Smyrna times., 1861-01-31

the custody OF Theodore Hyatt, any arms or
accoutetments belonging TO the State, and It
So the reason for such order, and in whose
custody the said arms and accouterments now
are. The yeas and nays being ordered, were
as folIows--yeas Ia, nays s. So the resolution
was adopted MIR. Broadway asked and oa
motion was excused from voting on the said
resolution. " Il
Mr.. Richards presented the petition of E. d.
Cullen and fifty others, praying the passage OF
an act TO authorize the payment of sum OF mo-
ney TO VIM. Y. Sw:ggete.
Mr.. Churchmaa presented the petition OF
Thomas Clyde and others, praying an act to
authorize the Levy Court of Now Castle CO. TO
erect bridge over the Christiana Creek.
Mr.. Appleton presented the petition of JAS
Montgomery and others, praying the passage |
Of an act to authorize the election of delegates
to convention to frame a new constitution TO
be submitted to the people of the State.
! On motion of Mr.. Belts the act incorporating |
the Delaware Mechanics Building Association
Of Wilmington was read a third time and
passed.
AFTERNOON.
On motion of Mr.. Belts the vote taken on
the 22d inst, on the bill transferring to De-
light Gardner all the title of the State to GER
tain judgment against VIM. Daniel, of Kent
ICOS was tcCOhciucIeuJ 4ueshOu ooIhB
ken on the adoption Of the first section, it was
lOst-yCas l, Lays20.
Bills were reported TO divorce Jas M. and
Caroline Roberts, Ernest and Susan E. Egberi,
Frank and Anna E. Stewart, and bills present
ed OF N .eh. w. Adams aud Mary e. Elder.
On motion of DR.. ]. A. Moore, the Senate
bill authorizing the Recorder of Kent county
to copy lndices, was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Clemens presented the petition of Moses
Rash and others, praying for a law authorizing
certain persons on Jones' Creek 10 ditch and
drain low lands. ........-
MIR. Williamson presented the petition of
Benj Sparks and others for a convention.
MT. NAPLES. from the committee, reported
adversely 10 the petition of Manaen Gum and
others in reference TO fences.
MIR. NAPLES presented the petition of VIM.
Harris and others for q law 10 divide Broadkiln
HID.
l., Mr. Belts, from ihe committee on salaries o!
Judges, reported bill which was read. This
bill proposes to increase their salaries, without
fixing upon any amount. as the committee
were unable to agree and thought proper &c
leave that to the House. 1t nlse provides thai
, no one of them, holding a salaried Office under
any corporation, shall be entitled to the bene6
ofGhe act.
l. Mr.. Belts presented the memorial of the
is committee of the National Medical Association
y Of the United States and of the Delaware
s, State Medical Society, praying an act to cause
l. the registration Of births and deaths. whIet
il was read aud referred to a committee.
D Friday, Jan. 25th.
e SENATE-The following persons were elcc
l. ted IN the Senate Direc tors for the Farmsrl
Ie Bank, on a resolution offered by Mr.. Gemmil
h as q substitute TO one offered by Mr.. Green -
Is For the principal bank at Dover, Wilson L
lie Cannon, Hum Jenkins. Edward Ridgely to
is the branch at Will. Jas. Delsplaine, Vincen
?. c. Gilpin, J. Morton Poole; fos the branch a
CO Georgetown. Benz. BsrtoR, James Ponder
Of Benz. l.. Fooks; for the branch at New Castl
he Elihu Jefferson. NathI Young, James Truss.
ln On motion Of Mr.. Gsmmill the commits oi
the Library were authorized TO appoint clerk
nd OR motion Of Mr.. Tatum the bill 10 divore
ia. Rachel A. Topham was taken up for seeon
ng reading, when Mr. McFerrsu moved it's indef
We mite postponement. Carried. Adjourned.
d. Friday, Jan. 25th,
ii. HoUsE-Mr. Belts presented the claim
S, George w. Vernon against the State.
ss. Mr.. Pratt, clerk of the Senate, informed III
ny House that the Senate had concurred in th
lily act for the relief Of free negroes and mulattoe
TO. had amended the same, and requested the cor
" curronce of the House; also. that the Senai
Id. had passed the act 10 authorize the laying OF
X of public road in Kent county.
of On motion Of DR.. J. A. Moore, tho bill fc
sc the relief of James Sharp was taken up an
ed passed. ,... a.-
Dir. Belts moved that the rules Of the Hous
in be suspended, 80 that the Silver Run" ki
TO may be read third tiIne with the view 10 PAL
nd the House. Lost. -. ,e.ta.,..
hr MIR. Pratt, clerk Of the Senate, being admi
les ted, informed the House that the Senate hs
in, passed joint resolution, appointing Bank d
CT. rectors on the part of the State.
We Mr.. Belts then offered certain resolutions
ry, relation to lottery grants in this State. whiC
est was adopted. :-..
no AFTERNOON. 5#t.
~ ~. DR.. J. A. Moore presented the petition Of
-, W SPrusnee and Others, praying the passage
"e an act TO change the name of Smyrna Static
= to Clayton.
ny Mr.. Belts presented The bill Of James Mon
70 gomery against the State.
'ue Mr.. Belts presented the petition OF J. ]
"S Turner, j. Maris, President and Clerk Of ci
couEcil Of VIII, praying the passage Of Ia
10 abolish the sale Of lottery policies.
ien MIR. Higgins presented the petition Of W.
ce, K. Tatum and others. praying the passage OF
Law giving Justices Of the Peace criminal jur
diclion 10 certain matters. Read and referre
20, MIR. Cochran presented the petition of w
~, Scott and others. praying the passage of ID
~ ~ TO prevent tree negroes and mulatioes frC
VI" holding real estate. Referred. Adjourned.
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