The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-23

largely the handiwork OF Delegate tnow Judge,
Bradford. OF the United States Court OF this
SlitFle.' without Ike loFs fhe nteer rTelsii rs Of sf1 grand rs1ai or or
petit jurles, and this, gave rise to the most
notable debate OF the entire session. The
defence q tie time.honored jury system, and it
determination OF the majority, led by Mr.. Brad.
ford. to subscribe TO an thing, however revolu-
tio6ary; so that IL promised TS. relisI from anI The curse IrGm
this trial to the Supreme Court. The man con-
victed OF bribery Is subject, to IMPRISONMENT
ine from 800 to 5000. and he, shall be dis.
franchiscd for ten, years. To-day this Is the
for this crime no man is exempted from testify
ing on the familiar principle that Il may incrim-
mate him, but such evidence shall not there
The second great reform in elections Is the
abolition Of the poll tax as a prerequisite Of yot'
fuI machinery OF the Delaware tax Office. which
was established In 1873 for the maintenance OF
iss BboSa Toic esn r a IN nhe fhe c %sTe 3Ss IN hnt bee
half Of this Infamous institution. In its place,
however. has been put the requirement OF a dol
Vicious idea that a vote is something that must
be paid for, This fee may be paid upon the days
no man who is registered can be deprived, of his
vote on the day OF election. There Is at last to
the 4s H pa sPtlRsa' r lrS% ras I to "ns judge assa 81 tho s %!
fffSfii ss |; q c Stedls Sns s slsn Tor 70 i 5hS ss Sh fsis Vote
voter must be able to read this Constitution and
to write his name. Stealing elections by par
tors OF a county who are presided over by the
Sheriff and dominated by a mob. will be impos-
shoe sanSe the returns snaiI 90 maze 10 sne pro he
boxes and certificates To The Superior Court Of
the county; and two Judges shall sit in each
county on the first Thursday after the election,
and by the hclp o; the officers OF the court
they, shall ascertain the result" They may
for the correction of obvious mistakes or palpa-
bio frauds. There Is further provision for con-
testing elections before the courts.
The new provisions for revenue and taxa
ton prohibit The borrowing OF money for other
fourths vote OF both branches OF the General
Assembly: no loans shall be made to counties,
mu%nicipalitie-, persons, or corporations, and
restricted in using the public moneys: "a uni
form capitation tax shall be levied ;. for the use
Gt le ehs fo SSI abe Lc:gi lila aTw to ID devise v to r ps ! toIsg shaii
be assessed as realities.
A general incorporation act shall be passed
and the petty business OF doing out charters to
politicians to be huckstcred about the country.
which Is now the chief industry OF the Delaware
yorces. road and ditch legislation will not DO
heard OF hereafter at Dover. Moreover. mo
paid. labor done or personal property, or real
estate. or leases thereof actually acquired by
such corporation
ton, although the public school system of the
State is seventy years old. The school fund.
now exceeding $5IO, 900, shall be sacredly pre-
served, and the State shall annually appropriate
be divided upon u basis obtained by multiplying
the number OF days the school of each district Is
kept open In n year by the number Of teachers
employed therein; there shall he no discrimina-
ton in this due to race. color, or previous condi-
ton. and the word white Is eliminated from
the Constitution OF Delaware.
agriculture. - the object Of the most devout
sollcitude OF the Delaware politician. Is i'm
bedded In the new instrument. The Governor
shall appoint a commission OF three, lone from
each county" who have very little power, and
none at all over tho railroads OF tho State, which
was tho sole object OF creating the commissions:
They are To look after bugs, pests. blights, and
mlldews, but not after freight rates and free
passes.
The State shall maintain a Board OF Health.
which it has now. The question OF licensing the
sale of intOKicants is left TO the General k.ssem-
As the Hon. Thomas I. BIyard 90 many times