Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

April 4-Houee "act to amend section
10 Of chapter 20 Of the Revised Code ~
K lallug TO commissions appointed to
lay out roads and who shall pay for the
same
April s-House ''act to amend section
10, chapter 10 Of the Revised Statutes,
eu,itlud of judgmcutB.' " After having
sold real estate by virtue OF execution
process, the sheriff or other officer max
i8g the sale, must show in his return how
much Of the proceeds has been applied tO
the Hen or liens, and 10 what claims the
money has been applied, etc, etc
April 3-Hcnse "act 10 amend chanter
l2l, volume IA, Laws Of Delaware"
Making the act read. Treasurer of the
Oiy Of Wilr.luEton, instead OF President
Of the ~, etc.
Apri 9-serate "act TO amend chapter
lS of The Revised Code, entitled of the
Coulty TIE a-irer' - [Req uiing the
Treasurer 10 deposit l,ubii m ney within
seven days after It's II ceipt1
April 9-Senate TACT 10 further amend
section 8, Of chapter III, Of volume 1S Of
he Laws Of Delaware" [Reduciug the
license Of the yenders by samples from
$50 to S95
April 9-senate act TO amend chapter
1926 of the Revised Statutes" [1hls in
crtases the fees of election officers
ApIil 9-House "act to amend chapter
IS of the Revised Statutes Of the State Of
Delaware" striking out sections 10 to SO
inclusive in the chapter, and substituting
several lopg and minute sections the
Dill is for the protection Of game, wild
fowl, etc.
April toulouse {" act to further amend
section AZ of chapter 73, Of the Revised
Statutes, entitled 'of the city OF Will
mington.' [Allowing Council to ap-
pToprlaie not more than $1,000 per year
to each fire company under the old law
Council could. not appropriate more
than s1OOO.1
April 1O-Hcuse /" act to amend an act
entitled an additional act to amend
chapter 70 Of the Revised Code, entitled
Of the city of Wilmington passed at
Dover Jan. 30th, 1866. . [Giving Coun.
ell the right to change any natural water
course, runs or riyulets in the city limits.
April toulouse ''act 10 further amend
chapter 70 of the Revised Code, entitled
'of the city Of Wilmington " TGiving
Council authority 10 compel the paving
Uf any footway between curb stone and
the building line.
April 11-IIouse "act to amend section
% Of chapter 376, volume II, Delaware
laws, entitled San act to amend the char
Ter Of the city of Wilmington" Giving
the Judge authority, when appointing
commissioners to view property for the
city, 10 select them entirely from the city;
the pay of commissioners is increased
from 81 to IS per day.
April 1l-House 'act In relation to the
taxes imposed by chapter 45S of the 18th
volume of the Laws of Delaware,
mi led san act to raise revenue for
this Staie.'" Allowing the State Trea-
surer TO receive from any railroad in the
state, other than the P, W. IL B. X. R.,
"A gross amount In lieu of the receipts
from the ten cent. passenger tax.
April 19-house "act 10 amend chapter
lO6 of the Revised Code" [Repeals
chapter ASS, 1lth volume, 46l, 18th vol
unle, and so of the current volume. and
strikes ont section of chapter LOG Of the
Rivised Statutes, and substitutes a Sec
lion for it
April 2s House ''act to amend section
10 If chapter 9, volume IA OF the Laws OF
the State Of d laware, entitled 'an acl in
relation to oy.t, rs" [FIr ing tn. col
lectur Of tn cy.ter tax for mali Ing any
fandnleut statement of receipts or ex-
penditures, s100l
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
January 7-Senate Joint resolution
ppOnting Joint committee to wal; on
His Excelleucy tue Governor" (To in
form him of the Organization OF the
L glilature.)
January 7-Senate Joint resolution
spp,iting a committee 10 prepare rules
ior the government Of Intercourse be
tween he two Houses"
January S-Senate " joint resolution in
relation TO adjournment OF both Houses. -
(Adiou'ning from Thursday to the Tues.
i.y 70 lowng.)
January S--senste 81 Joint resolution
appulDt'ng Joint committee on Revised
Salute"
January 15-senate "iolnt resolution
providing fer tie appointment of joint
committee TO examine the accounts Of
the State Treasurer"
Jauuary 17-House "jolnt resolution
appropriating 5000 TO pay the contingent
expenses Of the office Of Secretary Of
state
January s2-House Joint resolution
sufho izing the state Treasurer to pay
$500 to David II. Wiugate." (For the
arrest Of Bill Dennis.)
January 22-House "joiut resolution
TO pay \. s. nuilock s20J for the arrest
of Charles White, OF New Castle county"
january 26-House 'joint resolution
N . q idn to m II g The juisdicuou
nt 'tr t. at, D iivlfc, casr-.' $50
p. j. tiLg .t --..iuit.ce 1. i.qu tito
he ,XtC Money &C g'vng the cUu. Is more
jurisdiction in such cas,s
January 29-House "joint resolution
in relation to the public buildings" Zap
pointing 4 cUMmittee toeAamine into and
r port on the condition Of tue State
Aoust.)
Jabuary 3O-House "Joint resolution
requesting our Senators aud Representa-
tives in Congress to aid by their votes
and inhu nee in the passage Of Senate
bi NJ. sos and II. r. bill No. 1O43 81
Gland grant bills for ttate agricultural
colleges and common schoOls.)
January 3O-IIouse Joint resolution
apropliitiug $4,000 to the Secretary OF
State for codifyng and publishing the
laws of the State since 1859 -
February 3-House joint resolution
on invitation from Board of Public Educa.
tion Of Wilmington. (Refering II to a
committee.)
February S-senate " Joint resolution
accepting the invitation OF the City Coun
eli Of Wilmington to visit Wilmington
city on Thursday next, Feb. 9th, and
adjourniug both Houses OF the Legisla
ture for that purpose"
February 3-House Joint resolution
appointing Bank directors" (Three fol
the Farmers Bank and each of III
branches.)
February 5-senate 'Jolnt resolution
in relation to the Anteitam Nationa
Cemetery" [Appropriating 1857, Della
wares portion, to the same.
February 5-House "joint resolution
approprialing $500 to Francis Vincent
for collecting materials for history o.
Delaware"
February 5-House 'Jolnt resolution Il
secure the publication of the fourth vol
ume of Heuston's Delaware reports.
Increasing the appropriation $500.
February toulouse 1Joint resolution
appointing r. H. Davis State Treasurer.
February Toulouse Joint resolution
appointing R. G. Ellegood, Auditor Q
Accounts"
February 1S-senate "joint resolution
In reference to the recent visit of tn
Legislature to the city Of Wilmington.
(ThanBing Council and Boards of Edu
cation and Trade for their kindness :
the members ana eomplimentlng tn
city,"
February 14-seuate "joint resolution
supplemental to those passed respectlu
the fishery question with New Jersey,
(Appointing commissioners.)
February l9-House "j0int resolutio
supplementary to the Joint resolutlo
with respect to the subject Of ditferenc
between the State Of New jersey aud thl
State" (Dedning the duties Of Flsl
Commissioners appointed to treat wit
New Jers,y.)