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

The General Assembly commenced OH Mon
day at 9. r. NJ. The sessions Of yesterday al
ternoon and to-day have been very active ones,
aud some few important subjects haze come up
for action la both branches.
Among the hills now claiming the attention Of
the Legislature and the people ,and which should,
but doubtless will not, become laws, are Sen
ator Riddles bills in relation ~ usury and in-
creased representation for New Castle county.
These subjects are bee omiDg matters Of general
discussion and comment by, not only the menu
bers Of this body, but by the people generally,
heretofore a general reserve OF manner has
bsen perceptible as to expressions on any lead
Ing points OF interest. But In this case, It Is
somewhat the reverse, aud the merits and de-
merits are having thorough ventilation, and
the more the matter Is enlarged upon the more
emphatic the opponents (whO have about a
seventh-eighth Majority are In their denunci-
alton and disapprobation. Senator Riddle has
been very earnest and has worked hard for the
attainment by these measures, II he fails to DO
successful he will be the gainer Of considerable
popularity In and out Of the Legislature.
The bill introduced for the better protection
of game, by Senator Riddle, has, 1t seems, Gre
ated quite stir In the camp Of the sportsmsn
Proof of this Is evidenced by the great number
Of letters Of inquiry from almost all quarters,
concerning this subject, which comes through
mail for the Senator.
The act incorporating the Rehoboth camp
meeting association finally passed the Senate
this morning, and was productive Of much dis
cussion. Tie question appears to be con-
fiction Of certain section Of the bill with tho
general laws bearing directly on the subject,
which has special reference to the sale OF In
tOxicating liquors within certain specified limits.
The difficulty was, however, finally settled by
striking out the educational clause or section.
In connection with this subject may be men
toned the fact Of the General assembly ieceiv-
Ing an invitation to Join In All excursion to-day
to the site Of this camp ground. The invitation
was declined by resolution In which the
thanks of the body were extended. and At the
same time expressing willingness to attend
at some future time.
Mr.. Slver's attachment bill, heretofore no
ticed, have final hearing In the House to-day,
and passed this branch. The prospects for q
concurrence by the Senate are doubtful as yet,
though Il has not yet appeared In that body, and
has received but very little attention. Its mer-
Its as good law II passed, viii be better un-
derstood after fair trial.
Mr.. Lewis Thompson, this morning. reported
adversely to the enactment Of a General In-
corporation Law. The report reads as follows
"That having duly considered the subject the
committee are Of the opinion that the consti-
tuition ofthis State confers 10 authority on the
Legislature to pass general Incorporation act;
ofthe constitution in relation to corporations as
accepted by your committee, Is denial Of the
right Of the General assembly to pass such an
act"
The bill presented by Mr.. Maris, some days
ago, to exempt Building and Loan associations
from State taxes, was passed by the House on
rising vote Of IL for to Q opposed, as follows
Yeas, CLARK, Maris, Hutchinson, Silvers, Fer
ris, Joel Thompson, Lewis Thompson, Martin,
Stephenson, Wilson, yanGasken, aud Mr.
Speaker. Nays-Dr. Thompson, Holland, Da-
Wis, Jones, Shelldrake, Wilde, Cloud, Wright
and Hickman.
Alderman Vincent Is In Dover, looking
after the interest Of his history Of Delaware
The prospects for his receiving aid appears te
be very favorable just now, and we think nc
more wise legislation will be done this winter,
the work, aud the State Is behind Ia tho way oil
possessing such useful and necessary book.
KENT.
First Land sale from ChrfstionI to Bonn
boy Hook.--In the History Of Wilmington In
Hardness Magazlne, by Francis Vincent, the
| following account of the sale Of the land from
| the Christiana River to Bombay Hook by the
Indians to the Dutch Is given. He says: "Or
the 10Th of Jdly, (1655) Stuyvestant met the
Sachems Of the Minquas, Mattahorns, Singuees
! Achehorns, and Pemenetia and purchased from
them the land from the Southern side of the
Christiana TO Bombay Hook, then called by
the Dutch Bomppie's Hook, and by the Indians
| Neunsngs and Candrrsse. A similar con
veyance was made by Wappangzeysn (sup-
posed TO be the principal chiefly The deed
recited that this was the limits Of the Minquas
| country, and the consideration was IL coats Of
Duffels ~ kettles, II axes, "a knives, IL barr
Of lead, and 4g'lns with some powder. The,
were also to repair the gun Of Peinenell.
when it was out Of order. The deed was signed
on the land Of Cameconck, and witnessed by
the following sachems Of Minqual, viz: Jonnay
4 Tonna, hoOrn, Pmadatsee and Connaw ay
Roequaes. Amongst the Christian witnesses
| were Abraham Stats and Reolof DeHayes tn
| ancestors of numerous Delaware families. Th
simple Minquas thus sold the whole territOr,
of their nation OBSERVING however to them
selves the right OF hunting and fishing.( Tn
above mentioned Minquas are nearly all Of thu
principal tribe who have left name.