Smyrna times., 1861-02-28
IA SCELLAN
fHE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
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Thursday. Feb 81.
Bills passed: To divorce Frederic Craig and
Matilda his wife; this 10 the first divorce bill
ths Senate has passed I an act to Incorporate
sha town Of FELTON,; an act concerning the
building of an academy at Concord, Sussex CO.,
and to change an appropriation therefor; an
aet to Te-enact the Marsh Hope Improve
ment CO.; an act tor the relief OF Samuel ID.
Jack.
Bills lost: An act foe the suppression Of vsg-
rancy; an act to incorporate the Africans
Saving Bank of Wilmington.
Bill! reported: by Mr.. Hooper, an act to in-
corporate " the Citizens Bank of the State Of
Delaware, at Seaford."
Petition presented: By the same. from Lem
usI Draper aHd others, for the passage of the
supplement 20 the act incorporating the Juuc.
tion aud Breskwater Railroad CO.
AFTERNOON.
Bills passed: An act to lay out public road
from FELTON, TO Ross Crossing; an act to
amend the charter of the city of Wilmington {;
a supplement to incorporate the Duck Creek
improvement CO.; an act CONCERNING Notares
for Banks; a supplement 10 an act TO incorpor-
ate the Junction aud Breakwater K. r CO.
The joint resolution in relation TO the eYec-
tiou of q monument over the remains OF Gov.
Hsslett, was adopted.
Al act for the improvement ofths navigation
of the Brandywine and Christiana creek, was
sssd third time and passed.
HousE-Mr. Higgins having been absent
when the vote upon the lottery bill was taken,
obtained leave to record his vote against said
bill.
Bills passed To enable the Governor to ap.
point an additional Justice of the Peace TO re-
side at Claymont; also. to appoint one to te'
side at Summit Bridge.
Bills reported By Mr.. Robinson. an act TO
amend sec. 6 of chap. SO, revised code, entitled
"of Nelaries Publc;" also a bill to amend
chap, %, entitled of the Secretary OF State.
By Mr.. Cochran. an act for the benefit Of pub
lie schools 10 the State.
A Joint resolution was offered by Mr. Apple
ton that both Houses meet in the hall OF the
House on tomorrow (22d inst.) TO hear the
reading Of WashIngton's Farewell Address. -
Adopted.
AFTERNOON.
The bill supplemental TO the charter of the
Turnpike CO. from Brandywine bridge TO the
Pennsylvania line, Nas taken up for third
reading aud lost.
Bills passed: An act extending TO Justices
of the Peace criminal jurisdiction; to author
ice the appointment ufa Justice OF the Peace,
to reside at Smyrna Station; to enable Elijah
Davidson to locate vacant lands.
Bills reported: To change the place of vo.
ting in MispIllion Hundred for the relief OF
John Hutchinson; TO create board OF ire d.
rsctOrs; fOr ahe preservation OF fruits and 'e'
Retsbles.
Mr.. J. Moore presented the petition Of J. w.
Morgan and others for an act to divide Broad
Creek HID into two election stricts
Friday. Feb 22d.
The Senate met at half past 9 O'Clock, and
after the transaction of some unImportant bu'
siness, members, headed by the Speaker aud
Clerk. proceeded to the House TO hear the
reading OF Westinghouse Farewell Address,
After their return an adjournment took place
IlIl Monday 3 O'clock.
HousE-Bdls reported: BY MIR. Robinson
an act 10 prevent free negroes and mulattOe'
from being licensed to sell goods. wares, anC
merchandise; an act to divide Broad Greek
HID. iato two election districts.
An act to Incorporate the Delta Phi literary
society of Della ware College. Passed. Also
an act to provide for ldIOIIc children In thu
State.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, the vote upon the
supplement Of the Wilmington Turnpike CO..
bull wac reconsidered, and the bill postponed
Till Thursday next.
Petitions presented: BY Mr.. Chandler, th'
as public officer. BY Mr.. NAPLES. the petit
ton Of John X. Burton and others, for q law
tax dogs in Sussex county.
At 10 o'clock prec sely, under the joint reso
luton OF yesterday, both Houses convened i
the hall Of the House and listened to the read
ing Of Washingion's Farewell Address.