Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-14

nave neen Wncu Ahc appropriations were
nlegitimately expended. and therefore tho
results sought for were not obtained. This
popular favor arises, because OF the
general recognition OF the fact that well
drilled and well disciplined troops. formed
out OF our own citizenship. and living in
our midst, are a security not only to our
domestic peace when threatened by riots
or defiance OF public authority, but are, at
the same time. a necessary, efficient and
patriotic supplement 20 national defense.
1 cordially recommend the most liberal
appropriations for the maintenance Of
the National Guard OF this State COM
patible with a due regard TO other pur-
poses.
FISH AND OYSTERS.
am unable 20 refrain from again call
ing your attention to the inextricahle
confusion and doubt existing as TO tue
laws enacted for the regulation and pro-
lection Of the fish and oysters In waters
belonging TO the state. owing to the multi
pliclty OF laws that have been placed upon /
the statue books in relation thereto.
This matter demands primary consid-
GRAFTON. inasmuch as Il concerns the |
propagation and protection OF one OF the |
largest sources Of food supply belonging |
10 the people. It is infinitely more easy to /
allow the oyster beds to be devastcd and
destroyed, and the fisheries 10 become !
sterile and barren by slothfui neglect, |
and want Of public interest than It will.
be to restore their productivity when once
lost
recommend that n commission, care
fully chosen, composed OF the most intel-l
llgent citizens. be created to report to the
next General Assembly a uniform, reason
able, comprehensive. and plain bill for the
purpose of having the same enacted into
law. and II so done, that all other laws
relating to this subject be repealed AS
the matter now stands II Is doubtful
whether, Notwithstanding the grave Inn
! portance Of IL, there is a single man in
the State that has a clear comprehension
OF the laws now in force governing the
, fish and oysters In Delaware waters.
CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT
, AND BINDING OF ENROLLED BILLS.
In accordance with the purpose and tho
appropriation made by the last General
+ Assembly the Enrolled Bills from the
q year 1923 up TO the present time have been
e collected together. arranged in chrono-
. logical order and bound Those OF a prior
date by reason OF exposure were found TO
be in such a fragile condition that bind
G ing them was impossible. This long need
ed work has been done In a careful and
e well designed manner. not only placing
r. original copies of laws in a condition for
r better preservation, but for more facile
r. use as WELL
D would recommend that the binding Of
o these enrolled bills be made matter Of
{ future obligation upon the Secretary OF
y State, and that the small amount neces-
e sary for this purpose be added to his con-
o tingent fund.
INTERSTATE RELATIONS.
y The attention Of the General Assembly
n Is specifically called to a suit now pending
in the Supreme Court of the United
States. in which the State Of New Jersey
is complainant and the State OF Delaware
r defendant. II has been brought to deter
(. mine whether the State OF New Jersey OF
II the State Of Delaware 'Is the owner in
il severalty and in fee simple Of the whole
is bed of the Delaware river lying within
10 the compass or circle Of twelve miles
r. about tho town OF New Castle. in the
l. State Of Delaware together with
/ all the lands, islands, soil. rivers, har.
,e bors, mines, minerals. marshes, waters
,e ashings, huntings and fowlings." there.
y. in.
m A careful consideration should be giver
k to this dispute with distinct determine,
m ton to speedily settle the controversy
m either through the courts. by demanding
H. greater expedition in tho prosecution Of
Of the suit. or preferably, by the appoint
io ment OF commission. with fun powers
"a TO settle the issue by arbitration, with
T. like commission TO be appointed by tn,
IN State OF New Jersey.
a 1t Is within your province, as It is you
It. duty, TO determine whether. even in tn
TO event Of a favorable decision, the victor,
IL would not be barren Of good results. A
nv least the well preserved continuance o
v this suit has been. and is likely to be
M an extremely costly one for this State
Of thousands OF dollars having already beef
~ expended in it's prosecution. During tn
session OF the last Legislature the Stat
err Of New Jersey, by formal communication
,d made known its willingness to enter int
al an amicabie arrangement for a settlemen
IL of this suit. even TO the extent Of agree
nj ing 10 the payment OF considerable sun
M Of money as a basis. of compromise.
strongly urged at that time that thi
method Of settlement be accepted, and
IN again renew this suggestion.
In all other respects the State Is a
n peace with neighboring States. Since m,
nd last message 1 have made sixteen requisi
10 tons upon the Executives of other States
in all Of which were well and promptly hon
he ored, and have complied with seven de
~ mands for acquisitions upon the Executiv
,re Of this State.
&C. PARDoNs. REPRIEvEs AND REAns
We sIONs.
On Obeying the Constitutional Requirement
1 submit herewith a full account OF tn
pardons. reprieves, and remissions grant
ed by me, with the reasons therefor.
,se REPORTS.
in The various reports OF the several Dc
re- partments Of the State government ar
cir herewith submitted for the fuller informa
me ton OF the General Assembly