Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-11
LETTnR FROM DOVER.


bONhh4 Juuudl1 otht ASpts
Both Houses assembled yesterday pursu-
ant to their adjournment The Speaker OF
the House announced the following standing
observation-disclosures. Elias S, Reed, Chas.
Corbit Robert H. Davis
Claims Messrs. George H. Raymond,
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., Paynter Frame.
Accounts-Messrs. William d. NAPLES,
John A. Allderdice, James Bradford
Elections-Messrs. John A. Allderdice,
James H. Smith, Henry Pratt
Corpora ions-Messrs. James Bradford,
Elias S Reed, John S. Bacon, John Pillng,
George H. Raymond.
Ways and Means-Messrs. John S. Bacon,
Peter L. Cooper, Elias S. Reed Jos. Booth,
John NJ. Houston.
Edueation-Messrs. Thomas A. Jones,
Joshua j. johnson, Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
Vacant Lands = Messrs. Henry Pratt,
Robert H. Davis, Levi W. Lattomus.
Roads and Htghways-Messrs. Robert II.
Davis, Andrew Eliason, James II. Smith.
Diuorccs-Messrs. Paynter Frame, John
A. Allderdice, William D. NAPLES.
In the Senate the following are the Stand
ing Committees:
Corporations-M Bewley, Payntei
and Elliott.
Enrolled Bals-Messrs, jackson, Paynte
and Williams,
observation-disclosures. Bounds, Hall and Eli
son.
Accounts Messrs. Hall, Bounds and Elliott
Claims-Messrs, Ellison, Bewley ant
Paynter.
Diporces-Messrs. Bounds, Bewley an
Elliott.
Waysa and Msans-Messrs. Williams, Payr
ter and Elliott.
Vacant Land-Messrs. Elliott, Bewley
and Paynter.
Roads and Highuays-Messrs. Payntei
} Williams and jackson.
j Both Houses have adopted the usual rule
and also rules for their intercourse one wit
the other. The members are now prepare
to go to work with some earnest, and bus
Q ness Is already beginning to make its a
pearance. The example set by the last /
8 glslature will insure any quantity of petition
Y for public roads, and also for divorces.
, is 10 he regretted that these matters are II
r sent to the Courts, where, under the gener
d laws, they are properly provided for b
e members will bring business, which shou
c be conducted in the Courts at the expense
8 individuals, into the Legislature, where 4
e expense is paid by the State.
f. To-day bills were introduced 10 chart
t, several Loan Associations in the city of W
ii mington; TO alter certain proceedings in t
n Court of Chancery, so as TO avoid delays
ID the transaction of its business; to author
Y. the laying out OF certain public roads, a
IN also TO provide for the recording of sett
4. ments of guardians, executors and admin
n traitors.
k, Yesterday Mr.. Allderdice introduced t
important resolutions relating to the finan
re of the State; one of which is resolution
ca enquiry as to whether the State Treasure
u, performing his duty as defined by the ACT
August IL, 1864, and the other looking
ed the faithful application of certain funds
ur the payment of the principal and interes
in the State debt, and 10 the provision Of II
as nue. for the current expenses Of governm,
ic- They were adopted
RS. The election returns for Governor will
rd opened before both Houses TO morrow,
i'll proclamation made of the result of
lee election. The Governor will be inaugur,
TO on Tuesday next No arrangements arc
ess Ing made to celebrate the event.
nd The ladies of the Presbyterian Churc
this town hold d festival on next Mon
&c, and Tuesday evening 1919.