The daily gazette., 1877-01-25


THE SUSSEX COUNTY cLERKsHIp OF THE
PEACE, &c.
From our Regular Correspondent,
DOVER, Del, Jan. %, 1877.
Daily the Legislative work grows larg-
er and the proceedings of the two houses
are being marked by an increased trans
action of business.
In the Senate yesterday morning, two
important bills We're introducedand pass
ed to third reading under suspen sion
of the rules, The first of these introduc-
ed by Senator Denney, repeals the ia
nous "hawk and owl bill" passed at the
last session of the Legislature, by the
provisions of which the Levy Courts of
Kent and Sussex counties were author
lied to pay fifty cents for the scalp of
each hawk or owl killed within the lin
its of these two counties. The House
last week, after fierce contest, passed
bill reducing the price per scalp to 10
cents, but the Senate killed the measure.
Mr.. Denney's bill wipes out the entire
law, but of its probable fate in the House
it is impossible at present to speak.
The other bill alluded to was introduce
ed by Senator Ray. and repeals the law
Imposing five dollar license on the shad
fishermen plying their vocation on the
| Delaware river.
A House bill to this effect was defeated
| in the Senate, last week, but since then
a numerously signed petition from New
Castle Hundred informed the Senators
that the repeal of this license was urgent
ly demanded by large number of per-
sons. Senator Rays bill passed the Sen
ate opposition, aad will doubtless be un-
opposed in the House.
The House yesterday passed the reso-
luuons previously published in the GA
1 ~ IT L utt1fr Drnu n ~ ol No,
promise Bill, and sent them to the Senate
as a substitute for the resolutions of a
similar import passed by the Senate. In
the Senate the House resolutions were
tabled until the House should return the
Senate resolutions, which will be done
to-day,
News reached Dover, last night, to the
effect that Governor Cochran had ap-
pointed Col. w. Fisk Townsend OF the
SUSSEX Journal Clerk of the Peace, for
Sussex County. The announcement
created a variety of comments, but was
in the main, received with satisfaction
by the Dover politicians.
Yesterday, Ex-Sheriffs Herbert and
Lambson, Adjutant-General Reynolds,
City Solicitor Cummins, James L. Val
landigham, Esq, and Constable /. Fols,
returned home after brief visit to
Dover. Samuel Townsend, Esq, OF
Townsend, is now here paying his re-
spects to, and enjoying the society of his
numerous friends at the state capital.
The House, yesterday afternoon, after
a spirited debate' but no opposition on
the vote, passed a bill repeating the tax
/. on dogs in Kent County. The bill had
been made special order for $3.50 o'clock
and the expectation of what is termed
here as "lively time" drew an audience
that crowded the lobby to its utmost capa
city.
Mr. Messick. member of the House
! from Sussex County, has introduced {
bill in relation to marriages, which, OF
account of its unique character, give il
full, or as member of the House sale
yesterday "reUbdtunl al 66erdtunl:"
An act to encourage Marriage at Home
: WHEREAS, The dlnvine principles o
Christian IT lgion, the honor of families
the best interest of society, and the hap
: piness of the contracting parties them
/ selves, require that marriages should b.
entered into in sober, thoughtful ant
seemly manner; and that the proof there
, of should be certain and convenient; an'
4 WHEREAS, No more becoming plac
e and circumstance for Its celebration car
t be found than the home of the bride, o
the church of her choice, surrounded b,
kindred and friends and
WHEREAS, OF late years, a practic
has grown up, in some places, to leav'
the State for the purpose of being mar
ried now, therefore, to discourage al
! such levity and unseemliness, as well a
for the greeter certainty and proof Of TIN
celebration of the marriage itself.
| Be ii enacted bg the Senate and House O
Representatives of the State Of Deldlodre
in General Assembly met,-That hereafte
in all cases where both parties, or tn
bride only, are residents of this State, i
shall be unlawful for them, or either o
them, to leave the State Tor the purpos
of being married beyond its limits, ant
any one who shall do SO shall be guilty o
q misdemeanor.
Considerable quie. laughter was in
dulged in when the bill was read. but n
open comments were made.
Each House, yesterday, received
claim for compensation. The Senate on
from James G. Townsend, of $116,4 ,40
for serving a requisition upon the Gov
ernor of Maryland for the arrest of
fugitive and the House one from Adm
tant-General Reynolds of 1250-S400 TO
two years salary and $3.50 fer service
and expenses in providing $1,000 wortl
of arms from the General Government
for the use of the State. Both claim
were referred to committees.
The annual report of the Superinten
dent of Free Schools has been printed
and each House has ordered 1000 extrt
copies. The document is very valuable
and will be widely distributed by the
members.
Col. Edward L. Martin, of Seaford