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FIRST EDtTt0N!
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
OUR CITY POLITICS.
WARNING TO ILLEGAL VOTERS
Opening the Campaign.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT THE CITY HALL
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
At the City Hall, Saturday evening
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Democracy of this city was held over
which DIR. II. +. Askew presided. The
room was crowded to it's utmost capacity
and large numbers were unable to obtain
admission.
The first speakerwas VIM. r. Hedgson,
Esq, of this city who made rafting
speech, With his usual vim and energy
he presented the issues of the campaign
briefly to his hearers and delivered sharp
telling blows against our political oppo-
nents in the city. State and country
He was frequently and loudly applaud
ed,
John O'By me, Esq, followed. With
his usual eloquence and effectiveness,
Mr.. O'Byrne dwelt upon the principles
of our party, and then turned his re-
marks upon matters pertaining to the
present campaign. He counseled care.
caution, work and ceaseless activity un-
til the close of the polls on election day:
He gave good advice as to the line OF
conduct to be pursued at the city election
and predicted Democratic success on that
day. His speech made u marked impress
sion, and he was loudly applauded.
During his speech, q paper was handed
up, containing the statement JnaI twenty
three negroes had been colonized in the
Fsurth Ward for the purpose OF voting
ut the city election. These coons, how
ever, have been spotted and wi'l be
attended to tomorrow.
Ignatius G, Grubb, Esd, was the next
speaker, who made brief speech in All
effective manner. He was frequently ap-
plauded, and attentively listened to.
The meeting as awhole, was enthusias-
tic and successful, and had the hall been
larger the attendance would have been
much greater. Many Democrats We're
disappointed because they could not hea
the speeches.
SECOND WARD MEETING.
Saturnay night the Republicans ano
negroes of the Second Ward held IL meet
| ing over Third street bridge, the principa
portion of the audience Icing the neg''
J band speech was made by Mr.. Clavey
| the Republican candidate for Councl
| who indulged in Il TRADE of the most vlo
| ent personal abuse Of Col. Mclntire
| his Democratic competition. Col. Mcin
| tire was present and was h ssed by IN
| meeting, but Just at this time Il numbe
| of Democrats made the" appearance
| The speaker left the stand i'll II hurry
| The band and the other negroes dlsap
| pearcd in twink ing. and the meeting
was finished by Col. Mclntire, who noun
ted the stand and made II good Demo
| cratic speech
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Tho DeIaw Normal Schoo
Stronger Than Ever Before.
FACULTY
ORGANIZED NOVEMBER ~. 1864;

FACULTY:
JOHN C. HARKNESS. Master o. Arts AM
graduate of Bowdoin College.
LAURA OSGOOD HARKNESS. the Success
ful and Popular Wilmington Teacher.
C. HARLAN, M. D., Graduate of tn. Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. LECTURER.
FERDINAND FULLMER. the Thorough
and Popular Piano Forte Teacher of Will
mington.
GEORGE HARDCASTLE Educated in Eng.
land, our Successful and Popular Teacher ut
Mechanical Drawing and Mechanical Math
ematics.
HENRY SCHOENIIERR. the accomplished
Teacher of German.
PANCOAST ALLEN. the thorough and sue
cessful Vocal Music Teacher, of Wilmington.
MISS l., AMANDA GILBERT. the thorough
and excellent Primary Teacher.
JACOB CRAIG. Jr. Graduate. and Bachelor
of the Art of Teaching, OF the Delaware
State Normal University.
HENRY COLLINS. Graduate. and Bachelor
of Arts. of Hamilton College.
The rates of tuition are from So to SIS per
term of three months. and book rent from p
cents to 81.
Students will be fitted for any college OF
professional school in the United States. Ar
Tangements can be made 10 pay no tuition urtH
after hes Agre Gesn dmea m e Mf ehSse,
Students will be fitted for teaching common
and higher schools and academies. Situations
are guaranteed to those who have talent anu
character and acquire scholarship in our iu
stitu,ion. Students will be fitted for business
This institution has had for three years the
largest attendance of students of all private
higher institutions in the State OF Deiaware
And we will give one hundred dollars (SlUl)
to any person who will disprove that state
mept, and one hundred dollars (sl00) to the
Chiidren's Home as soon MS it is disproved, "a
a public acknowledgement.
Very respectfully.
JOHN c. IIARKNESS.
Principal.
W;lmin1tnn Dol August 1874 2S-ltWat I
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A MEDICINE CHEST in MINIATURE

Mishlcr's Herb Bitters il not a beverage;
but n strictly incidental preparation. more
thoroughly adapted to the wants of the gene
raj public Than any other in the market. I'm
like all other so called Remedies.i it isprepared
under the direct personal supervision of an
eminent Physician. S. B. Hartman, M. D..
the senior proprietor is Il regular graduate of
the Jefferson Medical College Of fPniladelphia
and practicing physician of large expert
ence and extensive practice. lu such hands
the public may rest assured that Mishlers
Herb Bitters is compounded in strict accord
nnce with correct Pharmaceutical principles.
and that none but the choicest ingredients enter
into it's composition.
It's immense sale alone is conclusive proof
that it possesses merit ofa high order. Mer-
and others engaged in sedentary occupations.
experience its wonderful effects in relieving
the depression n. caused by severe mental la
find their bodily vigor restored like magic by
its use.
At this season of the year. when DIA-
RRHGA, CRAMPS. .CoLICs and kindred disorders,
caused by eating unripe fruits. imprudent in
diligence in cold drinks. ETC.. are prevalent.
q certain. speedy and e etiectSai remedy will
The depressing feeling of Languor or Debili-
ty, incident to the heated term" is at once
removed. the enerRies restored. and new life
and yigor impaired to the Frustrated system.
IN DYSPEPSIA. LIVER COMPLAINT and Az
pKcTloNs OF THE X KIDERYs it invariably works
heady stimulant. violent in its operations: but
it is simply q natural remedy. thoroughly
adapted to dsstst nature. 1t supplies tone TO
the stomach. reinvigorates the digestive or
gans, stimulates the seoretions.and promoting
a regular action of the bowels, enables every
organ of the body to perform its allotted WORK
regularly and without interruption.
1t is the unerring certainty Of desired re-
suits attendant on its use. coupled with the
fact that it is prepared by physician of emf
nence in his profession. that has rendered
Misher's Herb Bitters sopopular. and as fami-
liar as household word.--THoUsANDs OF
MoTHRBs all over the land have found it to
be the safest and best remedy for use. in their
families; they not only give 1t with perfect
safety to even the youngest child, but when
usedwith caution find it the safest means o1
ensuring their o,ca. health and freedom from
the weary aches and pains incident to theii
SEX. Perfectly harmless. it is just the remedy
needed by them to enable Nature to perform
her functions naturally. regularly and toithot
snconpenieace: No LADY SHOULD BE WITHOUT
1T ifshe would possess the clear. blooming Gem
plexion and cheerful spirits inseparable frou
sound health, 1t is sold by all druggists anC
| General Dealers; is neatly put up in squar,
Glass Bottles. enclosed in a yellow wrapper
+, 1t is not sold on Draught. being strictly a me
diciaal preparatioa. and rs such Is endorsed
by many of the most eminent physicians ofth
country.
aug5,eod4m.2d .2d&3dp,
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CITY POLITICS.

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS RICHARDSON
sLAuaHrERED IN THE EIGHTH WARD.
Saturday evening, the Republicans
nominated Ward tickets i'll the Third,
Fifth and Eighth Wards:
In the Third Ward, WIN. ii. Schoen IL
brother-in-l law of Boss Pickles, and IL
stout Ring man, was nominated for Conn
ell. If he should be elected. the effect
would be equal to duplicating Mr.. Pick
els voice and vote in the Councll-oniy
this and nothing more. But Mr.. Bickta
will settle him tomorrow, and cause nm
to wonder why the coloniZed negroes in
his Ward failed to come to his rescue.
Benz. S. Clark was nominated for In
spector. and VIM. +. Robinson for Assist
ant.
THE FIFTH WARD TICKET.
At the Republican nomination i'll the
Fifth Wasd, Saturday evening, forty votes
were cast. and the TO lowing ticket was
nominated without opposition:
For Cour cil-Wm. Candy.
For Jnspector-Bonj. II. Bye.
For Assistant-Samuel File.
RICHARDSON SLAUGHTERED.
In the Eighth Ward, Henry w. Down
| ing, the Ring candidate, was nominatet
| receiving 1Ol votes, to SO for John L
| Richardson, Independents Republican
| The defeated candidate claims that abou
fifty negroes came from other Wards an'
| defeated him, and although he claims t.
| be u good Republican, he feels an almos
Democratic complacency in knowing tina
none but white men voted for him,
| Both parties have now completed thei
City tickets, and everything is in shap
| for tomorrow battle.
The polls will be open from IL O'Clock
noon. until o'clock, =. NJ, and ever
| Democrat should come out between thos
hours, ,and cast his vote against the reck
less ring which has so long misruled on
Il city
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SECOND ED1T0N!TH1RD EDITION!
A BASE BALL MATCH.
PEACH SHIPMENTS.
SALE OF A Maryland FARM.
Base Bail.
THE BALL TossRRs AT NEW CASTLE
QUICPsTEPs VS.. LESLEY.

THE BALL TossRRs AT NEW CASTLE
QUICPsTEPs VS.. LESLEY.
Saturday afternoon, the champion
Quickstep club, of this city, went over to
New Castle, to play with the Lesley nine
of that town. Great interest was GEN.
tered in the game, and it was Witnessed
by a crowd from this city. as well as by
a number of New Castle people.
The game opened at 3.lO o'clock, with
the Lesley nine at the bat. No runs
were scored, while the Quicksteps came
In and scored one. Blanks then follow
ed until the fourth innings, when the
Lesley's scored two and the Qulcksteps
five runs. During the rest OF the game
the Lesley's added but two runs to their
score, while the Quicksteps run theirs
up to sixteen. The score in full Is as
fnl
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Ladies' Wishing tn Purchase A liel

Ladies' Wishing to Purchase light
running and Simple Sewing Machine. would
do we'll to call ut No. 713 Market Street. Will
minGton. Del. and see one of the incest Fami-
ly Sewing Machines in the world. 1t has no
equal; itsews from the thickest to the thinest
Our hobby is simplicity. durability. light
runnine. and no threadingu required; self
threading shuttle and self-setting needle.
discount off for cash. Ladies don'tbuy a
heavy and complicated machine. but get the
light running New American.
us Market st. Whining, on. Del.
iy7d&wlv j. ii. PRIMROSE. Agent.
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Umpire Rodgers. Of the A.
T. Lawrence club, Wilmington.
Scorers-S. Loine. for the Quicksteps,
and Frank Herbert for the Lesley.
Time of game hours, 20 minutes.
The game throughout was marked by
sharp Unfolding, but no hard batting was
INDUCED In until the last two innings.
Then the New Castle pitcher was some
what weakened by fall which gave
Clinch, Fisher and Lafferty an opportu-
nifty to make fine hits. Of fthe New Cas-
tie nine, the two Rodgers, Cleaver and
Reybo1d did some hard playing. Patti,
son, at first, played effectively, and
Smith, at right field, captured some fine
even to Talley, who surprised his friends
by capturing two different flies at right
field.
We regret to say that the umpire, MIR.
S. Rodgers, was assaulted, while on his
way to the cars, by three New Castle
rouohs, because his decisions did not
give satisfaction to the New Castle pe0-
pie. Such conduct is unbecoming, and
In sccords with the hospitality which
New Castle usually extends to visitors.
GAMRs TO CONE OFF.
At the Schuetzen Pnrk, next Thursday
afte, noon, "a game will be played between the
A. Il. Lawrence club, of this city, ana the
Shawnee club, of Philadelphia. The visi-
ting club is said to n crack organization,a land
ii good game can therefore be expected.
The game of the season will be played at
the Schuetzen Park, on Monday afternoon
next, between the A. Il. Lawrence, and the
National, OF Washington, ID. y. Extra at
fractions will be provided for this occasion
including seats for the spectators, and n baud
of music to give zsst TO the play.
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Religious.

Preaah ng, this evening, at ST. Panl's M.
f. Church, by the Rev. }. M. Burdick, the
great revivalist, formerly of Northern New
York, now residing at Elizabeth City, N.
j. Mr.. Burdick, las consented to preach
every evening this week, service 20 COM
mence at O'clock. All ara cordially in
vited to come and hear him. Further notice
will be given in order. All are welcome.
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NoTIcE.-The members and friends OF
the Association for Moral Reform OF
the State of Delaware" are hereby res,
pectfuily notified that the third annual
meeting Of this Association will be held
in the town of Dover on the fourth Wed
nesday Of September next, being the 23d
day of that month, to begin at 10 o'clock
A. M. Business of Importance is expect
ed to engage the attention OF the Assoc,-
alton, and the members and friends
thereof are requested to attend.
A. j. WRIGHT, Cor. Sec'y.
Dover, Del, August 80, 18Th.
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How to get Stnmina.-Ironfr frames Al

How to get Stamina.-Iron frames and
strong nervous systems are not the lot of all.
ing the means they N.Y. live as long and en-
joy life as much as their more robust neigh
bors. Physical invigoration is. however.
Gus tonics and nervines usually administered.
eventually depress both body and mind. DR
j. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs
invariably supply new vigor TO the frame.
while they regulate every disorderel func-
ton. aug25-4w.
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u meeting of the Young Mems Catholic
Philopatrian Literary Institute, the So
ciety was thoroughly reorganized, and all
the dead weights in the shape of de'in-
quent. inactive members cut off. Tie
Society will now be conducted in u sue
cessful and energetic manner. A fine
course of literary entertainments will be
given next winter.
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Police Gases.

Edward Ward was arrested by officer
Mile, for d:sorderly conduct. Edward was
required to pay costs, and give bail in the
sum OF $500 to keep the peace.
This morning james Strahan was arrested
for obstruct,ng the sidewalk. lie was
lying on the pavement on Tatnall street,
above Sixth, In such a manner that people
who came along were undecided whether
to walk around or jump over him. jane
will have hsaring when he gets sober.
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FIFTY DOLLARS FINE.-The Citizens
Reform Association has had posted up
large handbills, announcing that all persons
who have not a thirty days residence IN their
ward, and attempt 10 vote. will he fined $50.
The law in this respect will be strictly en-
forced,
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Total, oil " 455,500

attoi ney for the assignee, sold at Kenneydy-
vile, Kent county, Nd, on Monday, the
farm OF John X. Lusby, near that place,
containing 200 acres. to John Highley. for
$50 per acre. The Kenuara aud Boyd farms
which were offered ON Wednesday, were
withdrawn.
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The ResercOiF.

orTr1Na READY FOR THE ELECTIoN -FM-
PLoYINa MORE MIN
Bv Saturday the number of laborers
.mpIoved on the new reservoir lot was one
hundred and twenty, and this number, has,
u,thont doubt. been greatly increased to-
day. The object of the Ring is TO get to
WORK "a MANY men as possible, in order to
carry their tickets at the election. Their
colonization efforts have been knocked in
the head, and they are resorting to these
means 80 accomplish their ends.
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Wilmington, August 80, 1874.

Mcssrs. Joln w. Haackins. Francis Barry,
Charles Warner and others:
Gentlemen Your letter OF to-day IS
before me. / am of the opinion that
under the law us it now exists, it is u
requisite qualification of Il voter ut the
city election. in September. that he shall
have resided in the ward where he offers
to vote, for thirty days next preceding
said election. Yours resp'y,
WM c. SPRUANcE.
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ALFRED WALTON. Druggist, No; 23n
Market street respectfully informs his friends
and the public in general that he es Keeps sbat Uh
hand all descriptions of medicines. nua rnady to
for such sick as cali at that store
and N At no charge is made except the r19u nr;ua
Ini u ouid nav anywhere else but that
,,o ono ;s Visited at thor residences.
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t;,v Election, 1Westay, Sept. 1.
THE THIRTY DAYS RESIDENCE.

OPINIONS OF ATToRNEY-GENERAL LORE
AND CITY soIIcIToR sPRUANcE.
WILMINGTON, Del, August 30, 1874.
Chas. b. Lore, Esq, Attorney General,
Dear Sir:-The undersigned citizens
respectfully inquire whether it IS your
construction of the law, as Attorney
General, that it is requisite qualitica-
tion for voter at the approaching city
election that he shall have resided with
in the ward where he offers to vote for
thirty days next preceding such election.
John w. Hawkins, Edward Andrews,
Francis Barry, James Bradford,
Charles Warner, w. Hastings,
w. Y. Warner.
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GO mounds daily, 40 cents each delivery; leo
mounds daily, 70 cents each delivery; 5OU lbs.
and upwards. at Sl2 per ton.
Being solicited by u number of the most
prominent citizens of Wilmington. we have
concluded to permanently establish in this
community the above company. and will be
thankful Tor the patronage Of all who wish to
buy the best article from 90 to 40 per cent. be-
low the present prices.
aug3l dim j. u. CONROW SUN.
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Wilmington, Del, Aug. 90, 1877

Wm C. Spruance, Esq, City Solicitor,
Dear Sir:-The undersigned citizens
request your opinion us City Solicitor,
whether it is u requisite qualification for
a voter at the approaching city election
that he shall have resided within the
ward where he offers to vote for thirty
days next preceding such election.
John w. Hawkins, w. Y. Warner,
Francis Barry, Edward Andrews,
Charles Warner, James Bradford,
W. Hastings.
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REGIsTER OFFICE

hEGlSTEh OFEItFt
New Caste County. August 26th. 1874.
Upon application of Samuel A. Armstrong.
of Frances Armstrong. late ui
hundred in said county, de
ceased it is Ordered and directed by tue
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice OF the granting Of Letters Of Ad-
ministrati0n upon the Estate of the deceased.
with the date of granting thereof. BY cauSihs
advertisements to be posted within forty day
from the date of such Letters. in six of the
most public places of the county of New Gas
tie. requiring all persons having demands
against the Es'ate to present the same OF
abide by an Act of Assembly fin such case
made and provided. And also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period IN the
Delaware Gazette, newspaper published III
Wilmington. and to be continued therein
two months.
S4ofice OF the Register aforesaid. AT
NDDover, New Castle county aforesaid,
the day acd year above written.
b. GIBBS Register.
NOTICE,
All persons having claims against the rs
tate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Administrator. on or be. 3.
fore August 26ih. 1875, or abide the Act, oi
Assembly in snch case made an d PROV ylded.
SAMUEL A. ARMSTRONG.
Administrator.
Address--Smyrna, Del. aug2Sw2m
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REPLY OF ATToRNEx-GENERAL LORE.
To John w. Ha,okins and others,
GENTLEMEN In reply to the above
inquiry / would say, the uniform con
struction Of the law has been that thirty
days residence in the ward in which the
person attempts to vote, is necessary.
Yours truly, CHAs. b. LORE.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 90, 1874.
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machinist in the employ of Pusey Jones
& Co., had a stroke of appoplexy, Satur-
day afternoon. He was at once taken
home, but he is still in very low condi-
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POLITICAL NOTICES.
POLITICAL.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN ClTY)
ExRCUTlvE COMMITTEE.

At regular meeting of the Executive Com
mittee. held this evening, it was
Resoived. That the Executive Committee
recognize Joseph r. Bhiilips and M. l.. Lich-
Peterson. of the Tenth Ward. as the regular
nominees of the Republican Party in their
respective wards. they having been nominated
cordance with the rules of the party.
On motion, Thos. j Bennett was nominated
as the candidate Of the Republican Party in
the Southern District for Assessor and Col
lector. to fill vacancy. By order Of the Re.
publican Executive Committee.
JOHN p. RUTH, President Pro. Tenn.
ANpRgw CAREY, Sec'y. aug29-3t
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINa.-A Democratic
meeting will be held IN the Ninth Ward,
at the Green Tree Hotel, this evening, at
eight o'clock. John O'Dyrne, Esq, and
Others will address the meeting.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Food for tnte Babies.

Children fed on RIDGES FOOD will thri We
be strong andhenIthy, and become little moo .
ell of youthful strength and childish beauty.
au-2d9m
concentrated Eavoring Extracts
of VeuilI.. Lemon, Orange. Rose. Bitter AL
mond, Ginger. Macs, Celery, etc.. ETC.. made
and snli wholesale and retail by ~
""" h. BRIN9HURST x CO.,
Cnrnor Sixth and Market streets.
Broticss miraculous Cure Tor eo'n'
An English remedy of great popularity LOT
remoyine corns without pain.
E, ,BRINGlIUKST d CO..
Apothecaries.
Corner Sixth and Market streets
Finest Salad OH
for su'' " e. BRINdHURST h CO..
;.,a Corner Sixth and Market 'trsets.
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GRAPEs.-George w. =. Nicholson, has a
vine yard near Seaford. and is now engaged
in sending grapes to the Philadelphia and
New York markets.
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DH6posED AMENDMENT TO THE
4 CON SUTTON OF THE STATE OF DEL

AWAhE.
AN ACT proposing an Amendnentto to the Con-
etttutton for the purpose Of empowering the
Legislature TO enact a General Incorporation
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the State OF
thirds of each house deeming it necessary and
conourring therein, and by and with the ap-
probation Of the G0vernor) That the following
posed to the Seventeenth section to tho sec
Ond article of the Constitution of this State,
ttoo,wit. to wit. by adding to the said section the
Aforesaid: The Legislature shall have power
to enact general incorporation act, to pro-
vide incorporation for religious. charitable.
literary and manufacturing purposes. for the
preservation of animal and vegetable food.
building and loan associations, and for drain
ing low lands; and no attempt shall be made
in such act OF otherwise to limit or qualify
the power Of revocation reserved to the Legis-
SECTION 2. And be It further enacted. That
the Secretary OF State be and he is hereby
directed, after the Governor shall have APP
proved OF the above proposed amendment
and this act, duly to publish the above pro
posed amendment and this act in. two or
more newspapers in this State, Tor the con
three and not more than six months before
the next general election for Senators and
Representatives in this State.
Passed at Dover. april 3. 1873.
hs v. LEpLE1,
Speaker of the Senate.
JOSEPH BuRCHENAL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Executive Department.
June I'd. 1S74.)
This Act was passed by and with the appro-
| baton of the Governor.
And l, JAMES PONDER, Governor of the
| State OF Delaware. do hereby express my ap-
proval of said amendment as proposed in said
act.
SuATN Witness my hand and the Great
IL ~N JSeal OF said State, the day and year
By the Governor. JAMES PONDER
JOHN II. PAINTER.
Secretary of State.
| STATE OF DELAWARE. |
Executive Department
| l, JOHN ii. PAyNTER. Secretary of State Ci
| the State of Delaware do hereby certify that
| the above and foregoing is a true copy of the
| act entitled An act proposing an amendment
| to the Constitution for the purpose of empOw
| ering the Legislature to enact q general Incor-
poration Law" passed Mt Dover April Sd
1873. together with the Governors approval
| of the said proposed amendment the same
having been compared by me with the original
roll now on file. in this Department.
| In witness whereof l have here
(SEAT (unto set my hand and affixed nv
{official seal at Dover this sixteenth
VI N>day of June. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-tour.
JOHN II. PAINTER,
| ie23te Secretary of State.