Smyrna times., 1867-02-20

divorce Annie II. Bryant trom the bonds OF
matrmnny, was read third time and passed
Mr.. Eiason offered q joint resolution that
neither House receive any new business after
the goth inst. Read and adopted.
Wednesday, Feb. l3, 1857.
SENATE.-Mr. Grubb, lerk of the House,
presented for concurrence a bill TO divorce
Annie d. Bryant, and joint resolution exelu-
ding new business after the 10Th inst.
On motion Of Mr.. Paynter, the House bill
to lay out certain roads in Duck Greek Hun
dred, was read third time and passed
Mr.. Grubb, Clerk Of the House, presented
! for concurrence a bill tor the protection of
Cemeteries and Grave yards.
! On morton Of Mr.. Bewley, the House bill to
amend the act to incorporate the Frederick
Railroad Company, was read third tune and
passed
On motion of Mr.. Bounds the House bill to
divorce George W. Unruh, from his wife,
Margaret Unruh, was read third time and
! lost.
Mr.. Bounds introduced bill to incorporate
Hebron Lodge, No. IA, l. y. D. f., of Sea
ford
Mr.. Grubb, Clerk of the House, presented
for concurrence bill concerning witnesses;
and joint resolution appointing Bank Direc-
tors.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, the House bill 10
read third time and passed.
Mr. Bounds introduced bill to incorporate
the Holly Wood Cemetery Of Harrington
On motion of Mr. Elliott the Hou1, oin for
the relief Of School District No 7S, NV Cas-
tie county, was read third time and passed
MIR. Paynter reported bill concerning free
negroes ana muattOeS.
The following is the bill Whereas, Slavery
or involuntary servitude, except As a punish
been duly convicted, is strictly forb llcn TO
exist within the United States, or ary place
: subject u their jurisdiction, by Article Is Of
the Constitution OF the United States;
ind Haere'tS, Though tn;saIl constitutional
D provision legazes the selling of criminal, into
{ slavery Or involuntary servitule, yet tlIt ola-
very Is virtually abOnshed by said provision so
that when person is offered at public sale az
u servant to the highest bidder As pun, ,hment
d Tor crime whereof the party is duly convicted,
according TO Title Twentieth OF the Kevi>ed
u Statute, Of the State Of Delaware, entitled OF
CRIMES and PuushmentS," the sale Of said
: party Is rendered lmprlctlcable for the want Of
u Dldlcrs ~ account NJ sa'd constitutions pro-
Vision, tn1reOy Suocc,lng white person, to the
. rxtrelne pehaity Of the law and suOect.ng ;hcm
< 10 gr atcr punishment than free negrOc, or free
muiattu.'S;
+, And Wnere,ls, it is useless for law to re-
executed, and that Free Negroes anl Free
e MulattOes should be amcnable to our Laws as
Well "a white persons.
J. Therefore BE It enacted DC
q SECTION /. That truln aud after the passage
r. OF tn, act upon the conviction Of any negro OF
= nul4ttn vt any of the telOnies or unisdemcalInrs
re enumerated aud defined in Title Twentnth Of
the Revised Statutes Of the State 0t Irla-
Il ware, entitled vi Grimes and Punl$tM i.
.r The penAlty ana I.'I> I>Grl:nt 0i sal .N.-.' =.
.Nul4:tU shall o. Ill. saiue ~ A. plu
in law f'r the penalty ani punishment OF wu,,e
II persons for like Offences.
SECTION . That all acts OF parts of acts iu-
II consistent with this act be aud the same are
m hereby repealed.
m Un motlon OF Mr. Bewley, the House joint
X resolution appointing Bank directors, was read
ani cUncurred H. Tue Directors are as tul-
Il. lows:
n n. For the principal bank at Dover-i;lward
.r. ltldgely, john W. Hall aud Samuel llarga
". dine.
AL For the branch at Wilmington-J. Morton
oT Poole, Wm Bright and Francis Barry,
For tie ui Anch at New Ca~tlc--Jame, Truss,
is Allen V. Lesley and Samuel townsend.
a.. For the branch ut Ge0rgetOwn WilIItn D.
ey WapieS, ). Turpin Moore aud LOxley X. Ja-
ri cUb>.
Mr. Bounds presented the petition Of Mary
ne \. l.. Outten, for y divorce.
n. Mr.. tall presented the petition of James
re- +. Slaughter for a divorce.
N. On motion of Mr.. Elliott, the House bill tC
rs amend Section 49, Chapter 13 Of the Revised
Code, entitled OF the City Of Wilmington, y
te was read third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr. Williams, the House DIN
re- resolutions approving late decisions of the Su
ird preIne Court OF the United States, was reaC
and cOncurred in.
]. HoUSE.-On motion of Mr.. EliaSon, the
House bill for the protection of Cemeteries
of GraVeySrds and places Of burial, was read q
ew third time and passed
itv Mr. MUlcUtt, Clerk of the Senate requested
iy. concurrence in bill to amend Chapter l9S Of
the Revised Statutes, entitled Offences
Irt against Private Property, and Dull yeStlng
yer III Celia BOyles certain escheated real estate,
IN Un motion of Mr.. Ahderdice, the HOdse bill
a concerning Witnesses WAS taken up, amended,
ya rcau "a Lhl.i time aud passed. -
90 On motion OF Mf Reed, the House bill con-
,r, cermng the Collection OF County, load and
Poor Taxes, was taken up, amended aud COM
;ol uitted for engrussmcnt to the Committee on
,aL Enrulement.
w the Midiletuwn Hall Company.
u Mr. Davis presented the petition Of the citi-
-, ztns Of Milford, Tor an act tO incorporate the
~ town Of Milford.
Nv, Mr. Raymond offered joint resolution ap-
,"0 nr pointing Directors to the Farmers Bank.
- Mr.. Reed offered joint resolution allowing
The compensation to L. Iharp, for assessing the
10 tax on Stock in National Banks in this State
and one allowing extra compensation to L.
le. Tharp. Read and postponed
tes Mr. Elason introduced bill incorporating
the Middletown Building and Loan Associa,
of ton.
Lhe Mr. Frame introduced bill authorizing thu
wv construction Of drawDridge over the Christi
the ana river at point at or near Sd street, VII
mlngton.
,hn Mr.. Davis presented the memorial of E. L
Du POnt, De NemOurs Il Co., and others, citi
ing zens OF New Castle county, remonstratin.
to against the construction of the bridge over the
ON Christiana.
MIR, Frame presented the petition of 9O(
law citizens OF Wilmington for the construction Of
nty the bridge.
urs Mr., Raymond presented the petition of ths
a cstizens OF Smyrna for an act authorizing the
srs. extension Of the Smyrna Station aud Smyrn'
Railroad Company.
to Dir. Corbit introduced bill TO inOorpOrata