The daily gazette., 1875-02-10


Sussex co., was read the I'd time. Re-
ferred to the committee on Roads and
Highways.
Also, bill to incorporate the Esplcn-
dor Mining Company. Referred to the
committee on corporations. .
Mr.. Bird introduced bill to amend
Sec. 23, chapt. 8, Revised Statutes of
the State of Delaware. Read the 1st
time.
Mr.. ]. W. Phillips from the commit
tee on Moral Reform, reported progress
and obtained further time to report.
Mr.. Bird presented apetition in fav-
or of State workhouse. Read and
referred to the special COM on State
workhousc.
Mr.. Holcomb introduced bill to in
corporate the Delaware Iron Company
at New Castle Capital. 5000, 600;
shares 500 each. Read the first
time.
Also, bill to incorporate Pocahontas
Tent No. o. Daughters of theForest, at
New Castle. Read the 1st time. In
come not to exceed $4,000.
On motion OF Mr.. Pyle Senate joint
resolution appointing joint commit
tcc W pfCptTC anu buuIiil u SChIiui
corporation act, was concurred in.
Mr.. Pyle gave notice of bill to
amend chapt 500, 18th volume, Della
ware Laws; also
Bill to incorporate the Grand Coun-
Gil of Delaware, Improved order ofRed
Men.
Mr.. Bird presented petition of
Trustees of the Poor of the several
counties in favor of State Insane
Asylum. The Trustees met Oct. 28,
1874, at New Castle CO. Aims House,
Wilmington. Cost of building estima-
ted at $75, 900; yearly expenses, $32,-
500, receipts, $26,o 900; A class of pa
tients.
The petition was referred to spe-
cial com. .-Messrs. Bird, Broadaway
and Frame.
Mr.. Pyle presented a remonstrance
of citizens of New Castle, against the
chartering OF the city government of
New Castle. 1t says the population,
now only about 2300, should be A 900
before chartering; the taxes of $4,000
a year would be burthensome. Read
Mr.. Collins from committee on Re
vised Statutes reported various bills
also against the petition relative to the
mechanics lien law.
The Speaker appointed Mcssrs, Pyle
Nowland, Wilds and Houston ON the
joint com. to prepare general corpo-
ration act.
Mr.. Phillips presented petition for
a division of school distrit No. 81 Sus-
sex, CO., making the Delaware X. X.
the boundary line Read and re-
fcrred TO the committee on Educa-
ton.
MIR. Bird gave notice Of Il bill to
provide for the REIMBURSEMENT in Ger
tain cases TO tho G. $. if title to lands
for sites of light stations on the coast
and waters of this State.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Learned, the Joint
resolution directing the State Treasurer
to pay certain monies for the arrest of
Joseph II. Taylor was considered, and
on motion Of Mr.. Voshell, concurred
in.
Mr.. Broadway presented petition
of citizens of Laurel and vicinity, for
an act TO extend the limits of school
districts Nos. 48 and 143, Sussex coun.
ty. Read and referred to special com
mittee.
Mr. Houston introducen q bill to in
crease the compensation of members
of the General Assembly, and to limit
the duration of their sessions. Read.
The per diem of member is named
as 50, and of the Speaker SO sessions
to expire March 25th, or before. Mr.. |
Houston had two newspaper articles |
on the subject read and the papers re.
turned to him,
motion of Bird the Senate amend. |
ments to the bill to incorporate the
Underwriters Agency of Delaware,
were concurred in.
His Honor, Mayor Simms, of Will |
mington, was on the floor of the House |
this afternoon.
Mr.. Nowland gave notice of bill
to amend title 4, Revised Statutes, en-
titled "of Elections.
Mr. Pyle presented an account of
Herman Rau, publisher of the Will
mington Pioneer. Referred to com.
mittee on Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Bird the bill to
amend chapter 1873, Revised Statutes,
entitled General provisions concern
ing fines and punishment" was read
the second time and referred to COM
mittee on Revised Statutes.
MIR. Wilds introduced bill supple
mentary to the act to incorporate the
Graveley Run Marsh Company.
Read.
Mr.. j. W. Phillips presented pcti-
tion of citizens of Sussex county for an
additional section to State Game Laws
SO as to apply to muskrats. Read.
On motion of MI. Broadway the
bill to enable the Bcecher Basket Co.
to hold certain real estate was consid,
cred. He said this Company was in.
| corporated under the laws Of Connec-
ticut and according to our State laws
cannot hold property here as a corpor-
ton except by special act. 1t is to
enable them to have storage room at
Wyoming and other places in theState.
Passed.
Ingatius c. Grubb, Esq, Secretary of
State, informed the House that by di-
rection of His Excellency, the Governor.
he had presented to the Senate. for the