Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
Correspondence OF the Reruthcoa
DOVER, JAN IL, 1873


TIE LE3Isf ATURE. tn, Leglsl allure
:, convened Yesterday afternoon at three clock
after an adjournment since Thursday m5rning.
We conlense the proceedings OF both houses OF
yesterdays session.
The Senate was called to order 10y speaker
q. Lesley al O'clock, p NJ. A bill was present
ed entitled an utt to incorporate the Rehoboth
Camp meeting association Con siderable iu-
'terest was manifested ia this matter, aud
number OF the clergy were present at thu ses
aion. Rev. Jacob Todd, OF Grace NJ e. church,
We believe, had tile matter In hand and was tho
irnsans OF getting an early introduction Of the
bill In thi, branch
The bill to repeal chapter II Of tile Revised
code, had q second reading and was referred to
the proper committee. Tue polnt in this bill is
~ take of or reduce the taxes on Loan Asso-
Citations. Another similar bill, bearing on the
subject Of the ten cent. passenger tax, or, in
fact, to repeal the same, which Mr. Riddle had
asked permission last week to introduce, was
ruled out'on point of order that bills for rails
ing revenue for the State should be originated
In the House Ii is clear case, as YOU see,
the bill Is not intended to aise revenue for the
state, but, rather to diminish 1t. But, however,
the chances are now against the resurrection of
The bill in any form, AMI there is no alternative
bnt tn bear the burden, for at least two years
more. The first bill passed was the act to in
corporate the Tasker Loan association of New
Castle. Mr.. Shakespeare, from the commit
tes on corporations, reported the bill back to
the Senate without amendment, and after q
short time of consideration II was read by sec
items and passed by . Unanimous vote. 1t Is
nov ready for the House, as bill No. !, Of the
session Of 1873.
The act to incorporate the Edgam9or Iron
company, came up for second reading, and
was referred to the committee on corporations.
The question of Representation according to
Population, which was first brought up by Mr.
Riddla last yveaE 4 m haipU aUtatal In a m
extent here now--only discussed as to merit 8
and probabilities, In private meetings of mem
bars. II will, however, have hearing, but
how soon We will not say.
Thus far but one case Of petition for divorce
has come before the Senate, but as you will see
BIZ ths regular proceedings. q number have al
ready peen taken up la the House. Prediction
on.this subject are hardly safe Just yet, though
we venture that the applicants tor dissolution
ofmatrlmonlal partnership will have to CONT
well prepared they don't meet with disappoint
Iuenf such parties had better mpromise til,
matter, and abide by the consequences thai
spend their money In this quarter. This Is on
.lye. little moral advice, gratuitons, to those ln
terested.
From the large amount OF work done In
short session, yesterday afternoon, 1t might az
pear that the members meant business, an
were making an effort to shorten the unneces
sarily long sessions Of the Asse mbly heretofore
Al any rate, much credit Is due the New Castl
nembers of both branches for tho energy di.
played, AZ the greater part Of the work brougt
before the Legislature has come from the
hands. The matter Of adjournment early
already being talked OF, and an effort will |
made soon to effect an adjournment at ds
satller than March LIST.
In the House, yesterday, about the only b
If public importance was a bill introduced
Mr.. Thompson, providing for all exemptie
law, as regards personal property, lin itng Il
amount TO be exempted at $500.
Mr.. Silver also introduced q bill, to Will
may be attached considerable Importance. II
proposed to prohibit the attachment Of wag
In certain instances, and has some show for 81
cess, KENT.