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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
CORRESPONDENCE.
Private Acts.
AN IMPORTANT plLL.

AN IMPORTANT bib.
From an Occasional Correspondent
DoyER, February 9th.
EDri.pKs or COMMERCIAL -" The act TO, re-
viye and extend tho thine iof iecordlng private
aots,'' to which called your attention short
time since, has become law. Parties interested
in acts that have become void can now revive
them by procuring copy of the Secretary OF
State. and having it recorded in the County Re-
corder's Office. AS II Is not likely the Legsla-
ture will again be 20 iudulgent, ltsecms desirable
that the public should be well appraised of the pro-
per procedure In the perfecting oil private en-
aements now become so numerous. Thinking
that the publication Of the act just passed would
| answer good purpose herewith send you n
copy of it for publication. D.
An Act to rerire and eriend The time for recording
| private acts.
WHEREAS, BY Chapter 4, Section ., Of the Re-
vscd Statutes of the State Of Delaware II is pro-
yided that Private Statutes, (namelv, such ns
arc not of public nature, or published as such)
shall be recorded In the RECORDERS Office III one
| " of the counties Of this State within twelve
months after their passage or they shall b'
| "voidn
And Ipheyscs, BY Chapter /, Section 9 OF Vol
m. Part I, IL Is provided "That the Secretary o
STATE be aud he Is hereby directed to exclude from
tho publication Of the laws OF this State, oil act
of Incorporation and other acts Of private nature
unless such acts contain provision directing
their publication.
Aid rhercts, A lumber of the private and un
published acts, heretofore passed, have inadver
teutly, been allowed TO become void through "
norance Of the aforesaid euactments. Therefore
for the purpose of relieving the parties interests
of the cmbarrassmepis and disappointments aril
, ing from nniutentionaN neglect in the premiscs.
BE u ep6cted sy the Senate and House of Rer
resentalives OF the State of Delaware In Genera
y Assembly met:
: Section /, That all unpublished acts heretofoi
: passed. and that have become void on account I
. not being duly recorded in compliance with Il
4 provisions aforesaid be. aud the same are hcrel
severally revived and rc-cnactcd, and togeth
with the provisions therein contained are respcc
lively declared to be In full force and all acts al
transactions done and performed under the pr
n visions of said acts respectively, shall have u
II same force and effect and BE- MS valid TO all intcn
aud purposes as II the said acts Ind been several
recorded according to law; Proridrd, That III
enactment shall not tnke effect In the case of Al
act that has become void as aforesaid until n &C
l. titled copy thereof, procufed 81 the Secretary
:. State shall be duly recorded In the Recorders
fee of one Of the counties of this STATE. and II
r. yided further, That no such copy OF ,oidcd .
le shall be received for record after the explrat
m ol one year IRON the passage OF this act.
iSecn1n2, This act shall he deemed and tax
$ to bc public act and published rs such
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
rtyE S1FFR1GE AMENDMENT.

THE NUFFHdGE AN T.
The House, at Washington, on Monday,
non concurred In Inc Senate form OF the
Suffrage Amendment, by vote of 1872 to ~,
and asked Committee of Conference. We
are decidedly of the conviction that this &c
ton was wise and prudent. On theoretisal
principles, the Amendment proposed by the
Senate is treaiest and best, but 1t cuts under
msny State peculiarities, to some OF which
the educational qualification, for Instance
some of the strongest Republican States
are warmly attached.
The country has made up its mind, and
desires peace, on the Suffrage qucstlon,in so
far as that question has received full con-
siaeraton, which is the color feature only.
Upon that, the people have formed mature
opinion, and desire only the opportunity oil
| registering it, in formal and conclusive
manner. We therefore trust that the Senate
and its Committee of Conference will agree
to present the issue in the simplest form, and
will not insist upon coupling 1t with other
features which will embarrass, and may pro
badly overload it. AS ii came from tho
House. we are confident IL will receive the
sanction of three -feurths the States inside
of two wears. Let ii be tried ia that form
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

When the Gazette had its Levy Court"po-
litical job" ON hand,i pretended to be in Ia
vor of Equal Representation, and assuming
virtue which it had not, undertook the re-
proof Of Republicans for opposing this new
method of securing larger representation Tor
Wilmington in the Levy Court. Believing
this pretense of supporting the principle Of
Equal Representation 10 be the baldesl hyp-
ocrisy, we addressed the Gazette four plain
questions, its plain answers to which will
show whether It is in favor Of, or opposed to,
the right of representation according to popu-
lation.
But the tfdsotte il mum. 1t has much tc
say, now, about its new political job, of al
lowing everybody to vote, without aJing
their taxes; and in support of the theory
tia. tie people of this city cannot be trustee
with their own money hut as for answering
our four questions, it cannot get its courage
up to the proper point.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

The PkoscsITIoN for union of the Pen
insula in one State is everywhere well recei-
we'd. Among other favorable comments,the
Smyrna Times says that
"we believe large majority Of the peo-
pie of this State are anxious that 1t should DO
consummated. Nature has made us one Sec
hon. The present artificial boundary is unna's
ural. 1t would be no more absurd for us 70 %
part Of Jersey thanthat any portion OF tpe
territory this side Of the Chesapeake should
be part of Marylend or Virginia; and 1t Is
Irst as important that the peninsula formed
by ''thc two Bays should be under one State
government as that formed by the Delaware
Bay and the ocean. Our Peninsula is com,
pletely tied together by the great railroad
system now being developed, and every yeai
| the union is being strengthened BY the re-
ciprocity of interests thus effected"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
TIE NEW PETITION Will II
RE Ora N7'EDs

49,
Everybody knows what we think about
dividing the school fund. we trust u may
never be done, on any prctcnse, whatever
We want education free to All, offensive to
nobody's religious convictions, and main
tanned by All.
But we are curious TO sec what some other
people will say, relative TO the new petition
addressed the Legislature from this city,ask-
ing that the taxes paid by citizens OF certain
religious belief, be set apart for the support
of the parish schools under their control
Two years ago, when they petiticned for the
same thing, the Legislature shuified about,
and evaded any direct action, merely giving
authority to the School Commissioners TO
take the action asked if they saw fit. Now,
however, the petition comes back, the relief
then granted proving insufficient. The
School Commissioners have not acted in the
manner desired, and the question is newly
set before the legislature.
Now everybody knows that the House OF
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

PENNSYLVANIA elects a Governor, TINS
year, and there is an active canvass, even for
the Democratic honor Of anomination. Hon.
Asa Packer, of Mauch Chunk. Hon. George
w. Cass, of Pittsburg, and General William
McCandless, of Philadelphia. are the aspir-
ants on that side. Governor Geary will most
probably be re nominated by the Republic
cans, though he is not acceptable To quite a
number of his party.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

VERY KtNp(N-The. City Council are very
generous. They have 1a-l5th's of the the Coun-
Gil now, aud they are unwilling to trust the peo-
pie of Brandywine village to come into the city
rs a ward, for fear they may elect two or three
DemocIatic Counellmcn.
The above appears in the Gazette OF Tuesday,
February 10Th.
In the meeting of the City Council held on
Monday February 18th, it was resolved that
tue new Territory be called the Sixth Ward"
- How ills world is gyen to lylng.N
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
The NORFOLK JOURNAL referring to GOV.
yise's thankfulness that slavery Is no more,

The NORFOLK JOURNAL referring TO 1oV'
Wises thankfulness that slavery is no more,
says;- 81.
"The course Of Governor Wise up to 1861,
as well az Of So many virginians Of the old
school, il explained by the former condition
of things in the South, in which free speech
on the subject of slavery was suppressed by !.
terrible necessity. But while the liberty OF
the tongue and the pen was thus taken
away, the mind was free, though many .
man from the cradle to the grave burst not
express his thoughts. We doubt not thal
one great cause OF our people not regrettlngS
more than they 10 the losses and bloodshed
of the late war, Is the sense OF relief which
they feel at the breaking off the clamps by
which their tongues were formcly bound,
but by which they will be bound no longer.
The truth seems slowly dawning on the
minds of the Southern people that the wal
or freedom waged by the North was ioi
rcedom for all, and that the people OF th'
South gained by the triumph of the North
ust what the North did and what the natior
did freedom and sectfity.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

Tnh Philadelphia Lincoln Monument Assoeia-
llon are having colossal statue of the martyr
President made by Rogers, our American sculptor.
He /, at work upon it, at Rome, and had the
model completed in clay several weeks aso. The
artist himself believes he has been highly success
full and several American visitors among them
MIR. A.DJcssup and MIR. George W.Childs, speak
In the highest terms of it. The Association have
decided that the most desirable place for the
monument is at tho centre Of the intersection Of
Broad street and Girdrd avenue.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

DONATIONS TO TI,E STATES ron RUIZ MAIN
1ESAScE on COMMON SCHOOLS.
MEssRs. EniTons MANY, If not all, of tho
new States have received from the General Gov
eminent large and liberal donations Of public
lands, ms means for the support of common
schools within their respective limits. This is us
it should be. In Government like ours, where
The people are the source Of political power, 1t Is
all-mporlant that they be educated, so that we
eau at all times have an Intelligent expression of
the popular will. But why is II, would ask, that
the old States have not also been the recipients
of the generous and may not say just-bounty
of the General Government in this respect? For
surely IL will not he dcnie that In this matter
our rights d,e cYuol, and orr interests mutual. Is
il bocasc tliey have not asked for it I or rather,
| should say, have not demanded tr
viii not the Legislature OF Delaware, at
its present session, 1r.ss q resolution
requesting our senators and Representatives
In Congress to cali the attention Of that budy tt
the manifest Injustice that has been ptaeiieeu-
Die of the State Of Diltwarc. Zone of the old thir
icen) LIT them say that ii '.impariial suffrage" il
10 he established alike in all the States by the au
| thOfiiy OF tho national goycrnment-tO be cnneis
| ten, aud Just. aud also to make prnclie,l and In
during, this great reform in our political orgtnl
zition, the states should he placed on IN equal
ity as to the means, bestowed by the natlona
government for the purposes of general ednca
ton. lit j. dccrecd that mo State shall abrldg
or deny the right to vote, of any citizen of til
United States account OF race, color, or prcvl
ons condition." il seems to me, that every con
sidcration Of right and Justice, as well us ncces
sity, will induce us to look to the same AUTHORITY
for means to educate and qualify the people &
the respective States, Tor an Intelligent and propc
use of the elective franchise.
We ask for no subsidies in the shape of govern
mcnt bonds; nor (accordng to latest idea) S,
curity for the payment OF interest on any of oul
but we appeal TO the national government,
the name OF justice, of right and and expectancy
to cease giving away the public lands To railro'
Spectators and lobbying monopDlists -therc
cnriching the few Mt the expense of the many
, We ask that donations Of public lands, for Il
mnintainancc of common schools he made
| such Of the States, and in such proportions as
necessary to place all on an equality III this r
spcct To giant this would not only be doll
Justice 10 all, but tend " render permanent III
secure our republican institutions by aifordii
the MEANS to educate the uassrs. Lat the ball
| started in Delaware, aud trust that 1t may
kept rolling on through the old States All th
is necessary To secure success Is united action NJ
persistent effort. OSE OF mn People.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

TIE ANNOUNCEMENT made by the Presi-
dent elect, on Saturday, that he would not
even inform the gentlemen whom he desired
10 come into his Cabinet ofthat wish, Till lie
nominated them to the Senate, will put a
great number of individuals in delightful
twltter Of expectation and suspense. Who
may not be the lucky party? Like married
couples, when our Legislature is in session,
who can be sure he is safe You, very prob
ably, don't expect TO he called to the head Of
the Navy Department, but Grant has not
yet said anything to the contrary. Really,
this is serious. A thousand public men quiy.
cring with anxiety. A thousand arrang
ing their private affairs, so that their onica
duties can be assumed. Well, it is new
sensation for the American people, and wha
is there better than that?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

HENRY G. CAREY has recently published
an interesting and valuable series of letters,
addressed TO the President elect, under the
suggestive title, 'Shal VIC Have Peace
Peace Financial, and Peace Political. We
are indebted to the author for copy, which
we hope to fully refer to, hereafter, Mr..
Carey is also writing series of letters, pub
lished simultaneously in the Philadelphia
Press, and New York Tribune exposing
the frauds and errors in the late celebrated
report of special Revenue Commissioner
Wnlls
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

WgpuBllsn elsewhere an interesting COM
munication from an occasional correspon-
dent, at the State Capital, giving the full
text of the laws, just passed, revving and
extending the time for recording private
acts. There are number of corporations to
whom this is matter of vital importance,
and we call the attention of all such, as well
as OF all divorced parties, who have not com
piled with its provisions TO this law. II they
neglect 1t again they will probably have to
suffer the consequence.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

SENATOR yicKEEs Of Maryland in his
speech against the right ofthc National Gov
eminent to charter railway companies said
that the State Of Maryland had not granted
10 Congress the right to take her territory
for such purpose. A correspondent Of the
Frederick Union who has been looking up
the Maryland laws takes issue with the Sen
ator and says there is Il law upon their stat
ute book passed in 1925, the 9Th section Of
which declares THAT it is not intended by
s'the Legislature of Maryland to deny to the
Congress Of the United States the constitu-
"tionat power to legislate on the snblect Of
.'r0ads and canals'
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
pnninsuinr Union.

The llayre de Grace Republican says
1--WE notice by our pcninsu,ar exchanges, that
the subject of anncXing the EASTERN shore
Counties OF Maryland to the State Of Delaware, is
being extensively agitated, and Judging by ihe
general tone Of expression, is quite lavoraoy
considered by the people of the, several counties
in each State on the Peninsula"
The Republican,, We scarcely need say, is a
"western Shore paper, yet 1t does not seem to
object to the new movement, on this side the
Chesapeakc
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

THERE WAS 80 EDUCATIONAL MEETING al
Dover, Wednesday, as had been announced
the gentlemen engaged to address it, having
failed to be present. Owing to the prolonged
festivities attending the ball of the previous
evening, it is probable that the audience
would. at any rate. have been small.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

TnS CHAnfkRs for all Of the four Loan
Associations making Application from Will
rnlnssol, passed the House, Tuesday, hav-
ing previously passed the Senate. These
were the Franklin, Star, Aid, and Union.
All received the same vote--yeas III nays
2, the latter being Brady and Matthews. The
former Is from Delaware City, in this county,
and must be an intelligent mani
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

Mis-. MARY CLEMMER AMEs, in recent
letter to the New York Independent, gives
pen portrait of the L. S. Senate in which
occurs the Following paragraph +
1.-Two senators are marching up and down
the Senate Chamber-SIr. salisbury, with
his hands behind him, and Mr.. Fessenden,
with his hands in his pockets. Senator
Salisbury does not look as if he intended to
resign, although the legislature Of Delaware
have given him but ten days for that pur-
pose. lie has done his utmost to destroy
the result, but nature made him to be a
handsome man Tall, porty, with fine
features, expressive eyes, and mass OF
black curly hair, he bears with him the full
insignia OF personal beauty and of intel.
lectual power. 10 see such man reekine
with tobacco and rum Is one of the saddes
comments on human frailiy"
We wish Mrs. Ames' statement with re
gard to the legislature were as true as he
description Of the man.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

The ABSURD SCENE in the House, at
Washington, on Wednesday, gives encour-
agement to the Democratic newspapers to
look with microscope for "iissensions in
the Republican ranks" Such straws will
never save drowning men.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
Telegraphic News.
CONGRESS-


6HNAfE.
WAanisetos, FEB. .iith.-7fhe, Judiciary Com
mitlee reported that The Freuideut's Christmas
Amnesty Proclamation was not authorized by
the Constitution or laws.
The Conference Committee on the Navy APP
preparation bin made report which was adopt
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Committee on tho Louisiana contested
elections reported that mono of the claimants
were entitled to seats.
The National Banking Act came UP md tht
previous question was ordered.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

Wanted, Agents. s SIS to ss ss!2,,

where, male and female, 10 Introduce the GENuINe
IMPROVED COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWN
MACHINE This machine will stitch, hem, iel
tuck quilt cord, bind braid and embroider In mos
superior manner. Price only sis. Fully warrend
for five years. We will pay $1,000 for any machH
elastic seam than ourr. 1t makes The "Elastic Loi
stitch" Every second stitch can be cat, and still
the cloth canR0t be pulled apart without tearing It
We pay agents sI5 To 5000 per month and expcnsei
or COMMISSION from which twice that amount can
made. Address SENOMB II 20, Pittsburgh, "a
Boston, Mas, o: st Louis, Mo.
CAUTlON.--Do not be imposed upon by other pN
tics palming of worthless cast-rUn machines, ulde
the same name or otherwise Ours is the only gene
inc and really practical cheap machine manufactures
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

HE PURPOSE is INDICATED IN the Legisla-
ture, prompted, no doubt, from this city, to
make change in the qualifications for voting
al our municipal elections, and allow all
persons TO vote thcrcat, who can vote at the
State elections. This will make a marked
difference in the collection of our city taxes,
large amount of which is paid every year,
at the Mayors election, in order to qualify
for voting. The purpose of the change is, OF
course, TO give the Democrats better show
for controlling the city, as they presume, nc
doubt correctly, that many of their men re
fuse to pay their taxes, and consequently
lose their right to voice in choosing mum
cipal officers. 1t is therefore considered
proper to abolish the penalty, and let then
pay or not, as they please How mucl
strength they will add to their party by th
remains to be seen.
The annexation Of Brandywine Village il
also to be turned to political account b,
making it Ward, with three members 0
Council. Assuming that it can be carried b.
the Democracy, they hope to carry the Firs
and Second Wards regularly, and thus hay
at least half the Council,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
LIVERY SPORTSMAN. FARMER AND noRs
Cancers, Tumors, Ulcers.

DROF. KLINE, of the Philadelphia University
i making astonishing cures of Cancers and !.
mors, by new process. A CHEMICAL CANCbt
ANrlDO ~ that removes the largest OF Careers anl
Tumors without pain Or the use of the knife wlths
ciustic, eating or burning tdicncs, aud with .
the loss of drop OF blood. For particulars, call y
address Il, II. KLINE, NJ. d.,
No. 93i Arch ST., Philadelphia, "a
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
The school Fund--Petition Of Catholic
Ia

very large petition, headed by Bishop Becker,
Roman Catholic Bishop of this Diocese, and other
prominent members of his church, and signed by
some 100 names, was presented to tho Lcgisla-
ture, on Monday. 1t asks that the School law be
so amended as to make it obligatory on the Board
of Public Education in Wilmington to set apart
the tax paid by Catholics for the support OF the
parish schools under their control.
The proposition is, of course, merely the old
one, which was before the Legislature two years
ago and which formed the issue on which School
Commissioners were elected, last spring. What
the action of The Legislature may bc,remains to be
sppn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

WE PRINT, elsewhere, the Catholic School
Bill, which is now before the Legislature. 1t
proposes to put the parish schools in the
hands Of the Board of Public Education, ex-
cept as 10 the selection of teachers and
books These are vital points, upon which
a decision was rendered by the people at the
last school election. =
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18

TINS EAsrrRS SnoRE newspapers are COM
plaining, very reasonably, OF the bad results OF
the long credit system which prevails among
their people. One, in Queen Annc's county,says
that justice has just issued fifty executions
and as many summonses," in one week. At the
las. session Of Court, in that county, the appear
ance docket numbered 1871 casca, which, showing
rate OF 52i in year, is rather TN alarming list
for small county. The Ccntrcvillc Observer
adds
.persons who have money out are using every
effort TO secure ii, and the hest men are sued us
quickly us the worst. This produces general
lack Of confidence in business circles, and must
eventually result In the establishment of the cash
system in all branches Of business. Persons,
therefore, to whom the sudden establishment Of
this system would prove detrimental will act
wisely by placing themselves in a position to
meet il. The credit system has ever impeded the
progress of the county; IL gives the creditor an
| opportunity TO impose UPON his debtor, aud, in
| like manner it gives the debtor an opportunity
to swludlc his creditor. The prosperity of tho
county would be much benefited by lis total
nj clifton, and we hope the day is rot far distant
when this cOnsummation will he fully realized
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
WILMINGTON, DEL:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1869,

ouR raAxKs are due to Hon John Lynch OF
Maine, for copy of his speech on the finances.