Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-08

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGleLATUHE UNTIL moNDAf
THE WAGES ATTACHMENT BILL ON ITs SECOND
READINa-A NEW RAILROAD PRoJEcT-oUTsIDE
aLEANINds, &c.
from our Reguiar Correspondent.
DOVER, Jan. 7.
Tie first weeks work of the Legislature is be-
fore the public, but besides organizing and the
Introduction of some two or three bills nothing
has been done to indicate what action will be
taken upon several important reform mea' ures.
Notice vas given, to-day, by Speaker Holcomb,
that the Standing Committees OF the Hohse will
be announced OH Monday afternoon next. The
delay in the appointment of the committees has
been purposely made 30 that a more intimate
acquaintance with the members will insure the
appointment of active efficient Committees.
Amongst the important measures OF reform
introduced WAS bill by Speaker Holcomb to
EXEMPT WAGES FROM ATTACHMENT
by execution process, and which, to-day, on a
motion by Mr. Pyle was passed to- to sec second y,
troduced Il bill in that body for similar purpose
What the result will be ID hard to predict bat IL
very sure to receive the unanimous support of
the New Castle Delegation.
MIR. Nowland to-day gave notice that he would
at some future day introduce all act entitled 'An
act to incorporate the Wilmington and Chesa-
peake Rail Road Company" Rumor says that
this is project to allow the Philadelphia
Reading r. II. Go. to construct road from
and Delaware, along the Delaware river shore to
South Wilmington and from thence to some
point Oh the chesapeake Bay-probaby French
town.
The bill of Mr. Bird, providing for the ap-
pointment of two additional Trustees OF the
Poor, for New Castle county and to be located in
Wilmington is q just measure rendered necessa-
ry by increased destitution, requiring additional
| time and labor
| fnr ircra of
| seven representatives from New Castle County
in the General Assembly had it's first reading. 1t
| ia very doubtful if the Senator honestly enter
tai1s any strong hopes of the passage OF the bill
though it may be possible small increase may
| be allowed.
| A movement has been made in the Senate
| by notice of bill to repeal the tax on
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
| This bill meets with much encouragement
bnt it's passage is very doubtful. Senator Riddle
s also the champion OF this bill.
| The biennial report of the Governor SHOWS the
| following pardons, reprieves and communications
were made since the last session of the Legisla
ture Thomas West, convicted OF selling liquo
without license-pardoned. Jacob Schurt,
and John Downing convicted OF larceny mad th'
pillory and lashes remitted. Mary II. Moteer
convicted of murder in the second degree, hat
| the lashes remtted. John Carpenter convicted
| of burglary with intent to commit rape ant
sentenced to be hung, had his execution post
poned during which time lie escaped. He wa
recaptured after the expiration OF the tiine se1
Wood, for larceny, and breaking into house ha'
| 3 months of his sentence committed. Edwar'
Saunders, for burglary and sentenced to
| years imprisonment, was pardoned aIter years
james Adams, George Howard and Joseph Hill
for conspiracy to break in the Newark Bank, TO
which they were convicted, were all pardoned
The report of the State Librarian shows
large accession of public documents to the stat
Library from the different States OF the Union
As fast an received they are catalogued an
sbulved i'll the iemodelled and enlarged library
Enright, the Librarian, has brought order out o
cha :, and has the books all arranged in admira
Bile order.
him, has been removed from his position AZ fire
man of the State Capital building, which he liza
for many uninterrupted years occupied, and
Mr.. Brown, from Sussex, appointed to succee
him. "Zade tried hard but could not quit tn
habit of viewing venus through the bottom OF
glass tumber hence his removal. 1t is whif
pered that little more wedding out for th
same offence OF employees about the State Hous
would have go ID moral Affect
A Senator Informed your correspondent til
, there was no reason why the session should nc
be a short one, and at the same time he wishe
that those having business to bring before til
Legislature, would present the same as soon
:, possible.
OUTSIDE GLEANINas.
Mrs. CHtharlne Denney, wlle VI eA-state ooh
tor Thomas II. Denney, died on Monday, of er.
sipelas, and was buried to-day. She was an 9
timabe lady, and much respected by all wi
knew her.
Mrs. Robert Penniwel, a lady over 70 years
age, slipped on the ice and fell, last Wednesda
r. and although breaking no bones, she was b
verel, injured She conveyed to her ret
dence, on a chair, and medical assistance sur
| moned. =,
!, bell and clock has been procured for Il
4 hall pli VaIDnS
b pounds, was elevated to its position to- day, al
: for the first time sauted the inhabitants of tl
town, and for come miles around, with its swee
= deep.toned, musical notes. The clock has
@ yet been put in position. -,
,, This morning everything was covered with
n hard slippery coating of ice which made 1T e
l. tremely hazardous for pedestrians to ventu
70 out Many were the slips and falls OF tho
who had to go out, and many litter and laut
T. could be heard from behind the window curtain
a One of the first victims of the ice was w
ii mington Reporter, who on stepping to the pay
y ment turned a beautiful somersault and tired
/ walk on his head.
e The passes issued to the members by the
d w. & B r. r. Company come very opportunt
Al this week, and after the adjournment to-day,
ID tile IN m.mbers struck for their tiresdes, TIL
10 | sweethealts, their wives and children.
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le | ra,,or,ss NesverxIav.