Smyrna times., 1863-02-12
Legislative 1loLeUG4Lss. %

Monday Feb, 2d, 1868. >,
SENATE.
The Clerk Of the House presented for cone6rrenes
sundry bills. 81. a5s
cOnmltlee, raised to investigate the reasons for the
staoning Of soldiers at the polls election day. TO
sit during the hours of session. -
HOUSE.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and
without the transaction Of any business of inpsr.
tance adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1862
The House bill authorizing the appointment of an
additional constable fer New Castle county, and the
bill enabling Ezekiel TimmOns to locate vacant lands
were read third time and passed. az
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Mr. Allen reported bill for the benefit Of the In.
ebriate and Insane.
Mr.. I.attornus presented the petition Of J. D.
VANDERBILT and J. d. Moore for law authorizing
correction OF the assessment Of Real Estate. o..
On motion Of Mr.. Bewlev, the bill for the divorce
Of Joseph Mceks read third time and passed
On motion OF Mr.. Duncan the bill for the relief Of
DR.. Cameron read the third time AID passed the
llouse.
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On motion Of Mr.. Belvlle the bill for the divorce
OF Emma &. Fisher read third time and passcd
On motion of Mr.. Williamson, the bill for the d.
vOrce of James and Sarah +. Lunncy was read The
third time and lust
Mr.. Cahall, from committee on the petition of Al.
Wright and others, praying the repeal of an act to
lay public road in kent county, reported
bill Tor the repeal oI said act, which was road.
On motion Of MIR. B.lylc, the bill for the divorce
Of JuA Richards was read Third tins and passed
the Senate. r ''33' -
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| On motion Of Mr.. Bcwlcy, the bill Incorporating
| the Smyrna and Philadelphia Steamboat Company
was read the third time and passed.
In ne hr In a
law taxing dogs in Duck Creek Hundred was read
| the third time and passed.
| Mr.. Bewey reported bill for the appointment Of
commissioners to change the course of public read
| in Kent county Read. =. -
Wednesday, Feb. 4. 1853.
The Senate met, and without the transaction Of
any business adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Watson reported bill providing for the ap
PoInment Of an additional Notary Public for Sussex
! county and j .sS
! Mr.. Allen bill IN relation to game law.
AFTFRN 'ON-sENATE
The House bill FIR the divorce CT John and Mary
Hudson, also the bill for the divorce of Elizabeth
Morris were read the third time and passed -thc
Senate.
On mctnn Of Mr.. Williamson, the House bill to
lncorP rate the Smyrna and Philadelphia Steam.
boat Company was read aud referred. Il
On motion OF Mr.. Williamson, tine House bill re.
peailng the law taxing dogs in Duck Creek Hun
| drsd, read
On motion of Mr.. Hooper, the House bill for 4he
repeal OF tie law establishing Inferior Courts was
read the second time. = es@dV
! HOUSE. -. &. -
MIR. Gootee presented the petition of Horace Spru
and others, for the Incorporation ufa Often COmpsny
On m'uon Of Mr.. Duncan, the bin FIR the benefit
OF Public Schools in the City of Wilmington, was
read a third time and passed the House. 80
On motion {! Mr.. Dunpop tbe hill f,r Tho ,hnarJ
ment OF the Charter Of the City of Wilmington, and
the bill TO enable the City Council of Wilmington to
lease certain wharf, were read a third time and
lost. .. arL
Thursday, Feb. 5, 1894
Mr.. Williamson presented the petition of T. II.
way for an act TO locate vacant lands. "a
! Mr. Gootee introduced bill authorizing the Clerk
OF the Orphans Court of Kent county TO transcriba
a certain book of plots. 80
On motion of Mr. Bcwlcy, the House bill TO change
the course of public roud in Duck Creek Hundfed,
was read third time and passed. - H.s.I ss
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On motion OF Mr. Salisbury, the House bill 10
change the course ofa public road in Duck Creek
Hundred read. F." ''' 'eHs
| Mr.. salisbury presented the petition of II. F. As
kew and others for the repeal of that part of the
charter o. the City of Wilmington requiring the reg.
stratlon OF births and deaths.
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Mr. Slav introduced a bill for the beneh of public
officers III this State. providing that no public officer
shall be compelled 10 issue serve any writ at the
suit OF nonresident until his fees thereof shall have
| been paid. Read.
Mr. Scrbner reported a bill to incorporate The
Diamond State Bank at Seaford. Read .s'''s
Mr. ootce reported bill to incorporate the Green's
Branch Ditch Company. Read t.....-,
Mr. Bewlcy presented the p, ,tition Of Willard Hall
and others, for law TO exempt the Wilmington In.
stItute from taxation. 81
Friday. Feb, 6, 1863,
SENATE.
| Mr.. Williamson reported bill TO canfirm the title
of Thomas III. Way TO certain lend. Read" ''
! Mr. Scribner reported a bill authorzing the City
Of Wilmington TO take stock 10 the amount Of $780,
600 in the Wilmington and Brandywine Railroad
! Read. -.fssf~.
Mr. Whitby reported bill to amend the act in.
cooperating the Hangmau's Creek Marsh Company.
! Read.
| Mr. Bailey introduced bill to change the name
/ of HaFdscrable to jasper. Read. .5al.
| Mr.. Duncan presented the petition sfJohn II. Barr.
! for divorce
! Mr.. Fisher reported adversely on the petition Of
Dr. John Sudicr and others for school district
! in Bridgevilc.
] Mr.. Bcwley reported bill to change the name
of William Thomas Noshell. :. --a
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS met and no hasi.
appearing, melton adjourned until ST o'elosk
Monday evening. H'~f
House met and after the reading ofsundry bills a
second time, sd ourned until 81 o'clock monday
ming. q. '"f
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