Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25
Proceedings OF LegisIature.
darch 22d.


Mr.. Gooding presented the petition of Jesse
Sharp and foriy-sx Others, asking for law ap.
pointing an oil inspector for the city of Whining.
ton: Read and referred.
Mr.. Gooding gave motto OF an act to iucorpo-
rate the /. o. OF o. F.'s Hall OF Wilmington.
Mr.. Speaker presented memorial from VIM.
b Belknap IN regard to cemetery for union
soldiers al Louisville Kentucky.
Mr. Gooding presented the position of Cornelie
Baily, praying the repeal OF tho act dvorcing her
| committee.
First readings MIR. Goodlng, an act to deter
mine the dividing line between the State of Della
ware and the State oi Pennsylvania.
Mr.; Bounds, an act TO provide for the loss by
fire of the records Of the office of Mr.. Hazard,
Justice Of the Peace, of seaford
MT. Paynter, an act for the benefit of persons
holding liens against shares Of corporations In
intestate real estate
Mr.. Gooding, supplement to IN act to incor-
porate the Maryland and Delaware Railroad Co.
HOUSE.
Speaker Hickman absent. On motion of Mr..
Houston, Mr.. Meredith was elected Speaker pro
| tenn. There being no quor0m present the Sar-
geant-at-Arms was ordered to bring In absent
members, which he did.
Inc Speaker, pro tenn, presented o petition from
the citizens Of Kenton, praying for an act to au-
tnorze the cutting OF ditch the better to drain
rick's Branch and surrounding lands.
Mr.. Bacon reported a Senate joint resolution
ulPoiut u cOIutultltb 10 Aclllc Wlll LLt SLHte
Treasurer and Auditor Of Accounts Adopted.
Mr.. Reynolds presented resolution authorizing
Edward X. Smith to purchase fuel, etc., etc., for
the next Legislature. Referred TO committee.
Mr.. Hamm presented resolution directingthe
State Treasurer TO pay the members of the pres
ent Legislature their salaries and mileage in gold
coin or its equivalent in value. Adopted.
Mr.. Reynolds gave notice OF an act to appoint
az additional. Justice of the Peace for Murder
The House resolved itself into committee of
Tue whole-Mr. Houston in the chair-for the
further consideration of the bill to raise revenue
for the State.
Mr.. Dean presented resolution from the citi-
zcns OF White Clay Creek Hundred demonstrating
against the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Dean, the reading of the en-
tlre bill, as required by the rules, was dispensed
The second section of the bill then came up for |
consideration.
The section was so amended as TO make the |
gross proceeds of shipped grains, SC, &c, mean
me amounts received after frcghts, commissions,
&C., are deducted.
On motion of Mr. Robinson, tho section, as |
amended, was adopted.
The first section of the bill was also amended. |
by deducting freights, commissions &C., from the |
amounts received In market.
On motion OF Mr. Jump, the committee arose,
with leave to meet tomorrow (Tuesday) after |
noon, 81 o'clock.
First reading-Mr. walcott an act to incorpor.
ate the Pine Branch Ditch Co., as reported from
special committee.
Mr. Jump, an act to incorporate n Bank In the
town OF Smyrna, to be known as the Railroad |
Bank.
Mr.. Matthews, an act to amend an act incorpo-
rating the Seaford and Lewes II. Road Co.
Mr.. Tomlinson, bill authorizing the survey
81 certain vacant lands In Lewes and Rahoboth
Hundreds.
DIVER, March 30, 1869.
SENATE.
Mr.. Gooding, from Committee, reported ad-
vcrsey on the petition of Mary S. Gilpin, relating
to an orphan child.
Bills introduced Mr.. Gooding, from Special
Committee, reported an act to repeal the act di. |
vorcing S. Cornelia Baily from her husband.
Read.
,, Mr.. Gooding, au act to incorporate the Odd
Fellows Hall Company of Wilmington. Read.
Mr.. Goodlng, an act to authorize the Governor
p appoint an Inspector of refined petroleum,
oils, &c. Read
Bills passed House bill, an act to incorporate
The Newport Building and Loan Association.
On motion of Mr.. Gooding an act to amend the
act to incorporate The Wilmington Museum and
Lecture Room Company.
On motion of Mr. Guoding, a supplement to
he act limiting the city debt of Wilmington and
o provide for its discharge.
On motion of Mr.. Dcnny,a bill respecting pub-
ic roads.
On motion of Mr.. Gooding, u bill from Com
nittcc on Corporations, to incorporate the Wyo-
On motion Of Mr.. Gooding, bill from the
Committee on Corporations, to Incorporate the
Hutual FiIc Insurance Company of Sussex Co,
On motion of Mr.. Hail. bill from the Com
nittcc on Corporations, TO Incorporate the White
harsh Ditch Company.
HOUSE.
Speaker absent Houston In the chair
Mr. Robinson presented petition praying for
n act to authorize the Strengthening Of public
DAD In Long Neck, Sussex county. Referred to
Committee.
Mr. Jump gave notice of an act 10 authorize
he laying out a public road In Dover Hundred, | ,
Kent county.
Mr.. Marvel gave notice of nm act to incorporate
he Smyrna Seminary.
Mr. Dean gave notice of an act to incorporate
he board of Stewards OF the NJ. E. Church.
Bills infroduced.-Mr. Reynolds, to amend
hapter 20, vol. II, Delaware laws Read.
Mr.. Cloud, Senate bill, an act to amend the
ity into nine wards and for other purposes. Read Z
Mr.. Dean, an act to amend chapter Go of the re- !
ised code, changing the rate of interest from to
per cent. Read.
Mr.. Meredith, au act to rcincorporate the town
! Fcton-1st and I'd readings by special order
Mr. Matthews, an act to divide Broad Greek
undred into two election districts. Read.
M: Silver, an act to Incorporate the New Cas- !
e Water Works Company. Read. a
Bills passed :-On motion of Mr.. Robinson TO a
bauge the name of Centreville, In Baltimore !,
hundred, to that of Roxana.
On motion OF Mr.. Conway, an set TO change
ic course oil ditch from off the lands of VIM '
Itch, liz Broad Greek Hundred. 8
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, an act, reported /
ON Special Committee, to incorporate tie Ma !
onal Development Company.
On motion of MIR. Vandegrft, supplement
, the net To incorporate the Middetown Hall 9
ompany.
Bills referred On motion of Mr.. Deakyne.
&c act providing for changes in the school sys.
m, had third reading was discussed ut length b
fsN r.,t.,..
AT 81 O'Clock the House went into Commit !
&C of the Whole for the consideration of the bill
, raise revenue for this State-Nr. Houston in
nc Chair Sections Sd, 4th, 9Th, 9Th and 9Th I