Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-03-12


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An,ounnVD.-The Legislature of TINS state
adjourned about 10 O'Clock, on Thursday eve
niDr Howeyer widely We may have dinereo
,n,n, .,,o MANNERS on most subjects, VIC must
say that II is our impression that they sener"i-
Il, octoa trom conscientious convictions, de-
s;ro 10 nronerly discharge their duty towards
the State, aud any deviation thereirom nus' Do
attributed to the pressure of party, rather tAah
any Individual obliquity. Tho lottery pli's
were rejected, and contrary to the expectation
Of soms persons who had predicted that the
amendment to the constitution, providing that
81 shall not BIO lawful after the year 1857, 10 |
charter or permit any new grants in this state,
would'not be called up, received fifteen votes,
one less than necessary to pass it, as follows
Ayes.-Messrs. Cloud, Ferguson, Dunlap,
Foard, Frame, Gooding, Lodge, Merealth,
Moore. Pennington, Phillips, Sheppard, Wal
ter. Williams, Cummins-Speaker.- Nays.
--Messrs. Atkinson, Cannon, Martin, Mar
shall, Ponder, Watson-6, all from Sussex
county. This vote showed, ii there was no
secret understanding, that the present lottery
company exerted but little if any influence
The liauor bill was amended and passed,
and the bill prohibiting the issue OF notes by
tbe BANKS Of a denomination less than So, was
also passed, and is now law. The act incor-
porating tho Wilmington Hall company passed,
and alss proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition, providing for the appointment Of
Judees, for term of years. 1t must, however,
come before tho xext session. Several either
bills were also passed.
Mr., Biggs offered resolution in the Senate,
commencing Mr.. Boys for tho impartial man
nor in which he had discharged his duties as
Speaker, and Mr.. Gooding offered the follow
ing resolution in the Houso:-
Resoiped, That tho thanks of the House be,
and they are hereby rendered to George w.
Cnmmins. ESQ.,, Speaker, for the impartial,
digniaed and gentemanly manner in which he
has discharged his duties as presiding officer
Of this House.
Mr., Martin seconded the resolution, and made
a short but appropriate speech, abiding to the
feeling which had existed among the members
dnrinr the session. Tho resolution was adop-
ted, when MIR. Cummins responded as follows;
GESTLEMEN OF THa HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
rtyFs.-Alow me to return to you my heart
felt thanks for the kind and complimentary re-
solution, you have just adopted and for th'
flattering remarks Of my friend Dr. Martin, iron
Sussex county. During the present session Q
the Legislature have received at your hand
many tokens of the warmest kindness, but thi
browning act excites within me the deepes
emotions of gratitude. Language but feebl
depicts the feelings of the heart and words III
inadequate to express to You the sensations O.
cited in my bosom by this last kindly act
the members of the House of Represent
tiyes toward one so humble as myself. Calf
upon, as was, by your favorable consider
tion, to preside over the deliberations of Il
body, assumed the honorable position WI
dindence in my ability faithfully 10 disehar
its duties. Experience has taught mo Il
YOUR kind Partially though confering an hor
upon me- has frequently placed you, as well
myself in embarrassing situations. with
little or no knowledge Of parliamentary praet
/ entered upon the duties OF the Office with
fond hope that your gentle forbearance wo
overlook the many errors might commit.
this l have not been disappointed. Tha
have erred on more than one occasion in l
decision of nice and delicate points OF or
must he apparent to all OF you, but your co
teous and gentlemanly bearing toward me
leyed me from the embarrassment cOnsequ
upon an error in Judgment.
Gentlemen; In few brief moments
House will stand adjourned Tho duties
have been called upon to perform have b
discharged and in short time we will
turn to our constituents and learn their vi
of the matters determined by us. That
have pleased every one 'twere folly to exp
We can only hope therefore that wo have
islated upon the correct principles oil d
good to the greatest number rms mas
no ordinary session of the Legislature q
and important matters, have been before L
Matters recurring for their proper detern
zion deep and mature reflection. Cuntllt
interests have on several occasions rend
our positions peculiarly perple&lng, but
men worthy of the high postionto which
have been called, you have acted upon
difficult matters according to tho honest
yIctions of your sober, Judgement. Tina
have sometimes erred must be c&pectt
Human legislation never can be perfect.
l make bold the assertion that largo mag
of your constituents will approve OF what
have done, that time will show the wisdo
your acts and that in few years the imp
condition of our state will manifest the Ii
policy which has characterized your LIE
ton.
Gentlemen: We are about to separate
ing discharged our duties as Representa-
the people OF Delaware. We are now t
turn home and take our varied positions
several avocatons of life, with our accu
cd places at the fire side. The thought
we are soon to hold sweet communion
those nearest and dearest to us on eal
pleasant but like all earthly joys is not wi
its alloy. The pleasure of meeting those
to us by the NEST sacred ties is marred
reflection that in our case the reunion q
friends will be the separation of new trier
.... Our intercourse with each other has be-
the most friendly character. Our deliber
Tor the last eight weeks have been dist
by nothing ungentlemsnly, uncourtoous {
digni1ed on the part of any members OF
Houses and within that time there have 81
up friendships the recollection of which
ever DO grateful to OR memories. 1t i
thought Of tearing asunder the tics that
linked US so closely together for tho las
months that now casts gloom over thes
proceedings. But this sad thought is SOM
relieved by the reflection than the pie
associations formed during the session
about to close will ever remain fresh tipo
memory and that in future years the re
brance Of the many pleasing scenes tn
which we have passed will prove an oasis
weary journey through lifc's arid desert.
In conclusion. permit me, Gentlemen,
you aaectionate farewell, trusting that
and benftirent Providence will shower
you Heavens choicest blessings-honor
pncss md prosperity in this world, and
world to come life everlasting.
In compliance with the joint resolu
both Houses now declare this House az
cd, Sine die.
Hon. GEORGE W. CuMMrNs.-The S
the times indicate that this gentleman "
candidate for nomination in the Dem
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