Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1853-01-21

found the proceedings Of our Legislature wei
hare adopted this plain as being more oons'zel
than the plan usually adopted. which 100 often
tires the patience Of the reader.
The following bills, acts, &C.. have passed
both houses and are now laws, VIE . Ii
! The resolution refunding to WIN. Ch,ndler,
4 Major John Jones and Thomas Smith, the m , \
ney advanced by them for the Delaware Block
liz The Washingt1n Monument. The act Tor the
relief Of the widow ard heirs OF Jacob Kay
mond Confirming the ordinance vacatlHg
part Of Orange Street, in Wilmington. lncor.
pora,ing the Trustees Of Smyrna circuit.
II The petition of George NJ Collins was lost.
\ The following bills have passed the Senate
and await the action Of the House, VIZ 10
change the name Of Susannah Bakei and her
: son Luther Baker. For tho relief Of Abraham
Camper and his VITA.
{ The following bills have passed the House
: and await the action Of the Senate, viz; ES-
empting the proposed new custom house from
taxation. TO amend the act for the benefit Of
n the public schools in Wilmington.
i The following bills, peii'ions, &c, are now
before the Legislature in different stages Of pro-
y gress, VIZ:
Il The petition Of Mr.. Gam to loclte vacant
l. land The petition of Henry Atkinson toI
e change the name of certain persons and mike
IN them his heirs. The petition OF Wm. Gardiner
il GLOWING Sarah Grmags 70 remove into this
Estate; also Of j. W. Hosea to confirm nntal
al Nancy Purnel the lands of the late Caleb Sim
titan. The petition of J. &c ]. Phillips TO locate
asl vacant lands. Acts to incorporate bank in
d Newark; for the payment Of damage done to
re sheep by dogs in New Castle county; concern
~ ing prosecutions for libel, AMI for the beneii,
: Of education and internal improvement. re-
ty solution to refund TO Jeandsll g. Vincent fine
Imposed on them. remembrance Of Sarah
IS A. Lanks against petition Of her husband,
ia A petition Of Ste. hon Green and 40 other
he citizens Of Laurel paying III, passage OF a
10 law to prevent Stations and Jacks from being
IN exhibited in said town. Acts repeating 50
of far as regards the town Of Laurel, section s
lis Chapter 81 Of the Revised Statutes providing
by for the examination Of school teachers I, a.
mend the 5th section OF chapter 18th revised
er code concerning public roads in New Castle
ne Co. Petitions for the appointment OF an Agen
n to aid the people in School districts in promo
nd ing education; large number Of petitions fo
Nv law 10 forbid the sale Of intoxicating drinks
III also petitions 10 revive act TO divorce X her
az Layton from his wife to vacate part OF Mar
al ket S rect in Laurel. A remembrance OF Sprin
ger Mcdaniel and others. -ainst the passegt
de Of law Prohibiting the sac Of Intoxicating
i, drinks. Petitions to repeal the act in relalir
to free negroes and slaves /; TO allow the chill
an dren of Moses Merica, (negro,) 10 reiu n I
Ir-ll
al. large in School District. No. 10 Kent County
zee A remonsirance Of ]. Marvel and others o Schot
i,e District. No. SO Sussex County, against chang
nld ing said district Acts t, confirm the title
Nancy Simon to real eaia'e +; to prevent ii
md sale Of 10 intoxicating drinks The ibbiih; an
i'll 20 stop ditch in Slaughter Neck. Sussex c.
Mr. Smith has given notice in the Senat
4. that he should IN some future day ask leave
~ introduce bill TO prevent the issue and crcn
1t l.. ..fa.. he
IA FIVE dollars.
IA Cbneri.-Sharpiey' Terpschorean Mini
M tIels will give Grand Concert, tomono
ing Saturday evening. All WIN want 10 sper
an5 peasan, hour will give them call.
ons win RaigH,-It is stated in the National
~. talige acer that the Hon Presley Spruance inten
a., resigning his seat in the Legislature. to give v
Hon John NJ CLAYTON a chance Of replying NJ
f. sonally 70 thp charges Of Nr. Cas-. The term
which Mr. Sprn,nce was elected expires on t
" third Of next March Mr. Cass will no have
W, opportunity Of discussing the subject with n
Y, CLAYTON II would he well for Mr. Cass t, de
/, "A - -f-L-:.. .aiaiian. mill \
~ Clayton taxes his seat,
ore Lqyi Salss-S,muel Y. wilson. of NJ,
va" ark, has sold 'rrm in White Clay Creek H
'as containing about 40 acres, 10 William Taom
81 If phiadelphi,, for $50 per acre. We lea
that Mr.. r.. IL going TO erect fine store hons
TO- TO; granaries. and Other improvements. immedia
'"R ly. The finn rms down to the rail road, a
the new Improvements will add greatly TO
1''' business ni the place.
Miss Elizl Holfzbecker, h,s purchased
~, arm in the same Hundred, continuing alb
nu lao acres, from Rathmsl Wilson, for about 9
80 der acre.
o. % a Tar Deiapvs Loise of Odd Fellows ha'
~" passed resolutions expressive nj their regr
r. a OF the death. and nj their esteem of their
~. ceased member. VIM Legg.
~ " Ne,D Casie Hmbor.--We noties in Il pi
''ea' ceedngs Of the House Of Representatives, ii
;,u Mt. Riddle has presented The memorial Of t
'""' G immissinnr Of the town Of New CAST
u" y. pra ing Co1gr'sa TO compete the Governme
.ne Pier at said town.
NV, This haranr is an important on- to the shi
ans ping Of Philadelphia and New York. and
eau hope The delegations from The two cities W
q, !" unile with cur representatives, and secure I
rs desired appropriation.
n"os gHroze 0per.-'rhe Chr siena was frozen &
. oi 3hSunday night hast, which prohibited The
~ parlure Of our steamboat for Philadelphia
:. VI" u, Monday.
I, OF .qsbury Chureh-0n Sunday last. Rev. \
~" Roche suggested The propriety Of making
WY effort 10 pay CT all dsmnds against Asbu
';,, church.
, ,nun Orders Purser John o. IRA liord, U s.
'ne. W. has received orders TO relieve Purser Blu,
"'' anan at thu Boston Navy Yard.
a.. Nominated William Medll, formerly of D
'"e aware. has heen nominied Tor Governor by
" Ohio democratic state convention.
.f,ho a prohibiiory liquor law meeting will
p, '"e held in the City Hall on Saturday evening
, %, 22i inst al o'clock, 10 be addressed by
r,h Rev Mr.. Roche
~ -, Pote for Sen1ior-The following was the v
rn;ns for Senator in the legislatures For Hon. Jc
Mo- NJ. Clayton II: Blank 10.
ndsrs More Improvements We are Horned iha
saws new carriage mandatory will be erected
and the spring on the site If the burnt cotton fac
loubt ~ at The eorner of Tenh and Orange stree
We predict that there will b. periec, rush
Our business in our cily the csming spring
s one summer.
ridge, Sale q pDgn,a Sheep The winchester
rtend gilman states that within lha last month some
chine fat sheep have been bought up in Clarke cou
,id he by purchasers from Delaware, in addition to
"a fol- demand from other quarters Some have biou
;o,;or from eight to ten dollars head. One farmer
= ,,a eighty for upwards OF $50 The average 81
= a. have reached six dollars head.
mia. The Quarterly Session Of the Grand Divis