Smyrna times., 1855-01-10
W E9NEsDAY, Jan. 3.


SENATE.-Mr. Ponder, in behalf of the
committee on Elections, reported that they had
made the necessary inquiry concerning the
qualification OF the Eembers.of the Senate, and
found that they were duly qualified TO I'LL said
office. Adopted.
Messrs. Dupont and Collins were appointed
a committee Oh the unfinished business of last
session.
Rev. Thomas &. Murphey was. on ballot,
duly elected Chaplain of The Senate.
Mr.. i .sry submitted, and on his motion was
adopted, tine following resolution:
Resolved, That the Speaker Of the Senate
be and he is hereby authorised to assign seats
IN the Senate chaIaber to any OF the reporters
of newspapers OF this State who desire the
privilege. .t,-.t5f.t .-...~..f .
Mr.. Pusey also submitted, and OnFhis motion,
was adopted, the following resolution:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatlves OF the State OF Delaware IN General
Assembly met, That 4 committee to consist Of
two members on the part OF the Senate and
three OH the part OF the House OF Representa-
tives, be appointed, to examine the accounts of
the Stale Treasurer; count the cash on hand
and make report to the General Assembly on or
before the first day of February.
Mcssrs. Dupont and Pusey were appointed
the committee on the part OF the Senate Re-
solution ordered to the House tor concurrence.
MIR. Dupont presented several petitions, which
were signed IN the aggregate by one hundred
and eight citizens of New Castle, praying tina,
! the act or law which torblds free negroes and
mnlattOes from coming INTO this State to reside,
may be so amended as to allow orderly. indus
| trlOus and well-behaved free negroes aud mulat.
toes from other States to come into this State
for lawful purposes, on the permit of any Judge
or the Chancellor of the State, and to extend
the period OF absence, whereby free negroes
going from within the limits, are deprived OF
their residence. Referred.
Mr.. Hazard, i'll behalf Of the committee OIL
Rules, reported sundry rules for the government
OF the Senate, which, on his motion, were read
aud adopted. -.
MIR. Ponder gave notice that he would, on to.
morrow, or some early day, ask leave to intro.
duce Bill to extend the time for recording o
deeds. ## ....t. p. A
, HOUSE.--Mr, Woodall, member from Kent
, appeared, was sworn IN, and took his seat.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from Georgr
w. Lacklln, praying the enactment oil penalt,
for the vIalaton of the laws in relation to tn,
: inspection of flour and other breadstuffs. Rea,
and referred to Messrs. Wilson, Draper an,
Prettyman. IS F.. Es tsaa 10 s'i ~. .'......,
resolution was adopted. authorizing tn
Clerk to furnish for the Use of the Honse tw
! copies of all the newspapers published in thi
State. .,-
E Messrs. Henry, Cullen and Pepper, were az
|: pointed to wait on the Rev. Horny E. Gilro
and inform him OF his appointment as ohaplal
" off the House. ? ~ F'S' ''6'''' '''''"'
On motion of'Mr. Moore, resolution wa
3 read and adopted, authorislng the speaker I
e assign to VIM. Huntington a seat III some convc
!. nient place on the hoof Of tie House, for III
purpose OF reporting for Wilmington newspu
pers. ~
II Mr., Mckee presented memorial of III
u Directors and Stockholders of the New Castl
J.. County Bank. praying an amendment of the
charter. Read and releTedt0 Messrs. McKe
All Cullen and Shipley, 3gsa qob0i'di - baib 3at,
: l. On, motion of Mt Henry, a resolutions wi
read and adopted, inviting Ills Excellency, I'll