The daily gazette., 1875-03-03

cases was read third time, and on
motion of Mr.. Holcomb il was indefi-
nitely postponed,
Adjourned
AFrERN0N SESSION,
The House re-assembled at 3 u. m.
Mr.. Voshcll gave notice of act es-
tablishing a road leading across Duck
Creek, near Fleming's Landing.
Mr.. Bird gave notice of an act to in
corporate the Am crican Tin and Iron
CO. OF Delaware. --.
The com. on corporations reported
favorably the bill incorporating the
Bridgcville Agricultsira and Mechani-
cal Society. 1t was read third time
and passed.
Mr.. j. w. Philips introduced a bill
consolidating districts 40 and 102 Sos
sex county. Read twice.
On motion of Mr.. Pyle the billre-
quirlng trustees in cases of voluntary
assignments to give bond for the faith
full discharge oftheir duties was read q
third time and passed
The committee on corporations re-
ported favorably the bill establishing
and cooperating the Board of Educa-
tion of Lewes. 1t was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Broadway presented a petition
praying for the passage Of the Kent
internal impro cement orrail road bill.
Mr.. Green presented several petitions
of similar import. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the bill
incorporating the Lebanon Hall Co,
was read third time and passed.
The committee on Divorces report
ed adversely on the petition OF Mar
tina ii. Ellis, for a divorce from her
husband. John A, Ellis.
The same committee also, reported
bills divorcing Emma A. Walker from
Henry Walker, and Susanna French
from Charles f'r>nch. Read once.
On motion o. Nv. NowlaDd the bill
reducing the ,lN "a the p W. & b.
*. X. Co., was committed.
Cn motion OF Mr.. Broadway, Sen
ate bills amending chapter 30, Of the
Revised Statutes, and chapter 853, of
volume IA, were read once, as were
also, Senate bills relating to lien of
taxes and authorizing Jos. B. Morris
to erect q gate across certain road in
Indian Rriver Hundred.
On motion of Mr. Broadaway Senate
joint resolution in relation to the pay
mont OF the reward offered for the
capture of Joseph Taylor concurred in /;
also, on his motion,
Senate bill authorizing a new public
road in Cedar Creek Hundred was
road once.
Mr.. Nowland reported the bill trans
ferring the lands Of John A. Nicholson
and others, in Sussex county, from
school district IS TO Y. Read third
time and lost.
Mr.. j. W. Phillips presented a re-
monstrance against the passage of a
stock law in school district As, Sussex
county. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Nowland the bill
annexing school district 10 to Viii.
mington was read third time and
passed.
Speaker IIolcomb presented bill for
the protection of mill property from
ice and other freshets. Itprohibits the
erection of bridges with more than one
span over any stream upon which
mills are located. Read once.
The House bill changing the name Of
Kettle y. Eraim to Hottie L. McColley
was referred TO Il special committee con-
sistn2 OF Messrs. Houston, B!ggs and
Frain.
On motion of 2ir. Wilds. the bill max
ing personal pleperty lia1le TO taxation
for school purposes was read - third
time and passed
Mr.. Nowland reported a iill For the
protection Of shore fishermen between
the Appoquinimink and St. Augustine
creeks, on the Delaware. 1t forbi,ls IN
fringement on the former by gill net
fishermen and was read once.
At Sos the House adjourned,