Smyrna times., 1873-01-22
TIE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, l4rH.

In the Senate the first bill of the session passed
without dissenting vute-,n act Incorporating the
Iasker Loan Association Of New Castle
Leave was asked by Mr.. Riddle, but was moi
granted, To introduce an act repeaHng chapter ASS
laws Of Delaware (repeaIing the ten cent passenger
ac') on the point Of order that bills for rasInp
revenue should originate IN the House
Mt Leslie Inr duced bill amending CHAPTER II
Il the Revised Code, TO take the tax off Loan Asso
Citations.
In the House, Mr.. Silver introduced bill to pro
hIbt tho attachment Of wages or salaries for her
ondl labor or service; also an act 10 prohibit consta
oes and Justices OF the Peace from taking exces
sNe costs IN criminal cases. Read and referred
Also one by Lewis Thompson. to exempt from
execution certain articles Of personal property
Thus bill protects from sale except for taxes whe:e
such articles are owned by the head of a family
nrdS, bedding, cooking utensils, library family
Bible etc. to the amount OF S4O0. and the tools OF
mechanic To the amount Of SIOUl
fictitious for Divorce were presented: from
Hannah Pebbles, James FerrIl, Mary f. Hickman
John w. Magee, Honnah Jones, John II. Sluerlan
der, and Margaret A. Wheeler. They were all re
terred to COnmitee on Divorces
Mr. VI rus presented petition from Pennsy ylvania
hSht ttm'n, Complaining Of the law discriminating
against them. and asking for relief Referred TO q
SPt cIai COMMITTEE - MLris, Van Gasken, and
Holland.
w EOSESDAH, 10TH.
In the Senate, Mr.. Shakespeare presented peti.
ton from CatharIne A McCalne Cor a divorce from
her husband a. A. McCaine which was read and
referred |" the Committee on Divorces.
Nh Rlc"rds introduced an act TO incorporate the
hehob"th Beach Camp Meeting AssuciatIon and a
nlil 'htted an act authorizing the Maryland and
ptlaware snip Canal Company TO construct "a canal
through the State. which were read.
Mr. Riddle gave notice Of hill entitled an act to
amend chapter 55 Of the Revised Statutes. The
intention IS TO provide for better protection OF
game)
In the House Mr.. Maris presented Joint resolu.
ton To adjourn sine die, on Friday, February 7th.
oui dId not press vote for the present.
joel thompson presented Il petition from 63
citizens OF White Clay Creek Hundred asking for
It's division into two election districts.
Petitions for divorce. from Elizabeth s. Kerscy,
katharine NJ. k'lIen, Ann NJ Hall, aud Caroline
Jones, were presented.
Mr. Lewis Thompson introduced resolution ap.
pointing Committee OF three to consider the con.
Stltutl"haty and prOprIey of general incorpora.
uon act the committee to report by bill or Other
Adopted
The same gentleman introduced a preamble and
'oSu' 'h Ieiatlhg To The numerous applications for
divorces The preamble Tecltcs that the number of
these applications is u maller Of profpund rcgr.t IN
the members of tho General Assembly; and thai
theY involve to some extent, the morals o the pcople
ana the character OF the Government and thut this
growing e:ll should be arrested. The resoIut,on
proposes THAT j"int committee be appointed, con
Sisl'ng oi three on the part Of the House aud two
ON Tue part OF the Senate TO take into consideration
inc expedIenoy of so amending the laws of this
otate IN relation 10 Divorces that the Courts shall
nave increased JurIsdIcton in such cascs the Com
i'lee to report by bill or otherwise" Adopted and
messrs. l.. Th0mpsOn, Van Gasken, and Hickman
appointed on the part Of the lIous-.
The following bills were presented, by Mr. Maris
one declaring dogs personal property, and recurring
mem TO be regisercd also. act IN relation 10 The
Trustees Of the Poor of New Castle County. oivino
wilmington Hundred four members, instead Of two
THURSDAY. l6TH.
In the Senate, Mr.. Records presented a Joint reso.
lnuons uons adlournIng Assembly sine die on Febtuary
2oth' Read and amended as Foows: "and thai no
new business be received within three DAYS of ad.
Idurnment" Adopted as amended.
House joint resolution in reference to increased
jurisdiction OF courts In the matter OF Divorces was
read concurred in, aud Messrs Stockley and Riddle
were appointed ON the part Of the Senate to CO.
operate with the House Committee.
Mr.. RIcords gave notice OF bill increasing the !
salary, per dIen, of members OF this body and Mr.
Mustard gave notice Of his intention TO introduce
Ihe following bills an act for the relief Of the off,