Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14
Reported .tor tie x'ddisfo~s Trs"scriys.
pnoc. DISCS OF THn l.EuIslAruaE

P0OC88Ou00o Oe TINE usMObSAAEVWs
Dovss. DsL. January l2. 1871.
II divorce cases are excepted, no busi-
ness Of special importance hss yet been
brought before the Legislature.
Pos,ponsmcnt appears to tho gcncrnl
order until after the Inauguration which
will take place next Tuesday.
The following is u summary of the pro-
ceedinxs in both Houses. since The last
report:
SExArw Monday. jan. 9th
| Speaker Gooding presented the petition
of Martha J Dickson. for divorce from
her husband.
DR.. Lesley gave notice that he would
introduce au act to give notaric. public oi
banks the same power given tn other no
rarics public.
Mr. nenncy reported bill for the pro-
iccinn of " oys,ern,cn. which was read
| Mcssrs Lesley aud Records were ap-
poin,rd n committee on the part Of the
senate to examine the accounts Of the
State Treasurer On Motion of DIR. Les.
ley the House Bill to extend the time for
recording deeds was read, aud the rules
being suspended the hill passed.
Mr. Russell gave notice OF an act To ..
mend the charter Of Ccdcr Crock Naviga-
,ion Company
IIorse. Jan, 9th
On motion of Mr. Newton n joint reso-
luton was passed concerning the two hou-
srs in joint session on "Wednesday next TO
count the votes for Governor
Mr.. Chandler presented petition Of An
na ~ Mullen, for u divorce from her hus
band.
Mr.. Morris presented one from George
W Jones for divorce.
Mr. Smith introduced bill 10 extend
the time for recording deeds. which was
read, when the rules were suspended aud
the bill passed.
Mcssrs Cloud, Hutchinson and Tun-
nell were appointed n committee on the
part uf the llouse to examine the accounts
nf the Stale Treasurer.
Mr. Howe offered resolution which
was adopted, inviting the ladies Of Dover
and those visiting it to seats on the floor
Of the house.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition from
t citizens Of Shoot District No. -, If New
Castle County, asking for the privilege
of raising Sl50O instead Of $500 ...
Q Mr. Cloud presented two petitions, ont
D from Anna Jones AMI one from Samuel W
r Davis for acts Of enforcement
Il Mr. Chandler introduced n bill for th'
q appointment, of an additional Constable it
h Christana Hundred
, SENATE Tuesday. Jan. 10,
!, Speaker Goodiug presented petition
y. !, from citizens of Wilmington for an act t.
incorporate the Wilmington Market llous
=" Company
!" DR. Lesley introduced an act to confe
', bank notarics public the same nulhorit
= conferred on other notarics public
Mr. Watson presented petition fo
the protection of insrciivornus birds.
Mr. Watson gave notice that he woul'
introduce bill giving the same proicriio
under the lass to practitioners OF mcdiciil
" Of the Thompsonan, Botanical, llumo
= pa,hic aud Eclectic schonls of medicine n
u il allowed tn the Alcopa,hic schools.
DR.. Lesley offered resolution whic
wa, adopted appointing the following d
Il. rrciors far the Farmers Bank af Dclawar
Branch at Wilmington. William Brirh
William VI kcnnarl. Edward Manrc
m. branch u, Now ca.ll". pr \ Y i.e>lr,
~ Bnnk,nn IIalromh. nr lHln N.rltt'
Ti NJ branch At poycr. nr II ny ri slcy In'
,,c " Hall Sannol llirfa .iur; branch
ro- Gcnrr town LoNl,y Il jacobs WA
~ W,rl.>. j Turpih Monrr.
pe The hill incorporating tlr German VI
al ,unl Beneficial Society Il Wilmington "
'af read and passed.
Nv, ~, Mr. Gnodiug presented The petition
nee Lisc,ia Fish Tor 'livnrre.
, /. Mr. Watson presented 'nn II .iml'ir IL
the prr, from Martha J birk.'n
Im lIorsr Jan 10
,h Mr. Cnorer presented II ptit,"n a.
re- John T. Sylvester fnr divorce
ii'' The Senate joip' .'snlu,i"n nppain'i
:" bank directors was c"penrrri.
lSi- The hill for an additional constabl
; i Chri,,iana Hundred was rad
'e'i The following bills were reported fr'
n, the committee on divorces which wers r"r
heir To divorce Mary e Chase frnm her h,
ted band 10 divorce Parker JcFrirs fron
Y wife 10 divorce Thomas Grimes from
4. wife.
ned Senate hill to divorce Mary A Durh
OF vas rcnd
| lie rLa .;,,.o, ~, a;,or.o. r,,o,,.l
Our ~" /, a.,
in vcrscly on the petition Of Geo W jon
nco- for divorce. and the report was adopt
yle Mr.. Cloud from the committee to VII
"hs ,hs was referred the subject Of n State pc
A. teniiary. rcp,r,nd that owing 10 the ou''
his tion Of the State finances Il was ineKpr
ar, are ent nt the present time to BULL penit
"ns m,s tiary. The report was adopted.
pns- SENATE. "Wednesday. Jan. II.
lew Mr.. Watson presented n pe'ition II
,rs, Heuie Fraser. for divorce from llot
shed Frazer.
ver- The hill IN divorce Annie Booth fr
J n, her husband VIM. Booth. was lost. y
" 4. nays 4.
Mr.. Watson introduced bill far