Legislative matters mix mileage bills and oyster policy
A wide range of 19th century topics is discussed including a proposed mileage book law for railroads setting prices and rights, a bureaucratic plan for oyster culture with a Shellfish Commissioners board, telephone charge limits for businesses and homes, a corrupt practices act in the General Assembly, and political reshuffling involving Collector Goldsborough.
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Board of
Shellfish Commissioners
Board of Public Works
Banks
Baltimore City
Wicomico News
General Assembly
Editorial notes on sewer bill and political reform
The sewerage bill will be proposed in the General Assembly next week and published for public study with ample opportunity to consider it. It is expected to pass and be endorsed by taxpayers as a public health improvement benefiting property owners and boosting Danton’s standing among Peninsula towns without raising taxes. Delaware Democrats and Republicans form a strong coalition to fight bribery, led by R. G. Houston of Georgetown. A recent meeting urged governors to avoid appointing voters’ assistants unless required by judges, condemning them as corrupt and undermining good citizenship.
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General Assembly
Danton
Peninsula
Delaware
R. G. Houston
Georgetown
Acro
How Much Is a Gallon of Paint Worth
A letter to Prof E M Noble argues paint value depends on the paint type and measurement. It distinguishes true and false paint and short measure gallons, noting Devoe prices at 1.50 to 1.75 per gallon and suggesting many annual dollars hinge on the answer.
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Devoe
BP. W. Devor & Co
New York
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Denton Journal
Tomard Melvin
Ben
HW. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Legislative Matters
Tie Geenh Riy
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Charles Wright
Seaford
The
American Agriculturist
Internal Revenue District
Aliee
Dover
Goldsborough
Maryland
Representative Smith
Congress
Secretary of War
Sra Res
Prof
E. M. Noble
Dextax
Stevens
Avery
Geiser
H. P. Geiser
Matthew McDaniel
Denton, Md
Caroline County
Richard T. West
Two Johns and
Laurel Brave
Butterworth
Howard Roop
Messrs. Howard
R T. West
F. L. Hardesty
Felton
Ford Automobiles
L. Hardesty
Felton, del
Cloud Irving
J. A. Glaak
Ownen
Plymouth Rock
F. B. Russel
West Denton
Denton
Harvey L. Cooper
Baltimore
Howard and
Lexington Streets
McCall Bazar
Lexington Sts
WIRE
Carload
Syracuse
W. R. Wright
Carter Block
Othe EU Ross Or “Makes
Peas
Walter Baker
W. R.wright
Denton, Maryland
Oliver and
South Bend
A. J. Hayes
Andersontown, Md
Deen’s
Oliver Chilled Plow and Castings
South Bend Castigan
C. C. Deen
Fowling Creek, MD
Felton, Sibley & Co
C. H, Whitby
R. D. Bradley & Son
Federalsburg, Md
Journal
Sheriff’s Sale
Rhal Hstateh
Feri Faeius
Thomas Mitchell
Isabella Scott
Benjamin Scott
Anthony’s Mill
William R. Butler
Butler
Downes
William H. Deweese
T. Frank Seward
Oxford
Lace
West Denton, MI
Box
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Baynard's
F. Baynard
Depot
General m
Cash Buyer
Care Jougxar Office
NG McClure’s Magazine
Good Address
East 22d St
New York City
Delaware-Maryland
Conwell & Co
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