Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-12


ma, dana BRIDGE Bin Passed he House
The Annendngentto the Brandytoine Bridge
Bill in the Sendte-Boh Bills NON IN me
i9enate-Tns vote on them to be taken nest
Wsdnesddy-l Water Com1nfsstoners- INC |
Bin nassed the House-Legislat Com |
aaSttse 10 settle NTH State Treasurer etd- |
toare College as the Agricultural Schooi-
Bills Defsdted-Bills Passed both Houses
me County Tar to be Collected as hersto- !
fore o1sideratio1 of the Bill Changing
The Punishment of Negro Crlmindts-State
Treasurer and NE Public Ds6t-Neao Bust
ness-Time of Adi0urnment-Ihe Sh'p
DOVER, March 0, 1867.
| The proposed bridges over the Christiana
and Brandywine, at Wilmington, have oc-
cupIed much attention here, since my last
letter. On Thursday, the bill giving authol-
ity to the Levy Court 10 build the Christlnhs
bridge, at'or near Third street, was cai.eu
nm by MIR. Frame, chairman OF the committee
~ ,yhom Inc subject was referred, and
Il amended so that the said Levy Court shouiu
moi have the right TO construct said bridge,
without one half of its cost was voluntarily
Contributed by those Immediately interested
in its erection. vote was then taken ON
the bill as amended, with the following re-
suit: yeas IA, nays 6. The whole uelega-
/ ton from New Castle County, except MI
/ Bancroft, voted for the bill When the pro,
} iect was first presented TO the House, most
| | Of the members from New Castle County
/ were opposed to it, but after giving the SUP
9 iect much consideration, they were leu 10
7 cast their votes as above stated.
On the same day, the Brandywine bridge
: bill was called up in the Senate, and amend
ed by substituting the "City Council oil VII
e mington, a." in place OF the Levy Court OF
y New Castle County" Thus throwing NJ, snc
h..ta..,., t. ,,Nnr, the ritV of Will
a mington. The Christiana bill was taken
If nom the House into the Senate, about the
/. time the amendment was made TO the Bran
Is DIVINE bill, and the consideration OF Doth
r bills was postponed until next wednesday
II seems 10 be the general impression that
,e the Senate will kill both projects inc OPP
y ponents of the Christiana bill, are 10 haV'
IT. a hearing on Tuesday evening. ,,,--,--...
a The bin to allow the city of Wilmington
ce N borrow 1900 900 to extend and improve
" her water works, was called up ON Thurs
a day. Mr.. Bradford offered an amendment
which provides that the money shall be DIS
ls bnrsed bv Board of Water Commissioner
he 10 he appointed by the Chancellor and Chle
no Justiee Of the State; and on the vote lot III
his adoption of the amendment, the result wa
ale as follows. yeas IA, nays z. All tne uhio
ier members Of the House voted against u
a amendment, and also Mr. Cooper, (Dem.
ed the House: yeas II, nays 5. Inc nay
MS, were Mr. Pllling, Lattomus and Bancroft,
ten Joint resolutions appointing the Legisl
tive Committee TO settle with the state Ire
se, amer in january, 1868, have passed bo
ing Houses. The following members compo
or the committee Messrs. Bewley and faynt
ing of the Senate and Messrs. DAVIS, Alioerul
old and Reed Of the House. =,
/. The committee to whom was referred u
the Memorial OF the Trustees of Delaware =,
ing lege, has reported bill selecting that instii
10 tion a. the Agricultural School for this STA
under the act Of Congress donating pub
the lands 10 the States for educational purpose
| to The bill is now pending in the House.
Ease The bill to incorporate Gold ana sliN
j, or Mining Company, and the bill giving 70
}, or Townsend School Committee q portion
the a church at Townsend (Which said mon
plies was refused by the church authorltes) Ut
iers, been defeated in the Senate.
}, or The following bills have passed b.
Houses
the To incorporate the Watson Collegiate
lild- stitute at Milford.
8 OF To incorporate the New York anu Ba
atri- more Express Steamboat Company.
| be To incorporate the Philadelphia and l
: the timore Union Steamboat Company.
To incorporate the Dover Building
lous Loan Association.
one To incorporate the Harlan ana llolnl
D sell worth Company. -,
sum To Incorporate the Farmers Market u
pany of Wilmington.
from To incorporate the Newark Wooden Ma
hops, featuring Company.
ever, To incorporate the Delaware Lea'
shall Manufacturing Company:
law The bill introduced by MI Reed in
made ton to the collection OF the county II
iritu- has been indefinitely postponed.
lg OF On Thursday Mr.. NAPLES moved thu
apply consideration Of the bill fixing the pun
malt ment of negroes the same as whites for
lcinal offences, and the motion prevailed,
,rbids subject will come up again next week.
,enses The bill defining the duty of the
Treasurer with reference to the State
ces OF has passed the House.
Con- The Joint Committee to destroy Gel
aw to exchanged State Bonds performed that
8 may and reported the fact to both Houees.
person No new business will he received
d, and Tuesday and joint resolution has
,e pre- adopted to adjourn sine die on Saturday
las no is thought the resolution of ADJOURN
will have to be rescinded as the enroll
atoms of bills cannot be completed by that tin
ion of The ship canal project has not been
, shall of this week.