Middletown transcript., 1871-01-07

Reported for tie Asdii~ess Ttassesipt.
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DovsR. Dst. January 8. 1871.
The Legislature mss On Tuesday. the
Senate being full and all the members Of
the House we're present. except Mr.. New
ton, Of New Castle.
The Senate, at tho appointed hour. was
called to order by the late clerk, John ..
Penuewell.
Mr.. Dsuusy vas appointed Speaker,
pro ten, and Mr.. Rscords. Of Sussex,
Clerk. pro TEN.
Following the temporary organization.
the Senate proceeded to the election Of
permanent officers
Speaker. Charles Gooding; Clerk. Jas.
X. Mitchell: S-rgeant-st- -Arms. Henry
Skidmore; Chaplain. Rev. Cyrus Hunt.
ington; Messenger. Mcnry Pratt
Mr. Gooding on taking the Chair spoke
as follows:
!Ssnator,: Permit me TO express my siacere
thanks for the honor you have conferred upon
me, In selecting me TO preside over your dsiibe-
| rations during the present session.
| That you may have no cause TO regret your
| choice is my highest ambition, aud ihst may he
| able to perform mr. duties satisfactorily Ms well as
with partalty and fidelity, Is my earnest desire,
aud trust while entertaining proper sense ior
| the high honor you have conferred upon me !
have also some appreciation oi the difficulties o.
the position am gbou, 10 ill II is therefore not
atfec,ation on my part when say the position IN
which your pariiality has placed me is very re-
sponsbr one, which. however, is lcsscncd when
| reflect that the position held hy every member
Of the Senate is an equally responsible one,
| need hardly suggest thai your generous sup
port in the absence o' such rules rs you ma, See
III to sdupt and that courtesy due from one mem.
her 10 anoihcr IN debate Will contribute much 10
Tighten The dni-s of the Chair, aud will bc nbso-
ui-l, essential to the harmony well n III. use
fuln,ss OF our session. Gcnileacn, lagain thank
YOU. and nm n0w ready 10 take the oath OF oiicc
aud enter upon III. duties
In the afternoon the Governors Mes
sage was presented by the Secretary oi
State, which was read by the Clerk, aud
1000 copic. ordered TO be printed for the
use of the Senate.
On Wednesday. Speaker Gooding, pre-
scented n petition from Mary Ann Durham
for q divorce from her husband Aaron
Durham.
Mr. Watson presented one Of similar
import from Anna q Booth 10 be di.
, yorced from her husband William Booth.
. HOUSE.
The House was called to order by Mr.
Cloud. when Sheppard p. Martin was APP
, pointed Speaker. pro TEN, aud Ebe Tun-
nell, Clerk pro tenn. The House then
J.. proceeded to the election Of officers when
the following were elected: Speaker.
| = ~ LII
e ton, Sergeant at Arms; james NJ. Win
: gate: Chaplain. Rev. james s. Hoskins
|, Messenger. Charles McCurdy.
!, Mr.. Biggs ou being conducted to the
i Chair. made the following address:
Ccn,lem,T. In acknowledging the high dis,inc
ton you have conferred upon me, and appreciate
!, ing Its responsibilities, my first impulse is Il
shrink fro,a the duties involved, pfeerring that
m some other member should have been chusci
a rather than myself In accepting the position
=. which yon have elected to fiji, You will accep
n INV heartfelt, thanks. II is with reluctance iha,
il, undertake TO perform the duties dcyoying upol
, the Speaker Of this fousr. Never having illc'
n such u position before, my incxpericncc in par
liamentary usages makes tue task more enbar
rnssing.
ol will spare no pains 10 inform myself, so tina
g. may the more fully aud satisfactorily fulfill III
r requirements Of the position, relying upon yca
of aid and counsel in deciding all questions whcr
C. there is difficulty, feeling assured that the burdc
ly will be greatly ligh,cncd.
h, There is no doubt ,ha, | shall often err bu
n you may De assured that prejudice or partial
n, ~ shall govern my actions.
Thanking you again gentlemen, for this ms,
licited, unexpected aud undeseryed honor, ] Al
r. ready TO enter upon the duties OF my Office.
~ !. In the afternoon session Mr.. Ncwio
on appeared and was qualified. The Govern
r. ors Message having been presented by th
on Secretary Of State. was road by the clsrl
VI aud 500 copies ordered 10 be printed Il
the use Of the House Subsequent
~ through the influence Of Mr.. Newton. ail
:. on motion Of Mr. Tunnel, the Clerk WI
ar instructed to havc 500 additional ccpi,
~ printed
ma ~" On Wednesday. Mr.. Cloud presente
petitions for divorce as follows:
One from Mary c. Chase, for divor'
on from her husband. Thatcher Chase.
~ One from Parker Jeifries. for divor
a. from his wife. Hannah + JctFrics.
nd Onc from Wm. II. wilkins for a divor
from his wife. Mary A. wilkins.
the Uns from Thomas Grimes. for divor
in from his wife. Margaret Il. Grimes.
es- Speaker Biggs presented n petition fro
~. ~. Clara Il. Sites, for divorce from b
husband. John 8. Sites.
Mr.. Caulk presented petition fra
". Hannah A. Duff. for a divorce from h
an. husband, Thomas Duff.
mel Mr.. Martin presented petition frr
the John W. McGec. for divorce from
wife. Ann $. McGcs. The petitions v,
nal all read aud referred to the Committee
rm- Divorces.
.s. ns. The following are the standing conn,
tees of zach house
SENATE.
fs On Corporations-Russsll, Leslie. W
'sh' son.
On Enrolled Bills Records. Van,
erv grit. Dsnney. Ellis.