Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-26

Mr.. Biggs gave notice Of an act to amend
chapter 8, volume l3, Laws of Delaware.
Mr.. Wilde presented petition for new road
in kenton hundred. Referred.
Mr. Pyle presented petition from Edward
Tstnall for the passage of act to authorize
the Levy Court of New Castle county to rein-
burse lin for damages snd costs OF repairs up
on a certain mill dam, which was read and re-
ferred.
Mr. Learned introduced bill to continue in
force all acts supplementary TO the act incorpor-
ating the Jamison Branch Ditch Company,
which was read and referred.
Mr.. Houston presented petition, and pro-
oeedines OF town meeting in favor Of, and
remonstrance sgainst the passage OF an act to
amend the charter of the town of Lewes. which
were read and referred 20 the committee on
corporations
Alr. Pyle presented petition from the Will
nington Board OF Trade asking the Legislature
10 subtcribe for not less than Sl0000 in Ceuten-
NAL stock OF the approaching Centennial Expo
siuon Of 1876 which WAS read and referred to
tie Centennial Committee
Mr., NOWland from the Committee Public
Schools reported the bill to tax the colored peo-
pie OF the City of Wilmington for school pur-
poses which was read the third time.
Pending tue passage OF the bill Mr.. Pyle had
read communication from the Board OF Eduea-
ton fsyoring the proposed measure. lie also
stated that considerable publicitY had been giv
Ell by the reporters, and he had heard no objec-
ton whatever TO the bill.
Speaker answer to Mr.. Biggs, it seems that the
bill proposes to divide the school fund, and thus
the Board Of EdncAton, by vote, was dsappfoy.
ell. The Board has simply asked thai colored
persons pay school tax, a. whites do.-ED. CoM-
NEnc1AL.
Mr.. B.gg= inquired whether any OF tile tax col
lecged FROM the white people was 70 he pad for
the support of the negro schools.
The Speaker replied IN the negative.
The vote was then taken when the bill WAS
Ia MpEErr. Bald
win, Bird Collins, CJawell, Pyle, q. II. Phillips,
J. W. Phillips. Wilde and Speaker, Q. Nays
Messrs. B!ggs, Frame, Hsnty, Houston, Learned.
McNoal, NoWaud and Noehei, ;.
Mr.. NoTlard asked and CHAINED leave to
cllauge he vote 10 favor Cf the bill :Gr the pnr-
pose Of II reconsideration, when lie hoped the
bill would be looked upon with more favor. lie
himself was heartily in favor oil It.
Ca motion OF Mr., Collins the Senate bill pro
vdius fer tie taking OF Testimony IN divorce
cases Nts read the third time and passed
MIR. Frame introduced a bill TO change the
nauie Of Hettic t. Frame to that Of hettio L.
McCaulley, and to have full charge OF hcr son
Clayton Frame, which was read.
Mr.. Conweil presented petition Of lQ3 citi-
IONS OF the town Of Milton praying fer Il more
stringent liquor license Law. Referred
Mr.. Nowlaud from the committee on education
reported a lil entitled " An act in relation to
free schools in this State" which was read, aud
800 copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Pyle gave notice Of act to incorporate
the Delaware State Mutual Fire Insurance Com
! pauy
Mr.. Nowanl moved that hia bill 10 amend the
Constitution providing FOR increased represents
! ton. be read a second time and referred to a
special committee OF seven, which was adopted
aid Messrs. Nowlsnl. Blgcs. Pyle, Broadway.
| " tide, ]. w Phillips and Houston.
| Oa motion Of ir. Baldwin hi- bill providing
| f6r the same purpose was referred TO the same
| committee.
Mr. Coawell reported a b.l to divorce .Iohu D.
! Philips Of Minnesota from bis wife Eully W.
| Philip. of Wilmington Which read.
Oh motion Of Mr.. $owlahd the vote by Which
the c5,orel educational hll of Wilmington was
| !Ost. was reconsldered.
The Hou-e then adjourned until 9 u'eloch a
| N. ON ft.lay morning.