The daily gazette., 1875-02-11
FIRST EDITION
DetaiUare Legislature.
DOVER, DEL, Feb. 10, 1875,
SENATE, The Senate met at 10 q.


m.
On motion of Mr.. Ray, House bill
to authorize the clerk of the Orphans
Court of New Castle County, to make
a certain index was read the second
time; also,
House bill to make dogs personal
property and for their better protec-
tion in the consolidated school dis
tricts No. 80 and Al, Newark and vicini.
ty, New Castle county, was read the
second time.
House bill supplementary to the act
to incorporate the New Castle County
Insurance Company. was read the
second time.
House bill to incorporate the Clay
ton Fire q Marine Insurance Company
Of Wilmington, Delaware, was read
the second time.
Senate bill to further amend chapter
ii, Revised Code, was read the second
time.
Senate bill in relation to arrests in
civil cases was read second time.
Mr.. Causey introduced a bill furth-
er supplementary to the act to incor-
porate the town Of Milford. Read.
On motion of Mr.. Shakespeare, the
following bills were read the second
time: Bill supplementary to the act
to incorporate the Western Car Com
pany; bill to further amend an act to
incorporate the Citizens Savings Bank
bill to incorporate the Diamond State
Insurance Company. All referred to
committee on corporation.
Mr.. Ray gave notice of a bill to in
corporate Delaware State Fire andMa-
rine Insurance Company.
The bill to vacate certain streets in
the town of New Castle was read.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice of an act to
incorporate Centreville Lodge No. 81,
/. o. o. +.
The bill to incorporate the Knights
of ST. Lawrence Beneficial Society,
Wilmington, Del. was read,
Mr. Riddle introduced a bill to
amend chapt. IS 75 Revised Statutes.
Read.
Bill to aid in the purchase of clock
for the Court House was amended by
making it 5000. Adopted.
Mr. Shakespeare introduced bill in
relation to oysters. Read.
On motion of Mr.. Davis bill to pro.
hibit live stock from running at large
In School District No. 19 N. &. co. was
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Shakespeare the
petition of VIM. r. Morris in favor of
a change in the mode of capital pun
ishment was referred to com of g.
Shakespeare Riddle, Ray.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Senate met at 8, p, M.
Mr.. Shakespeare, from the special
committee, reported on the petition of
William r. Norris for a change In the
mode Of capital punishment, that II
was inexpedient TO further consider the
petition. The report was accepted and
the committee discharged from further
consideration of the subject
The following bills were read the
second time:
House bill TO incorporate beneficial
society in the town of Smyrna, under
the name of the Sons and Daughters of
Smyrna.
House bill to amend section 3, chap
ter 65, volume 12, Laws of Delaware.
House bill to incorporate the Union
Fraternelle Franchise de mutuel Sec
ours de Wilmington.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice of bill to
incorporate Eagle Lodge No 36. I. o.
o. F.
Mr.. Shakespeare introduced bill to
amend an act entitled all additional
supplement to an act in relation to the
town of Dover. Read.
Senate bill to reduce part of the tax
ON oystermen was passed.
House bill to renew the charter of
the Female Bible Society of Whining
ton was read.
Mr. Riddle gave notice of bill de-
tining the duties of Justices of the
Peace in cases of assault and battery.
House bill for the appointment of an
additional Justice of the Peace for
New Castle county was read.
Mr.. Riddle introduced bill to fur
ther amend chapter 81, volume IA Del
aware Laws. Read.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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