The daily gazette., 1875-01-22
The DeIai0are LeOis Iature.
Especial to the Gazette
DOVER. DEL January 21 1878

be called the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions of New Castle county, was re-
considered, and after being amended
was passed.
The Committees on Finance and
Claims were allowed by resolution, TO
employ counsel, when necessaey.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met ut o'clock, p. m.
SENATE Riddle introduced q
Joint Resolution authorizing the State
Treasurer to purchase United States
Bonds and to sell the same as the exc
gencies of the State LAY require.
Read.
Mr. Causey, from the Committee on
Enrolment presented certain enrolled
bills.
MIR. Shakespeare from Committee,
presented the rules for the preserva-
tion and regulation Of the Capitol,
which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Causey, Senate
Bill to authorize ]. T. Moore to
straighten and change a certain road,
was read the second time.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Ray, bill TO amend Section i,
chapter 372, Delaware Laws; also,
Bill supplementary to chapter 371,
vol. IA, Delaware Laws; an act in re-
lation tothe duties of Assessors, which
was read; also,
Bill to authorize the Recorder of
Deeds of New Castle County to make
"a certain index Read
BILLS PASSED
On motion of Mr.. Moore, bill trans
ferring the House and Mansion farm
of Isaac G. Phillips from School Dis
trict No, 16S, &c, passed.
On motion of Mr.. Causey, Senate
bill relative to recording the leases of
the Potter Charity Estate, was con
sidered and passed.
NOTICE GIVEN
By Mr.. Riddle, bill to amend CHAP
ter 8, Revised Statutes.
The resolution relative to paving
$500 TO Robert Granless, is to pay for
coupons of $40, 600 of State Bonds, A.
ID. 1S61-70, which were DESTROYED by
fire. $500 security is given to refund
the $500 should the coupons be found.
HorsE.-The House met at 10 q. IN.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. J. w. Phillips introduced bill
to prevent live stock from running at
large in school District No. 81, Sus-
sex county, which was read.
On motion of Mr.. Lambden, Senate
ill to change the time of holding
Court of Chancery and Orphans
Court, Sussex county, was read the
first time.
MIR. Baldwin, from the Committee
Claims reported with amendments,
Joint Resolution concerning Vol. Ia,
Laws of Delaware. 1t reduces the
expenses of printing the volume.
$95 Agreed to and the resolution
was adopted
MI. Bird introduced bill to author
ize the Recorder of Deeds in and for
new castle county, to procure new
seal Of ofiiec. 1t is TO be of brass, IL
inches in diameter, with the devices
OF the present seal Read the first
time.
Mr.: Baldwin presented petition of
222 citizens of New Castle county.
praying that the State Treasurer be
authorized to loan the Wilmington
and Western Railroad Company.
bonds Of the State TO a moderate
amount, to purchase iron and ties: n
guarantee against loss to be given.
Read and referred to the Committee
on corporations.
hr Noshell gave notice of a bill to
incorporate the Sons and Daughters of
smyrna beneficial Society.
Mr. j. w. Phillins nresanted n No
tition OF f. G. James and SO others
asking law TO tax themselves for
school purposes. 1t referred to col
orcd schools. Read and referred IN
the Committee on Education witb
leave to report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Broadaway hiu|
to amend Section 23, chapter Iii, Re.
vlsed Statutes; and as amended in
1907 and published in 1873, was read
the second time and referred to the
committee on Revised Statutes.
On motion Of Mr.. Learned, bill 10
protect the navigation of the Chris.
tiana river, was read the second time
and referred TO the Committee on
Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Nowland, Senate
JOINT Resolution to pay Robert Gran
less $3OO, &c., was taken up and the
papers and petition read and referred
to a Special Committee, Messrs. Now
land, Broadway and Lambden.
Mr. Broadway introduced a bill to
incorporate the Peninsular Agricultur-
al and Mechanical Society, which was
read. 1t consists of 16 sections. Cani.
tai not to exceed S20, 1000; shares IS.
Mr. Baldwin from committee. re-.
ported by bill in the petition relative
to taxing dogs, entitled an act to make
dogs personal property, and for the
better protection of consolidated
school districts No. 80 and Al, New
Castle county.
MI Handy asked and obtained leave
OF absence for one day; Mr.. Todd, for
two days Mr. Marshall, for two days.