Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-06
OUR DOVER LETTER.


The adjournment tomorrow afternoon will
close the nth week ofthe present general session
of our Legislature, and thus far no important
legislation has been done, while on tile other
hand, the act exempting Loan associations from
State taxes, and several Of her proposed reforms
have met with direct opposition and defeat
The Incorporation Of number Of companies
aud societies las already made up large poy-
ton OF tho business transactions Of this body,
The divorce business continues to occupy the
attention of the Assembly TO q remarkable ez-
tent. The bills and petitions now up, number
something over twenty, with no telling how
many are 10 come. Among the bills coming
up for final action, four have appeared In the
Senate. One 0; these, the act to divorce Mary
Pennington from her husband, was lost, though
having been passed By the House. After killing
the bill, feeling Of repentance has taken pos
session OF the members, and yesterday afternoon,
the vote by which the bill was lost, was recon-
sidered and came up second time and passed.
The proceedings In both branches yesterday
afternoon were principally made up Of reading
aud referring petitions and bills, mostly OF
local character The bills making dogs personal
property passed tie House and In both branch
es the Invitation from the City Council OF your
city to visit that place on Thursday was accspt-
ed. The Legislature will adjourn tomorrow
wednesday, afternoon, to stand adjourned till
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The House
accepted the invitation on the spot, while there
was n slight feeling manifested In the Senate in
opposition The difficulty Iii this body, al
though they have decided to GO, appears to be
on account OF an indispositiop on the part Of
Speaker Lesley to accompany and lead the Sc
nate on this occasion. This gentleman endor-
SEES the idea OF making the visit as the guest OF
the Board of Public Education, but as 10 partt
cipating In the reception ceremonies OF the
President he openly objects. Notwithstanding
this fact, however, the Genenal Assembly of
Delaware viii put in an apprenticeship the
city on the invitation OF the Cry Council, on
Thursday, and accept the Inequalities Of the
Board of Education on Friday. This seems to
| be the arrangement as now understood
| The Maryland aud Delaware Ship Canal, OF
which the act to incorporate Is now pending,
Is exciting much interest, which daily increases
on the pat OF those interested In Its behalf and
| by the opponents Of the proposed enterprise
| Considerable outside influence (paid for. ii Is
| asserted) has been brought to bear against the
movement but cf what effect We cannot say,
| but presume it to be very weak. c. BrainbridRe
| Smith, popular lawyer Of New York, repre-
| sents the Company, and In sliah manner as 10
| give much assurance of the success of the mea-
sure The bill OF incorporation, with ans nd
msnts, will most probably be granted al an
early day.
The proceedings Of to-day include the passing
of two bIlls--bolh for divorce. the first one,
the applicant was Annie Jones, daughter OF
Mr.. Nicholas Jenney, Of Wilmington, from her
| husband Henry Jones. The charges preferred
were for abuse, desertion, &c. detailed In fqil.
This Is considered one of the most deserving
cases vet up for hearing, and received 'nahi'
| nous vote
The second ons was bill divorcng Elizabeth
G. Kersey from John s. Kersey. The applicaD,
Is a daughter of Mr. Joseph 3. Sickeison o.
| Wilmington, and the several charges preferred
include intemparance, abusyehess, attempting
to burn the bed In which the petitioner was
asleep, and finally, deserion. Against these
charges came denial and eounterchafges Oh
the part of the husband, which were weighed
In the balance and found to be wantlng-so de-
cided the Senate members. Both Of these bills
have been passed by the House
In the House, this morning, Blr. Lewis intro
!. duced preamble and resolution on the subject
, of Inc. eased representation, which was read
!, and laid over for the present. When called up
It will have the effect TO secure test vote.
In the Senate, this afternoon, the House bill
dlyorcinq Lucy p. Hanson from her husband
| Peter T. Hanson, was passed without a dissent
ing voice. The charges In this case are for
drunkenness and desertion.
A caucus of the members OF the Senate anu
! House will be held tomorrow evening, to selec
} q nominee for State Auditor. The conhrmanoi
will be made on Monday next.
The meeting of the Levy Court here to-day
has attracted quite large number OF person
t from the country. There Is nothing speciau
Q of importance before the meeting.
!. The many people visiting Dover from WI
5 miugton and elsewhere, find it, so tar as hote
? Recommendations are concerned, at least plea
n SAINT place to stop at. Thisis not mentioned
n a puff, but where visitors and strangers are OF
If tertaIned In such ahospitaDle manner, with sue
l. comfortable accommodations, and table equa
. ling the best In the country, Is are furnished
a the pleasant and social proprietor OF the Capit
u Hotal. William c. Fountain, o passing notioe
surely dsssry!pg. AxN1'