Evening journal., 1905-03-10
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE

Wednesday on the Delaware-New Jer-
sey compact question and do not agree
with you in regard to dropping the
nght.
WIN you kindly publish the following
joint resolutions which are taken from
the published acts OF previous Legisla-
lures as showing why they went into
this fight and why It should be de-
cided.
Joint resolution with respect to the
subject of difference between the State
OF New Jersey ana this State:
Whereas it appears by the message
Of His Excellency the Governor, and the
documents accompanying the same,
that the State OF New Jersey makes
claim for her citizens Of the right to
fish in that part OF the waters OF the
Delaware within the limits Of the
twelve circle" and eastward OF
the channel Of said river, thus denying
the exclusive jurisdiction of this State
over the said waters within the said
circle, a jurisdiction never doubted in
Delaware, nor questioned elsewhere
with confidence until now. so far as
this General Assembly is informed;
And Whereas it is important that the
said question should beat once settled.
$50 that there shall be no conflict Of
claim hereafter.
Be Il resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State
OF Delaware in General Assembly met
That the whole subject Of controversy
be submitted to the decision OF six
commissioners. three to be appointed
by the Legislature OF each state, and
that their decision shall be final.
| Resolved. That said decision be sub
mitted in writing upon parchment, un-
der the hands of the said commission
ers to this Legislature, and to that Of
the state of New Jersey. and be en-
tered upon the Journal Of each House
of the General Assembly of each state
as a perpetual memorial of the end Of
the aforesaid controversy; and that
similar certificates be made and deliv-
cred to the Governor of each State, to
be placed among the executive ar
chives; and further that each State,
through it's Governor, make proclama-
ton for six months in the newspapers
lprinted within its borders of The afore-
said decision, to the end that full pub
lie information thereof may be given.
Resolved. That Joseph p. Comegys,
Of Kent county william G. Whitley, OF
New Castle county, and Edward L.
Martin, of Sussex county be appoint
ed commissioners on the part Of this
State for the purpose aforesaid. That
they be at once notified by the Speak
er Of the Senate Of such their appoint
ment, and i'm case at the end of FIVE
days from such notice either of them
has not accepted said appointment,
that another from the same county be
appointed IN his place.
Resolved, That a copy OF the fore
going preamble and resolutions. duly
Terrified, be forwarded by the Governor
to the Governor Of New Jersey, with a
request that they be laid before the
Legislature, that the aforesaid contro-
lversy shall be settled during the pres
ent session OF the Legislature OF each
State.
Resolved. That the said commissions
ers shall each receive for his services
hereunder the sum of five hundred dol
liars. to be paid by the State Treasurer
on the certificate OF the Speaker OF the
Senate that the said services have been
performed.
| Adopted January 80 1878.
Joint resolutions supplementary to
Those passed on the s0th of January last
! respecting the fishery question with
New Jersey.
To avoid all questions or debate as
70 the extent Of the powers conferred
upon the commissioners appointed by
the State under the resolutions adopt
ed on the s0th day Of January last. and
on those 10 be appointed by the state
Iof New Jersey according to the sug-
gestions therein.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the state of Della
ware i'm General Assembly met, That
Ino question was intended to be sub
United by the said resolutions respect
ling the title OF this state to the River
Delaware and the soil thereof. wfthiT
the limits Of the twelve miles circle.
but only whether. Notwithstanding
such title. the citizens OF New Jersey
have the right to fish in said rivel
within that circle. and IL so the nature
land extent Of that right; and the SAID
commissioners are TO consider that n,
lother question but that here mentioned
lis submitted to them, this state refus'
ing to allow her aforesaid title to b'
drawn in question by said commission
ers. or In any other manner.
Resolved, That a copy Of the forego'
ling. duly certified. be forwarded by th'
lGovernor to the Governor of New Jer
sey
Adopted February IA. 1873.
Joint resolution relating TO the con
troversy concerning the boundary lint
between the states OF New Jersey an,
Delaware.
Whereas. the Governor has communi
Gated to the General Assembly a re
port of the Attorney General respect
ling the present condition OF the litiga
ton pending in the Supreme Court o
THE United States between this Stat
and the state of New Jersey. concern
ling the boundary between said States
and has thereon recommended actiol
by this General Assembly in that be
half;
And Whereas, this General Assembl,
is desirous to maintain the claims o
this state set forth in the Joint resolu
tion passed January 26. 1877, TO exclus
. i've jurisdiction over that portion of tn
Delaware River which Is included with
in the circle OF twelve miles radiu:
/. taking the Court House in the city o
New Castle as a central point; there
fore.
. Be II resolved by the Senate an
House Of Representatives Of the stat
= of Delaware In General Assembly met
That the Attorney General and sue
of the special counsel heretofore ap
: pointed 10 assist him as are now FIRE
70 acf IN aafd hahalf ho and thew ~