The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-22

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divorce VIM. Foreakers and Mary Ann his
wife, fromthe bonds Of matrimony, was taken
up and passed second, reading. Mr.. Cahall
FROM the committee on divorces reported a
bill entitled an actto divorce Henry Stout
and his wife Sophie of Dover, from the bonds
Of rratrimony. Mr.. Cahall from the same
committee presented communication from
the counsel of Mrs. Stout, asking the Senate
to fix time to hear counsel,in the case. The
communication was read. Mr.. Cahall offer
ed a joint resolution converting the two Houses
Of General Assembly in joint session to hear
counsel in the bill entitled an act to divorce
Henry Stout and his wife Sophie Stont from
the bonds Of matrimony. The resolution was
read and adopted and ordered to the House
for concurrence. Mr. Pennington, Clerk of
the House, being introduced, informed the
Senate that the House had passed and re-
quested the concurrence Of the Senate in
bill entitled an act to authorize the Trustees
of the parsonage property belonging to the
members of the M. e. Church in the village
of Newport, New Castle county, to sell or
lease certain property in said village. Mr..
Williamson moved that the bill be read.
Agreed to so the bill was read Mr.. Bel
vile from the committee on divorces reported
a bill entitled an act to divorce Charles FL.
eattcH and Ann B. Cattell from the bonds of
matrimony. The bill was read first time.
The Senate then adjourned till o'clock, Fri
day morning.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 o'clock, Hon. John
Sorden, Speaker, in Chair, 10 members pres
emit. Prayer by the Chaplain. journal read
amended and approved Mr.. Martin the
clerk of the Senate being introduced, pres
ented to the House for concurrence, bill enti-
tied an act to enable Thomas Slaughter to
survey and locate q certain salt march there
in named and complete his title to the same.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at o'clock, Speaker Sor-
, don in the Chair. Mr.. Gootee from a special
, committee reported bill entitled an act to
divorce George w. Buchanan and Hannah
his wife, of Appoquinimink Hundred, New
Castle county, from the bonds Of matrimony.
Read first time. Mr.. Gemmill gave notice
that he would tomorrow or at some future
dav introduce a bill to enable Samuel Burn
ham to cut 4 ditch through the land of Sam
uel Dale (negre in the county of New Cas-
tie, for tile purpose o. draining certain land.
Mr.. Martin, the Clerk OF lie Senate, inform
ed the House that the Senate had passed and
requested the concurrence of the House to a
joint session on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to hear the
testimony in the Stout divorce case. The
, resolution was read and on motion of Mr..
Bewley, its further consideration was post
poned till .to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock
t Mr.. Gcmmill moved that the bill to enable
the executors Of Giles Lambson, deceased, to
sell and convey certain real estate, be read a
second time. Agreed to- and the bill was
, read second time. Mr.. Stubs gave notice
: that he would tomorrow or at sonic future
3 day, introduce bill entitled an act to enable
3 certain persons therein named to erect gate
across public road. Mr.. Allen gave notice
that he intended alta future day to introduce
| a bill in relation to exporting oysters from
tie State of Delaware. Mr.. Gemmill gave
. notice that he intended tomorrow or at some
future day, to introduce bill entitled an act
to amend See. l6 of Chap. l6, of the Revised
f Code. The House then adjourned till 8 o'clk
: tomorrow morning.
Dover, FRIDAY, Jan. 18th, 1864.
SENATE.
, The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Mr. Pen
: ni*g ton, the Clerk of the. House, informed the
Senate that the House had passed and re-
quested the concurrence of the Senate in a
bill entitled an act to enable the Executors OF
Giles Lambson. deceased, to sell and convey
certain real estate. Mr.. Salisbury moved to
: take up the bill entitled an act to amend an
g act au horizing the Recorder of Deeds OF
Kent county, to copy indices, passed at Do
I yer, January 24th, 1861. Read third time,
passed and ordered to the House for concur
i renee. Mr.. Tatem moved to take up the
: House bill entitled an act to authorize the
r Trustees of the parsonage property belonging
= |
It Church, in the village of Newport, New Cas-
l. tie county, to sell OR lease certain property in
y said village. Read a second time by its title
e Mr.. Salisbury called up the bill entitled an
IL act to divorce VIM. Foreakers from the bonds
d of matrimony. Read third time, passed
IS and ordered to the House for concurrence
D Mr.. Cahall called up the bill entitled an ac
IS to divorce Charles H. Cattell and Ann B
u Cattell from the bonds of matrimeny. Reat
= a second time by its title. Mr.. Pennington
/ Clerk Of the House, informed the Senate tina
3 the House had concurred in the "joint reso
s luton converting the General Assembly il
. joint session to hear counsel in the Stout di
u vorce case" with an amendment in which
u the concurrence of the Senate was asked
70 Mr.. Williamson, of New Castle, moved tina
d the amendment be read. Agreed to. Mr.
s Belville, of New Castle, moved to concur il
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