Smyrna times., 1873-02-26
TEE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, 18TH.

In the Senate, the House bill declaring
dogs personal property was considered and
passed
Mr. Stockley gave notice of an act to incor-
pOrate the Baltimore 4 Delaware Bay Rail
road
Mr.. Watson introduced bill to amend Mil
fOri's charter, the purpurt of which, is to
limit the amount of money raised in any one
year, to 81 200 for town purposes.
At $50 the special order of business heing
the consideration of the charter of the Mary
land 4 Delaware Ship Canal Company, the
BILL with an amendment making the company
liable for damages, was read 10y paragraphs
aud passed, with one dissenting vote-Nlr.
Leslie voting in the negative.
The bill to amend the charter of the Smyrna
l. Delaware Bay Railroad was recalled and
passed
A remonstrance against taxing dogs was
read and referred.
Mr.. Mustard gave notice of an act to incor
pOrate the Smyrna Station and Smyrna Rail-
road Company.
In the House, the bill incorporating the
Brandywine Springs improvement Company
was returned by the Senate with an amend
ment forbiddng the Company to sell bonds
bearing per cent. interest The House re-
fused to concur and appointed Committee OF
Conference on the bill
Twenty-Five bills were read second time by
special order of the House, which occupied
the time.
WEDNESDAY, 18th.
In the Senate, the following bills were read
An act granting consent to purchase by United
States land in Dover for public buildings; al
act Incorporating Preachers Aid Society; al
act to amend charter of town of Milford al
act to incorporate Wilmington Conferenc
Academy.
Passed, an act incorporating Democrat
News Company.
Mr. Stockley, from committee on publ
buildings, reported that Kent County woul
take Sl5,000 tor its interest in the State Build
lngs, and offered JOINT resolution that the com
mIttee be instructed to report bill to tina
effect
In the House, important petitions we're PR
ssented one from st. Georges and one frol
Appoquinlmlnk Hd., asking that WilmingtO
Oe made the cOunty-seat of New Castle Count!
y The following bills were read once: III
maryland Il Delaware Ship Canal bill; ii
SSenate bill relating to the incorporation
smyrna Il Delaware Bay Railroad requirir
4 railroad trains before crossing the track
ID anUther Railroad to come to a standstill
4 Inc Dill prohibiting the sale of property
aSheIIH within 90 days after advertising q
'Suie was taken up aud passed.
THURSDAY, 2OTH.
10 the Senate, acts of Incorporation of
n pubic Importance consumed the morning Sc
Son. Mr. Watson introduced bill tor Il
projection Of sheep in Kent county.
In the House, the following bills we're reat
nemoVing county scat of New Castle to w
mlhgtoni making an annual appropriation II
ssAseeding $500 to Delaware Historical Sociei
ssGnuclng price OF sample venler's license fro
rettlons we're presented for and reno
ssIating against modification Of usury laws;
as Increase of salaries of Chancellor, CHI
aaa Associate Justices; this bill makes sala
Chlef Justice $3,500, Associates, $4,000
suatlng sale Of intoxicating liquors.
FRIDAY, 2lsT
b,lIa. the Senate, Mr. Speaker gave notice o
s sn' 10 relation to the exemption of wages frt
Aecuton process, or attachment This
Ia modification of the House bill which v
A"ed by the Senate.
Mr. Riddle introduced the bill giving
srrtd women the exclusive control of tn
Own property.
al ine following bills passed bill granting
S"usent OF the State to the purch
11 the United States of land for
''pose OF erecting public building at Dov