Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-04
PROCEEDINGS Or fHs LEGISLATURE.
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DOVER. April 3. 1874
The senate met at 10 o'clock, .. n.
The House Joint resolution Tor adjournment
sins dee on Wednesday, the 9th inst, was read,
and consideration thereof postponed.
On motion OF Mr. Riddle, the House bill TO in
creass tho powers Of Justices Of Peace in and for
the State Of Delauares was read.
To ,ncorporata the Holly Grove Beneficial So
On motion Of Mr.. Riddle, the act to amend
chapter 55, Revised Statutes, II relation 10 game,
was called up for consideration, which occupied
the gIeater part Of the morning session. Aftsr
having number Of amendments attached, the
bull was finally postponed tor further cOnSldera-
tion.
Tue House bill increasing the sSlanes Of the
chsncellor and judges Of ths State. was read.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
A bill to divorce Casimer Abiyer. from his wife
defeated some time since, was TeoOnsidsred ana
passed.
III rsiaton to the town OF Dover t, ahthorizs
Registry Bureau and 20 taclAtats tae assessment
Of the CITY OF Wilmington.
HOUSE bills read:
Relating to the duties Of Assessors and the Levy
Courts of the several counties Oi the State tor the
relief of the FarmerO Fruit Preserving Co; in re
| laton 70 the hmlt OF the city debt Of Wilmington
to further amend the city charter OF Wilmington
/ for the protscti0n Of terripins.
An act TO incorporate the Peninsular tldelty
Trust Safe Company, was read and referred to the
Committee on corporations.
Adjourned tall 9 a m. Friday.
ROUSE.
The House met o'clock, q. m.
On motion the following bills were read q third
time and passed
| By Mr CIouah, an act in relation to the Farm
| EruSk u At ant cOumfV.
By DR.. Thompson, an act 10 acquire entire IT,
ties 70 the State Capitol ana for other purposes
BY Mr. Stevens, an act to amend an act fer the
protection of terrapins IN Indian River, and ne
hoboth Bay and waters adjacent thereto.
By MF. Mars, an act proposing an amendment
to the Constitution as to enable the Legislature
TO pass general incorporation act with an amend
| ment
By Mr.. Silver, an act to incorporate the Della
| aware Locomotive works
On Motion of Mr.. ClOugh, an act to aid the U
s. 10 acquire land in Dover to erect postoiiice
The following bills were lost
An act to abplish the mortgage License Law an
act to incorporate Manufactures Bank OF New
Castle, and an act 70 incorporOte the South West
eru Express Company.
Adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERwooN SESSION.
The House met at O'Clock, p. m.
Mr.. Speaker called up tho special order: Tht
act 70 incorporate the RehObeth Air Line Railroad
II
made the special order for Tuesday next, at
o'clock. te fA A
On motion the following bills were read I
. third time and passed -
By Mr.. Marls an aet to further amend the &C
TO amend the chapter Of the City Of Wilmington
By Mr.. Ferris an act to divorce Sarah A. Wood
, row from her husband, James Woodrow,
: By Mr.. Van Gaskin, an act 70 repeal section. II
. Of chapter 527, Of. volume 18th Of Delaware laws
BY Mr.. Martin, an act 70 incorporate the Oxy
hydrogen Company aa
, BY Mr., WHds sn act IN relation TO the vii
! mington aud Reading Railroad Company viii
amendments. -ri .tratr IL r. sasfl 3
a On motion of Mr.. Ferris, an act TO autheria
! | the Town Commissioners, Of the town OF New
. Castle 70 lay special tax, was read first time
The following bilis were lost An act in re
' latIon 70 the Delaware HistOrieal Society; an
I an act TO amend chapter g. Of the Revised Stat
utes, Ithis act proposed 20 abolish the penalt
for violating uBufy laws.
n Adjonrned until tomorrow, at 10 o'clock.