The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-21


three years. They are to be appointed b.
the Governor, but their appointment mus
De confirmed by majority vote of tn
senate, and draw salary Of $500 each.
ANOTHER PLAN TO LOOT THE TREASURY.
Right on the top of this comes bill
| which has been introduced by Representa-
tive Donaldson, to create an excise boart
for the State of Delaware. The board tt
DO composed of nine members, three from
each county, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor for term Of one, two and three
years at salary of $500 each, making
SioUU that these excise commissioners shal
draw from the State Treasury.
BY the creating of this excise commission
the granting of liquor license will be taken
out OF the hands Of the Judges of the
Court and will throw the doors wide
open and Of course give this commission
more political power than any branch oil
our State Government. 1t does not cost
the State dollar as the licenses are now
disposed OF, but then By the passing Of this
bill nine places would be made for lust that
many men, who have to be taken care of
by the Democratic party. But the unes.
tion might well be asked can the State
| treasury stand the raid that is being
made on 1t by this Lcgislaturep Before
| all of the proposed bills pass that have
| been presented the cost of conduct.
ing our State Government will be swelled
several thousand dollars yearly.
Us it not near time to enter protest2
VIII the people stand still and see them
selves robbed and the tax rate raised,
winch Will have to bo done to raise the
money to pay the bills Of the men who are
now voting 1t away as If it was so much
Confederate currency, Everything ap.
pears to go when backed by several well
known gentlemen who appear to have in
lluence with tho soions at Dover.
WANT THEIR SALARIES INCREASED
Senator Pyle has introduced bill In the
Senate to increase the salaries of the Will
mington hundred assessors from $500 to
sll0U. We can't blame them for getting
oil they can. but we don't think this is
ardlv the time to ask for an increase.
Whereis the money coming from to pay
them with If the salaries keep on increas-
ing? For the Lord sake divide up the
money equally between all the Office hold.
ers in the State that is paid into the State
treasury and then they would not be sat.
ished.
GOOD FOR KENT AND SUSSEX
The old woman at the corner of Fifth
and Sbipey streets, who Is getting worse
every day as a Scold thinks the five com.
mission bill would be a good thing for
both Kent and Sussex 10 have the
County taxes collected by County
Treasurer instead Of by the niue collectors
who now perform that duty in each Coun-
ty. But 10 be entirely consistent in this
respect the Legislature should defeat the
pending bill to restore the old system by
means nt collector from each hundred Of
collecting taxes in New Castle County. To
pass this bill will be an act of retroqres-
sion "
The county tax collectors of Sussex
county are Republicans aud this is why
there is desire TO change the method of
Collecting the county taxes, while this
year the Receiver of taxes of New Castle
county is u Republican and the Demo
Gratis who are urging change back to the
Old system of appointing some twelve
county tax collectors, say that the plan Is
not good one 1t has taken them four
years to find this out. but not before these
men who are urging the change saw the
tax office slipping through their fingers.
Without the tax office New Castle county,
il the Republicans would stop long enough
from lighting each other would 20 Rrpub-
lican by several hundred votes TO spare.
But what is the use of retrospecting2
LOOKS LIKE A lob
Tho numerous complaints lodged
against the management Of the Delaware
State Hospital at FarI.hurst savors of
desire on some ones part to get rid of DR.
HanCkcr, the SUPERINTENDENT. From
what facts can be CLEANED about the mat.
ter disgruntled ones have sworn to be
revenged on the doctor and mean if they
can to have him dismissed. The com.
plants have to always be taken with a
grain of salt, and If the members Of the
Legislature will spare time enough they
will come to the same conclusion, if we
mistake not. The Board Of Trustees are
always ready and willing to take up any
cause for complaint of harsh brutal treat
mcnt of tho inmates or insu tflciency Of
proper food.
THE ONLY RICH.
The only rich people in Delaware are
tho office holders, They have been draw
ing their salaries just as regularly as ever
during the past two years, but are not
satisfied and want an increase. II their
places were vacated tomorrow there would
be hundred applicants for every posi-.
tion.
DEMOCRATIC JOURNALS ADVICE.
1--WE suggest that Representatives |
Dempsey and Donaldson toss pennies to |
see which Is to be the leader of the New
Castle delegation II is time that one or
the other was given precedence, for this
continual fighting for standing in the
delegation ia becoming wearisomo to their
constituents"
AND STILL ANOTHER.
Ex.State Librarian Peter c. Gruwell,
wants to be compensated for the work he
did in removing tho books from the old
State library and arranging them In the
new building. Why bless his heart he
should receive $1,000 for his laborious
work The State is rich enough to buy us
al farm and throw in seed 'taters" for
spring planting besides.
Ex. Governor Robert ]. Reynolds good
Did soul he Is, with good healthy Dover
also asks for the modest
sum of 81. 900 for over work in helping to
distribute tho income tax fund while he
yasgovernor Why bless his good old
soul he should receive three times two
thousand dollars and then he would never
De repaid for the wear and tear on him
while he was governor of the Democratic
ing who had its headquarters in our city.
Their reign is over but it was not favor
.bly commented upon at the time Every
nan who has asked for an increnso In his
alary, thinks he Is over worked and per.
ormng tho work Of ten ordinary men.
5ut there are men and men
DON'T KNOW WHEN TO ADJOURN.
Some members of the Legislature do not
want to adjourn until the Constitutional
Convention shall. have ended its session,
nd adjourned Senator Handy offered a
esolution to adjourn on My 7th, but 1t
vas voted down Then Senator John
'yle said the railroad passes vera q curse
hat it was impossible to keep the mem.
ers In Dover at night for the purpose OF
ttending committee work The members
ever before have had such an opportun.
~ to ride FREQ and they are working it for
II its worth.
0ordy Asks for a Minister.
GEORGETOWN, April 20-James NJ,
iordy who has been sentenced to face the
allows on June 1lth. and pay the death
enalty by hanging, for the murder of
is wife to-day asked that Rev. A. d,
,nvis be sent for This is the 1lrst sign
hat Gordy recognizes the fate that awaits
i'm. The minister spent some time with
he condemned man and gave him some