Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-17
Legislative Proceedings.
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SENATE.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Mr. Bewley the House bill entitled
san Act to increase the salary Of the Governor was
read third time aud by paragraphs in order to pass
the Senate.
Mr.. Bewley called for the yeas and nays, which
being taken were follows:
Yeas. Messrs. Bewley, Elliott, Eliason, jackson,
J Paynier and Williams-G
Nays, Bounds, Hall and Mr.. speaker-3
So the bill passed.
On motion the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Reed gave notice of the following bills San
Act to add to Chapter % of the Revised Code" "a
Supplement to Chapter 40 of the Revised Code enti-
tied OF the 1nsane"; and can Act to amend and
| enact the Act entitled An Act to incorporate the
Gravelly Run Marsh Company" passed at Dover,
| February 9th 1906
Mr.. Allderdice gave notice Of bill entitled "An
Act 10 incorporate the Mechanics and workingmens
Building Loan Association of New Castle County.
Mr.. Bradford introduced bill entitled San Act to
incorporate the Delaware State Normal University
| Read.
I
| Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, Jan. 18th, 1867, p. NJ
SENATE.
| The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Williams from the Committee to whom
was referred so much Of the Governors message
as relates to a Penitcniiary, asked and obtained
further time in which to report
| Mr. Payntcr from the Committee TO whom was
referred so much OF the Governors message us
relates to the Criminal Law asked and obtained
further time in which to report.
Mr.. Elliott from the committee to whom was
referred the report of the State Treasurer, asked
and obtained further time in which TO report
Mr.. Bcwley presented the petition of Noble l..
German and Others to lay ont new ditch in
Kent county. Read and referred to Committee
of three with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Elliott from the Committee on Vacant
| Lands asked and obtained further time in which
| to report.
| On motion Of Mr. Jackson the bill entitled
AN Act to divorce Elizabeth j. Jackson and
Abijah s. jackson from the bonds of matromony
was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Grub, Clerk Of the House, presented for
the signature of the Speaker of the Senate the
following enrolled bill, IAN Act to increase the
salary Of the Governor"
| Mr.. Bewley presented the petition of j. A.
| IIunock and others to lay out public road.
Read and referred to the Committee OIL Roads and
| Highways.
| Mr.. Jackson from the Committee Oh Enroll
mcnt reported the following bill as correctly EN-
| rolled, to wit: San Act to increase the salary
Of Governor"
| Mr.. Payntcr presented the petition of the citi-
zcns of Milton for the passage Of an act to pre-
vent cattle from running at large. Read and re-
ferrcd to a Committee of three with leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Bounds from the committee to whom was
referred so much of the Governors Message as
relates to the State Library, and the Office of the
Secretary of State, asked and obtained further
time in which to report,
| On motion of Mr.. Payntcry the Act to appoint
| an additional Justice of the Peace in and for Sus-
| sex County, to reside at Georgetown was read
| third time and passed.
| Mr.. Grlbb, clerk of the House Informed the
Senate that the House would be ready in ten
minutes to accompany the Senate to the Court
| room, in pursuance of the joint resolution adopt
| Inauguration.
| The hour having arrived for tho joint meeting
| the two Houses jointly proceeded to the Court
room and took the seats prepared for their re-
ceptOn.
The General Assembly being thus convened the
| Governor elect attended by the Joint Committee of
| thetwo Houses, Hon. Jshn W. Houston one of the
Associate Judges of the Superior Court of the State
w. nr Stota and
| Rev. Thomas D. Bradford entered
The resolution converting the two Houses was read,
Prayer by the Rev. Thomas B. Bradford.
The Hon. John W. Houston then administered the
| following oaths OF Office to the Governor elect.
| I Cove Salisbury do solemnly swear on the Holy
Evangels of Almighty God, thai will support the
Constitution of the United States Of America, so help
| me God.
| Cove Salisbury do soemnly swear on the Holy
Evangels of Almighty God, that will support the
Constitution of the State of Delaware and perform the
duties of the Office Of Governor of the State Of Della
ware with fidelity, so help me God.
| His Excellency the Governor then delivered his
| Inaugural Address to the two Houses.
On motion the JOURNALS Of III, Joint meeting were
| read and compared.
On motion Of Mr.. Bewey the two Houses separat-
ed and retired to their chambers.
On motion OF Mr. Bewcy the Clerk was instructed
to have 100 copies of the Governors Inaugural Address
printed.
On motion the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
| morrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JurspAv, January 18th, 1867, 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The House mot pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by tho Chaplain
The Clerk of the Senate informed the House that |
the Senate had concurred in the House bill entitled
An Act to increase the salary of the Governor"
On motion of Mr.. Raymond, the bill entitled "An |
Act neutrality-suspicious. to change and straight
en- the coarse of public road in Duck Creek Hun
dred, Kent county" vas read second time by its
title.
Mr.. Raymond presented the claim of Joseph ll.Iiof
fecker for printing Read and referred to the Com
mttee on Claims.
nj. Allderdice introduced bill entitled IAN Act |
10 incorporate the Mechanics and workngmcn's
Building and Lasp Association of New Castle"
Read.
Mir. Allderdice gave notice of the folloSing bls:-
" IN Act to incorporate the Hicks Steam Engine Co.
of Delahaye" and "An Act to incorporate the Elcc'
trical Brake Company of America"
Mr. Raymond gave notice of bill entitled San
Act 10 revive and amend the Act entitled IAN Act to
incorporate the Green Branch Ditch Company pass
ed at Dover, February 18th, 1853, as amended by the