The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-24

officers but he thought the same az
many others, that 1t would be better TO
have the funds In the hands OF the
state Treasurer. who Is q bonded Off
Ger Then the funds would be secure
In every way. The proposed law will,
" passed place the funds In the hands
of the State Treasurer. Tho school
commissioners or clerks, instead Of
paying out the money, will pay the
teachers and others with vouchers
upon the State Treasurer, these vouch-
ers to he certified to by the auditor Of
the State. This will have tho desired
effect. !; 70 ''9liesed.
There Is no dOuuJ but Mr.. Coooh Ia
right In moving that tho House employ
all attorney. as in the end IL will prove
much cheaper than employing one
temporarily when ever needed to give
an opinion. or prepare bill.
In presenting the resolutions in
reference to tho Adams Express Com.
nany, Mr.. salisbury said that four
years ago the Legislature passed an
act TO tax the express com panles doing
business in this state. and further pro.
ylding that companies could not In
crease rates OIL that account. The
Adams Express Company, before the
Till was passed, raised its rates. He
iiih CiHNo q blll CONtElIR Tine
subject but on study he had found
that the United States laws covered the
matter 1t is the duty of the General
Assembly of this State to protect tho
people,.
Captain Daisey complained that
since the law has been passed., the PEG.
pie of FrankIcrd ere obliged to pay 40
cents for small package, which previ.
GUS TO that time only cost 35 cents ex-
prcssage.
The matter has been referred TO the
attorney general.
There Is every prospect that the bill
to divorce James o. and Mary t. Nc.
Comb. OF which AIR. Day has given
notice, Will cause lively fight. az +.
q, Bradford. on behalf OF the respon-
dent, will do everything in his power
to prevent its passage. ...
The bill to recharter the Farmers
Bank for Period OF twenty years. was
passed without opposition.
This has been the wnrmest day exs
perlenCed for some time, and the in
creased temperature has turned the
snow Into Slush, and about ruined
sleighlng, although there are still
some sleighs to be seen en- the streets
II however, has had good effect in
making it possible for many of the
country people to get in town with
their produce. and tho consequence Is
n drop In prices. Potatoes sold to-day
al 30 cents a bushel, eggs IS and SO
cents dozen, chickens ~ cents q
pound and turkeys IA cents
The stock of coal on hand Ia very
low, and If there should como another
cold spell and no coal arrive, it will
cause considerable trouble.
it Is said that the bins at the State
House do not contain more than suf.
liclent coal to last three days, and an.
other cold spell such as recently ex-
pelienced, might have the effect of
stopping legislation until a supply
could be obtained or the weather be-
como decidedly warmer.
saw oX-Goyernor Higgs to-day and
had a few minutes conversation. lie
says that he sincerely hopes that Gov.
ernor Kcynolis will appoint as good
and competent men to ill tho vacan-
| clos In the Judiciary rs those who have
Just resigned have been. The eX-Gov,
ernor looks bad, and II Is evident that
he Is not enjoying the robust health
that he did while filling the Guberna.
! tofial chair
| The venerable ex.Chief Justlce Com.
/ eggs WIS somewhat better to-day and
/ saw several OF his friends with whom
! he conversed. Tx Senator SALISBURY
| has not improved any, and is in about
the same condition that no mas beer
| for some time.