Middletown transcript., 1877-02-03

lereOy LeQQef MIN tue dSSuEhuCe VI OuF Np
probation of bis earnest services, rendered il
bis capacity as Trustee for the Poor for th,
: city of Wilmington, for the last FIVE years
: Considerable time of the Board was oc
cupied in discussing some proposed curtail.
: ment or expenses, by which the county taz
: can be reduced one per cent. Although no
: definite action was taken, yet it is understood
that the reduction will be made at the annual
meeting.
The vacancy in the Board caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Brinton has not been filed
though Mr.. Fehiger the member of Levy
Court from Wilmington had the power to ap-
point one TO serve until the meeting of the
Levy Court. As that body will meet, how
ever, next week, the vacancy will then be
illed.- Commercial.
Proceedings OF the Legislature.
Friday, JAM 26th.
Ssnae-Messrs. Fiddeman, Ray and Hop
kins were, on resolution, appointed com
mittee to superinlend. the cancellation of the
bonds held BY Delaware College.
The House joint resolution in regard to the
Del. and N. J. boundary dispute was con
Cured in.
Bills passed A further supplement to the
act to establish a college for Mechanical and
Agricultural Arts; House bill to amend chap.
z, r. S.; House bill to extend the time for
recording private acts; to amend the act for
the protection of fishermen; to incorporate
the Newark Grange Store Co.. to incorporate
the Beneficial Society of the United Children
of the Light.
Houss.-Messrs. Holcomb and Hall, under
resolution introduced by the former, were
appointed committee to procure the portrait
Of Com. Jones and ascertain the cost Of hav-
ing it repaired.
Mr. Burnite introduced bill 10 amend the
Game laws SO as to limit the time for killing
game from the 18th of November to the 18th
of January, making the law uniform in all
three counties.
Monday, jan 29tk.
Senats.-Mr Ray, from the Committee on
Rev. Statutes, reported back the House bill
to amend chap. Ill, Rev. Code Mr. Caussy |
asked for the reading Of the bill for informa-
ton. On motion of Mr. Davis the bill was
recommitted.
On motion Of Mr.. Fiddeman the accounts
of the Secretary of State were referred to the
committee appointed to settle with the State
Treasurer.
Bill lost: To transfer Arthur McGloskey
from School district 90 to 81, New Castle
county.
Bill passed To raise revenue in School
district No. 40 New Castle county.
Mr.. Ray, from Com. on Rev. Statutes, re-
ported, with an amendment, House bill to
amend chap. Ill, Rev. Statutes. The amend
ment was adopted and on motion of Mr..
Davis the bill was recommitted.
House The act to incorporate ST. Johns
Reformed Episcopal Church was read third
time and recOmmitted.
Bills passed A supplement to the charter
of the Wilmington Masonic Hall Co. Senate
bill to unite School districts Nos. 90 and "a
New Castle county Stock law for School
olstrlct NO. a. N. v. county.
The Clerk of the Senate presented num-
ber Of acts for the concurrence of the House
The Speaker introduced an act TO incOrpor-
ate the Seaford Fire Insurance Co.. and Mr..
Ware gave notice Of an act to incorporate the
Front and Union St. Railway Co., of Will
Del.
Tuesday, jan sOth.
iSenate-0n motion of Mr. Fiddeman the
vote by which the House bill to amend chap.
Ill, R. S. was amended was reconsidered
and the bill recemmitted 10 the Com. on R. S.
the bill was called up, again
amended and then passed.
Mr.. Sharpley presented the report of Chas.
W. Rowland, Treasurer Of the Delaware As
for the Education Of colored people,
which was read and referred to Committee
on Education.
Bills passed To repeal chap. 4l9, vol. IA
to incorporate the Georgetown Manufacturing
and Fruit Preserving Co to repeal chap. 81,
vol. l5.
Bills introduced: By Mr.. Fiddeman, to
the appointment Of an auditor in
the court of chancery; by Mr.. Ray to exempt
foreign investments from taxation.
Houss.-The Speaker presented Treasurer
Howland's report Sundry new bills were
given notice Of
Mr. BurRite offered resolution calling on
the Trsasurers of Kent and Sussex counties to
explain why they have not paid over the
money collected for the education of colored
people.
Bills introduced By Mr.. Robinson to au-
thorize the appointment of an additional
notary public in Sussex county by Mr.. Ware ,
to incorporate the Front and Union ST. Rail-
way Co. of Wilmington; TO amend chap. IS,
R. S.
Bills passed For the relief of Amelia S.
Carly; 10 renew the charter of the Mill
Creek Fire Insurance Co., with an amend ,
nent; to incorporate St. Johns Church, Of
Wyoming, with amendment; to lay out a
new School district in Sussex county q
urther supplement to the charter Of the Ches-
lpeake and Delaware Canal Co.
The Clerk of the Senate presented several
bills that had passed that body for The con J
,urrence of the House. The act to incorpor-
lte the Odessa Hall Co. was made a special
'rder for Wednesday.
On motion of Mr.. Holcomb the Senate {
amendments to the House bill to amend chap :
III, were read and rejected. +
Wednesday, Jan. slst. 2
Senats.-Mr. Hopkins offered resolution /
the Committee on Education to G
end for persons and papers in reference to b
he report Of Charles W. Rowland, Treasurer q
# the Del. Association for the education of
olored people. Mr.. Davis from the CON- on e
Corporations, reported back the bill in reIa- fl
ion to railroads with an amendment, which r
vas adopted and $50 copies o the bill order .
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