Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-13
HOUSE OF
JOHN McLEAR " son,

on balances, SUBJECT TO CHECK AT
SIGHT. Special arrangements made for time
deposits. Make COLLECTIONS in all parts of
the United States and Canadas, and execute or
,iers for STOCKS and BONDS. .
We deal in Government bonds, and in the
following irst-class Railroad Securities, which
J We can recommend for safe investment, from n
thorough knowledge of their character and val
ue viz:
Northern Pacific Z $40 Land Grant Gold
Bonds; denominations, 500 to SIC, 900, Bonds
Wilmington S Western Railroad First Mort
gaze 100 Currency Bonds; denominations 500,
$500, $1,000. Price 95 aud interest Whining
ton X Reading Railroad Second Mortgage
Bonds, price IS and interest. The Norhern
Pacific 1880 Gold Bonds are secured by q
rst and only mortgage on the Road
Rolling Stone Earnings and all Its Franchises
and on a; least 500 acres OF land to every ST.
00o Bond No safer security in the market
5-2o's Delaware State Bonds, SC. taken in ex-
change at full market rates.
n,v2O Emo. JOHN McLEAR & SON.
The LEGIsLAruRE.-This body convened
at D"ver, on Tuesday, and organized by TIE
election Of the following .ofiicers:
Sena;e.-Dr Allen V. Lesley, Speaker; L. o.
Shakespeare, Clerk; Frank Smith, Sergeant ct
AIMS.
iiou'e.-Joseph Burchin4l, Speaker, W.
Fisk Townsend, Clerk; Alr. Welsh. Sergeant at
Arms. -..
.Mter the appointment of the usual Commit
tees the message of the Governor was sent In
and read, after whlch both Houses adjourned.
In the afternoon session of the Senate
The following standing committees were APP
pointed by the chaI:
On Coperations--M essrs. Shakespeare, Wat
| son and Records.
Enrolled Dls-Messrs. Stockley, yandrgrif,
Riddle and Ellis.
observation-disclosures. Mustard, Ellis and Rid
de-
Accounts-Messrs Mustard, Riddle and RE
! ords.
Claims-Messrs. yandegrift, Mustard am.
Stockley.
Dvorces--Messrs. Watson, Ellis and Rid
die.
Finances-Messrs. Records, Stockley and
Shakespeare.
Vacant Lands-Messrs. Records, Mustard and
StooLley.
Roads and TIighways-Messrs. vandegrift,
Ellis and Watson.
Revised Code-Messrs. Ellis Records AMI
Shakespeare.
After transactng various business of little
public interest, Speaker Leslie gave notice that
at some future time he would Introduce a bill
to incorporate the Tasker Iron company, Of
New Castle. Also a bill to amend chapter six
ty-three ofthe revised code. in regard TO ilsury
laws.
n series OF communications between Govern
or Parker, of New Jersey, relative to the late
fishing troubles on the Delaware river, were
received from the Secretary Of State They
were referred TO a special committee of three
consisting Of Messrs. Watson, Stockley and
Nandegrift.
In the election ofSpeaker in the House, Lew
IS Thompson, Esq. was conpmented by the
votes ofthc Republican members.
Rev. Mr.. Huntington was selected as Chap
lain
Mr. Mari', Of New Castle, gave notice of his
intention OF soon introducing an act supple
hNH''hS "' "ee Incorporating llU
Stale Co.
Also that lle would introduce bill to inoor-
porale the Law Library Association Of New
Castle county.
Also a bill to incorporate the Delaware Ave-
nue. Club stables.
Also, an act Incorporating the Bar Associa-
ton Of New Castle county.
Also, an act Incorporating the John q. Ba-
ker Morocco and Leather Manufacturing Com
piny.
Also, an memorial from the Wilmington CITY
Council, asking for provision for educating the
colored people of that city.
For the Deid,care Republican.
CHRIsTIANA, JAN. IL, 1873.
MIR. EDIToR:--I notice the suggestion of :.
farmer IN your last issue, that the prohibitorv
provision ofthe game law should extend FROM
January lst &c, &C. So it does-the law pro-
hlbits, &c., from the LIST of January to the i5u.
OF October, in New Castle County. If any one
will take the trouble to examine the digest. he
Viii lind the above correct. The a.,aye men
toned time is strictly observed :, th;s ,,aigh
borhood. Yours respectful
st, ~, Jns-HS ". WutrEuAs.
meup -sday Speaker Lesley gave
~ 'ne I'M oduction of the following bills.
Statutes - w NV ~
70 supplement 10 an act to incorporate the
--dgemOOr Iron Co.
An act To amend chapter IS, OF the Revised
= Code, relating to Usury, making the legal rat,
! of interest not less than o or more than 10 pc
: cent.
i An act supplementary 20 an act, (passed in
1860 to incorporate the Wilmington City Rail
) way Co.
Speaker Lesley also ollere 4 resolution whicl
, | was adopted, making prov lsion for proper rep
:, resentaton Oh the part Of the State at the al
; nual meeting OF the Farmers Bank.
The speaker presented apetition from the cit
/. liens OF White Clay Greek Hundred, ask II
I that certain divisions of the Hid. into electio
- districts be made.
!, Mr.. Riddle gave notice that at some future tim
:, he would introduce II bill entitled Gan act TO il
:. | crease the number of Senators and Repre- ser
!, tatives in the General Assembly," (This is il
tended to procure in creased representation fo
| New Castle county,
Mr.. kicords presented a petition from Mr..
| Elizabeth w. Goslee asking divorce from he
= husband Samuel Goslee.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle that part of til
u Governors message which referred TO the gen
Il eral attachment laws was referred to the Con
: mittee OH Revised Statutes, with leave to repol
l. by bill, or otherwise at any time
y In tie House Lewis THOMPSON gave motto
e OF an act 10 protect from execution certain al
It tices.
Mr. Silver, TO Prohibit the attachment of wa
: | Ses In certain cases. and an act prohibiting Jus
, tees OF the Peace from making charges whel
: such charges are not countenanced by law.
Mr. Maris gave notice of an act for the relic
a of Loan Associations
II Also a oill amending chapter II of the r,
n | yised Code.
l. Also an act to incorporate the Delaware &
l. Chester County Il. X.
e Mr.. Maris presented bill supplementing al
l. act Incorporating the Diamond State Iron Co.
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