Smyrna times., 1871-03-15
For the Smyrna Times"
The State Legislature,
DOVER. DEI, March 1r

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DOVER, DEL, March Is, 1871.
Inc interest manifested in the proceedings
OF the Wilmington NJ. f. Conference, which
was In session here till Monday, was so gener-
ally participated in, that the monotonous pro-
eeedings of the Legislature have in measure,
lost their interest
The bill to tax Railroads, after considerable
discussion and pOstponement from time to time
passed the House on Friday last The tax
amounts to about $4,000, including the ten
per cent. capitatiOn tax. An effort was made
by Speaker Biggs and other members of the
House, to effect a compromise between the
State and the Railroad Company, upon the
Company agreeing to pay to the State the
sum OF $4,000 annually in lieu of all other
taxes, but the Company refusing to comprO
mise on these terms, the bill, as before stated,
passed the House, with but four dissenting
votesmCOoper, Hitch, Newton and Mr.. Speak
er. The bill is now in the Senate, where it
will no doubt be passed to day.
| The bill taxing manufacturers has been
violently assaied by the manufacturers in the
upper end of the State, large delegation of
whom come to Dover on Monday night, and
on Tuesday entered their protests and present
ed numerously signed remOnstranceS against
the passage of the bill. On motion of Mr.
Smith the bill was put upon its passage on
ments had been voted down, the bill passed
the House by vote Of 10 years and nays
Later in the day the vote by which the bill
passed was, on motion of Mr. Chandler, recon
sldered, by vote Of | yeas and yeas, and
by vote OF 10 yeas and nays, the bill was
postponed until to-day. | am particular in
giving you the vote to show the opposition
there is against the bill and the indications
now are that the bill will be defeated, and the
old law, obnoxious as it is, will remain in force
The bill to divorce Rebecca G.. Hurlock from
her husband, John G. Hurlock, passed the
House yesterday, without any opposition.
Appoquinimink Hundred was Yesterday di-
vlded into two election districts, Blackbir
Greek being the dividing line and the voting
places being established at Black bird and
Townsend. The bill has yet to pass the Senate
before it becomes law.
The bill dividing st. Georges Hundred into
two election districts, has passed both Houses
and become law, after much opposition from
some Democratic Politicians who cOntendcd
that 1t was to the interest of the Democratic
Party tor the Hundred to remain as it was.
vi all the divorce cases before the Legisia-
tture, none perhaps has received so much pub
hclty, and afforded more food for scandal mon
gers, than the Daily divorce case now pend
Ing. During the term of the Legislature in
1869 bill Was passed divorcng Elisha J.
Bailey, surgeon in the U. S. army, from his
wife Susan g. Bailey. After the passage of
the bill, Mrs. Bailey, hearing of the proceed
lngs oil the Legislature, came on to Dover and
succeeded in getting the bill of divorce re-
pealed subsequently Mrs. Bailey had Sur
geon b. iley Court Mratialed, which resulted
IN his acquittal. The case has been carried to
the proper Courts, for adjudication, pending
winch Surgeon Bailey makes application to the
present Legislature, for repeal of the repeal
Ing act OF 1869. The bill for a repeal Of the
repeating act passed the House on Tuesday
morning but 10, and behold Mrs Bailey again
appears IN Dover, and just in the nick of time
comes to the rescue Of her reputation. The
tender feelings of our law makers were so
worked upOn, that on Tuesday afternoon the
vote by which the double repeating act was
passed, was reconsidered and further considera-
ton POSTPONED until this afternoon.
The bill to allow the Colored people of New
Castle County, to tax themselves, for school
purposes among themselves, passed the House
Yesterday by vote OF II to 6. Its prospect
OF passing the Senate is not very encouraging
The junction and Breakwater Rail Road is
still In trouble. The bill to provide for the
payment of the heavy mortgage which the
State has on the Road land which indeed
means forcing sale) has passed a second read
ing IN the Senate, and was brought up for a
third reading, when Senator Records made
quite lengthy and able speech against the
passage OF the bill, when the further consider
alton was postponed
The Legislature will on Friday accept the
invitation to take free ride over the Junction
and Breakwater Road.
A bill is pending in The Senate to repeal the
Mechanics lien law, which is meeting with
strong opposition from the mechanics and
those who furnish material for buildings.
A righteous and just bill has been introduced
by Senator Goodiug to secure to married wo-
men the benefits OF their own earnings.
The members expect to adjourn by the Oath
INST, but all resolutions fixing the time have
been steadily voted down II