Smyrna times., 1863-03-05
Legislative Proceedings.
Tuesday, Feb. "A, 1863.

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HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr. Scribner, the bill for the divorce
OF Sarah &. Elliot read tine third tine and passed
On motion Of Mr. Duncan, the bill To incor por; te
the Brandywnc Mills Railroad was read the third
time and passed.
Mr. Gootee presented the petition Of George w.
Cuumins aud utiicrs for the repeal Of the act lncor
po ating the u K CrccA improvement Company.
sENATE-AFTERNo0N.
Mr.. Belvllle presented the petition of VIM. j. IIur
lock and others for act to rcchatcr the town OF
st. Georges.
Mr.. Salisbury introduced bill to amend chapter.
I3 of the Revised Statutes.
On motion of Mr., salisbury, the Senate CONCUR
red in the House amendment to the Scnate bill to
prevent illegal arrests in this State.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Bcwley, the bill to prevent ille.
gaf arrests in this State was taken up for consdcra
tion, amended, read the third time and passed
Mr.. Williams offered Joint resolution ccnsuring
Governor CAnnon'S endorsement Of Illegal arrests.
Read aud adopted a..
On motion Of Mr.. Slay the bill to amend the char.
ter of Dover was read the third time and passed.
On motion OF Dir. Stlbbs the House went into
committee Of the whole the Henderson divorce
case. -..ts +.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan, the parties and their
COUNSEL were admit, d 10 seats on the floor.
Wednesday, Feb. %, 1863.
Mr.. Lattomus reportelfa bill supplementary to the
act tor the protection of sheep.
Mr.. Paxson reported bill for the divorce of Sarah
Henderson,
| On motion of Mr.. Gemmill, the bill to amend the
Charter of the City OF Wilmington so as to allow six
months residents the privilege of voting indeh-
nitely postponed
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the Senate bill to au.
thorize the executor, of Charles S. Smith to extn
gulsh cer!aIn ground rent read the third time
| and concrrrcd in. - ''-'
On motion of Mr.. Gootcc the bill I'd prevent swine
from running at large in Duck Creek Hd., was read
the third time and lost.
STANDARDIZATION.
The act 10 incorporate the Hangman's Creek
| Marsh Company passed. les.
'0n motion Of Mr. Cahall, the bill to prevent stock
| from running at large in certain parts of Kent co
was taken up and lust. $500.
r The bill to incorporate the Wripht's Marsh Di,cl
On motion of Mr. Bcville, the bill for the relief
Joseph W. Vandegrift was read third time unc
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Watson the bill TO widen tn,
bridge at Milford read the third time and passed
Mr.. Gemmill presented the petition of W. N
Chandler tor an appropriation of S25000 for the fam
| flies of soldiers. Read and referred.
On molten of Mr.. Duncan, the bill to authorize
the City oil Wilmington TO borrow $25O00 to pay tht
soldiers bounty was read the third tune and lost
Thursday, Feb. 26, 1863.
SENATE. -..'
On motion of Mr.. Salisbury, the resolutions cen
suring Gov. Cannon were read and cOncurrcd in
On motion Of Mr.. CaAaIl, the bill to amend chap
ter l2-of the Revised Code was read the third tim
and passed. ... -........
On motion of Mr.. Salisbury, the bill to amend
| chapter 73 of the Revised Code was read a third
time and passed. ' $500. ....
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Mr.. Bewley reported bill to straightCn certain
road 'i'0''
On motion'oi Mr.. Amen, the tin.to repeal the a..
to amend chapter 60 Of the Revised Code was read
third time and lost. - +G ~ ..f.. E.-o.
/ AFTERSooN--sENArE
MT. Belvlle introduced a bill providing that aim
against deceased parties shall be paid pro r0tG.
I'm motion OF Mr.. Hooper, the Senate bill to amend
The school tax law of Sussex county was read thrC
time and passed. - 81 ~ 'aI - slssf
On motion of Mr.. Cahall, the House bill for th,
Eebindingsofa certahs record Book was read thirt
ume and passed. so 'aa ysrrte.f
ssiys ,,aau olaf>-ee. HOUSE. - -
Mr. Fisher reported a\bill to prevent swine run
ming at large in theVilage of Huntington. .7s. s,
On motion Of Mr.. Watson, the bill for the divorces
OF Sarah Henderson wasFead athird time and passed
Mr.. Allen reported BILL 10 prevent te' shuckina
etloysters for expoTtaton' from this State. :
On motion of Mr.. Bcwley, the bill TO amend the
road law ofApp69uihimink Of and other Hundreds, was
read a.tl third F time and LOST /, q, asqs III
There are now about one thousand prisoners al
ii Fort Delaware. fvs - 81 ~