Evening journal., 1891-04-23

nails from tno poAcn Dclk OF sussex
county, reached over and pulled bios
som of Thinking he had a fair sample
OF Sussex county peach blossom, he
turned TO Mr.. Elliott and began ex-
ploring for the infantile peach. When
be broke it open and found no peach he
stared in amazement He evidently
thought he had struck new variety of
peach and stood for q moment studying
the little stranger
In an instant 1t flashed upon him. His
handsome, dark face flushed, and as he
laid the crushed, little japonica back on
the six, he said
why, guess that isn't peach bios
som at all. What is It. anyhow
There was a ripple of laug htsr in which
be joined and the dissertation upon the
failure Of the peach crop Sussex county
went off with laugh.
Levy Courtmen Here.
The levy courtmen of New Castle
county are here In force to-day. Those
noticed Ia the State House were R. G
Buckingham, N. Grubb John w Jolls,
James H. Clark, Robert Sutton, Andrew
g. Eliason, Samuel Killgore, They came
ID look after different bills that require
the Levy Court of New Castle county to
make appropriations, and exempting GER
tain marsh land from taxation They
circulated among the members, but did
not interfere with the Five Commission
ers bill In any way. They did not care
TO stir up the ghost that has been
haunting them for weeks.
During the noon recess they held a
meeting In the State House psrlor and
discussed the question of the county
taking charge OF the road between
Wilmington and New Castle.
Henry Clay Turner's Wall.
The bill providing for the appointment
Of an additional justice of the peace for
| New Castls county was introduced under
/ the title Of IAN act for the suppression
Of Henry Clay Turner"
The ex city solicitor says he would not
care only that 1t will go on the statute
In that shape.
Wants Them 20 Stay Here.
There is something of the wag abont
| representative Hickman. There has
been a universal complsint during the
session that the members used their
railroad passes too much. Many of them
go home every night. Mr.. Hickman
turned this matter over In his mind and
/ rebuke came in late, but il came all the
same This morning he introduced q
resolution In the House that resolved that
all members should stay here at night
and do tie work Of the session,
In respect to this Hickman resolution
| representative Ridgely and party went
TO Wilmington tonight, and painted the
town.
Frka man, l,a.- . . A.. IT,. -. -
| natured and 1t was adopted without a
bubble. His resolution is very good, but
nothing short Of dlscontinuauce of the
running Of trains will prevent some Of
the members from going home; and even
then walking must be very bad to pre-
vent It,
Changes in the Board.
DR. Evan G. Shortlidge and S. Rod
mond Smith of the Wilmington Board Of
Education were here to day with bill
providing that the school elections shall
be under the control of the Department
Of Elections, and the city registra ion
law shall apply; that the terms Of the
members shall be four years instead Of
two years, and they shall be elected
alternately.
Notes Of the Day
The House BILL giving the Delaw are
Hedge Company additional powers,
| passed the Senate to day It allows tho
company to absorb another aud a smaller
one
Representative Higgins and Chaplain
Green are still sick and unable to be in
Dover
Mayor Harrington and Judge Ball are
here 30 day.
The Senate passed House bills to in
corporate the Union Electric Company Of
Wilmingten to amend the charter of
/ the River Front Railway Company of
| Wilmington; to incorporate Eureka
/ Council No /. Junior Order United
American Mechanics.
Adjournment is slated for May s. at
least that Is the general opinion Of
| conservative assemblymen.
The Levy Court of Kent county is
talking Of having convict labor bill for
Kent county similar to the Ball bill now
in operation in New Castle county.
Mr.. Cranston presented remon-
STRANGE from Abner Hollingsworth and
others against the bill providing for the
division OF Mill Creek hundred into
three election districts. He also pre-
sented petition from the Century Clut
for the passage of the bill providing
for the appointment Of a factory in
| spsctor.
William F. Causey is in Dover to-
day.
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