Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-11
DOVER. Feb. 8 1869.


SENATE
Mr.. Hall gave notice Of an act to incorporate
The Duck Creek Improvement Company.
Mr. Denny presented petition from Susanna
Lynch, praying for divorce from her husband
Robert e, Lynch, read and referred.
MIR. Hall, House bill to divorce Charles q. Polk
from his wife Julia Polk, read.
He also Offered the Hoase joint resolutions ap.
pointing Robert Lambden State Auditor, and
Vim. j. Clark State Treasurer, which were con-
CURED In.
Also House bill to incorporate Central Lodge
No. 10 X. Of T. of Dover.
Also House bill to vest in NJ V. Morrell the
right to hold certain property of Geo. Morrell
deceased.
Mr.. Ellison, House bill to repeal chapter 1874,
volume ID, Delaware Laws, In relation to nppro-
prations for Sunday schools.
Mr.. Goodng gave notice of an act to ncorpo-
ratio the Delaware Coal and Transportation Co.
Mr.. Russell presented petition to prevent
stock from running at large In Cedar Creek Hum
drcd. Read and referred.
HOUSE,.
The following bills were introduced -
Mr.. Meredith, an act To rc-incorporats Amity
Lodge, No. 20, I.O.O.F., Of Camden.
Mr.. Dean, Senate bill, an act To appoint an ad-
dilionnl Constable In Wilmington.
Mr.. Meredith an act TO incorporate Wyoming
Lodge No. 81, |. o of G. T. of Kent county.
Mr.. Jump IN act to create an additional school
district on Bombiyhouk Island In kent county.
Mr. Robinson gave notice that he would intro
duce an act 10 grant Il charter for projected
Railroad lrnm Harrington in Delaware, to Queens
town In Maryland.
Mr. vandcgrift gave notice of an act TO vest in
Sallie Townsend the right to hold certain proper
ty.
An act To incorporate the Wilmington Steam
ship Company
compensation for services rendered.
An act to allow the Trustees of the poor Of
Kent county to purchase more land.
Senate bill, an act to divorce James Elings-
worth from his wife, Louisa Eilingsworth.
An act to inco, porate the Salt aud Fresh Pond
Drain Company, Of Baltimore Hundred.
Bills Noticed MIR. Robinson, an act to charter
the Harrington and Queenstown Railroad.
Mr.. Vandegriit, mn act to complete the title OF
s'ille Townsend to certain property,
Mr.. Cloud, an act to Incorporate Morning Star
Lodge, No. ., X. of z.
Mr.. Vandcgriit presented petition from John
T. Cochran and others for a charter for \ new
Bank At Middletown. Read and referred.
Mr.. Dean offered resolution to facilitate the
business OF the House by calling over the names
OF members In Alphabetical order, each member
C ing up whatever business in his charge as his
name is called. Postponed until Tuesday next,
ut O'Clock
DR. Brown presented memorial of 600 colorcd
citizen, asking to be taxed for the benefit of
schools amongst their own color. Referred TO
The CUmutee on Education.
February sth, 1863
SENATE.
The act to incorporate the Soldiers and Sailors
Monumental Association of Delaware, was read
Third time and passed.
Bills read secOnd time by tiilc.-House bill, au
,ct to incorporate Central Lodge No. TO- X. of p.
N Dover House bill I'M uct to divide Christiana
Hundred into two election districts. An act to
iivorcc Timothy Lyons from Joanna Lyons
House bill, an act to create new School district
Ia Chrisliana hundred.
Bill introduced. MIR. Hall, an act to amend an
,ct to incorporate the Duck Greek Improvement
Company.
Mr.. Gooding, an act tol incorporate the Della
ware Coal and transportation Company.
Mr.. Russell. All act to incorporate the Primo
Hook and Slaughter Creek Ditch Company.
Mr. Goodiiig, an act 10 divorce Susanna Lynch
from her In ,band, Robert Il Lynch.
Notices given: By Mr.. Ellison, OF an net to
llthoiizc tile Governor to appoint mn additional
Notary Public ter New Castle county.
liy Nr. Russell Of an act To enable tue citizens
u South Milford To repair certain roads.
by Mr. GUpdiig, ol an act To allow the Clerk
u lhc Peace nl New Castle county to get II new
ed
AlsO oi ~, act u enable the owners aud man.
'geis al the Duck Greek Marsh Company To con-
tinct ~. tmbiiikment Tor th,ir protection.
feti,iulis presented MIR. Gloding. petition
iom jaime, wo.llcy and Others to have The Mu-
'enm and Lecture room Of Wilmington incorpo
'ltrd.
MIR. Guudlrg. y, tili,n III Elisha |. Bailey for a
llvurcr fion his wife
Mr.. Russell, petition Ia prevent cattle from
,unhinE at large in Cedar Greek Hundred. Re-
erred TO II special committee consisting Of Mes
'rs Russell, Denny and + lison.
IiOIsE.
Mr.. Reynolds offered . resolution 10 fasiiualo
he business Uf the House by allowing each IN, liz
Der 10 present petitions and new business in rnIa-
inn Tprufupur;up a fhp rim uf thn Sf,,u lar
hair. Adopted.
MIR. Mitchell offered resolution, which WAS
dopitd, allowing George b. Rodney and \. q
robinson Slj0 each. for services rendered the
State.
Bills introduced: Mr. Robinson, an act tn iu-
corporate the Queenstown and Harrington Rail-
way Company.
Mr.. Cloud an act to incorporate Morning Star
.odgc No. ., of r., OF Brandywinc Hd
Mr. DuakyGc, Senate bill, an act to incorporate
he Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company, of
Mr. Vaudcgrift, an act To enable Salle Town
end, wife Of John Townsend t. make last will
nd testament.
Also, AN net To incorporate the Sunday School
lnion Oi lac Grace VI. E. Church.
Mr. Meredith, Senate bill, un act to divorce
ieorgc W. Nalling from his wife, Catliarine
Naillng.
Pelliuia presented ;-Mcssrs. Bacon, Brown,
johnson and others presented petitions for n
cw school code. Also Inconsistencies against the
lne were presented
Mr.. Dean presented petition from citizens of
lew Castle county to prevent cattle from running
! large which was referred to II special commit
90, consisting OF Messrs. Dean, Brady and Mat
hews.
Mr.. Nandugrit presented the bill of Mai. John
ones OF -2'ia 20 for expenses in conveying the
Delaware block OF marble to the Washington |
Referred to II special committee
nnsisting of Mrssfs. Nandcgrift, Robinson and
reynolds.
Mr.. Dean presented u remoustrsnce against al
wing the City Council Of Wilmington to in
rrasc thr drht OF the city upon approval by
"tc Of tie people.
Doyri, February 9tl,. 1869.
sENATE
Bills introduced Mr.. ti0oding. an act to i'll
oiporasr ih Museum aud Lecture runm, Of
Wilmington.
Aisr ~ act l1 divorce Elisha |, Bailey from
usaIInu G.. Bailey.
Alsu, AN act 10 authorize the Clerk of the Peace
New Castle county to get new seal of Office. |
Also, an uct TO enable the stockholders and
wncrs Of the Deer Creek Improvement Comps |
y to erect bank for their protection.
Mr.. Ellison, an act To authorize the Governor |
} appoint An additional Notary Public IN New |
'asile county.
MIR. Russell, an act for the Improvement of the |
lrccls of South Milford. |
Also, an act to prevent cattle and other stock |
ON running 1T large in Cedar Creek Hundred, |
usseX county. |
alr. Russell also gave notice OF an act to allow |
nc consablus oi Cedar Creek Hundred to ap- |
olnt deputy.
Bills pnss,d House bill, an act to vest IN |
lrs. NJ. V. Morrel the right to hold certain pro-
erty OF George Morrell, an alien. deceased.
House bll,an act to divide Christiana Hundred |
ITO two election districts.
House bill an act to repeal so much OF chapter |
), vol Is, Ms relates to Sunday Schools.
House bill, AN act to incorporate Central Lodge,
TO- 10, X. OF r., of Dover.
An act to amend an act entitled IN act TO incer- |
crate the Delaware and Chester County K. X.
HOUSE.
Petitions, resolutions and notices Mr.. Mere
it'll gave notice OF an act to incorporate the Mai
en- stone Branch Ditch Company.
Mr.. Bacon offered resolution that when the |
uuse adjourn this morning 1t adjpurns to meet |
morning at 10 O'Clock, in order to give
he ladies and gentlemen Of Dover an opportunity
prepare the Hall for the Legislative Ball, TO Le
I'D in The evening" Adopted.
DIR. Brown presented sundry petitions from
iilmington in favor of the new School Code, re-
FRED to Committee on Education.
Mr. Dean presented a petition from Anna b.
lingatcc praying for divorce from her husband.
eterred.
Mr.. Meredith oiiere the following preamble
Id restitution
WHEREAS. Owing tu Il failure of crops IN u
rye portion of the State OF Delaware, and the
rngency OF the existing usury law Of the State,
ith other circumstances combined there Is an