Smyrna times., 1867-03-27

gated by the reflection that whatever may h..
our future dcstmle9 we are still under tn" On,
dance of that unerring Providence that oyr,.
rules and guides all things for our own good
In conclusion, gentlemen, rs We are al uut n
part to return TO the endearments Of home. r.
much cherished by every good citizen, and I,
receive the warm congratulations of frcpdIi,
| sincerely hope that like myself you viii i,
the midst Of these cnjOymCnt., occasionally r..
vert with pleasure to the rcc0lrctiOns Of ON,
deliberations and scenes through which Ip
have lately passed.
With the waruest feeling Of faffection toward
you all and my best wishes for your hclb,
happiness and prosperity, | rVw, gentlemen
bid you an atectiOnatc farewell, and in lrlr>y
ance OF the General Assembly declare the \,
nate OF the State Of Delaware adjourned sue
die.
HOUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Davis, the IIou.c
bill to enable Daniel Z. Hoffecker to locate Ger
tain vacant lands in Dover Hundred was taken
up and indefinitely postponed.
MIR. Reed offered joint resolution apprr
priating five thousand dollars to relieve tn.
starving people of the South. Read and adop
| ted
On motion of Mr. Reed, the Senate amend.
ments to the House bill to raise revenue ami
to meet the current expenses Of the State w,r,
taken up and concurred in.
Mr. Reed offered Joint resolution annro.
priatlng one thousand dollars to pay for print.
ing the ID volume Of Trustees reports. Read
and adopted.
On motion OF Mr. cooper the Senate amend
ment to the House bill to amend chapter 90 of
the revised code was read and concurred in.
Mr.. Raymond introduced bill for the pay
ment OF claims against the State. Read twice
by special order.
On motion of Mr. Raymond the Senate
| amaDNmanf 70 tho IIouS, So.
define the duty Of the State Treasurer in rela.
ton to the public debt was read and concurr,d
in.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, Of Kent, the
Senate amendment to the House bill u incIr-
porate Brights and Haynes Gladcs Ditch co IL
pany, was read and concurrcd n
On motion Of Mr.. Raymond. the House bill
for :he payment Of claims against the Stat ,
was read a third time and passed.
| On motion of Mr. Cooper, the Senate amcnl-
ment to the House bill to incorporate the Do
yer Academy, was read, amended and adopted.
Mr.. Raymond offered resolution dir"ctin.,
the clerk to inform til Senate that the House
would be ready to adjourn III five minutes. -
Read and adopted.
Mr. Wolcott, clerk Of the Senate, informed
the House that the Senate were ready to al
iOurn in five minutes.
Mr.. Bancroft offered the following resolution
2 which was read anu UDlnlln Nl>lY aduDtcI.
RcSOIced, by the House Of Representatives
Of the State of Delaware, That the thanks oi
Il the members Of this body are due and are here
i by rendered to the Hon. VIM. 4. Polk, for hi-
unwayering courtesy and impauiaii,y in the
f; 4 ,charge Of the duties of his office as Speaker
] OF this body.
g Speaker Polk made the following response
/ Gentiemcn of tie Honsc Of Representatives
| am at u loss for language to express my
+ profound ack cknOwle.!gcmcnt for the honorabl,
v testimonial Of my official cOnluct as the pr,.~d
j ing officer of this body. 1t is testimomi.
rendered all the more acceptable, from the ana
t nimity which you gave it. Irepeat that can
/ not express the gratitude feel for your kim
appreciation OF the manner in which | hlv,
II presided over your deliberations.
o Our relations have been most kind and th
k uniform courtesy you have extended to me wi
l. long be remembered after we have returned L
our homes and freside<
Gentlemen, in few moments our legiSlativ
e body will be dissolved. We go now to on
d homes to mingle again with the active dutie
e Of life; and now, gentlemen, as We are abou
to part, let me ask you Individually to carr
&c with you my warmest wishes and most earne,
.e prayers for your welfare.
Is With feelings of mingled pain and pleasur
| now, in pursuance of a joint resolution pas,
}. ed by both houses of the General Assembly
E. adjourn this House SINE die.