Smyrna times., 1883-01-31
Legislative Notes.

The bill amending the act for raising
revenue, &C., of Mr.. Cooch provides:
That from and after the passage of
this act it shall not be lawful for any
assessor in this State to assess, and no
tax shall be levied or collected on any
investments in securities or stocks of
other states or of companies ineorporat-
ed by other states or by the United
States made or held by residents, firms,
companies, associations of persons or
corporations of this State.
The Divorce Committee of both
Houses have decided to meet every
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at
las o'clock, for the purpose of hearing
statements or petitions and evidence to
be submitted to them by parties apply
ing for a divorce.
Mr.. Cavender gave notice of his
intention to introduce an act to provide
for the inspection of steam boilers.
The following bills passed the
Senate: to incorporate the Jackson
Lime and Marble Company to incor-
porate the st. Mary's Total Abstinence
Beneficial Pioneer Corps. To incor-
porate the River Front Improvement
Company.
The Immigration bill was passed,
making the amount to be expended
for immigration purposes $1,000 the
first year and $500 for succeeding years.
1t also provides that the Commission
ers shall not bring into the State any
persons whose presence will interfere
in any way with the peace, morals or
health of the community in which they
locate.
In the House William Hunter
was appointed janitOr, at salary OF
5000. t.. ........ ..... ....
The bills incorporating the Robbins
Hose Company, the Capital Loan
Association and the Dover Glass Works
Company were read third time and
passed. t.'-i,r. ... aH.5r. s..s .
The House amendment to the Senate
bill amending section 2, chapter 100
Revised Statutes, increasing the mum.
ber of jurors in capital cases), was
taken up for consideration. The
amendment changes the number from
66 to 81. Mr., Cooper spoke on the
subject and said he was perfectly salts
fed with the amendment to the bill il
view of the fact that the bills giving
the State 10 additional challenges anC
not disqualifying a'juror because h,
: had expressed an opinion had boil
passed, which lessened the necessity O
|, so great an increase in the number O
jurors. The amendment was concur
red in by the Senate. ........., ....,.
Notice was given of the following
bills: By Mr.. Cavender, an act to con
solidate the public schools of Smyrna
Mr.. Cooper, an act to preserve peac
and good order. This bill authorize
/. railroad, steamboat and other corpora
. tiOns to employ private watchmen
/, who will be empowered to max
arrests, having the same authority as
. police or constable.
, Mr.. Belts joint resolution to tn
effect that no new business shall be re
Eiceived after February 2Sth, and ais
that both houses adjourn sine die o
the 18th of March, was adopted.
The following bills passed the Ser
ate: House bills incorporating th
!, Delaware Baptist Union, the Dove
4 Market House Co., the Journeyme
. Bricklayersi Protective Association
! and the Madison Street Club Stables
= ! Senate bill to amend an act establish
i ing State Board of Health. Hah
a laoh5n MORE RAILROAD BUSINESS. i'as
nlaoTwo more railroad billsl It begin
j. to look as ifthis session will be as liv,
% ly as the last. The bill, of which. M
8, Barlow gave notice Friday (autho
/; izing The Philadeldelphia, Whining
m ton & Baltimore Railroad Comp
III ny TO straighten, widen and improy
d its lines through, the State) will mak
re a stir when it gets fairly started,
e. Four other railroad bills have no
L. been either proposed or introduced, I