Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
FROM THE CAPITOL.


The Hsuse met yesterday morning, at ten
o'clock, pursuant to adjournment, when it was
found, under the operation of the trick which
the Copperheads are playing, no quorum was
present, but ten members answering to their
names. After prayer by the Chaplain, however,
Mr. lIorsey appeared giving them sufficient
number to transact business
Mr.. NAPLES thea introduced bill relating 10
bitches in Sussex county, which was read.
Mr.. Duucan Gu leave, presented the proceed
ings Of the Town meeting and of the City Coun.
Gil, in relation 10 the draft, which were read
He also presented bill bearing on the same
subject, which was read.
Mr.. Duncan presented petition from a num-
Der of citizens of Wilmington, praying for a con-
hrmatiOn Of the action Of the City Council, in
vacating Read street, from the Christiana Turn.
pike to Monroe street. lie also presented a
remonstrance against it, The petition and re.
monstrance were referred to a committee Of
three, with power to report by bill or otherwise
Committee -Messrs. Duncan, Say, and Fisher
The Clerk OF the Senate, presented for con-
currence bill 10 prevent the citizens of other
States from recruiting in Delaware. On motion
o, MIR, Curtis, the bill was read. On motion OF
Mr.. Duncan, the 9Th Rule was suspended, and
the bill was read second time by its title. On
motion Of Mr.. NAPLES, the rules were snspended
and the bill read u third time by paragraphs -
The bill provides that any person convicted of
recruiting men in this State for other States
shall be fined not less than 81. 900 nor more
than $4,000, and be imprisoned not less than
two years nor more than fve
| The House then adjourned until half mast
three. Ol re assembling, Mr.. Fisher presented
| a petition from citizens OF Sussex, to drain GER
tim Marsh laud 1t was read aud referred 10 n
committee, of which Mr.. Fisher is Chairman.
On motion Of MIR. Allen, the 12lh rule was
suspended, that the bill to prevent citizens Of
other States from recruiting iu Delaware, might
De Ieau with view to pass. Gu his motion
the OIL was read by paragraphs, and passed.
Mr. Duncan, from the committee appointed
this morning, reported bill to legaliEe III,
action OF the City Council of Wilmington il
closing Read street from the Christiana Turn
pike tO Monroe street Ii was read
Mr.. Allen offered a joint resolution, whicl
directs the clerks of the two honses TO returl
tho message of the Governor, in answer to hi
enquiries IN regari to the enlistment of colore,
troops, TO His Excellency, because it is disre
speodui IN tone to the members of the Genera
, Assembly Its consideration was postponet
unll to day. We presume it will pass. Faet
= you know are stubborn things and us MIR. Allel
aud ms colleagues, could not meet the argument
adduced by Gov. Cannon, no other course wa
left them, but TO fall back on their dignify.
y This shallow pretext, however, for refusing
" accept inc tFuth, VIII not avail them anythinI
y as members Of their own party are making spol
ot the RIDICULOUS box IN which they have place
; themselves
" The Senate, got quorum at half past thrt
y O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The eemmittee on the Governors Messat
= reported bill in relation to recruiting in De
10 aware by citizens Ut other States. Il was rea
. and passed This is the bill spoken of in nnotb,
part of my letter iu the proceedings Of the Hons
>, Some Of the Copperhead members are bepi,
- nng u Kick in the tracss They do mot like Ii
|, manner that the Kent County delegates are ac
y ing IN absenling themselves from the Geuer
a. Assembly. Mr. Richards in the House. move
y TO send the sergeant-at-arms after Messr
y Williams, Bewley, Staats, aud Raugaley, yeste
le day afternoon, which prevailed Some Of tile
I men ave getting tired of being the mere dupes
:, Dr. Salisbury, and you may look out for squall
" II great care is not taken by the leaders, al
II there is change of programme Yours
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