Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-14

line ofMaryland to the Delaware River or
Bay" The bill did not receive two
thirds vote, and Mr.. Allderdice of your
county insisted that by the Constitution of
the State, such vote was necessary. That
the bill sought to ciothe foreign corpora.
ton with eorporste powers aud franchises
within the Stats OF Delaware by special
legislation, and to declare il law upon the
vote of simple majority was to attempt to
lcgalize an evasion Of the Constitution.
The Speaker however decided the bill was
passed, ahd stated that his decision was
based upon the written opinion of four
lawyers MI A. being anxious to sec this
opinion, stated that it had so entered into
the proceedings Of the House, that it should
be placed upon the journal Whereupon
the House ordered the opinion of John B.
Pennington, John L. Pratt, Elias S. Reed
and Edward Ridgely, Esqs., all counsel of
the promoters Of the bill, to be placed upon
the record. The bill is now in the Senate,
and, am informed, comes up in that body
for consideration on Wednesday next.
On Thursday au attempt was made to
reconsider the vote by which the Frederick
Railroad bill was lost. This being an act
of incorporation for the purpose of building
a road from Dover through FIederica, to
Milford, distance oftwenty miles, almost
parallel with the Delaware Railroad, and at
mean distance of five miles from its tract.
required tTo-thirds vote to pass it. It
had but twelve votes and the speaker de-
clared it lost. The motion to reconsider
was made by Mr.. Todd of Kent who voted
for the bill. Mr.. Allderdice said the mn.
ton could not De entertained as the gentle.
man from Kent did not occupy such posi-.
ton as TO entitle him to make the motion
MIR. Todd insisted he had voted with the
majority, and according to parliamentary
rules had perfect right to make the mo.
tion. Mr.. Allderdice read from the manual
and the rules of both Houses of Congress
and argued that the word "maiority" in
this connection, meant the prevailing side
aud not tue majority in numbers. AL.
though the point is plain to every paFlimep.
tartan, and Mr.. Allderdice was right. vet
the speaker decided against him and enter.
tanned the motion. Afterwards il Sas dis.
covered that the 10th rule OF the House
sustained Mr.. A and the Speaker had tn
back down Sothe Frederick Railroad was
crowded out in the cold.
The opposition to this bill is not follv
understood. The parties desire first an
incorporation which requires two.thlrds
vote, and then will introduce q bill for
State bonds foP aid in its completion
which will only require bare majority
to pass it. They showed their hands in
the Senate amendment to the Breakvater
and Junction bill, which was afteryard.
Teeonsidered. 1t is utter folly in the
State to invest dollar in parallel road
with the Delaware Railroad and within
but short distance Of it.
On Friday morning, the bill to protect
native DelawaTians from the impositious
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad company, was brought
up for consideration in the House. It
will be remembered that the Railroad
company offered inducements to citizens
oil other States to settle in Delaware, and
this bill is to render these inducements
Intellectual. While it was up. Col
Duncan of your city, poured some hot
shot into the ranks Of the Democracy. u
In alluding to the "peach" interest Of
Kent county, of which so much had been
made during the present session, he soid
the interests Of one shop in Wilmington
were greater than the whole peach interest
OF Kent. In the State of New Jersey
the Camden and Amboy Railroad
company, whose "Demoeracyn could no,
be questioned, held out the same indnco
ments to settlers as our railroad comnanv
desired to do. The bill was postpope1
until Monday evening.
When will the Legislature adjourn :
This is asked on all sides. The Honse
passed resolution to adjourn pcyt
Friday but the Senate refused to copsur
The general impression seems to be, tbe
session will last two weeks longer win
they adjourn sine dieg think co. Whom
Gov Cannon was alive, they held frequent
sessions, SO as to counteract, as far 40
they dared, his patriotic efforts in favor
OF our struggling country. But now, he
is gone, and Gov. Salisbury will no,
trouble them with any such efforts and
he can always convene the "ai,bMl,,
when the interests Of Democracy soe,ns
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