Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1873-01-16

Mr.. Records introduced bill entitled an act
authorizing the MARYLAND and Delaware Ship
Canal Co. to construct canal through the state,
which was read
On motion of Mr.. Vandergrift, the supplement
to an act entitled an act TO incorporate the VII
mngton City Railway Co., was read second
time by its title and referred to the Committee
ON Corporations.
Mr.. Shakespeare presented petition rom
Joseph McCiOnigle et al in reference to tract OF
vacant marsh in Little Creek Hundred, which
was read and referred to the Committee on Val
cant Lands.
Also n petition from VIM. Atkinson, ct. al,
PRAYING the vacating of Forest street, in the town
OF Dover Read and referred to the Committee
on Roads and Highways.
Adjourned till p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at 3 p. IN.
Mr. Records gave notice that at some future
time he would introduce an additional supple
ment 10 the act extending the time for recording
deeds.
Mr. Riddle gave notice of bill entitled an act
to amend chapter 300, 18th vol, laws of Delaware
entitled an act to amend chapter 80 ofthe Revised
Statutes. (The intention is TO provide for bet
ter protection of game)
Also, of a bill entitled an act in relation to
usury.
Mr.. Leslie gave notice of an act entitled an act
10 make valid the proceedings and doings of the
officers appointed under the provisions of the
act entitled an act to amend chapter "a of the Re
yised Statutes.
Mr.. Riddle offered joint resolution to appoint
a committee of two on the part of the Senate and
three from the House to examine he accounts OF
the State Treasurer. Adopted.
Mr.. Watson, from the Committee on Divorces,
reported back the petition of Catharine A. Mccain
for divorce, The reading Of the petition showed
a favorable report.
Adjourned till 10 a. M. Thursday.
HOUSE.
The House met at ten o'clock this morning
Mr.. Silver introduced q resolution, which
was adopted, creating Standing Committee of
three on Revised Statutes, and Messn. Silver,
Davis and Shelldrake we're appointed the com.
mittee.
Mr. Maris presented joint resolution pro-
Viding for the adjournment of both Houses sine
die on Friday, Feb. 7th, but did not moved its
adoption.
Joel Thompson presented petition from SO
citizens Of the eastern and south eastern portions
White Clay Greek Hundred praying for the
division Of that hundred into two election dis
tricts. Referred to Committee on Elections.
The same gentleman also presented petition
from the School Commissioners and voters Of
school district, No. 40, of New Castle county,
praying for permission TO raise by taxation, q
sum not exceeding $l60o, to be applied in erect
| ing new school house in that district Referred
| to The Committee on Education.
Tue Senate bill incorporating the Tasker
Loan Association Of New Castle was read once.
Petitions were presented from Elizabeth g.
KsFsey asking a divorce from her husband and
one from Catharine NJ. Killen Of the same
nature.
The following bills were read once and
referred for consideration 10 the proper commit
ices; By DR.. Martin, amending Chapter 564
18th volume, Delaware laws, relating to the
NanlicOke Loaa Association; by Mr.. Silver, an
act prohibiting certain animals from running Al
large in school district No. Al, Of New CastlV
county; also, an act to enable SaVilla Wilson
and Lydia Ann Wilson to complete a title Il
certain property in New Castle county; by DIR
Clark, an act prohibiting live stock running a
large in school district No. 81, of New Castle
county; by Mr.. Maris, an act incorporating
Riverview Cemetery Company.
Mr.. Maris gave notice of bills Incorporating
the Eureka Bed and Beat bottom Manufactur.
ing Company; St. Peters Beneficial Society O
Wilmington; st. PaurS Temperance Beneficial
Society of Wilmington; Keokuk Tribe, No.
l. Q. r. NJ, Mi nqua Tribe, No. 8. of the sam
order and an act prescribing the seal OF an
Notary Public.
Notices Of other bills were given as follows
By Mr.. Clark, amending chapter %, vol. II
Delaware laws; by Joel Thompson, incoFPorat
ing the Casio Manufacturing Company of New
ark; by Lewis Thompson, providing for tn
election of assessors and Inspectors in Me-
Castle county; BY Mr.. Silver, amending ChaI
ASS, volume IL, Delaware laws lThis is BIZ
which is. with few exceptions, the same as ths
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Riddle. an
which was ruled ont Of order in that body
abOlishing the ten cent railroad tax.
( AT As the House adjourned and assemble
2 | again at 3 O'Clock, p. N.
u F3if AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill amending the act incorporating tn
Della wars and Chester County Railroad, also III
bill prohibiting the attachment of wages or salaE
for personal hire, labor, or service, also the bi
prohibiting Justices Of the Peace and Constable
from collecting in cases except where eXpressl
v provided for BY statute, were read q second tim
and referred.
The petition OF Ann NJ Hall, for divorc
!. and one from Caroline Jones, also praying for
I. divorce, were presented and referred.
Mr. Hutchinson gave notice Of an act 10 amen
" the hrst section Of Chapter 46, Revised Code.
On motion Of hr. Marfs the memorial from d
a Wilmington City Council, aaking provision Fl
the education Of the coosed children Of that cit
: was FefsEFpdto the Committee on Education.
A j0lut resolution was reported from the Sena
: eiecting COMMITTEES Of i've, three on the part
! the Senate, and tWo on the part OF the House.
examine the aeoounts Of the State Treasure
| The resolution was coneuTFed In.
Mr.. Lewis Thompson introduced q resoulutiG
providing for 3 committee Of three 10 consider q
oonatitutionality and pTopriety Of Introducing
general incorporation act. The committoS TO {.
port by bill or otherwise.
Tue resolution was adopted, and Mossrs. Lew
"a IhOmPsOn, Wilson and Martin, were appoints
the e0mmittea.
81 The aanas Renilsmsn proposed preamble a
1 rssolutiea salating % tas numsE0uS aPPlieatio
n ThS pFsEnihls states that the number Of the
applichtioRs 4 mattsr 81 profound regret 70 d
= mGmban os ne GoBaEnl Assembly, snd that ~