Middletown transcript., 1871-04-01


south Milford; TO transfer A. L. Hsdscn
aud John Anthony from school district |
No. "a to No. 2 10 Kent county; 70 .
mend section I, chapter Oh, IN relation 70
/" Usury;" supplemsst to The act for the
better regulation Of the streess Of Della
ware City; 10 incorporate the town OF
BridRcvills; TO allow county trcssurers
pcr cent. Of State taxes collected by them;
to amend chapter l26. Revised Statutes.
reducing the per centsge Of collectors Of
New Castle county to q per cent. to au-
.horise the mayor and city council Of Will
mington 10 condemn land for the erection
Of reservoirs.
The bill TO amend the constitution Of
tho State 90 ~ 70 abolish life tenure in Of
fee was read third time and lost.
Houss.-u'ndcr = suspension Of the
rules the following bills were read and
passed the House: To require county cob
lcc.ors to return dclinqent list under oath
TO the Levy court; iof tho protection OF
fishermen to continue in iIrcc tho char
ter Of the Wilmington Savings Fund; 70
amend the charter OF the Delaware and
Chester County Railroad company; to A.
mend chapter 12O Revised Statutes, rcgu-
lating leasing and renting; allowing the
county trcnsurcrs Of the respective coun-
ties one per cent. Of all State taxes passing
through their hands; naming and locating
State street and King street in the town
Of Dover; to amend chapter 125. Revised
Statutes, reducing the per centage of
collectors in New Castle county to six per
cent
On motion Of Mr.. Tunnel. the Senate
joint resolution TO pay the per diem Of
members in gold or its equivalent. was
concurrcd in.
Mr.. Derrckson presented bill to pre-.
vent stock from running at large in school
district No. 80, in New Castle county.
which was passed the Senate bill supple
mcutary to the charter Of Delaware Col
lcec passed the House. The bill allows
the State to send ten pupils from each
county free Of tuition.
The following bills also passed the
House: To amend the charter Of the
Friendship Fire company; to authorize
VIM Hirons to change public road in
Dover hundred TO incorporate the New
Castle and Wilmington and Narrow Gauge
Railway company.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler. the Senate
joint resolution appropria'ing 5000 for the
publication Of the third volume Of llous-
toms Delaware Reports was read and con-
Cured in.
AFTERNOON Session.
SENATE. The following bills were read
n third time and passed the Senate To
authorize the State Treasurer to represent
the State aud bid at the sale Of railroads
in the State to protect the interests Of the
State to amend section !, chapter 43l,
which relates to liquor licenses; to au-
ihorize Mary a. Smith to sell certain real
estate for the benefit Of her children; To
name aud designate certain streets in the
town of Dover; TO regulate the sale OF real
estate under execution process; To amend
the charter Of the junction aud Brcakwa-
ter Railroad, and House bill to extend the
time for organizing the Peach Growers
Bank Of Middlciown.
The House bill for an additional con.
stable in Dover was lost
llousE.-l3ills passed on third reading;
Senate bill to amend the Mechanics Lien
Law; Senate bill TO incorporate the Far
mcr's Market company Of Wilmington
to convene the court OF the general pcac,
and Jail delivery Of New Castle county ont
week later than the usual time to dcin,
who are life insurance agents; to amend
the charter Of the Artixan's Savings Banl
Of Wilmington to incorporate the Work
ingmcn's Institute of Wilmington 10 re
peal the charter of the Delaware State Nor
!, NAL University.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, the Senat
joint resolution appointing John MuStar'
to furnish the fuel aud stationery for III
next Legislature was read and concurre,
+, in