Smyrna times., 1865-03-23
THE LEGISLATURE.

HoUsE.-The following bills were passed
The bill for the relief of Charles A. Edwards,
an imprisoned nonresident debtor the bill re-
quiring license for carrying on the business
OF opening oysters for the business of exporta-
ton from the State; the bill concerning the
real estate of James D. Wids, deceased; the
bill TO divorce John II. Powell and Catharine,
his wife the supplement to the act to relieve
the people of this State from draft was amend
ed by making the compensation to a man who
is drafted $500 instead of $500.
Mr.. Stuart presented joint resolution ap-
pointing joint committee to settle with the
State Treasurer and Auditor, which was adopt
| ed--and Messrs. Stuart, Douglass and Duncan
appointed on the part Of the House.
MIR: H0fecker offered a joint resolution ad-
| i0urning both Houses of the General Assem-
bly, SINE die, on Friday, the 18th inst, which
was adopted.
TUESDAY, 18th.
SENATE. bills had first and second
| reading
On motion of Mr.. Williamson, the House
| bill to amend Chapter SO of the Revised Code,
the bill to increase the fees of witnesses, jurors,
&c, and the bill to amend Chapter 9, 10 and
l8 of the Revised Code, were read third time
and passed
HoUsE.-The following bills were read
third time and passed: The Senate bill divor-
cling Mary f. Simmons from her husband the
bill for the improvement of Morgan's Branch !;
the bill supplementary to the act incorporating
the Trustees of the Home for Friendless and
Destitute Children.
Mr. Stuart offered joint resolution appoint
ing Directors of the Farmers Bank Of the
State of Delaware, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Todd, the bill to protect
native Delawareans from injustice and imposi-
tiOn from the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company was read third
time. Lost.
On motion of Mr.. Stuart, the Joint resolu-
tlon directing the State Treasurer to pay the
members Of the Legislature in coin or its
equivalent, was adopted.
SENATE. On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the
Senate bill to incorporate the Duck Creek Oil
Company, was read third time and lost.
! The House bill to prevent swine from run
ming at large in Dover Hundred the joint res
olution for the payment of members in gold ;
the House bill to incorporate the town of Sea-
ford the House bill to convert the bonds of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company into stock; the joint resolu-
tion appointing Bank Directors; the Senate
bill TO incorporate the Diamond State Chemi-
i cal Company; the House bill to incorporate
the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad Com
l pany the bill to incorporate company for the
3 promotion of Agriculture and the Mechanic
1 Arts; the bill to incorporate the Wilmington
E Skating Park Association, and the bill for the
benefit of Married Women were read third
, time and passed.
HOUsE.-The following bills were read 6
y third time and passed: The act to prevent the
: loading Of gunpowder within certain distance
G of railroads; the bill to incorporate the Ken
y County Railroad Company in this State; the
e bill to incorporate the town of Seaford the
: bill authorizing the Secretary Of State to charge
0 two dollars for issuing Military Commissions
: the bill to punish prize fighting in this State
e the bill amending the act to provide for the
idiotic children Of the State of Delaware; thu
bill to incorporate the Hudson Branch Ditcl
Company the act to enable the citizens o
, South Milford to keep the public roads in re
, pair.
: On motion of Mr. Todd, the bill for the pro
:. lection of certain class of married women
y " was read as amended, with view to pass tn
: | House Lost.
Y The bill to incorporate the Washington Ho
y tel Company was read second and third time
=. and laid over.
y Mr. Duncan presented the claim of Geo, W
y y Vernon, for $38065.
e Thursday, March Is.
e SENArE.-The following bills were read
- third time and passed: The House bill to in
+ corporate the town of Milton; the Senate b
:, TO confirm the title of Giddiah Beauchamp t
~ certain lands; the House bill to stralgnten
D. public road in Kent county; the House bill t.
a. divorce John Fl. Powell and the House bill
1t vacate a certain road in Georgetown Hid.
g HOUSE following bills were read
! third time and passed: The bill amendator
of the act to promote the education of tn
Deaf and Dumb the Senate bill to incorpcrat
the Kent County Railroad Company in TIL
10 State; the bill to incorporate the Seafor
or Building Association; the bill enabling th
re Banks of this State to become banking assoc
s. ations under the laws of the United States.
ne On motion of Mr.. Causey, the House mol
e. concurred to the Senate amendment to tt
n joint resolution appointing Bank Directors.
ne On motion of Mr.. jackson, the Senat
at amendment to bill authorizing State aid fl
e. the construction of the Delaware and Pennsy
i'd vania State Line Railroad was read. Non-col
in Cured in.
IS, Mr.. Causey offered joint resolution in re
We erence to Railroad Companies existing by al
thority of this State. Read and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Duncan, the bill suppl
,el mentary to the act to incorporate the Wilmln
Ie ton Savings Fund Society was read third TIN
en- with a view to pass. Lost :. ,.r
is On motion Of Mr.. Allderdce, the bill pr
ro- viding for an increase of the number OF Sen
"a tors and Representatives ofsthc State OF Del
,er ware was read third time with view to pa
of the House. Lost. y,
= Mr.. Todd. from the Committee on Educ
81. ton, reported bill concerning free schoo
an and school books.
er- Friday, March II;
ms HousE.--On motion of Mr.. Fowler, the b
len incorporating the Duck Greek Oil Company
Smyrna, Delaware, was read third time al
passed. $500. ~ uo :.
re- curred in amendments to the act to restrl
ts its certain animals from running at large in Nj
sgat snt Creek Hundred; also in the Senate amen
os1 ;n ments to the bill requiring a license to car
Ins ON the business of opening and exporting oI
to | ters. ...,. -.
On motion of Mr. Stuart, the bill entitl
: "An act for the payment of claims against t
ern State was read and passed.
ill. Mr.. Stuart presented sundry accounts Va
ned Secretary of State. .r,,:
ven Messrs. Todd, Stuart and Ailderdlce We
in appointed committee to settle Win tne