Smyrna times., 1875-01-20
For the Smyrna Times.
The Legislature.

=. DOVER, DEL, Jan. 10th, 1875.
n nlhcs my last letter to the TINES. a new
HoFer9Or haS assumed the reins of office and
we we ~heels OF the State Government are en-.
AOIsu TO run on ia TIE same beaten routine
1arIy yesterday morning a stream of human.
!!V came pouring into Dover from all sections
10 all conceivable kinds Of conveyances, ard
when the train arrived from Wilmington at / /
CLOCK the town was literally overrun with
VlSi'orS' Ihe Governor elect, Cochran, and
Sute arrived on a special train in q car reserved
Tor that purpose. He was met at the dsnot bv
UoVernor Ponder, a committee from the LegiS.
iaturs and other prominent citizens, where n
procession was formed headed by the Ctv
Cornet Band, and from thence prOceeded tn
the new Court House where preparations w.ro
made for the inauguration Long before tho
hour OF II clock arrived the Court room with
the exception of a reserved space for the
legislature, was filled to its utmost capacity
BON Houses OF the Legislature met at the
1SCal hour and proceeded with the regular
business until the hour OF III A. NJ. arrived
when ballot was taken for United Stats.
Senator with the following result; In the
senate Thomas I. Bayard received votes and
Chief Justice Edward W. Gilpin received
one vote, MIR. Riddle 81 one Senator, Mr. Sapp.
being absent 0PP'
In the House Thomas +. Bayard received
~ votes, one member. Mr.. ConwelI. being
absent. To-day both Houses will meet in ioint
convention and complete the election
Alter the election Of United States Senator
me TWO Houses met in joint convention and at
- o clock proceeded to the new Court House
"Here seats had been reserved for them, to
AXE part in the inaugural ceremonies.
After the call for the eonvenpg of both
flouses had been read Hon. Willard Saulsburv
chancellor of the State, advanced and al
mustered the required oath of office to the
Governor elect
Hon. John W. Houston one of the Associate
Justices OF the Supreme Court of the State of
delaware then stepped forward and introduced
o the General Assembly and the audience
,ohn L. Cochran Governor of the State of
Delaware, The Governor was received with
considerable demonstrations Of applause and
nuslc by the band, sfter which he read his
inaugural address.
After the inauguration the journals of both
1ouaeS were read aud compared and each
louise repaired to its chamber. The Senate
dJourned over until this morning at 100 clock.
ut the House met again at clock and after :
very short session also adjourned until 10 this :
lOruIng :
In the evening the newly inaugurated
overnor held reception in the new Court c
'om, where large numbers Of persons called s
ld paid their respects to him. The floor !
'lng cleared, music was furnished by Riches I
rchestra from Wilmington, and for several c
ours the young folks tripped off merrily on 0
le fantastic toe. "
Legislation during the week has been dull,
bills Of Importance having yet passed Ii
9TH Houses, and all important bills seeming {
irposeIy to have been kept back until the il
auguration was over. "
The new United States flag just purchased a
Nv from the flag staff of the State House U
sterday for the first time Oh
The House has given practical illustration
Its desire to be economical by passing Mr. ci
owland's bill to deduct from each member Il
every days absence without leave the per W
EN- EN- to which they would have been entitled. II
ne tlIl to repeal the law allowing wages to 70
attached has been made to apply alone to b,
sw Castle County, and in that shape has tr
Ssed the House aud two readings in the di
nate. 1t will no doubt become a law. II