Middletown transcript., 1875-03-27


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Eastoa District-J. Hough, P. E.-Smyrna,
e. Stubbs; Smyrna Circuit, E. Davis; Ap-
poquinimink, T. B. Killiam; Middletown, l..
G.. MatIack Odessa, J. B. Bryan Ceciltoa
and St. Pauls, Elijah Miller Galena, H..
Coclazler; Millington, W. NJ. Warner Mas
sey's, G. K Morris Still Pond, w. B. Gregg !;
Chestertown, f. NJ. Chatham Kent Circuit,
J. T. Van Burkalow; Sudlersville, G. w.
Prettyman, r. Roe; Church Hill, w. R. Me-
Farlane; Centrevlle, " Smith; Queenstown,
Valentine Gray Kent Island, J. w. Ham
merslsy Easton, R. W. Todd st. Michaels,
J. D. Curtis; Talbot, T. E. Bell; Royal Oak,
E. l.. Hoffecker; Trappe, R H. Adams;
Hillsborough, W. J. Duhadaway Kings
Creek, Newton McQuay Greensborough, B.
F. Price; Denton, E. P. Aldred, one to be
supplied; Marydel, E. H. Hinson.
Proceedings or the Legislature.
THURSDAY, March l8.
SENATE.-Bills introduced: By Mr.. Riddle,
to amend chapter IS, R. s., providing that
the property of a person dying intestate shall
revert to the father or mother Of such intes-
tate during his or her life by the Speaker,
| to authorize the Recorder of Deeds of Sussex
| county to procure a record book in which 10
record the leases of the Rehoboth Beach Camp
Meeting Association House bill to amend
chapter 73, R. S.-of Elections.
Bills passed House bill to amend title q
| of elections House bill to repeal the act
recently passed to regulate the, ceding Of land
| to the q. s. for light houses and other pur-
poses; bill to require trustees in cases of vol
untary assignment to give bond for the faith
ful performance Of their duties; House bill for
an additional Justice of the Peace, Notary
Public and Constable to reside at Clayton;
to amend chapter 27, vol IA, limiting the
jurisdiction of the constable at Riddles
Banks, to criminal business only House bill
to further supplement the act to extend the
time for recording deeds; House bill for the
protection of navigation in the Christiana
river; General Incorporation act; to renew
the charter for the Home for Aged women, of
Wilmington and relating TO the removal of
hotel keepers from one district to another.
Mr. Shakespeare presented memorial from
the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference, in session
at Smyrna, urging the passage of more strin-
gent liquor laws. Read and sent to the House.
HoUsE.-Bllls introduced: By Mr.. Pyle,
directing the State Treasurer to pay to R. R.
Robinson l. Co. of Wilmington, $63l.33,
in lieu of certain land scrip bought by them
by Mr.. Nowland, requiring the Levy Courts
to lay and collect on the real and personal
property of colored people a tax to be applied
towards the support Of their own schools.
Bills passed: Amending chapter 36, vol.
Il requiring savings banks and insurance
companies to publish an annual statement
incorporating the Workingmen's Savings
Bank, of Wilmington; relating to tenan is
under those having dover rights; for the re-
lief of the INDECENT deaf and dumb, and blind.
The free school bill being taken up for
consideration Mr.. j. W. Philips offered an
amendment creating a'State Board of Educa-
ton to consist of the Secretary of State, State
Treasurer and State Auditor, and providing
for the appointment Of a State Superintendent
at salary Of $500 per annum. Mr.. Broad
away laid before the House the NJ. E. Con-
ference temperance resolutions. Mr.. Bird,
from the committee to consider the constitu-
tional amendment giving the Legislature
power to fix, by amendment, the boundaries
of any county, reported the same favorably,
with amendments relating entirely to dis.
tricts. The amendments were adopted.
The bill authorizing Levy Courts to pay
fines of citizens convicted in the q. S. Courts
for violation of the enforcement acts of Con-
gress was amended leaving the payment of
fines and employment of counsel optional
with the Levy Courts and Governor. On
melton of Mr. Bird the constitutional amend
ment providing for the division of New Castle
county after discussion by Messrs. Baldwin
and Biggs in opposition, and Mr.. Broadway
in favor, was lost by a vote of8 to IL. Numer-
GUS petitions both in favor of and against di-
vision were presented. Mr.. J. W. Philips
per diem of the members of the General As
sembly be paid in gold, or its equivalent
Adopted.
The bill increasing the compensation Of the
members to SIS day was lost. On motion
of Mr.. G. H. Philips the vote by which the
State Work House bill was lost was recon-
sidered. The Senate joint resolution author
izing the State Treasurer to borrow money
was concurred in. On motion Of Mr.. Now
land the bill increasing the percentage Of tax
collectors Of New Castle county was indef-
nitely postponed
FRIDAY, March 10.
SENATE.-Bill passed: Relating to the re-
cording Of the leases Of the Rehoboth Camp
Meeting Association Mr.. Riddle reported
adversely the bill to amend chapter Alb, vol.
IA, exempting watering places from the re-
quirements Of the license law. Mr.. Riddle
also reported the bill proposing an amend
ment to the constitution forbidding, here
after, the granting Of State aid TO railroads.
KoUsE.-BiIls passed: Taxing dogs in
Sussex county for school purposes; reducing
the tax on oyster boats from So per ton to
So; allowing the City Council Of Whining
ton to subscribe $4,000 towards the Centen-
nial Exhibition.
Senate amendments to the bills amending
chapters Is and 81, R. S. were concurred in.
The bill repeating the exemption law in Sus-
sex county was taken up and debated and
postponed till Tuesday.
MONDAY, March %.
SENATE.-Bills read: House bills, amend
ing chapter 36, vol u, amending the char
ter of Wilmington, supplementing chapter
AZ R. S. and free school BILL
Bills passed House bill requiring savings
banks and insurance companies to publish
statements; House bill amending chapter
73, R. S.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: By Mr.. Broad
Al. g IL,