Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

Of Milford, was reconsidered, and the
further consideration Of IL postponed.
Mr.. Marls' bill declaring dogs to be per-
sonal property was further postponed.
Several notices we're given, and tho fol-
lowing bills were read q first time By
Mr.. Davis, amending the charter Of the
Keut County Mutual Insurance Co.. by
Mr.. Speaker, amending the charter Of the
Milford and Bay Shore Railroad Co.; by
Mr.. Wilson, Incorporating the Leipslc
Building and Loan Association.
The following bills were then passed
Senate bill incorporating the New Castle
and Wilmington Narrow Guage Railroad;
Senate bill enabling Harriet II. Cannon
to make her last will and testament; by
Mr.. sheldrake, extending the Henry road
In kent county.
The Senate amendment to the House
joint resolution regarding new business
was concurrcd in.
Az 1i.45 the House adjourned.
SENATE.
DOVER, Mach 3d.-The Senate met at
O'Clock p. m.
On motion the following bills were read
BY MIR. Riddle, an act for tie relief Of the
WILMINGTON Water Works. by MI. Records,
an act 10 regulate the sale Of Indian meal,
EIts IN uil " NuhlhIl ~ VI NOAuihN
IA of the laws of Delaware, and an act to
Incorporate the Enterprise Building and
Loan Association, of FELTON,.
The following bills were read a second
timo bv title An act for the relief Of
Mary +. Ash an act proposing amend
ments TO the constitution, so as TO divide
New Castle county, and an act 10 incor-
porate FELTON, Lodge, No. %, A. F. A. NJ.
On motion the following bills were read
third time and passed By MIR. Watson,
an act to divorce Joshua B. wilkins from
his wife, Amanda wilkins; by Mr.. shak-
speare, further supplement to an act to
| INCORPORATE the Island Pond Marsh Com
pany an act In relation to a certain street
in Laurel, and an act to amend the Della
ware and Chester County Railroad Com
pany's charter.
The House amendments TO the Now
Castle aud Wilmington narrow gauge rail-
way were concurrcd in.
The Speaker presented a petition to
raise the per diem Of the members Of the
Levy Court.
Adjourned until Wednesday next, at 10
O clock a. M.
The House met this afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Mr. Marls read Superintendent Keuney's
invitation to the Governor, Secretary Of
State and members of the General Assem-.
bly, to attend the Presidents Inauguration,
and Joel Thompson Offered a resolution
accepting the same and providing that
when the House adjourns, IL be to meet OF
Wednesday morning, at III o'clock
Adopted.
Petitions, memorials, etc., were pre-
sen,ed, and several bills were read 9
second time by special order Of the House
The following bills were read once
Senate bill authorizing the construction
of a railroad from Lowes to the Rehobotl
Bay by Mr.. Maris, incorporating thu
+ State Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. by Mr.
Martin, allowing the Trustees of Emanue
Church to set apart certain lands for I
burying ground; by Mr.. Hickman, re
inting 10 the act for the improvement o
Morgan's Branch, Kent county.
Bills passed By Mr.. 81 yer, incorpor
atlng the Wilmington, Edge Moor am
shelipot Passenger Railway Co.; by Levi
Thompson, authorizing the construction
of certain wharves at New Castle by MI
, Clark, prohibiting live stock from runnin
at large in school district No. So, Ne'
[ Castle county.
Adjourned until Wednesday.
SENATE.
DOVER, March 5.-At 10 O'Clock, a. m
! the Senate met pursuant to adjournmen
The following bills were read a thir
A time and passed By Mr.. Shakespeari
u an act to extend the time for recording II
act TO incorporate Smyrna Seminary ;
. an act to incorporate Wawaset Tribe, M
Z 9. Improved Order of Red Men an act
incorporate Humanity Circle No. l, B.
q. f. y. A. of Delaware, and an act
incorporate the Central Delaware PeaC
y Growers Association by Mr.. Vandegrli
I' an act to vacate a certain road In Cedi
v Creek Hundred, Sussex County.
The following hills were read secoI
G. time; BY Mr. Riddle, an act for u
70 benefit of the Wilmington Water Work.
d bv Mr.. Watson, an act to incoIpora
Enterprise Building and Loan Associate
le of Wyoming by Mr.. Records, an act
IN amend chapter 5, volume IA, Delawa
'S Laws an act regulating roads, street
sd &C., In Chris tiana Hundred. so far as q
limits of School District No. 2Ols, "
u called up, and, on motion OF Mr.. Kidd
indefinitely postponed,
n The following bills were read An a
le for the relief of School District No.
New Castle County and an act TO enat
a. Cornelius Burton and f. j. Morris TO co
nc vey certain real property.
Mr. Riddle presented remonstran
sr- from the City Council Of Wilmingto
an against Lesley's Water Works bill.
y Adjourned.
a. The Senate met at o'clock p. m.
as On motion the 70 lowing bills were rea
ne By Mr.. Ellls, an act TO enable Harriet
r. Cannon to make last will and testameE
-, by Mr.. Watson, an act to divorce May
I'm Johns from her husband.
The following bills, on motion, W
ice read a third time and passed Mr.. Shal
peare, an act to lay out new road
~ North Murderkill hundred, Kent couu
~ and to close up an old one by Mr.. Ell
r. an act to amend section z Of chapter 25
,ce tho 18th volume, Delaware Laws.
m Tho following bills were read tn
he time and lost; An act 10 amend chap
rn. 25. volume IS, Delaware Laws and
era act to amend chapter Ill, Revised Code
'he ON motion Of Mr.. Records, the act
law regulate the sale of Meal, &c, was rea
We second time by its title.
he Mr.. Records offered joint resoluti
IN. appointing joint committee to sci
M with the State Treasurer and receive
,op report Of the Auditor of Accounts for
of cHrrent year.
Ter Several bills were given notice Of q
ek. sundry petitions were presented.
OF AuJOuIntu uhth AZ NivSA hN-meaA
er- morning.
ora HOUSE.
in At 10 o'clock this morning the Ho
ant met.
ied Notices given by Mr.. Marls, relat
the TO selling oysters and other shell fish wi
ov. out license by Mr.. Silver, incorporat
ks, the Washington Hotel Company Of
ire, inington by Mr.. CLARK, amending
De- present game laws by Mr.. Hiekm
and amending the law relating to gyrsies.
A very large number Of petitions W
fer presented and referred
on The following bills were read once;
sses DR.. Martin, Incorporating the Cap
iell, Hotel Co., of Dover Senate bill amend
cob chapter 80 Of the Revised Statutes Ser
bill amending chapter 20 Of the Reyi
,ee- Statutes by Mr.. Van Gasken, consol
tur- ting certain school districts by Mr.. Ma
ie't, allowing sherlffs 500, instead Of $40,
will distributing ballot boxes also, limit
the lien Of Judgments.
eral The Senate amepdments 10 the 70
inis- Mems Mutual Improvement Co., and
Georges Library Association bills '