Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20


create an additional Notary Public fol- Sussex
county; Senate amendment to the charter O.
the Pocomoke Improvement Co.
Mr.. Nowland offered resolution to have
300 copies Of the bill to promote Internal I'm.
provements printed for the use Of the Legis-
ture, and addressed the House in favor Of his
resolution. Mr.. Houston opposed it, bat il
was adopted by vote of l3 to g. A resolu-
ton requesting the Senate to return the joint
resolution adopted by the House to adjourn
on the goth inst. was adopted, and the reso-
luton laid on the table. The Senate joint
resolution to pay James Webb for binding
the Revised Code, and providing for the dis
trbution of the same was concurred in Mr..
Pyle presented memorial from the officers
of public meeting in Wilmington against
the division of the county. Read and referred.
FRIDAY, March 18th.
SENATE.-Bills introduced By Mr.. Riddle,
to provide for incorporation by the Courts
for religious, charitable, literary and manu-
featuring purposes, for the preservation Of
animal and vegetable food, for Building 4
Loan Associations and for draining lowlands;
by Mr.. Shakespeare, further supplementing
the act extending the time for recording
deeds; House bills amending the supplement
to chapter lO4, R. S., and for the protection
Of mill property from ice, freshets &c.
Bills passed: To incorporate the Broken
brick Greek Ditch Company; bill relating to
tenants under persons having dover rights !;
House bill amending the act for the protec-
tion of married women; bill to change the
name of a street in Dover.
Mr.. Rays bill for the protection of hotel
keepers &c. was laid on the table for future
consideration. Mr.. Ray gave notice Of bill
authorizing the State Treasurer to issue four
teen $1,000 bonds for the renewal of like
number of Delaware College bonds now due.
HoUsE.-Notice Of new bills was given as
follows: By the Speaker, to enable the cit
izens of New Castle county to express an
opinion on. the subject Of county division to
amend chapter 1875, R. S.; to supplement
chapter AZ, 3. s. in relation to free schools;
by Mr.. Wilds in reference to the duties Of
Levy Courts; to incorporate the Delaware
Construction Company; to regulate the pab-
fishing Of statements ofsavings banks and in
relation to taking securities of Offices in Will
mington.
Bills introduced: To prevent distractions
in the Delaware river; to protect the harbor
of New Castle; repeal section 2, chapter so,
vol. IL; Senate amendment to House bill in
regard to the streets Of Delaware City.
Bill passed: Senate bill to amend chapter
81, R. S. extending the term Of the Superior
Court Of New Castle county, for criminal
business, one week longer.
MONDAY, March Is.
SENArE.-Bills introduced: To amend
chapter 36, vol. IA; TO allow parties to civil
suits to be witnesses in their own behalf;
House bill to amend chapter l25, R. S.; to
amend chapter AZ, R. S.; to amend chapter
443, R. s.
Bills passed For the benest Of the INDECENT
deaf and dumb, and.ipdigant blind; relating
to the duties. of .Sherjffs.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which
the bill to increase the fees of Justices Of the
Peace was indefinitely postponed; was made
and lost. Petitions were presented praying.
for an appropriation to the Delaware Histos-
cal Society and from colored men asking the
privilege of taxing themselves for school pur-
poses.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced To amend chap.
lO2, vol. 3.-maAing the town charter Of
New Castle conform to the city charter, and
making provision for fees for ther harbor
master; to increase the percentage to tax
solicitors from to 8; in relation to tax col
ectors making it legal for them to refuse to
rive receipts to any other than the party as
essed.
Bills passed Taxing dogs in Kent county:
livorcing Robert and Ann E. Davis: Senate
ill in relation to tax liens.
The bill abolishing the Wilmington Regis
~ Bureau was lost. At 4:35 the House went
nto Committee Of the Whole on the free
chool bill. Considerable debate was made
md the following amendments adopted
making the Secretary of State member Of
he State Board of Education instead Of the
Governor, and making the salaries Of the
500 instead Of $1,000
TUESDAY, March is.
SENATE.-Bills introduced By Mr.. Fid-
Ieman, to amend the State Constitution. pro-
libiting the giving Of State Aid; BY the
speaker to amend chapter 4l8, vol. IA, and
0 Incorporate the Indian River and Rehoboth
OYSTER Planting Company.
Bills passed House bill to amend chap.
IA, Vol. IA; to amend chap. 96, S.,
Justices Of the Peace to infict
ines, in cases Of assault and battery, to the
mount Of Sl2O: to amend chap. AZ, R. s..
0 establish the weight Of oats in Delaware.
The bill to regulate the building Of
ridges over mill-dams, was indefnitely
as was also the bill to increase
he jurisdiction Of justices Of the peace over
800.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced Senate bill for
he benefit Of the INDECENT deaf and dumb
nd blind Senate bill in relation to the
uties Of sheriffs; bill in relation to the pub
ic roads Of Kent co. bill making it posi-
lie for the U. S. to obtain and have juris-
iction over sites for lighthouses on the
oast Of Delaware; BY Mr.. Pyle, describing
he manner in which securities shall be
AIKEN for officers in the city of Whining
on requiring the publication Of the state
nents of savings banks and insurance com
anies giving the CITY Council of Will |