Middletown transcript., 1871-03-04

business In this State, which wns read.
M. Robinson introduced bill authorisane
the peace 10 reside In Indian River hundred ,Sus-
scx county, which was read.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition of Jas. Del
apIanc and II Others for the protection OF hsh IN
the BIN ywinc. which was read aud referred to
a committee consisting Of Messrs. Chandler, Der
ricksou and Cloud.
Mr. Tunnel, from the committee on ways and
means, reported bill entitled an act for taxing
aud other purposes, which was
read, aud on his motion 900 copies were ordered
to he printed for the use Of the House.
Mr. Newton presented the petition Of Q. Y.
Richards and 4l6 others, In favor of more nde-
onaic protection and care of persons of unsonnd |
mind. which was read and referred TO n commit |
lee Of two from each county, consisting Of New I
ton and Perry OF New Castle Needles aud Hut |
Gibson, Of Kent, and Robinson aud Short cf Sus-
=. |
Mr. Derrickson presented petition from NJ
d. Ochclircc and s5s others, N have the tax on |
Loan Associations remittcd, which was read ANA
referred.
Mr.. Caulk presented n rcmons'rnncc from Geo.
W llalmcr and 20 others, agnins, rernving the
voting place Of White Clay Greek hun'i'ei.
Mr. Hutchinson introduced n bill 10 repeat an
net to authorize the Governor to appoin, com
missioncrs To settle the boundary line between
Delaware aud Pennsylvania
BILLS on first reading To authorize the ciiyoi
Wilmington 10 lease ccr'..n wharf propcrt, ~
the foo, of Walnut 81. 10 the i. " & u. Il. H.
company To incorporate the Brandywine Loan
Association hill supplementary TO the aci taxing
railroads and canals 10 incorporate l'rnndywinc
Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of I,randywinc Banks; 10
incorporate the G. j. Fell & Brothers company.
Bill. read u third time and passed To ineor-
porn,c Fairfax Lodge Of odd Fellows, OF WI
mington 10 divorce james fcrlill iroin his Mi'c
Susan c. Fcrrill; 10 authorize lie,,io Frame TO
have control of her child, Clayton Frame; to
protect fishermen.
AFTERNOON SESSION
SESATr.-Thc Speaker gave notice OF u Ill TO
authorize the city of Wilmington To issue scrip
To moe, the expenses ot opening Water Street
| aud Delaware Avenue, IN said city.
! Mr. Records presented the petition Of VIM, u.
! Hughes Tor II divorce from his wife, Cniharinc.
Mr. Russell reported the hill 10 incorporate the
Mechanics Bank of Delaware City, which was
read third time and passed.
Bills on first reading llonsc hill To amend an
net tn incorporate the Kirkwood Building aud
| Loan Association House hill 10 authorize the
| constable Of Dover hundred TO appoint deputy
! House h In relation 10 life insurance companies
doing business IL Delaware, aud bill TO make
| all turnpike roads free roads.
iiorsR.--Mr. Smith introduced n Hill 10 amend
! chapter s92 Del Laws, entitled "Of Revenue,
which was read, and on his motion 800 copies
were ordered 10 lc printed for the use OF the
House.
The bill TO protect the navigation of the Chris
| tiana River WAS passed.
On motion Of Mr. Newton, the rules were sus-
pended aud the hill in relation 10 foreign life iu-
surnncc companies doing business In Delaware
was read ihird time and passed. a
Tho bill for the establishment pf Y Me'ropuli-
tau Police for the city Of Wilmington was put
upon i,s final passage, and the fret aud third
sections being lost, the further consideration oi
| ,l.a 4 Iii, ,tt..l,.
Mr. Hitch introduced a hill TO incorporate the
Milford and Baysliurc Railroad, 10 run from Mil
ford TO Wilmington.
The bill To divorce Anna y. Booth from hci
husband, William Booth, was passed
On motion oi Mr.. Cloud the Senate bill to en-
able the city of Wilmington to keep record U
the ehangr and ownership of lots WAS read.
WEDNESDAY, MARcn /.
SgSATr.-Un motion of Mr.. Watson, the iious
, amendment to the bill TO incorporate the vii
/ mngton Masonic llnll company was taken ul
for consideration, when The Senate refused IL
nnn-cuncur in the amendment aud lis tntihc
0 consideration was postponed until Tuesday, next
The following bills received first reading T.
divorce Wm. II. lluehcy from his wife, ,ta,harinc
tp authorizc Mary Jane Irwin 10 have control Q
her propr,y 10 divorce Anna G.. Booth from
G her husband Wiinm Booth 10 divorce jaime
@ Ferrill from his wl,c, Susan e. fcrril TO protcr
the navigation Of Chris,iana River TO pro'cc
fishermen. and 10 incorporate the Sphagnin
: Delaware Fertilizer company.
e llorsg.-On motion OF Mr.. catEons, the Senai
n hill 10 divorce Elizabeth Downs from her hushan
, Rev, L. &, Downs was re,d u third time pa asstt
y Bills on iirs, reading To authorize ihr sale ,
certain hand of tatharnc :. Mcintyre in kci
n county, in which Jefferson Lewis has life in,ctrs
n, Ia incorporate the sehohoth Assooiaiion Ia pr
. ycnt the destruction Of fish IN tho Erandywit
70 Creek, aud 10 prevent the sale Of intoxicating
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te College.
.r Bills read n third time and passed To dsor
/, George pchor,y from his wt, Mary 5. pehofi
!, 10 incorporate the South American siser Mi
e ing company.
l AFTERNOON SESSION.
SrxArs.--Mr Watson presented the petition
m Henrietta Smoot cor divorce from sufhan
Philip J. Su.ooi. Read and referred.
Mr. Russcl reported thc hill 10 INCORPORATE I
OF Miadlctown and Elkion Railroad Go. Read.
I'd On motion of Mr.. Nnndcgrit, llouse bill 70
mend chapter lni Of the Revised Code was pass,
lousn.-Mr. How rcrrr,cd the hill Ia disoi
III Martha j. Dickson from her husbaad, James
Dickson, which WAS read third time aad pass
The bill creating an additional school dif,F
m in Ken, county was passed.
=. Mr. Caulk reported a bill entitled an act 10
is' courage education among the colorcd people
ny New Castle CDanty. Read
The committee 10 whom was referred the II
"A ton Of the Levy Court Of Kent County, 10 all
- said Levy Court 10 their discretion in reg
to making an appropriation To build Duck Or
ire Bridge reported in accordance with the pra
OF the petitioners. Mr.. Cloud presented mia
~, ity rcpor, ngains, the petitioners, which, ou
." motion, was substituted for the majority rep
Mr.. Newton introduced bill to.incosporate
net Delaware City Steamship Go. which was read
THURSDAY, March =.
o.; SgSArE.-Thc Speaker introduced bill TO
m. thorizc the city of " i!mingtoD 10 issue scrip
defray the expenses of opening Water ST. R'
On motion OF Mr.. Denney, the bill 10 au,ho
ION the Levy Court of New Castle county 10 pnrcl
the turnpike roads leading from the city OF
mington was read third time and lost.
The following petitions for divorce recc
hill first reading To divorce Martha J. Dixon I
=. husband. James A. Dixon, and to divorce
TIA Dchor,y from bis wife, Mary 3.
The following bills were passed To ani
lion xc the Constable Of Dover to appoint Dep,
sor to incorporate Damon Lodge X. Of =. Of Mid
town and to incorporate Chris,iana and !
anu ware River Wharf Transportation Company