The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-09

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resolution. Mr.. Robertson objected to a
post tponemcnt but before the vote was call
ed Representative Donohoe appeared on
the floor and took siics with Mr.. Nc
Nulty Mr.. Donohoe assailei the resolu-
ton vigorously, but his remark. were OF
no effect.
He said: About fourteen years ago the
two trunk lines Of railroad crossing this
state mutually agreed to pay tho State
Treas urer annually the sum OF 100000 as
taxes. In 1889 the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Railroad Company saw an op-
p,rtunity to dodge its former agreement
and came to Dover and asked by bill TO
have the sum of s36 l0l refunded. Ills
bill could not get passed SO the company
got a resolution through some how allow
ing them q rebate OF $4,000 for the two
years following making them pay to the
Stute Treasurer the sum OF $50 900 Instead
Of $50, 900 which gayo them the sum asked
for less s6, 1Cl and which they then accep-
ted in lieu of the bill that was Withdrawn.
Since then the company has regularly BIZ
annually slipped through the Legislature
| resolution reviving the one past two
years previously without an explanation
| to the members.
During the last eight years tho state has
lostSl5. 900 each year making total of slso
900. The company has already received
ss4 90s in excess of what 1t asked for in 1889
Ii this resolution passes $50, 900 moro will
have been stolen from this state making
grand tot al sl50,0Oo OF taxes lost to the
taxpayers of this state.
Continuing Mr. Donohoe said that when
the resolution was originally adopted
railroad lobby bathed the Assenblymen In
champagne before tho measure appeared
on he floor OF the Houses. He rofusod 10
accept the champagne bribe and suhse-
quently fought the bill. This argument
led Mr.. D.nohoe to recital Of the fact
that lobby had BEEN in Dover since Nom
day and had clinchsd the members Of both
Houses last evening when they were enter
tanned at supper
Mr. Robertson considered tho remark as
being intended for him, and he replied
that hc was out of town during The even
ing while Mr. Donohoo remained with the
Lobby.
"Now you have rot mo- thundcraa Mr..
Donohoe. 'In 1889 was offered $4,000 to
vote for this resolution. 1t was tho only
insult offered mo in my lifc."
Then the discussion closed only to be
followed by u lively parliamentary tilt.
Representatives McNulty and Donahoe
at first voted In the negative, but they
chan ye6 th,ir votes in order that they
could move to reconsider Representative
Robertson dettly met this. however. by i'm
medataly moving that the vo,o by which
the resolution was passed be reconsidered,
and the motion was voted down.
According to Speaker Clark s ruling this
would prevent any further reconsideration
Of the measure, and it was sent to the SEN
for concurrence.
Within an hour after the resolution was
passed in the House it had been concurred
in by the Senate. the only dissenting vote
being that Of Senator Slaughter, who de-
sired more time to study it.
The House committee this afternoon re-
ported fnvorably the act requiring that In
the future no bond shall be required when
marriage license is secured
Organized labor received blow in tho
House this afternoon, rs the bill requiring
that state printing shall be awarded by I
contract, mud requiring that tho printer
shall use the Union label, wat reported un
favorably. II met with opposition from
down the state.
The bill to provide that flour end meal
soil in bags or packages should have the
weight consplcuousiy marked, also was re.
ported unfavorably.
Representative Donohoe this afternoon
gave notice Of an act to give the Munich d
pal Court OF Wilmington jurisdiction in
petty larceny cases committed within the
Limits Of that city. The accused can take
an appeal to the upper court. according 10
tho act. q
Representative Ewing notified the House ~ ~
That he will Introduce all act asking the O
State to encourage u new Industry in this v
5 ate Mr.. Ewing has no. received tho n
a It, but ho believes will pertain to the
beet sugar works along the Delaware river b
nopr Wilmington. Tho building at pre- Is
sent Is occupied by the kiaetic Motor Com =,
puny. t,
MANY PROPOSED BILLS.
dir. Donovan this morning gave notice
Of an act protecting muskras along the
Smyrna River. Under the laws OF Kent
County trappsrs Of mu:krats are allowed
to ply their vacation twenty-five day
longer than arc the trappcrs Of Su-''x
,oun,y. Mr.. Dolovans new law simply
Allows trappsrs on bLth sides of the creek,
which by the way dvldea the conu,iess to
hunt IN equal period or from March 20 to
December l. For taking mu,krats OFT of
,c,son n n ma of 81 Ia imuosel for each yo-