Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-08

AtONhAh1 4holNh " AepfF
The subject of the finances Of the State Is
now receiving some attention from the
General Assembly. On Monday evening
Mr.. Allderdice introduced In the House the
| following bill:
WHEREAS, BY an act entitled "a supple
ment TO an act entitled An act to raise reve-
nue. for this State" passed at Dover, 0cto-
her 27th, 1854, it was provided that all the |
money which from time to time should be |
raid 10 the State Treasurer for the use Of the |
State under the provisions OF the act entitled |
IAN act to raise revenue for this State,
passed at Dover, August llth, 1854, should
be appropriated to the payment of the inter
est and principal Of the public debt; and the
said State Treasurer was authorized, EN-
powered and required TO pay out oil said
money first, the interest on said debt semi
annually as the same became due and pay
able, and secondly, to apply all the residue
OF said money to the payment OF the princi-
pal of said debt; and
; Whereas, The provisions Of the said act,
passed October eth, 1864, 80 far as they re.
late to the application of the residue Of said
money to the payment OF the principal OF
}, said debt, has been disregarded and treated
i as a nullity by the late State Treasurer, and
the said residue, in violation OF the express
- terms OF said act, has been applied to other
u appropriations than the one so plainly sci
y forth in said act; and
of Whereas, The faith Of this State is solemn
at " pledged to the appropriation Of the whole
Of the revenue derived under the said nc
passed August 18th, 1864, for the purpose o
e, paying the interest and principal of said debt
o, therefore,
q SRcrIoN /. Be il enacted By The Senate dnt
=, House Of RepreSentdtioes Of The State of Dsld
u. rare in General AssembLy met, That herealte
nd it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer L
lst faithfully observe the provisions OF the &C
ma entitled IA supplement to an act entitle
"A An act to raise revenue Tor this State,
~, passed at Dover, October 9th, 1854, and III
I'LL said State Treasurer, and his sureties, sha
ci. he liable upon his official bond for any mil
application of the money paid into the Stat
:, Treasury under the act entitled IAN act I
al raise revenue for this Slate,n passed
US, Dover, August 18th, 1864, in violation of Il
provisions of the first named act in til
section.
SEC. Q. BE il further enacted. That it sha
alta be the duty of the Secretary of State 10 fu
~. nish q copy Of this act TO the State Treasur
h'o within ten days after the enrolment shall
, in delivered into his custody.
ing On Tuesday the Committee on Ways al
our Means made lengthy report, In the sha
len, of a bill to raise revenue for the ordinary e
etts penses of the State. il 10 impossible, in I
49,, limited space Of this correspondence, TO q
nv all the provisions OF this measure. The pr
and of licenses for the sale Of intoxicating iquC
ats. is fixed at 300. Brokers, persons who q
hoe by sample, auctioneers, photographers,
=, - surance companies, insurance agents, II
II OIL real estate agents are all to take out lcens
'elts A tax of one dollar on entering indgmen
low recording deeds and mortgages, &c, is la
r,ly 10 he collected by the county officers. I
NY bill received its first reading, and was Il
SCH ordered to be printed.
was Mr.. Reed, OF the House, has introdu
rity. the following bill, which may interest th
~ nm connected with National Banks.
rests SECTION /. Be hsnacted by The Senate
etbe House of Representation Of Tie State Of d
;. ~ 5rare in General Asssmbly mot, That on
., Nv after the passage of this act, il shall be
high law full for any officer under the Laws of
d he State, to issue writ from any Court of
,ears State, in any cause wherein any NatiC
Bank doing business in this State 10 pl
aVen' tiff, unless il appear 10 the satisfaction Of
liable Court Of officer thereof, by evidence from
ast a State Treasurer, That the National b
unity. appiying iTs sur a, T ~ NV aa,s E 2v'
National Bank or the stockholders the
ssem' under the Lays of this State.
isins SEC. 2. And be 4 further enacted,
...l29 any officer offending Under this act shR
80. IA deemed guilty Of misdenleanOT, Rnd
udipg be, upon conviction, fined not less thar
thousand dollars, and be imprisoned q
1A7 discretion Of the Court and shall In add
.... 45 thereto forfeit his office.
ty-two The Christana Bridge question is
LmOng one Of the exciting topics at the Ca
ollttle, An informal meeting was held in the
o the House last evening, for the pu