Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
The Temperatures, To-day.
AS REaIsrERED AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE.
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Legislative Proceedings.

Legislative Proceedings.
Specially reported Jorm the Commercial
Dover, Feb. 3.
| sENATE-MoRSISG SESSION
| Mr.. Davis reported that Rev. Mr.. Stubbs of
| Wilmington, had accepted the invitation to
preach before the general assembly, i'll the Do
yer NJ E. church, tomorrow night.
| On motion Of Mr.. Ray the bill changing the
place Of voting in Gumboro hundred, Sussex
| county, was read the third time and passed.
| On motion of Mr.. Davis tie bill prohibiting
| live stock from running at large in district No.
40, New Castle county, was read the third time
| and passed
Tie House bill suppementing the act incorpo-
rating the Western Car Co.. Was read once.
| The House bill authorizing the lsegister in
Chancery for Kent county to.transcribe certain
| index was read once AS were also the House
| bills Incorporating the Diamond State Spring Co.
| incorporating the Clayton Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Co. OF Wilmington; supplementing the act
incorporating the Artisans Saving Bank of VIII
mngton; and Incorporating the Society of the
Sous and Daughters of smyrna.
| On motion of MIR. Riddle the bill extending the
boundaries of district No. 81, New Castle county,
| was read the third time and passed.
House bill amending section of chapter 60 OF
the 18th volume of Delaware laws WAS read once
ss was also the bill incorporating the Fraternee
| Union Mutue de Socerus de Wilmington.
On motion of Mr.. Riddle the bill transferring
certain real estate OF Lorenzo ID. Linn from dis
| trct No 81 to No. ~, New Castle county, was
read the third time and passed.
| House bill supplementing the act incorpoIat-
| ing the New Castle County Mutual Insurance
| Co. was read once.
Mr. Shakespeare introduced joint resolution
appropriating $500 to Kent county as part pay
| ment for the clock erected over the new court
house. Referred.
sENATE-AFTERNooS sEs SION.
an.
latinS to the details connected with the publica-
tion OF equity decisions. recently ordered by
| the Legislature. Adopted.
Mr. Shakespeare gave notice of a bill amendii &
| the act III relation to the town of Dover.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore the House bill allow
ing Jacob b. Caimore of Sussex county, to To-
| cate Il certain pisce of vacant land in Broad
Creek Ilundred, WAS read a third time and
| passed.
Mr.. Shakespeare gave notice of all act amend
ing the act III relation to oysters.
He also introduced bill uniting the school
districts of Dover together with petition pray
ing for Its passage. Read.
Mr.. Riddle introduced bill further amending
| chapter ii OF the revised code. Read once.
On motion of Mr.. Shakespeare the House bin
incorporating Hiram Lodge OF Masons, OF Sea-
ford, was read the third time and passed.
He also introduced a bill incorporating rail-
road to run between Delmar ami Lewes. Read
| once.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice OF bill further amend
ing chapter 81 OF the revised code.
Mr.. Eays reported the House bill allowing
the W. ~ W. Il. Il. to erect another bridge over
the Chfstiana. with an amendment requiring
the bridge To be erected below the mouth of the
| Brandywine. 1t was read.
Mr.. Riddle introduceda resolution creating a
committee of two TO inquire INTO the practical
bty OF the State putchH -ing certain documents
relating to its early history, which are now the
property of II Phaielphlau. Adopted, and
Alessrs. Riddle ana Shakespeare appointed the
committee.
Mr.. Davis introduced bills prohibiting liyf
stock from running at large in district No. I65
Sussex county, and authorizing a change iii the
course of pnbii: road in Cedar Creek hundred
Read once.
Mr.. Riddle gave notice of bill to amend
chapter 10 of the revised code.
MIR. Ray from the joint committee appointed
to settle with the late Treasurer and Auditor
submitted II report, which was real and adopt
ed.
Mr.. F.ldeman presented petition praying fol
new public road III Milford hundred. lie
ferred.
Mr. Davi. presented petition PRAYING for +
division of APPOINTMENTS hundred Referred
The Commisee Revised Statutes reported
with slight amendment, the Iiouse bill provi-
ding punishment for certain offences. Til,
amendment was adopted and the bill AZ amended
passed
Mr., Fiddcman introduced IA bill relating to ar
rest i'll civil cases. Read once.
On motion Of Mr. Ray tue House bill aboli.h
ing the tax on bonds ond mortgages was reat
"a third time and passed by yeas q, nays Mes
ars Cansey and Stoehley.
HouaE-MoRNING SESSION.
Speaker lIolcomb introduced bill to incorpor
ate the city of New Castle which was read.
On motion of Mr.. broadway the Senate bill
to incorporate the Esplendor Mining Compaut
was read the second time.
+ Mr.. Bird introduced bill to amend sectioi 9
chapter OF the REVISED Statutes which wa
read.
The committee OH Moral Reform to which WI.
i, referred the Temperance petitions, asked 10
and obtained further time to report
Alr. Bird presented petitions in favor of
State Work House which were read and referred
The Speaker introduced bill to ncorporat
the Delaware Iron Company of New Castle
: which was read.
) The Speaker also introduced IA bill to incor
S porate Poealiontas Tent No. q, Daughters OF tin
6 Forest, which was read.
;, On motion of Mr.. Pyle the joint resolution t
appoint joint committee to prepare genera
!, incorporated aat was read and concurred III, All
referred to II committee consisting OF Messls
= Pyle, Nowland, Wildes and Houston. Mr., pyl
II gave notice of an act to amend section IA char
+, ter 666 vol II Delaware Laws, aso notice of a
II act to incorporate the Great Council Imp. o. Il
NJ. of Delaware
Mr.. Bird presented petition from the com
mittee appointed by joint meeting Of the True
teeH of the Poor ( the different counties q
the State held October 20th, 1874, and the prt
ceeulhSa oil various meetings subsequently helC
concluding with asking for State Appropri;
ton of $40 900 for the erection of suitable built
\. ings for the proper care of the nsane OF I'll
= State. The petition was read and referred to
in special committee consisting of Messrs Bil,
broadway and Frame.
ig Mr.. Nowland presented a remonstranc
~ against Incorporating the town of New Castle.
id HoUsE-AFTERSooN SESSION.
ne Mr.. Collins gave notice of All act to incorIp
~, rate Mcdonnell Encampmeut of Patriarch l.
,a | q. j.
" On motion OF Mr. Learned tile Joint resolt
ns ton giving II. G. Greeu field, Esq, $3.50 and
he Henry j. Rowe, sheriff of Maesilln county Ohl
he $50 for the arrest Of Joesph II. Taylor was ret
- and Oh motion OF Mr. Voshell concnrred in.
bat Mr.. Houston introduced bill to increase ii
I'm per diem of members of the Legislature to
H. per day and that the session should not exteI
-. beyond the 18th of March,
&c Mr.. Houston rent to the clerks desk and h,
sd read extracts from the COMMERCIAL and Mlfo
Il Aers. condemning the proposed increase al
." stated that If those papers advocated d
measures be never would have offered the bi
On motion OF Mr. Bird the bill to incurpora
the Underwriters Agency of Delaware City "
taken up for consideration and the Sena
amendments coucurred in.