Middletown transcript., 1871-01-28
s1xpsrssd for he Aiialciorn Transeriis
PnOCEeDlSus OF THE LE0IslATuRE
Dovxn, DEL. January 25, 1871.

In each house, but ns tho scnofnble gem
tlemen had become weary with the monot-
osy Of the past several days. and with a
lingering for " Home, Sweet Home but
little disposition was manifested TO work,
and both branches adjourned till Monday.
NlcypAy, Jan. 21.
In the Senate, Mr.. Russell presented
the petition Of j. u. snilh and eleven 9th
srs to be released from the payment OF tax
81 to support Prime Hook md Slaughter
Neck bitches. In Sussex county.
The bill TO reincorporatc the Smyrna
Bank was read a third time.
The bill to ccdc to the United States
certain land in the town Of Lcwes. vas al
90 read third time. Adjourned.
The House met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment. Prayer by the Chaplain
MIR. Connoway presented petition from
Anna l.. Hopper. for divorce from her
husband. John j. Hopper.
Mr.. Newton presented petition from
Joseph c. File for divorce from his wife
Sarah j. File
Mr. Ncw,on's bill to incorporate the
Delaware City Lind Company, received T.
first reading: also DR. Clouds bill TO n
mend the charter Of The city of Whining
ton and 10 divide the first ward.
On motion Of Mr.. How the bill for the
protection Of oysters was taken up and a
incndcd.
a joint resolution was concurred 10 FOR
the appointment, of clerl; for the Com
miltcc on Ways and Means of the House
and Finance Committee Of the Senate.
The Governors Message was then ta-
ken up mud tina, part in reference TO the
Revised Statutes was discussed Mt same
length, after which the House adjourned,
TUESDAY, Jan. 2ith.
Senate met Prayer by the Chaplain
On motion of Mr. Watson, the h,ll to
divorce Lconzo q File from his wife, Ma.
ry H. was passed on third reading.
On motion of Mr. Lesley. the bill tc
disclose the name Of the ini0rmer in Grim.
inal proceedings. eas read third time
aud passed. Shortly after the passage of
this bill the Senators discovered that they
lind nude grand mistake. The tfuil Of
the matter is, th, measure, il it become,
law, will give 10 the whislsty y lra..c NOR,
liberty than it has ever enjoyed heretofore
aud the most gross violations uf She law i.
anticipated simply because there vii! b,
one TO inform on those who violate the law
In truth, il is generally cou;endel tha
the law AS it now stands recorded will b
dead letter.
Mr.. Nanlegrift gave notice of his in
tentiun 10 Introduce bill to incnrporat,
the Middlvtown Manufacturing Company
Also of n bill 70 incorporate the Peach
Growers Canning Company oi Middle
town; also, 10 Incorporate the MiiletowI
Mills Company,
alr. Mustard presented the petition q
of Mary T. Hall for a divorce from T
b. Hall
The bill 10 Incorporate the Esplcnlo
Mining Company was read third tin
and lost, nmd on motion of Mr.. Mustard
the vote was reconsiicrcd ami the farthr
consideration Of the bill postponed.
In iac House, Alr Tunnel sasr motto
of an act 10 unpnl the net to iaearposa
the Lowcs and M.llsboro Ralrosl C1mpa
ny.
Mr. pcrry's bill to appoint m addition
al constable for Odessa was passed.
On motion Of Air. Cloud the Senate hi
to incorporate the Mcccacol Hose Gampa
ny of Wilmington. WAS taken ~ AMI Iass
ed.
Mr. Caulk introduced bill 20 prcvcr
the sale of Intoxicating liquors on the da
of the general election, under peqally
no, less ,hun 800 Or moro than $500, Il
each offence, was reati.
On motion Of Mr. Hutchinson, the Scr
ate bill to Incorporate the Smyrna Ban
was read. Adjourned.
ArrraN0OS SgssIoS. On motion
Mr.. Watson, the House bill for the ~
poin,ment Of IN additional constable {,
Odessa, was read first time
Mr. Russrl's bill to release j. i. Smit
and others from the payment OF taGcs f
the Improvement of the Prime Hook NJ
Slaughter Neck Ditch Companies, W
read.
The bill to divorce Caroline W. Kin
from her husband, WAS lost.
The bill to yacatc u certain land wa
rant issued to Joshua s. Burton, W.
passed.
On motion Of Mr. Nandcgr,ft. the llou,
bill for the relief Of George W Collin
was read.
In the House, Mr. Cooper presented
petition from % persons, praying for Il
additional Justice Of the Peace to resi-,
ut Wyoming, which was referred to sp
cial committee.
On motion of Mr. Norris. the bill {,
the relief of George w. Collins, was pas
cd.
Mr.. Smitl, gave notice Of bill to
mend See /, Chapter 434, Del. Law
concerning Intoxicating liquors.
On motion of Mr. Tunnel, the Sena
bin in relation to making known the uau
Of the informer in criminal proceeding
was read Adjourned.
WgpsIspAY, Jan %.
In the Senate the speaker presented fl
bills to amend the acts Incorporating fl
turnpike companies lending from Wilmini