The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-21

The General Assembly has now
started in the eighth week of its ses-
sion. and yet but little has been done.
Very few bills OF consequence have
been passed, outside OF the act To pro-
vile for the holding of a Constitution
al Convention, and the provision for
retiring two OF the Judges, which
We're measures requiring but little de-
and yet were Of vast i'm
portance to the general we'll being of
the State. That but little has been |
done. is not because little was needed,
as there is number of questions be-
fore the Legislature of the greatest
imp ortance. Amongst these are the
peach yellows bill. one that immed!-
State. as well as the superiority OF the
peach crop Itself. Another IN assure
that will interest the whole farming
community Of Delaware, is the milk
inspection bill. that is prepared by the
State Board Of Health to be offered.
This bill reaches much farther than
most people have any idea of, and 1t
lie one to which the farming eomnu
nifty In general will be inclined 10 OPP
pose. IL hns been suggested by the
frequent scientific m settings OF farm
els. held at tue Delaware College,
where practical ard skllIrul inve5t;ga-
lions have been made " Diseases that
infest cattle. These Investigations
have led to tho knowledge that tuber-
culosis, an insidious disease, hnsin-
tested cattle in New Castle County to
rather an alarming extent OF course
the milk from sick cattle is not tit for
use neither is the flesh when butcher
ed. Self interest will prompt people
owning cattle to protect the reputa-
tlon.of their herds from disease, bat this
does not alter the matter 1t do05 not do
away with the great need of a milk in.
sIector, aud meat inspector. OF all
things to preserve good health, the
people want pure milk, and meat I'M
spotted from disease.
The fact of the case is, Delaware will
be compelled to strike in her own de-
fence in this matter, as Pennsylvania
is about to pass rigid milk and meat
inspection bills. This viii strike in a
great measure ut the market of tho
dairy Interest OF Delaware. and will
actually compel thu adoption OF rigid
measures to suit the laws OF Pennsyl
vania. even should the Legislature do
nothing for tho protection Of her own
people. Is our General Assembly rre
pared TO act inteliigeEtty aud wisely
upon this subject, which is OF tho
greatest vital int tel est TO the State?
There is a number Of other ques
tions which require Intelligent, aud
some OF them immediate action, il
only the State was in financial con
dilicn to carry them through withou
intiicting burdens upon the peop!e
Delaware College necds donation oil
some $1,000 to meet pressing necns
cities. The State should feel itself IL
position TO furnish this much money
to an Institution that is proving itsel
of such vast educational interest tC
the State. Then the question OF .
penitentiary looms up in vast pro
portions before tho people. Some
thing has got to be done sooi
to provide for The prope
punishment OF criminals and for tbs
reclamation of the same. New Cas-
tie jail, which is crowded beyop'
measure, is made to do duty sew
eral times its intended capacity.
This has a must deietertous efIec
-, upon the younger class Of cri;ninai-
who are sent to tits Institution, an
who might DO reuiaImed from the
evil ways IL they were not composites
to associate in cells With Older Grim
mails, who are as q general rule, Tasse
reclamation. The Legislature coul
not to more humane nor better h
than to enact ex-Sheiid simmons bi
iuto law, even ii the credit OF Il
State had to he pledged for tito none
required to set tie Institution gUiu
1t will be poor economy on tho part
- the General Assembly to pat TINS que
ton of longer.
Many other important questions Al
pressing upon the legislature sdch
the equalization oil taSes. which seen
to DO tho most psrriexng 4 all. ar
Dne which will require the gre4te
wisdom aaa ski!l to efIunlle. so as
bear alike upon all ctusse5 Of poop
The pharmacy bill should not be Il
ilcuit one TO handle. ant wouId not
II self.iDteiest did not loom up prom
Gently on tue part Of thcse inLn cate
In this cIrsory review Of OF the u
pending before the General Assem- b,
wo have taken no account Of tbs Ian
number OF political aud partisan b.
which have bean Introduced. u
wblch viii never become laws ii t
best interests OF the State and peol
Rre consulted.