Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-17
Legislative Proceedings.
Dovxn, THURSDAY, Jan. 10th, 1851

MORNING sEssIos-sENArE.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Bewey, from the Committee on Corporations,
to whom was referred the Senate bill entitled San Act
incorporate the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad
Company in this state reported the bill back to the
Senate without amendment and recommended that II
pass. Read second time by its title.
Mr.. Grub, Clerk Of the House, presented for the
of the Senate oint resolution requir-
ing the Sergeant-atArms TO raise the National Flag
upon the State House during the session OF the Gen
era Assembly" also, "a joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary of State to have bound fifty copies of
the Revised Code of the State" and bill entitled
=" An Act to increase the salary of the Governor"
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the "joint resolution re-
quring the Sergcant-at-Arms to raise the National
Flag upon the State House." was read and concurred
in.
The Speaker announced Mcssrs. Bewley and Payn-
ter as the committee on the part of the Senate To set
tie with the State Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr., jackson, the Senate bill entitled
IAN Act to divorce Elizabeth J. jackson from her
husband, Abiah S. jackson" was read second time
by its title.
Mr.. Hall presented the petition of George Hayes
for leave locate aud perfect his title to certain
cant land situated in Appoquinimink Hd., New Cas-
tie County. Read and referred to the Committee ON
Vacant Lands.
Mr.. Paynter moved that the "Joint Resolution
authorizing the Secretary of State to have bound y
codes OF the Revised Code OF the State be concured
in. Read and non-concurred IN.
Mr.. Grub, Clerk of the House Informed the Senate
that the House would be ready in ten minutes to
ceive the Senate in the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes joint meeting for the purpose of being
present ut the opening and publishing Of the returns
of the election for Governor.
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the House bill entitled
AN Act to increase the Salary of the Governor" was
read
The Senate then In conformity with the Joint Reso.
luton converting the two Houses in joint meeting to
oper and publish the vote Tor Governor proceeded
the Hall Of the House of Representatives, preceded by
its Speaker, and accompanied by its Clerk.
The two Houses being convened in joint meeting
GU motion of Mr. Bewley OF the Senate, the rcsolu-
tons converting them were read.
james Ponder, Speaker Of the Senate, thereupon
opened and published the official returns of the cleo
tons in the several counties of this State for Cover
nor, from which 1t appeared that the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November last, A. d. 1866
there given for Cove salisbury, in New Castle
County, 42is votes, in Kent County, 2I25 in Sussex
New Castle County, 4i2s votes, in Kent County, 1896,
in Sussex County, 23Il Total, s59s. Mark G. Lof-
land received vote, and N. b. smlthers vote.
Majority for Cove salisbury, 1919 votes.
Cove salisbury having majority Of the votes was
declared by the Speaker of the Senate to have been
duly elected Governor Of the State OF Delaware, on
Tuesday next after the first Monday in November
last for the Constitutional term of four years from
the third Tuesday Of January, instant.
The Speaker of the Senate and Speaker of the House
Of Representatives signed two certificates Of the cleo
ton Of Governor
On motion Of Mr.. Raymond Of the House the certi-
hcates Of the election OF Governor were read
On motion Of Mr.. Bewley OF the Senate the journals
Of the two Iionses were read and compared
On motion of Mr.. Bewley Of the Senate, the two
Houses separated and the members Of the Senate re-
turned TO their chamber.
On motion the Senate adjourned.