DELAWARE. 



273 



the 11 Representatives from New Castle coun- 

 ty, 4 shall be chosen by the citizens residing in 

 the city of Wilmington and 7 by the citizens 

 residing m the residue of said county ; and 

 that "there shall be 4 Senators chosen from 

 each county, provided that of the 4 Senators 

 chosen from New Castle county, 2 shall be cho- 

 pn hv thp mti7An rpqidino- in tliA nitxr ^f Wil 



9Y7 * W l 1 ' 

 mmgton and 2 by the citizens residing in the 



residue of said county." 



The first election for representatives under 



the amended Constitution is to be held in No- 

 u 1 o Sfi 

 >ci, loco. 



Other proposed constitutional amendments 



A supplement to the act entitled "An act in rela- 

 to J<ree Schools" was passed at the last session 



ng given considerable attention to the subject I am 

 satisfied that the object of the law will be more fully 

 and effectually attained by a further subdivision of 

 the 1 / b . or 1 . of * e ffice > and would therefore recom- 

 mend ln lieu of a State Superintendent and assistant, 

 that there be three .superintendents, one for each 

 county. 



In the matter of education, I most cheerfully concur 

 m the suggestions of my ^predecessor as to the manner 

 ot J I reasia f , the sch o] fund, whereby the free-school 

 system would be rendered more efficient, and earnestly 

 recommend that such ample appropriations be made as 

 will promote and establish a more liberal and higher 



were, one empowering the General Assembly standard of education among our citizens generally. 

 to pass an act providing for the incorporation l trust th this Legislature will consider well the 

 of cities and towns and one relating to the 

 judiciary. Among other acts are the folio wing : 



An act to prevent the procurement of abortion. 



An act in relation to corporal punishments. Allow- 

 ing the court to remit whipping in the case of youth- 

 fuF criminals and those recommended to mercv: 



An act in relation to the requisition of fugitives 

 from justice. Similar to corresponding statutes of 

 other States 



An act in relation to insane prisoners. Providing 

 for the appointment of a commission in lunacy and 

 the subsequent incarceration of the prisoner, ff ad- 

 judged insane, in jail or almshouse, according to the 

 gravity of his crime. Should he recover his sanity, 

 he is 1'iable to trial or sentence, as the case may be. ^ 



An act to authorize the New Castle lew court to 

 make a loan for the benefit of the trustees of the poor. 



are clothed with the full rights of citizenship. What- 

 ever may be thought of the propriety of these amend- 



' ient > the / f have *8 s ! nce ^come J^ 8 of ur com- 

 moi j Constitution ; therefore, those who have been thus 



^u-'tftf f 6 "jSS"! to , the E rotectlon and be ??- 

 fits wbl ^,tlie lawof the land confers upon other citi- 

 f ns " Wnat the State regards as good and essential 

 for one class of citizens it should for all. We believe 

 ?he almost general opinion, throughout the State, is 

 i? lav ? r - of the establishment of separate schools, as 

 the only just and proper system for the education and 

 best ."Crests of both races, and the opposition most 

 en ?P hatlc , and pronounced against what are termed 

 mi f ed 8ch ? s ' under an ^ f *\ circumstances. 

 * m - y f .lament, a well-regulated i 1 .".^ " 8 ' and 

 t l*nse S 7 8 tem, promptly and faithfully exe- 

 n ever ^ Picular, would more .effectuall 



An act concerning private corporations. A general G l n ever ^ Picuar, wou more .eectuay re- 

 incorporation act covering charters of all kinds except , 8t f rain the S reat evils of '^temperance than other legis- 

 for towns, canal and railroad companies. 



An act to authorize the New Castle levy court to 

 fund the floatin^ debt of said county. 



An act to establish a State Library. 



An act for the encouragement of immigration, and 

 to foster the agricultural interests of the State. 



An act to provide for the education and training of 

 juvenile delinquents. 



An act reulating the practice of medicine and sur- 



, f 



\ h f Sff at mtcres j: which : . f eel in the development 

 and buildin ? u P. of the agricultural, manufacturing, 

 and m f c banicar interests of the State impels me to 

 ^'gently recommend the passage of a law creating a 



Board of Immigration, clothed with all necessary 

 P'f *? ^courage and afford proper and ample facih- 

 ties for immigration into our State. 



Finances. In January the Auditor made the 

 f 



An act to secure manufacturers of railroad equip- ^ ' 



meats and rolling-stock in making conditional sales General fund, balance .......................... $30,148 70 



and certain contracts for the lease thereof. Licenses ...................................... 6,500 40 



An act in reference to the competency of jurors in KeSalfd "S^^S* *" %S 



ses - . . Breakwater and Frankford Eailroad . . . 8,000 00 



An act appropnating money for free schools and Bank dividends ................. 5000 00 



for other purposes. Tax on bank-stock ............................ 2,00000 



An act for the maintenance of colored schools. Collateral-inheritance tax ..................... 1,800 00 



An . act in relation to contested elections other than 8ecret ry of State ............................. 900 00 



for members of the Gener il Assembly and Governor. g^^JSJ ^ x ies ....................... |g jjj| 



An act amending the act to provide a uniform bal- SSdJ-tS ......................... ?no 



lot for ^lection purposes. Gives a latitude of one ......................... 7 



fourth inch in the size of ballots, and provides that Total estimated receipts .................... $110,648 74 



imperfections of paper shall not vitiate a ballot. R-CTTMAT V^P-* 



In act in relation to the election of assessors and Interest on ^JT ". .*!! 1 ^ . . . $25,000 00 



ms l >ect Interest on Delaware College scrip ............. '. 4.980 00 



Twenty-four divorces were granted. Interest on school fund ......................... 9,405 00 



.,,,., , . , Judiciary and law and equity reports ............ 13.00000 



A local-Option Jaw, proposed by the State Salaries of State officers........ ............... 9^35000 



Temperance Alliance, Was defeated. Librarian and Library ......................... . 500 (M) 



_ Inaugural Views Governor Stockley, in his AM^r^aaitowl^'M^iii::;::":::;;: 2,400 So 



inaugural address, expressed the following Militia ............................. -. .......... 1,20000 



views- Salary of Adjutant-General ................... 20000 



State Board of Health ........................ 250 00 



Should you approve of my suggestions in reference General Assembly (expenses) .................. 14.000 00 



to the increase of the membership of the General As- Legislative allowances ........................ 8,000 00 



sembly , then I would recommend a further amend- ?. ri ti ?f ' 8tatione . r y' etc ....................... 8 >00 00 



ment, limiting the sessions thereof to the period of M^'nS^f 1 *^ ............ ' ............... 1 ^ 



sixty days, which, in my judgment, would afford am- ....................... ........ 1 ; 600 



pie time for the transaction of all necessary business. Total ................................... '. 



vot. xxiii. 18 A 



