Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Makes an Effort to TalklMeas-
ure to Death in the
House
MONAGHAN AND TYRE IN A TIL,
over the Awarding of Garbage Con-
tracts to Highest 6idder-House
Again Postpones Action on the Bill
Appropriatins Money for Prosecution
of the Botkin Murder Case.
+ the Botkin Murder Case.
Special to the Evening Journal.


Dover, March 17.-Early last evening
Representative Bancroft took the floor to
hold it all night and until noon today, the
hour for final adjournment OF the Legis-
lature, opposing the Pennewill income tax
hills. After he had proceeded for a long
time. reading from the works Of a number
Of political economists, he was asked to
Weld to various members who would pre-
sent other business, the income tax bills
stlll being held before the House on their
final passage. Representative Holcomb, |
Democrat DIS aiding Mr.. Bancroft all that
he can. for It means that much more dely
ON ratification Of the New Jersey bound
arv treaty. which the Democrats are op-
posing. In his position of holding theI
floor. also, Mr. Bancroft can refuse TO call
nm his Wilmington city charter bill, ~
there is any danger Of a ripper rider being
attached to 1T, which seems more than
probable il the opportunity is given.
I Edward Addicl1s reached Dover early
last evening and went directly to the
State House.
'I am opposed to these investment tax
bills" said he, this ds the kind Of legis-
lation that lalls business.
Are you favomng a city charter bill
naming heads Of departments for VIII
mington?"
Have no interest in 1t whatever"
"I understand" continued the leader Of
1.-The Union Republicans. THAI our boys are
opposed to it."
ITO any charter?"
yes"
That viii settle wEmingtons new
charter.
During the all-night session of the
House Of representatives there were some
startling debates. While the Wilmington
garbage bill was under consideration
Representative Tyre, speaking in favor Of
: the Board of Health hereafter having
charge Of all garbage collection, said:
why, Dir. Speaker, this contract was
only recently awarded by City Council to
the highest bidder. There was more than
5000 difference I'm the price paid and that
, agraed to by the lowest bidder. Somebody
, got a rake-off."
"lJr. Speaker" shouted Representative
: Monaghan, who is also a Wilmington
e Councilman. "I object. Withdraw that
statement" he Missed to Tyre. How has
y he the right to impugn my motives?"
S Speaker Anthony made Tyre stop his
d accusations and withdraw his charges n
4 so far as council was concerned.
d The House passed a great raft of bills
Chief among those lost was that appro-
= priating $4,000 to n Delaware exhibit al
n st. Louis The 100000 loan for Whining
: TOMS new water system went through al
4 right and is now up to the Governor.
Two efforts were made to pass bill II
the House yesterday appropriating none!
o for the pay Of the Delaware witnesses an,
Of their expenses attending the retrial O
u Cordela Botlin In California for th'
murder Of Mrs. J. p. Dunning and Mrs
j. J. d. Deane. Representative urged th
passage of the bin, and Attorney Genera
: Ward also spoke in favor Of 1T. There an
u Iabout thirteen Delaware Witnesses to b.
- taken to the Western State. The bill car
rying $500, received twenty-three votes
four short of enough. Then ct was re
= considered and an amendment, making tn
amount $500 was offered. In appealing
, Ito the House, Mr.. Connolly asked tn
= members, "as fathers and mothers" Il
pass tho measure and when the laugl
q, died away he corrected himself by sayinl
h fathers Of mothers. The vote was still
IS short and Speaker Anthony consented T.
e withhold announcement of the vote un
til 7.30 O'clock