Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-13

SENATE
Tue Senate met ut 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Ray gave notice OF bill to allow parties
TO civil suit to testify as witnesses.
On motion OF Mr.. Fddeman the bill incorpo-
rating the Bockenbrick Greek Ditch Co. Was read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. Riddle reported favorably the bill relating
to hotel keepers who remove from one district
or ward to another. 1t WAS laid on the table.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice of JOINT resolution
relating to State finances.
On motion of MIR. Fiddeman the bill allowing
DIR. Wm Marshall to erecta gate across certain
public road in Cedar Greek hundred was read the
third time and passed.
Mr.. Riddle presented petition asking for an
increase of the tine on cattle for running at
large in district 10, New Castle county. Refer
red.
Mr.. Moore reported favorably the bill relating
to tenants under those having dover rights, with
an amendment of slight importance. The bill
was read tee third time and passed.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice of an act concerning
certain trusts under the will of the late James
Riddle. also joint resolution concerning certain
bonds of the State of Delaware.
MIR. Riddle reported an act to provide incor-
poration bv the courts for religions, charitable,
literary and manufacturing PURPOSES for the
preservation OF animal and vegetable food, for
building and loan associations, and for draining
low lands. Read twice and referred.
On motion of Mr. Davis the House bill chang
ing the name of High street to that of Govern
ors Avenue, was read the third time and passed
Mr.. Riddle gave notice of all act to amend
chapter 63 of tine revised statutes, and also an
act concerning railroads III this state.
MIR. Rays bill relating TO certain classes of
persons exercising public employment was ta-
ken up for consideration and laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. Riddle the House bill amend
ing the act for the protection of wome was read
the third time and passed.
Mr. Riddle gave notice Of all &C. concerning
the Levy Courts.
Mr.. Shakespeare introduced bill further sup.
plementing the act extending the time for re-
cordng deeds. Read twice and referred.
Mr.. Fiddeman gave notice of a bill to amend
the constitution.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the House bill amending
the supplement to chapter l04. revised statutes
was read az also the House bill for the protec-
ton of mill property from ice and other freshets.
The chair appointed Messrs. Carlsev, Fiddle
man and Ray committee OF conference on the
part of the Senate on the House bill consodat-
ing the school districts of Seaford.
Mr.. Ray gave notice of bill authorizing the
State Treasurer to issuc fourteen slO0U bonds
for the renewal of a like number OF Delaware
college bonds now due.
At % the Senate adjourned until Monday
afternoon At , o'clock.
HOUSE.
The Speaker Siss notice OF au at to amend
chapter lO2. volume . Delaware lAw- also of an
act to enable the citizens OF New Castle county
division.
Mr.. Bird gave nOttrc of an act 10 amend cap-
ter l25 Of the revised code
Mr.. Broadway gave notice of au act to amend
chapter 10 revised code.
j. W. Phillips gave notice of AN act supple.
menting chapter ~, revised code. relating to
free schools.
Mr.. Wild gave notice of an act III relation 10
the duties of Levy Courts.
Mr.. Todd gave notice OF an act to incorporate
the Delaware Construction Company
Mr.. Pyle gave notice uf al act to regulate the
publishing of statements Of savings banks also
an act i'll relation TO taking snretes of offices in
the city OF Wilmington also to amend chapter
~ revised code, IN relation To the city Of Will
mngton.
Mr.. Todd reported bill to yacate a certain
public road near Pennington in MisplllOn hum
dred aud lay out new one, which read.
MIR. Houston presented memorial from GER
tain persons Ill Philadelphia III relation to the
navigation of the Delaware river and tile build
lug of light houses, &c. which was read and
referred
The Speaker introduced bill to prevent OBJ.
structlons III the Delaware river also to
protect the harbor of New Castle both of which
were read aud, the rules being suspended, were
read the secoIdtlme and referred to Il special
committee OF live consisting of Messrs. Now
land. Baldwin, Bird, Wild and McNeal.
Mr.. Nowland introduced a bill to amend an
act to incorporate the town of Odessa.
Mr.. Bird introduced a bill to reppeal section g
chapter 60, O,volume III, OF Delaware Laws, which
was read.
On motion OF Mr.. Broadway the Senate bill
to amend chapter 81 revised code, was taken up
for consideration. 1t was then read the third
time and passed, yeas II nays 8. The bill ex-
tends the term for holding the Supreme Court
of New Castle county for hearing criminal cases
one week longer.
On motion OF Mr.. Bird the Senate amendment
to the House bill to amend the act to regulate
the streets of Delaware City, was read the first
and second times and concurred in.