Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-06


knock out the delinquents of 1892. who
are said to number between 500 and 600 in
Kent county, and probably an equal num-
her in Sussex.
The Wilmington Municipal Elections
bill, passed by the House yesterday, was
recalled from the Senate this morning
Che upper house proving, for once, com
PLEASANT enough to return u bill and re-
considered and recommittcd 1t this after
noon. The bill was recalled on motion of
Mr.. Cooch, who was not here to vote on
its passage, but who, nevertheless, eX-
pressed soliGitude-which might have
been more earnestly felt by some other
inember-respecting the responsibility at
tachinE to its passage through the House.
He feared that il placed too much power
i'll the hands of the clerk who is en-
powered, by the bill, 10 enter removals, in
red ink, OH the registry lists.
Mr.. Spruance suggested that any changes
needed could be made in the Senate.
Mr.. Cooch replied that he did not like
the passing OF bills by the House that
might not be in the best shape. I'VE are
responsible" he added.
II is proposed to have committee hear
ing next week in which the powers OF this
clerk will be discussed, pro and con.
The supplement to the charter of the
Delaware Distiling Company, passed by
the House to-day, sets forth as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has been found that The tax OF
10 cents per gallon imposed upon manufnc-
turers of alcoholic liquors by the STATE practice
ally prohibits the erection and operation of
any large distillery in this State by reason Of
tho impOs -ihillty Of competing with outside
manufacturers, and
WHEREAS, 1t is believed that at n lower rate
of taxation considerable revenue might be
derived for the state and works erected which
would assist growers OF gra IL IN dspoAing OF
their produce.
De it endoied, d:e. That ii the Delaware Dis
tilIlng Company shall within i've years erect
and operate II factory for distlliing PURPOSES,
with a apncity Of l.UJO bushels of grain DER
the day the said company shall pay TO the
State treasurer. in Sen-annuul instaIments,
StdlO IL yeHi during the time 1t shall operate,
sucn factory shui be exempt from the pay
ment nl the tax oil ten cents glll N, and
from any like tax which may be imposed la
any law OF this state; provided, however, that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to
exempt such company from county taXes or
from Uther taxes to which manufacturers In
other branches OF business are subject
Representative Hall voted alone in the
negative on the passage Of this bill.
Mrs. James l.. Nulcott and Mrs. n. r.
Smitiiers came around to the House this
morning and secured the passage of the
cigarette bill which was introduced by
Mr., salisbury Il month ago and which, in
its original shape was limited to Kent
county. Ii had been amended in commit
tee TO make il apply to the whole State.
llt DlII requires lilt Oll Ol u llCtIlSc
of 800 per year for the selling of cigarettes
and cigarette paper, under penalty Of fine
of not less than 500, or Imprisonment for
not less than three months, or both, in the
discretion Of the court.
When the bill had been read. for pass
age, Mr.. Gam, who seemed TO have Just
realized what was going on. arose and
said
Mr.. Speaker | move that the bill be
laid on the table for the present. don't
think it good law"
There was no one willing to incur the
disfavor of the ladies by seconding Mr..
Cams motion, so that the Speaker pro-
cecded to put the bill on its passage. Mr..
Gam, with the courage of his convictions.
voted a solitary no" in tone loud
enough for dozen members.
PLEASE accept our most hearty thanks
said Mrs. Wolcott at once. Il thank you
for the hearty cooperation you have given
us in this bill, and think Mr.. Gam will
after awhile see the wisdom of it,
Then the ladies filed into the Senate
chamber and persuaded that august body
to give the bill Its first reading there.
Delaware College got an appropriation
of $1,000 year for the next two years
through the Senate to day and the college
for colored students, near Dover, got
through the same body $500 year for the
next two years. There was quite debate
on the former appropriation, in the course
of which Mr.. Lacey saG ttIf it takes all
the people give them Gn the way of pay
ment for analyses, &c.) all that the govern
| ment gives them and all that the State can
give them to keep this college alive, then,
! think, the sooner it goes down the
BETTER
In his opening prayer Chaplain Stone
cipher said And now, 0 Lord, Thou
hast taken from this body of Thy servants
pf their hnr kV dent Ia "a =, ,ra frl,u
| and reverently to adore Thee as the One
to help lis humbly to submit to Thy will
who art over all and who doest ali things
well. Help lis to profit by such providences
and help us to remember that our time
may be short; and may We do the duties
OF life faithfully while we live, that when
we come to die We may be ready to render
our accounts in accordance with Thy will,
Let Thy blessing rest upon the bereaved
family. SanCtify this trial to their eternal
welfare; comfort them in their affiiction;
stand hy them and strengthen them, that
they may come forth purer, stronger and
better fitted for Thy service in all respects.
! Sanctify to their everlasting welfare this
| trial which now seems SO hard"
Governor Reynolds appointed to-day
Oscar o. Gouert notary public for the
First National Bank, Wilmington, to sue
coed Z. T, Z. Smith.
Mr.. Cooch introduced a new bill to-day,
relating to the Levy Court and electric
railways, practically by unanimous con-
sent, but nominally us forgotten amend
ment to the Wilmington e. New Castle
electric railway charter The bill simply
confirms to the Levy Court the jurisdiction
over county roads and bridges, which it
almost certainly-posscsses already at COM
mon law.
DOVER, March 9l.-For the fourth time
the members of this General Assembly,
I, ,tp ,rtn fngls V,Irt IN fit1. Al
| The mortal remains of the late Minos Con-
oway now reppse in Silver Lake cemetery.
The most notable legislative business OF
| the day was the passage through the
Senate of the substitute or, more prop
| erly, subtcrfuge-.bll knocking out the
| Kent and Sussex deinquents OF 1892. or
course Senator Filling objected, and of
course his objections were disregarded.
But, all the same, Mr.. Filling was right,
| for once. IT,.
Ills objection to-day was substantially u
rcteration OF his objection of Yesterday
| that this bill was really new business
! which had been introduced in defiance of
the joint resolution shutting the doors on
| March 18th.
| Mr.. Ross replied that it was not new
| business; it was substitute bill.
Mr.. Filling-Then, we ought to have the
original here, rs well as the substitute
Lei lis see what the original is
| Mr.. ROss-Don't you know what il is?
! MIR. Pilling-Ges, | do know what it is,
| and so do you.
Speaker Houston put the bill on its
passage and it went through, Mr.. Pilling
| voting defiant mo.
After the bill had been declared passed
| Mr.. Filling arose, stepped over TO Mr.
Ross desk and said There is not a spark
Of manhood about you"
| Mr.. Ross-Why?
MIR. Pilling-.lt is cowardly to do this
| fbin tbatie vbat-tt is