The Diamond state., 1857-02-06

that hundred copies of the bill b
printed for the use of the House.
Mr.. Pennington moved that the bill
with Ale petition be referred to
committees of five, which motion prevail
ed. and Messrs. Ponder, Marshall
Meredith, Pennington and Dunlap
werc appointed said committee,
ctThe bill to cede to the United State
Jurisdiction over certain piece oflant
thercnS mentioned, was read secont
time. n
On motion of Mr.. Goo ling, the sixth
rule wps suspended to enable him tC
introduce bill entitled San act con
cerning taveths, alehouses, tlppling
houses" &c.
Read and refeirsslst committee
ofnine, consisting of Messrs. Gooding,
Lodge, Sheppard, Williams, Atkinson,
Watson, Ponder, Martin, and Phillips
Mr., Ponder offered the following
resolution, 70 wit
Resolved, That both Houses of the
Legislature adjourn on the 13 of Feb,
ruary, when, on motion, it was laid on
the table.
Adjourned.
@ Friday, Jan. 80.
HopsE.-Dr. Martin gave notice,
that on the mex Tuesday, or some fn.
ture day, he would introduce bill
entitled 'an' act to incorporate the
Seaford and Lewes Railroad Compa-
ny,,'$
On motion of Mr. Rheppard, Mr..
Dunlap's bill entitled an act to re-
strict the DeIaware Aanks from issu-
ing notes of kesss denomination than
IS, was red first time.
The act to repeahthe Maine Law,
was taken up for confederation, read
and passed. w.
The bill to enable G. B. 'Weyles to
change the course Of certain robd in
Sussex county wrs read u third time
end passed
Mr. Biggs presented a petition of
the city Council of the city of Whining
ton, which was referred to Messrs.
Ciggs, Hazard and Harrington.
The act for the suppression of ga
ming, was read, amended and sent
back to the House.
On motion adjourned until 8 o'clock
his afternoon.
Monday, Feb Q.
HousE-Mr Watson presented preamble
md resolutions of sundry citizens ofMilford
Idopted at meeting held in that town on the
10Th inst, which were red and reiefred to the
committee on the Junction and Breakwater
Mr. Dunlap presented petition of the Pres.
dent and Directors or fKe Maryland and Del
ware railroad COMPANY, praying for an act ofI
read and referred.
Bill to divide school district No 88 Sussax,
cad a second time.
SEHATE--Mr Biggs presented the petition
# the officers of an association by the name ofI
The State Council of the Order of United A.
lcrican Mechanics of the State ofDelaware, %
rAying an act Of incorporation. read.
Tuesday, Feb 8 m
IiousE-A remonstrance of Award Y White
gainst the petition of his wife for u divorce
ION him, on motion was read.
The Clerk Of the Senate informed the house
nat tlie Senate had returned the bill for the
OF gaming, as amended by that
ody.
ON motion of Mr. Dunlap the bill entitled
an act preventing the Banks of this State
ON issuing notes of less denomination than
5, was read a second time.
Mr.. Ponder presented the petition of David
Reynolds, praying for an act authorizing
I'M to locate certain lands in Sussex, read and |
,ferred.
The bill to divorce Elizabeth White from
er husband, was read third time.
Afternoon session.
The speaker presented Communication
ON his Excsllency the Governor, which was
lad.
Snndry petitions of citizens of,Kent county.
ative to the Delaware Railroad were read Il
ID referred to the committed on that subject
The bill to divorce Sarah a Lank from her
isband was read and passed the house. |,
Tuesday, Feb 8.
senate--The bill entitled san act to repeal
act to change the place ofholding elections
Lewes and Rehobcth hundred, sussex CO,
as read third time and passed the House.
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