Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05
the Wyoming Institute, at Wyoming, Kent coun.

tho Wyoming Institute, at Wyoming, Kent coun-
ty 1t was read once.
The Secretary OF State left with the House, for
the use OF both branches, u letter from the Di-
rector general of the Centennial Commission
and resolutions passed by the Legislature of
Georgia and Missouri in relation to Federal in
terferance in the affairs Of Louisiana
During the morning q number OF bills were
read the second time by the titles.
noUsE-AFrERNooN sEssIog.
MI. j. w. Phillips presented a petition in re-
lation to temperance. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Todd, the bill prohibiting
live stock from running at large in districts Nos.
i6 and $780, Sussex county, az reported by the
Committee on Roads and Highways, was read IL
first, second and third time and passed.
Mr.. Nowlend 'om tho Committee on Iucorpo-
rations, reported Il number OF incorporation bills
favorably and the bill for the relief of the Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company unfavGrably.
Mr.. j. w. Phillips presented IL bill preventing
live stock from running at largo in tchool DIS
trct 66, SnsseN county, was read as was also 4
petition praying fer it's passage.
On motion of Mr.. Pylo the bill for the relief
of che Mutual Fire Insurance Go. relieving it
from taxation was taken up for consideration
1t was read and indefinitely postponed
The resolutions passed by tho Legislatures Of
Georgia aud Missouri in relation to Federal in-
terfcrence in the affairs Of Louisiana presented
to the House by the Secretary Of state during
the morning, was read and ordered to be placed
in.the hands of the Secretary for safe keeping
Inc letter 1rDll tnt DiftCIof-deDtlhl pl inc
Centennial Commission, also received in the
morning, WAS road. 1t contains suggestions OF
subjects for exhibition from Delaware, such as
statistics, products. etc. IL was referred TO the
Centennial Committee
The bill incorporating the Clayton Loan Asso-
citation of Wilmington wae slightly amended,
read a third time and passed.
Mr.. broadway gave notice of act to cGa-
bic the Beecher Basket Go. to hold certain real
estate.
Mr.. Nowlaud presented petition asking that
tho road commissioners OF st. Georges hundred
be restricted to $500 expenditures per year and
to let out the work of repairing roads by CON
tract. Reported ton special committee consisting
of Messrs. NowlGnd, Baldwin and Bird
On motion of Mr.. Voahell the bill incorpora.
ting the Beneficial Society Of the Sons and
Daughters of Smyrna was taken up for consider
alton. II was read when Mr.. Noslell explained
that the corporators were colorcd persons and
that tho Society, its title indicated, was to he
beneficial in its character. lle could not see
why it should not pass. 1t could do no harm
and might do away with much of the prejudice
which the negroes had been taught to entertain
towards tho Democrats
Mr. Collins asked if it was tho bill which the
Committee ON Interpretations had failed 10 agree
on.
Mr. Nowland answered that il was.
Mr.. Collins asked why, but rs Mr.. NoWlaud
could not tell and no other member Of tho COM
mttee seemed inclined to, the bill was read
third time and passed by yeas /, nays 2-Mcssra
Todd and Green. Five members were absent
On motion of Mr.. Pyle the bill incorporating
the Diamond State Spring Company Of Whining
ton was read third time and passed.
On his motion tho supplement 10 tho act III
cooperating the Western Car Company was also
read third timo and passed.
The bill incorporating the knighta of 81. Law
renee of Wilmington alHo, OH m- motion.
read third time and passed.
Mr.. Baldwin also presented . petition signed
by aG rcrsons asking for T. better public eehool
system. Referred.
Ga motion of Mr. j. W. Philips the Senate
lill authorizing tho Levy Court Of SusssN caun-
ty to adopt public roads two streets in tie
town of Laurel wss read first ana eocond tinie.
On motion of Mr.. l'roadaway the Senate bill
extending the limits of school districts Nor. id
and 1873. Sussex county, waa read.