Middletown transcript., 1875-02-13

! TO hold real estate to amend chapter SO Rev.
code, relating to investments by the Orphans
1 Court: to renew the charter of the Female
Bible Society of Wilmington; TO create an
additional Justice of the Peace and Notary
| Public for Wilmington, and the Senate
amendments TO the bill to cede certain lands
to the United States for Light house purposes.
The Senate bill to authorize the Levy Court
Of Sussex CO.. to assume charge OF certain
streets ia Laurel was lost. The joint resolu-
ton to appoint joint committee to prepare
general incorporation law was eoncurred IN.
Mr.. Bird presented petition from the Trus-
tees of the Poor of the three counties asking
for an appropriation Of $4,000 to build a
State Insane Asylum. The joint resolution
to pay 5000 for the arrest of Jos. H. Taylor
was adopted.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE.-A resolution ordering the print
ing of the State Treasurer and Auditors re-
port, and Of the committee ON the same was
adopted. The joint resolution appropriating
$500 to help pay for the clock on the Kent co.
Court House was amended by substituting
$500. Resolutions from the W. Va. Legisla-
ture on the recent Federal interference with
the Louisiana Legislature were read and put
on file. The petition Of VIM. R. Morris ask
ing permission to address the Legislature on
the subject of capital punishment was referred
to Messrs. Shakespeare, Riddle and Ray, who
reported it inexpedient to take action upon it.
Mr.. Riddle, from the committee on Revised
/ Statutes, reported a substitute for the bill
amending chapter 80 R. S. requiring jurors
to be fed and furnished with beds while de-
liberating upon verdict. Mr.. Riddle re-
ported joint resolution authorizing James l.
Webb, of Wilmington, to bind certain vols.
of the Revised code Of 1874, which was adopt
ed. The following new bills were introduced:
To further supplement the charter Of Milford,
allowing the erection Of a lookup; to amend
chapter 75, Revised Statutes, by giving the
commissioners in divorce cases the right to
take testimony as to the property of the par
ties; to supplement the oyster law by making
it unlawful to take oysters between certain
hours; 10 make stock law fer district 79,
New Castle co. to further amend chapter 37l
XIV vol. The bill reducing the tax on oys-
termen was passed.
HousE.-The Speaker gave notice of q con-
stitutional amendment to prevent State aid
being given to railroad and other incorpora-
hn oIe ;oxr
persons praying for an act creating State
Work House.
Bills passed: To incorporate the New
Castle Il Delaware City r. R. Co. with slight
amendments; to authorize the publication Of
the law in regard to certain improvements in
Wilmington to incorporate the Bridgeville
Cemetery to enable Robert Lambden to To-
cate certain vacant lands; Senate bill to en-
large the boundaries Of school districts No.
46 and 1873, Sussex co. to incorporate the
Wyoming Institute, Kent co.
Bills introduced To make the Sheriff and
other officers competent witnesses in replevin
cases to supplement the act to incorporate
the Mechanics B. & L. Association of Dover !;
to enable the Presbyterian Church of Del.
City to perfect its title to certain real estate ;
to incorporate Mcdowell Encampment of
Patriarchs, No. 2, I. o. o. F. of Smyrna; to
cede to the U. s. certain lands, not exceeding
10 acres, for lighthouses &c. on the water
coasts Of Delaware.
Several bills were read second time. Mr..
Birds bill to assess the costs of fence review
ers on the party having the unlawful fence
was lost.
Numerous petitions on various subjects
were presented and read.
Postponed.
Owing to the rain which continued SO late
into the afternoon Of Thursday, that Prof.
are to take part in the jubilee, together in the
Hall to complete his arrangements, he was in
duced to postpone the jubilee, until Monday
evening next, at which time it will be given,
and he assures us that No postronement will
again be made on account of the weather
To Thayv Frozen Pumps.
As great deal of inconvenience has been
caused by the freezing of pumps during the
late cold spell, a gentleman, willing to do his
neighbors 'good turn, offers the following
suggestions for thawing pumps, plan he
says which never fails: sTnsert piece of I
inch gas pipe into the pump at the top, then
with the aid ofa funnel, pour hot water into
the pipe.' By this means the water is con-
Quoted to the exact spot where it is wanted,
and acts at once.
GEORGETOWN & seaford II. r..
| As soon as the extention of the Georgetown
l. Frankford Railroad is completed to the
Virginia line, that enterprising company, the
old Dominion Steamship Co., proposes to
direct its attention toward inserting the miss
| ing link between Seaford and Georgetown.
The editor Of the fredericksburg Courier in
formed US few days since that q gentleman
Nd, told him that he had the personal assur-
ance Of the President of the Steamship Gem.
pany that some action would be taken at ar
early day looking toward the construction O
this railroad. We were also told by gentle
man well known in railroad circles that Sea
ford was the most feasible route and nothing
could induce them to change their views upor
the subject -Seaford Citizen
Musical Entertainment.
A concert will be given in the Town Hall
Middletown, on the evening Of the 23d inst.
for the benefit Of ssThe Woman's Union Mis-
sion y under the auspices Of the ladies Of tn
Presby terian Church of this town. The en-
tire proceeds will be sent direct to Miss Brit
tan, Directress Of the Mission in Calcutta il
aid Of her project to secure Christian HON
for the degraded and suffering widows Of tn
Zenanas. The object is creditable one an,
! commends itself to the sympathies Of all Til