Evening journal., 1891-04-17

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he replied. Il think that FIVE commits.
sioHers would be able 70 conduct the
affairs Of the courty much more advan-
such a change"
This is from a Democratic presiding
officer Of Democratic body, and shows
that partisan motives do not influence
the commissioners bill In this part Of
the state
DiroIaims the Idea.
Levi G. Bird disclaims being the author
Of the amendment to the Five Commits I
sioners bill fixing an election to be held
the third Tuesday in May, 1891 BE
says he had nothing whatever to do with
| IT,
They beam on MIR. Williams.
How sweet and how pleasant 1t is for
brethren to dwell together In peace and
unity" These words about express the
smiles the Republicans give Senator
Williams They regard him as the
Moses Of their hght against the Five
Commissioners bill for New Castle
county Whether he takes these smiles
at their par value remains TO be seen.
That s5o. 900 Loan.
The bill asking for a state loan Of
$50. 900 to the Laurel and Roaring Point
Railroad Company, Is still in the hands
Of the committee, MI Hickman,
member Of the committee, Is opposed 10
1t, and 80 are several other members.
The Junction n Breakwater mortgage
complication has soured upon tLeir spirit
OF benevolence.
A Reservation for Uncle Davy.v
A 4 L. T.. IL
question agitating the minds OF the
members is shall we allow 'Uacle Davy'
Marvel move to adjourn without dayT"
journ, and will doubtless be given the
honor Of adjourning the lower House
sine die.
The Committee on Game.
The committee on game. according TO
the rules laid down by Hoyls, held
another meeting at the state capitol last
evening IL consisted Of the president
Of city board OF trade, q promising
young attorney. the third assistant
deputy tax collector for the southern
district OF Wilmington, and the chair
man Of the committee The president of |
the city board Of trade and the young
attorney got three bills through without
opposition, and moved to adjourn while
in the midst of their rejoicing
verv Qalet Member.
Representative Thomas Of New Castl
county, is the quietest member in the
House and one Of the most punotual IN
his attendance. He Is always on hnnd TO
vote and always votes with his Repubh-
can colleagues, which Is a trait II
would seem to be well II some Of the
Democrats wers as consistent.
Mr. Hutsou once asked when Repub
lican member reproaohad the osher side
OF the House for refusing TO italk upon q
measure that the Democrats had Ia eau
Gus determined to pass:
What is the use Of talking when you
have the voteAG"
Mr.. Thomas just reverses this and
seems to take as his motto the inquiry:
what is the use Of talking when you
have not got the votesY"
The Druggists Liquor Bill.
2 Belt, J. NJ Harvey. z. K Watson
aud James NJ Griffin Of Wilmington; j,
Wesley Denney of Smyrna and Clarencs
o shepherd OF Dover, constituting
delegation acting In the interest Of the
druggists bill allowing them TO sell
liquor without prescription. were hare
to day and held conference With tho
committee having the bill in charge
i. ~ Mills and the Game Laws.
l. n Mills is a prominent member Of
the Delaware Game Protective Assooia-
tion Two years ago that association
had bill before the General Assembly
that was very stringent In its provisions,
and Mr. Mills was anxious that IL should
become law
The Chipman game bill recalls an
amusing incident Of the session two
years ago.
Every man who Is acquainted with
+ Townsend. OF Wilmington, knows that
be Is almost a double Of Speaker Donahoe
Il is seldom week passes but men who
want 60 see Senator Donshoe accost Mr.
townsend. aud men who want 70 see
Mr.. Townsend take up the time Of Sena
tor Donahos.
Well. while the Game Protective Asso-
citation bill was pending. Mr.. Townsend
was one day riding on the cars from VII
mington to Townsend. n Mills was
on the same train ard as the fates would
have Il took a seat beside Mr Townsend
De looked at his companion aud thought
it was Senator Donahoe Here was an
opportunity not TO b. lost. The superin
ieudent OF the Delaware Railroad launched
forth ia his praises Of the merits Of the
bill Mr. Townsend WAS dumbfounded
by his plsadings, aud wondered what in
the world he had to do with the passage
Of a gsme bill.
At last IL dawned upon him that Mr..
Mills took him for Senstor Donahoe he
determined to have his fun. Acting
upon this de- ermination be began draw
ing the superintendent ont, aud showed
the dveliest interest IN the measure he
kept this up until Townsend was reached
Il was here that Mr. Townsend got his
hne work in. he arose took up his grip
aud said:
Look here Ike: don't think much
OF that bill Of yours Il does not suit me.
and III be d-d II don't kill It In the
Senater
Mr.. Mills jumped up, and protested
against suah a declaration, and MIR
Towntenu stepped from tho train and
laughed quietly in his sleeve He never
mentioned the occurrence, and Mr.. Mills
left the train a. Clayton with a very
small opinion OF Senator Donahoe.
They had always been good friends
and the next time the two met upon the
streets Mr.. Mills refused TO speak, aud
this continued for several months Tn,
present speaker OF the Senate was not
the man to ask Mr.. Mills 70 speak anC
Mr. Mills was on his dignity.
Il 50 happened that one day Mr. Mills
and party Of friends. including Mr.
Townsend, were ia a saloon In Whining
ton taking llqaid refreshment Speske
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