Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-11
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

AuRNIEo SEsBioN,-povER, JANUARY 8, 1895.
Both Hluseo of the Legislature were in stss
sion Today, quorum Of each being present
Alter the Roll OF tho House was called, Mr..
Alldardice introduced iIint resolution to ad.
jouru Tomorrow, sins die It was voted down
by the moi 1rity, but received the votes of all
the union members present.
Mr. Allue dice theu. introduced J,int rsso-
lutioh refusing to grant any Divoles Bills du-
ring the present session, md providing that all
petitions and applications far the same BIZ laid
upon the table without consideration, which
wac adopted aud sent 10 The Senate for concur
renee. The Senate postponed the consdera-
ton pr the revolution until next Tuesday, oil
the Uniun members thereof voting against the
postponemeut.
Both Houses adopted resolution appointing
Committee TO wait on the Governor, and in
form him the Legislature was ready TO receive
any message he might see proper TO make.-
Oonhittue on part OF S-uute--Messrs Bewley
aud Elliott On tn Q part OF the Houss--Measrs.
Aildtrdtce Stuart aud Harrington. II is uR-
derstood that tho Governor has a message
ready, but owing to the abselc e Of the Secre-
tary pt State II will not be presented until to.
morrow.
Ar. Alderdice called the nttention OF ths
Houto 10 the iuct, that at the June session, be
had introduced memoriui res )luioue on the
death OF Abraham Lincoln winch passed
both Houses were eugrossed ana received the
tgoau re Of tho Speaker Of the House, but
owing TO the Advancement Of tbs Senate, had
not yet received the signature OF the Speaker
OF the Senate. The House directed the Clerk
to take them 10 vac Sena,e Chamber that they
might be sigrei by the Speaker,
Rdv. 7. |. Thompson, now Presiding Elder Of
this District resigned the Chppaincy OF the
Senate, auG the Rev, Mr., Littel, the Episcopal
minister in this town, was selected to fill tho
vacancy.
u S. Eistr,st Court.-This Court convened
on Tuesdar morning. The case OF james Care.
wollwaa continued until the April term Geo
Whitlock, indicted for carrying on the business
of Produce Broker, without II L, b. license,
ple4l.gullty. Judgment has not been rendered.
The case OF Roger Adams OF Sussex Ooun-
~ (gho was convicted at the last term for
neglecting aud refusing TO make return to the
Q, s. Assessor of spirits dis,illed,) was taken
up On Tuesday, and proceeded with on Wed
nesday. After the delivery of the testimony
for the United Statcs and arguments "a nolle
pros. was entered.
The Grand Jury tornd several true bills for
retailing liquors, and carrying on the policy
business without a U. y, license, They were
discharged On Wcdnesdav.
Horace q, Biddle and Levi G. Bird were ad-
mitted TO practice In The Court. Several
pertops were naturaliEed. 1t is probable the
Court will continue is sessions for several
days.
Sus,ss O0unty.--A gentleman writing from
Sussex County, on the 9Th inst, makes the fol-
lowing remarks which possess considersbl,
interest; We are pretty much at stand still
but little doipg-nll waiting anxiously fol
the extension OF the Junction and Breakwate
Railroad to Georgetown and thence to Lewes
In politics there is perfect calm--nOt breeE
enough to raise a ripple mill pond W,
shall expect the Gubernatorial candidate I,
como from New Castle County. Who is mos
prominent with YOU We hear the names o
Hon, j. F. Williamson and George z. Tyboui
ESQ spoken of--both are good moo. Wbicl
will suit Now Castle County bestf And VIII
for Representative to Congress
Donation ;is1 The congregation OF III
NE. Church at Delaware City, made deseen
upon the parsonage OF said church, on Morda
svauing, tue lst instant, laden with poultry
pork nour, sugar, coffee, tea, vegetables
brooms, coal, &C., amounting to over 500 a
a preseAt to their pastcr, Rev. Thos. L. Posl
sou, aud bis family. They also left $50 In casl
Rev DR. r. u. Bail of Washington, made tt
donation speech, which was replied to by tb
pastor. The company remained till about te
O'Clock, N. when they left evidently eTsn
plityiug the Divine teaching, at Ia more BILE
get to give than ~ Tecsive,"