The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-02

place the objection OF taxes in the same
condition 1t was in four years ago. 1t was
therefore another one of these unwise
movements which had prompted him to
conclude that the present General Asscm-
lily had bean elected for but two purposes,
to elect United States $ ,nator, and to
ups, and overturn everything in New
Castle county.
Tho new act will savo the county $4,000
annually.
Ii is estimated that the present cost of
collecting all the taxes in that county ut
present is about SIS, ,O0) annually, but un-
der Mr. DennisOn's bill the cost will be
80. 500. h..
The county treasurer, who receives sal.
airy of a 900 is to have complete supervis-
ion Of collections and he is empowered to
appoint deputy at u salary Of 81 500 annu-
ally ami u clerk at tho salary OF $1,000
annually. They are to mako regular rounds
of the various election districts for
the collection of taxes Tho treasurer
is to he 10 ponsible for all delinquent taxes
FOR the co!ecl lou of which he is TO receive
flvo per cont.
The action of the House committee In
reporting unfavorably tho bill drafted 10y
tho Wilmington Preachers Association
against liquor selling clubs was unoxpoc-
ted.
The House committee this afternoon
gave hearing on the Edwards pilot bill,
IL, ,;,t, . NirIn
bill, which provides that tho first ella S pi-
lots shall have tho appointment ol ap-
prentices who shall serve six years before
becoming second-c!ass pilots. Several in.
teres ed persons wers present.
Horaco G. Knowles of Wilmington, on
behalf Of w. S. Edwards AMI others Of
Loves, hade an impassioned appeal for the
lluuse to pass he Lill on the grounds of
justice to all! and improvement over the
present law. He spoke al great length and
explained the objects of tho bil which has
been printed.
Former Judge Marvel, Pilot J. Vrden
and Others Oh behalf Of the Pilot Commi;-
sloners, spoke against the bill Tho hear
ing consumed the entire afternoon
MIR. GRAY DEsERTIoN,
Genera; John p Donahoe. the Demo
cratic leader OF the House, tc-:lay received
from Andrew G. Gray, the senator's son,
II letter stating hat Mr.. Gray desired tue
Democrats to urite ii possible, ald if his
candiducy in any way would interfere
with that Gu III lrNllqn be "wOuld s ep
aside"
This was stated to the Democrats in
conference but the letters worc not READ.
Later Mr.. Donohoe rlc ,ved another letter
from Senator Gray him ,clf, who is at
| Washington, conveying The same dcs,e OF
| the Senator, it Is said. General Donohoe
! would not acknowledge th9 let crs to ro'
portors, but it is known they wcro receiv-
| cd and discussed in the conference.
/ H. As II result of tbs receipt OF The letter
| from senator Gray. Representative Dona-
hos quietly departed from the State House
| thi, afternoon AMI boarded the 3.3o traln
for Wilmington, where he took another
train for Washington. rho object of Mr..
! Donahoe's visit is the su lden turn of af-
| fairs here.
General Donahoo oxpectcl to hold con-
! sulta,ion with Senator Gray, it Is saiu anu
to learn his exact stand in the senatorial
situation. General Donahoe has been con-
due lug the Gray campaign here. and on
his intervicw tonight depends Senator
| Gray's future In the contest. His term hs
United States senator will expire on Sat-
urday.
| Representative Donahos will arrive ID
Dover tomorrow morning, WHOM the re-
suit of his confab with S,nator Gray Will
be announced at the conference, anu
statement, with the senators letter, Will
| bo read it is stated.
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