Smyrna times., 1861-02-07
nj | SCELL A N EOUS.
THE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from first poge)

Thursday, Jan. 81.
SENATE-Mr. Layton, cle'k of the House,
Informed the Senate that the House had non
coneurreG in amendments to the aet to repeal
the act for the relei of free negroes and mulat-
60 6.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, the act authoriz-
ihg the Prothonoiaty Ot Kent county 10 trans
cribo certain Indexes, was read third time |
and passed.
Mr. Polk introduced = joint resolution au-
thor .zing Samuel &. Leathesb0ry to sci! certain
property belonging To the State, which was
read aud adopted.
Oamotlon Of Mr.. McFerren, the House am
.endmenx to the joint resOu ion appointing
bank directors. was non cpncurred IN, and
.coIzsnitlse was appointed to meet similar
committee from the House the said resolu- |
dion.
On motion of Mr.. McFerren. the bills to d.
xorce Mary Z. SIroup and James Stroup, also
yohu Davis and Mary his wife, were indef-
ntsly postponed.
MIR. Belts, a member of the House, being ad-
miiLed, presented sundry documents TO the
Senate, consisting of resolutions from States
sf Georgia and Wisconsin. Adjourned.
Thursday, Ian. 81.
HousE-On motion of MIR. Moore, the joint
resolution of the Senate invitation to adjourn.
On motion Of Mr. Appleton, the joint resolu.
xiOn appointing bank directors on the part of
abe State, was taken up when Mr.. Churchman
<pithdrew his amendment. Mr.. NAPLES moved
that said resolution be amended by striking out
the name of james Ponder and inserting in
lien thereof WIN. p. Orr. Carried. The re.
solution was then cOlcurred in, with an am.
endment.
MIR. Moore, from the committee, reported a
bill 10 change the name of Smyrna st tion 10
Clayton. Read.
Pursuant 10 notice, Mr.. Higgins asked and
obtIned leave 10 introduce bill entitled an
act TO incorporate the Delaware and Chesa.
peake steamboat company. Read and referred
TO the committee on corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, an extract from the
Journal of the Senate was read, informing the
House that the Senate had refused TO recede
from its amendments TO the bill for the relief
of Tree negroes and mulaltOes, and, and asked
a Imu,IIlee of conference on the part Of the
House To meet a similar committee from the
Senate. Thereupon the House appointed
Messrs Moore, Chandler and Appleton.
Mr.. Moore presented the claims of Edward
RI ly and VIM. A. Atkinson against the
State.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the bill TO di-
vorce Frank Stewart and Mary his wife, was
AFTERNOON.
Edward Ridgely, Sec. OF State, presented
copies Of resolutions passed by the Leg sic lures
OF Ge rgiu aud Wisconsin, which were read
aud referred to the committee on the state OF
the UnIon.
Mr. Cochran, from the committee, reported
a Till tc Incorporate the town of Mddlstown.
Read.
On motion of Mr.. Che miller, the bill to amend
che pier lob OF the revised statutes of the State
wrs read third time aud passed.
MIR. Pratt, clerk OF the Senate, informed the
u1use that the Senate had non concurred in
the amendments Uf the House TO the joint re-
solution appointing bank directors, and had D.
pointed Messrs. McFerren aud Gemmill com.
mltIee Oi conference.
Mr. Richards reported bill entitled q sup.
pement to the act entitled an act to lncorpor.
ate The Junction aud Breakwater Railroad
Read.
On motion o! Mr. Appleton, the joint reso
lntlon Tor the purpose Of selling State property
was cnncurred IN.
On motion of Nr. Moore, committee oil
Conference on The part of the House was sp
pointed 10 meet similar committee on part o
Senate, ia relation TO the disagreement con.
cerniGg the appointment Of bank directors
CommItIee-MessIs. Moore, NAPLES and Ap
pleton.
Mr.. c. Williamson gave notice that h,
would ask leave to introduce bill entitled al
eel concerning free negroes and mulattoes i'm
pris0ned for debt.
Mr. Bats, from the committee, reported
back the bill with a certain amendment, en-
tnled a supplement- TO the act to incorporate
bank N Smj rna which was adopted and rea
second tine by its title.
MIR. CleneEIs presented the petition Of Jno
ID FOshell and others, praying the passage o
the act concerning free schools in the State O
Delaware. Read and referred to the commit
Tee on Education.
Mr Clements presented the petition of Pres
sOa Beadweil and others, praying the passag
OF sc' 10 prevent free negroes or free mulal
toes from holding or owning real estate.
similar petition was also presented by MI
C0chGan, signed by VIM. X. George an
SIheIs.
Mr. Moore introduced a bill to incorporat
che SSn Of FELTON,.
Tue bill TO divorce Ernest Eybert and Susa
his !vite. wss taken up and lost.
Mr. B tits. from the conmIt'e to whom wa
referred tie PeiIlIOR Of L. p. Bush and Others
rep1rted bJU entitled an act 10 provide for tn
REGISTRATION Of bIrlhs marriages aud Deaths
AdjpurncG.
FridGy. Feb. 1.
SESArE-Mr. Cemmill presented the pet
tion Vi Wm. Silver and others, asking chang
in the Gscty laws.
The his - a.aenG sR act to incorporate
bank 10 MIddletOwa, gas Sesd 4 third time IN
passed, also the bill 10 Divide north and wes
fork Hid. into two election Districts.
Friday. Feb l.
HOUSE E-On motion of Mr. NAPLES, the vot
posip ming b sUpplementto the Junction q n
Breakwatsr Railroad company, was r"consid
cred, aud read second time by it's title.
On motion Of Mr Churchmar. the vote post
pouiag the registration of births, marriage
aud deaths was also reconsidered
On nntiOR Of Mr. Moore. the snpplemeHt {
th- act Incorporating bank in Smyrna. Wa
read third time and passed.
0n motion of Dir Belts, the bill iDeorpora
Eing The Morocco Dresssrs Union OF Friend