Evening journal., 1891-02-26

such he ought to be considered. Lam q
man who would never consent or concede
that IL takes two men in New Castle to
make one from Kent or Sussex. | trust
! shall bear from the worthy member
from Kent county"
Mr.. Williams-"That Is one of the
things we propose to remedy by the con-
stitutional convention, and 1t cant be
changed by any other mode While we
have the present constitution am in
favor Of adhering strictly to t. We
cannot, under the present constitution,
give increased representation TO New
Castle county l am in favor that New
Castle county have additional representa-
tion. | think It unfair TO her as 1t now
is.
Mr.. Pilling-"If our acts are tied to
that extent and there is no way but this
way, ! am willing to get ont Of it this
way. WIS under the impression that
II the people Of the State of Delaware
voted for q convention in the Legislature
that convenes FIRST after that election,
there would be increased representation
for New Castle county
Mr.. Willisms-"That Legislature is
bound to go ty the constitution
Mr.. Pilling-"So far 80 good Then
II that constitution convention consists
Of ten members from each lower county.
] trust that they will be as generous as
nv colleague from Kent county. A
great many people speak Of representa-
tion according to population. am not
IN favor Of representation according to
population, strictly speaking / contend
that the experience OF all states has been
against centralziDg power in large
cities | am not in favor Of increasing 1t
AZ the expense of the rural districts
Wilmington to-day has got more than
one third Of the inhabitants OF this state.
But don't suppose there are as many
people who take an interest Ia the wei
fare OF the state There is not one tenth
as many as IN Kent, Sussex or rural New
Castle county. They are floating popu-
lation. But when man settles down
buys land, gets married expects to live
there all his life, raises q family, he has
reasons 10 be interested. A great many Of
this floating population does not take
this interest. therefore Il would be
dangerous TO give them the same amount
OF political power that you wouli give
rural districts | would be glad to near
this matter ventilated would like To
see IL decided this year My reasons for
that Is simply this. The General As
sembly Is in session now. We have re-
Gently passed through a campaign. There
will be more interest taken In IL. | would
like TO have 1t made 81 instead Of
'92.7
Mr.. Williams II can be amended In
The other House II has passed through
the amendment stage in the Senate now
Mr. Speaker may suppose that my
friend does not like the bill.
Mr. Pilling--''T do like II. !"
Mr. Speaker-"We Democrats are go
Ing TO give you good nvention-strict
ly nnder the constitution which you can
not get from under
"Mr. HALL for one am in
favor Of constitutional conven-
tion. want that convention held &C
oording 20 the institution now ia force |
IA Delaware That's my bill and | am |
READY 20 vote for everything in IL
This ended the debate ana on cell for |
The yeas and nays there was not vote
sCalnst IL
Morning in the House
Mr. Smith gave notice OF an act 10 in /
,orporste the Provident Ice Company Of |
Wilmington The ineorporators are T..
latnall Warner, Alfred d Warner
Harlan Mccall. Charles c. Bye aud John
Mr. Walton gave notice OF an act TO
imend section s, chapter 369, volume
wi In relation TO school dividends As
he law now stands every school district
2 Kent aud Sussex counties has 10 raise
$3.50 before IL is entitled "a any help
rom the state school fund The bill re-
uces the fum 10 800, and will meet
WITH general favor
Reorganization or Depletion
Ex-State Treasurer Herbert reorgan
yea the treasury department OF the state
nd adopted g. new system Of bookkeep
ng For this service he wants al 795
no Judging from the manner IN which
ONE OF the members talk he Is likely 10
want Mr. Eisenbrey said to your cor
espondent this morning that he was go
ng cunning for the claim This matter
vas talked over by the members weeks
80 when the idea OF such q claim FIRST
uodeo forth The prevailing sentiment
vas then and is nov that as Mr. Herbert
ad Kept the books in the manner he did
or bis own convenience he was not en-
tiled 70 any extra pay, nor could the
tate bind bis successor Go any particular |
iethod Of bookkeeping The only thing
he members are willing 10 do Is TO buy
be books OF the department from him Al
heir cost price
smyrna is % have Board OF Trade
nd Mr. Attix has q bill in hand 10 that
1act
Mechsnio's Lien Law.
Mr. Ridgely will introduce an amend
lent 70 the Mechanics Lien law that
ill interest every workingman in the
tate. Il provides for the fling OF
tatement Of work done with a iustics OF
he peace, who shall summon the debtor
J debtors, on whose non appearance he
hall give Judgment, and shall furnish to