Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-10

A. Tucker Of New Castle County, iur divorce from
her husband, William Tucker, was read and referred
to the Committee on Divorces
MIR. Wa.cUlt, Clerk OF the senate, being admitted
informed the Honse that the Senate had adopted aud
requested the concurrence Of the House In joint
resolution for the appointing ot IA committee of thee
on the part of the House to act with committee of
two on the part OF the Senate to arrange joint rules
two houses, and that Messis. Williams and Ellison
were the committee on the part OF the Senate.
On motion Of MIR. Reed the above JOINT resolution
was cOncurfed in. Messrs. Reed, Alderdice and Ray
mond committee oil part Of the House.
NJ A Aa der ored rssSuon referring 20
finances OF the STATE 10 the Committee on Ways aud
Means-read and adopted.
On motion the iiursc adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 9TH 1867.
MonsiSG sEssIos-sENAry
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by tho Chaplain.
MIR. Williams from the Committee on Enles reported
joint rules for the government Of the intercourse be-
tween the two Holscs-read and adopted.
The Clerk was directed to have 80 copies of the joint
Mr. jackson presented the petition of Elizabeth j.
jackson, Of New Castle County for a divorce from
her husband Abijah y Jackson-rend and referred to
the Committee ON Divorces.
Mr. Paynter psesen'ed the petition of the members
of the Bar and other citizens of Sussex County f,r the
passage Of Act authorizing the Recorder Of Deeds
to make n direct and Reverse General Index to Mort
gagcs-read and ieitrrcd toa commteeof three with
leave to report by bill or Oihei wi c.
On motion of Mr.. Payntcr much Of the Cover
ors Message relates to the Criminal Law was re-
ferred to committee of three with leave to report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson said committee was in
creased tn i've.
On motion of Mr.. Williams 70 much of the Cover
nOrs Message as relates To the Penentiary was re-
ferred to a committee VI three.
On motion Of MIR. Hall so much of the Governors
Message relates TO the defenceess condition of the
Stae', was referred to "a committee Of three.
On motion OF MIR. Bounds SO much of the Governors
Ma us I'm tua nilip
of Secretary OF State, was referred to committee Of
three.
Aci to appoint I'M additional Justice Of the Peace IN
and for Sussex County, reside at Georl etown,"
was read second time by It's title.
Oh motion the Senate adjourned until O'clock this
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Paynler Introduce d II bill entitled An Act to
| corporate the Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road
Company In this ate. Read and referred to the
| Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Bcw ey gave notice Of n bill entitled AN Act
| to secure the .urty of elections"
Mr. Will ms presented The petition Of Celia Boyles,
widow Of Joseph Boyles Of Lit lie Creek Hundred
It'd I'm sss CT Al As sS SO
Read and referred to the Committee already raised
| upon that subject.
MIR. Bewly asked, and on motion of Mr. Williams
further time 10 report I'm the escheaed lands Of Jos
Bo.les, deceased, was granted.
| ate that the House had adopted and requested he
concurrence Of the Senate in Joint Resolution enti
| tied "A JOINT Resolution Of boih Houses Tor COM
mtee examine the report Of the Slate Treasurer"
He also presented for the concurrence Of the Senate
u bill entitled :" a further additional supplement to
the act entitled An act to extend the time Tor he
| cUrdiug Of Deeds"
lie also transmitted to the Senate the accompany
ing Documents Of the Governors message consisting
| OF II list Vi Reprieves and rdns
On motion Of Nj. Bewley. The House bill entitled
"a further add tOnal supplement- TO the Act emitted
AN Act to extend time for Recording Deeds" was
taken up for consideration. o..
On motion Of MIR. Williams, the bill was read and
the iuri er consideration Of II pO-tponed.
MIR. jackson lrum the Comm ttee On Divorces re
ported bill, entitled IAN Act To divorce Elizabeth j.
jackson and Abjah s. jackson her husband from the
On motion of Mr.. Bewey "The Joint Resolution
entitled "A Joint Resolution of both Houses for
Committee to settle with the Sta,e Treasurer" was
taken up consideration.
Mr.. Bewiry offered an amendment, which was read
aud nd pt,d.
was irlcd in.
ordered that the Honse be informed thereof and it,
concurrence in the senate amendment requested.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met pursuant TO adjournment.
Mr.. Allderdce introduced the following bills:
"A supplement to Chapter 90 OF the Revised Code
! entitled of the Court Of cnapeery."; and 20 sup
a i" dNesRsE II s devised Code of
Mr. Bradford introduced bill entitled AN Act t.
Incorporate the Wilmington Loan Association."-
Mr. Reed ntrodw ed bill entitled "a Supplement
to the Act entitled An Act to Incorporate The Dvel
and Mahuns River Rail Road Company" pascd al
Dsyer, January 24th, 1865. Read
The Speaker. appointed Mr.. Allderdice upon tn,
Committee on Ways and Means In lieu of MIR. Boot
who was wi, hdrawn from that Committee and place.
upon the Committee on Divorces; p..,.
MIR. Alldcrdce from the Joint Committee on kulei
reported Joint Rules for the government Of the INFER
course be- ween the two HOises.-Read and adopted
Mr.. Aderdicc cred resolution directing thu
Clerk to have printed one hundred copies of thu
huies of the House, The Rules of the senate, thu
JOINT Rules Tor the gov, rnment OF the intercourse be
tween The two Houses AID the II t of Standing Com
miilees in the Hulisr and in the Senate Read an,
adopted
Nj. Raymond introduced bill entitled IAN Act t,
Incorporate the Smyrna seminary" Read.
MIR. Davis introduced a Till entitled "An Act Z
authorize Alfred 4. A. Torbert to strengthen pnblI
road upon his own land IN Milford Hundred, ken
! ounty, ut his own EXPENSE" Rad
: Mr. Bradford introduced the ul'owin bills whicl
on motion were rcad An Act 70 Incorporate IN
Q Mechanics Loan Association OF Wilmington" Al
Act recurdiug Settlements by Guardian Executors
ant. Administrators in New Castie. county"
3 MIR. Alidcfdice offered resolu ion requesting tb
Speaker to Invite the Go,cinoi, Sec elry Of state
hit members Of the Judiciary Of tn state the Attor
, iey Genera, and the members from both Houses o
: Con ross from this STATE 10 take seat at their peas
urc upon fioor oi the House. Read and adopted
! On motion Of Mr. Aderdice, the resolution re
n Qiesting the STATE Treasure. 10 inform The Hous
whether there has been any failure IN the part Of
= persons comply with tue provisions of the Act y
raise revenue 10 the State, &C., WAS taken up 10
consideration, aud ON motion Uf Air Johnson WA
Mr. Reed introduced bill entitled "a further ad
dtiunul Supplement- to the Act cnttcd An Act tu OK
o tend tie he for according eeds, &C.," which wa
: red and by special order Vi the Huuse was read
= second time by It's title and by sp order rea
= u third time BY paragraphs and inen passed.
MIR. Bradford int OullLed u bill entitled "a turtle
l. Supplement- u the Ac, emitted An Act to limit III
Cay LeDl OF Whining on, and to provide iU: Il.
= discharge thereof passed February ylst, lsi9 ea
: MIR. Cooper gave notice Of bill entitled An a,
L to amend Cnupier II and IS al the Revised Code.
MIR. IL ed Introduced u Diil entitled An Act To N
thorize the recorder Deeds III and for Kent
J. | to purchase new seal Of Office" Read
l. MIR. Reed offered d resolution referring much
the Guyeri,rs Message is rel,es 10 the building Vi
y Penilentary 10 SPECIAL committee oi nve with eav
II 10 report by bill /, u herwlse. Read and adopted
= Committee, Messrs Reed bradford, bacon, corb
anu Frame.
{, Mir. A lderdice gave notice Of bill entitled A
Act concerning negroes mulattoes and persons
color"
On motion, the House adjourned until . O'Clock, l
the afternoon,