Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

road will make Rehoboth theclosest ocean
resort for the people of those cities. The
committee, it is said, will report favorably
in few days.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
To.day's session of the General Assem-
bly,, except when the ballots for United
States Senator were being taken, was devoid
of special interest. Comparatively little
business was transacted
The following memorial. presented by
Representative Walker, was referred to
the committee on education;.
Gentlemen: we the undersigned, have been
appointed by IN association representing the
regular Baptist churches of Delaware,as a COM
mlttee to memorialize your honorable body in
references to law among our statutes which
appropriates public funds toward the support
OF sabbath schools.
Sad Law was passed by the General Assem-
bly, on February I'D, 1891, and provides for an
nual appropriations in each county ''for the
education ;of children on the Sabbath d1y,"
from funds "raised as other county rates and
loyies are by the laws of this State."
At the time Of This enactment IL was an ap-
proprtate and beneficent provision, for such
schools were then merely educational aids for
the benefit Of poor children. But with the nd
vance OF other educational facilities they were
diverted from their original purpose and be-
came religious institutions attached TO the
churches OF the various Christian denomina-
tlons.
Notwithstundlne this change Of character Of
the schools application has continued TO be
made for these appropriations either through
ignorance OF the principle involved or because
oil prevailing false impression, In later years.
that these funds were derived from the sur
plus revenue fund or from some supposed en-
dowment made tor the purpose many years
ago.
The fact, however, that thess appropriations
are made from funds derived fron general
| annual taxation. the collection Of which can
be made by coercion, II necessary, we believe
clearly stamps this law as inconsistent with
true religious liberty. 80 believe also that IL
yiDlates the spirlt of our State Constitution,
which declares in article l, section !, that "no
man shall or ought to be compelled TO attend
any religious worship, to contribute To the
| erection or support of any place of worship or
70 the malntenance OF any ministry against
shall or ought 10 be vested in or assumed by
any magistrate that shall in any case interfere
with or In any manner control the rights of
conscience in the free exercise of religious
| wo ship, nor preference given by law 10 any
religious societies, denominations or modes OF
| Worship"
This utterauce we all recognize as in perfect
accord with that of tho National Constitution
/ on the subject
Asa denomination we are ardent advocates
| of Sabbath-schools and are earnestly engaged
| 10 promoting their interests, but we most
| heartily pro est against their support by any
other than voluntary contributions, for It has
always been with us a fundamental doctrine
| that there should be an entire separation OF
| church and state, and that the rights OF the
| individual conscience in all religious matters
| We, therefore, In behalf of the churches we
| represent, do hereby present this petition that
sad law with all amendments relating thereto
be stricken from our statute book AS being OPP
| posed to New Testament teaching and also &c
thatof our Federal and State Constitutions
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
| MOSES HEATH,
HARRY EMMoNs,
| o. G. BuDDGNdToN,
| FRANK MONIES,
| b. II. D. WooDALL,
Committee for the Baptist churches of Della
ware.
Representative DAVIS gave notice of th'
Introduction of all act to aid the State
Agricultural Society. 1t will provide fol
an appropriation OF $1,000 for the Dovei
fair.
Representative Walker introduced ar
act to incorporate the Pennrock Co. The
incorporators are Samuel n. Trump,
Reginald Trump, Francis III. Hoffecker
Charles G. Grubb and J. Hunter G7ubb
and the capital stock is $4,000. The com
pany will raise aud sell flowers, fruit ant
poultry and deal III agricultural imple
ments.
Notice was given by Representative
Walker of the introduction of an act il
relation TO bonds for surety, &c. Its pro
visions will limit the capital of surety
company to $l,000,000 and require thu
cost of bond to be paid by the estate in
stead of by the individual.
DOVER, Jan. .t.-flNe DallOtS 1or Un1tet
States Senator, without a variation ant
without etfecting choice, were the recort
of to-day's joint session of the Genera
Assembly. These ballots, comprising tn,
10Th to 10Th, inclusive, resulted as follows
For Higgins-Senator Alrichs and Rep
resentatiSes Burton, Jolls, Money Pyle
Reybold, Townsend Walker and Wilson'S
For Wolcott-Senators Harrington. Pyl
and Speaker Watson, and Representative
DAILY, Davis. Killen and Watson-7.
Fol- Addicks--Senator Handy, and Rep
resentatives Ball, Brown, Moore, Morgan
and Rubbins-6.
For Massey-Senstors Moore and Pierce
Representative Fleming and Speake
, McMullen-i.
Senators Fenimore and Records an
Representatives Mustard and Sypher
were absent.
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