Evening journal., 1893-04-29
ABAD BILLSTAMPED OUT
The Hottest Parliamentary
Battle of This Session.
PnLNG SAID HE KNEW NO PARTY.


staff Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, April 29.-The Senate cat has
eaten the Fulton tax bill, boots, body
and breeches The Senate had no use
for it and relegated it to the nav of that
Unsuitable feline monster whose name is
Indefinite Postponement. 1t was fed TO
the cat with sauce Of the motion-to
econsider-laid.o d.on-the-table variety, a
dish which the Senate cat often gets, but
never disgorges.
As predicted for weeks by your cores.
pondent, the Fulton method of equaliz.
ing taxation was not acceptable to the
Senate 1t was wrong in principle,
inquisitorial in character and depended
upon a warfare of classes for its endorse
ment.
Did Not Suit Judge Lynch.
The bill passed the House under lines
tightly drawn Kent and Sussex coun-
ties were arrayed against New Castle
county, ''its bloated bondholders, opu-
lent manufacturers and non-taxpaying
population. Representative Lynch was
the only down-state member who had
the hardihood TO bolt the contribution
of county delegations and vote with the
New Castle county men against the bill.
New Castle's Only Hope.
New Castles only hope lay in the
Senate and it was to the deliberative
body that the people looked for relief
After sparring for points for several
days the matter came to an issue yester
day and the people were justified in their
expectations. The bill was killed by
unanimous vote and buried beyond
"a. l.ra -, A
Watson's substitute was also killed the
vote being to2 1t was tho prettiest
parliamentary fight of the session and
the lobby was full of spectators.
The First Gun Fired.
The fight began all along the line at
10 o'clock in the morning. The friends
of the bill tried to stave of final action,
but were unable to do so, even by resort
ing to filibustering tactics.
Records Pleads for Time.
As soon as Speaker Houstons gavel
fell aud the roll call and reading of the
! journal had been disposed of, Senator
Records, referring to the tax BILL said;
''Mr Speaker move that House bill
No 207, the tax BILL which was made
the special order of business for this
morning, be made the special order fol
next Tuesday at 3 o'clock.
Senator Williams was absent and il
was believed that the condition of his
brother, Nathaniel Williams, of Middle
town, had prevented him from leaving
his bedside
Mr. Pilling. IL would perhaps second
the motion, with the proviso that it be
made the special order for Tuesday un
less there is full attendance of the sen
ators Suppose We have full House this
afternoon-we would then be able tC
take it up. We will probably have ,
full attendance by that time think II
is impossible to have full attendance
between to day and Tuesday"
Senator Records thought there would
be a full attendance on Tuesday.
Mr.. Ross. 81 think the gentleman hal
evaded your question"
Mr.. Records.-'Mr. Williams is no
here"
Mr.. Ross. He is able 10 get here ant
may get here before that time
Mr.. Watson 1--WE will not be pre-
pared this afternoon. We hope to get /
amended to please all the senators. Tha
is the reason we want. it put off unit
next Tuesday"
williams had Arrived.
Just then ex. Deputy Attorney. Genera
Thomas Davis stepped over to Mr.. Pill
ling and told him that Senator William
was in town.
Mr.. Pilling.-"Mr. Williams is in town
and that changes the face of the thing.
Mr.. Watson aside to Mr.. Records =
, 'Insist on It,
! Mr.. Pilling 81 would ask that thi
s motion be delayed until he is present
! The probability is that he will vote Z
! put it off If there is the least HkelihOo
of his being here
Mr.. Records-"I withdraw the motto
until after Senator Williams comes up. y
Mr.. McMullin-"The decision is t
delay action on Senator Williams az
count. l claim, as being opposed to thl
bill, Of being generous to those who al
. in favor of it. The time is out, but
y think we should suspend action until th
q arrival of Mr. Williams"
Q Just at this time Senator William
J, who had stopped on the way to have
s little talk with Hon. w. B. Smither
Il walked into the room.
Mr. Records-''The senator from Kel
is present. If the gentlemen will pardC
me l will make that motion again.
move that House bill No $40 be mao
y the special for next Tuesday at
o'clock"
10 Mr. Williams-'Do the Senate e
! pect TO be here on Tuesday next2'
u Mr. Records-"Yes, / guess it will.
70 Mr. Watson-'I second the motion. F"
of Mr.. Pyle-"Mr Williams is here al
IS it is very desirable that every member
g, here when this bill comes up. II
people are vitally interested in it.
seems to be that there is nothing
hinder taking the matter up to day, al
disposing of it. His brother is very lC
81 and he may not be able to be here
Tuesday We need Mr. Williams assi'
N snce and advice in this case Of all othel
st He is here and we should act on it.
g. Mr.. Williams-"Does the Senate {
al pect to get any new light on this out
tion 2"
Fair Chance for Everybody.
Ic Mr.. Pilling-"1 will say in just
-e. to the other side, that they want
he amend it with the idea Of getting son
Id thing through There are seve
b. amendments here now. and still want
further amend it Under the circu
stances we can't tell what v
II.