Middletown transcript., 1871-02-04
. REPORTED for Ms A;ddiaoss TSdsserir.
pn0cpepusos o. Tme LnolsLATuRE
-DovER, Del. January 81, 1871.

't-U0vER, DEL. january Oh 1911.
Our Legislative resume begins on Fri
day. Jan. 9th.
In the Senate, bills were passed divorc-
ing Mary II. Hall from her husband, I.
b. Hall; for the relief Of Aaron Marshall;
divorcing Annie i. Wingatc from her hus-
band, VIM. j. Wingate; to incorporate
tho Middlctown Manufacturing Company
the Peach Growers Canning Company.
and tho Middlstowm Mills Company.
In tho House. Mr.. Perry introduced a
bill 70 amend Soc. I. chapter 90. Revised
!. Code, making il obligatory for plaintiff
nn.rinr suit in the hundred in which he
Hes, and il there is no justice Of the
.pcace in said hundred, then in the hun
.dred where the defendant resides.
MoSDAY. Jun. 80.
SgSArg.-Thc Speaker gave notice that
he would ut some future day Introduce u
bill to incorporate the Grand Lodge X. Of
p. Of Delaware; also one to incorporate
Washington Lodge A. U. Of q. +. OF VIII
mington; also n bill to incorporate the
Wilmington Fountain Society.
The bill to authorize the sale Of certain
real estate of Cntharinc s. Mcintyre, n
minor was passed also the House bill to
amend an act to incorporate the Gum
Branch Di,cl, Company also the bill to
amend the acts to incorporate tue five
turnpike companies leading from the city
Of Wilmington to the State line
Mr.. Lesley presented petition from j.
Il. Springer and 81 others for the passage
q. -. llns IN ,E
tytaxes.
HousE.-Mr. Smith presented n rcmon-
.strnncc from Stephen Davis and 2O7 9th
rcrs against the proposed division OF the
First Ward Of Wilmington.
The bill to amend See. T. Chapter ~,
Revised Code, so as to allow cons'ah!es to
appoint deputies, was read third time
aud lost.
Mr.. Cloud presented a remonstrnnc'
from l4S citizens against the passage o
the bill in relation to criminal prosccu'
tons.
On motion Of Mr.. Perry. the Scnat,
bill to Incorporate the Middlctown Manu-
featuring Company was read: also the bill
incorporate the the Middlctown Mills Com
pany. On motion of Mr. Chandler, til,
bin TO authorize the Governor to appoint
nh additional justice of the peace To rc'ld'
in Newport was passed
Mr.. Cooper presented petition from
Geo. Il. Harmon and 80 others, for ih'
passage Of an act to protect game. ant
making the 18th OF November the tint
for killing par,ridges.
On motion of Mr.. Dcrrickson the Sen
ate bill to amend Sec |, Chapter 63, Re
yised Statutes, in relation to rates Of IN
tcrcst, was read.
On motion of Mr. Perry, the Senate bill
to incorporate the Peach Growers Can
ming Company of Middrt,wn, was read.
TUESDAY. Jan. 81.
SENATE. On motion Of Mr.. Watson
the House bill to divorce Annie l. Hop
per from her husband John b. Hopper
was passed..
Mr.. Nandcgrft presented a petition
from Il. Thomas Cochran aud - others
for law to divide st. Georges llundrc'
into two election districts. Referred.
On motion Of Mr. Lesley. the bill 10 n
mend the charter Of the Citizens Loa
Association, of Wilmington, was passed.
Housr.-On motion Of Mr. Perry, til
bill to amend See | Chapter 30, Revise
Code, was taken up, when Mr. Robinson
offered nn amcndmcn, TO exempt Susso
county from its provisions. The bill
in reference To plaintiff bringing sut il
his own hundred
Mr.. Chandlcr's bill to regulate the ap
pointment Of cons,abes in ChristaGa Hun
drcd, was read third time and passed
Mr. Cooper presented II rcmonstranc
from Henry {. Green aud 30 others .
gainst criminal prosecutions.
Mr.. Cloud reported back to the House
without amcndmcn, the Wilmington Git
BAPTIST Mission, which was read a ,hir
time and passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION
SENATE MIR. Records. from the con
.anittee on Revised Statutes, offered res,
luton appointing John W. Houston. Vic
tor Du Pcnt aud Cus,is w Wright,
committee to re wise the laws of Delaware
Oa uosion of Mr. RUSSELL the rul,
were suspended. when he introduced bi
TO amend Chapter lG7, Vol. l3, Dclawal
Laws, to reduce the commissions of ii
Couuty Treasurer Of Sussex County y
. pcr cent. which was read, when It
rules were further suspended and the bi
rend second and third time and passed
Houss MIR. Cloud reported back
the House the Senate bill to divide Il
First Ward in the city Of Wilmington.
Nj. Cooper. from, the special commt''
to whcm xas referred the Senate bill
relation 10 criminal prosecutions, report'
progress. s.d requested further time
report, whioL was granted.
On molten Of Nc. Newton, the bill
divorce Joseph c. File from his wife, Sa
ah j. File. 9as passed, A'cas nays
On motiop of Mr.. Newton, the Scna
bill 70 amend the act to inc o:-poratc Il
Junction aud Hrcakwatcr Railroad Con
pany was passed on thisd rca,ling'
Mr.. Hitch gave notice that he won