Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-14
PROCEEDINGS OF TIRE LEGISLATURE.
81 porrn. W.; March Is, 1879.

DovER, March Is, 1879.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
On motion OF MT VandeTgrin the House was
requested TO return the bill concerning swine In
vote by which the bill was lost was reconsidered
and passed.
Bills Introduced
Mr.. Riddle to incorporate the Visitation Acade-
my OF Wilmington.
Mr. Stoekeiey to repeal the act AUTHORIZING the
construction OF the Queenstown & Harrington
Railroad.
Mr. Shakespeare to authorize the hlling up of
the subscription OF this State to the stock of
the Farmers Bank and for other purposes.
House bills read;
TO remove the seat OF justice ofNew Castle and
Wilmington.
To amend chapter AZ, Revised Statutes concern
ing free schools
The House joint resolution relative to paw of
members was concurred in.
MIR Stockley gave notice of bill to incorpor
ate The Tomlinson Steam Mill Manufacturing
Company
The House bill TO incorporate the NantIcokc
Mutual Fire Insurance Co, was read
Bills read third time and passed:
Mr. Watson, bill providing for stock law In
school district les, Little Creek Hd
Mr.. Ellis, from the Committee on Revised Stat
utcs, two bills relating to time and place of de
posting funds by State and County Treasurers.
A bill to enable the Governor to appoint an
additional justice of the peace for Sussex county.
"A report Oh tue CtaNc 10 Tue uAilOuub
Of printing done, was read and referred.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House bill for stock law in district No. so
New Cestle county, was read.
MIR. Riddle introduced bill for the relief Of
certain school districts in Christiana Hid.
Mr.. Richards moved the consideration of the
bill removing the county scat from New Castle TO
Wilmington.
Mr.. Riddle then took the floor TO explain, and
was interrupted by privileged motion to in
definitely postpone.
The latter motion was withdrawn to allow Mr.
Riddle the privilege of speaking, aud at the con-
clusion Of his remarks the motion was again put
and carried. A further motion to consider was
laid on the table
Bills read third time and passed
To incorporate the Wilmington, Shellpot and
Edgemoor Railway Company
To exempt wages of laborers, TO the amount OF
80 per cent, from execution process
To allow S. r. Perkins TO lay out private road
AT his own expense.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. Friday.
HOUSE.
The House met of 10 o'clock, a. m.
The Rev. j. b. MeIrett accepted the invitation
| to preach to the Legislature this evening.
The Divorce Committee reported In favor of
indefinitely postponing the Baily divorce case.
The following bills were read once:
BY Lewis Thompson, Incorporating Clayton
Circle, No Q, B. L. Ii. F., c. A; also amending
chapter, "a l4th volume, Delaware laws by M
Maris, amending chapter LOG, Revised Code also
| divorce Cornelius McGrenna also, divorcing
Julia A. p. Adair from her husband Lewis also
| supplement TO the act Incorporating the Edge
| moor Iron Co.; by Mr.. Hickman, prohibiting
live stock running at large in districts % and 1871
Sussex county by Mr. Clough, preventing Swine
running at large in certain portions Of Kent CO. :;
| also divorcing Thos. j. Marvel; by Joel Thomp-
son, amending Section Of Chapter 90. Delaware
laws /; by Mr.. Wilds, prohibiting the taxation Of
| investments; also, authorizing J. g. Fulton, to
erect a certain gate also authorizing new pub
lie road in Kent county; by Mr.. Wilson, divorc
l ing Mary Lawson.
On motion of Mr.. Maris, the clergy attending
! the Southern Convocation of the Episcopal
Church, now in session here were invited to seats
| on the floor of the House.
A large number of bills passed TO q second read
| ing and several important Senate amendments
| TO House bills were coneuTred in.
At 1915 the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 8 O'Clock, p. m.
The following bills were read a first time
BY Mr.. Hickman, appropriating annually for
three years, 5000 per year, to DelaW4re College,
for which that institution is to provide tuition
free for 30 scholars to be designated by the Sen
| ators and Representatives of the State; provided
that such scholars will agree to teach at least one
year after graduating in the public schools Of the
State; by Mr.. Speaker supplement to the act re-
lating to bridge over Duck Greek.
The bill divorcing Francis ID. Russell, was lost
The following bills were passed -
By Mr.. Ferris. Incorporating the Eureka Manu-
featuring Co.; Senate bill prohibiting the town
OF Milford from raising more then $3.50 by taxa
tlOn by Mr. Wilson, Incorporating the Mutual
Building Loan Association, of Leipsic; by Mr.
Clark, allowing school district, No IS, New Castle
county, TO raise an additional sum ofInoney also
relating 10 the Cedar Creek Branch Marsh Co., of
Red Lion. hundred by Mr.. Martin, divorcing
James Femile
The bill repeating the Mechanic Lein law, was
taken up and postponed.
Mr.. Sheldrake introduced joint resolution d.
recting the State Treasurer TO pay the per diem
and mileage Of members of the General Assembly
in gold coin or its equivalent. Adopted
At O'Clock, the House adjourned