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

Mr.. Todd introduced preamble and Joint res
olution stating that the public arms OF the otate
were In the cellar Of the State House 10 had
condition and appointing committee OF three
on the part Of the House and two on the part OF
the Senate 10 make . report and devise some
plan by which the public arms may be kept In
good condition and also to confer with the sher-
iifs Of New Castle aud Sussex counties - to the
condition OF the arms In their possession Tho
resolution was adopted
Mr.. Rowland asked and Was excused from
serving as a member Of the Committee on Cor
porations, and Mr. Voshell Was appointed'in his
place.
Mr.. Biggs presented petition for stock Law
in school district No. 122, Sussex county, which
was read and referred.
On motion Of MIR. Rowland the senate bill to
incorporate Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, l. O.
| o. f., of Middetown, was read the first time
| Mr.. Holcomb gave notice OF an act to abolish
the penalty OF whipping in cases Of murder in
the second degree.
On motion OF Mr.. Nowland, the Senate bill to
change the boundary line Of school district No
| 81, New Castle county was read the third time
and passed.
Mr.. Houston reported the bill to incorporate
the Lone Valley Cemetery Company Of New Cas-
tie, which was read third time and passed.
| Mr.. Houston introduced bill entitled an
act to promote Internal improvements which
was read. This bill provides for loaning the
| credit Of the State to the following Railroad
Companies, after each OF said railroads shall
have raised by subscriptions s2500 each :
| Georgetown and Seaford Railroad, $88, 900 !;
Georgetown and Delmar Railroad, S8s,o00 Mil
| ford and Bayshore railroad esq., 900
| Mr.. Pyle from the committee TO whom numor.
| GUS petitions had been referred asking for aid
for the Wilmington Western Railroad report
ed bill which was read. THIS bill provides for
the loaning Of the credit Of the State to the W.
| a. W. II. X. to the amount Of s. 800 per mile for
each mile OF road completed, this aid to be
| secured by first mortgage bonds after aubscrip.
| ton in stock sufficient to grade and bridge said
| road ready for the rails.
Mr.. Baldwin introduced bill to amend tile
Constitution Of the State, and to provide for
Increased representation in the Legislature
which was read; The bill Provides for an in,
crease Of one Senator from each county, and
two representatives from New Castle County.
Mr.. Houston reported favorably the bill to in
corporate the Union American Circle OF Friend
ship OF Delaware which Was read third time
and passed.
Mr.. Nowland gave notice that at some future
day he would introduce 3 bill to grant State aid
to the Bombay Hook Railroad Company to en-
able it to bridge tho Delaware, the amount
not to exceed one hundred millions Of dollars.
Mr.. Broadway presented numerously sign
ed petition for more stringent liquor law,
which WAS referred without residing.
On motion Of Mr.. Learned tho bill er abing
Joseph Mcdaniel to locate certain salt marsh
was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Houston reported the bill to incorporate
Pocahontss Tent, No. o. daughters Of the Forest
which was read the third time and passed
Mr. Broadway presented the petition OF 62
citizens praying for longer than three IN nths
notice to be given to tenants by landlords. Re-
ferred
Mr. Rowland gave notice Of an act TO amend
the Constitution of the Stats in relation to in
creased representation. This bill proposes four
additional Representatives and one Senator to
New Castle county, to be located in and elected
by the City Of Wilmington AZ a separate election
district. The bill will also give an additional
Senator to each of the other counties.
Mr. Houston reported the bill supplemental to
the act to incorporate the Delaware Fire Insur-
ance Company; Senate bill to incorporate Cen
treville lodge No. 8. l. o. o. Fl Senate bill to
incorporate the Delaware State Fire and Marine
Insurance Company Of Delaware City, all Of
which were read the third time and passed.
speaker Holcomb introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Tasker Telegraph company, which was
read
Mr. Houston reported tie Senate bill to in
corporate Eagle Lodge No. SO 1. o. o. f., which
was read the third time and passed,
On motion OF J. W. Phillips the bill for the
protection OF muskrats and prevent them from
being killed between the 25th of March to the
18th OF December was passed after exempting
New Castle county from the provisions of the
bill.
Mr.. Pyle gave notice Of an act to incorporate
the Pioneer Club Stables ; also to annex school
district No. 10 to the city OF Wilmington for
school purposes; also to amend chapter 1875 Of
the Revised Code.
Adjourned until Wednesday morning at 10
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