Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-17
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Specially Reported for a'e Commercial
SENATE.

| SENATE.
Dover, jan 16.
Senate was called to order at 10 A. M. and
opened with prayer by Chaplain Merrett.
On motion of Mr.. Watson, the bill to divorce
| Elizabeth W. Gosler from her husband was
read second time by its title. -.i,
On motion Of Mr.. Ricords, the bill relating to
| the Md. q Del, Ship Canal Co. was read a second
time and referred to the Committee on Corpo-
| rations.
Mr. Yandergrift moved the second reading of
| the bill relating to schools OF New Castle
On motion OF Mr.. Stockley, a Committee on
Educltion WAS constituted, and the chair spp 1in-
| ted Messrs. Stockloy, Mustard and Riddle when
the previous bill was referred TO said committee
| Mr.. Ricords presented q mt resolution
| adjoining Assembly sine die on February 29tI
Read and amended AZ follows :, and that no
new business be received within three. days of
| adjournment" Adopted as amended.
| House joint resolution in reference to increas-
| ed jurisdiction of courts in the matter of di-
vorces, was read, concurred in and Messrs
Stockey and Riddle were appointed on the part
| Committee
| The bill Incorporating the Rehoboth Beach
Camp Meeting association was read second
| ii me and referred.
The following petitions were read and referred;
From votes of school district No 80 Kent county,
asking for relief, and from citizens OF Christiana
| Hid asking protection for game.
Bills noticed: Mr.. Mustard, an act for the
relief of the officers Of tho Smyrna Building and
Loan association also an act for the relief OF
the Diamond State Loan Association also an
act to incorporate the Bombay Hook Land Im-
provement Co.,
Bills introduced: Mr.. Lesley. an act relative
to the proceedings and actions of constables MIR
Riddle, an act amending certain laws for the
better protection OF game. Mr.. Records, an act
extending the time r' cording deeds, Mr.. Rid
die an act relative to urury.
motion of Mr.. Riddle. asking leave for tho
rOmmlttaa pullin Iuilltnua IN ro,,nrf At
time during the session was adopted.
The House announced concurrence in the
Joint resolution appointing committee to ex-
anime accounts of the State Treasurer
Mr.. Records gave notice OF bill increasing the
salary, per diem, OF members of this body, and
Mr.. Shakespeare of an additional supplement 10
an L, act concerning co, the town Of Dover.
was read second time.
Committee on Corporations reported bill in
cooperating the Wilmington City Railway Co.,
with amendment. Read a third time as amend
ed and passed.
The House reported the passage OF the act
incorporating the Tasker Loan Association OF
New Castle. Read as amended, and concuned il
by Senate.
Committee on Vacant Lands reported favora-
bly, bill allowing Joshua McGonigle tract Of
vacant marsh in Little Greek HID, Kent county,
not exceeding 100 acres, which was read
Adjourned till 10 A. M. Friday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 O'Clock.
The following bills we're read a second time
and referred Amending Chap. IL, Revised
Code, Tin relation to the valuation of prbperty)
enabling $. and l.. Wilson to make title, (refer-
red to special committee, consisting OF Silver
Wilds, and Holland); amending certain chapters
Of the Revised Code incorporating the River
view Cemetery Company; declaring dogs per-
sonal property, &c restricting live stock in
School District 81, New Castle 90. F.; incorpora-
ting the st. Mary's Total Abstinence Beneficial
Society, OF Wilmington; amending Chap. 56l,
VOL, IL Delaware Laws; Incorporating the 'Hol-
ly Tree Inn Association; supplementary to an |
act prohibiting live stock from running at large
III School District AZ, New Castle Co.
Messrs. Ferris, Clough, and DIR. Thompson |
were appointed members Of the joint Committee |
TO examine the State Treasurers accounts. |
A joint resolution that both Houses adjourn |
sine die, on February 28th, was received from |
the Senate. motion to amend, making the |
time February 9th. failed Yeas 8 Nays u, and |
then motion of DR.. Maj tin to lay the original |
resolution on the table prevailed.
Lewis Thompson gave notice Of a bill 0 amend |
Chap. 10, Section IL, Revised Code, (relating to |
the valuation OF property by assesors)
The following bills were introduced and read /
by Joel Thompson, incorporating the Casho
Manufacturing Co. by Mr.. Silver, an act re-
pealing the ten-cont travel tax by Mr. Maris,
incorporating the st. Mary's and st. Peters /
Temperance and Beneficial Societies also in |
cooperating Minqua Tribe, 1. o. r. NJ.
DIR. Martin, from the special committee on |
the petition Of Jacob Knowles, reported a bill,
directing the Sheriff Of Sussex county to resell,
free from incumbrance, the property of Mr.
Knowles, for the benefit OF his creditors. The
bill was read tho first time.
Mr.. Van Gasken reported bill from the Com
mittee ON Elections, dividing White Clay Creek
Hundred into two elect on districts The places
of voting should the bill pass, will be Ohristiana
and Newark.l Read once.
The Senate bill incorporating the Tasker loan
Association was read second time amended by
making it private bill, and the rules being sus-
pended, read third time and passed.
Joel Thompson introduced bill, which was
read once, making it unlawful for any person
to sell or give away any intoxicating liquor in
less quantity than i've gallons, on days Of Gen
eral Elections, or on days for the election Of
Mayor and City Council of Wilmington, under q
penalty OF $40 for each offence -
Lewis Jhompson's bill, eXempting from exc.
cutlon process, certain articles Of personal pro-
ordered to be printed.
A special committee Of three, consisting Of
Messrs Lewis Thompson, Vas Gasken and DAVIS,
was subsequently appointed, to consider the bill.
At 10 the House adjourned