Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
& PROCEEDINGS.
Wednesday.

wednesday.
SENATE.
reduced resolution directing the
printed the State Treasursr's md
sports and the report Of the joiut
ON the Same. Adopted
authorizing the Prothonatory Of Kent
o make certain index WAS read the
time and referred to Msssrs. Fiddstnan,
and CAuAey.
Ray gave notice Of bill Incorporating the
De,Aware State Fire aud Marine Insurance Com
pAny.
Mr.. Caueey introduced q bill changing the |
name OF Hottie Z. Fraime 10 Hettie E. McCaul- |
ley and Clayton FrAim to Clayton McCaulley
Read once.
Ar. Caussy introduced bill further supple
menting the act Incorporating the town of Mil
ford, allowing tue corporation 70 eject lookup,
etc. Head once.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray the House bill vacating
certain streets in the town OF New Castle vas
read onco. Mr.. Riddle gave notice Of . bill tn-
cooperating Csntreyille Lodge, No. ~, l. O. o.
House bill incorporating the Knights of st.
Lawrence Beneficial Society Of Wilmington was
read Orce.
Mr.. Riddle introduced bill amending Chapter
IS Of the Revised Statutes, by giving the COM
missioneru iu divorce cases the right 10 take tes-
timony ~ to tue property Of the parties. Road
once.
MI. Shakespeare introduced bill supplement-
oysters between sunrise and sunset Read once.
The joint resolution appropriAtng $500 In
part payment Of the Dover town clock WA
amended by making the sum t2OO and adopted.
The resolutions Of tho West Virginia Legisla-
ture condempng Federal interference in the AZ
fAirs Of Louisiana were read And ordered to be
filed.
A communication from Porter L Coates, Of
Philadelphia, in relation to printing the engrav-
lngs OF the old and the new State House iu .
htatpricaI work In ha mad Ortnr To thn
tenuial, was also read and referred to the Centen-
NAL Committee.
Mr.. Davis introduced hill prohibiting live
stock from running 1t large in district No. 10,
New Castle county. Read once.
The petition OF Mr.. Il. Morris in relation Ia
capital punishment was referred to Mesars.
shakespeare, Riddle aud Ray.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice Of = bill incorporating
Eagle Lodge, No. 36, l. Q. o. F., Of duponts.
Mr.. Shakespeare introduced an additional sup
plement to the..act in relation to the town o.
Dover. Read once.
The committee appointed to consider the peti
ton Of VIM. X Morris for permission to address
the General Assembly on the evening Of Feb
18th on the subject Of capital punishment, re.
ported il inexpedient to take action OH the petit
tiol; The report was adopted and the commit
tee discharged.
On motion OF Mr.. Shakespeare the bill reducing
the tax on ,oystermen was read tho third time
and passed.
House bill renewing the charter Of the Female
Bible Society Of Wilmington was read once a.
was also the House bill allowing the Beecher
Basket Go. to hold certain real estate in Della
ware.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice Of . bill defining the
duties OF Justices Of the Peace in cases Of as
sault and battery.
Mr.. Davis reported bill providing for . new
public road in Milford hundred. Read once,
Mr.. Riddle, from the Committee on revised
statutes, reported substitute for the bill
amending chapter 80 Of the re vised statutes, re-
quring jurors to be fed and furnished with beds
while deliberating upon verdict Head once.
House bill creating an additional Justice OF
the Peace in Wilmington was read once.
Mr.. Riddle introduced bill further amending
chapter 81 of the l+th volume of Delaware
laws. Read once.
Mr.. Riddle reported a joint resolution author.
iZing James & Webb to bind certain volumes of
the Revised codi of 1874. Adopted.
The Speaker gave notice OF All uct to amend
tile Constitution of the State OF Delaware III or
der to prevent State aid from being given to
railroad and other corporations.
The Speaker introduced bill to make the
sheriff and oGher officers competent witnesses in
replevin cases which was read
He also presented petition from IA persons
praying for the erection of Work House Also
apetition from 1T citizens OF New Castle, and
she certified proceedings OF town meeting in
favor OF incorporating the city of New Castle
which were read andrefeired
On motion OF the speaker the bill to incorpor-
ate the city OF New Castle was read secoud
time by its title.
Mr. Todd introduced bill supplemental to mn
act TO incorporate the Mechanics Building and
Loan Association OF Dover which was read,
MIR. Bird introduced bill to enable the Pres
byterian church of Delaware City TO perfect It's
utle to certain real estate which was read.
Mr.. Todd presented u petition for straigLten-
ing certain public road near Pcarson'e corner,
which was read and referred.
Mr.. Houston reported the bill to incorporate
the Delaware City and New Castle Railroad Com
pany with slight amendments, which were adopt.
cd. and the bill read the third time and passed
Mr.. Pyle gave notice OF n supplement to Al,
act to incorporate the Delaware Fire Insurance
Company. Also notice OF an act to amend an
act for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
On motion Of Mr.. Pyle the act to amend chan
ter 666 Vol. Ii Of Delaware Laws was read. Also
the ct to incorporate the Great Council of thu
Imp, .. r. NJ of Delaware.
On motion OF Mr.. Pyle the bill to autholz,
the pu jlcstlon of the law authorizing the wi
dening of Water street and Railroad Avenue al
80 the bill to authorize the city of Wilmington tt
issue its bonds to the amount of 1925 900 /,
complete the Water Works and the laying Of
new mans, were read the third time and passed
Mr.. Houston reported the bill TO Incorporate
the Bridgeyille Cemetery which was read the
third time and passed.
bill offered by Mr. Bird to assess the cost,
Of fence viewers on the party having the unlaw
lul lelce WIS TcAu lue uIllfu Time and lost
Mr.. Collins introduced Il bill to INCORPORATE
Mcdowell EGcampment Of Patriarchs No. q, |. O
.. L. OF Smyrna which was read
On motion of the Speaker the bills to iucor
porate the Delaware Iron Company and the
Pocahontas Tent ., d. of the Forest, we're read
second time by titles.
MIR. Noshell presented memorial from the
Levy Court OF Kent County asking the Legisla-
ture for the passage of some act TO enable the
county OF Kent to provide some plan whereby
pAn la y,tl, yal l,-y
to the jail and on the Almshouse farm The
petition was read.
Mr.. Houston presented petitions from 2y2 cit
lzens OF Sussex county asking for the repeal of
the exemption law Of the State or at least as far
rs II relates to Sussex county, which were read
and referred to a special committee consisting
OF Messrs Houston, Learned aud Biggs.
MIR. Noshell gave notice OF an act to make fruit
growing crops subject to attachment on execu-
ton process.
Mr.. Houston presented petition for stock
law in school districts Nos 16 and 1874, Sussex
county, which WAS read and referred to com.
mittee consisting of Messrs. Houston, Frame
and j. W. Phillips.
Mr.. Learned reported back the bill to enabIe
Robert Lambden to locate certain vacant lands
which was read tho third time and passed
On motion OF Mr.. Broadway, the Senate bill
20 enlarge the boundaries Of school districts
Nos 40 ana l33 sussex county was read the third
time and passed
Mr.. Bird introduced bill to relinauish to the
United States, certain lands not exceeding 10
acres Tor light stations OH the coasts and waters
OF Delaware, which was read.
On motion of Mr. Houston the bill to mcrease
the compensation of members of the General
Assembly was read the second time By title.
Mr.. Houston reported tue bill to incorporate
wyoming Institute Kent county which was read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. CGnwell presented petition from 40 cti
zens OF the town of Laurel asking for an act n.
incorporation, which was read and referred
On motion of iAlr. Learned the report of the
Joint committee to examine the accounts of th.
state Treasurer was read and adopted
Mr.. Conwell from the Committee on Diyorce
presented bills TO divorce Jennie Barker ami
James Barker also Sarah NJ. Atkins and Hem
ry Atkins from the bonds of matrimony which
was read
Mr.. Baldwin gave notice OF an act relating tn
serving processes on foreign Insurance Comps-
MES.
Thursday.
SENATE.
Mr.. Causey gave notice of bill incorporating
the Old Dominion steamship company.
Mr.. Riddle introduced bill defining the dutics
of Justices of the Peace in cases of assault and
battery requiring the party assaulted to be a wit.
ness. Read once. w"
Mr.. Moore presented II petition in relation IN
temperance. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Hay the House bill autIor;y
ing the CLERK OF the Orphans Court of New Gas.
tie county to make certain index WAS read Tho
third time and paasel 'S"N wv