Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
Proceedings of the Legislature.
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NoU. 25th, 1851, 3 o'clock.
In pursuance Of the proclamation issued by
the Governor, on the 10Th of October last, the
Senate met and was called to order by the
Speaker, DR.. Martin, OF Sussex.
On motion of Mr.. Gemmill, committee was
appointed to wait upon the Governor and in
form him that the Senate was in session.
Mr.. Gemmill offered resolution authorizing
John ID. Burton to purchase National flag TO
be hosted over the State House during the ses
sion, which was read and adopted. On motion
adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by the Speak
er, J. Il. Williamson, of New Castle.
The question of the compatibility Of c. Rod
ney Laytons holding a clerkship and also
ca ptaincy in the rugular army, was brought up
and discussed. MIR. Belts moved that the Clerk
be authorized TO inform the Senate that the
House was organized and ready to proceed to
business.
DR.. Moore moved to adjourn, which motion
was lost. The previous motion recurring, was
lost. Mr.. Broadway moved to adjourn, motion
lost.
On motion, adjourned.
SENATE.
Tuesday. 10 o'clock
Mr.. Layton was admitted, and informed the
Senate that the House was organized and rea-
dy to receive communications.
The Secretary of State was admitted, ond
laid before the Senate the Message oftLe Gov.
eTnor Read, and on motion three hundred
copies of it were ordered to be printed for the
use of the Senate.
On motios, adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Churchmau the clerk was
authorized to inform the Senate Of the orgaRi-
zation of the House.
Mr.. Speaker read the resig gnation of Mr. Lay
ton, clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Churchman the resigna.
tion was accepted.
On motion of Mr. Appleton, Mr.. NAPLES was
appointed temporary clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Appleton the House pro-
ceeded to ballot for clerk. Result of the bal.
lot, Richard G. Cooper, IL. John B. Penning-
ten 10. Mr.. Cooper was thereupon declared
clerk.
Mr.. Robinson msved that a committee be
appointed TO wait upon The Governor and in
form him Of the organization Of the House.
The Secretary of State was admitted, and
brought message from the Governor, and on
motion of DR.. Moore, 1000 copies ordered to
be printed for the use Of the House.
SENATE.
Tuesday afternoon, 8 o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Gemmill, cemmittss was
appointed on that part of the Governors mes.
sage relative to the assumption OF the State
tax.
Mr.. Green presented the petition of sundry
citizens of Kent county praying the calling Of
a State Convention, which was read and reter-
n
Speaker laid upon the clerks table COM
munication from the State Treasurer, which
was read and referred TO Green, Tatem and
McFerran. The object Of the comnunics tion
was TO receive instruction as 10 what should
be done with the installment Of SIS 900 paid
TO him by John A. Morris g. Co, assignees OF
France, Broadbent & Co.
Mr.. McFerran offered joint resolution au.
th' zing the purchase Of State flag to be
hoisted over the State House, which was read
and adopted.
On motion, adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Appleton, Messrs. Apple.
ton, Broadway, Richards, Chandler and Rob-
Jason were appointed a committee on that plrt
of the Governors message relating TO the as.
sumption OF the State tax.
Mr.. Pratt, clerk of the Senate, was admit.
ted and presented the resolution for the pur-
chase of National flag. Read and adopted.
The Speaker presented q communication
from the State Treasurer. Read and postponed
until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. NAPLES that part Of the
Governors message relating To the fortifca.
tions ofIhe coast, was referred 10 Nessrs. Wa
pies, Collins and Churchman.
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Governors message relating to the seizure oi
State arms was referred to Messrs. Belts, Gle.
meats and Moore Of Sussex.
Mr.. Pratt, clerk of the Senate, being admit.
ted, presented a joint resolution authorizing
the purchase of State flag. Read and pestpon'
ed until tomorrow.
. On motion, adjourned.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Nov. 81.
Mr.. Gemmill moved 10 reconsider the vote
By which the joint resolution relative to the
purchase Of the State flag was adopted, which
motion prevailed.
Mr. Talam offered join resolution nd
journing the tive houses, until Tuesday 'h'
l4,h day of January, which was read and adop
ted.
The clerk Of the House being sdl'iued, id
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Houss, in said resolution.
On motion adjourned.
HOUSE.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Robinson moved that The joint resolu
tion relating 10 the purchase ofa Safe dag be re
turned to the Senate, which motion prevailed
MIR. Pratt, clerk of the Senate, beisg admit
ted, presented for concurrence joint resolu
tion adjourning the General Assembly unit
Tuesday, the l4lh day of January. 1862.
Mr.. Appleton reported joint resolution as
suming for ihs State to pay the direct tax
which was read.
Mr.. Churchman moved to adopt the resolu
tion.
Mr. Robinson moved to postpone further oen
sideraton untilths l4th OF January mex, (which
motion was los. by yeas 10. nays 10.
Mr. NAPLES moved TO postpone until thi
afternoon, which motion was lest BY The sam'
vote. @sf e64Aitv Y.3aseeAs .