Inaugural Address Sparks Partisan Debate in Delaware
The Dover paper attacks Governor-elect Cavs for a Know-Nothing biased inaugural address, condemning partisan tone. It praises Col. Carsey and recounts inauguration events including a prayer, flag presentation, and a levee with speeches and dances.
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Cavs
Tripatas B. Beanrorp
J. P. Casmars
Craftox
Know Nothing
Delaware
Jons W. Horstos
Warstaing
Parm
Cacsry
Mumerus
Tueeday
Dover
Ates 2
Emiee
Lerner
Prohibition column debates liquor law causes and effects
The Delaware Republican discusses temperance politics, arguing that strict laws and political framing increase drunkenness. It cites a court decision on voting law as tied to temperance, notes Delaware’s two year liquor law requirements, and urges investment in local private classical schools to improve education and morals.
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Delaware
Public Schools reform urged by Dr Grinsnaw
Dr Grinsnaw's lecture before the Legislature argues for school system amendments. He notes over twenty years of operation with 4000 adults illiterate and proposes elected committee changes, a state superintendent, and a county examiner board to certify teachers while opposing general taxation. The piece also salutes Delaware’s statue pledge and mentions related political moves.
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Dover
Delaware
aNushue
Howe
Moc
Y Vdencines
Staten
Gatsnaw
Grinsnaw
Wilwington
Partizan
Morning Session Legislation in Delaware Assembly 1855
The January 15 1855 legislature sees petitions on temperance and hog law limits. Bills read include personal estates settlement amendments and physicians' payment preferences. Debate covers real estate sales by sheriffs and a priority on medical debts. Adjournment to 10 a.m. next day.
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Monpar
du Pont
M. A. Sempsers
Dorcas
New Castle County
Briggs
House
Senate
P. M. Towse
Wilson
Yeas
Cullin
Draper
Groves
Shipley
Sheppard
Woodall
Rays
Burton
Ellegood
Henry
Prettyroan
Tomlingon
Waples
Emeline Wilson
Cullin and Sheppard
Delaware
Eligood
C. P. Johnson
Delaware General Assembly Convenes In 1800s Inauguration Notes
The Delaware Senate and House meet for the Governor elect Causey oath and inaugurations. Bills pass on third reading including a divorce for Ann McGee and Peter McGee, a chancery sale of Eliza Gordy lands, and magistrate duties. Petitions seek Prohibitory Liquor Laws and district creations while committees study railroads and wharfs. John Mustard and others seek district changes. memorials and notices fill the session.
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Ivespay
Ponder
Farmers’ Bank
Hazzard
Sussex County
Messrs
Ilazzard, Collins and Armstrong
New Castle County
Eliza Ann Gordy
Eliza Ann Gonly
Senate
Delaware
Iris Excellency
Boss
S. M. Harrington
P. Robinson
James P. Lafland
MM. Harington
Peter F. Causey
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Amenea
Gord
Chamber
Act to prevent swine from running at large in parts of New Castle
The journal records a bill entitled to prevent swine from running at large in certain parts of St Georges, Poneader and Red Lion hundreds in New Castle County. The committee reported on the petition of James S Filson and others. Other petitions and road projects were noted and referred to committees. The House adopted amendments to Senate amendments and objected concurrence therein.
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New Castle
James Steen
Dagsboro
Senate
Wepxespay
Dupont
Wesleyan Female Collegiate Institute
Azzard
House
Collins
P. ML. Hocsk
Moore
Wilson
Isaac S. Kent
Wilmington
Milford Bank
Prettyman
John Mustard
Sussex County
Delaware Railroad
Wilmington Gas Company
Draper
Joseph Bassett
Female Bible Society of
Willington
Pepper
Thos. B. Sipple
Gamshaw
Shenffs
Wrestspar
Biges
James
Filison
St. Trearee’s
Poneader
Red Lion
AmnaSreng
Iswis Hi
Stidham
Newton
Newark Repea
Harmington
Pusey
Honore
Delaware Senate Prohibitory Liquor Law Petitions Lead Session
January 16 1855 Delaware Senate hears petitions from Wilmington and New Castle County residents calling for prohibitory liquor laws. Measures include real estate sales by sheriffs and name change for Carnwell's Bridge to Odessa with related local petitions and committee referrals.
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Trespar
Senate
Clouse
Biggs
Wm. McBride
New Castle
Wilson
Wilmington
New Castle County
Messrs
Draper
McKee
Henry
Groves
Woodvall
Moore
Thomas Trawkins
Henry Lambert
Allen Vorhees
Charles Smith
Carnwell’s Bridge
Odessa
Ile
St. Peters
Farmers’ Bank
Delaware
Delaware Senate Amends Names in 2d Amendment and Postpones
The record notes changes to names in a proposed 2d Amendment with Lewis West replaced by Henry Wolfe and George W Turner replaced by Elihu Jefferson. Discussion postponed, then Senate adjourned to Tuesday morning. Bills heard include church trustees act and acts on promissory notes, lottery remonstrance, plank road incorporation, and constitutional amendments.
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Lewis West
Tlenry Wolfe
George W. Turner
Elihu Jefferson
Biggs
Armstrong
Senate
Hoesz
Wilson
McKee
Edward Webb
Sheppard
Lewis Graham
New Castle County
Ellgood
State of
Delaware
Yeas
Messrs
Burton
Elligood
Henry
Pepper
Prettyman
Richards
Waples
Speaker
Cullen
Draper
Groves
Moore
Powell
Shipley
Spruance
Smith
Tomlinson
Woodall
Lewes
Smyrna Citizens Plan Duck Creek Railroad Charter
A Smyrna meeting at Tilghman Foxwell Hotel resolved to memorialize the General Assembly for a Duck Creek Railroad Company charter from Smyrna west to deep water. A committee prepared the memorial and officers named Isaac Shorts et al to pursue incorporation with at least 250000 dollars capital. future meetings authorized.
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Smyrna
Tilghman Foxwell
Delaware
William Denny
Wa. Cemens
James IL. Bewley
James L. Bewley
Daniel Cummins
Wm. Temple
General Assembly
Duck Creek Rail Road Company
Isaac Shorts
James D. Wilds
John Mustard
Enoch Spruance
Duck Creek
Jerman
Dover
D. Lockwood
William Cummins
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