The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-24
FOURTH edition


Down, DEL, March "a, '91.-Neither
House had quorum last night. when
the speakers called them together at
$50 p, m. and both sides adjourned till
$50 this evening. On this point an In
teresting discussion was held in the
House. Last night Hon. John B. PEN
nington and Hon. James il. Woleott
both agreed that without quorum,
under their own rules, neither House
had right to adjourn longer than till
10 o'clock next day. But, however, as
the constitution simply says from day
to day, and as each House has q legiti-
the Legislature is not defunct yet, and
will go on Onion. James L. Wolcott
says at any rate that the Legislature
can break as well as make rules.
A little furry was created around the
State House last night when 1t was dis
covered that q number of Dover's
ablest lawyers were questioning the
verdict OF the guarantee given by the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company In the big
deal made by Mr., Wolcott last week
with the Legislative Committee ap-
pointed to Investigate the conditions
of the 100000 worth OF mortgages
given by the junction and Breakwater
ahu III SakNhter anu riunhiuiu ioau6
to the State.
1t will be remembered that by this
deal the p, W. u b. guaranteed to the
State the payment OF the mortgages
which were to be refunded at per.
cent. The State now receives per.
cent.
Now, the question has arisen among
the legal fraternity Of Dover, What
1fFb ha tta Il q bal Tan.
pany to guarantee the payment OF
these moIfgaResY' The p, W. 10 B.
Company Is Incorporated in three
states -Hennsylvania, Maryland and
Delaware, In order to give the guar
antee they propose it is claimed that
they will be compelled first to secure
special Legislative enactment from each
Of these states under the provisions of
their charter. Again, 1t Is known that
the p, w. d BIS, offer really comes from
the Pennsylvania road, and Is a scheme
TO secure control of the Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia road, which the
Junction and Breakwater and the
Breakwater and Frankford roads really
now are.
Now, members are saying that II
would be very foolish piece OF bust
ness for the state TO refund the mort
cages at per cent. when per cent. is
now being received, and especially
to do 1t under doubtful guarantee.
The fact that the New York loan and
trust and loan company may push its
second mortgage need not scare the
state, say railroad men, for II the Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia wore put
under tho hammer tomorrow, they
say it would bring Sl,O00,000 at least,
and II the Pennsylvania will not buy
the road, some other road will. (Now
would this other road he the b. & OD
| However, the deal" looks shaky just
now. ...
| The members went to Newark this
morning by special train at 1910, and
will return in time for session this
evening.
the excitement here over the out,
RACES attempted by number of ne
groes on white ladies on the streets OF
Dover On Saturday night, has by no
means abated and the citizens are
deeply incensed. There were no less
than four distinct attempts to rayish
all on the open street. A number oil
arrests have been made but up to last
night but one negro was identified and
he was safely lodged in Jail. His nam,
ID William Collins. He is about Al
years of age. lie will have hearing
to-day.