Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01
OUR STATE LEGISLATURE
The Fsrty-ninth Bisnnial sensien-Full
Proceedings Specially Reported for the
delaware State Journal"


SENATE.
DOVER, jan. 24.-The Senate met at 10
O'Clock a. IN, and was opened with PRAYER
by Chaplain Merritt.
The following House bills were read
An act TO divorce Anna NJ Hall from her
husband Samuel l.. Hall.
An act to further amend section |, of
chapter 4S, and section 80, of chapter 1876
Of the Revised Statutes.
An net divorcing Catharne Killen from
her husband Timothy c. Killen.
An act enabling Sibila Wilson and
Lydia Wilson to complete title to certain
real estate.
An act dlyorcing John saurlauder from
from his wife
Mr. Vandegrlft presented petition from
Samuel Townsend relative to taxes, which
was read and referred.
The act to amend an act enlarging the
cooperative powers of tho Trustees Of New
Castle Commons was read third time
and pnseed.
The bill incorporating the Casio Ma
chine Company was read n second time.
An act to amend chapter 300, volume ~.
entitled, an act to amend chapter 80, Re
vised Code, IN relation to game, was read
second time aud referred to special
committee, consisting Of Eetsrs. Riddle,
Records and Shs kespeare.
The committee report allowing WI liam
lIerheit's bill was accepted.
Adjourned I'LL Monday, 10 o'clock, am.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
The Senate Clerk reported several bills,
from the Senate.
The minutes Of yesterdays session were
read aud decided incorrect where they
stated the bill amending chapter 22nd,
volume Nth, Delaware Laws, was post
poned until Monday.
A motion to postpone the bill until
Wednesday next then prevailed.
Mr.. Clark submitted IL bill relating to
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Co.
Dr. Martin introduced Il joint resolution
creating committee Of three on the part
Of the House and two on the part Of the
Senate to consider that part Of the Gov
ernOr's message concerning the dllapi1uted
condition Of the capitol building con
mittee to make an examination Of tue
building and incorporate Ia its report such
suggestions as may be deemed proper.
About q dom petitions, numsronsly
signed, relating to the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors, We're prt scented.
A petition from Samuel TOwsend, pro
testing against the $3.50 tax per each cal
of peaches shipped from points In this
State levied on the fruit grower by the
Railroad Company and asking relief, was
read and referred.
Mr.. Wilds gave 70 notice Of an act tC
incorporate the Holy Beneficial Society.
Mrs. Tfice demonstrated against dlVore
ing her husband.
4 frIa G.pata amendment hinn tho "a q
| ineoi poratiug the Delaware Avenue Clul
Stables a private act, was coucurred In.
The following bills welc read a secont
time Incorporating the j. Moltou Pooli
Co.; relating to fishermen creating assist
ant assessors for New Castle county di
vorcing Elizabeth @. kcfseg.
Al ll.1j the House adjourned until Mon
day afternoon ut o'clock.
SENATE.
DOVER, Jan. 27th.-senale met at
o'clock.
Mr.. Records gave notice of a bill to in
corporate the New England Wrockin
Company, of Delaware.
Mr.. Riddle asked and obtained unanl
nous consent TO withdraw, for the pre- chi
a bill to amend chapter Revised Statutes
On motion of MIR. Watson, :he follOwin
House bills were read n second time an
referred: An act TO divorce Annie N
Hall from her husband an act for th
relief of John II. Sauilander; an nc
diyoreing Catharine NJ. kiilen.
Mr.. Shakespeare gave notice Of an act
relation to the Notary Public Of th
Farmers Bank at Dover.
Mr.. Vandegrin presented petition froi
X. II. Foster and others, asking chang
I - al -
referred with permission to report by bi
or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Records the bill I
amend chapter II, Revised Statutes, reli
ting to Building Loans, having Ind
second reading, was referred TO the Con
mttee on Finance.
Mr.. Shakespeare, from the Committee o
Corporations, reported fayorably a bill o
the petition OF several members Of the 5
Georges Marsh Company, for the repeal (
a certain supplement to the charter.
Mr.. Speaker gave notice Of an act
, amend chapter ~, Revised Statutes, in =
/ lation to the protection of fishermen.
1 On motion of Mr.. Mustard, the Sena
bill to amend chapter az, Revised Statute
was referred to the Committee on Revis'
Statutes. Adjourned.
= HOUSE.
= The House met at O'Clock this afle
a noon.
+ The following bills were read secol
time by their titles incorporating
Morton Poole Co.; incorporating the So
of st. George dlvorcng Lucy Z. llanso
appropriatiug money for books for the u
OF the blind Of this state incorporate
4 the Gcrmania Building and Loan Associ
a ton, No. ., of Wilmington Senate b
:, for the relief Of the Diamond State Loi
!, Association supplement to an act co
n corning schools, In the town of Ne
Castle; incorporating the Enterprise Ma
y ufncturiug Co.; authorizing the Record
= of Deeds for Kent county to copy index,
a (ruferred to Messrs. Wilson, Davis al
llolland); ceding certain lands to I
= United States Senate bill for the relief
!. the smyrna Loan Association incorn'
- uting the Delaware Society for the Pl
A vention Of Cruelty to Animals; incorp'
n ating Morning Star Lodge, No. 1. o.
q F.. preventing cruelty 10 animals, q
fcrred to Messrs. Silver, Wilds and II
. land); incorporating Oriental Lodge,
: IS, X. Of p; incorporating the Wilmir
"A ton Furnace Co.; relating TO petit jur'
" for New Castle county prescribing
" official seal of any notary public.
, Tie action Of The Senate on a number
bills, etc, was reported.
The Chair announced Messrs. Mart
Van Gasken and Lewis Thompson as
special committee TO consider that part
the Governors message relating to
condition Of the public buildings. IT
committee was created by resOlut
~ passed last week.
"A The following bills were read tn
time and passed Senate bill iucorporat
Rehoboth Camp Meeting Association
cooperating the Mil Creek Union Az
lis citation for the detection Of horse thieN
e, etc. dlvorcing Mary Pennington relat
Is to the act incorporating the Diamond 81
nd Lime Burning Co., (making II u
IT. burning and marble company tnabl
he school district No. 40. Of New Ca
Is county, to raise an additional sum
ed money dlyorcing Hannah Pebbles.
ad Al O'Clock the House Adjourned.
ne SENATE.
his Dover, January 2S.-The Senate me
80 10 o'clock "A. m.
he Mr. Records introduced a bill entii
,rv can act to incorporate the New Engl
Wrecking Company" which was read
Mr.. Shakespeare introduced bill in r
tion to the Notary Public OF the Farm
Bank of Dover, which W as read.
he Mr.. Shakespeare, from committee. 10
r. duced a bill to amend the charter OF
dietown which was read.