Smyrna times., 1867-03-27
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


he Delaware Boot and Shoe Manufacturing
company; an act to incorporate the Kent co.
OYSTER Canning Company, and for other pur
poses an act to incorporate the Brights and
Haynes Glades Ditch Con pany an act in re-
ation to the New Castle and Frenchtown
Turnpike and Railroad company, with an
amendment.
The Senate bill supplementary to an act to
incorporate the Delaware Central Railroad
company was lost.
Bills lost: An act to incorporate the town of
Smyrna an act to prohibit certain animals
from running at large within certain limits in
Sussex county.
On motion of Mr.. Bounds, the House bill to
divorce Sallie Z. Bates from her husband Rob |
ert w. Bates, was read third time and passed. |
On mptiOn af Mr.. Bewley, the House joint
resolution directing the State Treasurer to pay
the members in gold or its equivalent in cur
rency, was read and concurred ia.
Mr.. Bewley presented the account of Z. 7.
Wetherby.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the House bill
to raise revenue and provide for the current
expenses Of abe State Government, was taken
up for consideration, amended, read third
time and passed.
HoUsE-Mr Raymend offered joint reso
luton allowing extra compensatlonst to l.. snap.
Mr.. Davis, from a majority OF the special
committee on the petition OF Samuel townsend
and others for an amendment to the COnstltu-
ton to divide New Ctstle county into two
counties reported adversely.
MIR. Reed from the same committee present
ted minority report, stating that in his opln-
ion there was at present no necessity to divide
New Dastle county into two counties, but that
such necessity might arise in the future
Bills passed a supplement to an act rcgu-
latlng the sale OF Intoxicating liquors; an act
to amend chapter 1870, volume II Of the Della
ware laws concerning mechanics liens; a sup
plcment to an act establishing the boundaries
of the town of Dover and for other purposes
The House bill to divorce John Mulladay
from her wife Mary E. .Mulladay was read "a
third time and lost.
| On motion of Mr.. Bradford the House bill
supplementary to an act to incorporate the
! Wilmington and Brandywine Railroad cOmpa-
ny was indefinitely postponed.
! On motion of Mr.. Bradford the House bill
authorizing the erection Of a mill on Blackwa
ter Branch, i'll Sussex county, was indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. johnson, of Kent, offered joint reso-
luton authorizing William Fisher to repair the
roof of the State llOnSc. Read and adopted.
Mr. Reed offered JOINT resolution allowing
compensation to H. Tharp for assessing tax on
stock in National Banks in this State. Read
and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bacon, the Senate joint
resolution apprOpriating six hunircd (600l
dollars to pay contingent expenses OF the office
OF Secretary Of State, was read and cUncurrcd
in.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper, the Senate amend
ments to the House bill in relation to the New
Castle and Frenchtown Turnpike and Railroad
Company, was concurrcd in.
On motion of Mr.. Pilling, the Senate report
on the - IlAfanSpS of thn Stata ~ XV.S aad md
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper, the Senate bill
authorizing the Levy Court of Kent county to
continue in Office Constable in Duck Greek
Hundred for more than three years, was in
definitely postponed.
Friday, March %, 1867.
SENATE.-Mr. Bewley, from the committee
on Senate bill to incorporate the Delaware ant
Maryland Canal and Railroad Company, re
ported adversely. Accepted
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the Houst
) amendment to the Senate bill to incorporat,
the Holly Wood Cemetery of Harrington, wa
concurred in.
Bills passed An act to incorporate the Pc
; comOke Improvement company; an act to de
! fine the duties of the State Treasurer in rela
tion to the public debt, with an amendment
Mr. Bewley, from the committee on House
bill to Incorporate State Dental Society, re
ported adversely. Accepted.
!, The House bill to relieve the estate of An
! drew p. Armstrong was read third time ant
: lost.
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the vote by whicl
the House bill to incorporate the BrightS an(
Haynes Glades Ditch company was passed, wa
recOnsidered.
On motion of Mr.. Paynter, the House join
resolution appropriating $1,000 to secure tn,
publication Of the second volume of Houston
Delaware reports, was cOncurred In.
Bills passed an act to divorce George II
Burnett from his wife Susan NJ. Burnett; al
act to incorporate the Dover Academy and fo
other purposes, with amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the House join
: resolution appropriating $3.50 for the paymen
OF the House journal at its publication, wa
read and concurred in.
Mr.. Grubb, Clerk of the House at IL o'clocl
informed the Senate would be ready 20 adjourn
in five minutes.
Mr.. Ellison offered the following resolution
! ReSOtUed, That the thanks of the Senate ar
= due and are hereby cordially rendered to tn,
Hon. James Ponder, of Sussex County, fo
the courteous and able manner in which he ha
performed the duties Of presiding officer 0
!. this body.
y Mr.. JAcKsoN.-Mr. Speaker -
| can not let this opportunity pass withou
= expressing my cordial appreciation OF the sen
tlments embraced by the resolution Just read
1t has been my duty here as a Senator of tn
= State of Delaware to observe the able and cour
= teous manner with which you have discharge,
= = the duties incumbent upon you as presidin
y officer of the Senate.
With best wishes for your welfare and hap
piness can but renew my expressions of ap
;, proval of the substance of the resolution
! On motion of Mr.. Ellison the resolution wa
e unanimously adopted
Speaker Ponder responded to the resolution
; as follows
: Gentlemen of the Senate:
n | arise to return to you my heartfelt thank
n and my profound Acknowledgements for tn
) kind and complimentary resolution just adopt
l. ed; to have gained the appreciation of my tel
II low members unanimously and spontaneously
; can but create feelings in my breast more casil!
: conceived than expressed, and l should be los
!. to proper sense of my duty if did not re-
!, clprocate the sentiment so generally awarded
:; by you to me. If any degree of success has at
. tended my efforts to serve you, 1t Is greatly at
y tributable to your kind fOrbearance and timely
!, aid, for it has been pleasing satisfaction tt
, know that have been kindly assisted in my
official acts by the harmonious concurrence o.
: this body, and not only has that respect beer
j. shown to me, but the same good feeling and {
kind of fraternal affection has apperaed to exis
/, among YOU all as individual members.
I; Your deliberations have been attended will
:, much harmony and good feeling, and it is ,
| x>looasr., raAaofinn that nOtbsnv L., =