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SENATE.
DOVER, Jan. 22
The Senate met at 10.
Mr. Moore introduced bill to change the
farm OF George W. Horsey from school district
No. 40 to district No. 148, Sussex county.
On motion of Mr. Riddle the joint resolution
instructing the State Treasurer to invest the
surplus funds OF the State in the United States
bonds was taken up and referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Moore introduced bill to prevent live
stock from running at large within certain limits
OF Broad Creek hundred, Sussex county, which
was read
On motion of Mr.. Causey, the bill to allow j..
Turpin Moore to straighten road on his own
property in Sussex county was read third time
and passed.
Mr.. Ray offered resolution authorizing the
Finance Committee to employ a Gle k if in their
judgement they may deem proper. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the House bill to
prevent. live stock from running at large in
school district No. 83, New Castle county, WAS
read a second time by title.
On motion of Mr.. Davis to appoint Commit
tee on Agriculture, the speaker appointed
Messrs. Davis, Shakespeare, and Oausey.
The stock bill WIS then referred to this COM
mittee.
Mr.. Shakespeare, from the Committee on Cor
porations reported the House bill to incorpor-
ate the Peninsula Agricultural and Pathological
Association, with an amendment making it q
puDic act, which amendment was adopted and
the bill passed.
Mr. Riddle introduced a bill making it the duty
of sheriffs to afford proper food and sleeping ac
commodations for juries while celebrating on q
verdict which was read.
Mr.. Moore gave notice OF bill to amend chap
ter 60, Revised Code, in relation to roads and
bridges
Mr. Riddle gave notice of an act to incorporate
Centreyie Lodge No. 81, l. o. o. F.
Adjournment until Monday.
HOUSE.
The House met st 10 O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. j. w. Phillips, the bill pro-
hibting live stock from running at large in
School District No. 81, Sussex county, WAS read
second time. The same gentleman presented
petition praying for the passage of the act.
Referred
Mr.. Bird introduced bill authorizing the
clerk of the Orphans Court Of New Castle coun-
ty to make certain index.
MIR. G. H. Phillips gave notice Of an act au-
thorizing Robt. Lambden to locate certain va
cant land in Broad Creek hundred, Sussex coun-
ty.
Mr.. Pyle introduced q bill incorporating the
Vulcanized Fibre Co., of Wilmington.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the vote by which
the bill incorporating Keokuk Tribe, No. 3. Imp.
.. X. NJ, was passed was reconaidered and fur
ther action on the act was postponed until Mon
day.
Mr.. Pyle introduced bill amending chapter
36 Of the Revised Statutes, relating to the ap-
pointment Of notaries public.
MIR. Houston introduced a bill ceding to the
United States title to and Jurisdiction over sites
for light houses, beacon life saving stations,
etc.
On motion of Mr.. Baldwin the act making dogs
personal property in school districts Nos. SO and
IL, New Castle county, WAS read a second time.
Mr. Wilde gave notice of bill to revive and
extend the time for recording private acts.
The acts incorporating the Peninsular Agricul-
lural and Mechanical Society, incorporating the
Underwriters Agency Of Delaware, further sup
plementing the act extending the time for re-
cording deeds, authorizing the Recorder of
Deeds of New Castle County to procure new
seal, changing the time of holding the Orphans
Court and Court of Chancery of Sussex county,
incorporating the West End Club Stables of Will
mington, incorporating Evening Star Council
No. /, s. Il D. Of A., of Wilmington, incorporat-
ing Grand Division, s. of T., incorporating Will
lnington Division No. S. OF T., and allowing
Jacob G. Cannon to locate certain vacant lands
in Sussex county, were read second time.
On motion Of Mr.. Pyle tho rules were sus-
pended and the bill further supplementing the
act extending the time for recording deeds was
read third time and passed.
The Senate Court ef Quarter Sessions bill
WAS read second time.
The bills incorporating st. Peters Female
Beneficial Society and the Marbleton Quarry Com
pany of Wilmington, were reported from Com
mittee read a third time and passed.
At II 90 the House adjourned until O'Clock
Monday afternoon.