Smyrna times., 1861-02-21

HOUsE-The following bills were introduced
and read: Mr.. Belts, an CT to incorporate the
Africans Saving Bank. Mr.. Chandler, an act
to amend chapter lob of the revised statutes,
entitled "Of BAIL" Mr.. Broadway, an act
to authorize an additional Justice of the Peace
TO ri side at Arthursvile.
PETITIONS presented and read: The petition
of James Riddle, praying the passage of law
authorizing On additional constable in Christi
ana Hd., to reside at Riddle Banks.
The remonstrance of r. r. Robinson and
others, was read. against the construction of a
bridge over the Chrstana Greek.
Tuesday, Feb. 10.
SENATE-Bills read third time and passed:
An act to prevent burials in the African Union
church of Wilmington (This bill was amend
Ell so as not To take effect until the LIST of jan,
1862 An act authorizing the appointment OF
an additional constable in Sussex CO an act to
incorporate FELTON, Lodge No. 80 Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows; an act to incorporate
certain tract of meadow marsh and cripple,
known by the name of Brandywine marsh.
Petitions presented and read: The petition
of James knight and his minor children, for an
act to ena6leNhem TO make title to q certain
real estate remonstraEce from the trustees
of the African Union church was presented by
Mr.. Ta;um, against the passage Of the bill pre-
venting OUTFITS IN tn6IT gTOuD0S.
/ Tuesday, Feb II.
! HCUsE-Blls read q third time and passed ::
! An act to prevent the introduction in this
State of foreign lottery tickets; an act to in
corporate Delaware Council No. 2 Order of
| United American Mechanics of Wilmington !;
an act to incorporate the Sisters Of Charity of
ST. Peters School, and to grant to the said
corporation the right TO hold lands in Mill
Creek HID an act TO dissolve the marriage tie
between John s MARITIME and Mary Ann his
wife; an act TO create an additional constable
for Kent CO., to reside at Magnolia.
Bills introduced and read: MIR. Cochran, an
act recovering TO mechanics and others, pay
ment for their lab Dor and materials, in erecting
any house or other building. within the State
of Delaware; an act prohibiting negroes and
mulaItoes from acquiring title to real estate,
this act prohibits negroes and mulattoes from
acquiring any real estate after the first of July
next, and at the death of those who hold real
estate it is to be sold md distributed as perso.
nal property. Mr.. Belts, an act concerning
Noiaries Public for banks.
Petitions presented and read: The petition
of Samuel Harrington Jack, praying that bis
name be changed to Samuel Harrington Ray
bold the petition of Benz. C. Hopkins anC
others, praying an alteration in The schoo
laws; the petition of Sheppard p Houston al Z
others, praying an act OF incorporation of ar
, Agricultural Society in Lewes and RehobotE
Hd., Sussex CO.; the petition of Robert A
Houston, and other adjoining owners to a trac
Ofsvacant land in Dagsboro' Hd, Sussex CO.
praying the passage of an act to enable Elljai
Davidson TO locate the same.
AFTERNOON.
Bills read third time and passed: An &C
i TO authorize the trustees of John Ferris, dec.
a to sell certain real estate; an act 10 clear gu
}. Bottom Hill drain, between Indian River AM
o Rehoboth bay; an act dividing North Yves
r Fork Hundred into two election districts; al
!. act authorizing the Register on Chancery O
Kent CO. to transcribe indexes; an act to en-
able The trustees of Daniel Bush to sell real es
tate.
: Bill introduced and read; An act to enabl
Capt John M. Philips to straighten publ
road in Sussex co.
: Petitions presented and read The petition
Is of certain persons in Sussex CO., praying al
% act TO prevent negroes and mulattoes fror
. holding real estate ; the petition of James
. Coffin for relief of school district SO, in SUISSE
, = CO the petition of Burton C. Prettyman an
others, praying that the fee of notaries publ
70 Of the State be diminished.
II Wednesday, Feb. Is.
HoUsE-Mr. Churchman presented the 70
% lowing joint resolution:
"A Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rel
- resentaiives OF the State of Delaware in Gene
. al Assembly met, That D. Burton be, and he
- hereby authorized to purchase at an early da
% National Flag of the United States wit
If thiriy-foar stars engraved thereon, and caUt
"a the same TO be placed on the top of this built
4. ing, 10 be kept there during the session of tn
a General Assembly, the said Flag or Ensig
"a with all the fixtures not TO cost exceedin
one hundred dollars Postponed till Afternoon
Mr.. Chandler asked for the third reading
the bill to amend a portion of chap. l03 of th
DO Revised Code in relation to "Bsil." Passe
u Mr.. Churchman asked the third reading
Z the bill TO build pivot bridge over Christian
D. creek in New Castle county.
g Mr.. Cochran presented the remonstrance
Cyrus Tatman and others, which was read.
OF Pending the adoption of the first section
lie the bill, Mr.. Williamson, (having vacated u
chair1 addressed the House in lts favor, ar
OF Messrs. Higgins and Chandler in opposition.
a. The bill was read by paragraphs, and lost
the frat section. Yeas o. nays IL.
TX The Secretary of State presented a write
vn communication from Gov. Burton, with a
- companying documents from ID. &. Campbe
al, commissioner from the State of Georgia,
ct follows:
DO Gentlemen OF the SENATE uOube Vi hcpfcsoh
tives Of the State Of Delaware;
have this day been waited upon By the Ho
D. C. Campbell, Commissioner duly aPPoir
.e ed by a Convention ofthe people OF the Sta
We Of Georgia, who has presented TO me HE CT
We dentials of appointment, certain resolutio
=. =; adopted by the convention OF the people OF
~ State of Georgia., +" An ordinance TO dIssoI
the Union between the State Of Georgia a
m; other States united with her under cOmpa
r. Of Government entitled the Constitution
ss the United States Of America" and an addr'
- from said Commissioner to myself; all ofwhi
documents are herewith submitted to you.
st 1 deem it unnecessary, at present. to ma
de. apy comments on the general subject but il
md nv duty, as the Executive of the State, al
prv have no doubt you will consider il yours,
the Representative. Of the people, TO rece
t.asa aklEaaEa a3 al