Evening journal., 1891-05-12


transportation.
star Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
Dover, May IL The indignation over
the sampering with bills increases all the
time. What little indignation in con :
neetion with the city auditor rider, =
had subsidized was fully aroused by the
startling disclosures made TO day with
regard to Senate bill No 20 The mem
bers OF the General Assembly have about
aome to the conclusion that they do not
know what has gone to the Office of the
mesratary Of state in the shape Of en-.
relied bills
As soon rs Senator Richardson dis
covered that the City Registrar bill had
bees tempered with he telegraphed to r.
b. F.szer. who is TO be tho beneficiary
under the act, and told him to send q
dHplicate of the original to Dover to day.
1t arrived this evening and comparison
with the bill now in the hands Of the
osmmittee shows the changes up to per-
feetion.
Doubts are entertained here as to
whether William H. Lee. the present
city registrar, will answer the summons
and appear before the Senate Thursday
Hs has simply to skip out OF the state
for two days until the General Assembly
mdiourns, and then return
Be this as 1t may. the Senate will do
TIVE things; 1t will pass scathing vote
of censure and order it spread upon the
jsurnal It will also pass a joint reso-
lution restricting Mr. Lee from entering
tha State House until that resolution is
xeacinded by some future session.
Here. Mr.. Lees action OF he be guilty,
as is generally believed) Is regarded as
fealhardy in the extreme 1t knocks
him out all around Fret 1t makes the
passage Of the Frazer bill certainty
second, 1t leaves him no possible
ohance of getting the appointment OF
Justice OF the peace under the bill of his
own making; third, it publicly dis
graces him as a man and his Disgrace will
be spread upon the minutes; fourth
he will be the only man in the state VINO
cannot enter tho State House under any
prstext whatever.
The Higgins Railroad Resolution
Representative John Fl. Higgins has
perfected his resolution providing for
commissioners OF transportation OF the
State of Delaware The resolution ID
very short and Is as follows:
"Whereas, Tbs exigencies Of trade
demand a speedy and equitable adjust
ment Of all matters of controversy arls-
ang between citizens and several trans
Pertation companies which carry on bust
m@@s in this state, therefore, in order
that this result may be attained and q
simple. yet effective, method Of arbltra-
item adopted be It
"Resnlved, Ry the Senate and House Of
Representatives. OF the State Of Delaware
im General Assembly met
THAT Lewis Thompson Of New Castle
county, John G Stochley Of Kent county,
and Or hugh Martin Of Sussex county,
be and they are hereby appointed aud
Constituted a commission to 30 known as
che Commissioners Of Transportation OF
fhe State OF Delaware, with authority to
hear and determine all m alters of dit
ference or controversy which may arise
abatween the State Of Delaware, or indi.
widual citizens or corporations, and the
several Transportation companies doing
business Ia this state.
Provided however, that any party Ii
Interest who may be dissatisfied with the
decision may proceed In the Superior
Court Of this state as now provided by
law
"The said commission shall have
pewer TO administer oaths to witnesses
and TO require by SUBPOENA the attend
ance and testimony Of witnesses. and
the production Of all books. papers con-
tracts, agreements and documents re
iAking to any matter under investiga.
tion
1.-The said commission shall make fun
report 20 the General Assembly at its
regular sessions. of the matters by Il
considered and determined; and further
more shall make such suggestions In
regard to legislation affecting the rail-
road and other transportation
Interests as, after consideration
BY said commission, shall BY
u he deemed wise and necessary
zach member OF said commission shall
receive 50 per diem for each day engaged
In the discharge Of his duties as com
@issioner. with actual expenses incurred
@nd the said mission may employ a
secretary at a salary not exceeding &3
ger diem and actual expenses, and
HaAy establish an office at any
point ia the state where IL
IL deemed advisable The expenses Of
said commission TO be paid by the state
treasurer on orders signed by at least
two members OF said commission. ANY
vacancy occurring in said commission
shall be filed by the remaining commits
sioDers, and the said commissioners shall
continue to hold and sxercise the powers
conferred ia this Joint resolution until
successors shall be duly designated BY
the General Assembly
Free Text Books for Schools
The House Education bill received its
Arst and second readings in the Senate
this afternoon Senator Ross Is still
piqued vsry much over the fact that the
Honse killed his bill with so little cere
mony. Still be says be will not stand In
che way Of free text books and AID for
eolored schools. but will amend the bin
an committee to meet bis views in this
respect
City Auditor "Rider."
Mr.. Day introduced a bill to repeal
shat part Of House bill No 1853 which
proloDgs the term Of cffice Of City Audi
tor John A. Mitchell It was passed by
4he House under suspension Of the rules.
The Senate will pass it without a dis
.ssnting vote.
The Anti-Ads icks BIZ.
joseph u Carpenter, Jc,, Of the Street
and Sewer Depsrtn ent, seems to be
determined to pass the anti-Addicks bill.
which gives the Board Of Street and
Sewer Commissioners power to say
whether any company locating in VIII
nington shall exercise its charter
rights.
There is rumor hying around to th,
effect that the bill is lost or stolen. Act.
ing n der this superstition Mr. Da,
introduced counterpart Of the bill Il