The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-29
Correspondence of the Journal,]
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
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Our State capitol at this time is in fer
ment Of excitement, owing to the innumera-
,i,le number Of divorce cases that are claiming
the attention of our legislators. Never in the
history Of our State has there been 50 many
petitions from persons signing for single
blessedness as at this time. One would al
most suppose from the applications for d.
yorce that we had become community OF
liccntious, prohigate brutes. The fact Of the
matter is that it is disgrace to Delaware
Many of the reasons that are assigned by the
petitioners are Of the most trivial character
and the parties should be kicked out Of the
legislative halls. But we presume that the
applicants know that the majority are cor
rupt on other matters and consequently likely
to aid them in their efforts to rid themselves
of their partners forlife. Among the divorce
cases is one from Henry Stout, asking to be
divorced from his wife. Of the merits of this
case we have nothing to say, as it is now un-
dergoing an examination. The two houses
have been in joint session two evenings, lis
tening to evidence in the matter Both par
ties are represented by counsel and | expect
that the decision will be just and proper,
whatever it may be.
Yesterday Mr.. Allen, of Sussex, introduced
bill for the benefit Of the State of Delaware,
which is nothing more nor less than an act
to inAict on the people another gigantic swim
die. The parties asking this grant, we be-
lieye, hail from that hotbed of all villainies,
New York city. They offer heavy bonus
for its passage, and fears are entertained that
it will succeed. Their emissaries are here
toasting and feasting the members in grand
style, which may exert a great influence in
its favor. am also told that George Read
Riddle, of your county, and other prominent
politicians, are using their influence to pass
the bill. 1t will, l feel sure pass the House
and the only hope Of the moral portion of the
community is that it may be defeated in the
Senate. Let the opponents of this villainous
system of robbery, be up and doing, and
leave no honorable means untried to defeat it
An effort is being made to pass an act t.
prevent manufacturers from throwing any de
! leterieus matter into. any stream, the waters
from which are used for household purposes
A committee of the council of your city, con
sisting of Philip Plunkett, DIR. j. Wilson anC
Joseph w. Day, are here urging its passage
No good reason can be given why such sal
utary measure should not pass, while on tn,
other hand many strong arguments can b,
: adduced in its favor. think it will becom,
t law. .,.e..t... .r, ..
! The following act has passed the Senate
, An act to divorce Charles Ii. Cattell and AM
: B..Cattell. The following have passed III
House: An Act to enable Mr.. Dashiels to l.
cate certain vacant lands in Broad Cree
0 Hundred, Sussex countyi an Act to lay out
: street in Seaford. I'll bas 81, i.f
Q Mr.. Gemmill from the Committee to VIII /
= was referred so much of the Governors me-
t sage as refers to the National Cemetery 6
: Gettysburg, reported on Tuesday, and recon
r meRded a compliance with the Governor
!, recommendation. They, also qffered a joir
: resolution, as follows, which was laid over VI
e til Tuesday next: b4us,'s 4, sas... ~. I,
: Resolved by the Senate, &C., That Ii
e State rYeasurer be and is hereby dirested I