Smyrna times., 1857-01-14
Legislative Proceedings.

The proceedingso Of the Legislature, ifcopied
entire. would occupy large space of our paper.
We have, therefore, concluded to sift the pro-
ceedings and give only the pure grain, to the
exclusion of the chaff-which we think will be
as agreeable to our readers as ourselves.
SENATE.-Tuesday Morning-All mem.
bers present, namely: Messrs. Boys, Biggs,
Armstrong, Collins, Moore, Harringt Carlisle,
Hazard and Jones'
Mr.. Abraham Boys, of New Castle was cho.
sen Speaker; Mr.. Elias S. Reed, Clerk; and
Mr.. G. w. White, of Sussex, Sergeant.at-
Arms. ..----- -..-.-. ....-..
In the afternoon, the Governors message was
read, and FIVE hundred copies ordered to be
printed. s,---.-..... .......-...--..-.-~--.-.-.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvI s.-Dr. Hugh
Martin, of Sussex county was chosen Chair
man, pro tem., and William C. Lodge, of New
Castle. Secretary, pro tenn.
The certificates of the members elect were
then read, as follows:
VIM. c. Lodge, Harlan Cloud, Charles Good
ing, Edw. Sheppard, Francis Dunlap, Thos j.
Foard, Bayman Deakyne. James Williams, Jos
g Moore, J. B. Pennington, WIN. Meredith VIM
A. Atkinson, Bethuel Watson, James Ponder
Thos. L. Cannon, Ebe Walter, DR.. Hugh Mar
!, tin, Thomas ]. Phillips, Paynter Frame, Geo
w. Cummns, and John Marshall.
: On the vote being taken for speaker, Mr.. G
u w. Cummns received 20 votes and w.
= Lodge /. Mr.. g., after the administration G
II the oath of Office y, Martin, addressed tn
Al House, thanking the members far the homo
D. conferred upon him, aud asking their co.operc
'r ton.
al The election fer Clerk resulted as follows
r. C. B Lore, II; J. NJ. Rench, 3; Blank, |.
" James Scott was elected Sergeant at Arm
IT. and P. II. Cole, messenger.
vs. The clerk was authorized to furnish eaC
ne member with one daily paper; also, two copi
on of all the papers in the State, for the of Il
nc House.
re Rev. T. G. Murphey was chosen cha plain.
De Alter which, the Governors message was re
TO- and 500 copies ordered TO be printed.
ew SENATE Wednesday,, Jan. 7h.-Rev.C CHI
lse Karsner was chosen chaplain. The SenO
concurred in the House resolution III regard
10 pier at the Del. Breakwater. MIR. Moses IL
be rington was appointed to vote the stock of
the State in the Del. Railroad. The following 90
ION miltees were then appointed
, OF On the Valuation of Property-Hazza
ach Moore and Armstrong. Internal Improveme
ole Armstrong, Harrington. Jones, Hazard ;
Carlisle. Public Schoo!s-Biggs, Carlisle
= Moore.
wv House. Wednesday, Jan. 7th.-Mr N
al shall presentened joint resolution in relat
-I.. to the pier at Lewes. Messrs.W. ID. Whor
and G. w. S. Nicholson were assigned 81
). . for the purpose of reporting proceedings
:" following committees we've then appointed
On Unfinished Business -Gooding, ShepI
'l'or aud Williams. Internal Improvements-t
Miss der, Marshal and Meredith. On Public Sch
ding Martin, Phillips, Lodge, Pennington and
her lap On Accounts-Sheppard, Watson
- Walter On Amendments to the Consttu
'"e -Gooding, Williams and Walter. Taxa
the of Pruperiy-Marlin, Lodge and Atkinson
book On Observation-Disclosures, Watson, Cannon
ch is Dunlap.
H. On Thursday neither House did anything
iml ortance. Adjourned to Monday.