American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12
DELlJY.aRE LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE.

JAN. 5-As has been observed, the Senate did
not form quorum until the afternoon OF this day
j. when all The members were present. The returns
of The elections in the several counties were read
#when it appeared that Joseph England was elected
q a Senator from New Castle County for the term OF
8three years-John HincktR, from Kent-and
z Peter Robinson, from Sussex-for the same teni.
& Henry Whiteley was elected Speaker, and having
taken the oath of Office, qualified the me nbers.
&uipnry Stout was chosen Clerk-when the Senate
&adournrd to 10 o'clock next day.
JAN 4-Mr. Robinson presented the petition OF
E. Li,tell Of Phadelph pha, praying for authority to
Ivend certain Books by Lottery: which was read
land referred to Messrs Robinson Spruance aud
No. Polk. Messrs. Robinson and England were ap
ponted on the part Of the Senate to act jointly with
"a Committee Of the House, to inform the Governor
&hat a quorum Of both Houses had convened and
were ready TO receive any communication he might
#haye to make. Messrs. Green and England were
#appointed Committee to draft and report Rules
Nor the government of the Senate during the pre-,
sent session. John NJ. Clayton, Secretary Of State,
8presen.ed written Message from he Governor,
(which was read, and 100 copies thereof ordered to
&be printed and the Senate adjourned TO 5 O'Clock,
8p. M.
8. p MA com muncaon was received from
#IVlard Hall, Esq. transmitting seven Bills drafted
pursuant TO Resolution OF the General Assembly,
adopted in 1924. The Speaker laid on the table
4 the Memorial Of Jonathan Elliott proposing to pub.
sh Debates on the adoption Of the Federal Consl,
4 tuition, and soliciting the patronage OF the Legisla-
n lure The Memorial was read and referred 10
81 Messrs. C. Polk, Engtad and Brinckt@. Messrs.
a Brinckip and W. ". Potk were appointed to
a examine and report the unfinished business Of last
session.
n JAN. 5.--Messrs. Spruance and W. ". Polh
n were appointed Committee on Elections. MIR
81 Brinckl9, from the Committee on the unfinished
Il business OF last session, reported fifteen bills a
Il number Of bills received first reading to-day
q which occupied the principal part Of the sitting
II Messrs. England, Robinson, and BrinchlG were
q appointed Committee TO have such repairs made
IN the Senate Chamber as may be deemed useiu
N and necessary.
N JAN. 6--The Senate met this morning and ad
" ourned Immediately, in order to have some repair:
"a made in their Chamber.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
"a JAM. a. The Speaker laid on the table Memo
rial from II. G.. Carey & I. Lea Of Philadelphia
asking the patronage Of the Legislature 10 :
a publication on Canals, Bridges, sc. Mr. Ctpm,n
n presented several Bills drafted by Willard Hall
81 Esq. in obedience to Resolution OF the Genera
# Assembly. resolution was presented by MIR
Black. and adopted, requesting the Trustee o
.he Fund for establishing Schools in this State, Il
furnish the House with statement showing 10 wha
amount subscriptions have been made on the part =
h the said fund to the stock OF the Chesapeake an,
Delaware Canal; ana what amount of stock IN th
said Company has been purchased under The provis
ions OF an act entitled Az Act authorizing sub
scrlp,ion to the stock Of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal, passed on the 5th Of February, 1898
also what sums have been paid, as well as The amour
yet due, If any, upon subscriptions on purchases
The Governors Message was received and read.
Jss. 5.-Thc Speaker presented Report from VIM I
Brobson Esq the Agent of this State to settle aud adus
its military claims against The United States The follow
ing petitions presented BY Mr.. Burton, from Robel
Morris and Thomas Robinson of Sussex County, for author
y to build grist and mill Bow Bridge Branch
said County by Mr.. Craiord, from Trustees of Middle
town Academy, for authority to raise money by Loer,
TO endow said Academy. Messrs. Raymond C0r6if Bate
Burton and Taylor appointed Committee on claim