Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-07
TIE LEGISLATURE.
DOVER, April ,, l>T3.

DOVER, April J, ISL.
| SENArE.-The Senate M, AT 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
| The House Joint n'Snlnliau far al mmumcd
| sine die on Wednesday, the 18th mst MAS
read, and consideration thereof postponed
| On motion of Mr. Riddle, the House bill to
increase the powers of Justices Of the Prac. in
and for the State Of Delaware, was rraI.
| Bills passed:
To incorporate the Holly Grove Beneficial
Society of Dover; TO incorporate the Little OK.
| Canning Co.
Onmotion Of Mr.. Riddle, the act To amend
chapter 90 Revised Statutes, in Relation to
| game, was called up for consideration, which
occupied the greater part Of the morning SEES
sion. After having number of amendments
attached, the bill was finally postponed for fur
| ther consideration.
the Chancellor and Judges of the State, was
| read.
A bill to divorce Casimer Ahigri, from his
wife defeated some time since, was reconsider
ell and passed.
| Bills passed :
In relation to the town Of Dover. to author
| ize Registry Bureau and To facilitate the as
sessment in the city eff Wilmington,
House bills read
Relating 10 the duties Of Assessors and the
Levy Courts Of the several counties Of the
State; for the relief Of the Farmers frait Pre-
| serving Co; in relation to the limi If the city
| debt OF Wilmington; to further amend the Civ
Charter Of Wilmington; fJr the protection Of
terapns.
An act TO incorporate the Peninsula Fel-
~ Trust Safe Company, was read ini rrierc
to the Committee Oh corporations.
Adjourned till ga. N. Friday.
| HSrsE.
onmorioa the f,owin, Duls w,rt l,YI i
third time and rassei;
by Mr.. Clmsh, al a. ~ relation to {! e
Farmers Fruit Preserving Company Of Kent
county
by DIR. Thompson, an ac: to acquire eutire
title to the State Capitol aud for other pur-
poses.
BY Mr.. Stevens, an act to amend an act for
the protection OF terrapins in Indian River, and
Rehoboth Bay and water adj accent the cto.
by MIR. Maiis, All act proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution 50 AS 10 enable the
, Legislature to pass general incorporation act
| with all amendment
By Mr.. Silver, an act to incorporate the Del
aware. Locomotive works.
On motion Of Mr.. Clough an act 10 aid the
U. ). to acquire land in Dover TO erect post
office.
The following bills We're lost:
An act to abolish the mortgage License Law,
an act to incorporate Manufacturers Bank OF
New Castle, and 40 act To incorporate the Soutl,
Western Express Company.
/, | Inc acl 10 incorporate the KchOhrth iil
Line Railroad; several amendments were offer
ed and the bill was made the special ori for
Tuesday next, at O'Clock.
On motion the following bills warr rad "A
third time and passed.
By Mr.. Maris an act To further amend the
act TO amend the charter of the Ciy of VIII
miagton.
by MIR. Ferris all act 10 divorce Sarah A Wool.
row from her husband, James Woodrow.
by MIR. Van Gastin, an act To repeal s.,'iuu
10 of chapter J27, OF volume l2li Of Draw IN,
laws.
: by Mr. Martin, an act To Incorporate the Uxy.
hydrogen Company.
BY Mr.. Wilds, an act in relation TO the viii
mington and Reading Railroad Company with
amendments.
On motion of MIR. Ferris, an act TO authorize
the Town Commissioners, OF the town Of New
Castle 10 lay special tax, was read a first
time.
The following bills were lost:-An act in re-
lation to the Delaware Historical Society: and
an act to amend chapter G3, of the Revised
Statutes, his act proposed TO abolish tlie pen
atty FOR violating usury laws.
FRIDAY, April /, 1879.
SENArE.-The House amendment 10 the
Senate bill for protection to fishermen, WAS
read and conclrTed in.
House bills; Supplement to the act incUrpora-
ting the Smyrna Manufacturing Company: to
amend the several acts concerning the rec
Schools of the State.
Bills passed: An act dividing Gumbnro hun
dred; to amend Chapter CO. Section 10, Revised
Code;Sto amend Chapter 5j,concerning game.
House bill to divorce Sarah WoJIroY from
her husband, was read first and second
time.
The House amendments to the Senate bill
concerning the Wilmington and Reading Rail.
road were read and concurred in.