Smyrna times., 1869-02-17
THE LEGESLATURE.
DOVER. DEF. Fah "

u, DOVER, DEL, Feb. II, 1869
Inc more Welghty business Of the Session is
beginning to be brought before the Legislature
and more anxiety is being manifested as the
spring approaches to hurry up the work and
get home to look after business on the farm or
IN the office of more importance in many in
stances than that which is transacted here.
The new Charter for the town of SMYRNA
which has been read in the House second
time by Its title and referred to the Committee
on Corporations, still remains there. The oppo-
sltlOn to 1t Is so strong that it is hard at this
Juncture to predict its fate.
The Senate, yesterday, decided that there
was no need OF an additional School District in
Nent county to embrace Bombay Hook Island,
although, the bill creating such district had
previously passed the House.
An act has also passed the House to give To
the Notary Public Of the Bank of SMYRNA the
same authority that is given to other Notaries
Public. The Bill is now i'll the Senate and
Will no doubt become law. A decided aver
sion IS manifested by the Senate to the LAYING
out OF such large number Of public roads. as
mas heretofore been occupying the time of the
Legislature. Several bills of this character
have been killed in the Senate, and indeed. so
uncertain Is the passage of any such bills that
1t would seem but a useless waste of time and
talents to try to engineer one through. The
Legislature Is coming to the conclusion that
the courts, having jurisdiction over this matter,
should exercise exclusive control.
The same might be said of divorce cases
which have occupied very large proportion
of the time OF the Legislature during the pres
ent session.
1t Is more difficult now to secure the passage
OF divorce case than at the commencement of
the session. Yet, still they come, a crowd Of
unhappy mortalS seeking relief from hastily
contracted marriages and Unmatched disposi
tiOns. ''-
The Wilmington loan bills which have met
with so many reveTSes in the House were pass
ed yesterday afternoon, the opposition having
uWlhuled down to two votes Oh the final pass
age.
A different feeling now seems to pervade the
minds OF the members in regard to the benefits
arising from these very useful institutions
They are being organized all over the State
Applications for charters have come in from
odessa, Dover, Harrington, Milford and one
from Days borO and Baltimore Hundred.
Inc Catholics are here with petition with
! 100 Signers praying for division of the
school fund. An act granting the PRAYER has
been introduced in the Senate but there will
certainly bc sharp and successful opposition
to the bill.
Mr.. Dean has introluccd bill to amend
Chapter - Revised Code relating to voters in
the city of Wilmington. The amendment gives
to every person who has paid a State and
County tax within two years, the right to vote
at the Charter election.
This bill will, in all probability, be sent to
keep company with Mr. Deans other bilI
thrratening to revoke the charter Of the p. ".
l. b. Il. Il.
An act has been introduced by Mr.. Mitchell
tor the protection of Hotel keepers and regnIa-
ton OF the sale of Intoxicating liquors. A sim
liar bill has been introduced by Mr.. Bacon.
1he indications are, that a stringent license
law will be enacted.
The educational bill sleeps quietly in the
hands OF the committee, and the tax bill has
not yet made its appearance. II