Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-21
PROCEEDINGS OF fHE LEGKLAFUUE.
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The Senate met at 10 O'Clock; q m.
On motion the following bills were read -
By Mr. Vandegrin, an act 70 Incorporate Mutual
Loan Association, Of Middletown /; by MT. stock
ley, sn.Rgt 70 Incorporate indian River NaViga-
ton COmpanE. t-I. .sHE. ei.4t .s1t
By Mr.. Watson, an act to prevent Live stock from
running 1t lFge In school district, No 10, Sussex
county; an act 10 prevent Live Stock from ran
ming aS largein school districts, 5S aud "A, New
Castle county ! an act to divorce Casimer Abinger
from his wife and an act for the protection of
sheep in Kent county by Mr.. Riddle an act TO
incorporate the Preachers Aid Society, of the Del
aware Conference; by Mr.. Shakespeare, an act
giving the consent of Delaware for the U. s.
Governments to erect public bullding, In Dover.
On motion the following bills were read u third
time and passed By Mr.. Shal1espear an act To-
incorporate the Wilmington Conference Academy,
at Dover; an act to incorporate Enterprise Manu-
featuring Company; by Mr. Watson an act TO di-1
vorce Joseph &. File, from his wife ; by Mr.. Ellis
an act TO prevent Justices Of the Peace and Con-
Stables from taking fees unless provided by law.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Senate met at O'Clock, D. m.
On motion the following bills we're reads By
Mr. Stocklcy, an act to incorporate the Rehoboth
and Chingoteaque Canal and Navigation Com
pany by Nc Watson an net TO incorporate
Smyrna Manufacturing Company; by.Mr. Records
an act to amend Section 90 of Chapter Ill Revised
Code and an act 10 amend Chapter 524, Of 18th
Volume, Laws Of Delaware; By Mr.. Shakespeare
an act supplementary to Chapter S94, Volume IL,
Delaware Laws; BY Mr.. Vandegriit an act to
amend the act to incorporate Middletown Manu-
featuring Company. -
On motion the following bills were read u Sec
ond time: By Mr.. VandegTifl, an act TO incorpo-
rate the Mechanics Bank, OF New Castle an act
to prevent Live Stock from running at large in
school district, No. So, New Castle county; and
an act to incorporate the Worden a Evans Co., of
smyrna by Mr.. Stockley, an act to incorporate
the Baltimore and Delaware Bay Railroad Co.; by
Nr. Riddle an act 70 incorporate the Excelsior
Loan Association, of Wilmington aud an act to
| incorporate the Delaware Steam Fire Engine
Company BY MT.YandcgTift, ap get to incOrpo-
| rate st. Georges Library Association.
On motion the following bills were read third
time, and passed By Mr. Watson, an act to
prevent cruelty to animals by Mr. Shakespeare,
an act TO incorporate the All Hallowell Cemetery
Association, OF Wilmington an act to incorpO-
| rate the Edgemoor Iron Co, with an amendment;
and an act to construct q railroad from Lewis to
RehobOth; by Mr. Watson, an act to incorporate
the Delaware Society for the Prevention Of Cru
! city to Animals.
Mr. Shakespear and Riddle gave notice of bills
THE reporter neglected in yesterdays proceed
ings 70 pote that The House bill In relation TO
Gypeies was LOST
Adjourned. :
Horsh.
House met at 10 o'clock.
The Conference Committee having failed to
| agree, the Brandywiue Springs Improvement Co.
Incorporation bnl was reported back 10 the House
aud the Senate amendments limiting the rate OF
| interest was cOncurred in.
Bills read once by Mr.. Maris removing the
County seat Of Justice from New Castle 20 VIII
mingtOni also, making ap annual apprOprition,
not to exceed S20O, TO the DelaYaFe Historical
j Society; by Mr.. Shelldrake reducing the price oj
saSgpls vendors licenses from $50 TO $50.
I Notices as follows were given: by Nj. Silver,
| amending section ~, of Chapter 8, Revised
Statutes; by DR.. Thompson, amending section 10
| of Chapter 80, Revised Code; by Mr.. MariS
| amending Chapter III and 434 Revised Statutes
also, supplementlng act incorporating Working
mems Institute; by Mr.. Clough, relating to the
Farmers Preserving and Fruit Canning Co, OF
Five Points.
Among the ipetitiOns presented were the fol
lowing: asking for the modification Of the usury
law; demonstrating against the same; asking that
the salaries OF The Chief Juice, Chancellor and
| kssQciate Judges be Increased from citizens Of
BmhdyEi&e hnn6ned asking the removal OF the
County buildings from NeW Castle 70 Whining
| ton, -fra' "''''
BilIs read first time by Mr.. Clark, diyorcing
Samuel r. Ottosel; also, prohibiting live stock
/ running al large in No. 90, New Castle County
/ by Mr.. Ferris, Incorporating Eureka Manufacture
| ing Co; also, amending charter Of the City oi
Wilmington; by Mr.. Martin relating to the Act
| Incorporating Town OF SeatoId; by Mr. Shell.
drake, regulating the sale OF spirituouS liquors
i by Mr.. Maris, lamending Chapter SO, Revised
Statntes also, substitute for bill Increasing the
sainrics cf tue Chancellor, Chief Justice and As
1 soeiate yldges; also, requiring property In VII
mington 20 bs aSaessed pppp It's value interest OF
the Interest the same yields also, alloEIne the
| City Council Its own discretion 10 making appio:
| priations TO fire companies; also, Increasing the
/ penalty for shooting game on Sunday; by Mr.
| ) liver, prohibiting stock running at large on
turnpikes; also, amending Chapter IS, Revised
| Statutes.
The Delaware and Maryland Ship Canal incor.
poraLion bill was read a second time as were sew.
erRl other bills.
At l3S0 the House adjourned, and met again
| at O'clock.
The following bills Mete yetuFped TO the House
! with slight amendments, WHICH were coHguFred
4 in; reviVlhg and continuing In force charter ii
i the Laurel Loan Association; prohibiting JUS
| tices OF the Peace taking fees IN criminal cases
| except where provided for by law; Incorporating
EnteTPFAs Manufacturing 20.
The report of the Joint committee on public
buildings stated thse thc Levy Court VI Kent
1 county had been offered BY lhe comwltee &l5,-
/ 600 for the conntYs interest in the properly and
! offered joint resolution cFeatlng a committee ot
six TO drawnp bill TO carry ont the recommepdS-
| tionb OF the committee. -
/ Lewis Thompson introduced bill increasing
| the jurisdiction Of the Courts In divorce cases,
/ which under suspension Of the rules was read
three speeesslVe times, and passed the House.
A large number Of bills were read . second
time by special order and the following were
| read q Third time and passed: BV Mr. Maria