Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28

divorce Sallie +. Bates from her husband Robert |
W. Bates, was read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the House joint re- |
solution directing the State Treasurer to pay the
members in gold or It's equivalent in currency
was read and concurrcd in.
Mr.. Bewlcy presented the account OF Z. L.
Wethcrby Read and referred.
Sundry bills were read a second time by their
titles.
EVENING SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the House bill TO
raise revenue and provide for the current expenses
OF the State Government, was taken up for con-
sideration, amended, read third time and passed.
On motion adjourned until 10 o'clock to-inoi-
row morning.
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY. March 81, 1867, A. NJ.
Mr.. Wolcott, clerk of the Senate, presented
sundry bills for concurrence.
Mr.. Raymond offered joint resolution allow
ing extra compensation to l.. Sharp Read and
referred.
Mr.. Davis, from a majority of the special com
mittec on the petition Of Samuel Townsend and
Others for an amendment to the Constitution to
divide New Castle county into two counties re-
ported adversely. Read and adopted.
Mr.. Reed from the same committe presented Il
minority report stating that in his opinion there
was ut present no necessity to divide New Castle
county into two counties but that such necessity
might arise in the future
On motion OF Mr.. Eliason the Senate amend
ments to the House bill to amend chapter 125 of
the revised code was read and concurrcd in.
| Senate bills passed:
| An act to prevent the running Mt large of GER
tain animals within the limits of Georgetown.
supplement to an net regulating the sale of
intoxicating liquors.
House bills passed:
An act to amend chapter 100, volume II of the
Delaware laws concerning mechanics liens
| supplement to mi net establishing the boun-
darics of the town of Dover and for other pur
poses.
The House bill to divorce John Mullady from
his wife Mary L. Mullady was read third time
and lost
On motion Of Mr.. Bradford the House hill sup
Elementary to an act to incorporate the Whining
ton and Brandywine Railroad company was in
definitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr. Bradford, the House bill au-
thorizing the erection Of mill on Backwater
Branch, in Sussex county, was indefinitely post
poncd.
Mr.. johnson, of Kent, offered II joint rcsolu-
ton authorizing William Fisher to repair the
roof of the State House. Read and adopted.
Mr. Reed Offered II Joint resolution allowing
compensation to l.. Tharp for assessing tax OF
. stock in National Banks in this State. Read ant
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bacon, the Senate joint rcso
luton appropiating six hundred (6Oo) dollars t,
pay contingent expenses of the Office OF socrc
tary OF State, was read and concurrcd in.
# Mr.. Cooper, from the special committee on til
petition of n. R. Thomas and others for IN at
e authorizing the removal of certain gate in Mi
ford Neck, reported adversely. Read an
adopted.
J., AFTERNOON SESSION.
!. On motion Of Mr.. Cooper, the Senate ament
r. ments to the House bill in relation to the Ne
Castle and Frenchtown Turnpike and Railroa
T. Company, was read and concurred in.
l.. On motion OF Mr.. Pilling, the Senate report c
g the '.Defenses of the State was read al
rs adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper the Senate bill Al
H. thorizing the Levy Court of Kent county to CO.
n. tinue in Office a Constable in Duck Creek HUI
dred for more than three years, was indefinite
postponed.
On motion adjourned until ten O'Clock, Frd
d. morning.
at FRIDAY March %, 10 O'Clock A. NJ, 1867,
FRIDAY March %, 1867, A. NJ.
&c Mr.. Bewlcy from the committee on Senate l
nd to incorporate the Delaware and Maryland Car
st. and Railroad Company, reported adversc
re- Read and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Bcwley, the House amer
ment to the Senate bill to incorporate the Hol
I a wood Cemetery of Harrington; was eoncurred
House bills passed.;
he An act to incorporate the Pokomokc Impro
mcnt company.
An act to amend chapter 10 Of vol. IL of DE-
wo ware Laws
red An act to amend chapter 1875 Of the Rcvi
Code.
l.. An act to define the duties of the State tt
surcr in relation to the public debt, with
10 amendment.
cnt Mr.. Bewley from the committee on House
18th to incorporate State Dental Society, repoi
adversely. Read and accepted.
md The House bill TO relieve the estate of And
p. Armstrong was read third time and lost.
ing AFTERNOON SESSION.
his The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
'ur- Mr.. Gaubb, Clerk Of the House, prescI
sundry joint resolutions for concurrence.
tint On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the. vote by wi
Y Of the House bill to incorporate the Brghts
Haynes Glades Ditch company was passed,
nd rcconsidered.
evy On motion of Mr. Payntcr, the House
dye resolution approprating $1,000 10 secure the |
and LEGATION of the second volume of Iioust
in. Delaware Reports, was concurred in.
ing. Mr.. Hall from the committee on accounts
mitted report. Read and accepted.
v. House bills passed -
sun An act to divorce George II. Burnett from
wife Susan NJ. Burnett.
An act in relation to the payment OF Claim
lis An act to incorporate the Brights and lila
Gladcs Ditch company. with amendment.
As. An act to incorporate the Dover Academy
for other purposes, with amendments.
and On motion of Mr.. Bewley, the House join
solution appropriating $3.50 for the payme
yster the House journal at its publication, was read
concurred in.
yncs EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Grubb Clerk of the House. presented
INCH. the signature of the Speaker of the Senate
Ii an dry enrolled bills.
MIR. Grub, Clerk of the House, at II OF
informed the Senate would be read to adjoui
% in five minutes.
ment Mr.. Ellison offered the following resolutit
Resoieed, That the thanks Of the Senate art
to in and are hereby cordially rendered to the
COM James Ponder, of Sussex County, for the co
Gus and able manner in which he has perfo
the duties of presiding officer of this body.
Il MIR. JAcKsoN.-Mr Spcaker;-
inning can not let this opportunity pass without
ty. pressing my cordial appreciation of the