Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-13
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Legislative ProceedIDgs.
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DovxR, Jan. Il
Ths Senate met at 10 clock, this morning
Speaker Stockley In the char.
After reading the minutes, Aessrr. Moore and
were appointed the committee Oh be-
hAR Of the Senate to report bill ritifying the
AnaAndrnept TO the Constitution Allowing the pas
rage Of general incorporation law.
Mr.. Ridde introduced bill amending Chapter
IL, Of the Revised Statutes, eIernptng Building |
ana Loan Associations from taxation.
The clerk of the House returned 70 the SEN
ate the Senate Joint resolution creating com
rnittee Of four TO cUnsider the Governors Cen |
tenniA suggestions, with an amendment giving |
the House three and the Senate two members Of |
the committee. Tho amendment WEE concurred |
Mr. Riddle gave notice Of an act relating 10
Unury, making the penalty the forfeiture OF the
excess only.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray, the act amending chap
ter SO, Of the revised code Of 1852, was read q
second tims by its title.
The House resolution creating joint commit
tee Of five to make arrangements for the insug-
uration Of Mr.. Cochran, was reported and con-
CURED in, and Mesars Causey and Ray appoint
ed on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. Moore introduced resolution directing the
Secretary Of State TO furnish the Senate with
iibt Oh tlt appointments luEuc oOf.
from Jan. 17th. 1871 to Jan. 18th 1875, inclusive.
together with other information relating to the
came Adopted
The Clerk Of the House reported joint reso-
luton convening the two Houses on Wednesday
TO make an official canvsss Of the votes cast for
Governor, and another declaring Mr.. Cochran
elected. Action was temporarily postponed.
Mr.. Riddle introduced joint resolution pro-
viding for committee TO purchase flag for the
Btate and have the same displayed over the Cap
tol and Messrs. Riddle and Shakespeare are APP
pointed in behalf Of the Senate. Adopted.
At II. 80 the Senate adjourned.
sEsArE-ArTERsoos SERMON.
The Senate e-assembled At 8 p. NJ
Mr. Moore offered joint resolution directing
the Clerk to furnish each member with copy
Of the 14th volume Of Delaware laws- Adopted.
Mr.. Riddle presented joint resolution pro-
viding for the final adjournment Of the LegizlA-
tnre on Thursday, Feb. 4th, but did not move
its adoption
The CLERK Of the House reported similar
resolution providing for final adjournment
on Friday, February 18th, and refuAng new
business for three days previous TO that day.
Mr. Fiddemsn moved 70 lay 1t Oh the table, but
did not press hie motion.
| Mr.. Causey presented petition from uurn-
Der of the residents Of Glendale asking per-
Mission to lay out new road in that place. 1t
was referred.
The House resolution relating to joint ses-
| sion Of the two bodies to count the vote for
| Governor was concurred III and Mr.. Moore ap-
pointed teller on behalf Of the Senate.
| The clerk Of the House presented the reso-
lutions adopted by that body, condemning the
| recent interference by the military III the affairs
Of Louisiana They were read but no other ac-
| ton taken on them.
| At 4.55 the Senate adjourned.
HousE-AoRsIse rEssIoS.
The House convened and opened by prayer by
! Chaplain Gibson.
The Speaker appointed on the part OF the
! ri ri and Frame
| on tie joint resolution Of the Senate 70 create a
joint committee to which should be referred
that part Of the Governors Message relating To
| the National Centennial Of 1876.
The Clerk Of the Senate laid before the House
the Senate JOINT resolution ratifying the Consti-
| tutionsl Amendment creating general Incorpo-
ration law, which WAS read.
Mr.. Pyle offered JOINT resolution coDvenine
both Houses Of the General Assembly in 10 nj
Convention on Wednesday next, the 18th inst
at IL o'clock A. NJ, TO count the vote for Gov
ernor and give certificate Of election to the
Governor elect, which wa1 read and adopted.
Mr.. Vosheu introduced a bill to amend an act
TO raise revenue for State and CouAty purposes
which was read. (This bill repeals the tax or
bonds, mortgages, leases, DC
| Mr.. Nowlhnd called for another reading of tn,
Senate joint resolution relating to the Consttu
tionAl amendment. when it WAS again read
Mr.. Todd offered a joint resolution providing
for the appointment OF q committee OF three OIL
part Of the House and two on part Of Senate t,
| make drrhDBeLneutt iOr tne inauguration OF
Governor which was read and adopted, wheI
, Messrs. Todd, Nowland and McNeal were ap
pointed the committee on part Of the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, the Senate join
resolution ratifying the Constitutional Amend
ment and providing for the appointment OF
joint Committee TO draft laws to govern acts O
corporation under the amendment read am
concurred in, when Speaker Holcomb apponte
Messrs. Blggs, Collins and Conwell said commit
tee on the part Of the House.
MIR, Bird notice that he would ON MOI
row or some future day introduce bill TO repes
the tax marriage licenses.
Mr., Biggs gave notice that he would at SON
future time introduce a bill 10 allow Constable
| the fines imposed for infrsctions Of the stoc
laws.
The Clerk Of the Senate being admitted il
| formed the House that the Senate had passed
| joint resolution to appoint committee OF two o
the part Of the Senate and three on the part q
tho House to purchase United States flag, an
n make arrangements for having it displayed upo
the State House during the sesnion Of the Let
iblature, and asked the concurrence of the Hous
on the same. He also informed the House this
the Senate had appointed Messrs. Riddle all
Ray as the committee on the part Of the Senat,
On motion Of Mr. Learned the joint resoluto
was concurred in, aud Messrs Conwell, Learne'
and Handy appointed committee on the part
the House.
Mr. Todd offered resolution referring
much OF the Governors Message al relates to IL
assessment and collection Of taxes to a commi
Baldwin, Houston, J. w. Phillips and Biggs wei
appointed naid committee.
Adjourned to O'Clock, L. NJ.
HoUsE-AFrERsoos sEssIoN.
House met at O'Clock p. NJ.
On motion OF Mr.. Pyle the joint resolutio
adopted and sent TO the Senate to be concurrt
in by that body WAS recalled, when subsequent
On his motion, the vote by which the resolution
were passed was reconaidered and the resol
tions withdrawn.
Mr. Broadway offered a series OF resolution
censurng the General Government for its CO.
duct On Louisiana Affairs which were read.
MeHsrs Wilds and Yoshell offered similar re
olutions with request that they be referr'
without reading.
Mr.. Nowland offered joint resolution pro,
ding for an adjournment Of the Legislature
Friday the 10Th Of February, and that no ne
business be presented within three days Of Il
adjournment.
Mr.. Houston moved TO extend the resolutit
by extending the time for adjournment to Il
4th OF March which motion WAS lost.
n The vote was then taken on the original res
nd luton, but the Speaker being unable 10 dec'
r. Mr.. Frame called for the yeas and nays VIII,
were taken and resulted as follows Yeas
MessrA Baldwin, Biggs, Bird, Broadaway, q,