Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27
Proceedings or the Legislature.
THURSDAY, Feb. l8.

Proceedings Of the Legislature.
THURSDAY, Feb. ls.
SENATE.-Blls read a first time: To in
corporate the Erery Eneting Publishing Co
House bill in relation TO the protection OF
farmers from trespassers; to change the vot-
ing place N East White Clay Creek Hd.; to
incorporate the Dover Fruit and Vegetable
t Preserving Co.. to incorporate the Trustees
of the Riddle fund for the benefit Of the super
annuated preachers Of the Wilmington Con-
ference House bill to incorporate the Great
Council, !. 0. R. NJ. of Delaware; stock laws
for districts No. "a, of New Castle CO., and
l25 and l75. Sussex county
Bills passed: House bill to incorporate
Good Samaritan Lodge, !. 0. O. F., Of Mid
dletown; House bill to amend the charter of
House bill to authorize the publication Of the
act for widening Water sreet, and R. R.
avenue, of Wilmington House bill 10 renew
the charter of the Female Bible Society; to
authorize commissioners in divorce cases to
take evidence in regard to property held by
the parties to change the name Of the Della
ware Chemical Co., to the Walton & Whann
Co.: House bill to incorporate the Delaware
Board Of Directors Of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co., of Maine House bill to authorize
the Register in Chancery and Clerk Of the
Orphans Court, Of Kent co., to make GER
tain index, with an amendment limiting the
cost to $780,
Mr.. Riddle offered joint resolution author
izing the annual payment of sum Of money,
to be fixed, to the Delaware Historical Society,
to aid in paying the expenses of making his
torical collections. Referred to Committee on
Finances. Mr.. Fiddeman offered a joint re-
solution creating committee Of three from
the Senate and four from the House to whom
shall be referred all matters pertaining to
State aid to railroads and for other purposes.
Defeated by a vote Of to
HoUsE-Bills read first time: Senate bill
to amend chap. LOG, rev. statutes, relating to
contributory- negligence Senate bill TO aid
Delaware College; for the protection Of musk
rats to protect the elective franchise requiring
the eector to show a receipt before voting
which shall be stamped after the ballot is ac
cepted; providing for the payment of funeral
expenses, medicines, nursing, &c, by the sheriff
out Of msney obtained under execution pro-
cess against the estate of the deceased person
in respect to proof of neutrality-suspicious.
proof by comparison in the absence Of other
means; to reduce the State tax on county as
sessments for State purposes from 10 to 5 cts,
on the 500; in relation to the appointment
of constables in Kenten Hundred.
Bills passed: To amend the charter of the
Georgetown & Frankford R. R. Co.. to allow
the NJ. P. Church, at Seaford, to sell and con
vey certain real estate; to amend the act in
cooperating the Gravelly Run Marsh Co.; 10
incorporate the Delaware Iron Co., with an
amendment making it public act; stock
laws for districts 25 81 and %, N. G. co. to
extend the boundaries of Red Lion Hd.; to
incorporate the city Of New Castle, with an
amendment requiring that the expense Of
opening and grading streets shall be borne by
the city to change the name Of Hattie Fraim
and her son to McCaulIey; Senate bill incor-
porating the Laurel Peninsula Agri. h
Mech. Society, with two slight amendments.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
Daughters of Smyrna, was concurred in.
Mr.. Biggs presented joint resolution Of
thanks to Hon. W. G. Whiteley, for his ad-
dress on the Delaware soldiers Of the Revolu-
ton, and ordering 500 copies to be printed.
Amended to read 1000 copies and adopted.
Numerous petitions were presented, read and
referred.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10.
SENArE.-Bills passed House bill to cede |
to the United States certain lands for light |
houses, life stations, &C.. to incorporate the
Delta Phi Society, of Delaware College |
House bill to enable the Trustees of the |
Delaware City Presbyterian Church to ac-
quire right to certain real estate.
The House bill to create an additional JUS
tice of the peace, in Mispillion Hd., Kent CO.,
was laid on the table.
HoUsE.-Bill introduced: To incorporate
the Benedictine Society, Of Wilmington.
Bills passed To incorporate the Delaware
Quarry Co. stock law for district liz, Sus-
sex county.
The vote by which the bill was passed to
change the name Of Hettie Fraim and her son,
was recensidered, Mr.. Fraim having entered
a protest against the changing Of his sons
name. Mr.. Biggs presented petition from
the Levy Court, Of New Castle county, for
permission to vacate road in Pencader Hd.,
and to lay out new one. Referred.
MONDAY, Feb. %.
SENATE.-Not in session.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: To lay out
new road in Duck Creek Hd. ]; to supplement
the charter of Lewes; stock law for district
No. "A, N. c. co.; to incorporate Board of
Education for the town OF Lewes.
The speaker having stated that doubts ex-
listed in regard to the legality of bills passed
on legal holidays, no bills were passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Nowland, the clerk read
Washington's Farewell Address.
Mr.. Baldwin gave notice Of an act to amend
the Constitution, providing for increased re-
presentation. The Speaker gave notice ofa
bill to incorporate the Tasker Telegraph Co.
Several petitions and remoHstrances were
presented.
TUESDAY, Feb. %.
SENATE-Not in session in the morning.
Bills passed: Incorporating the "EDery
EDening Publishing Co.;' stock law for dis
trict "a, New Castle CO. supplementing the
bill in relation to the town Of Dover, author
izing the collection of $500 more tax incor-
porating the Dover Fruit and Vegetable Pre-
serving Co.; to incorporate the Trustees Of
the Riddle Fund for superannuated M E.
preachers incorporating the Great Council,
I. o. R. NJ, Of Delaware; to make new
road in Milford Hundred.
Bills read once To allow the Seaford NJ
P. Church to sell and transfer certain real
estate House bills to amend the Gravelly
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