Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25
SENATE.
Dover, February %.

DOVER, feUruhry ~.
Met at o'clock P. M.
Mr.. Gooding offered Joint resolution to meet
with the House of Representatives at ~ o'clock.
p. NJ, to hear Westinghouse Farewell Address
read by the Clerk of the Senate. The resolution
was adopted and sent to the House for con-
currence.
Petition MIR. Hall offered q petition, which
was read, to change the name Of Fredonia, on
the Delaware Railroad, to that of Woodside.
Referred to special committee.
Notices MIR. Gooding gave netice of an net
to re-incorporate the Mechanics Lodge, No. A.
|. o. 0. F. of Wilmington.
Also Of an act TO incorporate the Penn Loan As
ISOLATION of Wilmington.
Also OF an act to rencorporatc the Reliance
Fiic Company OF Wilmington.
Also of an act TO rencorpofate the Water Witch
Fire Company Of Wilmington.
On motion of Mr.. Bounds the bill to incorpo-
rate the Dagshoro' and Baltimore Hundred Lonn
Association was read.
On motion of Mr.. Gooding the House bill to in
corporate the Union Loan Association of Will
inington was read third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Denny the bill to vacste the
Old Ferry Rond was read third time, and on It's
final passage was lost.
HOUSE.
The House met at 3 o'clock, p. M, when Mr..
Paynter, Of the Senate, being announced, was ad-
mittcd, who presented joint resolution conven-
ing the two Houses ut AZ o'clock to listen TO tho
reading of Washingtons farewell address by the
Clerk of the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Bacon, the joint resolution
was read and concurred in.
The bill to provide for the erection of pivot
bridge over Duck Creek, and the laying out OF
new road running from Thoroughiare Neck, over
said bridge, to connect with the Dover road
pending upon the adjournment of the House on
Friday, was read third time and passed.
Pettions.-By Mr. Wolcott, for an act to con-
denim Luis Mill Pond, in Kent county.
BY MIR. Robinion, for an act to protect Terrapin
in Indian River and Rchoboth Bay, referred to
special committee consisting of Messrs. Robinson,
Reynolds, and vandegrift.
BY Mr.. WolcOit, petition Tor the better pro-
lection Of sheep. Read and referred.
BY Mr.. Bacon, petition for on act TO divorce
William l.. Marshall from his wife, Anna e.
Marshall.
By Dr. Brown, for an act for the better protection
committee: Messrs. Brown, Tomlinson and
llunm
Bills introduced DIR. Brown, from special
Committee, reported bill for the better protec-
tion of crossings over railroads.
Mr. Houston Senate bi,an act in relation to an
act to increase the salaries Of the Chancellor and
Judges of the State.
The Senate being announced in waiting were
admitted and provided with seats, after which
Washngton's Farewell Address was read by John
c. Pcnncwill, Clerk of the Senate. The Senate
retiring 10 their chamber, the House adjourned.
February 49,
SENATE. :.
Notice MIR. Bounds gave notice of an act to
authorize the Levy Court of Sussex county to
purchase the dnwbridgc at Seaford, over the
Nanlicoke River.
Mr. Guiding, of an act to amend chapter 1O6
Revised Code, iu relation to pleading and prac-
tice in civil actions.
Also Of an act relating to attachments before
Justices OF the Peace.
Also, of nm act TO amend chapter Ill, Revised
Code, in relation to executions.
Mr. Russell, gave notice Of an act to repeal the
penalty attached 10 the usury law.
Bills introduced by MIR. Gooding, an act to
incorporate the Penn Loan Association of Will
nington.
Also, an act to rc-incorporate the Mechanics
Lodge, No. 4, l. .. o. f., Of Wilmington.
By MIR. RUSSELL House bill, nm act TO ncorpo-
rate the Mlspion or Beaver Dam Drain Co.
By Mr.. Gnoding, an act to incorporate the Wa
ter Witch Fire Company OF Wilmington.
Bills passed. HOUSE bill, an act to incorporate
the Odessa Building and Loan Association.
House bill an act to divorce Mary NJ Hazel
from her husband Mahlove Hazel.
House bill an act to incorporate the Tusockee
Branch Drain Company.
House bill, an act TO incorporate the Salt and
Fresh Pond Drain Company Of Baltimore Hum
drcd.
Bills lost! AN act to vacate certain street in
the city of Wilmington, known as the Marsh
Road.
An act to make money in the hands of corpor-
ations subject to attachment. Yeas, Messrs Dem
ny, Gooding, Hall, and Russell-4; nays, Messrs.
Bounds, Ellison, jackson, Paynter and Mr..
Speakr-j.
An act to encourage education, Commonly
knowu rs the Catholic school bilD. Yeas, Mcssrs.
Bounds. Dcnny, Gpading, and Paynter--i; nays,
Messrs. Edison Hail. Jackson Russell, and Mr..
Spealler-j
Petitions BY Mr. Robinson. TO close certain
road in ludian River Hundred.
By Mr.. Marvel, from the Delaware Central
Railroad Co, for mn extension of their road to
the State line.
BY Mr.. Cloud, 30 prevent cattle from running
at large III New Castle county.
Notices by Mr.. Meredith, of an act to incor-
porate the Wyoming Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
By Mr.. Dean, of an act TO incorporate the
Newport Building and Loan Association.
By Mr.. Bacon, of au act to incorporate the
Laurel Building and Loan Association.
By MIR. Jump, Of an act to incorporate the Ken
ton Building and Loan Association.
Bills introduced and read -
Mir. 1onlinson, Senate Bill, M act to incorpo-
rate the Prime Hook and Slaughter Neck Ditch
Company.
Mr.. Jump, an act 10 lay out new public road
ia st. Georges Hundred.
Mr.. Meredith, Senate Bill, an act to amend an
act to Incorporate the Ducl Creek Improvement
Company.
Mr. Cloud, m act to incorporate the Brandy
wine Building and Loan Association.
Dr. Brown, al act to lay out a new school dis
tret in Mispion Hundred
Mr.. Dean, nm act to give to the Notary Public
OF the Newport National Bank general power.
Mr.. Tomitspn, Senate bill, an act to rc-incor-
porntc the town Of Georgetown.
Mr.. Dean, an act to tax dogs for the better pro-
ieclion OF sheep.
Bills pisscd.-An act 10 authorize Daniel NJ.
Bates To sell certain real estate.
An act to amend an act To incorporate the
Junction and Breakwater Railroad, and for tho
completion Of their road TO Lewes.
Senate bill, an act to appoint an additional No.
tiry Public, to reside near Glasgow.
Senate bill, an act 10 incorporate the Cedar
Creek Improvement Company.
Bills lbst.---Ile act to rc-incorporatc the town
Of smyrna. Ycas--Mes4rs. Bacon, Brady, Brown,
Cunnaway, Houston, Jump, Matthews, Mitchell,
Vandcgrift, Sppakcr-l0
Nays--Mossrs Cloud, Deakyne, Dean, Marvel,
Meredith, Reynolds, Robinson, Silver, Tomlin-
son, aud Wocott--10.
On motion of Mr. Matthews the vote by which
the bill entitled an act TO authorize Ike managers
and owners OF the Deer Creek Marsh Company
To construct an rmbankmont for their protection,
was reconsidered, and further action postponed.
DR.. Brown presented protest against the pas
SAGE Of the above bill by the owners of the Mill
Creek Harsh Company.
Mr.. Marvel presented memorial from the
Central Delaware Railroad Company for authority
To extend their road to the State line, between
Delaware and Maryland.
DIT. Brown offered The following resolution =
Resoiced, That the Committee on Education
are empowered to employ clerk for the purpose
Of revising the present public school system OF
the State in such manner AS in their Judgment
will be acceptable and applicable to the people Of
the whole State, and report by 800 prlhttd copies
Of the same To the Legislature rs soon rs practi-
cable, the whole expense not to exceed $780,
The consideration of the resolution was post
pontd until Wednesday ut 3 o'clock, p. m.
Death or an Army officer.
Brigadier General John L. Gardner, U. s. ~,
Ton the retired list, )who has been spending the
winter in this city, died on Friday morning, at the
boarding housc Of Mrs. Kccnc, No. 5O6 Market
street.
| Deceased participated actively us an officer Of
the Regular Army III the Seminole war in Flor
| ida, and in the Mexican war, and during the latter
war received a serious injury by being thrown