The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-02
AFFAIRS AT DOVER.
In the Legislature and Levy Court
Where Democrats VIM Usurp
the Rights ofRepubli-
cans

| DOVER, Feb. 2.-To.morrow will b.
another Democratic ground hog day wheI
| Kent County's Clerks of the Peace will
swear in five Democrats to assume thu
seats Of the five Republicans who wer,
elected last November.
Clerk Dickson said to-day that he would
swear In the five Democrats at any time
they might present themselves before him
for that purpose. without waiting until
sworn in are: j. L. Truax, for Duck Creek
Hundred; James A. Clifton, for East
Dover; Joseph A. Frear, for North Muir.
derkili; J. u. Gruwell, for South Murder
kill, and w. L. Jones, for Mispillion.
The Republicans who claim to be entitl-
ed to the seats are: w. d. Hudson, for
Duck Creek; Thomas c. Roe, for East
Dover; William Postles, for North Muir
derkill; David Cooper, for South Murder
kill, and J. w. Powell, for Mispillion.
AThere arc nine members altogether,
the four hold.oyers, representing BENTON,
West Dover, Little Creek and Milford
being Democrats, which will leave the
new Board at the time of organization the
same as last year, unanimously Demo-
cratic.
If the mandamus proceedings to be in
stituted against the Kent County Board
of Canvass should be decided In favor of
the Republicans, the decision will nullify
every act Of the Levy Court. But bill
will soon be passed by the Legislature
abolishing the Levy Courts in both Kent
and Sussex Counties, and creating q
Board of County Commissioners, whose
power will be much less than that at
present enjoyed by the Levy Court Com
misSioners.
Mayor Jefferis of Wilmington was here
talking to the legislators In favor OF the
Dickey bill to extend the terms of the
Wilmington City officials and Council
men one year and making the city election
take place at the same time as general
election. The reasons urged are that 1t
would save expense The Mayor declared
that the bill was not partisan measure,
as the time Of some Republican Officehold-
ers would also be extended. -
An echo Of the Cheairs.Dickey contest
was heard to-day in tho House. when
james W. Ponder, chief counsel for Mr..
d ckey, handed to Chairman Benjamin
hazell, of the Elections Committee, the
bill for attorneys fees. The amount in.
cludes the fees charged by Messrs. John
B. Pennington and Alexander M. DAILY,
both Of whom were retained as associate
counsel by Mr.. Ponder. The matter will
lay over for consideration, along with the
bill presented last week covering the other
expenses Of the contest.
The full amount Of the bill presented
by the attorneys for Mr.. Dickey was
$3.50, the same as that asked by counsel
f,r Mr.. Cheairs. The two clerks, Robert
Francis and Herman First, ask for $S5
each, similar amount to that asked by
clerks on the other side.
Mr.. Adams this afternoon introduced
his bill to equalize taxation. The House
this afternoon passed the bill regarding
~ g ,li I'D mil ha
Senate.
State Treasurer William NJ. Ross, this
afternoon assumed his new duties. Mr..
Atkins, who was elected by the Addicks
fake legislature, turned over the books
to him without objection.
Notices of bills were given by Senator
Pyle to day, as follows: To divorce Nor
man and Mary H. Yeatman, to div orce
John l.. and Emma Hooten.
TO incorporate the Citizens Trust and
Insurance Company Of Wilmington, To
amend the primary election laws.
Mr.. Mccoy, in the House. gave notice Of
bill to enable the Levy Court of New
Castle County O make temporary loan.
The joint committee of the Assembly
to settle with the legislative committee
about the addition to the State house re-
ported that there was balance from the
appropriation Of 50 AZ. They recommend
eli that John Pyle, VIM. I. Records, H.
H. McMullin and j. W. Jolls be allowed
each $500 for their services.
The report was adopted, and Messrs.
Alrich, Meredith, Eliason, HAZEL and
Smith were appointed committee to
consider additional changes to be made in
the State house.
Mr.. Wilson, in the House, to-day gave
notice Of bill to amend the game laws,
which, he says, will ''clip the wings of the
game association that has been employ
ing detectives to run down farmers" The
bill lessons the power of the association.