Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14
AFTERNOON.

The following bills were passed: an act to
divide Brandywine HID. into two election dis.
tricts, an act concerning lottery policies and
schemes, an act to divorce Isaac S. Elder and
Mary his wife, and an act appointing an add-
tional constable to Sussex co.
Petition presented and read by Mr.. Robin
son; the petition of John Phillips and others,
praying an act to protect game in Rehobolh
Bay and Indian River. By Mr. Bets, the Pc
ttion of VIM. Bush, Geo. W. Bush and others,
for an act authorizing them to sell certain real
| estate as trustees; and the petition of II. N.
Wickersham and others, for an amendment to
the act incorporating the Duck creek improve
ment co.
Bills introduced and reported by Mr.. Will
hanson; an act concerning free negroes and
mulatoes; by Mr.. Clements, an act calling a
convention to amend the constitution Of the
State. so as to make certain officers elected by
the people.
! Mr. Churchman bill without signers, ask.
ing for law to protect women in their " mai.
den property" Read, and Mr.. C. moved to
refer the petition to special committee ON
"woman's rights" Lost. 'H-
Mr.. Calhoun presented joint resolutions au.
thOrizing VIM. V. Coulter, John A. Hazard
and Peter Calhoun to purchase a suitable mo.
nument over the remains Of Joseph Haslett,
dec. Referred to committee OH finance.
Pending the adoption Of the resolution, DR..
Moore said
Mr.. Speaker desire to make few re-
marks in support Of this resolution. Governor
Hazlett was the son of Col. IIazIett, of the De-
laware line, who fell at the battle OF Prince
ton. lie was the noble son of an ilustrious
and patriotic revolutionary sire. He was
twice elected Governor of this State; his first
term was held during the war of 1912, and
have learned from tradition that his house was
home for the weary soldier, and his substance
was expended in support of the cause ofAmeri-
can liberty. The people of Delaware felt they
owed this noble aud generous man debt OF
gratitude, and elected him second time to be
the Chief Magistrate of this State. He died
soon after his election, deriving but little bene.
fit therefrom and in embarrassing circumstan.
ces, so much so that his relatives, none of
whom now reside in the State, were unable tC
erect even the ordinary grave stunes TO his
memory. | am informed. Mr. Speaker, thai
his remains lie on the farm now occupied BY
VIM. V. Coulter, in Cedar Creek HID, Suisse,
county, without the sim plest slab to mark The
place of his low-laid head. and that all traces
of his grave might have been oblIteraied, hat
il not been for the grateful remembrances o
the citizens in the neighborhood, who have
/, kept the grave sodded up. In conclusion, Mr.
4 Speaker, | believe it to be the duty of THU
q General Assembly to make the appropriation
proposed in the resolution, for an object so jus
and praiseworthy. .+a.as"
> Mr.. Belts reported billregulating the pay
ment of promissory notes, &c. This act make
Thanksgiving days as other holidays. Passe
- Adjourned. 80 an ana. s..--
. .3 Ell 81 Wednesday, Feb. 6.
: SEEATE-Mr. Green introduced bilhbu
!. Ihoriziug the Register ofWills to make Indez
n es Read. ga sfrft- t4rn aiH&f
j Mr.. Layton. clerk Of the House, presente
# were read ssf.-.
,, Mr. McFerren called for laird reading {
n the bill authorizing the Prothonatory to max
certain Indexes. Passed. tf1I dtto