Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-14
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From the state capitol.

TALK OF ADJoURNMENT-LoUIsIAN OF COURSE
THE FLAG TO BE nAIsED-coUNTINd THE 0ov-
EnSon's yoTE-cURRENT NOTES.
SPECIAL to the Commercial
DovEn, DEL, Jan. l3.
Though Il week has passed since the Lcgsla-
inre organized, not bill has yet passed either
House. business does not press, and the 5olons
are not wearing out their constitutions by hard
work.
THE USUAL TALK OF A SHORT SESSION.
Yesterday move was made in each House,
looking TO short session. Senator Riddle
moved TO adjourn sine die, OH Febauary 4th, and
Mr. Nowland oil Feb. 10Th. The resolution of Mr..
Riddle WAS not passed to II vote, but that OF Mr..
Nonland was assaied by Mr.. Houston, who
moved to amend by naming the 4th of Maj ch.
This, however, was voted down, and the Origi-
nal resolution adopted by vote OF IA to on
call for the yeas and nays. The New Castle
delegation ali voted for the adjournment, and
as your correspondent was informed they meant
what they voted for.
SOMETHING ABOUT LOUISIANA
Of course, we might expect n deliverance from
the Legislature OH louisiana. Senator Bayafd,
rayr, thinks it has been rather slow a-c )ui-
ing However, now we have it. MIR. Broadway,
of Kent, introduced the resolution, yesterday af-
teruoon, the tenor Of which you will sec by the
regular report of the proceedings. Mr.. Nowland
made sharp little speech on them, which did
credit To his ability, if not to the soundness of
his views. So far We have no word that Presi.
den Grant has resigned, III consequence OF the
resolutions.
THE OLD FLAG WAVES.
We no progress. joint committee has been
appointed, on motonof Mr.. Rlddle--who origi-
mates many good things-to buy and fly the Ma
toual iag, letting its red. white and blue tlntter
from the State House Flagstaff. You remember,
Of course. that patriotic John A. Alderdice tried
III vain to get the flag displayed in the troubons
times OF tile Rebellion, the Democratic ma ajcrity
resoutely refusing to 30 order.
TIE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
Both buses have agreed to meet in joint
Convention to day at IL O'Clock A. NJ to cali-
the vote for Governor, and insure the prop
OF certificate of election to the Governor elect,
and joint Committee has also been appointed
to make arrangements for the Inauguration of
the Governor on the 10 Ia Instant lLis expected
that the count of votes Will show the election Of
Mr. Cochran for Governor.
OTHER MATTERs.
james II. Boyce, Esq, OF Laurel, is here can
vasslng, apparently with good show of success,
for the Office OF State Auditor. After all, Mr..
Johns, of New Castle, will have to look out or he
Will be left i'll the rear i'll the race.
Mr. Bird yesterday gave notice that he would
introduce bill to repeal the tax on marriage
licenses.
200 copies of Mr.. voshell's bill to repeal the
tax on bonds and mortgages were printed for the
ilse OF the members.
only two School Districts have petitioned for
a stock law, and only one petition for laying out
county road has yet been received. Formerly
tlclr name WAS legion.
THE NEW KENT co. COURT HOUSE.
The Levy Court met yesterday. the chief bust
ness being to receive from the contractors,
hlessrr Fisher d Bockman, the new court-house
Air. Bilnte, one of the five holding over mem-
berr, III sick and could not be present, and as
this left bat four old members, and the newly
elected had not been sworn in, the question
arose whether there was quorum, and the
Couit finally adjourned without transacting any
business. s. IL.