Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-28
Proceedings of Legislature.


Proceedings of Legislature.
f DOVER, January 20, 1869.
SENATE.
Bills read third hn,c and pdsssd:-
By Mr.. Goodug, to reurw the charter oil TIE
New Castle County Mutual Insurance. Company
BY Mr.. Hall. House bill to incorporate the Do
yer Ice Company. -
Bills read INV d time and lost -
House bill to divorce George ". Walllug and
Catharns Walllng- Yeas-Bounds, Denny, Full.
Jackson. Nays-Elison, Paynter, Goodng,
Russell and Mr.. Speakers. Hoase bill to d.
vorce Nathaniel Bailey and Hannah Bailey. Yeas
0. Nays 0.
House bill to divorce Christian Horshnan aud
Charlotte hershman.
TO incorporate the Pussy Cotton and Machine
| Works.
To incorporate Excelsior Lodge, No. 7,Knghts
of Pythins.
An act to appoint State oil inspector.
First redaing:-.
House Bill 10 allow the city OF Wilmington to
borrow S25,000 for school purposes.
To incorporate the Kiamensl Wooden Comps-
ny an act TO incorporate the Masonic Hall Go.
OF Wilmington House Bill, IN act TO renew aud
amend the charter of the Farmers Mutual Inst-
rance Fire Co. of 81. Georges aud Appoquipi-
mink an act to authorize the Recorder Of deeds
Deeds of New Castle county TO copy Index; au
act TO Incorporate Diamond State Council No. .
Brootherhood oftbe Union, Of Milford.
Clerk OF the Senate TO procure three additional
copies WILaIsGToS DAILY COMMERCIAL for tho
use of the Scnate-udoptcd.
Mr.. Gooding presented the claim of ex-Sheriif
Herbert OF New Castle county OF $1700 for servi-
ces rendered the State referred to the committee
on Cuims
Mr.. Hall offered joint resolution to adjourn
the Legislature on the 10Th of February. TIC
| resolution was lost.
| KILL reab third ify,u mud - az Ia,
| amend and renew the charter of the Farmers
| Mutual Fire Insurance Company of ST. Georges
| and Appoquinimink hundreds, Ia New Castle Co.
To divorce Thomas i. Fairfield and Anna L.
| Fairfield from the bonds of inatrimOny.
| To divorce WIN. e. Belt and Mary A. Belt from
the bonds ot matrimony-Yeas 16, nays
To divorce John A. McClintock and Anna Il.
McClintock from the boLds of matrmony.-Yea
| IL, nays 4.
An act 10 incorporate "The Edge Moor Iron
| Company"
:. An act to divorce Manlove Hazel and Mary NJ.
| Hazel from the bonds of mstrimony.--Y II.
| nays6
| Second readipg.-senate Bill to incorporate the
| River Front Railroad Company read and Referred
| An act to amend section 2, chapter II, Revised
Code, providing for un assessment and valuation
| Of property every four years.
Senate Bill, an net for the renewal OF the char
ter of the New Castle County Mutual Insurance
Company.
The Hon Cusiis W. Wright being introduced
laid before the House copy OF his report as Sec
| Rotary of State.
Ma O'Clock, noon, the Senate wa. admitted
| aud the two Houses met in Joint convention to
compare the votctor United States Senator's when
| it appeared that Thomas F. Bayard was el, oiei;
| for The full term and The Hon. James A. Bayhrd
| for the une2plrcd term Of Geo. Read Riddle, d.
ceased.
| On motion OF Mr.. Dean, Senate Bills ncorppra-
| ting The Union Loan Association aud " The
franklin Loan Association" were referred rirk
i 10 tIIp committee lurpOrlti fOr nmpuinprlt
DOVER January 81, 1863.
sENArE.
Read third time aud passed Act to incorpo-
rate Excelsior Lodge, X. p, of Wilmington.
Second reading.-Act to re-incorporate Kia-
mcusi Wooden Go. to call in certain monies pre-
viously appropriated by the Stale for the beurlt
| of internal improvements TO Incorporate Tie
Masonic Hall Co. House bill To allow WiluiIng-
ton City Council TO borrow S25,0sO for scho Il
purposes.
Divorce bills for Joseph Il. and Mary s. .Ielcr
is; James Ellirgsworth aud Louisa Ellingswurth
John Z. Davis, and Mulllc j. DAVIS, were read the
first time.
The resolution allowing extra compensation to
l. Tharp, late State Treasurer, was ON motion of
Mr.. Ellison indefinitely postponed
HOUSE.
Bills read third time ana passed AN net to
divorce John 2. Davis aud Molle j. Davis from
the bonds OF matrmony.
An act for the improvement of the T,,skcy
DiNHSH hiulh W., III htllt COuItNs
An act to Incorporate State Capital Lodge, No.
80, i. o. of U. r., of Dover.
An act to amend chapter I'll cf the Revised
Code allowing persons owning dams to enter mo
and upon the premises adjoining such dam 10
procure materials for the repairs of such dam.
Senate bill To divorce James b. Riggs and Laura
G. Riggs from tue bonds oil inattiuiony.
Senate bill I. Incorporate the River Front Rail
road Co.. with an amendment limiting the char
ter to 20 years. Yeas 10, nays none.
Bills read third time and lost An act to in
| corporate tho Union Loan Association with
amendments limiting the earnings of the Com
pany ut siOO, 900 prohibiting any member from
owning more stock than Will amount to $1,000
when paid up; also, that us money accrues IL
shall be sold to the Stockholders at rate OF in-
lerest not exceeding six per cent, and If no stock
holder apply, the money may be loaned 10 any
person not II stakeholder, at six per cent
Yeas Brown, Cloud, Deakyne, Dean, Houston,
Jump, Reynolds, Silver aud Mr.. Speaktr.-9.
Nays-bacon, Brady, Conway, Hamm, Mar
vel, Meredith, Robinsun.-9
There not being constitutional majority the
bill Was declared lost.
Second reading: Among those which reached
this stage were; Act to incorporate Shield, Lii
brary Association; to Incorporate Washington
Engine and Hook and Ladder Company; to re-
incorporate New Castle County Mutual Insurance
Company; to Incorporate Lincoln Lodge aud
Champion LpdgG, X. OF Z.
An ACT tn enable William w. DuShields TO To-
cate certain vacant lands in Dagsboro Hundred,
Sussex county, and the Senate bill to ncorpor tie
The Puscy Cotton "nd Machine Company, were
| rend o.ce.
DIR. Brown offered a resolution that no new
| business shall be introduced without the unnni-
NOUS consent OF the House after the 23d day Of
February next. Indefinitely postponed.
january I'D, 1850.
SENATE.
| Mr. GoodiDg called up the bill to reincorlpr.;r
the kiamensi Wooden Company, which passed.
| finally.
Mr.. Hall, leave being given, introduced biz
In "A a.. ,,if
| House bill tn divorce John 7. Davis from lis
wife, Mollie j. Davis was rca& second time
| An act To author izc the Recorder of New Castle
| County to copy Index, passed second reading.
| An act to divorce Joseph X. Jeirics aud Mary
| ). Jciiies, passed second reading.
MIR. Cooling offered bill to Incorporate the
| Wilmington Board OF Trade.
House bill to change public road leading from
| Dover 10 Hazlettvillc, passed finally.
HOUSE.
| Roll called, thirteen members answered 10 their
names.
| The Speaker stated that owing to the small
number present. no corporation bills could be
| acted upon, aud ii necessary hereafter he would
send the Seigcant-at-Arms 10 bring in the absent
| members.
| Mr.Mcredith had no excuse to offer for his col
| leagues he stood solitary and alone of the Kent
| delegation he thought members when elected
should he ut their posts
| MIR. Speaker-Thc members from Kent are too
| near their homes.
Mr.. Dean--Although New Castle was generally
behind, her delegation was composed Of business
| men and were always present.
| Mr.. Houston suggested that the train OF cars
| not leaving until the afternoon had something to
do with the presence OF the New Castle members.
| Mr.. Bacon favored the enforcement Of the
rules which compelled the attendance of Wcil-
| bcrs.
| Mr.. Jump, having come in during the discus
sion moved TO take up the bill TO repeal Chapter
| ji1, 12th volume, Delaware Laws. Postponed
| Mr.. Meredith, according to previous poice,
introduced bill to repeal chapter Il, revised
Statutes, relative to appropriations to Sunday
| Schools.
| Mr.. Meredith called up fer final passage the
amendment to section ., chapter IL revised code,
relative to assessment and valuation OF properly.
| Several members objected to the final passage
Of any bill when so few members were present.
Mr.. Brown presented petition from citizens
of School District No. 8. asking for special act
| to enabe them to raise an amount of tax not ex-
| ceediny $500.
Several divorce bills, and bills of incorporation
were read by their titles and passed second read
| ing.
| Mr.. Jump, according to previous notice, intro