Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-10
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Friday, January 80.

Mr. Read presented the petition Of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal Company praying an alteration in the rate
of tolls certain articles granted in their original act
Of incorporation, which, his motion was read and refer
red to Messrs. Read, Tenant and Cooper
MIR. Dunnng presented petition of sundry citizens of
Sussex county, styling themselves the Bore Hole Com
pany praying the repeal of certain act of the General
Assembly of this Stae--read and referred to Messrs
Dunlng, Day and Cooper
Mr.. Layton presented the account and petition of Ralph
Rcbnson-read on his motion, referred to committee OH
claims
Mr. Layton presented the memorial of Evarste Maury,
on tine subject of the production Of silk, and praying the
aid OF the Legislature to further that objection his moton
il was read and referred to Messrs. Layton, White and
Lohand.
On motion of Mr. Raymond, the bill to carry into effect
the last Will md testament of George Cummins,
read third time and passed the house, and ordered that
be presented to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. Marin, clerk of the Senate, being admitted, pre-
sented for bill entitled confirm
and give effect in the State Of Delaware of the
General Assembly OF the State of Mayaud, entitled "an
act to incorporate the Pennsylvania, Delaware and Mary
land Steam Navigation Company, and several petitions
and documents relating thereto.
On motion of Mr. Seal said BILL and papers accompany
ing it, were severaly read.
Mr.. Loand, from the Committee the subject of the
Militia, reported bill, entitled an act TO repeal Military
fines for non-atendance days Of PARADE and for other
purposes which, on his notion read
On motion of Mr. Read the bill entitled an act pro-
vdng for the election by the people of this State of
Electors of President and Vice President Of the United
States" taken up and read third time by paragraphs
question tHc Dill pass the mouse, Inc yeas
and nays called for by Mr. LAYTON
YEAs-AIessrs Booth, Cooper, Day, Davis Delaplain
Dunnng, Layton, Lewis, LoRand, Newbold Raymond
Read, Talley, Tenant Iruit, Seal, Vandegrift, Vrden
White and Mr. Speaker So that the bill passed unani
mously Ordered that the clerk present the
for concurrence.
MIR. White, from the committee enrolement, report
! ed number of bills as duly enrolled.
Mr. Maui, member of the Senate, being admitted re
turned the bill amending the act entitled tan act
ing the real estate of ntessaes and informed the IIous
y that the Senate had concurred therein.
u Mr. Seal from the committee the petition of Jane
Wilson, reported that it nexpcdent egslate tn
subject of said petition, and that leave be given to with
p draw the
On motion of Mr.. Raymond, the bill entitled san act
enable John D. Anderson to sell and convey certain land
u was read second time.
e Mr.. Marim the Clerk of the Senate, being admitted
is returned certain bills concurred in by that body.
On motion of Mr. Vircn, the bill entitled an
corning the office of Coroner" read second time.
On motion of Mr. Tenant, the bill entitled act f
the limitation Of certain personal actions" was read thin
= time and passed the House.