unlocks itself,
The ballots to 10 voted are placed
IN metal tubes, which ARE dropped in q
hole In tho box. 1t certainly looks u,
though it would be impossible u
s'stuil" that ballot-boN. An automatic
register keeps tally of all votes ON tn,
lyeht OF the box. The boxes can b,
Furnished ut S55.
General r.. II. kenney has evidentl,
made up his mind that all cuviling an
tnsinuatiOns about his expenditure
while Adiutant General of the Stat
aust cease. Al his request ye5terda
afternoon, Mr.. Hutsou offered Il reese
luton authorizing the speaker to III
point n committee of three member
5 Of the House 10 audit and inYestigat
The accounts OF the late Adiutant Ger
eral General II. X. kenney is anuthe
man whose Integrity or honesty /
never inpenched by any one wh
Knows him. aud he will show withuu
qoabt that his official transactions ar
OK
MIR. Ridgely sent in n Joint resolr
ton appointing n committee to loo
into The affairs of the "Jumpppruperty
which the State purchased sever
yeats ago. This valuable prOperL,
which stands alongside the Stat
House, Is fast going TO seed and neeo
looking after,
good deal Of fun was stirred II
yesterday 10y Senator Moore. u
Knocked the staid dignity OF the uppt
chamber into cooked hat by oiierin
a resolution challenging the House [
. ha6e ball contest, and selecting Sem
tors Pilling and Hall as tho lfous
battery was also suggested in II
resolution and Elessrs. Marvel an
Atilx named MS pitcher and catche
Uncle Dayy Marvel, however, say
that lie will take no balls from NJ
Attix unless they come through Il
mails.
Secretary Frazer, of the State Boal
OF Health sent In he report of thi
body yesterday. 1t Is voluminol
afihir. A bill was given notice
which will allow the State Boa
o.. 900 for clerical expenses, and al.
klcrease its authority materially.
The joint committee ON divorces {
day passed q. resolution requesting d
attorneys of applicants for divor
and all principals in divorce cases
send their addresses TO Frank Whele
clerk of the divorce committee,
Dover, SO that they may be notlii,
when their cases are TO he called.
The Militia bill will be discussed [
Aight, and the entire board OF Office
pf the National Guard are expect
Acre.
At o'clock this afternoon the o,
termen will open up their batteries
tho members, and while the oyst
himself may lie silent chap, the 0,
men are Aot and they will say tn
say. Several Phtladelnhians Will be
the delegation.
A night is to be set apart lso fol
hearing on the several secret bal
bills now in committee.
The regular proceedings follow:
DOVER, Feb. l1.-Senate met at 8
b. IN.
Notice-By Mr. Richardson, act
amend the charter Of the city OF v
nington; by Mr. Moore. act to inc
porate the town OF Bethel, Suss
County.
On motion of Mr., Hall tho resoluti
authorizing the Secretary of State
print 800 copies of Governor Big
appointments was reconsidered u
laid on the table.
indefinitely postponed-IIouse