Smyrna times., 1859-01-27
Delaware Legislature.
HOUSE.

Monday January 17.-The House met pur.
sUant To adjournment
MIR. Churchman presented petition of A II.
GrImshaw ard lOJ other citizens Of Whining.
ton, praying an act OF incorporation for the
purpose OF constructing railroad from Viii.
mnglOn To the Della Bay; which was re-
tcrred TO Messrs. Churchman, Short and Moore.
An act to divorce Sarah p. p. Chamberlain
from her husband, was read third time and
passed the House.
The Secretary of State presented Message
IRON the Governor, transmitting a letter from
the Governor of South Carolina, with resolu-
tIuUs of The Legislature of that State, in favor
Of the Dr' sent light house system. and a COM
nun cation from the Mayor of Chlllcothc, with
bill of expenses incurred by the marshal of
that cny, requesting payment of his, the said
marshal actual expense in arrestlng Samuel
Eurner, being the sum OF tWenty-lhree dollars.
Ii appears that Turner was imprisoned and held
thirteen days, aud then discharged oH habeas
corpus by The Court of ChIlIcOlhe, on the
ground that no proof was before them of the
truth Of the offence charged, aud sufficient time
had elapsed tor sendng on such proof, the court
mad reason to Iutef that the State OF Delaware
was Ind crent as to his arrest. and that he
ought 10 be discharged The marshal says he
lrt that city immediately after his dlscharg
ii. Short, praying a divorce from his wife Caro-
line Nj. Snort; which was read and referred.
A commiItee on that part of the Governors
message ID relation to increasing the salaries of
the Judges, consisting Of Messrs. Belville,
Brown aud Jacobs, was appointed.
MIR Ellison presented the following rpsolu.
ton. WhicL was read and laid en- the table:
Resolved, That both Houses of the Legisla-
i've Assembly viii adjourn on Tuesday, the 6lh
day OF February next, sine die.
SENATE
MOnday, JAN I7-Mr Boys reported bill
to regulate the sale Of intoxicating liquors
within the CITY of Wilmington, which was read.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, the vote on the
bill to divorce Mary {. Buckley from her hus-
band, was recousiderod aud the further con-
slIcrarion pos poned until Monday next, at 10
o'clock.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Tuesday, Jan. ls.-The committee appoint.
ed TO WaIi ON the Governor elect, and inform
HIS Excelency, that the two Houses of the
General Assembly would&se present in joint
meeting at II O'clock, noon OF this day, TO wit
ness his Inauguration, in the Courtroom of the
State-housc, reported that they had performed
that du'y, aud we're informed by the Governor
elect that he would meet at said time and place
10 take the uaths of office, as Governor of the
State.
Mr. Thompson presented the account of
Thomas IlaW klns, against the State, for serv-
ing requ!sltIons from the Governor of this State,
on The Governors of the States of South Caro-
lima and New York and certain services render
ed in obedience to said reQuIsltIon; which was
read and referred.
Mr. Peunewlll presented petition of the
4 JYio
praying a SPECIAL act for the protection Of
Camp Meetings. to be held on said camp
ground Read and referred to Messrs Penne.
will, BeivIlle and Jacobs
A supplement 10 the act relating TO roads
and highways in New Castle county, was read
thrrd time and passed the House.
The hour for the Inauguration of the Cover
nor having arrived, the two Houses proceeded
to the court. room and took the seats provided
for them The General Assembly being thus
convened, the Governor elect, attended by the
iolnt committee of The two Houses, HIS Excel
lency Governor Cuuscy, Hon. Samuel NJ. Har-
rIngton, Chancellor; James k. Lofand, Esq,
Secretary of State, and Edward e. Rdgey,
ESQ, entered the courtroom and took the seats
prepared Tor them.
His Honor the Chancellor then administered
the following oaths of office to the Governor
elect
|, William Burton, do solemnly swear, on tho
Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that | will
support the Constitution of the United States
of America. So help me God.
|, William Burton, do soemnly swear, on the
Holy Evanges of Almighty God, that | will
support TIE Constitution of the State of Della
ware, and perform the duties of the office Of
Governor Of the State Of Delaware, with tideli-
ty. So help me God.
His Exceency then delivered his Inaugural
Address 10 the TWO Houses of the General AS.
sembIy.
The Journals of the two Houses were read
aud compared, then separated and returned TO
their respective chambers.
Thirteen hundred copies of the Inaugural
Address were ordered to be printed for the use
of the House. Adjourned.
SENATE
Wednesday, January l9lh.-On motion of
Mr.. GemmllI, that portion of the Governors
message referring to common schools, was re-
ferred 10 a committee Of three, to wit: Messrs,
johnson, Gemmill and McFerran.
Mr.. Bows reported a bill to amend the con.
stilution of this State, by abollShIng life terms
in office.
On motion of Mr.. Boys, the bill of Sarah
Griffith, for divorce, was read third time and
sssed the Senate
On motion of Mr.. Martin, the bill to divorce
John Morris from his wife, was read third
time and passed the Senate.
Mr. Johnson reported bill for the benefit of
Amilla Salisbury, a nonresident free negro.
On motion OF Mr. McFerran the hill 10 di-
vorce Margaret A. Knight, was read third
time and passed the Senate.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Wednesday, Jan. l9.-Mr. Stradley informed
the House that th G Senate had cOncurred in
the House bill for the relief of Sarah Kitchens.
Also, an act to divorce Mary Fitzgerald and
change the names of her children Also, an
oct for the relief of VIM Little and others