Middletown transcript., 1875-03-27

for school purposes in Sussex county, and
amending the charter Of Wilmington Also
Just few more stock laws.
House amendments to the Senate Hawk and
Owl bill were concurred in. Mr.. Causey
presented Joint resolution creating joint
committee of three from the House and two
from the Senate to examine tbs State Treas
urer's accounts and settle with the Auditor
Adopted, and Messrs. Causey and Davis ap-
pointed. Several bills were read twice and
referred
HoUsE.-Bills passed: Amending the char
ter of the Del. and Ches. Tow-boat Company;
changing the name of the Phil. Del. & Charles
ton s. S. Company to the "Clyde' s. 5. Co.;
excepting from the exemption law funeral
expenses and expenses of last sickness
The Senate amendment to the bill for the
protection of navigation in Christiana river
was coacurred in; alss Senate amendments
to House bill requiring Savings Banks and
Insurance Companies to publish statements
Mr.. Todd introduced bill to incorporate the
Delaware Construction Company. Mr.. Biggs,
from the committee to whom was referred
the bill authorizing the Levy Courts to pro-
tect persons convicted under the enforcement
acts of Congress and to provide counsel for
their defense reported back the bill with an
amendment making the law to apply to
future cases. The amendment was adopted,
and the bill passed by vote of IA to s. The
bill to except Sussex county from the provis-
ions of the exemption law was lost by vote
of 6 to H. On motion of Mr.. Nowland the
Senate bill to appropriate $4,000 to Delaware
College was indefinitely postponed. The bill
taxing colored people for the support of their
own schools was passed by vote of ID to s.
AFTERNOON SESSION
SENArE.-Bills passed Amending chapter
IS, R. S. in relation to the succession of
property House bill providing for fees for
the harbor master Of New Castle.
The bill allowing parties to civil suits 10
testify in their own behalf was indefinitely
postponed. The bill to amend the constitu-
ton so as to make two-thirds vote neses-
sary to pass aid bills was lost by a tie vote.
HoUsE-Bills passed Making taxes a
first lien on real and personal estate for tive
years Senate bill for the relief of the indi-
gent deaf and dumb, and blind.
The bill for the relief of R. r. Robinson &
Co. for loss of certain land scrip, was, on
motion of Mr.. Nowland, indefinitely post
poned as was also the bill giving to Sheriffs
power to appoint their wardens The vote.
by which the Delaware College appropriation
was lost, was reconsidered.
WEDNESDAY, March "a.
SENArE-Bills passed: Authorizing the
issue of fourteen $1,000 bonds to redeem a
like amount of Del. College bonds aew due /;
House bill preventing distinctions in the
Delaware river, with an amendment making
the Gne for violating the act, $4,000; House
bill incorporating the Workingmen's Savings
Bank of Wilmington; bill for the protection
Of certain persons indicted under the enforce
ment acts; for the protection OF New Castle
Harbor.
The vote on Mr.. Fiddeman's Constitutional
anti-aid amendment was reconsdered. House
bill for State Work House was lost. The
Free School bill was amended making the
President of DEL College a member Of the
State Board of Education, and passed. The
bill for the taxation of colored people for
separate schools was passed. The Whining
ton school bill was laid on the table.
HoUsE.-Speaker Holcomb introduced a
bill providing for an expression of opinion Of
the people of New Castle county on the ques-
ton of county division.
The vote by which the R. R. Robinson re-
lief bill was lost was reeonsidered. The
Senate amendment to the New Castle Harbor
bill was concurred in. Mr.. Birds bill to au-
thorize the Recorder of Deeds of New Castle
county to make certain indexes was, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Biggs, indefinitely postponed.
The Senate bill to Increase the Attorney Gen
erals salary $500 was passed. Bill regulat-
ing the sale of patent rights was lost The
Senate bill establishing the weight of oats
was indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Holcomb
addressed the House on the State finances.
The Speaker presented memorial from the
Trustees of Delaware College urging the pas
sage Of the $4,000 appropriation act.
Spelling Bee.
Some of our citizens, desiring to be in the
fashion, are trying to make arrangements for
a Spelling Bee in the Town Hall at an early
day. meeting was called, for the purpose
of talking about it, in the Office of Messrs. J..
NJ. Cox & Bros Carriage Works, last even
ing. Due notice will be given of the pro-
gramme Of proceedings, if it is concluded TO
hold the Bee.
Moving Day.
Thursday was busy day in Middletown,
as the changing of residences was more than
common. E. B. Rice has moved his confec-
tionery store to the large and handsome room
in the Town Hall, lately occupied by Mr.. E.
NJ. Hanson. The Reading Room Company
have moved into room No. !, TRANSCRIPT
Building. Beside these there were a good
many changes of private residences.
Masonic Notice.
The members of Union Lodge, No. 5, A.
F. 4 A. NJ, are requested to meet in the
Lodge Room. on Monday afternoon, March
29th, at o'clock sharp. to attend the funeral
Of Brother William F. Hilyard. Masonic
dress will be observed. All Master Masons
in good standing are fraternally invited.
By order of the w. NJ.
G. E. CLAYTON, Acting Secretary.
Death and sickness.
Wm. F. Hillyard, for several years tele-
graphic operator at the Middletowa R. R. de-
| OF, died on Thursday night, after lingering
illness Of several weeks. Mr.. H. has been in
very delicate health fer some years.
George Derrickson, Esq, formerly Presi-
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