Smyrna times., 1873-02-05
OUR DOVER LETTER.
DOVER. Feb. Sd. 1879.

OONEh, C6Us Oul lCbo'
The General Assembly met at o'clock, this
afternoon, and after a a recreation and the en-
jOyments of home comforts since Friday morn
ing, the members of both branches appear
bright looking and spirited, commencing the
weeks session with a sort of earnestness really
encouraging to the friends of economy.
To begin WITH aside from Legislative affairs
directly, the Delaaoare Credit No BHer tOlher-
wise the Maryland Il Delaware Ship Canal is
now the principal subject of discussion, and. in
fact, it is not confined to discussion alone, but
IS being praised and plauded by its friends, and
denounced bitterly by the opponents The act
| OF incorporation may, finally, come up this
week, but IN what shape is u query to many.
The opposition have been earnestly employed
IN preparing amendments to the charter act
OF a nature surely not favorable to the enter
prise, while those interested in its behalf have
been as earnestly at work to advance friendly
feeling, and to represent the work as an enter
Prise valuable to the State; and thus the two
parties stand for the present.
Both Houses have an invitation from the
Board of Public Education of the city of Will
mington to visit that city, and is to- day follow
lowed by request to make the visit on Thurs
day, tomorrow. On that day the President
OF the United States will hook through the
workshops of the City of Churches, and be
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Institute Hall. This affords a rare opportuni-
ty for the Delaware solons to shake hands with
the great leader of the country-in war and in
peace. They should go by all means. Stree
writing the above, second invitation has been
received from the City Council of Wilmington
to visit the above city, to participate in the re-
ception of President Grant. The House ac-
cepted the invitation on the instant, while in
the Senate the question was debated moderate
ly, and suggestions to defer action were sug-
gested by some. The matter was finally ar
ranged by JOINT resolution, the invitation ac
cepted, and the Assembly will adjourn on
Wednesday evening till the following Monday.
Another outside affair, or rather query BY
the people of an inside matter, is, when will
the Legislature adjourn? This is question
which can be better answered sometime after
the first OF April. There is one fact, however,
which might appropriately settle the perplexed
issue. 1t has been asserted that Kent county
wants no legislation that Sussex isn't partcu
larly anxious tor any, and as it is very evident
that New Castle will be granted none, an early
} adjournment should be made Why not?
The divorce business, of which much ha'
been said, continues to furnish large amount
as the proceedings each day will show. tn,
petitions now before the two branches, numbe
about twenty, with many more to come yet
Several bills have been considered and passed
, and the applicants made happy or otherwise
, as the case may be. In the House, all sucl
bills that have been considered for final action
were passed, while in the Senate three bill
r have had affirmative action. and one lost Tn
r latter was Senate bill, to divorce Mary Pen
= Dington from her husband. In this case,
seems the Senators have wisely repented, and
g to-day, motion prevailed to reconsider tn
e vote. The act was hurriedly reconsdered an
the unhappy couple were made t,Uo, the Hous
having previously agreed that duty demanded
. tor the sake of justice, to uncouple the III
> happy twain. 1t is as it should be, perhaps
; so, all ye disconsolate, send along your prayer
a in faith, and they will surely be answered
The attention of the House was occupie
this afternoon, In the reading and referring
a variety of bills of no general public impOr
: ance, all of which takes up time. and cannt
be avoided, and the result, to-day, was Il
r getting through with a large amount of sue
i. work, and giving the several committees fl
supply of business to attend to. Length
journals will be made to morrow and Wedne
a day, as the General Assembly adjourns on tn
ar evening, till Monday afternoon. This will
no done, that the constituents may not have roo
n to complain of wasting time and money.
il On Wednesday evening, a caucus of d
n. members will be held to consider the matter
of nominee for the position of State AuditC
o The nomination will be made at this caucu
~ ~ and the election held on Monday afterno,
ia next. So far, the applicants does not numb
90 over four or five, of whom DIR. Elligood, d
a present incumbent, is favOrably mentioned.