Middletown transcript., 1873-01-11
Proceedings Of the Legislature.
SENATE.
Dovga, TrrspAy, January I.

Dovsa, TrrspAr, January I.
Scmats met Al 10 O'Clock, A. n.
The following roll Of members was read aad
approved ALLEN v. Leslie, 1eander r. Riddle,
Leonard q. vAndagrio, Of New Castle County;
J. ~. Mustard, Curtis s. Watson, william N.
Shakespeare, Of Kent County Thomas y. llic-
ords, Martin N. Ellis, Charles @. S'ockley, Of
SUSSEX.
james R. Mitchell. late Clerk, called the SEN
ate TO order.
On motion OF Mr.. Leslie, Mr.. Records was sp-
pointed Clerk, pro fem.
On motion Of Mr.. Stockiey, Mr.. vandegrift
was appointed Speaker, FRO tenn.
Cn motion OF Mr.. Leslie the certificates OF cleo
ton Of Senators elect, Ieander Y. Riddle, Chas.
G. Stockley and VIM. n. Shakespeare, we're
read and approved.
Af,er reading the certificate. Of election OF the
three members elect Senate went into an election
for Speaker, and DR.. Allen v. Leslie was elected
| and took his seat
DR.. +. .. Shakespeare was elected Clerk and
| a committee OF two was appointed 10 wait on
him TO inform him Of his election.
Frank Il. Smith was elected Sergcant-at- Arms
and james currens was appointed Messenger.
| A resolution prevailed inviting the services Of
Rev. James u. Merritt, OF the NJ. u. Church, as
| Chaplain.
The three members elect Charles c. S,oekiey,
| Tcaudcr T. Riddle and William ". Shakespeare
we're called TO the chair and had the oath ad.
ministcrcd.
The organization OF the Senate being eomplct-
ed, The Clerk was instructed TO inform the House
Of Representatives iha, the Senate was ready
| for business.
On n oton, the Clerk was directed 10 furnish
each menLer with one daily newspaper OF his
choice FOR the session also 10 furnish tile Senate
with one copy Of each newsp ,pcr published IN
| the STATE.
On motion joint committee Of two, on the
part OF the Senate, was appointed, TO act in con-
junction wi n like committee Of the House, 10
| wait On His Escellcncy, the Governor, TO inform
| him of the converting Of the General Assembly
| and were ready 10 receive any papers lie might
desire TO present Mcssrs. Nundsgrft and Wat
sou, were appointed said committee.
| The Governor presented his annual Message,
| which was read, and the clerk WAS instructed 10
have 500 copies printed
On motion OF Mr, Riddle, accommodations for
the representatives, Of the Newspaper Press
were provided.
Senate then adjourned I'll o'clock, r. ".
AFTERNOON SESSION
| Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment at 3 o.
| clock, +. NJ
| The following Standing Committee, were mp
| pointed by the Chair:
On -Mcssrs, Shakespeare, Wat
son and Records.
Enrolled BllIs-Messrs. s,oeklcy, yandrgrif
| Riddle and Ellis.
| Eicctions--Mcssrs Mustard, Ellis and Riddle
| Accounts-Mcssrs. Mustard, Riddle aud Ric-
| ords.
Glaims-Messrs. vandcgrif,, Mustard and
| Stockey.
| Divorccs--Mcssrs Watson, Ellis and Riddle.
| Eiuances-Messrs. Records, S,oeklcy l. Sha..cs-
| pearc.
Vacant Iand-Messrs Rieords, Mustard and
Sokclcy.
Roads and lighways-Msssrs. yandegrif,,
| Ellis and Watson.
Eeyised code-Mcssrs. Ellis, Records and
| Shakespeare.
On motion of Mr. Riddle join, resolution was
| adopted that n committee OF iwa he appointed to
cooperate With like committee from the House
TO prepare new rules for the government OF both
| Houses
Mcsirs. Riddle and Wand grift were appoint
ed said committee.
The report OF tho State Treasurer Was read and
500 copies ordered 10 be printed.
The report OF the Secretary of the State con-
ccrning the Revised Code was read and referred
to The proper committees
The CLERK was instructed 10 furnish each mem
ber with copy OF the Revised tode and other
State laws
The Governors Message was referred 10 the
| proper committees.
The Speaker gave notice tina, al some future
time he would introduce n bill TO incorporate the
Tssker Iton Co of New Castle Also bill 10
amend Chapter 63 Of Revised Code in regard 10
usury laws.
A series of communications between Governor
roider of Delaware, and GoYcrnor Parker, o
New Jersey, relative 10 the late fishery troubles
ON the Delaware river, were rcccirrd from ih,
Secretary OF State. They were referred 10 d
| special committee OF three, consisting OF Mcssrs
Watson, s,ocklay, and vandcgrf,.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
1 j. b. Penninsi sion Clerk OF tho House of Rep.
reseniaiives called the ilousc 10 order nj io.an
On motion of Mr. Martin, Mr.. Hickman wa.
made temporary chairman.
Mr. sHas was nom mated AMI electel tempo
| rart Clerk.
! Certificates from tho Sheriifs Of the sevcra
counties that elections for Representatives had
| been held according TO law, and had resulted In
| the choice Of those named, were read.
on motion of Mr.. NanGasken the House wen
into an election for Speaker.
Mr.. Davis nominated Mr.. Burchinall.
Mr.. Silver nominated Lewis Thompson
j. Thompson and Lewis Thompson were des
ignaied tellers, who reported the following AS
the resnl, of the elcctions: BeYehinall, II
Thompson, 3.
Mr. Burehiuall WAS declared elected aud was
escorted 10 the chair by Mcssrs. Marlin aud
Maris.
After taking the oath of Office, Mr.. Burchin III
| said This honor was unexpected and | have
had no time to prepare speech for the occa
sion, bu, | am decidedly thankful 10 ,ou for ih,
honor you conferred upsn me. hope the mem
bcrs will aid me In the discharge Of my dute,
and that none but good laws win pe passed ant
that Righteousness will prevail.
The members present were then all eihcl
swora or affirmed.
On motion the House proceeded to the clec
tion Of clerk.
4 Mr.. Hickman nominated W. T. Townsend.
Mr. Silver nominated DIR. Wm. Z. Davidson
The election resulted as follows: Townsend
IL: Davidson, Gi c. II. d. Day, l.
/ slr. Townsend WAS declared elected and was
sworn In.
! The election OF Sergeaut-at.Arms being ncx
In order, Mr.. Silver nominated Humphrey Mon
row.
Mr.. Nilds nominated Ebencxer Welsh.
Mr.. Welsh was elected by a vote OF - to 9.
WIN. Morris was elected messenger By q reso
luton introduced by Mr.. Hickman.
Il Tho Clerk Of the Senate was announced, VIII,
reported that the Senate vas organized and
ready for business.
On motion Of Mr. Wilds Rev Cyrus Hunting