Smyrna times., 1863-02-05
WHOLE NO. 394
Legislative Proceedings.
Monday Evening, Jan. 26th, 1863

Monday Evening, Jan. 26h, 1863.
SENATE.
The Senate met and adjourned without the trans
action of any business. ..'a7a
HOUSE. t.s
Mr.. Bewley reported u bill for the divorce ofJos.
Mccks.
Mr.. Watson presented the petition of Eliza A.
Scott for divorce.
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1863.
SENATE. ~.
On motion of Mr.. Tatum, the bill enabling Mid
dlcbury Marsh to repair the dams, sluices Il Co. was
read third time and passed tht Senate
Mr.. Cahlll reported bill for the divorce of James
and Saruh Z. Lunncy.
ICsE.
Mr.. Williamson introduced bill to make udg
mcn,s against Executors lien Oh the real estate Of
thr dc ceased.
Mr.. GopIce presented the petition of James R.
Clements and others for the repeal OF the law taxing
dogs.
On motion of Mr. Watson, the Senate bill ena.
bling the owners of Middlebury Marsh to repaiT
dams, suces, &c, was read.
STANDARDIZATION.
On motion Of Mr.. williamson the House bill au
thorz.ng the laying out OF public road in Kent
county was taken nP for consideration, and after
amendment passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Salisbury, the joint resolution
on Federal relations taken up for consideration
amended and laid over until tomorrow.
Mr. Stubs introduced bill calling State Con.
vcntlon for t!ic purpose Of aboIishng life tcnures in
ollce. Read and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. Bewley pro sented the petition Of Sam'l Town.
send ana oicrs for change in the road law Of Ap-
poqunimink Hundred, New Castle county,
VI. Bcwlcy presented the petition of Ayres Stock.
y and others praying Tor an act to incorporate tho
Smyrna and Phllldclpla Steamboat Company
Mr.. Gem'nII offered Joint resolution for the re-
! lief Of Abraham Cannon.
Wednesday, Jan. %, 1868.
SENATE.
The Clerk Of the Housk presented for concurrence
the oInt resolutions appointing Auditor of Accounts
and State Treasurer.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Salisbury, the Joint resolution
appointing LoAcy r. Jacobs, State Treasurer, was
read and cUncurrcd in.
On Motion OF Mr. Cahall, the Joint resolution an.
pointing Andrew } Galley, Auditor Of accounts, was
read and cOncurred in.
Mr. Salisbury called up for consideration his reso
lutIons on Federal Ications, which were read and,
after amendment, adopted.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Warlcs offered Joint resolution appointing
LoSy Il. Jacobs, of Sussex county, State treasurer.
Read and adopted.
Mr.. Williams offered joint resolution appointing
Andrew }. Galley, of Kent county, Auditor of Ac.
counts. Read and adopted.
AFrERNuoN-sENATE.
The Senate transacted some uninportant business
and adjourned.
The Clerk OF the Senate presented for concurrence
the Senate joint resolutions on Federal Relations
Postponed until tomorrow.
Thursday, San. %, 1863
SENATE.
The Senate met, and no business appearing, Ad-
journrd.
Mr.. Allen presented the petition of John E. Mar-
TIN and sthcrs for the extension of State aid TO the
| Delaware Home for the inebriate and insane.
Mr.. ScrIhncr reported bill to incorporate the
Smyrna and Philadelphia Steamboat Company
NJ Fisher presented the petition Of T. S. Rogers
and others for an act to repeal Chapter 20 OF the
Laws OF 1851 in relation to school tax so far as the
same relates TO Sussex county.
AFrERNuON-SENATK.
Mr.. BcvilIe reported bill 10 amend the act IN
cooperating the Augustine Marsh Company.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr.. GuOee the bill to abolish the
Court OF Quarter Sessions was read a third time and
passed.
Mr.. Allen presented the petition Of John E. Mar
TIN and others for the charter Of a bank at SeaoEd
Mr.. Williams called up for consideration the Senate
JOINT Resolutions on Federal relations which were
read and, after lengthy discussion in which Messrs
Bewlcy, Williams, Sordcn, Allen, Stubbs and Gem.
mil participated, concurred in.
Adjourned.