Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-07
Legislative Proceedings.
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Mr.. Jackson presented the petition oi suadry
cigiEsns Of Mil Greek Hundred, New Castle CO.,
for an act changing the method Of repairing pub
lie roads. Read and Inferred To Committee Of
three with le=ve To report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Bewley the House hill TO
lay out public mad in Duck Creek Hundred,
was read second time by its title and referred to
the Committee on Roads and Highways.
On motion Il Mr. Payuier, the House bill
authorizing the Recorder Of Deeds to make d.
rect aud reverse general index to mortgage in
separate rs-e,Iri- In the Recorders office OF sas
sex County. VAS nsd a third time and passed.
Mr. jackson presented the petition Of sundry
citizens of New Castle county tor an act regula-
ting the election OF the members OF the School
Committee Of each District Read and referred "
to a Committee of three with leave to report by 1
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Bewley from the Committee On Corpora |
tious reported hack without amendment and with
the recommendation that ii pass, "A further Sup
PIGMENT to the act entitled an act 10 Incorporate
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company" Read a
third time and passed.
On motion OF Mt. Williams. the House bIll to
incorporate tie Hicks Steam Engine Co. Re
fer1ed to the Committee on Corporations.
House bin to incorporate the Electrical Brake
Co. was similarly disposed Of.
On motion OF Mr.. Ellison, the House bill au-
thorizlng the conveyance Of certain real estate in
New Castle county 10 the United States, read
a third time and passed.
Mr.. Williams asked and was excused from
serving on the Committee on roads and high
ways.
Mr. Paynter, from the Committee On roads and
highways, reported bill authorizing the open
ing and making new pablo road In Duck Greek
! Hundred. Kent county, Read.
Mr.. Bewley from the same Committee, report
ed d bill To incorporate the Dead Branch Ditch
/. Company. Read.
Mr.. Jackson presented the petition of sundry
citizens, of Christiana and Mill Greek Hundreds.
in New Castle County. for an act to lay out
new school district. Referred 10 Committee oi
three.
Adjourned until 8 o clock p. IN.
ArrErsocS SESSION,
On motion Of Mr. Elliott the House bill to incorpo
rate the Mechanics Loan Association Of Wilmington
was taken up for consideration and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall the Honse bill entitled a
supplement 10 chapter Of the Revised Code Of the
insane, was read third time as amended and passed.
On morton Of Mr. jackson the Senate bill To divorce
Rcbe ca Lilly from her husband, was read third
time and passed.
Mr. Bewley from the Committee on Corporations
reported back aud with the recommendation that it
pass, the House bill to incorporate the Delaware Gas
Light Improvement Company. Read third time and
passed
on motion Of Mr. Elliott the House bill to incorpo-
rate the Wilmington Loan Association was read
thlgd time and passed.
on motion Of Mr. Williams the House biz entitled
an Ac, for Recording Settlements by Guardians, Exc
cntors and Administrator in New Castle County
taken up for consideration, amended and passed.
On motion OF Mr. Hal the House bill incorporate
the Milford Ice Company read second time b.
It's title aud referred to the Committee Corpora
ti0ns.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams the House bill to amen,
, Chapter 12 ofthe Revised Code entitled "Oi C0eC
I tors" was read a third time and passed
On motion the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock 10
Il morrow morning.
Z notsE Oh REPRESENTATIVES,.
WgnSBspAi, January sOth, ISL.
e The House met pursuant 10 adjournment.
- Prayer by the Chaplain
:, Mr.. Bancroft offered joint resolution ahirmin
: the integrity of the School Fund Read aud on mt
:. ton Of Mr.. Reed, indefinitely postponed. Yeas
II II. Mays.
d On motion Of Mr. Reed, the House joint rcsolutio
&c against the taxation by Congress Of State Bauk il
sues was taken up for consideration, amended an
e after able and lengthy discussion by Messrs. Reed
"a Allderdce, adopted
~ Yeas-Messrs. Bacon Booth, Bradford Coupe
Davis, Frame, Houston, Jones Pratt, Raymond, Rec
= NAPLES and Mr.. speaser--is
u Nays-Messrs. Allderdice, Bancroft. Corb EliasC
&c and Piiling-5.
> AFTERNOON SESSION.
m Mr.. Lattomus asked and obtained leave to recon
70 his vote on the adoption of the joint resolution
4. against the taxation, by Congress of State Bank
:" sues He voted nay.
Is The House bill to abolish Liie-Tenures in office W
u! indefinitely postponed.
re Mr.. Raymond presented the petition Of Emily
NJ Carpenter and Frances NJ. Carpenter for the sale
he certain Real Estate. Read and referred to comm
: 4. tee Of three.
m. Committee -Messrs. Raymond Davis and Pilling
-, Mr.. Laitomus presented the petition Of Samu
. Townsend and others for increased compensation
'o the Road Commissioners of Appoquinimnk Hu
dred Read aud referred to committee OF thu
ad Messrs. LottOmus Bacon and Cooper.
la on motion of Mr.. Bradford thcHouse bill 10 intt
hc porate the Wilmington Rolling Mill Company "
lie read third time and passed.
las On motion of Mr. Bancroft the House bill authC
nv zing School District No 81 in New Castle County
Ia mortgage school property, was by suspension of
al rules read three times aud passed.
- On motion of Mr.. Bradford the House bill To inc
~ porate the Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road Co
~ pany in this State was read third time and pass
ias On motion of Mr. Reed the bill amending acts
ty- cooperating Company for the purpose of cutting
aw making canal between the Chesapeake Bay and B
w. or River Delaware, was, under suspension of
an rules read three times and passed.
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H. NJ. Coock for divorce from her husband Mich
i, Cock Read and Referred.
Wy Mr.. Cooper introduced bill to lay out put
M road in Murderkill Hundred Kent County Read
lu- Mr.. Reed, from special committee, reported
to promote the benefit Of the devisees and legat
10 under the will of Elizabeth Smith, deceased Reai
led Mr.. Allderdce introduced an Act providing for
md revision Of the public laws OF the State. Read.
in Mr.. Bradford introduced bill to incorporate
On Brandywine Water Power. Read.
- On motion Of Mr.. Reed the certificates of the el
ton of Mark A. iohns0n Representative in the &c
raj Assembly to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by
VI death Of James H. Smith, ut the special election
on Tuesday the Goth day of January, 1861, was re
D. Mr.. Aderdice introduced bill authorizing
ist Parliamentary of New Castle County to copy cert
ace records. Read.
of Mr.. Reed intrpdnced bill to incorporate the Do
:, Manufacturing and Canning Company. Read.
- Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
af- THURSDAY, Jan. 81, 1867, A. NJ
IN SENATE.
In On motion OF Mr.. Williams, a resolution
A. questing the Secretary of State to furnish to
art Senate tabular list Of appointments from
The 18th day Of January, 1868 until the 18th day
old January, 1867, was read and adopted.
nu- House bills to divorce Mary O'Danel from