Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
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Delaware Legislature.

1bil to Incorporate the Hsfvey Iron Company was
4 read.
i On mi95tion of Mr.. Bewley. the House bill to amend
y the aetsineorporating the Mofgan's Branch Ditch
4 Company was read a'thjrd time and passed.
Mr.. Bewley offered resolution granting the use
of the Senate Chamber TO the ladies of Dover and
vicinity on the 22d inst. Read and adopted
On motion of Mr.. Hickman, the bill to divorce
Sally Ann and Thomas p. West was read.
! Mr. Beville reported bill to amend the act repu-
lating the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
On motion Of Mr.. Bewey, the House bill. to con.
time in office constable for the town of Dover for
more than three years was read third time and
pass d.
HovsE.-On motion of Mr.. Causey, the bill 10 di.
vorce Sas A. West Of Sussex county was read y
third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Jackson the bill entitled. AN
act for the benefit of Railroads within this State
was taken up. amended, read third time and passed.
Mr.. Fowler offered a resolution that the use of the
Hall be granted to the Peoples Association" of
Dover and vlcnty for the purpose of holding an en-
tertalnment February 22d Adopted.
Mr.. AHderdIce reported bill in relation to the
punishment OF negro or mulatu criminals
SENATE-Mr. Ponder presented the petition Of E.
B Frazer and others for act to prohibit Ministers
OF the Gospel from holding municipal office:
House On Motion Ot Mr. Hickman, the bill au
th3riLlng the payment ot bounty money 10 John
DIlIahsy was read third time and passed
Mr AIlderdice presented rcmOnstrance from the
citizens Of New Castle county against extending the
limits Of the City of Wilmington.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson the bill t. divorce Ann
II. Brlant was put upon it's final passage and lost
Mr. Hickman reported bill TO amend the act en-.
Titled, " An act to incorporate the Lcwes and Mills
boro Railroad Company"
WEDNESDAY, February Z, 1866.
SENATE-On motion Of Mr.. Belvie, the Senate
nlli to amend the act regulating the sale of intox ca
ting liquors, was read third time and passed
On motion of Mr.. BewIey, the bill TO sell the stock
Of the State in the Farmers Bank, was taken up
and indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Bcwey reported bill il regard to the States
stock in the Farmers' Bank.
On motion of Mr. Ponder, the House bill TO nav
the State bounty to John Dillahuy, was read.
houSE.-On motion Of Mr.. Stuart, the bill T., pro
VIDE tor the collection of balances rue the free
schools by the school committee, was read third
time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Fowler. the Senate amendments
to the bill increasing the salaries OF the Chancellor
and Judges of this State, adopted.
Mr.. Messick offered a lont resolution adiourninU
both nouses on the 9Th inst. Read and laid over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Todd offered an amendment to the bill cnti.
tied An act to assume and pay TO the Grnera Go.
vcrnmen the quota OF direct tux apportioned to this
S'ae. winch was reud and adopt. d, and 200 COMICS
OF the bill as amended, ordered 10 be printed.
The amenjn.eI.t strikes out section of the ori.
gina bill, whCh proposed TO raise the deficiency in
inc school Fund to each district by levied by the
School Committees and substitutes tbcrcf,rc thir
teen new sections which provide LIST, for the issu
ing Of the bonds Of the State 10 the amnunt of
OO0 to reimburse the School Fund for the bonds of
the fhliadciPhla, Imington and Baltimore Rail
road Company, when converted and sold as cjntcm.
Pated; THESE bonds are not 10 be trausraUc but TO
De deposited IN the treasury and the interest thereon
mai IN he Sch
according to the same rule as the income from the
Railroad bonds. I'd, for tax OF one dollar on each
writ issued out OF any court in the State TO be paid
oy inc applicant ior the slme,) and similar tax on
every judgment entered on bonds with warrant of
attorney where no SUIT is brought excepting bonds
that accompany mortgages and a tax OF fity cents
upon every alienation, transfer or partition ty deed
of real property and every mortgage Of realty, when
the value of the property does not exceed $500 and
one liar for every additional $500 in Value; and
tax OF one dollar upon every assignment of lands in
the Court OF Chancery the Orphans Court to paw
the interest on the bonds. Sd, for the collection Of
these taxes, and penalties for their misapplitatiop
On motion nd oarned until three o'clock tins i {:
ternoOn.
SENATE.-On motion OF Mr. Bewley, the House
bill to incorporate the Smyrna and Smyrna Station
Railroad Company, was read third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Ponder, the House bill in rela.
tIoH ~ IHo OdIlilCc uue Ifee schools was read.
On motion Of Mr. Bevile, the House bill to an
point Chancellor ad Mem, was read third time
and passed.
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Hickman, the bill to
amend the act entitled An act to ncorporute the /
Lewes aud Millsboro Railroad Company was read
a third time by special order, and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Todd the bill to incorporate
the Kent County Oyster Canning Company was Ia |
Ken up tor consideration, and, on being amended, |
was read third time and passed.
Mr. Causey introduced bill 10 amend the act en-
titled An act to aid the Junction and Br, akwater
Railroad Company. in the completion OF their road
and tor other purposes"
On motion Of Mr.. Causey, the bill to incorpora,c
the Delaware Ship Building and TRANSPORTATION /
Company was taken up, amended. read third tl1ne4
aud passed ''''
HoUsE.-Mr. Todd offered an amendment TO the
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Cherry
Stone Railroad bill, which adopted. -
Thursday February g, 1866.
Sr'ATE.-On motion OF Mr.. Elliott the House
bill to incorporate the Harvey Iron Company was
read a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the House bill TO in
corporate the Kent County Oyster Canning Compa.
~ read
Mr.. Williams offered resolution directing III.
state Treasurer to furnish information as to the re-
md lost
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Allderdice, the bill .x.
ending the city boundaries of Wilmington waArc?d
third time and passed.
MIR Allderdice offered oint resolution adjourn.
ng both Houses sine die, on Saturday, 10th inst
ADOPTED.
On motion Of Mr.. Todd, the bill in relation 10 Ma.
lonaI Ranks in this State was taken up amenI. d.
cad third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Causey, the bill to amend the
ct to aid the Junction and BreakwaIer Railroad /
'ompany, was read third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr. HofFccker, the : nate bill rcpu. (
Atng the sale Of intoxicating liquors, was read. I
SENArE.-On motion of Mr.. Hickman, the House ,
Ill to amend the act to aid the Junction and Break
'ater Railroad Company, was read. II
On melton of Mr.. BelVlle, the House bill 10 amend
ne act to promote the education Of the Deaf Dumb
nd Blind, was read third time and passed.
Mr. Cahall offered joint resolution in relation To
ne republication OF the Revised Code. Read und !
dopted. {
On motion Of Mr.. Elliott, the House bill to amend :
napier 49, of the Revised Code, 50 as 10 extend the
mlts Of the City Of Wilmington, was read. q
On motion OF Mr. Bcwley, the Senate bill 10 dis.. I
ose OF the States stock in the FaImers' Bank, was
ead THIRD time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Ponder, the House bill 10 amend
ne act To incorporate the Iewes aud Millsboro Rail q
DAD Company. was read.