Smyrna times., 1873-03-19
TEE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, l1TH.

TUESDAY,, l1TH.
Tn the Senate, Mr. Vandegrilt introduced
bill to incorporate the Middletown and Odessa
Narrow Guage Railroad Company: also an
act in relation to the indictment, trial and con-
yictiOn of citizens of this State in the courts
of the United States, for crimes committed
against the laws of this State; This bill gives
the Levy Courts the power to pay the fines of
all such persons,) an act to increase the bank
ing capital of the State of Delaware an act
for the benefit Of the people of this State by
encouraging the introduction of foreign capital
into this State.
The bill to incorporate the Dover Hotel Co.
was passed.
In the House, the Senate Joint resolution
giving to Kent county $4,000 for her interest
in the State House was passed by a vote of I3
tot. This was the only bill of importance.
WEDNESDAY, 18TH.
In the Senate, the Speaker introduced a
bill to make Justices of the Peace and Notaries
Public live in the Huuired for which thew
were appointed.
The act to incorporate the Rehoboth &
Chincoteague Canal aud Navigation Company
was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Maris called up the bill
to remove the County Seat of New Castle
County to Wilmington, aud anrnded it by
adding clause to submit the question To
vote Of the people Uf the county Ou the first
Tuesday in May. The bill as amended Was
then adopted.
The Speaker presented a communication
from the Faculty of Delaware College stating
that the interest arising from the Land Grant
j. insufficient 20 meet the expenses of the in
stitut0n, and asking for an annual appropria-
tion for that purpose. Referred to the com.
mittee on Education, with power to act
THURSDAY, 18TH.
In the Senate, the House joint resolution re-
htive to the pay OF members was concurred in
to pay in gold or it's equivalent
MIR. Ricords moved the consideration of the
bill removing the county seat from New Castle
to Wilmington. Mr. Riddle took the floor to
explain, and was interrupted by a "privileged
motion" to indefinitely postpone. The latter
motion was withdrawn to allow Mr.. Riddle the
privilege of speaking, and at the conclusion of
bis remarks the motion was again put and car
ried. further motion to reconsider was laid
on the table, and thus the removal was de-
feated.
In the House, Mr.. Wilds introduced bill
to prohibit the taxing Of investments
The following bill was introduced by Mr.
Hickman: ApprOpriating annually for three
years, $4,000 per year, to Delaware College,
for which that institution is to provide tuition
free for 80 scholars, to be designated by the
senators and representatives of the State
Provided, That such scholars will agree to teach
at least one year, after graduating, in the pub
lie shoots of the State.
FRIDAY, 14TH.
In the Senate, little was done of special i'm
portance.
In the House, Mr.. Martin offered a joint re-
solution condemnatory of the social equality
legislation of Congress, which was read and re
ferred, after several datory motions we're
made by the Republican members, to the
Cummittee on Federal Relations.
The following bills were introduced and read
once by Mr. Maris an act in relation to the
punishment of criminals this act is intended
to abolish the whipping post; and an act for
the relief of married women abandoned by
their husbands. By Mr.. Wilds: An act to
amend Chapter 60 of the Revised Code, this
act is intended to elect Road Commissioners
for Kent county,; and an act in relation to
tax on the p, w. & B. Railroad Company
this act taxes the company $4,000 in lieu Of
all taxes except the ~ per cent. capitation tax
&c..) and regulating the amount OF tariff
charged on the Delaware Railroad.
MONDAY, l7TH
In the Senate, Mr.. Vandegrift introduced
joint resolution resembling the joint resolution
relating to new business, extending the time t
the 18th inst This resolution, which wa
adopted, was for the purpose of admitting @
the introduction of a bill to incorporate tn
New Jersey & Delaware Central Railroad Co.
due notice of which was subsequently made.
In the House, fifteen or twenty bills of
private nature we're read a second time b
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