Smyrna times., 1873-01-22
OUR DOVER LETTER.
DOVER. Jan. 81 1872

DON Elk, Jan. Il, 1915.
The General Assembly met yesterday after
noon at clock, and commenced the week s
work by getting through with quite large
amount OF business. Although the proceed
ings were quite lengthy, nothing thar will
specially interest the public was acted upon.
In the House, quite "a number of ihcorporation
6lls were passed. and as many more came up
for second and third reading.
An invitation was extended to the Senate
and House by the President and Superintend-
ent OF the RehOboth Beach Camp Meeting
ASSOCIATION, to make an excursion to the
grounds of the Association, to dav. which was
declined Tor the present, as it was considered
lheXpedlent, but expressed a willingness to
attend meet sprung, when the weather would
oe more pleasant. This may appear some
"nat Inconsistent with the joint resolution to
adjourn the Assembly sine die on the 28th of
February. There is one thing however. in
this connection, which should be mentioned
IN justice to the Association. The invitation
was not given because they had any axe to
grlhd, and were offering this as an induce
ment.
AS yet. there has been but very little under
handed lobbying done here--no grand summers
OF wine and terrapn" have yet been offered
as an impetus to legislation in favor of "pet
plans and certain enterprises. And if we
may 6e allowed prediction in the matter, we
would venture to say that such course will be
as unwhOlesome as Improbable, to the parties
to such actions.
AS regards the Divorce question. here. this
winter, 1t is matter Of query as yet what the
result Will really be. Two such bills have
already passed the Senate, and in the House a
most OF petitions have had a hearing. but only
two or three bills are reported. and they hav,
not had final action. There is considerable
openly expressed opposition to the divorce
business in that branch.
lhe questions of Importance claiming the
attention OF the Assembly, and, in fact, the
"hoIe people, for the present, are the uSury
ana equal representation bills of Senator Rid
die, which are up for second reading. That
these bills do not land there isn't the least
nope Tor them become laws to be recorded on
tue Statutes, will not be because Senator Riddle
has not labOred hard for such an ACCOMPLISH
mcnt.
these matters have given rise to a great
deal OF "outSide discussion, and the more
they are ventilated, the more decided are the
opponents to such measures.
There will, doubtless, be no change what.
ever IN anything in the way of usury matters.
anu any pressure brought to bear ON the sub
lect will certainly be time and labor lost.
ne making OF the Office Of special constable
call down number of applicants, but it seems
as though John Ward of New Castle, has the
inside track, and, too, his appointment will be
wise one, as he is in every way capable and
deserving.
The Committee on Enrolment reported. this
morning, the following Senate bills and resolu.
tons as enrolled An act to incorporate the
Iasker Loan Association, of New Castle
Joint resolution to appoint committee to wait
upon the Governor; e joint resolution OH ad-
J0urnment; joint resolution on Revised
Statutes; joint resolution on Rules of Senate
and House.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Rehoboh
Camp Meeting Association came up for con
Slderation. This bill has, finally been passed.
after considerable discussion, on the point oi
conflicting laws, as regards the sale of intoxi
eating, liquors within certain limits of the
grounds The bill was, however, amended in
a manner satisfactorily, apparently, to all in.
terested.