Middletown transcript., 1871-01-21
Reported for the Maiidown Tran,eript.
PROcEEDiSos or THE LEGISLATURE
DovKn, Del. January 10, 1871.

physicians Of several schools OF medicine
the same protection as is enjoyed by ale-
pathics. was passed
In the House, the bill to divorce Clara
II. Sites from her husband, was passed
aud the bill asking severance of the
bonds Of matrimony between William II
wilkins and his wife Mary. was lost, and
both houses adjourned until Monday, ,3rM.
Monday, Jan. 10.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
The Speaker presented n petition from
Patrick Dillon aud 26i others for an act
to divide the first ward Of the city Of Will
mington into two wards.
The house bill to divorce Thos. Grimes
from Margaret f. Grimes. was read
third time and lost; also the bill to di-
vorcc Thatcher +. Chase from his wife
Mary j.. Chase.
Horsr Mr. lIu,chnson's bill to vest
in Rachel $ Clcavor the title to certain
real estate was read third time.
By Mr. Caulk, to perfect the title Of l..
G. Fcnimorc to certain lands. received u
third reading; also Mr.. rcrry's bill to in
corporate the Delaware Agricultural I'm
plement Mauu'actory was taken up and
read third timc.
Mr.. Newton gave notice Of bill to A.
mend the charter Of the Pennsylvania and
Delaware City Railroad, which concluded
Mondays dongs. from which il will be
seen iha: the legislative wheels want lit
tie greasing to makc the machine ~ IT.
tie faster, whicA aill likely be- the case af-
have been disposed Of
Tuesday. Jan IL
The first business in the Senate this
morning was the election Of Eli Saulshu-
ry, Esq the caucus nominee, as L $
Senator, he receiving the entire vote OF
Senate
Mr.. Wa,son's bill 10 divorce lIcuic
Frame from her husband, lir. Robert
Frame. WAS read a third time aud passed
The House bill to divorce Clara L.
Sites from her husband John 5 Sites
was read third time and passed
The hour Of Il having arrived the Sen.
ate met thu House in joint convention aud
proceeded to the County Court room tn
Join in the inaugural ceremonies o' Mr.
Ponder Aficr the Clerk OF the Senate
had read the resolution concerning the two
houses, the chaplain Mr. Huntington, in
vokcd the divine blessing. when Associate
Justice Houston administered the oath oi
office To the Governor elect and his excel.
lrncy proceeded ut once to the reading ot
his inaugural address,
At the conclusion of the address the
two Houses separated aud repaired TO their
respective chambers
The Senate has resumed business, Mr.
Russell made motion in,,rncting the
Clerk to have dn1 cnpjr. Of the Inaugural
Address printed f3r thr use of the Seutt",
which va. agreed 10. and the Senate adj
ionrncd till 10 clock, Wednesday morn.
Ing
In the House. after the reading of The
journal. Mr. Newton nulr short sprce'
in which he paid very ha,tcfiua tribute
10 Hon Willard Saulshury in whose place
the House of Representatives wa. tbs day
10 choose successor, aud in daiH. 80 he
knew Of no onr more fitted t. lie pltc,
aud who would fight more maufully 81
constitutional liberty aud the rsh, than
Eli Sanlsbury, Esa. and lr therefore moy-
cd that the House proceed to choose by .
tiu roce vote Whercupen tie vote va.
had. which resulted unanimously for the
gentleman above named, aui thr Speaker
declared Eli Salisbury elected ty the
House.
AL Perry presented petition from cit.
.i1ens of Odessa authorizing the Lryy
.,f
additional constable for Odessa aud Oh,
=. mile adjacent
The bill to repeal sections T. to - in.
elusive. d" to raise revenue for the State.
which relates To collateral inheriiances aud
cgacics, was read a third time
On motion Of Mr. Smith the hall d
the House was rendered 10 the Governor
sieet TO hold his reception this evening.
TIE hour for the Inauguration having
arrivcd,;Sc two houses met in joint session
Soc Scustc proceedings
On the rc.arn Of the members to thcil
chamber. the Clerk was instructed to have
l00O copies Of lie Inaugural Address
printed for the use Of thc House, aud th,
House adjourned.
WEpsgsDAY, Jas i.
The speaker Of the Senate presented ;
communication from Custis v Wright
Secretary of State, containing statement
of the appointments of the Governor from
the 10Th Of january, 1867, to the 18th %
January, 1871, when on motion of Mr.
Russell, 300 copies we're ordered to b'
printed for the use of the Senate, and lot
for the Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Lesley presented petition from &
l.. .Damison and 400 others. for the pas
sage Of a law to disclose the names Of in
formers on violations Cf law.
Mr. Mustard presented petition from
the bank Of Smyrna for an act of rcincor
.poraticn.
The bill to divorce Lise,ta Fish wa,
read third time and lost.
At IL noon, the two houses met in join
session to compare journals in the election
Of u. 8. Senator. when it appeared tha