The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-04

There hns been considerable speou-
lation us to who was the originator of
the Infamous market law which is
sought to be pushed on the people of
this city. Some OF the commissions
men and Dealers have declared that
they had nothing to do with 1t, and
Colonel Martin, OF Sussex County,
says that he got 1t up himself. In the
interest OF tho Sussex County pro-
ducers. As reporters are very incred-
.ulous beings. tho statements OF the
commission men aud Colonel Martin
were taken with many grains OF allow
ance. until at last leaky vessel has
been found, who coniided to reporter
an expose OF the entire business. This
man. who says that he at first WAS in
the ring. but upon lindlng what the
objects were lett 1t, tells the following
unsolicited story:
Hof some titue the commission mon,
VINO wished to control the entire pro.
dnce business of this city, have been
looking with jealous eyes upon the
Jerseymen who interfered greatly with
their business. several secret meet.
ings were held, but as these men did
not wish to lie seen la the matter, they
scarcely knew what course to pursue
TO accomplish thor ends Just ut this
time one OF tho members thought OF
colonel Martin and the secretary was
instructed. TO send him confidential
letter, stating what they proposed to
do and askIng II he would come here
Ill reference TO the matter.
lie Col. agreed to meet with them.
ana another secret meeting was held,
at which he was present. After Il discus
sloi OF the matter, it was finally de-
clded to rotain the Colonel to prepare
tho act, and II possible Seizure Its pts.
sage, but on no account to let il be
known that the commission men and
dealers OF this bity had anything what
ever to do with it. Consequently the
bill was prepared osteneibly in the in
forests Of the Sussex county men, and
placed in the hands Of 4 melnher OF
the houss of Representatives from
Ken. county. to bs presented.
l'hia part of tho program was faith
fully Carried out, an! Golenal Martin
will leave nothing uudone 10 complete
the contract by having the bill passed
II u Is ossihle to do SO.
Therefore 1t is the duty of every
merchant and hoasckecper to do ev-
erythlils Ill their power TO defeat this
bill iii the hands of the COMMITTEES.
Those who are Interested in having
the I'LL passed will leave no stone un.
turned to have 1t enacted, and have ,
asked II hearing before the committee ,
WHO dare i in charge therefore there ,
Is no use to say TINT the bill Is killed,
and that there IL no further Use to
light II. From the time tho bill was
lirst presented. tue REpumlcAN hus ,
tousht II in every way possible, and
intends to continue doing 50. but IL
also asks the people 10 do their share,
by coming forward and signing the.
petition TO tho Legislature against its
passage.
great many have already signed,
but II Is desirable TO have us many as
possible, 50 as to let tho Legislature
Know III unmiStaknble terms what
tue ieelluss Of the people in this city
are III reference to this prUsoaed out
rago
City Council hns awoke to the i'm
nortance Of defeating the bill and OH
Ihursduy eNnlng unanimously adUpt-
Ell tho following, offered by Mir. GrIlln;
Whereas, A bill as baen Introduced {
N Tie House OF Representatives, at
Dover, entitled an act To regulate the
sale Of country produce in the city Of !
Wilmington, and
w nerms. Should the proposed bill
become law il would work i:!calcul. t
aula INJURY to oGr present city mar s
{ets by limiting tie amount of pro q
lGce offered lor sale in tie city, en-. /
haneins the cost TO TIE uUneumer of +
me necessities Of lfe and GirGrtsng
from our merchants the reciprocal
Trade that Is encouraged by permit.
LlhE farmers from adjoining states TO !.
halhet thcr Produce iii our city. As
representatives Of the city OF Whining
on tits the opiEiun Of council that
tho above measure should not be plss. 1
ID; therefore be it i
Resolved, That the Inv Committee
81 Souitcit To requested TO use their
Utmost endaayors tuimpreSs the hon
)rabe members of tho Legislature, of
he lhadNlsabillty OF the passage of /
such al act" S
Now let the people do their part by
getting up petitions and rem0nstran.
;es against tho passage of this ill, or
al Ut The hEpVBEGCAN office and sIGn
nc petition now there. TEis petition
y!ll be open for sigiers until next
y ediIesiuy murntng, wien 1t Will be-
aheil TO Dover aud banded IN. those
Nno prefer can wltte to either Speaker
y hltenlan Or Air Spru4noe OF the
iouse OF Representatives, ut Dover
y pitsehS their views Ola the matter
VII LIE luA assurance that they viii |
eeeiNe resp hcttul nearing Now is
Ito time to work ana all that Is done
must 10 done In IL few days. n