Middletown transcript., 1875-02-13
Proceedings or the Legislature.

Proceedings or the Legislature.
K THURSDAY, Feb. 4.
SENATE Bills passed: To enlarge school
districts Nos 1873 and 46, Sussex co.; to en-
able James j. and Anna Massey 10 complete
title to certain real estate; to authorize the
Levy Court Of Sussex co. to assume control
OF certain streets in Laurel and to incorpo-
rate the Esplendor Mining Co., with an
amendment striking out and inserting per
cent The House bill to cede certain lands to
the United States was referred to Messrs
Moore, Davis and Ray The House joint res
olution to have the portrait Of Com. Paul
Jones repaired was referred to special CON-
mittee-Messrs Causey, Shakespeare and Ray.
The House resolution to put the old state
House bell on exhibition at the Centennial
Anniversary in 1876, was coneurred in Mr..
Davis reported against the House bill to au-
thorize the clerk of the Orphans Court of
New Castle to make certain index, and it
was laid on the table. Mr.. Shakespeare pre-
sented munication from VIM. R. Morris
protesting against capital punishment. Mr..
Shakespeare presented the report Of the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the States in
vestments, in which her present investments
are represented as perfectly satisfactory.
Adopted A large number Of bills were read
a second time, and several new ones intro
duced.
HousE.-Bills passed: To change the name
of Sarah Ann Barker to Lulu Ann Stephens;
to vacate portions Of certain streets in New
Castle; to make a stock law for districts 46
and 80, Sussex co. TO incorporate the Clay
ton Loan Association of Wilmington to in
corporate the Beneficial Society Of the Sons
and Daughters of SmyrRa; to incorporate
the Diamond State Spring Co. of Whining
ton; to incorporate the Western Car 20. and
The Knights of st. Lawrence, Of Whining
ton. Mr. Pyle presented further supple
ment to the Wilmington school law requiring
the payment of school tax as qualification
to vote at school elections, and providing for
schools for negroes The official bonds Of
the State Treasurer and Auditor, approved
BY the Governor, were read and ordered to
be entered upon the journal. The Secretary
Of State left with the House for the use OF 1t
and the Senate, y letter from the Director
General Of the Centennial Commission, and
resolutions passed by the Legislatures OF
Georgia and Missouri in relation to the recent
Federal interference with the Louisiana Leg
islatsre. The bill for the relief Of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Co., exempting it from taxa
ton, was indefinitely postponed. MIR. Now
land presented . petition asking that the road
commissioners ofSt. Georges Hd., be restricted
to $500 expenditures per annum and be requlr-
ed to let out the work of repairing roads oy
contract. Referred to Messrs. Nowland, Bald
win and Bird. Several bills were read a sec
ond time, and some new ones introduced,
among which was a bill for State Work.
house and Speaker HoIcomb gave notice Of
bill to incorporate the city Of New Castle.
FRIDAY, Feb, 5.
SENArE.-Bills passed House bill to cede
certain lands to the United States for light
houses and life-saving stations, with an
amelQmeQl lIluluuk tuC diuOuue "a s~10 -
lighthouse to 10 acres, and for other purposes
to one acre; to provide stock laws for school
districts 1873 and 46, and No. 3, Sussex co.
HoUsE.-Blls passed: To authorize the
Register in Chancery for Kent co. to trans
'cribe certain index; to change the place OF
meeting of the town commissioners Of Dover;
10 create stock law for part Of school dis
trict No. 50, New Castle CO.. to Incorporate
the Rehoboth Hotel Co.; Senate bill TO make
January Let and February I'd, legal holidays;
to amend the charter Of the Artisans Saving
Bank of Wilmington; to incorporate the New
Castle co. Mutual Insurance Co., and TO in
cornorate Union Fraternelle Franchise de
Mutnals Socerus de Wilmington. The bill
nrovidiug for State Work House was read
second time and referred to special COM
mittee-Messrs Bird, Pyle, Learned, Broad
away. Houston and Fraim Mr. Bird intro
duced a bill TO amend chap. 1873, Rev. Code,
| in regard TO jurors.
MONDAY, Feb. 8.
SENArE.-Bills passed: To incorporate the
Marbleton Quarry Co. and the Vulcanized
Fibre Co.. to amend chap. 60, Rev. Statutes,
by inserting a section formerly omitted; to
supplement chap. 372, vol. XIV the House
bill defining the duties Of constables in GER
tain cases, with an amendment substituting
another for the original bill to revive and
extend the time for recording private acts.
Mr.. Ray introduced bill for the aid Of Della
ware College Mr.. Riddle presented joint
resolution Of three on the part Of the Senate
and four Of the House to prepare general in
corporation law Adopted. Also joint
resolution authorizing the binding Of certain
copies Of the revised code Of 1874. Referred.
The Joint committee appointed to consider the
matter, reported that H. G. Greenfield was
entitled to $3.50 and H. ]. Row to $780, for
the arrest Of Jos. H. Tayler. Report adopted
and State Treasurer directed to pay the
amounts DUE Numerous petitions on various
subjects were presented and read.
HoUsE.-Notice of several new bills was
given. The speaker presented the claim Of
RI. Armstrong late Sheriff Of New Castle
county, for $500 for bringing Jos. B. Tayler
from Ohio to New Castle. Numerous petit
tons were presented, among which was one
from 81 persons asking for more protection to
farmers against trespassers, ore from 81 citi-
zens Of Wilmington asking the repeal Of the
Mechanics lien law, and one from Il. G. Wal
ter and others complaining Of the inefficiency
Of our school laws and asking for revision
Of them. 8fEE Tee Efs
TUESDAY, Feb. 9.
SENATE.-Bills passed: To change the
place Of voting in Gumboro Hd.; to make
stock law for district 40, New Castle county
to extend the boundaries of district 81, New
Castle co.; to transfer certain real estate o
Lorenzo D. CHM from district 81 to q, New
Castle CO. to allow J. D. Carmore to locate
! a certain piece of vacant land in Sussex co.
t to incorporate Hiram Lodge, A. F. A. NJ. Q
, Seaford House bill providing punishment
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