Smyrna times., 1863-01-29
WHOLE NO. 1913
Legislative Proceedings.
Monday Evening, Jan. 10Th, 1863.
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Monday Evening, Jan. 10Th, 1863.
SENATE.
The Speaker laid before the Senate a tabular list
of the appointments to Office made by tile Governor
since his instalIment. Read and ive hundrsd copies
ordered 10 be printed. =
The House met, and without the transaction of
any business OF Importance, adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. 90, 1863.
Mr. Cahall presented the claim Of the Secretary Of
State.
Mr.. Cahall, from the committee to settle with the
State Treasurer, reported that they found his report
correct.
HoUsE.
Mr.. Whitby reported bill to divorce Elizabeth
Morris.
Mr.. NAPLES reported bill to divorce Emily Rick.
ards.
Mr.. Duncan presented the petition Of Dr. John
Cameron Tor an act to enable him to practice medi-
cine.
The bill for the divorce of Emma c. FISHER was
read third time and passed.
sENArE-AFrERNooN.
The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment and at
two o'clock assembled in the Court Room to be pre
sent at the Inauguration OF the Governor, where they
were joined by the Ilsuse.
On motion, the Joint resolution conyening the two
Houses read
Chancellor Harrington, then administered the oath
Of office to William Cannen who proceeded to deliY.
er his inaugural address.
On motion of MIR. GemmilI, the journals of the
two clerks was read and compared, and the two
houses separated.
The Senate then reassemslcd in their chamber
and adjourned without the transaction of any busi-
ness.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and pro-
cceded TO meet the Senate in joint session in the
Court Room. See Senate reportl After asssmb.
ling IN their hall he IIouSp odiourned
Wednesday, Jan. 2l, 1868.
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr. Williamson, the Clerk was d.
rected to have printed FIVE hundred copies of the
Governors inaugural address.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill extending the time for recording
deeds, was read third time and passed.
MIR. GOotee introduced q bill 10 abolish inferior
Courts.
FTERNooS-SENATE.
Mr.. Williamson offered joint resolution adjourn.
ing the Legislature Friday, Febreuary 18th, 1863,
sine die.
On motion Of Mr.. Watson, the bill amending an
Act authorizing the opening Of public road in Kent
county. was read third time and passed the House.
Thursday, Jan. IS, 1863.
SENATE.
On mott on of Mr.. w .amson, the Joint resolution
for the adjournment of the two houses sine die taxi
en- up for consideration, read and lost.
On motion of Mr. Tatum. the bill to amend the
act authorizing the opening of public road in Kent
county read.
On motion OF Mr. Waplcs the bill to divorce EN-.
ny RlckaTdS, was read third time and passed. ),
Mr.. Genmill moved to take up Tor consideration
lhe resolutions urging Vigorous prose ecution of the
war, which motion was lost. --a'e@
Mr.. Duncan introduced a bill to repeal the act to
amend Section 90 u: Ch 'pIer ofthe Revised Code,
Is to the lien Of executions.
AFrERNooN-sENATE.
No business being before the Senate, it adjourned
Mr.. Bewley presented the petition of Hiram Fin.
low and his lfc Elsa for a divorce.
Mr.. Duncan reported a bill 10 amend Chapter AZ
OF the Revised Code being an act tor the relief of
VI. john cameron.
On motion of Mr.. Whitby the bill 20 divorce
Elizabeth Morris read third time and passed.
MIR. Genmlli called up for consideration the Tesolu-
ton for printing thirteen hundred copies Of the In.
augura address ot William Cannon, which was post.
pGned on Tur sday until to-day. ~Fse'
MIR. Grmmill moved to postpone the resolution
indefinitely, which was lost by Yeas Nays IA, the
Democrats voting nay.
Mr.. Bcwlcy moved TO amend the resolution by
substituting onC thousand" for thirteen hundred"
which motion prevailed, and the resolution, as amend
cd, was adopted. Adjourned.
Friday, Jan. 90, 1863
MORNING SESSION.
Mr.. Salisbury offered resolution for the appoint
ment Of commit, on the subject Of enlargng tho
Senate Chamber.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bewlcy presented joint resolution
authorizing the Speakers of the houses 10 issue
subphGnas for witnesses to appear be fore the Com
mitrc oil Military Interference. Read and adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Bcwley, commtteo was raised
OH SO much Of the Governors Message relates 10
the protection of married women in their rights of
property.
NJ. Curtis introduced bill to amend the act in
relntion TO illegmatc children. fs
Mr.. Hayes introduced bill allowing an addition
al Constable 10 New Castle.