Middletown transcript., 1871-03-04
Reported for tie Mssiilsforn 7Sassevis.
or TnH Lnolsl4ATURE
DovxR. DEL. Feb. 2s. 1871.

presented DILL 70 OIvIuc tno Sssy VI w"
mington into two assessment districts and
to combine the Offices Of assessor and COL
lcctor.
Mr.. Records introduced bill 10 amend
Chapter 1Ol Revised Code. which was
read. This bill provides that in "hold-
ing over cases." where lessee and tenant
holds over, constablcs shall have jurisdic-
ton; the bin also decreases the jury from
twelve to three persons.
The following bills were passed: Incor-
porating the town Of Lcwcs; to divorce
WIN. l.. Marshal from his wife Anna Il. (;
and to incorporate Brandywine Lodge Of
Odd Fellows. Of Brandywine Banks.
In the House the following bills were
read third time and passed: To amend
the act Incorporating the Georgetown and
Scaiord Railroad company; to authorize
the city Of Wilmington TO borrow $50 900
for school purposes to exempt certain
property in Wilmington used for charita-
bic purposes from taxation; TO authorize
the constable Of Dover hundred to appoin,
deputy: to incorporate the Phlladcl-
pha. Delaware aud Charleston Steamship
company to change the places in the Ith
further supplement to the act entitled an
act for the benefit of the public schools Of
Wilmington.
MoSpAy, Fsp. y.
SENATE. Watson presented pc
ton from G. Hallctt for rendition Of fine
of 5000 imposed By the Court for M AS
sault and battery, which was read and re-
fcrrcd to a special committee.
The following bills were passed on third
reading: TO prohibit, stock from running
at large in the town of Lincoln; To divorce
, .Jcrusha Moore from her husband, j. NJ
G. Moore, to prevent the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors to college students within
two miles Of Delaware College.
Mr.. Records presented n petition from
Henry Wolly and 20 o,hera, in favor OF a
permissiyc license law.
On motion Of Me-. Russell the House
bill supplemental to the charter of the
Georgetown and Senfsrd Railroad compa
4 ny was read.
= Mr. Records introduced bill to enable
; Thomas f. Dilwor,h to complete his title
to certain vacant lands on Recdy Island,
3 which was read.
. lie also presented petition from ID. l..
: Mustard aud others for the establishment
i, of n State Luna,ic Asylum, which was
. read and referred. and Senate adjourned
n HorsE.-Mr. Newton gave notice OF
!, bill in relation to foreign life insurance
a companies doing business in this State
= also to incorporate Patrick Henry Lodge
= of Odd Fellows Of Delaware City,
:. Mr. Newton presented petition from
- Samuel Sutton and others for an act tt
:, compel the Delaware aud Chesapeake Ca
> nal company to open the north drain o
- snid canal in the village Of st. Georges
:. which was read aud referred.
!, Mr.. Cloud presented n remonstranc
!" " from Iaaac $. Elliott and others ognins
a. any change in the charter OF the Chcrr
4. Island Marsh company, which was rca
,y and referred. m
= Mr.. Dcrrckson gave notice OF bill I
. incorporate the Brandywine Lean Associ
Lc alton.
Il IL Mr.. Newton gave notice Of the follow
" ing bills To Incorporate the Dclawar
City Tow Boat company to incorpornt
~ the Delaware City Building and Loan n
us sociation to Incorporate the Delaware q
w ty Hotel Company to incorporate III
'rs Delaware City Steamship company, and
a, incorporate the Delaware City Gas lig'
w company.
'r- Mr.. Hutchinson presented peti'io
o" from Adrianna Hess for diyorce fro
ry her husband John W. Hess, which vi
-, read
eh On motion Of Mr.. Carsons. the Sena
q II rrN, Ia
re- husband. Rev Thomas Downs. was rca
Ise Mr.. Caulk introduced bill TO cham
dd the voting place of White Clay Creek IL
NY Read
M Mr.. Dcrrickson presented petl'i
from William Robinson and others, for
rs. change of the law in the assessment
ea, sheep for damages by dogs. Read nj
VI, referred.
anu Mr.. Chandler presented petition frt
tue John W. Day and 80 others. in favor o
'r'y permissive license Law.
inc Mr. Cloud presented rcmonstrar
AS from James H. Ray mud % others, ,ngail
nus removing the voting place OF White VI
hs'- Creek hundred.
The following bills passed on third ret
nry ing:
our, To incorporate the Sphagninc Dclaw
ha" Fertilizer company;
the To enable Mary ). Irwin to have C
per- troll Of her property;
amc M To incorporate the Amphion Cor
lhe Band Of New Castle;
'un, To incorporate the Christiana Iron {
and To incorporate the Clayton Hall com
.evy ny. Of Dover;
my; To incorporate Morning Star Divls
snd Sons Of Temperance Of Wilmington
...s. TUESDAY, Fen. 2S.
and SgxArg.-Thc Speaker introduced n
. as to Incorporate the Central Loan hsso
scss. ton Of Wilmington, which was read.
: the Mr.. Vaudcgrift presented peti
State from John A. Reynolds and 20 others
Sec an act to incorporate the Middlctown