Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
Senate met at 10, A. NJ.
The following bills were read House bill Au- ,
.horizsng City Of Wilmington to issue . further
Sator loan OF Sl25, 600; incorporating Delta
PHI Literary Society OF De aware College re-
certain lands to tho United States,
Tor light houses in relation to service OF pro-
cess On foreign life insurance. companies.
The folio wing were read the third time and |
passed Stock law for School District No. SO, |
Sussex county authorizing public road in Mil |
fo-i hundred.
ar Uausey offered resolution authorizing |
the ok TO have ifiy copies of the bill relating
u Ar ests in c.vl cases ; Also making January |
ls' MI February 22ad legal holidays printed
Adopted
a.. fiddle reported back the bill to amend
section g. chapter 81, vol IA Delaware laws. IA
voraby which va. passed The bill provides
that alter one year the insane persons sent "
PENNSYLVANIA ii not cured my be brought back
to Vhe ulas houses and others sent III their pla-
csS
Mr.. Ri1 lie called up the bill for the acc ommo-
lalon Of jurors wiille dylibent;ng upon YER
dict.
An anne idmens reqnhias Jurors to pay for the
,ol aud sleeping acc mmodations was adopted.
The bill wac phen read aud rcc1mmitted.
On motion OF Mr. Ray the niles for the gov
eminent OF the state House and the appoint
ment OF Librarian wis referred back to the
Committee OH Conference appointed for that
purpose.
Mr. lay presented petition to change the
place of holding the election in East White Clay
Greek hun lred, winch was referred to Commit
tee on Revised STATUTES
On m)t!en Of Mr. Ray the bill to authorize the
State Treasurer TO pay to Delaware College
5000 annually Tor two years upon condition that
slid College h1uld educate free ten pupils from
Zach county, a I'd said pupils after graduating to
teach one year in the public schools OF the State
vas taken up Tor consideration.
Upon the reading OF the first sect Mr.
Moore called for the yeas and nays which were
aiken rs follows Yeas, Messrs. Causey, Da-
via, Ray, Riddle, shakespeare, and Mr.. Speaker,
i Nays, Messrs Fiddeman and Moore, 4.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed
Mr.. Shakespeare reported the bill to incorpor.
Ate the Old Dominion Steamship Company, which
was read the third time and passed.
The same gentleman gave notice OF an act to
Incorporate the Dover Fruit and Vegetable Pre-
serving Company.
Mr.. Riddle reported the bill defining the
duties of Justices of the Peace in cases Of AZ.
sault and battery which was read the third time
and passed
The bill amending Chapter log OF the Revised
Statutes providing that contributory negligence
shall be no bar in suit for damages was also
passed
HOUSE.
The House met at IL o'clock.
The following bills were read once Mr. Hous-
ton, an act authorizing the Junction 4 Breakws-
ter II. Il. to connect Its tracks with the iron pier
at Lewes; Mr. Bird, Senate bill incorporating
the Delaware State Firs aud Marine Insurance
Co.; Mr.. &. II. Phillips, stock law for School
Districts "A aud $50, Sussex county; Mr. Speak.
er, Incorporating the Lone Valley Cemetery Co
The following bills were read third time and
passed Stock bills for School District. "a, New
Castle Co. sincoi poiating McDorald Encampmepj
Of Patriarchs, No 2, l. .. o. f.. incorporating
The Great Council Improved Order of Red Men
of Delaware; act amending chapter 12s OF the
REVISED Code. relating to trespassers.
Mr.. Todd gave notice of a bill 10 reduce the
tate tax on County assessments to cents OIL
the 800
Petitions presented Mr.. G. H. Phillips for a
new public road in Sussex county MIR. Pyle
one signed by $50 persons, for Il more liberia
license law Mr.. Handy. one fora more stringent
license law Mr.. Broadway, two for the beltcl
protection of sheep Mr.. Bisgs, one for the
creation Of commission to establish uniform
text books IN the public schools Mr. Broad
away. petition for new public road in North
III deIk.ll hundred, and Mr. Wilds, a remon-
5trauee against the same.
NJtce was given of the following bills ar
II ustun. acG tO provide iUr the payment OF
iulerai expenses, mcdcires, &c, in certain
cases Mr.. Speaker, a act in respect to proof of
han !-writing.
! he Com ni'tce on Corporations reported the
bill Incorporating tho Wilmington and Chesa.
htahe Railroad Co. with al amendment reonr-
Az that their proposed bridge across the CHRIS
sl'ali DO attend 10y one Of the companys en-
pi"Hues. The amendment was adopted and tho
bal a. amended was defeated by the following
vie, 1.-TWO thirds being equired) =
Yeas-Baldwin, Bird b ,oadawav, Colli;is, Con.
we'll Hanhy, Houston, Learned, G. Il. Phillips,
Pyle, NJsln II, VII is aud Mr.. Syeaker-13
Nays Messrs B,SS-, ftatn,, Green McNaal
N9SlAni, j. W. Philips and Todd u.
't"erGn+ P Ettions AMI Inconsistencies were
Ire icHted b NJ. d 4gs, several against The
hil regulating the expenditure Of nloaey Oh
fbat' Al 80 q .lr.es I'M rifei ; u. Boa liway
TO 10 hive dogs taxed in Kent county; Mr.
NoNltnd, two asking that the taG on the railrca,
Ae redu ted In 100000.
Mr.. H1lssou gave notice Of bill amendn
tho act Incorporating the town OF Lewes, ais
bill Incorporating the Bard Of Public Educa
ton OF Lewcs.
Mr.. d d introduced bill incorporating tb
Della ytre C..y Ma ual L fo Insurance Company
Read once.
On mo i0u Of Mr.. N0wland. tho vote BY which
the bill ineO.pltattn5 tile Wilmington e Chcsa
,'aake RAILROAD Company was defeated was re
i'nsidofed bat was tLen placed upon its iina
passage.
MIR Ioi ml:al t, postpone its further con.
sidera ion nrtl Tuesday. lost
Mr. j. ". PlilipS moved to lay it Oh the table
tloptea by yeas 10, Lays 6.
Mr.. Bad gave nuhce of Il bill to protect the
leCtive franchise.
Mr.. Houston reported bill incorporating the
delaware Quarry Go. Read once.
Mr.. Vosheii introduced bill authorizing the
Levy COurts OF the several counties to emplo,
cJ.i,lcts at labor outside of the TAILS Ieat
Gnce.
On motion of Mr.. G. II. Phillips the stock b,l
!nr district 1865, Sussex county, was read tht
lllrd time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Pyle the bill relating to pro
teeinss under the act of Congress of May 81
$50, was read second time and referred 70 til,
Committee Oh Federal Relations.
Mr. Houston reported favorably the bill incor
HI'N Fyu
which was read and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Fram the Senate bill iucor
'oratlnS the Oid Dominion Steamship Co. wa
cad once.
At 1926 OIL notion of J. W. Phillips the Hons
wont into Committee of the Whole, with Mi
ir.lm i'll the char, TO consider the subject O
tdIcaton.
Mr.. Philips had read letter from L. Coato
Note, OF Kent county, pointing out the defect
aud OWLS Of the present public school system am
asking for the enactment Of a new and bette
law.
Mr. WolcOtt, counsel to the Committee on Ed
E'ation, then read 20 much of the new bill as til,
committee have agreed upon, which proyide
Tor County and State Boards of Education
County SuperlutendeHts etc.
lie committee desiring ali expression of view.
t. ,'arding til mode of taxation for the support
/ tiie sch oil Messrs. J. w. Phillips, Bipps
baldwin, Boiiaway and Learned spoke brietl,
rngarding the matter.
Without coming to any dctc conclusion at
% the committee rose aud reported progress to
he House, when it adjourned until to morrow
%, 1rnluT nj ~ o'clock.
EhursGny.
SENATE.
Mr. C"usuy presented several p. litious for A
more stringent liquor law. Referred
On motion OF Mr.. Riddle the House bill to i'll
Corporate the Ecerq Ece"mg Publishing Com
pany was real.
MIR. Shakespeare reported the following bills
"" ich was read The third time and passed,
House bill to incorporate the Good Samaritan
Lodge NJ. ., l. o. q. f., of Ml1,lletowu,
House bill 10 amend the cha ter Of the Me.
chan.ca Building and Loan Association of D.
NGr
House bill to authorize the publication of the
ast providing for tue widening II Water street
AIiI Raj load AyeAue III the city Of Whining.
ton.
House bill to renew the charter Of the Fem ,le
Bible Society of Wilmington.
Mr., Riddle report, the following bills which
were read the third time and passed.
An act to authorize the commissioner in tho
divorce cases to take evidence in regard to prou
cry held by the parties.
An act TO change lie name of the Delaware
Chemical Manufacturing Company to that of tho
Walton Il Wharn Company.
Mr.. F.ddeman presented petition for a new
public road i'll Milford hundred.
The following bills were read the first time