The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-26
FRoMDoVER.
Little Work Yet for Our SoIons to Do
Likely That The New City Charter
6. VIII Come up for Action.

to allow now city charter to bu intro
duced. The Democrats, 1t Is said, have
become united on their plans for new
charter except on ono point, and that Is
how tho four commissioners or heads of
the departments are to be appointed, one
side being in favor of them being named
In the bill and allowing the original com.
lnissioners to name their successor. while
tho other side does not know exactly what
they want It's fight between tho swat
low tall element led by John T. Dickcy,
and tho overall element led by Colonel
William T.. Norton.
Tho charter is now designated as the
"Rossoll Charter" as John s. Resell sec.
rotary Of tho commission, has been ugi-
tating it. The anti-Dickey men have al.
lied themselves behind the Resell Charter
and want it passed without the exception
of the way Of choosing counoilmen, They
are in favor of the mayor appointing the
four heads of the departments, but do not
want him to ba a mombcr of the Cabinet,
which would be a modification Of the ltos
sell Charter.
The election of Republican Mayor Is
conceded by the Democrats. For that
reason they do not want TO give him the
power OF appointing the four hpnds Of the
departments, the director of the public
works, the controller and the receiver.
Under tho presen. proposed Plan these four
officials are to DO equally divided between
tho two political parties and they shall
have thepower to make all appointments.
In this manner it is hoped ESQ it Is sa!d) to
take all the city officers out of politics
Those opposing are said to he In favor of
having these from chief officials named in
tho charter and then provide some means
for them to elect their successors. Mr..
Rossell thinks tho best way is to allow the
Mnvpr tl nnnoiuk thasp fnur 10 an tbi,
point that the fight now hinges and how it
will be settled, and will probably DO decid.
ed by John r. pickey.
The question Of how councilmen shall DO
elected is agreed upon by tho Two sides.
The city will be divided Into 1--WE wards,
tho legislative districts serv ing as the
wards. Three councilmon will DO chosen
from each but there will as ways be mi.
nGrity representation. The two highest
highest on the minority ticket In each
ward will BIO declared elected. 1t is
claimed by this plan neither party will be
able at any lime to have a majority OF
more than one or two in Council at one
time.
The salaries of the officials under tho
new charter will be larger than those now
paid. They will lie the same rs named by
the Rossell charter with the exception of
lHuO tull ToGblfOF VI ItAes IL pro-
poseG to give HIN salary of something
like 5000, it being claimed that he has
much responsibility resting on him. and
such sum would be in keeping with his
great duties of taking caro- of all the citys
funds. 1t Is also proposed to allow him to
name all tho officials under him, rs he will
be accountable for their conduct.
So far only rough drafts of The charter
have been made Both sides this week Will
IhrtttI thnIu
to have them put in legal form, and as
soon as this is accomplished the docu-
ments will BIO sent to Dover.
Governor Tunnel has sent in tho fol-
lowing appointment to the Senate for con.
1irmatiOn:
James II. Hughes, Of Dover, to be sec.
rotary of State.
Samuel Isenschmidt, Thomas J. Bowen,
Jr and John 4. Dickey, all of Whining
ton uotaries public.
Caleb c. Tindal, of Dover, suporintcnd.
ont of free schools for Kent. county for one
year.
Willard #. Smith, of Delaware City ST.
perinten'lent Of free schools for New Cas-
tie county.
Roman Tammany, of Georgetown SUI
of free schools for Sussex
county.
Lewis Sasse, of Wilmington, justice of
jhe peace and notary public
William II. Reynolds, OF Middletown,
Justice of the peace.
John C. Beebe, of Lewss, notary public. |
George w. Wiley, of Bridgoville, JUS
ice of tho peace
John P. Marshall. of Rehoboth. justice
If the peace.
Senator Fenimore being absent, no ac- |
ZION on the appointments was taken, and |
none will DO taken until all tho members |
are present. 1t isnot believed that there
will. ba opposition to any appointment OK
cept hat of Roman Tammany for super. |
Inlendent of schools in Sussex county.
Tho new constitution provides that all APP |
Dointments of officers whose annual sala.
lies exceed $500 each shall DO confirmed by
The Senate.
Owing to the illness of ex-Congressman
John b. bennington and the absence of |
Lawyers William L. Lyman, of Whining
.on, and Charles Il. Richards, of George
own, the legal commits sion appointed 10
rs LIST the Legislature in tho codifcation
If the laws mad little to report to the Gen.
'Tal Assembly to-day. Representative
HAZEL submitted a batch of bills relating
% the judiciary, but no final action was
aSen upon them.
The House will proceed with its inten.
ion to receive new business anu nothing
legitimate will be turned away without
lue cOns,dera' ion.
The bill to prevent the adulteration of
'uttar came up and was indefinitely post.
'oned, which practically kills it.
Representative HAZEL gave notice of q
'ill to amend the present pawnbrokers law
which applies to New Castle county.
Representative Donaldson gave notice Of
bill for the protection of the public at
he Stanton crossing of the P, ". & b.
Railroad The bill provides for u gate
ender.
IN THE SENATE.
Senator Pyle moved that the vote by
which tho proposed City Charter of Wi.
ningtOn was referred back to tho com.
Mission at tho last session of the General
Assembly with instructions to report III
wO years be re. considered.
MT Alrchs opposed the motion con.
ending that it should go over until VII.
nington had decreased representation in
$50
Senator Pyle said thu city of Whining
on needed II new charter. Ii is governed
" commissions, over which the people
lave no control. 1t is now desired to
i've the Government back into the hands
# the people, whore it belongs. Tho Street
mi Sewer Department recently spent
onn of 100000, and no one knows
whether it was squandered or how it was
pcnt. The Water Dcpartmc recently
III ned $1,000 as surplus into the city and
ct tho city has no control over its affairs.
The vote on the motion to reconsider
vas:
Yes-Pyle. W. T. Moore, Meredith, Han.
y, Speaker Harrington-j.
No-Alrichs, j. M. G. Moore, Pierce-3.