Smyrna times., 1861-02-07


commissioners from other States at Washing !
ton, on the 4th of February, in convention, on
the troubles of the country. The resolution |
was adopted, appointing Daniel Nj. Bates and
George Rodney. of New Castle; Henry
Ridgely aOd John w. Houston. of Kent; and
William Cannon, of Sussex county.
SeveraI unlnportant bills were read, and the
Senate adjourned.
House-Mr. Appleton presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were read End adopted:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPOINTING COMMITS
| SIONERS.
! WHEREAS, The State of Virginia has recon-
mended the holding of convention of dele
gates from all the State of the Union, at the
city of Washington, on the fourth day of Feb
ruary next, for the purpose of taking into con.
sIderatlon and perfecting some plan Of adjust:
ing the matters of controversy now SO unhap-
PLY subsIsIing i'll the family of States, and had
appointed five commissioners TO represent the
people OF that Commonwealth in said conven-
ton, and
WAEREAs, The people of the State of Della.
ware regard the preservation of the Union as
paramount to Gny political consideration, and
are fixed In their determination that Delaware,
the first to adopt the Federal Constitution, will
be the last to do any act tending to destroy the
integrity of The Union. therefore,
BE IL RESOLVED by the Senate aad House Of
Representatives. an General Assembly met,
That the Hon. George B Rodney, Daniel nj.
Bates, Esq, DR.. Henry Ridgely, Hon. John w.
Houston and William Cannon, Esq, be, and
they are hereby appointed commissioners on
behalf of the State of Delaware, to represent
the people of said Sta'e in the convention to
be held at Washington on the fourth day of
February next.
ReSOLred, That in the opinion of the Gener-
al Assembly, the people Of Delaware are thor
oughly devoted to the perpetuily Of the Union,
and that the commissioners appointed by the
foregoing resolution are expected to emulate
, the example set by the immortal patriots who
framed the Federal Constitution, by sacrificing
all minor considerations upon the altar OF the
Union.
Resolved That it shall be the duty of the
Secretary OF State to furnish copy of the
D above preamble and resolutions to each Of the
commissioners herein and hereby appointed,
duly attested under the great seal of the State.
}, ResoIred further, That Immediately upon
I the adoption of the foregoing preamble and re-
solutions, it shall be the duty of the clerk oil
a the House to transmit to the Secretary of the
d State a copy thereof, certified by him, and
s when the Secretary of State sha i have receiV.
T ed said copy so certified, it shall be evidence
d that said preamble and resolutions were duly
adopted by this General Assembly.
DIR. J. A. Moore introduced bill to incor.
: porate the Citizens Bank of Smyrna. Read
e Mr.. Clements introduced bill concering the
e town OF Dover. Read.
+ Mr.. Belts introduced bill to incorporat te
the Delaware Rifle Company in Wilmington
Q Read. Also, bill for the suppression of va.
: grancy. Read.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE-The Secretary of State presented
:. for consideration OF the Senate communica
: tion received this day from his Excellency, III,
= Governor, from the State of Georgia.
On motion of MIR. Tatem, the bill TO incor
porate the Fame Hose company passed.
:, " HoUsE-Mr. Chandler presented the petition
> Of john Mills and others of New Castle county
= in relation 10 a convention TO amend the con
: stitulion.
,f DR.. J. A. Moore presented a similar petition
. from Kent county, both of which were referret
= without reading.
; Petitions were presented by Messrs. Apple
ton and Higgins in relation to criminal lurs
10 dction to Justices of the Peace.
of Mr.. Richards called for the third reading o
II the act concerning the town Of Milford
- Passed.
DR.. John A. Moore presented the petition @
!. II. +. Askew and others, asking that u commit
lee DC epPolnte0 10 Visit ana examine an lnstl
tuition near Wilmington, known as the Living
:, Home Referred to committee Of three.
= Mr. Appleton presented joint resolutio
=, =, making an allowance to Major John Jones an
- ~ VIM. Chandler, decd, a sam of money for
~ certain block for the monument az Washinglo
20 city. Postpones till Friday morning.
- MIR. Belts introduced bill preventing bur
- - ais in the African Union church grounds.
:. - Mr.. Belts introduced bill au horizing th
bo making Railroad frcm Clayton 10 the town
" Smyrna. Read.
n Mr.. Richards bill to erect bridge owe
- Chrstana creek. Read.
- On motion Of Mr.. Appleton, 500 copies
- the Resolutions in relation to appointing coG
mssioners, were ordered to be printed.
The bill in relation to allowing free negrot
ot. and mullatoes TO come into the State for pu
poses of labor, returned by the Senate wit
ed amendments, was lost.
,s The Senate resolution in relation TO Ban
n Directors fer the State, was called up and pos
poned TIL tomorrow. Adjourned.