Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1843-02-24
Dover, Feb. 81, ls43.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

On motion of Mr.. Burton, the bill to en-
able John r. Adams to locate vacant land,
was read third time and passed the house,
ordered to the Senate for concurrence.
On motion Mr. Ridgely the bill entitled
AN act concerning the Orhans' Court,
and the duties and fees of the Clerk and
Cryer of that Court" was read a third
time and passed house, ordered to the re-
turned to the Senate.
Mr. Fisher, clerk Of the Senate, returned
several bills to the house with the action of
the Senate thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy, the bill en-
tilted "A further supplement to an act en-
titled An act to enable the owners and
possessors Of the meadows, ground, marsh
and cripple, on Red Lion Creek, in New
Castle county, to put the banks, dams,
sluices, &c. in repair" was read a third
time and passed the house. ordered to the
Senate for concurrence
Several bills were read a second time and
am ended.
Adjourned to o'clock.
AFTEROON.
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution for
the two houses TO meet in joint meeting in
the Court room tomorrow, (22d inst.) to
hear read by Mr.. McFee. the clerk of the
house, the Farewell Address of General
Washington, which was read and adopted,
ordered to the Senate for concurrence.
Several petitions were presented, read
and referred.
Mr.. Kennedy Of committee of enrolment
reported sundry enrolled bills as duly and
and correctly enrolled.
MIR. Fisher, clerk Of the Senate, returned
sundry bills 10 the house, which had been
concurred IN by the Senate, and also the
joint resolution, for joint meeting 10 hear
the Farewell Address Of Gen. Washington,
read
On motion of Mr.. Burton, the bill to en-
able John w. Evans tn locate vacant land,
read third time and passed the house, Or
dered to be returned to the Seuate.
Mr.. Comegys, chairman of committee of
conference on the part Of the house upon
the disagreement in relation to the Rail
Road bills, made a report which was read
and adopted, ordered that the Senate be in
formed thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Ridgely, the bill en-
titled " An act to secure the money lent by
this state TO the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Rail Road Company, was
read third time and passed the house, or.
dered to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. Comegys presented the petition of
Daniel Elzey Moore, praying the Legsla-
ture to change his name to Daniel VI. Bates.
read and referred.
On motion the House adjourned until to.
morrow morning.
Tuesday, Feb. 81, 1s43.
SENATE.
MI McFce, Clerk of the house presented
for the concurrence of the Senate, several
bills, the titles of which he named
On motion of Mr.. Roe, the bill was read,
a committee Of conference was appointed to
meet the committee of the house.
Several bills were read second time and
some committed with a view to amend the
same.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs, the bill entitled
:" A further additional supplement to the
f act entitled AN act TO enable William In
skeep OF New Castle county, to raise his
mill-dam, and for other purposes therein
mentioned" was read third time, and
passed the Senate, ordered 10 be returned to
the house.
Sundry business was done, such as
, concurrng in amendments to bills by the
house, &c.
; On motion, adjourned to 8 o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
Sundry bill was brought from the house
for the concurrence Of the Senate, which on
motion of Mr.. Ochletree were read
On motion of Mr.. Maui, the bill entitled
> " An act to divorce Mary Griffith and Sam.
uelJ. Griffith. from the bonds ofmatrimony,
was read a third time in order to pass the
Senate on the question of passage, said
bill was lost.
Mr. Du Pont of committee of conference
on the Rail Road bills, made repor, which
was read and unanimously adopted.
, On motion of Mr.. Fisher, the bill entitled
An act enabling John Whann, admins.
traitors of John Prtchard deceased, to con-
vey certain land therein MENTIONED" was
taken up for consideration, and passed the
Senate, ordered to be returned 10 the house
MIR. Du Pont of committee reported bill
. entitled IAN act to prevent the sale OF
spirituous liquors to the students Of Della.
ware College," which was read.
On motion, the bill entitled IAN act ic
secure the money lent by this state to the
Rail Road Company" was read and passed
the Senate. ordered to be returned 10 the
? house.
,, All the Rail Road bills have passed boil
houses and order to be enrolled.
On motion the Senate adjourned until
= tomorrow morning.
Wednesday, Feb. 90.
The House has fixed upon Monday mex
to adjourn, and sent the resolution to the
Senate for concurrence.
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