Middletown transcript., 1871-02-25


our Iamcnicd friend. Peter y. Causey. hut, Mr.
Speaker, interest, respect aud admiration nre
but feeble terms 10 express the feelings Win whcn
the members OF this House, and the people OF the
State have long regarded him. Well fnay we
cxcam In the language of the inspired Prophe'
'' say unto you one Of the princes of the e"r'h |
has fallen" Not prince IN earthly station or
in worldly wealth, but in the infinitely higher
qualities Of the exalted soul, the noble and mag
unanimous heart, n heart gifted with an cxpan-
sivc generosity aud bcn"volence that knew no
limits to its charity and philan,hrophy. i
The kindness OF his heart, and the depth OF
feeling Of his generous nature were indeed above
the character Of humanity In the service Of his
friends and Of the distressed his utter iorgeiful-
ness Of self was Of the most extraordinary char
acicr. For virtues such rs these, surely he was
worthy of Heavens highest rewards.
.'lIc died ns he had lived, beloved
By all who knew him ON the earth
In word and deed he brea,led aud moved
The soul pf homer aud Of WORTH
His hand was open Nc the day,
His bearing high, his nature brave,
And when from life he pnssod away
Our hearts went with him tp the grave
His life has been continued aud beautiful H.
lustration Of the great truth that whilst the
fear of man is the consummaiion OF all folly, The
fear Of God is the beginning Of all wisdom
SgSArE.-Mr. Lesley offered n resolution In
s,ruciing the finance committee 10 prepare bill
TO have the State bonds registered. Lost.
Mr.. Lesley introduced "a bill TO incorporate the
Mechanics bank Of Delaware City, which was
read.
On motion Of Mr.. Watson. the House bill to d.
vorcc John II. Hatcher for his wilc, Nate Hatch
or, WAS read.
TN motion Of Mr. vnndcgrii,, the hill To au-
ihorize the city of Wilmington to lease certain
wharf property was passed.
The House bill TO divorce William l.. Marshal
from his wife, Anna f. was read.
TN motion of Mr. vandcgrifi, the bill To an-
thorizc the city OF Wilmington TO keep record
Of changes aud ownership Of lots, was passed
also the bill 10 alloy assessments for benefits In
| opening streets In the city Of Wilmington.
| on motion OF Mr.. Russcl, the bill Ia incorpor-
ate the Delaware City Land Improvement Asso-
citation, was read a ,hird time and passed.
| liorsn.-On motion Of Mr.. Cloud, the Senate
| hill Ia Increase the per diem Of the members OF
the Legislature to s. per day, was read.
| Mr.. Newton introduced a bill TO change the
voting places in the Iih and 10th wards In the
| city of W Wilmington, which was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Tunnel the Senate bill 10 in
corporate the Philadelphia, Wilming'onn and
Charleston Steamship Company, was read.
| Mr.. connoany gave notice OF n bill TO incor-
poraic the Georgetown Manufacturing Company.
on motion OF Mr.. Cloud, the Senate bill TO au-
ihorizc the city Of Wilmington TO borrow $50 000
for school purposes WAS read also the Sennic
bill TO incorporate the chrisiiana Iron Company
TN motion pi Mf. Caulk, the Senate hill 10 in
corporate the Amphion Corne, Band Of New Cns-
tie, was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith the Senate hill to al
low llctiic Frame TO have tho custody OF hci
child was read
The bill TO incorporate the Christiana and Del!
swarc River Wharf Improvement and Transpor
,a,ion Company was passed.
Mr.. caulk reported iill TO divorce Georg,
Dehoriiy from his wife Mary 3. which was read
AFTERNOON Session.
SyxaTv-The House bill to divorce HANNAH
} A. DUFF from her husband, was passed.
TN molten Of Mr.. Lesley, the House joint rcso
ln,ion convcning both Houses at o'clock thi
AFTERNOON, to hear the reading OF Washing ton
Farewell Address, was concnrrcd In.
Mr.. Lesley offered the following join, resolu
, tion, which was adopted
Reso,red ty he St,ate and House ef Represtnfa
tires Of the State Of Dciarare in General 1ssemti
md, That William J. Clark, late State Treasurer
In conjunction with Cove Salisbury, late Gov
4 eruor, and Rathmeil Wilson, late President Z
Delaware College, lie and hereby authorized an
empowered TO complete the sale and investmen
OF the land scrip, donated to the State by N
:, general government according 10 the terms of III
: sccond section Of an act passed at Dover the ~
day of March, 1867, entitled "An net csablshin
: College for Agricultural and Mechanic Arts
= this State
!, The Senate then proceeded TO the hall Of II
n House, TO hear the reading Of washing.ons Far
A well Address.
q IIorsx.-Mr. perrickson offered a joint rcsol'
o ton convening the two chambers In the hall
, the House to hear wsshsng,on's Farewell A.
drsss rrad, which Vas adopted.
- NJ. rhaaalsi Prssssptsd .he petition q Marsi
y J. dickson for divorce.
Df On motion or Nr. Cooper, the Senate hill
incorporate tho Clayton Hall Company Of Dove
y % Oh motion Of Mr.. smith, The Senate join. re-
J. iution ln relation 10 the Of Delaware land Ger
7. was coucurred In.
Nr. Cocpss Introduced bill 10 render val
. certain cpnycyanccs which were deiectivcly Q,
cu,ed ptior 10 the year 1885, which vas read.
q Mr. Newton introduced : bill 10 ineorpors
III ephagslne Delaware fsrtilisins Company viii
of Was Rad. IA Ha. sss5I
I'll NJ. Newton presented petition from Jan
" uarp,an and 100 others, Ia hvor Of the passs
10 pf 4 bill 10 annex school district No. OK 10
y Ceorges llundrsd (it belsg part ef The town
'. 81 Gsovges) TO Rsd lAon hSndrsd.
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