Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-15
OUR STATE LEGISLATURE
The Torty-ninth Biennial ssssIon-Fuil
Proceedings Specially Reported for the
Delaware State Journal"
SENATE


SENATE
Down, February 1.-THE Senate met al
3 O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Watson offered a joint resolution
directing the btate Treasurer 10 pay to the
trustees OF Della ..aie College SAIL amount
In his hands belonging TO said College.
Adopted,
On motion OF Mr., Watson, the House
bill to divorce May r. Hickman was read
a third time and passed.
The Speaker and Mr.. Mustard gave
notice OF sundry bills.
On motion OF Mr. Records tho follow.
Ing House bills were read An act for the
relief OF May &. Williams an act to iu-
corporate the Delaware Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
Mr.. Silver, member Of the House,
presented Joint resolutions appointing
Robert II. Davis stae Treasurer and
Robert Ellegood Auditor Of Accounts.
subsequently, these resolutions were con-
Cured 10.
On motion Of Mr.. Watson, the House
BILL to divorce Susan Duhadaway from her
husband, was read a second time and re-
ferred.
On motion Of Mr.. Rlcords, the House
The following blIls were introduced and
read by Mr.. Speaker, an act In relation
to New Castle Library Association by
Mr.. Shakespeare, an act 10 Incorporate
the Holy Cross Cemetery Association, OF
Dover by Mr.. etockley, an act to repeal
section 10, Of chapter 637, OF the laws Of
this State.
On motion OF Mr.. Riddle the following
bills were read a second time :-An act to
incorporate the ]. Morton Poole Co. an
aos to incorporate the Brandywine Springs
improvement Company, and an act 10 In
corporate tho Germanla Loan Association,
Nc. 2.
On motion Of Mr.. vandegrlft the fol-
lowing bills were read second time An
act TO incorporate the 81. Peters Beneficial
Society, OF Wilmington, Delaware an
act In relation to the Trustees OF the Poor
Of New Castle county.
Ap act to prevent live stock from run
ming at large in School District No. 6s, In
New Castle County.
On motion Of Mr.. Records the folio wing
bills were read 1 second time; "Au act
In relation to fisherman an act to incor-
porAte the Democratic News Company;
aud an act In relation to State Chemist.
Mr. stocklsy introduced the following
bills An act to ament chapter so Re-
vised Code, and an act to amend chapter
SO Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Mustard introduced a bill 10 relation
to the Smyrna and Delaware Bay Rail-
read.
On motion the Senate bill to incorporate
81. Paul's Temperance Beneficial Society
was read a second time by Its title.
On motion OF Mr.. Riddle the House bill
10 regulate the mode OF assessment OF
real estate was read a second time,
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| TheIHouse met at 8 O'Clock.
By a resolution introduced by Mr.. HIck
man, Robt. II. Davis was declared elected
State Treasurer.
Mr.. sheldrske introduced a resolution
appointing r. G. Ellegood, Auditor o
Accounts. Adopted
The Committee on Vacant Lands re
ported bill allowing John Mansfield L
locate certain land in Kent county.
Notices OF bills were given as follows
| Incorporating the Excelsior Loan Associa
ton Of WILMINGTON enabling Sallle A
Townsend TO make last will and tesla
ment prohibiting live stock from running
at large in Duck Creek hundred re-lucor
porating the Wesleyan Female College
incorporating the 81. Georges Librar,
Association incorporating Magnolia, No
Is, I. D. o. r.; Incorporating the Mutua
Loan Association Of Middletown deflninl
aud fixing the legal fees in cases befor
justices Of the peace.
The following petitions were presented
, read and referred For the repeal of tn
ten cent tax on travel, by 355 persons
asking that live stock be prevented from
running at large 10 Duck Greek hundred
from 80 citizens of Wilmington asklnI
more representation In the General Assem-
bly, for New Cattle county asking tha
live stock be prohibited running at laTg
In school district No. 1866, Sussex county
asking the repeal of law ny which a ceI
tain street In Laurel was opened relating
TO temperance (several) asking that a.
old road in Sussex county be vacated
asking for authority TO striighten Ger ali
public roads In Dover hundred from 8
citizens Of New Cnatle hundred romon
strating against the repeal Of the usur
law asking that live stock be prohibit
running ut large In school districts 90, 49,
1856 and 90, Sussex county; from the cit
nens Of New Castle hundred remonstratln
againtt the repeal OF the usury law ash
ing the repeal of the marriage license Law
asking permission TO strslghten a publ
road in Mispillion hundred remonstratin
against the repeal OF the law locating
I certain Justice of the peace within thre
mlles Of Harbeson, Sussex county.
The following bills were read sceon
time; Senate bill for the relief Of R.
Robinson & Co.; Senate bill extending th
time for recording private acts by NJ
Sheldrako, exempting certain articles 1
, personal property from execution PROOFS
p. Ito the amount Of $500, exclusive Of Bibli
books, tools, ete.;) divorcing Joshua Ma
! shsl, Irene Fulmele, Amanda wilkins On
Samuel T. Otherson.
a The following bills were read a secon
time by special order Senate bill II
, establishing the salaries of the Treasure
| Of the State and the Trustees of Il
School Fund (making their salaries ST.
per annum from March 80, 1870 dlvidir
/ school district No. 81, SUSSEX county Q,
1 tending the Henry road across the Del
l ware Railroad In Alspillion hundred.
At 5 20 the House adjourned.
SENATE.
, Down, Feb. 1.-THE Senate met pu
4 suant to adjournment.
n The committee reported adversely {
J the petition to divorce Christia Squirrel
= Report adopted.
G Mr.. Shakespeare, from the committee
g settle with the State Treasurer, suomitti
i a report as follows;
4 Receipts for last year, f2S9.937.
e Paid out expenses, &c, 23l .962.
Amount In State Trea-
n surer's hands, 1894.
i Amount in Stale Urea
n surer's hands as trus-
n tee of school fund, 17,5l7.
/. Receipts for Delaware
d College, 1857.
n Paid 10 tho Treasurer
/ ofthe trustees Of said
!, college the sam Of 1852.
Is Balance In hand, 4.
D. Oyster fund receipts, 1891.
ie Expenditures, &C, 7,47s
ir Balance, $50.
g On motion the following bills were rea
N BY Mr.. Riddle the House bill to incorpora
le Mattahoon Tribe, No. II, Improved Ord
Of of Red Men by Nj. Vandegrlft, the Hou
10 bill appointing an additional Trustee
ut the Poor for ppoquinimink Hundre
~ New Castle County an act pTohibiii
live stock from running at large in SchS
u District No. 90, New Castle County
), act TO incorporate Minqua Tribe No.
e Improved Order of Red Men and an 8
la to incorporate Harmony Lodge No. S,
is o. OF G. f.; by Mr.. Speaker an act
n incorporate the New Castle and DELAYS
I'd Iron Works by Mr.. Records, an act
a amend chapter l25 Revised Code, concei
ing inspectors OF elections; by Mr.. Speak
-. r