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

sdlourneu on FRIDAY that no session would b.
held further than to adjourn until tomorrow
there were no Senators present except th,
Speaker and Senator Causey.
Precisely at the hour Of opening the Speake
took the chair and called the Senate to order.
MI. Causey standing in the centre Of the foo
moved 70 adjourn, there being no quorum
present.
J. L. Walcott, Esq, raised the point of orde
that the Senator not being in his seat the motion
WAS not In order.
speaker stockIsy decided the point well taken
when Mr. CAusey took his seat, and renewed hii
motion.
J. R. Mitchell, Esq, raised the point of order
that the Senator not rising to address the chaiI
his motion Was out OF order.
The Speaker again decided the point well tax
en-, when the..Senator arose and renewed his mo
ton.
The motion was seconded by Clerk Robinson,
when several persons voting aye and others nav
the Senste was adjourned until 10 A. III. OIL
Tuesday.
HOUSE
Mr.. John W. Phillips gave notice OF An act to
incorporate the Bridgeville Agricultural and Me-
chAncal Society.
Mi. Houston from the COMMITTEES on corpora
tons reported back the bill with favorable re-
commendAtion to incorporate the Old Dominion
Steamship Company, which he moved to read =
House.
in regard TO the legality Of any bill passed upon
legal holiday, and that perhaps it would be best
for the gentleman not to press his motion.
Mr.. Houston said he thought any action taken
by this body should he ~ legal any bill passed
by Congress on Holidays and even on Sunday.
Mr.. broadway said that while it was true that
Congress sometimes owing to dead lock pro-
longed = session over . holiday or Sunday he
thought it would be found that that body never
passed . bill on the days referred to.
Mr.. Houston Was almost certain that Cong ross
during the late war did sit on Sunday and even
passed bills upon that day, Though he could not
Just now name any bill that WAS passed upon
that day. He had several bills which he intend
cd to report this afternoon but il there was any
doubt about the right Of the House to transact
ed, however, that il It was Illegal to pass bill
il wss just a. illegal to do any other kind Of
business, and the House might as well adjourn
Mr.. BroadswAy said he thought it would be
found that Congress WAS not in session to day.
Mr.. Frame moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. Rowland thought this would be good
time to have Westinghouse farewell address
read.
Mr.. Frames motion to adjourn was lost by 8
yeas and 3 nays.
Mr.. Rowland m wed that washington's fare
well address be read which was adopted.
The Clerk.-I would like to know where can
find Washngton's farewell address.
G. II. Phillips said it could be found In Niles
Register.
Clerk-I would like to know where can find
Niles Register.
Mr.. Phillips-It can be found in the library.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the Sergeant at
Arms proceeded to the State Library and re-
turned with Register containing the address in
question.
The Clerk then read the address when Mr..
Rowland moved that in consideration OF this be-
ing legal holiday the House do now adjourn
which motion was lost,
Mr.. Baldwin gave notice of an act to amend
the constitution Of the State in order to secure
increased representation.
Mr.. Voslell introduced bill to lay out new
road in Duck Creek hundred which was read.
Mr.. Houston introduced bill supplementary
to the charter Of the town Of Loves, which was
read.
Mr.. Bird introduced a bill to enact stock law
for school district No. A, New Castle county,
which was read.
Mr.. Houston introduced q bill to incorporate
= Board Of Education for the town Of Lewes
which was read.
Speaker Holcomb gave notice OF an act to in-
corporate the Tasker Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Collins presented petition from 81 citi-
zens Of Smyrna asking for the repeal of the
present liquor license law.
Mr.. Collins also presented remembrance nu-
merously signed against the passage Of the bill
making fruit and growing crops subject to exec
utive attachment.
Mr. Bird presented petition praying for the
passage Of the bill consolidating the school dis
tricts Of Delaware City.
J. W. Phillips presented petition Of ITO cit
liens Of Bridgeville, and Mr.. Todd petitions
from 213 citizens Of Dover and Leipsic for q
more stringent liquor license law.
Adjourned, until 10 A. NJ. on Tuesday.
Tuesday.
SENATE.
No quorum of Senators being present the Sem
atn s6iournNl until q O'clock p nj
rHs SENATE.
The Senate resumed business at 3 p. M.
The Committee on Corporations reported IA
vorsbly the bill incorporating the every Even
ing. Publishing Co. 1t was read the third time
and passed.
Mr. Causey presented petitions for stock law
for districts Nos. l and 7, Sussex county. lie
also presented remonstrance against tile law
asked for. Referred.
Mr.. Csusey gave notice Of bill providing for
q foot bridge and the extension OF wharf oil
Mispillion creek.
Mr. Ray gave notice Of an act amending chap
ter 80 Of the revised code.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis the House bill relat-
ing to the stock running ut large in district No.
81, New Castle county, was road the third time and
passed.
Mr.. Shakespeare reported favoraby the bill sup.
plementing the act in relation to the town Of Do
yer, authorizing the collection of $500 more tax.
1t was read third time aud adopted.
On his motion the act incorporating the Dover
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving Co. was read q
third time and passed.
The House Joint resolution presenting the
resolution adjoining both Houses on the 25th
inst. WAS read and concurred in
Mr. Shakespeare gave notice Of q bill for the
benefit OF the Wilmington Conference Academy.
Mr.. Causey prescribed q remembrance againsl
Justice of the peace for Mispllion hundred re
ferred the consideration Of the bill further post
poned.
On motion Of Mr.. Shakespeare, the bill incor
porating the Trustees OF the Riddle Fund for The
benefit Of the Superanuated Preachers of thu
Wilmington NJ. E. Conference was read the tlirt
time and passed, AZ WAS also the bill incorpora
ating the Great Council Of Imp o. II. NJ. OF Del
ware.
Mr.. Shakespeare gave notice of bill Incorpor
ating the Sussex Mill and Railroad 90.
On motion of Mr.. Moore. the House bill al
lowing the Trustees Of the Sesford NJ. P. chnrcl
once.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis the bill allowing
Joshua Bennett to erect gate across II certain
public road i'll Milford hundred was read tn
third time and passed.
The House bill amending the charter of tn
Gravelly Run Marsh Co. WAS read once III wa
also the House bill Incorporating the city OF Ne,
Castle.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the bill creating
thre time and passed.
At 4 IS the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
J. W. Phillips introduced bill to amen
chapter 81, revised code, entitled '.of fences.
Also one to incorporate the Bridgeville Agricu
tural and Mechanical Society were read fir
| time.
| On motion of Mr.. Baldwin the act to make
sheriff or other officer competent witness j
cases OF repleyin WAS read the third time an
passed.
The Senate bill to authorize the Prothonotar
OF Kent county to make certain indexes WAS rea
the third time and passed.
Mr.. Conwell gave notice of all act to auihol
| ize the Levy Court of Sussex county to make
larger appropriation for the improvement Of I'll
streets III the town OF Milton.
On motion OF Mr. voshell the bill to author2
the Levy Courts Of the several Counties to en-
ploy convicts in prison at labor outside OF til
prisons was read the third time and was los
Yeas 8, nays IS.
Mr.. Bird introduced bill supplemental to I'll
charter Of the town Of Delaware City which WI
read first time. (His bill besides commissioner
provides for Mayor and an extension Of IL
town limits beyond the south side of the canal
Mr.. Biggs introduced joint resolution resin,
ing tho joint resolution providing for final NJ
journment of the Legislature on the 26th instan
which was read and adopted.
Mr. Houston, reported the bill favorably q
act to amend the charter Of the Junction al
Dreakwater Railroad which was read tho THU
time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Franc the Senate Bill to Ii
out public road in Milford hundred WAS read
first time.
Mr.. Handy presented 3 bill OF @. P. Johnst
which WAS referred to the committee on claim
On motion Of Mr.. Learned the Senate bill
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