Smyrna times., 1863-02-19
Legislative Proceedings.

Monday Feb. 3, 1863
EvENIXG.--The two houses met pursuant to ad
journment sut there not being quorum, adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb lO 1863
HOUSE.
Mr.. Whitby presented the petition Of A. 9. Cox
and others, for act to authorize the town Of Mid
dlctown to borrow one thousand dollars to repair
streets.
Mr.. Scribncr presented he petition of Joseph S.
TruIt and others for amendment to the law in
reldtiaa to the sale ofliquors.
Mr. All9n introduced bill authorizing Consta
blcs to appoint deputies
AFrERNooN-sEEArE
Mr.. Salisbury introduced bill for tho protection
Of citizens Of this State from illegal arrests
MI Salisbury presented the petition of the Kent
Cunty Agricultural Society asking an appropria-
ton Of $3.50 yearly to the agricultural societies of
each county.
The bill for the divorce OF Hiram and Eliza Fln-
low read the third time and passed the Senate
Mr.. Cahall presented the petition of WIN. McCIon-
gal and others for stock law in certain parts Of
Kent county.
The bill for divorce of Joseph Meek was indcfi.
ntely postponed
The bill to appoint commissioners to staiyhten
pubic road in Kent co., and the bill for the rcpca,
Of the law in relation to roads and bridges in Sussex
county were read a third time and passed the Senate
HOUSE.
Mr.. GOotee presented the petition of B. f. Black
iston and others for law to prohibit swine from
running at large III Duck Creek Hundred.
Mr.. Bewley reported bill to change the road law
in Appoquinimink, st. Georges and New Castle
Hundreds.
On motion of Mr. Slay, the bill for the benefit of
public officers was read the third time and passed
the House
Wednesday, Feb. IL, 1863
The Clerk Of the House presented for concurrence
,,lrtyh lis and inir ,l,e.o,
read.
The House concurred in the Senate amendment to
the bill for the divorce of Hiram and Eliza FInlor
Mr.. Lattomus, from the committee 10 whom was
referred the petition Of w. Vandegriit and J. d.
Moore for connection of certain assessment, re-
ported adversely to the prayer OF the petitioners.
Mr.. Duncan reported bill fer the divorce Of John
II. Barr. -
Mr.. AlIoa reported bill for the divorce Of VIM.
Mr.. Duncan presented the petition of the CITY
Csnncil of Wilmington for authority 10 borrow a
| sufficient sum to pay soldiers bounty.
Mr.. Gcmmill offered Joint resolution adiourninr
both Houses, sine die, Friday, March the Cd
Read and the further consideration postponed until
tomorrow week.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
On motion sfM Salisbury the bill to Incorporate
the Smyrna and Philadelphia Steamboat COMPANY Y
was read third time and passed the Senate.
Mr. TatcIn offered a resolution of inquiry relative
to the progress Of the suit Of the State against h,
assgnces of the Lottery grant. Read and adopted.
Mr.. Salisbury presented the petition of Alfred q.
Lewis and others for the repeal Of the law taxing
dogs in certain parts OF New Castle and Kent coun
tics.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Bewley offered joint resolution appointing
| Bank Directors, follows
Bank at Dover--Edward Ridgely, Jshn w. Hall,
and Thos. II. Dcnney.
Bank at tGeorgetown---John Ponder, ]. T. Moore,
and VIM. ID. NAPLES. 'a.-
Bank at New Caslle-Jas. Truss Dr. John Mer.
rtt, and A. &. Rowland. t4f
| - Bank at Wilmington--J. Merton Poole, James
| Bradford and r. R. Robinson, which were read and
| adopted. ~ ~ '''
Mr.. NAPLES presented the petition of James An.
derson and others for the encouragement of the
Junction and Breakwater railroad. -
Mr.. Bailey reported <bill to amend the Jury
System. r.
| .9The following bills were read third time and
passed the Senate t.s- ,..sf s.l.t.. '.-.
| The bill to change the maine of HardscrabIe 10
Jasper the bill Incorporating the Union Hotel Com
pany; the bill to incorporate the Green's Branch
Ditch Company the supplement to the act 10 incor
porste the Hapgman's Creek Marsh Company.
Mr.. Stubbs presented the petition ofSarah Hen
derson for diyorce,} . YIiw eE
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sQR smetioR Of Mr., SausbaEy, the joint resold
tien appointing Bsnk Directeys, was read anu
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