Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-06
TUELEGISIA ATTIRE.

, Riddle, the House was requested 10 return 4
, the Senate the bill 10 divorce Mary Pennington
from her husband.
On motion of Mr.. vandegrift, the claim 0
. r. r. Robinson d Co. was considered, aud
bill passed directing the Stat, Treasurer TO pa.
20 the same tie sum of S21l.S2.
On motion Of Mr.. vandegrifl, the bill 70
the relief Of Mary Pennington was ieconslderel
and passed.
Mr.. Mustard, from the Committee on Elec
lions, reported bill to divide White Clay Creel
HID, into two election districts, which was con
sidered aud passed.
Mr.. Watson presented the following petitions
which were read and rcferred:--From 8. 4
Jenkins ct. al. for an exemption Of 5000 on eel
tain personal property; from the same In relation
TO killing Of sheep BY dogs from the same, iol
an act to straighien certain road, In Milford
An Invitation was received aud read rom the
City Council asking the pre.ence of the Assem-
I bly, at the reception Of General Grant, In VII
mlngton, on Thursday next.
The House Joint resolution appointing state
Directors for the Farms Bank of Delaware,
was concurred In.
Mr. Ridtile offered Joint resolution accepting
the Invitation from the CITY Council of VIE
lnlngton,t to visit that city Oh Thursday, adjourn
| Ing both House OH Wednesday afternoon TIL
the following Monday. Adopted.
The following bills wore read second time
| and referred:-An act TO establish the salaries
| Of tho State Treasurer and Trustee of the School
Fund; an aci I'd divorce Annie Jones from her
husband an act to open Cherry Lane, al
Georgetown; an act for the relief of Sarah Her.
itage; an aci to revive aud extend the time for
recording private acts an act to amend chapter
%, revised code; ali act 10 divorce Mary +.
Hickman; an act amending half pilo.age; an
act divorcing Anna and John Magee; an act to
divorce Margaret Anu Whilen and William
Whilen.
Mr.. Watson presented petition fIoDi John
Brickle Ell, al for private road
The following House bills were read a second
liias and retercd:-.tn act 10 incorporate ths
Holly Tree Inn Association; AN act TO prohibit
the sale Of liquors on election days.
the House Joint resolution relative ~ an In
vitaton from the Board of Public Education,
was concurred in.
An act dlvoreiug Lucy Hanson Wa, read
second time and referred.-AdJourned.
HousE.-The unfinished business, the act
declaring dogs personal property was called up
and postponed
The Clerk Of the Senate presented suairy
papers 10 the House. He also requested the
House 10 return the bill for the relief Of Mary
Pennington TO the Senate.
The bill was subsequently, returned 10 the
Senate.
The following petition Were presented TO the
House.
BY Mr.. Aarls an invitation 10 visit " lining
ton on next Thursday, By Cts Council Tie
invitation was accepted
Messrs. Van Gasken, Hutchinson aud CLARK
presented petitions In regard to the tax OIL Rail-
road cars. Read aud referred to tho committee
OH Ways and Means.
Mr.. Speaker, a memorial asking for an an
preparation OF 1857 for the Autetam National
Cemetery. Referred to special committe con-
slsting OF Messrs Thompson, Van Gasken and
Davis,
Mr.. Holland petition Ia regard 10 fence
viewers.
BY L. Thompson petition for the repeal of
the marriage license law
By DR.. Thompson, Of Sussex, q petition for
stock law In Broad Greek Hundred, Sussex
county.
By Nj. sielldrake a petition In regard to a
road In Mispillion Hundred.
By Mr.. Jones petition Of George ". Jones
for divorce.
Mr.. Clark presented petition Tor IAN act
for the benefit of Delaware City"
BY Mr. Hutchinson, a petition preventing
live stock running at large In school district No.
s., In New Castle County, and petition for q
law to examine school teachers of this State
The following bills were given notice of:
By Mr. Lewis Thompson, an act to moor
Porate the Banking Corporation Of Wilmington.
By Mr.. Van GasksD, an act TO incorporate the
Worden Evans Company, of Smyrna, Del
BY MIR. Thompson of Sussex, Rn act to rem
corporate the Delaware College
On motion Of Mr.. Maris the bill declaring
dogs personal property was read a third time
| and passed.
The clerk Of the Senate informed The House
that the Senate Lad passed a resolution to visit
Wilmington next Thursday and had passed a
Joint resolution adjourning both Houses on mex
Wednesday uutil Monday next, The House
conclrred In the Senate resolution
Adjourned.
Western Union Telegraph Compaay - Bsduc-
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all rates which were a. that time higher than
$3.50 for ten words have been reduced to $3.50
for ten words and IT cents for each additional
word, except on messages received 'sColIec.''
FROM the Pacific Coast which viii be S272 for
tea words aud is cents for each additional word
VT WEsTDaooK, Manager.
Wilmington Del, Feb. 3, 1918.
Thomas I. Chandler has sold bis farm OF
4CA acres, hear Newark to James r. Dightou
of Philadelphia, for $500.
Deceased.-J. Z. Lipp;ncott, proprietor OF the
National hotel at Midd'etown, died Oh Tuesday
morning, afiei aii illness Of some weeks dura-
tion lie was pleasant, genial landlord am,
he VIII be mdch missed BY the patrons Of the
National.
boarders Waa.sd.-S eyefai young men end
one or two married men with there wives, can
be accommodated with board By j. Parker
No II East Secoui street IT,
Llq le3t,-On Saturday incoming, Nt1 toy,
about three years OF age, son OF Mr.. john Hea
Icy, died suddenly al the residence Of his father,
on Madison street, below Second. Coroner
winslow held an inquest In the evening, and
after an examination of the body by ply stefan
the jury rendered verdict that dealt, had lie.
suited from inward spasms.
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City, was quite badly hut last SATURDAY afler-
noon, as lie was about entering New Castle. by
his horse taking fright at the rat-. ruuning
away, oyerturning the sleigh amt pr-,l,i,atiug
him heahforemost against tree. liz y - Ak
en- to the residence Of Mr.. Yarnall, u, Ferris
callsd in and he is now doing we'll SOME
time, however, must alap;a before b. is fully
restored to health.
MtrketS.--Buuer ,ald On Mr.ia,,.l., 1t
from 45a5o cents pea pound. eggs 3jal0 per
doz., chickens $l.25a2. 90 pair, ducks 81 GOA
l.5O geese 81 0Ua2.o0 each, potatnPS i.A'i a.
half peck, sweet do. l6a10, 40 Turaips Sal0
do. apples lja25, 10 hccts 15I.0, do wllnuts 10
a12, csbbag, 3aiS each, celery 3s40 per tuneh,
horse radish 4ilO stick liiu7 b ans l2ll5 per
qrlait, chestnuti l2a20 do, -hellbarks IL do,
peas 10 do, pork 1al2 per p,lni, S3a6.50 per
hundred, beef l5a25 per pound, veal 15a25 do,
mutton l0al5 DO, sausage IJal2 do, scrapple
Gas do, lard l0il. do corn 10 cents per bus
DON'T CARRY PisroLs,-The latest murder
in New York was strong exempt ification OF
he pernicious habit too many peopl 10 have Of
carrying pistols about with them. Til ere was
jam of vehicles ia Chatham Squar e. man
| driving a wagon and man on h orseback
quarrelied about tho right Of way, and the
| wagon driver pulling out pistol, shot and
killed tire horseman This was most wan
ton act. There was NJ necessity for the muir
derer to use the weapon In salf-defenee, for
no was in no personal peril; and Their, was
nothing in the world TO induce the inurd er
except that the murderer had ready and
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