Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-24

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the Board Of Education - The sneak thief system
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and johnson Gcalmes is passdgs- lie post
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Dover, February %, 1865.
The bounty and substitute bill has been
passed BY both Houses and is now a law.
The House adopted the senate's amend
ments. The act is very nearly the same as
the old law. White volunteers receive
$780, for any term not less than one year.
Enrolled men receive for putting in sub
stitute before the draft, for one year, $500
for two years, $500. and for three years,
$500. Drafted men receive S5U0 for
putting in a substitute for the term they
are drafted Drafted men who enter the
army do not receive $500 as was first re-
ported, The Senate has passed bill to
punish prize fighters aud their aidcrs and
abettors, which is necessarily severe in its
penalties 1t is now in the House aud
will become law. ...tt.. .HI
The Senate has made many important
amendments to the House bill giving aid
to secure the completion Of the junction
and Breakwater Railroad Company. The
Road is to branch of the Delaware Rail
road at Dover and running through Fre-
derica to Milford, thence to Georgetown
and Lewes. The bonds of the State to the
amount Of $500, 600 arc authorized to be
issued at various times to assist this pro-
jeet. Sussex, who is here in force is OUT
ragged at this attempt to Luz in Kent
road on its bill, cannot say whether
the Senate is in earnest. or whether this is
move to defeat the FIRST bill, but it seems
to be utter folly to run a parallel road with
the Delaware Railroad at mean distance
of not over five miles. The bill now goes
back to the House as amended, and what
will be its fate, am unable to say
The bill to incorporate the Wilmington
Steamship Company has passed into law.
The Company l belieye intend to run a
steamship between Wilmington and New
York, The bill to establish a House of
Refuge in New Castle county has passed
the House and is now in the Senate. 1t is
to be supported by private subscriptions
and appropriations from the city of Viii
mington and the Levy Court. The bill tC
repeal certailr sections of chapter 305
which prevent negroes coming into the
State, and forfeit the residence of resi-
cent negroes if they arc absent from the
State five days, was defeated in the Housl
to-day. So the law in relation to negroes
remains the same. Although our farmers
are suffering for the want of labor, the ma
jority here think political distractions must
be sustained without regard to the detri
ment they work to the public.
Mr.. Allderdiec yesterday introduced hii
bill to increase the number of the mem
bers Of the General Assembly and it re
ceived its first reading 1t provides tina
the House shall consist of thirty nine mem
bers--seventeen from New Castle, tel
from Kent and twelve from Sussex. Th,
Senate to consist Of nineteen member
eight from New Castle, five fron
Kent and six from Sussex. The principle
OF representation according to population
is not fully carried out by the bill, but i
contains strong recognition of it an,
we will soou see how much democrac,
exists in tie Legislature of this State.
lhe Committee On the increase Of fee
OF certain officers, reported several bill
to-day, increasing the fees Of Justices, con
stables, witnesses, Jurors, commissioner
appointed by the courts, freeholdcrs t
lay out roads and bitches, &c, &c.
The bill to prevent Ministers Of tn
Gospel acting as members Of the Board o
Education Of Wilmington was called up to
day, and Mr.. Allderdice warmly an,
earnestly protested against its passage
He denounced the whole scheme to deprv
the city Of the useful services Of valuable
and estimable citizens in fitting terms. an,
demanded who was asking the legislation
The city Of Wilmington in its corporat
capacity did not ask it There was not
single petition of any kind or cIaracte
In favor Of it. Some of the members o.
the other side, stated they had receive
private letters urging its passage Mr.. A
replied that he had poor opinion Of til
mauliness or frankness of those who ar
preached the Halls Of legislation disguise,
beyond recognition. Nlessrs. duncan an
J'ckson also opposed its passage. Til
bill was finally postponed until next Tue.
diy.
The Columbia and Port Deposite Raj
road was called up this afternoon, but IL
House adjourned without j vote
The news from Charleston and shet
man gives joy to every Union heart and
number If flags are displayed here to.da
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