The daily gazette., 1875-01-13
FIRST EDITIO N
The Delaware Legislature
Specially reported for the Gazette.

latlve TO the Centennial Exposition,
Messrs. Bird, Broadway, Frame.
Senate JointResolution to amend the
State Constitution making a general
corporation law, was read and on mo
tion Of Mr.. Houston was concur red
in.e
Mr.. Pyle introduced joint resolu-
tion for the assembling of the m am
bers of both Houses on Wednesday,
Jan. Is to open and publish the returns
of the last November election for gov
ernor; and, for the appointment Of q
teller on the part of each House to per
form the duty thereby required. Ad dop-
ted. '" ~ r' n
Mr.. Voshell introduced an act I'd al.
ter and amend the act to raise revenue
for state and county purposes, Which
was read the first time. ''
Mr.. Todd offered the following
which was adopted, -ll.I.
Resolved, That committee of 8; of
three on the part of the House and 2
on the part of the Senate, be appointed
| to make suitable arrangements for the
Inauguration of the Governor-clect.
The committee appointed as said
committee, Messrs. Todd, Nowland &
Mcneil.
Mr.. Pyle gave notice thai he VIC ould
| introduce an act to incorporate the
st. Peters Female Beneficial Society.
Mr.. A. p. Robinson, clerk of the
Senate, informed the House that the
| Senate concurred in House joint reso-
luton rclatsve to the Inauguration OF
the Governor elect and that the Senate
had appointed Messrs. Causey, and
| Ray, the committee on the part of the
| Senate.
Mr.. Riggs gave notice of an act t.
| define the duty of constables in certain
cases.
Mr.. Bird gave notice Of an act to re-
peal Sec. Is, chapter III, volume 13,
Laws Of Delaware; repeating the tax
| ON marriage licenses.
Mr.. Robinson, Senate clerk info orm-
ed the House that the Senate had pass.
ed::a joint resolution appointing com.
mittee Of 2 on the part Of the Senate
and on the part OF the House to pur-
chase United States flag to be die
played from the capital during the
sessions of the Legislature The reso-
luton was considered by the Hduse
and adopted. The Speaker appointed
Messrs. Conwell, Learned and Hahby y
as the committe.
Mr.. Todd offered the followingwhicll
was adopted. 49,
ResOloed, That SO much of the Gov
ernor's message as relates to the assess
ment and collection of taxes be reterr
ed TO committee of 8 with leave tc
report by bill or otherwise. The chail
appointed Messrs Todd, Baldwin, J
W. Phillips, Houston and Bigga a.
said committee.
The chair appointed Messrs Biggs
Collins and Conwell as the committee
ON behalf of the House on tho joni
resolution for the constitutions
amendment a general corporation law
Mr. rodd's act provides that any as
SCISSOR may assess any debt or debts due
from debtors residing in Delaware. se
cured by or due on judgment, decree
recogniZaDce, inurtgage or bond fol
any purpose whatsoever; also. repeal,
ling all acts inconsistant with this.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The House assembled at 8 p. M
| Mr.. Pyle n:oved that the Joint reaolu
tion passed this morning for join
meeting OF the two Houses ON Wednes
day to count the votes for Governor, b,
then Withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Broadway offered a preamble ant
series of resolutions relative to the in
reference OF the Federal Government il
the Louisiana State Affairs, which wer'
read and referred to the Committee OF
Federal Relations with instructions tha
they report by Al o'clock, p. N. Th,
Committee shortly after had leave gran
ted to retire.
Mr.. Wilds and Mr.. Yoshen offered sim
liar resolutions, which were also referet
to the same committee.
Mr.. Eowland offered Joint resolutio,
that the Legislature adjourn sine die ol
Friday, the 10Th of February, and tina
no new business bs received within 81
days OF sad ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Houston moved to extend the tim
to March 4tb, which was net agreed to
The original resolution was then atlop
ted by II vote Of i3 yeas to nays.
Mr. Nowland moved and obtained
second reading OF the act to incorporat
the Wilmington and Chesapeake Rail
road Company. 1t was then referred t.
the Committee on Corporations.
| Mr.. Robinson, Senate Clerk, infoInle,
+ the House that the Senate concurred II
the yolnb resolution relative to u Join
session to count the election returns
that Mr.. Moore had been appointed Sen
ate teller.
Mr.. Frame, fro the Committee OF
Federal Relations, submitted ceport il
reference to the interference by the Fed
eral Executive with tho Legislature @
5 Louisiana, which was read and adopted
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
The following are Mr.. Broadway
resolutions relative to Louisiana:
, WHEREAS, we have learned with regre
and sorrow that in violation Of law an
} in defiance of the sacred rights guarau
teed by the Constitution of the Unite
States, that the army thereof is bein
used by the pretended authority OF tn
8 President for the purpose Of forcing ur
/, on tho people of the State of Louiaian
9 a Legislature not elected by the epple
WHEREAS, such action on the part @
the President is a usurpation OF ppwe
and al attack upon a sovereign Stat
and the liberties of its citizens, there
fore, ~" 't.f
RESOLVED, l. That we, the Represents
tives of the people Of the State Of Della
ware, in General Assembly convened, il
l ~ Il l. II \ Al