Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-13


in the commission as it is conducted at
present.
Dr. Draper replied, with equal courtesy,
that he had no thought of Intentionally
misrepresenting Mr.. liaynards S attitude. lie
had simply read the list as handed to him,
rresumng it to be all right.
DIRECTOR MOORE SPEARS.
Col Enoch Moore, the new member of
the commission, then arose to personal
explanation.
'Wnh all due respect to the gentlemen
here. Itnd to the very kind words they
have sid as to the new member he be
gan, fwant to say some things that are
facts III regard TO the petition that has
been presented to yon. That petition. ]
claim, was obtained by false pretenses.
There are numbers of names of men who
signed it with the understanding that the
new member of the board was in favor of
the increase, have the authority of one
gentleman in particular who asked that
his name be taken off. have been called
upon repeatedly by telephone, and asked
if it was my wish that the Street and
Sewer Department be increased by the
addition of Mr. Carpenters name. ! don't
don't think the present members of the
Street and Sewer Commission desire any
increase, especially in the manner in which
it is proposed 70 make the board four
lneIioeIS Woulu De 10 lnahe IL sublect to
deadlock. If you want to increase the
commission make it five members.
IN regard to the work of the com
mission, want to say that my reputation
is as dear to me as Mr.. Carpenter is to
him. ] come in knowing no faction and
no interest except the publlcs interest.
You know how they came down here and
talked about ME; saying that | was an
Addicks man, that | WAS pledged to tear
g
some faction; want to say that never
have been approached by any one in the
interest of Addicks, or any other corpo-
ration likely to use the streets. This work
of Improvement that has been dwelt upon
is all mapped out and it will be carried out
by the present board / don't think we
are in favor of any increase whatever, and
if you let the board alone as it is, We will
carry out the work to the best interests OF
the citizens of Wilmington.
As some who attended this meeting are
desirous Of having it understood that they
were here on other business, the following
are credited 10 other delegations
On behalf Of the Board of Education :
Charles Baird Joseph Pyle, DIR. f. g..
Shortlidge, ;. redmond Smith. Samuel H.
Baynard and Peter l.. Cooper.
On behalf of the Brandy wine Springs
railway bill-not rs a delegation to wait on
the Legislature, but to await the arrival Of
Preston Lea and hold "a conference with
him Richard W. Crook, Robert c. Justis,
ii. II. Ward and George Lodge. Jerome
i. Bell was also of this party, and of the
Carpenter delegation MS well.
ONLY TEN DAYS MORE.
That is according to the Joint resolution
adopted by the Senate this aftcrnooi--and
1t was adopted unanimously and without
debate-that the General Assembly adjourn
sine die on saturday week, I'D inst. If
this is to be done the members will have
to don their hGstling clothes. The dis
posal of half a dozen, or so, bills in each
house per day will not bring the Legisla-
tttre within sight Of winding up in three
weeks to come-not to speak of 10 days.
The House cannot afford the time to visit
Delaware College, next Friday, ii the bust
ness on hand is to bG rushed through
within the time limit set by the Senate.
Members of the House are inclined to-
night to doubt the possibility of getting
through by the 22d and the outlook now is
that, when the joint resolution comes up
in this body, the limit will be extended.
D1sTRIBurIoN OF SCHOOL FUNDS.
The Board Of Education delegation was
given u public hearing in the Senate cham
Der this evening on the subject of n more
equitable reappOrtiunment of the school
found. 1t may be remarked, in passing
that the bill 20 divert to the Wilmington
school fund the extra Slu1 charged for
Wilmington liquor licenses is conceded
not to stand the ghost of a show Of get
ting through, the delegation therefore,
brought down an amendment which Mr.
smith says is something new We have
developed to-day" This amendment,
which was urged in the Senate
chamber by al. the members Of
the delegation Messrs. Baird, Pyle,
"A a
ooper-contemplatcs the distribution
Of the school fund according to the mum
bcr of schools, and not according to the
number of pupils or on the basis of popu-
lation. The word school to be con-
strued, as in the auditors report, as rooms;
each room i'll which pupils are taught
being rated rs 4 school. The echools,
under this construction, average about 43
pupils each in Kent and Sussex counties,
about Is in rural New Castle and about %
| in Wilmington. Under this rearrauge-
ment Wiimiugton's share of the school
| fund would be S4U922. At present Will
mington receives $l3,000 rural New Castle,
So 600; Kent, S35 900, and Sussex, $4,000.
There are Iii schools (roomsJ in Whining
ton ll5 in rural New Castle, l3i in Kent
and 2O2 in Sussex.
Chairman Pyle, of the legislative COM
mittee of the Board OF Education closed
the meeting with an invitation to the
members to visit and inspect the Whining
ton schools on Friday morning next, on
their way to Delaware College.
senator Filling objected to the PROPOSE
tion OF the committee, because it contem-
plated remedyns injustice to Wilmington
Ut the expense Of rural New Castle. lie
preferred per capita distribution Of the
fund.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Representative William Cooch has de
cded To enter the field us an aspirant for
the next Democratic nomination for Con-
greSs to succeed John w. Causey. II will
be New Castle County's turn next time.
Mlr. Cuuch feels encouraged by the assitr-
anCes in favor of lis candidacy so far. lie
will have, as competitor, L. Irving Handy,
who has also been looking assiduously
after his prospects in this race.
The House committee on Revised Statutes
will report favurably tomorrow on Mr..
Cuochs bill for the utilization of convict
labor i'll the improvement OF public roads.
The Senate bill for the oral instruction
Ot deaf muteS, was enormously described
i'll tu-day's telegram As still pending in the
House. Later examination shows that
the bill passed the House on the 4th inst,
and is now q law. The protest presented
by Mr.. kiesel, through Speaker White
man, this morning, set Iorln that too
much dependence should not be placed on
the oral metnOu. since there are many
deaf mntcs who cannot be taught to
articulate distinctly, and more urgently,
that Delrware mutes should be sent not To
private institutions, but to The National
College at Washington.
senator Records neglected 10 Gasten down
| his indefinite postponement Of the House
bill to revive the inheritance tax, and
Messrs. Watson and Williams. who were
absent then and present to-day, assisted in
reversing affairs and rcsurrecting the bill.
1t was made the special order for II a. m.
Tomorrow and the indications are that it