Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16

set forth, an increase OF $3.50 in the con-
tlngcnt expenses appropriation and the
increase to $500 OF the appropriation for
the purchase Of books.
The Legislature took recess of half
an hour in tile middle Of the afternoon
session to enable DIR. James H. Wilson
to urge the claims Of the State hospital
at Farnhurst for an appropriation. DIR.
Wilson stated that the trustees had
some time secured an option, subject to
the approval Of the General Assembly,
for the purchase of 70 acres adia-
cent the hospital grounds, belong
ing to the Peach estate, at $3.50
per acre. This option expires on
the l4th inst, and the prospect OF an
electric railway has caused the land to
double in value. So that the money
must be forthcoming at once or the
option will be forfeited. DR.. Wilson
explained that this land was needed to
furnish employment for some Of the
patients and that they could raise
thereon all the produce consumed in the
institution. After the House reassem-
bied Mr.. Watkins Introduced joint
resolution making an appropriation Of
$1,000, which was referred.
The bill incorporating the Equitable
Land Improvement Company, intro
ducad in the House by MIR. Spruance
to-day, names John i. Dickey, Patrick
| Fahey and John +. Callahan as incor.
porators, With power to purchase, &C.,
lands, tGnements, hereditaments, goods,
chattels and effects, whatsoever the same
may be and wheresuever situate, and
ITO make and execute any and all
| leases, contracts or guarantees respect
| ing the purchase and sale of land or
the acquisition of title to real
estate which may be owned or
acquired by the corporation" The
company may also build houses, build
ings, structures, piers, wharves, en-
bankmGnts and abutments, and may
take, hold and dispose of the stocks,
bonds or other securities of other incor-
porated companies under contract for
settlement of Indebtedness with it or
otherwise" The capital stock is to be
100000, in shares of 500, with power
to increase the same indefinitely.
A telegram received to-day reports
Congressman Cansey as slightly better.
Considerable uneasiness has been felt
since the news Of Monday morning,
from Washington, that Mr.. Causey was
so seriously i'll that two physicians and
professional nurse We're in attendance,
THE BILL FOR SPECIAL CoNsrABLEs.
The 90 minutes pending the opening
of to-night's railway debate were taken
up by the Legislature, behind closed
doors, in considering the payment ol
the costs of employing special con
stables in Wilmington at the election
last November to protect the voters
against Federal interference and lntimi'
dation. Brief remarks were made by
Archibald Given, John +. Dolan AMI
others.
Dover, Feb. 9.-The second secret con
ference over the special constabes apprU
4 priltion was held this afternoon, before
the reasseubling for the afternoon session
Il lasted for over an hour and produced
no change in the situation. Consequently
Mr. SpruanCe did not offer the Sl5UUO ap
preparation resolution. There was no ques
ton that it could have been put through
the House though not without fight, ant
everybody wishes tu avoid an open encOun
ter on this questiun.ihe concurrence of tht
Senate, also, would have been doubtful
IN that body three Democratic votes addeC
to those Of NIcssfs. Pilliug and McAiullen
would defeat the appropriation, and tbs
advocates of tie appropriation cannot yc
count the necessary five in its favor.
The opposition comes from the lowe
counties. In the House there are six q
seven, led by prominent and activ,
member from whom such autngonlSm wa
not expected, who object to the state foot
ing this bill for two reasons: First, be
cause Of the depleted condition Of thu
treasury; secondly, and chiefly, because
they hold that New Castle county shoull
bear the burden.
To this the rCpi; was urged in the con
ference, and is being enlarged on since
that New Castle county furnishes enough
revenue to warrant the demand ON tinan
cial grounds alone, and that this expense
was incurred in the service Of the State
in preserving tho autonomy Of the stat
and protecting its citizens against Fedora
uSurpation and Force bill methods of in
reference and intimidation, Reference
TO the auditors reports shows that at lcas
threelourths Of the state revenue come
from the railroad taxes and license fee
acCrung from New Castle county.
1t docs not seem likely now that this an
preparation resolution will be offered tli
week.
Upon this subject Governor Reynold
said, in his recent biennial message:
For reasons not easily Giscerned, but 10
causes wholly unjust and ndrfenaible.
would appear that at tho late election thi
state was selected by those having charge o
| tbs execution OF tho Federal election luES n
tratiOn. Tho city OF Wilmington was the Onl
community III this STATE containing over a0,OJ
inhaytants, ~ which, under the laws OF tn
United Stales, deputy mHrs.ials could be al
, pointed for the purpose Of attending an
supervising popular elections.
The want1n and oppressive exercise Of tn
power OF arrest and Tho holding To Cxcessiv
haii by the United states supervisor OF elrt
lions, tile puUlic threats by tho Uuited State
marshal, and the actual swearing in by him q
large numbers OF deputies, cnlOrCd aud white
, all selected from one political party and IL
, vested with extreme and underlined powers 4
J arrest, for the purpose Of oyernwluS and pre-
venting tho peaceful exercise of tho rights q
irar chisG, rendered it prudent and nrcpssar
tur the governor, Ia the discharge OF his Ctut
under the law, In hccortlancn with Tho az
! passed May 18th, 1891, upon the application Z
( more than 80 cri2ens residing in Tho city
Wilmington, 10 appoint special nstablos
attend the polls OF that city.
4 LEVY COURT BGLL.
Mr.. Spruance gave notice to-day of "a
: act to amend the ACT in relation to tn
Levy Court Of New Castle county whic
7 Contemplates the following changes in til
. Five Commissioners act Of 1871:
!. The receiver Of taxes shall sit at Til
"most conycnient place. instead OF tho ''vu
ing place In rural hundreds.
.. His oillre hours in Wilmington shall i
! from l0a IN, to IL M, aud iIom Ia i y. m
: instead OF from to aEd from to + y. m.
c 3. Strike out all after the word "appOintcl
In line 81, section Z. Elhe eliminated porto
strikes out the forfeit penalty for uun-iIttet {
uuce by the receiver at the times and place
appointed for receipt of taXesD
4. Changes the abatement 10 per cent h
| fore October LIST: 8 per cent before Decembt
| iat: 3 per cent added on taxes unpaid a u
! January lst, ard per cont added after Fol
r ruary.
| .. Strikes cut from section 10 the folowln
. sentence: "Any orders issued by road con
> nlissiuners for the payment Of labor OH, or (,
;, | tie material furnished Tor the roads shall |
q | accepted by ihe receiver Of taxes in paymei