Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-08

The Constitutional amendment Defeated N
The House-Res0lutiOR on Taxing state
Bank Notes.-The Cica Rights Bill De-
feated-IHe Donation Of Public Land Ac-
eeDted bV the House County 1reasurers-
INSPECTORS of EIections-Bire Compdnies-
Railroads = Issuing State Bonds - Ihe
FFederica Railroad Inc0rporations--Ele e-
tion of Legy Court CommissiOners-O County
Tdres, Sc, &c.
DOVER, February 6, 1867.
The Constitutional Amendment was de-
feated in the House this morning. The vote
was air in favor and fifteen against. Mr..
Corbit submitted minority report, recon-
mending the passage of the Amendment,
but the controlling majority killed il by a
motion of indefinite postponement, and then
adopted the majority report. 1t now goes
to the Senate, where the same fate awaits it
The Civil Rights bill introduced by Mr.,
Allderdico was brought up this morning,
and slaughtered by a strict party vote. Mr.
Allderdice fully explained the provisions Of
the bill and earnestly urged its passage, but
Mr.. Reed as the spokesman of the majority
violently opposed it, and all the members Of
| his party supported MS NleWs'
The act to accept the donation of thu
Public Lands for the benefit of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts was Whdnimousli
passed in the House this afternoon. Thu
bill is copy Of the one defeated two year
ago, and 1t is an act Of Justice to say, tn
Democracy have gained light upon yer.
important subject. Let us pray their eye
may be opened on some other matters.
Last week the Senate adopted the lIous
resolutions in favor Of testing in the Suprem
Court the cons,ltutionality of the Act {
Congress taxing State Bank circulation
On Monday evening the vote was recol
sidered, and the consideration of the Tesoll
tons was postponed. They have not y
I been called up.
Both Houses have passed the act fixr
the salary OF the County Treasurers of Ke
y and Sussex County at two and one half p
!. cent. instead OF four per cent. as heretoior
This per centage will make their pay abo
the same as the Treasurer of New Cast
"a County.
ia The Senate has adopted the bill previous
f.. passed by the House striking out the freeho
10 qualification for Inspectors of Election.
The House has passed the amendment
the charter of Wilmington, so as to alb
the City Council to appropriate sum l
t. exceeding $1,000 to each of the fire compan
m of the city.
of The Delaware and Chester County Ri
O. road Company incorporation has pass
e, both Houses. While the supplement to
n incorporating the Frederick Railroad &c
Mt pany was before the House this afterno
C. Mr. Allderdce offered the following anne
of ment;-
he "Amend the bill by adding thereto
ID, following section:
II Section a. And be ii further enacted, 7
=. no bonds or obligations OF any kind 81
NJ ever be issued or guaranteed by the Stat
raj Delaware for the benefit of the said Frede
IA Railroad company, and the acceptano,
var this act by the Stockholders of said comp
~, shall be made upon this express conditio
~ On the call OF the yeas and nays on
~ amendment, all the members from Il
~ and Sussex, except Mr., Davis, voted aga
NV it, and the bill was then passed. 1t chai
VI the route of this road. The route, by
W. charter, is from Frederick to FELTON,, on
'es' Delaware Railroad Now the compan
NC permitted to run parallel road from or
Dover 10 Milford, either connecting will
red Delaware or the Mahon roads.
,vor Bills 70 incorporate the Wilmington l
Inc Company, and the Old Ferry Rolling
ga Company have been presented. The 7
loo. DIVINE Water Power Company bill
49,. passed the House without dissenting
sns. Yesterday, a petition was read askiu
~ the election Of Levy Court Commissions
,,,;s districts or Hundreds 1t was referred
,sn"i special committee
, ,ha A bill of some importance has been
,,ot. duced, on the subject of collecting the
e. ty taxes. It applies the principle You
&, fnn in your city 10 the counties, to a C,
extent.
The Wilmington Rolling Min, tho
Steam Engine Company and the EleC
lit TO Brake Company have been chartered.
III. A bill 10 give authority to constr
II he railroad from the Delaware Janction,
owed New Castle and FrenchtoYn Ralro
the town of Elkton, is pending in the
0 this The Scotch Divorce case was defea
much the House to-day, by tie vote This
nioy- first case Of the kind which has mel
him such reception.
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about A New Yorker fell down stairs the
own | NIGHT vhile aleen- WALKING and I,ro