Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-23

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Legislature are hard at work. The more I'M
portant bills In the Senate are those introduced
by Mr.. Riddle permitting the loan OF money for
greater rate Of interest than SIX per cent, and
increasing the representation Of New Castle
county Among other bills is one making val
id the proceedings OF Constable Doran, who
appears to have been acting after the explia-
tion Of his term OF Office. In the House on
Monday, DIR. Martin from the COMMITTEES on
Interpretations, reported faeorably the follow
ing bills Supplemeniing an act incorporating
the Diamond State Iron Company; incorpo.
rating the Delaware Avenue Club Stables the
Law library Association Of New Castle Co.,
and the John G, Baker Morocco. Manuiactur-
ing Company. Each bill was read a third time
and passed.
Notices of bills were given as follows: BY Mr..
Maris, to incorporate the cooperative Building
aud Loan Association Of Delaware; the GerD's-
mia u uilding and Loan Association No. q Dia-
mond State Lodge, No. IL, and J. Morton Pvolc
4 Cd.
BY Mr.. Hickman, incorporating the Indian
River Navigation Improvement CO. By Lewis
ciatipn for The Detection Of Horse Thieves, and
Stolen Property. BY DR.. Martin, amending
Chapter o. OF the Revised Statutes, relating TO
the Orphans Court.
A bill from u. H. Wingate aud J. NJ. Stew
art for $500 for the capture of Bill Dennis, was
read and referred.
The following bills were read second time:
Forth relief of Jacob Knowles; Incorporate ng
the St Peters Beneficial Society; the st. Pauls
Temperance Beneficial Society, and MlDqua
Tribe, No. 8 Imp. o. r. NJ.
The follow ing petitions were read: From d
q. Gustus and others asking that the colored
children If the Stale be provided with free
schools; from Lucy P. Hance and Susan Du'
hadaway, praying for divorces; from H. Latf-
meF and SO otherV asking that Qypsies be prohi.
bited from roaming ever this State. The last
letttion was referred 10 committee consisting Of
Mersrs. Maris, Holland, and Sheldrake.
Lewis Thompson gave notice ola supplement
to IN act incorporating the Diamond State Lime
Burning Co.
Strprtsed.-Mr. James Curiett was very
much surprised on going to his stable in Harrk-
sen street near Elm, on Wednesday morning
10 fluid two fine young horses tied under the
cartilage shed; hey both had riding brides anc
saddles on. and Que of the saddles Is new. 1t |.
Thought that they were rode by boys as thu
sslrrups were very short. As Mr.. Z. intends to
90 Into the far ming business next spring lie I
no doubt pleas ed 10 receive such handsome
present.
DIR. SUDDARDs' GOLDEN WEDDING.--Tht
5pth anniv, rsary OF the marriage Of the Rev
William Suddards. ID. D., The venerable ant
beloved pastor OF Grace church, Philadelphia
Was celebrated In very appropriate manne
AZ his residence on the 18th uli. Tie EpsscOpd
Register, which has a full account OF the pro
seedlings, says, From the first floor almost Il
the roof the Doctors residence resembled ON
grand conservatory, so numerous had been the
Noral offerings Of his friends. In the second ster!
bount.ful repast had been provided Of which
all present paitook amply. From IL A. NJ. unit
2 O'Clock, r. NJ. the guests hocked In, ant
during the four hous no less than 400 person.
called. DR.. Suddards has now been connected
with Grace Church for over SO years, an,
during said period of time has seen nulner ou
changes. MANY Of those whom he has bap
sized he had also married, and at the grave o
not few Of his carly Pensioners Ire ha
stood He has oulliyed two generations, all,
OF those who formed his Church when he trs
took charge the representatives of but tw'
families were present, namely, Mrs Pidgeon
now aged 81, and Ars. Gillespie, now aged 8
years, He is the OIL dest rector Of au EpiscOp6
church in that city. A noticeable feature @
the proceedings was the presence Of the oldes
sert0n aiire, Thomas Hood, who Is now &
years of age, and who has acted as the sexto
of Grace church for the period of nearl
forty years" He was presented by a comml
tee Of ladies with purse Of $500; by Ii
Friendly Sons OF ST. George" with $500 /
gold, and with nuinFous other gifts