Middletown transcript., 1873-01-25
Reported .tor me Mdii,'o,sn Transcript.
Proceedings Of the Legislature.
poyKR, Turasp,r, January !,

DOVER IurRspAri January l6-
sESArE-The Senate met pursuant to
adjournment.
Bills introduced The Speaker An
&C, to make valid the proceedings under
the provision. Of the act entitled An act
to amend Chapter % Of the Revised Stat
utcs. concerning Consiables. and the n.
mendment thereto Mr. Riidl- " An act in
relation to usury This bill is intend.
ed TO prevent the forfeiture Of more than
the cxccs. Of in,ercs, above q per cen, 10
case Of conviction IAN act TO amend
Chapter 800, Vol Il, Laws Of Della
ware. entitled AN nc, to amend Chap
ter 55 Of the Revised Codc" Mr. Rec
ords, "A further additional supplement
to the act entitled An ac; 10 extend the
time for Recording Of Deeds =
Mr. Mustard then gave notice Of bill
for tho relief Of the Diamond State Build
ing and Loan Association, and IAN act
to incorporate the Bombay Hook Land
Improvement Company
The bill authorizing the Maryland and
Delaware Ship Canal Company to con.
struct canal through Delaware was
read a second time aud referred 10 the
Committee on Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Nandegrift, the bill
entitled a supplement to an ne, con-
cerning schools in the town of New
| Castle was read n second time BY its
! title.
Ga motion of Mr. stockley, the Speak.
cr appointed 4 Committee ON Education.
consisting of Mc.srs. S,ocklcy, Mustard
aud Riddle.
Mr.. Riddle presented a petition from
J Poulson Chandler aud others for an
act amending the Game Laws.
Mr.. Records offered joint resolution
in relation to adjonrning both houses sine
die on February IS. and that no new bus
mess would be received the last three
days Of the session. Read and adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Riddle, the House
joint resolution appointing joint commit
tee TO consider the propriety Of extending
the jurisdiction Of the courts in divorce
cases, was concurred in. and the Speaker
appointed Messrs. Stockley and Riddle
said committee on the part Of the Senate
The bill to incorporate the Rehobo,h
Beach Camp Meeting Association Of the
NJ 4. Church. was read second time
and referred to the Committee on Corpo-
ra,ious.
On motion of Mr. Riddle, the Commit
tee on Public Buildings was granted leave
to report at any time during the presen,
session.
On motion. the Senate adjourned until
o'clock this afternoon
HousE.-The House met pursuan, to
adjournment.
A bill was reported dividing White
Clay Creek Hundred into two election
districts.
Mr.. Joel Thompson introduced bill
to incorporate the Casho Machine and
General Manufacturing Company.
On motion Of Mr. Maris, the bill to a.
mend Chapter II Of the Revised Code, in
relation to valuation Of property, was read
. second time and referred.
Mr.. Silver introduced a bill to repeal
Chapter 45s. Volume l2. Laws of Della.
ware. entitled IAN act to raise revenue
for this State" which was read aud re.
ferred. This bill is intended to take ef
feet April |. 1873
. 10 motion OF Mr. Maris, tho bill Il
further amend Chapter 4s and Chapter
1S5, Revised Code. was read and rcfor
red.
On motion of Mr.. Silver, the bill Il
enable Sabilah Wilson and Lydia A
Wilson to perfect their title to certain rea
estate in New Castle county, was read
second time and referred to special com
mittee, consisting Of Messrs. Silver, Wild
and Holland.