Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

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ting the Society Of the Sons Of ST. George
of Wilmington.
At AS the House adjourned.
SENATE.
DOVER, Jan. 3O.-The Senate met at 10
O'Clock a. m.
The following bills were read third
time and passed An act TO incorporate
the New England Wrecking Company of
Lewes an act to incorporate the Diamond
State Lime Burning Company; an act to
divorce Hannah Pebbles from her husband
Wilson Pebbles; an act to enable the
directors Of school district No. 40 to raise
an additional school fund by tax au act
to incorporate the Delaware and Chester
Co Railroad wilmington and Western
Bills read n second time and referred
An act for the relief OF II. X. Robinson
e Co; an act to incorporate Active Lodge,
No. "a, X. of F.; au act for protection to
fishermen an act for the relief Of school
district No 80 an act prohibiting justices
Of the Peace and Constabes from taking
costs in Grimm ii cases an act to divide
White Cay Creek into two election dis
tricts.
Mr.. Stokclcy introduced an act to amend
chapter ", Laws of Delaware, in relation
u indlords' notices to tenants also gave
notice Of an act to repeal compulsory
piotage laws.
Mr. Ellis gave notice of an act to revive
and extend the time Of recording private
acts.
The following bills were read the first
time: An act , amend chapter 564, Laws
Of Delaware an act to incorporate tue
Society Of 81. George an act to divorce
Elizabeth Kersey. Adjourned.
Senate met at g O'Clock y. IN.
The committee to whom the joint resO-
.utiou in regard to that part OF the Gov
enof's Message rs related to the jurisdic-
| lion of the States of Delaware aud New
Jersey over the waters Of the Delaware
river, reported bill, leaving the final
| settlement of the question to SIX commits
souers, three from each State, to report to
| the Legislatures Of said States, their de-
cisiOn. The bill provides that the same
shall be advertised for six months prior to
said decision, and provides for the pay
ment of $500 for the services of the com-
ussioners, viz; Col. VIM. q. whitley;
New Castle, John p. Comegys, Of Kent,
and Edward Martin, Of Sussex
Mr. Watson gave notice Of an act TO es-
tnblish the salary of the Secretary OF state
and Trussee Of the School Fund.
Mr.. Stockley gave notice Of an act TO
open Cherry Lane, in Georgetown.
On motion Of MIR. Vandcgrift, the act In
relation to oysters was read u second time
and referred.
The bill to divorce Mary Pennington
fro Al her husband, was lost By vote Of .
nays to 4 yeas.
The House Joint resolution relative to
public lands, requesting the support Of our
Senators aud Representatives in Congress,
In favor of what is known us the Agrlcul'
tural College and Common School bills,
was read and coneurred in.
A bill incorporating the Mill Greek
Union Association for the detection OF
horse thieves, was reported and passed
and the vote subsequently recousidertd
{ and further action deferred till 1880 a. m
Friday
Mr.. Vandegrlft gave notice of an az &c
amend chapter "a of the Revised Code
, relative to the Treasurer Of the Poor o.
New Castle county.
The bill relative TO a Notary Public fol
the Farmers Bank at Dover, was read /
third time and lost.
On motion OF Mr.. Records the bill IN
creasing the per diem of members was reat
a second time and referred.
, Adjourned till O'Clock a. m. Friday.
, HOUSE.
, The House met at 10 O'Clock u. m.
Gu motion the following bills were reaG
, a third time and passed By MIR. Silver
an act to divorce ELIZABETH G. Kersey from
1 her husband, John Kersey by Mr.. Mar
: tin, an act to divorce Mary Hickman
= from her husband by Mr.. Silver, an &C
4 10 divorce Annie Jones from her husband
! Henry Jones by Mr.. Lewis Thompson
an act to incorporate the Enterprise Mau
ufacturing Company by Mr.. Clark, a.
act to incorporate the Bombay Hook I'm
/. provement Company.
9 At IL 10 the House adjourned.
! House met at 8 O'Clock p. IN.
4 On motion the following bills were rea
h a third time and passed.
# By Mr.. Davis, an act to divorce Lucy
Hanson from Peter Hanson by Mr.. Va
o Gaskeu, an act to incorporate Mornin
/, Star Lodge No. 6, /. o. o. +. Of Smyrn
Delaware; by Mr.. Martin, an act for III
a relief Of Sarah A. Heritage (this is
J. divorce bill) by Mr.. Maris, an act to ii
n corporate the Rlverview Cemetery Con
# pany by Joel Thompson, an act to preveI
/. the sale Of any Intoxicating drink at an
y general or special election by Mr.. Mari
{. an act to incorporate the 81. Mary's Tot
Abstinence Beneficial Society of Wimln
ton Del. by Mr.. Hickman, an act apr
priating 500 per annum to purcha
ooss for tue blind of this State by NJ
Marls, an act to incorporate the Holly TT
Ig Inn Association; by MIR. Wilson, an a
i. authorizing the Recorder of Deeds 70 co
S, indexes.
" BY Mr.. Stevenson, An act to dvol
er John W. Magee from his wife, Annie
Magee.