Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-04


Specially reported for tie Commercial.
DOVER, Feb. 3,
eENA1E-MoRNING SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, the House bill au-
thorizing James I. and Anna Massey to com
plete their title to certain real estate, was read
II second time.
Mr.. Ray presented petition from 2600 cit-
zens of Wilmington praying for more restrictive
laws to suppress the sale of intoxicating liquors.
which was read and referred to the Committee
on Temperance consisting of Nlessrs. Ray
Shakespeare and Moore.
Mr.. Ray also presented Il petition from l0j la
dies OF Wilmington praying that the provisions
OF the Sunday liquor law be applied to all tho
other days of the week, which was read and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Cansey presented petition from 40 cit-
zens Of Milford, similar to those presented by
Mr.. Ray, which was read and similarly referred.
Mr.. Causey introduced bill to incorporte the
Sussex Midland Railroad Company which was
read.
MIR. Ray introduced bill to amend chapter
372 1ith vol. Delaware laws, requiring tax col
lectors in giving tax receipts 70 write the date
and amount i'll full, which was read.
The bill to authorize tie Levy Court Of Su4-
sex county to take charge Of certain streets in
the town Of Laurel, and the House bill TO
change tEe place of holding the election in
Gnnholo hundred were each read first time
On motion OF Mr. Moore the bill to amend
chapter SO. Revised Code, in relation to invest
mets by the Orphans Court, was read third
time and passed.
Ma. Hay introduced bill to repeal the tax OH
bonds and mortgages III and for New Castle
county for road and county purposes, which WAS
read.
Mr.. Ray moved Il suspension Of the l,Ilus to
proceed TO second reading, but Mr. Causcy ob-
jecting, Mr.. ltay withdrew his motion.
Adjourned until p NJ.
sEHArE-AFrERsooN sEsrtoY.
The bill to enlarge the boundaries of school
districts Nc. 1913 and ~ Sussex county was read
II second time.
On motion Of Mr.. Cau-cy the House Joint res
olution directing certain books in tho Stat. Ii
braly to be delivered TO the Law Library AHso-
citation of New Castle, wa read and concu,1ed
III.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Causey The House bill TO
revive All act relating to tile recording Of deeds
was read first time.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis the House Ll to re-
strain certain animals from running at iarge in
| school district No. 81 and that part of No. - "
| ing in i'cncadcr hundred was read first time
HousE-MoRN1Sd SESSION.
Mr.. Broatlaway presented several petitions,
signed by 539 persons praying for inore strin
| gent liquor liccnae law.
Mr.. 4. ". Phillips Mr. yoshc Nh. j. II.
Phillips and Paynter frdim, presented similar
| petitions. They were all referred to Il special
| committee OF tive to be known as the committee
on Moral Reform, consisting of AIessrs. }. W.
Phillips, Bird. Bigg-, McNeal and Wilde.
The Committee oil interpretations reported IA
yorably oil the bill incorporating Hiram Lodge
| of Mason-. of acaford. The report was adopted
and the Dll read thiid time and passed.
On motion Of Mr. BigB-the Senate bill amend
| ing section 3 Of chapter 2l fourteenth volume
OF Delaware laws, was read q third time and
passed. III makes it unnecessary to pay more
| than one tax Oh IL mortgage on Il fam lying in
| two countless
| Mr.. ]. W. Phillips offered bill authorizing
Henry W. Todd, Register in Chancery i'll Kent
county to transcibe Il certain index. Read
once
lie also introduced bill incorporating the
Bridgcville Cemetery Co, which was read
| The Senate bill prohibiting live stock from
running at large in Broad Creek hundred, Sus-
sex county. was taken up Tor consideration and
then postponed until Monday. Final action on
tile bill prohibiting stock from running at large
! i'll districts No. iG and i33, Sussex county, was
also postponed until Monday
| MIR. Baldwin presented joint resolution di-
| rectng the Centennial CnmmiAsioners on the
| part Of Delaware to place the old state house
bill on exhibition i'll the Centennial building at
Philadelphia in 1876 and return the same after
! tr close. Adopted
| The bill vacatng certain streets in Now Gas
tie and number OF stock bills and incorpora-
ton acts were read second time their titles and
| referred
On motion OF Mr.. Nowand the bill amending
section 10 of chapter II Of the revised code. re-
|
passed.
Mr. j. W. Phillips introduced bill prohibit
ing live stock from running at large in North
west Fork hundred, Sussex county. Head once.
Mr.. broadway introduced bill amending
section 3 of chapter G5 oi the l2tli volume Of
Delaware laws. Read once
| AT ll.5D the House went into the committee
| OF the whole, Oh motion OF Mr.. Nowland, for the
consideration of the hill amending tho act pro-
yiding for revenue for State and County pur-
poses
The bill was read, when Mr.. Noshcil offered AN
amendment relieving all persons except corpol-
atione from the payment Of taxes on bonds and
| mortgages.
1t, was approved, after which The committee
rose and reported the amendment to the House.
1t was adopted and tho bill as amended passed
without opposition
HOUSE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr., j, W. Philips presented a petition paying
| for law to prevent live stock from running III
large in Seatord hundred, Sussex Co. referred.
The vote by which the bill prohibiting live
stock from running at large in certain limits in
Broad Creek hundred Sussex county, was post
poued, was reconsldercd, when the bill was read
Il third time and passed.
Mr.. Nowland offered joint resolution Great.
ing committee of two to have the oil portrait
of Commodore Jones, III possession of the State
and which IL badly torn, etc., lcpaired. Adopted
The same gentleman introduced II resolution
| creating committee to EXAMINE INTO the dsar-
rangenent of the furniture of the House ol
Tuesday night and eudeayor to ascertain
who the guilty parties are. Adopted, and Messrs
Nowland Todd and Conwel were appointed the
committee.
Mr. Bird gave notice OF an act providing for
State work house for criminals.
Mr. Broadway gave notice Of bill incorpora
ting Wyoming Institute, of Wyoming, KEN
county.
ON motion of Mr.. Biggs the bill prohibiting
live stock from running at large IN district No
lH, New Castle county. was read third time am
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Nowland the b.ll prescribing
punishment for certain offences (inai,ing breacl
of trust, l;.rgeny) was read u third time ant
passed by yeas IL, naya =.
The bill making dogs pelsonal property il
districts Nos. 80 and II, New Castle county, wa
reported by committee, read thild tinio ant
passed by yeas 10. and nays 3.
Mr.. Pyle gave notice of an additional supple
ment to the act entitled AN act Tor the benefit o
the public schools of Wilmington.
On motion of Mr.. broadway the Hall of the
House was rendered to the New Castle delega
ton for two hours that they might consult Will
their friends ON tho question of representation
for that county.
At 420 the House adjourned until tomorrow
| morning.