Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
The Legislature

HoUsE.-The bill to divorce Soloman Tay-
or and Mary f. Taylor his wife, from the
ponds OF matrlmOny, was read third time and
0st.
Mr.. Stuart offered the following joint resolu-
ions, viz
Resolred By the Senate and House Of Repre-
'entdttCeS Of the Stutc Of DeLd,Cdre IN General
assembly met, That we, the General Assembly
Of the State of Delaware, do hereby express
our unqualified dsapprObatiOn of the bill late
ly passed by the lower House of Congress, now
pending before the Senate, comforting upon
the negroes Of the district of Columbia the
rights Of suffrage, and consider the passage of
such law lasting stigma and disgrace to the
free white men of the country, and Il sad COM
mcntary upon their Intelligence
RcSolret InWthcF, hat the immutablc law
of God has affixed upon the brow of the white
race the inettaceabie stamp Of superiority, and
that all attempts to elevate the negro to a So
cial or political equality with the white man is
futile and SubvrrSivr of the ends and aims for
which the American government was establish
ed, and contrary to the doctrines and teachings
Of the fathers of the Republic.
RcSolrcd .Gsrthcr That in our opinion the
passage OF such law by Congress is but the
key note OF other wrongs and outrageS to be
hereafter inflicted upon the white people of the
States.
RcSolre3 .fUtlcr, That we tender to the
whole people of the district of Columbia Oul
deep and sincere sympathy for them in theil
distress, and dcnouncc the act as violation Of
their popular rights recently manifested by al
election.
Mr.. Douglass called for the yeas and nays
which being taken, were as follows:
ledS-MeaSrs. Causcy, Douglass, Dyer
Fowler, Hickman, Hitch, Jones, Mcsoick, Stu
art, Todd and Mr.. Spcaker-ll.
N"Y%--Me.sr>. Aliderdice, EiiasOn, IIoffeck
er, jackson and Paxson-5.
-AbMnt-Me>>,s. Adams, Duncan, Iarring
ton, Moore and Wilson.
Mr.. AEdcrdicc offered joint resolution in
structlng and directing the Adj't General t
report to the Governor the number of me
from the State engaged in the late war, togeth
er with their names, the number Of death
among them, and the cause thereof, and tn
date of their discharge from the service, an
providing compensation therefor, which VI;
lost
TUESDAY, January 23d 1866
SENATE. .-Mr. llazell, Clerk of the lIouS
presented for concurrence joint resolutions
, relation to the negro suffrage bill i'll the Di
trict Of Columbia Read and further consd
5 ration postponed until Thursday next.
, HoUsE.-On motion, Messrs. IIarringtC
and Wilson were allowed to record their vot
: in the affirmative on the joint resolution rel
I tive tU the act OF Congress comforting the rig
Il OF suffrage on the negroes in the district
Columbia.
MIR. Alhlerdicc presented the petition of su
II dry citizens of New Castle county for the pa
-, sage of an act authorizing eight hours per d
: to be the limit Of labor in this State.
u MIR. Douglass introduced bill to anne
c " An act to Incorporate the Smyrna and SmN
ma Station Railroad Company"
SENATE.-Mr Beville presented the pc
"a tiun of Albert O. Martin and others, for an
q in relation to farm labor.
. HuUsE.-Mr. Stuart presented the petit
OF citizens OF Sussex county, for railroad
said county Read and referred
Mr. CauScy presented the petition Of citiE,
p OF New Castle county, praying for an alterati
IN the laws affecting the sale Of intOxicati
liquors.
= WEDNESDAY, January "a, 1866
SEEATE.-On motion of Mr. Bcwlcy,
"' Senate bill in relation to the consolidation
H. railroads, was read a third time and passed
HoCSE.-Mr. Stuart reported n bill to
20 corporate the GumborOugh and Berlin Il
:; road Company. Read
= Mr.. McSslck offered an amendment to
act to amend tho act Incorporating the X
d, County Railroad Company
Mr.. Hickman presented the petition of W
nd llmmlns aud others, for an act to insOrpor
a railroad in Sussex county.
- Mr.. Todd introduced 4 bill to incorpor
ho the Kent County Oyster Canning Company
Mr.. Alldcrdicc introduced a bill authoriz
II the clerks of the L. 5. Courts for the dist
of Delaware to administer Oaths and affrl
tionS and take acknowledgements in writing
'S- SENATE On motion of MIR. Bcwley,
House bill to divorce Elizabeth Fisher ;
on Daniel Fisher, was read second and Il
Mt time and passed.
Mr. Elliott presented the petition of Cl
ent Ii. Parson, and Others for an act max
- eight hours per day the legal period of We
HO"SE.-Mr Causey reported bill entit
An act in relation to National Banks in
no State" Read And on his further mot
#. POO copies were ordered to be printed
.rs Mr. Alldcrdicc reported bill providing
r. the appointment of a Chancellor dd htem
a. certain cases. Read.
i On motion of Mr. Messick, the bill to am
cJ An act Incorporating the Kent County r
road Company was read third time and |
br Mr. Todd presented the petition of 4.
or Stevenson and others for lcngthcning the t
IS of office ofcnnStables in this county.
he On motion Of Mr.. Jackson, the Senate
-. entitled : An act for the benefit of railrC
nr within this State, was read.
he THURSDAY, January 25, 1866
SENATE. Mr. Bewlcy reported bill tc
corporate the Throughfarc Neck Cemetery
On motion of Mr. Bewley, the Senate bi
incorporate the ThOroughflre Neck Genet
lte was read second and third time and pas
ed llOUSE. motion of Mr.. jackson,
it bill to incorporate the Nautilus Steam.
i'm Company, of Delaware, was read third t
.d- and passed.
ng Mr.. Jones introduced bill to divorcC
on A. West. Read.
he SENATE Bewley introduced bill
- annul the charter of certain banks.
m HOUsE.-Mr. Douglass presented the ]
l. tion OF sundry citizens of Duck Greek Humid
IN praying for a change in public road
ea Mr.. Wctherby, Clerk of the Senate, pre-
are ted for concurrence the House bill incOrp
er.- ting the ThOroughfarc Neck Cemetery Con
ISL ny.
atc Mr. Adams introduced bill for the bel
az of married women.
!u On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill to div
l1 Ann D. Bryant, was read a third time
' :" passed
of Mr. Hickman reported bill to incorpo
the PokomOke River Canal Company. n
FRIDAY, january 26, 1856
SENATE. THE Speaker pro tenn present
:. communication from Hon. George Read
esi- die, u. 5. Senator, in relation 10 the ref