Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-18

on the point of order that bills for raising
revenue should originate in the House.
MIR. Records gave notice of an act au-
thorizing the Delaware and Maryland
Ship Canal Co. to construct canal
through the State.
AT 43O the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The House met at three o'clock this
afternoon.
Mr.. Wilson, of Kent, appearing in bis
seat for the first time, was sworn in as II
member of the House.
Speaker Birchinal then appointed the
following standing committees; On enrol.
ment - Messrs. SheldrAke, Wilds, Lewis
Thompson, Silver.
On Claims-Clough, Hickman, Clark.
On Accounts - Davis, Wilson, l..
Thompson.
On Electious-Van Gasken, Hutchinson,
Wright.
On Corporatlons-Mar Wilds, IIol-
land, DR.. Thompson, Joel Thompson.
On Observation-Disclosures, DR.. Thomp-
son, Maris, Clough, Van Gasken.
On Ways and Means-stevensou Davis,
Sheldrake, Clough, Maris.
On Roads and Highways-Wilds, Jones,
Ferris.
On Vacant Lands-Jones, Holland
Clark.
On Dlvorces-M Martin, Wright, Silver.
On Federal Wilson, Shell
drake, Martin, Stevenson, Ferris.
On Mr.. Maris' motion the following bills
were read by their titles Il second time
a bill supplementing an act incorporating
the Diamond State Iron Company bill
incorporating the Delaware Avenue Clul
Stables an act incorporating the Library
Association of New Castle county an act
incorporating the Bar Association of New
Castle county an act incorporating The
John G. Baker Morocco Leather Mann
featuring Company. Referred to the Com
mittee ON interpretations.
The following members gave notice o
their intention to soon ask Tor permission
to introduce bills rs iollows;-
By Mr.. Clark, to prohibit live stool
from running at large in School Distric
No. 81 by Mr.. Silver, to enable Savilla
Wilson and Lydia Ann Wilson to com
plete title to certain real estatd in Nc
County, also to prohibit certain animal
running at large in School District, No
AZ by MIR. Holland, TO amend chaPte
l76, vol. 10, relating to the incorporation
act for the town of Milford by DR.. Mar
tin, to amend chapter 500, vol II, Della
ware Laws by Mr.. Maris, to incorporat
the Riverview Cemetery Co., also declaT
ing dogs to be personal property, also in
cooperating the st. Mary's Total Absti
, nence Society of Wilmington.
Mr.. Silver introduced bill to prohibl
the attachment Of wages or salary Tor pei
sOnal labor, time or service: also an nc
prohibiting constables and Justices of Ill
. peace FROM taking costs in criminal case,
except where expressly provided for
, the statutes of the State. Read and refe
, red.
. Mr.. Maris introduced an act amendin
:, an act incorporating the the Delaware ant
!, Chester County Railroad, which was ais
4 rad and referred.
b, Lewis Thompson presented Il bill, whic
a was read once and referred, to eXeml
a from execution certain articles Of persons
a property. This bill protects from exec
a tiOn, when such articles are owned by Il
head Of the family, beds, bedding, cookin
- utensils, library, family Bible, etc to Il
y amount of $500, and the tools Of a m
n chanle to the amount Of 500. The bill
ir however, still permits those articles to
seized for taxes.
~ DR. Martin presented a petition fro
= Jacob Knowles of Sussex county, askiI
! that previous sale by the Sheriff, of h
-, property be declared void and q new sa
y. Of such property ordered for the benei
~ of his creditors. Referred to Il speci
~ committee of three, consisting Of Messl
lie Martin, Clough aud Clark.
II, On motion OF Mr.. Silver, the clerk WI
80 directed to furnish the members wi
- printed copies Of the Standing Commute
Of the House.
After Mr.. Maris had given notl
of his intention to introduce u bill TO
COZ porate the Holly Tree Inn Associate
of Wilmington, the following petltio
, for divorces were presented and ielerre'
III From Hannah Pebbles for Il dtvol
H. from her husband from James Ferril
-, divorce from his wife; from Mary
M Hickman fora divorce from her husban
~ from John w. Magec for a divorce fro
IS his wife; from Hannah Jones for
vorce from her husband from John
"a scucilander for a divorce from his vii
ny from Margaret A. Wheeler for IA diyol
fIom her husband.
No Mr.. Mafs presented a petition FRI
"e Pennsylvania fishermen, complaining
the law discriminating against tishern
''' living in other States, and praying for
l.. lief, which was read and referred Il
u" special committee, consisting Of Mess
, Mnris, NarGasken, and Holland.
~ ~ At4.l5 the House adjourned.
SENATE.
an, DOVER January l5th.-Senate met at
O'clock, Il. III, and opened with prayer
nd, the Chaplain.
Mr.. Leslie introduced a supplement
der an act entitled an act concerning
schools Of New Castle, which was reaC
ON motion Of Mr.. Riddle the act
amend chapter G3 Revised G ,de was n
a second time by its title, and rpierre,
- the Committee OH Finance.
MIR. Shakespeare, fiom the Committed
ms, Corporations, reported back the sup
X. ment to an act entitled an act to incorl
ity, ate the Edge Moor Iron Company, will
amendment.
rest on motion of Mr. Riddle the motto
itch amend was laid ON the table Tor furl
to- considerations.
5 of Mr. Shakespeare presented peti
.ed. from Catharine "a. Mccain for div
the fiom her husband, A. \. Mccain, vi
re- was read and referred 10 the Comm
all on Divorces.
aud MIR. Watson, from the Committee
was Divorces, reported back bill to the
ey, ate diyorclng Elizabeth W. Goslee
kia- her husband, Samuel Goslee, which
rom read.
ease Mfr. Records introduced an act 10 il
porate the Rehoboth Beach Camp Nee
1877 ; Association, which was read.
r OF Mr.. Records introduced bill ent
4 to an act authorizing the Maryland and
nths aware Ship Canal Co, to constr1
the canal through the State, which WAS I
D 90. On molten of MIR. Vaudergrif', the
,sted plement to an act entitled an act to Il
1872, porate the Wilmington City Railway
was read second time by its title,
ated, referred to the Committee on Corporat
citing MIR. Shakespeare presented a pet
dges from Joseph McGonigle ct. al, IN !
the cnce to tract of vacant marsh in
6 the Creek Hundred, which was read an
etcry ferred to the Committee on Vacant Ia
Goa. Also petition from WIN. A. Atki
gan ct al praying the vacating of Forest 81
oubt, in the town of Dover. Read and ref
, will to the Committee on Roads and llighN
Adjourned till Up m.
allied Senate met at 8 p. m.
suing Mr.. Records gave notice that at
future time he would Introduce an
tional supplement to the act eXtendin
time for recording deeds.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice of bill en-
an act to amend CHI ipter w, lStl
laws of Delaware, entitled an act to a
chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes.
intention Is to provide for a better p
ton of game.)
ge for Also, Of a bill entitled an act in re
y, Of to usury.
Mr.. Leslie gave notice of an act Ell
Jerry an act to make valid the proceeding
f No, doings of the officers appointed und
provisions Of the act entitled an