Evening journal., 1891-02-25

no new business alter March ~ was
adopted
Mr. Elklnton gave notice OF an act to
exempt from taxation all march or low
land embarked. where the assessed value
does not exceed 800 per acre Mr.. Flkin.
ton In defending the bin says that II
is done 20 protect the counties He says
that marsh lands have become unprofta-
Bile Of late years ard unless this law is
passed, the owners will allow the banks
10 go down to save paying the taxes.
and as a consequences the county roads
and causeways will be at the mercy OF
the tides
Both Houses adjourned to II a m to-
morrow.
The Railroad War.
The second battle between the VIII
mington City Railway Company and the
Front and Union Street Railway Com
pany OF Wilmington was fought Ia the
House OF Representative to night Tae
Cotton syndicate. 40 il is called, was here
in full force. and Willard Salisbury. Jr
counsel for the opposition line, and
Preston Lea, we're on hand TO Itch pro-
ceedings. Those of the Cotton syndicate
present were p J. Ford John r Tatum.
James Morrow William Ferris, Dr.
Smith, Enoch Moore, Harold Smith.
and +, B Cotton. They were repre-
scented by Lawyers J. Harvey Whiteman,
L. G. Vandegrift and 4, O. Brad ford.
The lawyers met the objections urged
by the old line and in addition said Il
would be to the interest Of the people OF
Wilmington to have competition In
reply to the assertion that the road was
lad kaH 4 -. a..
Cotton presented the following list of
me shareholders IN the Front and Union
Streets line
F b Cotton, trustee, Q lilo shares
VIM Ferris, 1865; George w Bush, 100:
Joseph Pyle, leo; Sussex d. Davis 9o4
d Farra, executor, 81 james Morrow
50; H. p. Seidel, 66, Join Il Tatum, SIS.
Philip Plunket. SO: r J. Mckay, So
Mary P Chambers, 80; Henry F. Dure,
% II g. Banning. 81 F B Cotton, 25
W. w Pussy, % Linton Smith, 90: W.
Harold Smith, 20 total e.134l shares
These owning the 10 shares Of stock
are + B Cotton, w w Fusey, Linton
Smith and w. Harold Smith The meet
ing was presided over by Speaker Dona
hoe and nearly all the members of both
Houses heard the argument.
Christian Workers.
a rather unusual sight in the State
House To- day was that of two young
women soliciting aid 10 lift the floating
debt on Lebanon Nj E Church ia Kent
county Before they left they got about
$50. They took their stand in the
rotunda and the venerable senator's ard
were politely told bv the
that two ladies' wanted to see
them just outside the door Thinking
i was divorce petition they jumped al
the opportunity to get few smiles, aud
we're 'roped in for sums ranging from
nothing given BY the sergeant-at- arms
Of the Senate, to So given by Speaker
Donahoe, who left the speakers chair
VIII hop, skip and jump when told
that ladies' were outside TO zee him.
Election Law Amendments
The supplement- TO the uniform ballot
law, does not affect In the main the exist
ing election laws 1t simply provides
for the passage way and booths at polling
places, and the use OF the safety ballot
box All tickets arc given cut BY the
election officers tickets not voted 70 be
returned and filed by the inspector on a
fling rod. Every voter is given three
tickets, one Of each party. Ii has Ia sub
stance tbs Australian provision IN regard
to Ignorant persons voting, the difference
being that the judges Of elections hand
to the persons the tickets they desire.
The Thirteenth Ward
bill is here to amend the charter of
the city of Wilmington, aud create new
ward which will be known a the Thir
teenth ward The new ward includts
what has been called the Highlands.
Legislative Notes.
Superintendent Herman Bessev was
here to-day working up his boom to sue
coed himself in New Castle county.
Senator Williams was warmly con
graduated upon his recovery.
Senator Ross's brother still lies in a
precarious condition at Seaford. The
Senator went down to see him this even
ing
Mr.. Chapman is a great smoker Some
times he becomes so much wrap ped up in
the fog Of his cigar that he loses sight of
the rule which prohibits smoking during
the session. To-day he forgot to
remember and some friend Of propriety
sent him a resolution to offer instructing
the Speaker to call him to order. He
didn't offer it, but his Havana found
quiet spot ia the cuspidor
DR.. Nathan Pratt was in town to-day :;
probably looking for the scalp of Repre-.
sentative Eisenbrey who is on the war
path Of economy
Deputy Attorney General Davis has an
act to divorce Joshua from Anna Scotch.
This is case of divorce near sundown.
It is said the womsn is about 20 years
old
Senator Pilling was absent TO day.
6ovenor Reynolds and son were ia
Dover to-day. The appointment Of a
Of oyster revenue is what is
bothering the governor just now. The
appointment will probably be made to-
morrow or next day.
Congressman Causey is here in the in
terest o the Sussex county division and
bills. They divide Little
Greek and Cedar Creek hundreds and
subtract all power from the Republican
Levy Court
Senator Hall fsvors the substitution OF
commissions for the Levy Courts in all
three counties.
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