Smyrna times., 1861-03-14
THE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.

tlOUSE-DlIIS introduced: by Mr.. NoIilnei
an act to enable Daniel c. Goodwin to straight
en- public road in Milford Hd.; IN act to ALLOW
commissioners to sell certain arms now at the
arsenal in Georgetown, Sussex CO.
Senate bills read a first time: An act to in.
corporate the Dover Classical Seminary an
act to amend sec. A, chap. &c. revised code.
"...tt...s... Tuesday, March 5.
HOUsE-Bills passed: The Senate bill en-
Titled an act for the suppression of vagrancy;
an act to enable H. Todd to locate land an act
10 amend sec. 20 of chap. 80 Revised Stetutes;
an act to amend sec. Is chap. 80 of Revised
Statutes; an act to provide for the measure
ment and inspection of lime; an act TO change
the name of Marshy Hope Bridge 40 act to
repeal the act in reference to CT rlain free ne
groes and mulaI!oes. This act will prevent
them coming into this State from Maryland.
The Senate amendments to the act aulhori-
zlng the construction of bridge over Christi
ana, were lost.
! AFTERNOON.
! Bills passed An act concerning the city of
Wilmington; an act amending chap. 80 of The
Revised Code, entitled of Juries; an act to re-
peal an act entitled further supplement to an
act for the encouragement of internal improve
ments IN this State; an act 10 establish inferi-
or courts IN this State. This act creates a
court OF Quarter Sessions in each county to
try petty offences.
NIGHT SESSION.
number of Senate bills were read first
time, and the following bills passed: An oct to
amend chap. 80 of the Revised Statutes, enti-
tied Of fish, oysters and game. This act pre-
vents the cunning of any nonresident in this
State, without The speclul license of the owner
OF the land over which any now resident may
be found cunning; an act TO prevent the grant
J ing of licenses to negroes and muatioes TO re-
tail goods; an act regulating the sale Of lot
terry tickets; an act TO prevent swine from run
ming at large in the town of MIlsboro.
The act authorizing the State Treasurer to
endorse the Maryla and Delaware R. X CO.
bonds and the J. & B. r r. cos bonds was
lost
Tuesday. March 5.
SENATE-Mr. Johnson offered joint resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that the act for the
benefit of free schools be published for two
weeks in the Delaware Gszettee, Delaware
Republican, Delawarean, Peninsula News and
| Messenger.
Mr.. McFerren offered joint resolution that
no new business be introduced in the Senate
during the present session, except that elaiing
to our FEDERAL relations; laid over till to.mor-
row.
Bills passed: An act to incorporate the Will
an act entitled an act TO divide Broadklll Hid.
into two election districts; an act to enable the
trustees of Delaware college to reconvey GER
tain property in the village of Newark; an act
for the relief of Jehn Hutchinson; an o ct to
amend the act Incorporating bank in New.
port, under the name of the Real Estate Ban
of Delaware; an act 10 enable Clement G.
Simpson TO straighten public road an acl
concerning public roads in Appoquinimink Hid
A supplement to the act TO incorporate Clayton
and Smyrna Railroad company. A supple.
ment to the act to incorporate the Mspillieu
and Choptank Railroad company. An act con.
corning certain marsh, meadow, &c, within
the city of Wilmington; and an act to amend
! chapter "a of the Revised Code.
Bill introduced by Mr.. Gemmill, an act L
stay executions for twelve months.
; AFTERNOON.
Bills passed: A supplement TO an act for tn,
4 protection of vendors and manufactures of min
eral waters, porter, ale, &c, in bottles; an &C
n to enable the Governor to appoint an addition
A al Justice of the Peace to reside al Claymont
r New Castle CO.; u act 10 amend the l4Ih cha
I of Revised Code entitled, " of elections in tn
city of Wilmington; an act to create boar,
J. Of fire wardens in the city of Wilmington al
IS act to enable the Recorder of New Castle &C
n to keep an assignment record.
e Mr.. McFerren offered joint resolution
Il adjourn the session on Thursday next. Nc
II acted on.
N Wednesday,, March 6.
HoUsE-Mr. Phillips asked for he thir
reading of the bill in relation to the Junctio
and Breakwater Railroad. with a view TO cot
slider the Senate's amendments thereto. MOI
IS concurred IN.
of On motion of John A. Moore, the bill bein
IL q supplement to the act for the improvement
it. Duck Greek, was read and lost.
Mt Mr.. Appleton presented resolution autho
g. izing James Cowgirl g. Son to purchase Goa
w &C., for the next Legislature; and Elias
W Reed to take charge of the Books and Pape
ri- belonging to the House and Senate Chamber
lie, and Saml. c. Letherbury to take charge of u
re, Senate Chamber and House, and also the l.
We brary. Adopted.
Mr.. Belts reported back the bill incorpor
n ting Bank at Seatord, with amendments.
ed Read and passed.
do The bill concerning free schools was tak'
:e- up to offer amendments. The bill was indie
he nitely postponed.
on The bin authorizing d. C.. Goodwin
he straighten a public road at his own expenG
az was read and passed.
sell The bill to authorize Isaac McCabe to loca
be certain vacant lands in Sussex county, W
read and passed. ~.
The bill incorporating the Dover Classic
Az. Seminary, read and passed.
in The bill dividing Broad Creek Hundred il
nth Two election districts, was read and passed.
by Mr.. Appleton presented joint resolution
: pointing Alex. Johnson end Charles T.. Pc
gar on the part OF the Senate, and Appleton, Brot
y a away, and NAPLES, on the part Of the Hou
ven as Legislative Committee Adopted. F"
the On motion Of Mr.. Rickarks the bill to
pose mepepolics, and for the encouragement
.le free schools LOTTERY bil) was called up
- consideration, and on motion of MIR. Robins
ose the bill was indefinitely postponed. aA.a
ala IGJoH L = AFTERNoON. "a ara-
bile On motion of Mr.. NAPLES, the bill to auth
;en- ize the Commsssry of Sussex county. TO
W certain arms in the armory al Georgeio'
sd Hah,tlH & e. 1.st ass 30 strs q.