The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-27

DOVER. Mufcn 31.-lS the National
Guard OF the State OF Delaware dead2
That was the question that circulated
around the State House yesterday
morning, after the Committee on
Federal Relations had reported. Mr..
Higgins Is chairman of the Committee
on Federal Relations, and very fair.
squnre-dealing chairman he is. When
he reported the $4,000 appropriation
bill for the National Guard some days
ago, he plainly stated that while his
committee reported tho bill without
recommendation, they unanimously
believed the bill outside Of the amount
asked for was u fair, honest bill This
was tho bill drawn by the board of off,
crrs OF tho National Guard. Well. Mr..
Higgins at that time, spoke earnestly
In favor OF the House giving the boys
a fair and reasonable bill.
But yesterday morning he did not
talk that way. The fact Is it was plain
to DO seen that Mr.. Higgins felt his
COMMITTEES had been in measure de-
ceiped and that by the military men.
In the first place the Military Board
had represented to the committee that
II the bill appropriating $4,000 or SS,
900, II the House chose to cut 1t down.
were passed. But the committee had
since ascertained that had that bill
would still have stood open and the
guard could have drawn on the treas
ury without limitation.
MIR. higgins evidently was slightly
out of hunor. He did not think that
his committee had been fairly treated.
But Representative Higgins Is a man
of wonderfully even temper, and he
did not show 1t In his talk. All the
same, the bill reported ravorably by
4 the committee this morning, makes
encumpments impossible, as it gives
/ the Guard but -, 100 per annum for
all purposes. This is knock down
for the soldier boys, as they certainly
did not Look for anything quite us
bad MS this.
The worst of il Is, as far as the BOYS
are concerned. is that this bill will go
| through. Well, for at least two years
the days of cncampments are over,
The house had another tilt yesterday
on the report OF Insurance Commits
tsioner Fooks.
Mr. Hickman offered joint resolu
tion TO allow Mr.. Fooks 81 900 for sup
erintending the printing OF his report,
and directing him TO have it printed
now. Eisenbrey moved to lay Ii on tn,
table for future consideration. After
Il discussion, which lasted half an hour
this was done and Mr.. Fooks Is no
yot directed TO print his report.
Tho Wilmington City Railway bill
went through the Senate with thu
''Dunalloe' amendment. This amend
mcnt was explained III the REPupIIcAs
of yesterday, II compels the company
TO pave between the tracks and fol
three feet on each side of their tracks
and il also prohibits them from charg
ing more than live cents The bill will
| ANNA tt,fn tba. IInnsa Ia, tho ~,
The amendment was promptly con
CURED in, and now the Wilmington
city Railway agony is over.
Next comes the Front and unioI
Streets Railway bill Well. it cane on
OF COMMITTEES as soon as the Senate
sent In the Wilmington City bill
1t came out however without tbs
"Donahoe" amendment, passed the
House and now goes 10 the Senate
where you can bet your life IL WILDE
amended, and Wilmingtonians viii
reYel III nickel fares on their street
| cars.
Judge Balls tramp act passed yes
terday in the House and is now u law
as tho Judge said last night all hi
| wants now Is the stone. The tramps
he is certain will come in good time
MIR. Eisnnbray will to-day introduce
IL bill which will fix the pay OF future
members OF the Legislature at $500 fol
the session whether it ho long or short
and IL will contain a clause whicl
will make it unlawful for member Il
recel We any further compensation
omulnments, privileges or faVors he
cause of his Official position. This is
slap ut the railroad pass business ant
may DO termed Farmers Alllanc,
bill. Mr.. ElsanbrGy you know is
member of the Alliance, and he ac
rrptS no railroad pass.
1ue historic and Interesting Tingle
divorce case was heard yesterday il
committee. 1t will lie remembered
tint General d. Tingle was divorced
at tho last session OF tho Legislature
Dut tho bill after being enrolled wa
brought back to the Senate by senate
Dormun, and killed so that II has not
since been known whether he wa!
married Or single. The bill acted oil
yesterday, Was to divorce him again
hIhl the committee reported favuIdbl;
on It. { So the General may he divorce
Tor keeps this tiuic.
Mr. Ridgoly introduced bill yestcr
day that may do away with public OK
ecatinns In Dover, The finger OF Chic
Justice Comegys may be seen in this.
a large conference meeting was hclt
ia he parlor last night, which the ma
| LtA4bN VI tiN llibllJt15 flNitllAltu- III
ntuil subject was the report OF Insur
ance Commissioner Fooks. The result
wis, that Mr. =EOoks will be allowed
compensation Tor superintending tn
printing OF his report, so that the OF
lice will be made salaIied one here
alter with salary sufficient attached u
cover allcSpenscs. A bill TO this effec
will he formulated.
Senator Williams will not be hore be
, fore Monday. The death OF his brother
iTl-law, Dr.. Gooden is compelling hi
/ absence.
{ As foreshadowcd in the REruBI.IcN
d. yesterday, the Democratic leaders hay
decided 10 drop the Kent and suisse
bills and take up registration la
instead
a The Meyers Machine bill is not dea
T. yet by any means. A hearing is to i
= accorded Mr., Meyers before the bill
e taken up for formal action.
Q Tile system of electric signals II
: stead OF safety gates at the railroa
i crossing in New Castle County, as IL
: Senate amendment demands were col
e Cured in by she House yesterday, an
y hereafter electric signals will be Il
: rule.
The application of Old Sauls ri
u Ointment causes no pain. There al
{ no instances known In which IL h
a failed 10 cure pilcs, and it costs on
6 p cents per box. Sold by all drui
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