Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-15
LETTER FROM DOVER.
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The Brandytctne Bridge Witnesses in CipH
Cdses-iStdte Directors of the formers
Bank Condition of The TroasuTy-Bran-
dytoine Water P0iosr Compdny-Intors-
eating LIQUORS on Election Ddgs-No new
business after nert Wednesddy-Couny
T'reasursrs-Grdnd and Petit Jurors IN
Ne.c Castle County Collection of ne RACES
--Le9islatice Excursion to Norfolk, &C.
DOVER, February 10, 1867.
The hill giving authority to the Levy Court
of New Castle County 10 build bridge over
the Brandywine between Seventh and Thir-
tenth Streets, was read second time on
Tuesday last, and referred to the following
snecial Committee. Messrs Pilling, Latto-
mus. Frame, Bacon and Bradford. A re-
monstrance signed by about fifty persons
in Appoquinimink Hundred, headed by
Samuel Townsend, and the resolution oil the
CITY Council in favor of the project, were
read and sent the same committee.
Mr.. Allderdice's bill concerning witnesses
in civil cases was brought up to-day, anu
passed the House by vote OF IL yeas 10 Z
nays. ., -,
The bill as passed is the printed bill, with
one or two word amendments which
in no way change its provisions. 1t now
goes to the Senate.
The House to-day adopted JOINT resolu
/ ton appointing the following state Direc-
tors for the Farmers Bank: =,
DoUer-Edward Ridge!y, John w. Hall
and Samuel Hargadine. ,,.,,.-
Wilminoton j. Morton Poole, William
Bright and Francis Barry.
Neu Cdstle-James Truss, Allen Y. Lesley
and Samuel Townsend.
Georgetown William d. NAPLES, j. TurpiI
Moore and Loxley R. Jacobs
tits supposed that these names were agree.
upon in caucus, and the Senate vii
adopt the resolution as matter OF course.
The recent report of the Committee TO set
tie with the late State Treasurer, states tn
following as the balance due of the settle
ment
Balance in Treasury, S36, lob 2
Balance to the credit oil the
School Fund, 2U,20l q
1868 s
And they reported further that the aboE
amounts were on the 31st OF January la
deposited in the Farmers Bank at Dover
, the credit Of the State and the School Fun'
D The Brandywine Water Power Compan.
= the Haven Mills Manufacturing Compar
i and the FELTON, Institute and Classical Ser
mary have all been chartered
Of, Resolutions have been adopted instructor
u the Committee on Elections in the House
d report bill to prohibit the sale of intol
lie eating liquors on election days, and also d
ia clining to entertain any new business ait
the goth inst
~ The Act to increase the amount OF securl
e, to be given by the Treasurer Of New Cas-
of County to the sum of $50, 600 has pass
10 both Houses At the same time the secuT
= for that officer in Kent County was raised
$4,000. Sussex was not changed.
nd A petition asking the passage OF a law
&c New Castle County, giving power and
cd thority to the Sheritfto select the Grand a
Petit Jurors, was read in the House on Tu
nu day and referred to a special committee.
ed The charter of the Dover Manufacture
i'm and Gaming Company has passed the Hon
s,s also general act for the protection
cemeteries, grave yards and places OF bur
The bill providing ior the collection
~. Taxes was up to-day, and various anne
is ments, not destroying its general teatu
.he however, were offered and adopted. Il '
~ then committed for engrossment, and
ny when reported by the committee pass
k. House. Doubts are expressed as to its
ur- cess in the Senate.
MA There Is some talk Of Legislative ex'
NV sion to Norfolk by the new route, in al
OF two weeks 1t is stated that the Railr
mt Company has extended an invitation for
# a trip, and will provide an extra car for
,s accommodation Of the members.