Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-06
@tafe &eeiscature.
Tuesday, A. NJ. January 81, 1899
Use met pursuant to adjournment.

title to certain vacant lands adjoining MS ialds
in Sussex County, which his motion was read and re.
crred to Messrs LAYTON Booth and Nandegr with leave
to report by bill or otherwise.
MIR. Deapan laid on the table the account Of John
NJ CLAYTON ESD late Secretary Of State, which on his mo-
ton referred Mr. Booth presented the account OF
Abraham Ayers, for tuition of poor chre which on ms
motion was read and referred. Mr.. Layton presented
ndry petitions signed by about 220 citizens OF sussex
County, praying the repeal of the militia law, which on his
motion read and referred. Mr. Cooper from the Com
mee appointed tile petition of the owners OF land IN
Murderk and Dover Hundreds called and known by the
name of Cubreaths marsh, reported bill which, on his
motion, was read.
Mr. Whitley presented the account of William A. Jack
for the tuition Of poor chldrer which on ms mouo
was read and referred
On motion Of MIR Whitley, the bill entitled An Act to
dissolve the bonds of marmony between FRANCES l..
Cochran and her husband Joseph W. Cochran was read
third time and passed Mr. Layton laid on the table the pc
of Abel Harris and Charles c. Emory, praying to be
released from the payment of of money due for the
purchase Of certain negro man, called Abolem DAVIS,
which motion was read.
On motion Of Mr. Lewis the several amendments to the
bill entitled An act concerning Consabes. were read and
agreed to- MIR vandcgr presented petition Of sundry
of New Castle County praying the Legislature TO
so modify the Militia Law of this State as to give en-
enlargement to volunteer companies. Mr. Manm, the
Clerk Of the Senate. being admitted returned the bill en-
titled An concerning the keeping of the papers belong
ing the Executive Department, the Acts OF the General
Assembly, and the printing and disposal OF the Laws and
Journals and informed the House that the Senate had
concurred in the with the following amendment W..
In Senate, January 81 1929, Amend the bl-in the
insert index each ourna sent for concurrence
Extract from the journal, Charles Marin, Clerk
On motion of Mr. Whitley, the said amendment was read
and agreed to- Mr.. Marin also returned the Dii ehed
declaring the effect OF certain expressions IN hcis
Assembly. and informed the House that the Senate i
concurred therein Mr. Marin at the same time present
for the signature of the Speaker OF the House, the io
, lowing enrolled bills, viz
An Act appointing the place Of holding the Courts
G An act authorize John b. Scotch TO BRING into ms
State, from the State OF Maryland, certain negro girl
), slave
s. An act concerning costs in civil suits
. d. An to divorce Happy Maria Miller and James
i Blake from the bonds Of natrmony.
h An concerning the administering certain oaths &
i afiirHatons.
s. An act to repeal an act therein mentioned.
z n act concerning the barring OF estates tail and other
;, interests.
Il 8. An act to repeal certain acts.
is 9. An act concerning strays.
s. 10 An act declaring certain acts obsolete
+ | H. An act concerning fines and iortelures.
- H. Anact to amend the act concerning apprentices and
y scr.a ants.
IS An act amending the act providing for the recovery
ee OF small debts
he On motion the House all nurned to 5 O'Clock.
as Eodem Dc 3 O'Clock, p. ~
IL The House met pursuant u az! journmcnt.
ID, Mr.. Marin the Clerk of the Senate beng admitted
M presented for BILL enued An act to ~
rn,nr"'~ nc bisndy"ins and Chrsana Manufacturing
: Company,
u On motion Of Mr. yirlen, the said bin read NJ
IS Nren presented the petition OF sndy citizens of Dover
n praying The Legislature to grant an act Of Incorporate
re the town Of D2yewh choG motion read to refer ed
IL Messrs fuden, WHITE and Whitley. Mr. Marin, the Cler
Of the Senate being admitted presented pr cncurrcnc
- bill entitled an Ac' concerning roads and bridges. 81
ed motion OF alr. Yirden, the sad oil was red.
nc On motion the House aournedto 10 O'Clock tomorrow
p morning,
he "Wednesday, 10 o'clock A. NJ January, 49, the Hous
~ met pursuant to adjournment
~. NJ Newbold presented petition from sunlry nfab
" tants of Delaware Cry &c. praying act OF incpofa
~ ton OF schooread and referred to Iessrs Ne"boll
ch Booth and Davis.
M Nj vanoegrr prcsentc dthe petition Of saml w WOOD
Ia land praying authority to pass and rersss certain slave
from cawa. to Maryland, read and referred to Mcssr
a Yandegrift, Day and Lewis.
dy On motion Of Mr.. Read the supplement to the act i,
sh cooperating the Mdeetwn Academy, read the Ar
cat time aud passed the HOUSE,
49, MIR Layton, from the COMMITTEE the petition Of Mar
- Cummins and others, reported bill entitled An act
dst carry into effect the last will and testament of Geo
on Cummins deceased. which on his notion read
n An act to prohbt aud restrain the digging OF earth,
or gravel, certain lands Of Dr. Richard o. Dale, decea
~ ed, for the purpose of repairing Causeway App
" qinnink, &c. returned from S-nate, concurred j
nm And the bin entitled Act for the limitation OF
be- personal aconsa Of exceptions accountswas presen
ple for concurrence which Mr. Bclapans
We onmotlon of Mr. Whitley, the Act to enable WILMA
ain Cooch to bring into this State, CERTAIN negro boys there
aus named, was read third time and passed.
I'VE On motion OF MIR. Raymond, the bill TO enable Eiiza5e
ba- Shockey and others, to sell and convey lands
rts read third time and passed.
our On motion of Mr. vandegrft, tie bill granting to FL
finn Hopkins and Samuel Fisher, certain piece Of land &
If read third time, amended and passed On motion
. :" Mr.. Whitley, tho Act authorizing Anna M.Caimont q
sing Others to convey to William Read and Sally his wife
rest lot in the Town Of Newcastle, read third time
the passed.
This ~; Read from Committee Of enrolment, prayed
~ two additional members be added to that Conlttee-Mes:
~ u Cooper and Deapan appointed.
" Tire House at jouIned to 5 O'Clock.
the The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Of An Act granting to Elias Hopkins and Samuel Fisher
h0o certain piece of land &c returned from Senate,
we an amendment to the amendment proposed by this Hn
tho 10 that billion motion of MIR. Layton, the communcat
- from Senate was read.
so On motion the House refused in the amendm
the of Senate. Mr. Read from the Committee Of enrollmt
reported as duly enraed An Act declaring the eiiec
certain expressions in Acts of Assembly. Mr. I0fand Fl
re the Committee on Joseph Browns petition, reported
to authorize Joseph Brown to bring certain negroes the
this named, from the of Maryland into this State