Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27

and by putting this 'onttol into the hanis OF
men who do aOt represent lho majority OF the
| people o this city, and placing the appointing
power OF the governors OF ilis force in tho
hands OF man not responsible 10 tue people,
and OF whom the people have no choice what
ever. thereby separauHg more fully than ey
the people VINO pay the taxes, and who are IN !
terested In the preservation OF order aud IN
the observance OF law, ttoni tine power which
! controls them, therefore, be 1t
RsotDrd, lhnt this Guy Council does hereby
enter rs solemn protest against the usnrpa-
ton Of the liberties OF the eJpe OF the city
of Wilmington by this act which Is tho n
summation Of the highest villainy that II is
possible 10 pcrpetrate upon an unonendinc
/ people, and mas we dcnolnce such act Of the
General Assembly as q measure unworthy OF
proper regard and which fully metits the CON
! tempt Of every luw-abiding citizen, without
regard to party who believes that government
/ which has been instituted iJr the people should
| be controlled by the people ami That their
y0ce In all matters which Affect their mu nicl-
! pal welfare should determine the government
| OF tho city, it's proper management and con-
i troll In Nil the departments which concern its
( various Interests.
Mr.. Magee That i not a proper way to
/ express our views. We NH not gain any
! thing by it, A man can express his views
/ bur he had better do il in q more quiet
4 way, The incoming Police Commission
! mot rCttectiHg on the mayor is an i'm
prOyenent over the retiring one. The
latter has been very expensive There has
. been more disgrace under the present
I
4 officers ought 10 be routed ont and they
surely will he They were not put on by
| the Democratic commissioner.
4 Mr., Perkina--Ihe Legislature has de
/ priyed the citizens uf the right Oi suffrage
and put the power in the hands Of one
| man. When the representatives Of the
! people 90 to Dover they are given hear.
| ing anu then the members OF the General
| Assembly turn around and 70 right
! against them. ! think ii is time the
/ people were taking some action. | will
4 not say anything to defend the present
1 commission Its expenses were heavy
simply because IL had to get booths &c
y The present force excess any have known
and have lived here 40 years The com
mission spent great deal Ut money, but
1t took a great deal to equip the depart
ncnt. Ii there are bad men IN the depart
ment they ought TO be put out. but the
mayor ought Il be IL the mead
Mr. MckelyeyI am proud to have my
name attached To the protest 1t may be
strong, but it il time the citizens Of vii.
mnston, who are ftee people, came out
AMI showed themselves. Two years ago
the Legislature saialci on u, Two state
detectives WHO are Of no use They are
mere ornaments and they cost 81, 80 per
ynir. The Legislature established com.
missions which appointed walking dele
gates " suprruteui wpr. at u salary Of
5000 PER annun The General Assembly
tells tUunctt to keep haHis Df. We 90 to
IL aud Il tells Us one thing and does an
other. The present Police Commission
think Inc nnw one, ,yiII h.. ANGELS am
| nT,,I,-eI NJ commissions Ihey ara 10,
Ic1i.,,.r,,!r rhswsra r,,Gin,,, n,snarcI,
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department under Il commission it costs
So JuJ or $1,000 more than under the
police committee 81 Council II cost the
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