Evening journal., 1891-01-06
HIS BIENNIAL MESSAGE
GOVERNOR B.aas TO The GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY,.

Delawnre's Condition and Prospects.
School FUND County Taxss-conatits.-
tionai uoAventis.s-- Rsibery ~ Eleosionn,
Delaware couese-other vital Tsplos
STAFF Correspondence EvENgNG JooeNAu.
/ DOVER Jau G-GoFeruor Bi.rs sab
| mlttsd his bienuial message to the Della
wsre Legislature this morning Ths
| following is brief synopsis: After 6
brief introduction the governor con
! tinuos;
1.-THE governor has no veto power In
many states snd can in no way interfere
with the exercise Of the legislative power
vested in this General Assembly. His
| duty 10 to $50 thai the laws enacted ars
respected and o5eyed, nor can ths
| judiciary OF the ssste intefere with the
legislative will, as EXPRESSED In the
| Statutes enacted, except when found in
cases brought before the courts. to be In
conflict with the limitations imposed
upon the authority Of the Legislature.
He drew attention 10 the larg amosnt
of private business brought before the
| Legis ature, and referred to the increase
ia the number Of divorces He recon-
mended such extension of the iurisdle
tion Of the courts as will give ample
power TO hear and determine all ques
| tions Of divorce, and to emit the parties
who may seek legislative all in such
matters to the tribunals thus clothed
with power to hear than. do referred
with pride to the impartial sdministra
tion Of justice, aud the ability Of the
present police force to qreil ell dis.
turbances of the peace
state Finances.
"Nur finances are in favorable condi
tn. tate investments exceed her
liabilities, while the revenues have been
more than sufficient to meet every legiti
mate demand upon the treasury of the
state aud leave large surplus In thshands
of the treasurer, which should be guarded
for the payment of bonds OF the state,
| shortly becoming due and payable, The
mortgage for $4J0 600 held by the state
against the Junction and Breakwater
Railroad Company M ,tnred on the first
day Of January, 1890 The principal re-
mains unpaid, out the company has regu.
larly paid the interest since that date.
County Taxes.
The system Of collecting county taxes
is expensive and not satisfactory to the
people. Laws could ba framed that
would effsctnaliy enable those ea-
trusted with this responsible duty to col
lect the taxes at less expense, and which
would beneht those who bear the burden
Of government l suggest the propriety
Of amending our collection laws. so that
the expense OF gathering the taxes
would be less and more certain than at
present
He recommended that the Legislature
promptly make provision for the payment
of the hoEds for the insane hospital,
or pass an act removing any question as
to their validity.
Constitutional Convention.
In the late campaign all political
organic ,tions declared in favor Of calling
constitutional convention. You are
expected to pass an act giving to the
voters of the state the right to decide
the question. Whether a majority
fayors the calling Of a convention to
alter, change or amend the constitution,
can only be determined definitely by
submitting the questions to the people
/ recommend that you follow the pro-
visions named in Article TX Of the
constitution
He suggested such changes in the law
kDRcIbiuk Tres HCuOU4H AZ Will prevent
further changes in the school districts
unless upon the application of a majority
of the school voters in each Of the dis
tricts to be effected by such change, and
that all the schools be placed under the
super vision Of the superintendent of
free schools. Legislation is necessary on
the dividing Of the fund received from
the regulations on intoxicating liquors.
Delaware College.
congratulate the Legislature and
people upon the satisfactory and prog
porous condition of Delaware College
1t is now well equipped to give
thorough educatio4 in literature. science
and art. With a we'll qualified and
earnest faculty the needed apparatus,
large and we'll selected library, healthy
location, and wholesome moral sur
roundings, Delaware College offers rare
advantages to students, and 1t should be
the pride and pleasure of our citizens %
support it. Concerning the recent sp-
preparation by the Morrill, bill be recon-
mended that the Legislature give its
assent. He thinks the state should reap
great advantages from the agricultural
experiment station and hopes such aid
will be extended to ii as will make it
IlbSb tlAeCAtfH.
He favors the suggestion Of the adju-
tant.general 10 the report submitted by
him. he wants something done to pre-.
serve the valuable books going to ruin in
the state lorary
He says concerning the Worlds Fair
1T bshooves the Legislature to give the
matter serious consideration, and pro
vide for such participation therein by
this s.ate as may be deemed proper
Bribery at Elections.
The corrupt use Of money in elections
Is believed TO be fearfully on the increase
and Is matter of serious regret to men
Of all political parties. 1t is believed
that the result OF elections in some Of the
states. where the voters are nearly
/ equally divided between parties,
has of late years been deter
mined by the bribery Of electors. The
use Of such mesns 20 control the result
OF elections, unless corrected. must III
timately impair IL it does not destroy the
value Of our form of gov srnment. No
higher obligation can rest upon the Gen
eral Assembly than the duty Of guarding
by legal ensctment, the purity of elect
ions in this state
In my opinion a law removing each
! voter from the control or supervision Of
others would do much toward breaking
up the evil. sincerely hope the Genersl
Assembly win apply remedy that will
prove effsctual in preventing bribery aJ
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