The Morning herald., 1877-02-15
THE LEG 6INLATURE.
By our special Correspondent.
Senate.

THE LEGISLATURE.
By our special Correspondent.
Senate.
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS PROCEEDINGS.
DOVER, Feb. IA.
Senate met at O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, the bill to re-
peal Chapter AS, Volume ia, was taken
up, read q third time, and passed.
Mr.. Denney gave notice of An Act In re-
lation to roads and bridges passing over
mill-dams.
Mr.. Harrington, from Committee on
Roads and Highways, reported, on petition,
bill to lay out a public road in Milford
Hundred, which was read.
Mr.. Fiddeman presented remembrance
against the union Of the several school dis
tricts of the town of Milford. Read and
referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Denney presented petition tor an
additional Notary Public in Smyrna. Read
and referred.
Mr.. Harrington, from Committee on
Roads and Highways, reported unfavorably
the bill in relation to Murphy's MI Dam.
The bill was then taken up, read third
time, and lost.
Mr.. Ray gave notice of bill In relation
to Banks and Banking Institutions organ
lied under the laws of this State.
Mr.. Ray, from Committee on Revised
Statutes, reported unfavorably the bill to
repeal the Act increasing the fees OF the
Secretary of State, which was taken up, and
laid over for further consideration.
On motion adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY MORNINGS PROCEEDINGS.
Senate met at 10 a. m. All members
present.
On motion of Mr.. Sharpley, the bill to
change the name of Ida Valentine Dilworth
was taken up, read third time and passed.
Mr.. Ray gave notice of bill in relation
to measurement OF lime,
Mr.. Davis presented petition from Saml
D. Given, in regard to transferring his prop.
erty from School District 81 to u, New
Castle county, which was read
Mr.. Ray introduced bill in relation to
banks and banking institutions, which was
read and 800 copies of the bill ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Ray committee Of
three on printing was appointed. The
Speaker appointed Messrs. Ray, Harrington,
and Causey.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the Act to pro-
hibit live stock from running at large IN
School District, No. S6, New Castle county
was read,
On motion of Mr.. Causey the House bill
supplementary to the Act to consolidate
School Districts No. 10, 7011, 102 and 1929
in Sussex county, was read.
On motion of Mr.. Sharpley the House bill
to prohibit stock from running at large In
School District No. 50, New Castle county,
was read.
Mr.. Denney introduced bill supplement
ary to the Act to incorporate the Smyrna
Building and Loan Association, which was
read,
On melton of Mr.. Harrington, the House
bill to incorporate the Diamond State Shoe
and Leather Company, was read.
, Mr.. Harrington, from Committee on
Roads and Highways, reported, on petition,
bill to change the drawbridge over Little
Duck Creek, called Martins Bridge, to a
stationary bridge, which was read.
Mr.. Denney introduced bill in relation
to roads passing over mill dams, which was
read.
Mr.. Hopkins, from Committee on Edu-
cation, reported the House bill to amend
the Act in relation to School Districts, Nos.
60 and 81, New Castle county, which was
taken up, read third time, and passed.
Adjourned.
; The House met at p. m. Speaker Mar
tin in the chair.
Mr.. Robinson gave notice of an act to
amend Sec. 2, Chapter So, Vol. Is, Della
: ware Laws. This relates to Stock Laws.
Mr.. Ware introduced bill to amend
Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes. This
act provides for the appointment of an addi-
tional constable in New Castle county, to
reside in the city of Wilmington.
Mr.. Ware introduced bill to incorporate
the Benedictine Order of the Sacred Heart
of Wilmington. This is beneficial society
connected with the German Catholic Church
of Wilmington.
Mr.. Brown gave notice of an act relulating
the duties of the Trustees of the Poor.
Mr.. Ware presented the petition of j.
Percy Robinett OF Wilmington, Delaware,
for divorce. He also presented the claim
of VIM. W. Pritchctt for services as Fish
Commissioner, which was referred to Com
mittce on Claims.
Mr.. Ware gave notice of an act for the
relief of married women and children.
Upon motion of Mr.. Thompson, the SEN
ate bill to incorporate the Pocomoke River
Improvement Company was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Robinson presented petition from
citizens of Sussex county, asking alteration
in the law regulating the sale of intoxicat-
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