The daily gazette., 1877-03-22
The General Assembly.
ullv reported for the Gazette. /

Mr.. Davis from committee on oorpor-
ations, reported the House bill to further
amend the charter Of the city of Will
mIngton, which was taken mp, read a
Mr.. Fiddeman from Committee on
Education, reported the bill in relation
to the Board Of Education Of Wilmington
which was taken up, amended, read a
third time and passed.
Mr.. Causey from Committee on Claims
reported the joint resolution compensat-
ing Alfred z. Robinson chancellor ad
litem, with amendment which was adopt
ed, the resolution was then concurred In.
Mr.. Ray, from committee on Revised
Statutes, reported the bill to amend chap
ter 800 and 615, volume IL, laws of Della
ware, which taken up, read a third time
and passed.
Mr. Hopkins, from Committee on Edu-
cation reported the bill to organize the
colored schools unfavorably, and the bill
was taken up and indefinitely postpon-
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Harrington, the vote
by which the bill in relation to the enter.
ing of judgement bonds, was lost. was
reconsidered.
On motion of Mr.. Downey the House
joint resolution appointing Charles Har-
rington to purchase stationery, &c, was
read third time and concurred in.
Mr.. Hopkins, from Special Committee
reported the bill in relation to fishery
commission, which was laid over.
Mr.. Fiddeman, reported the House bill
in relation to the collection of school
taxes in the town of Dover, which was
laid over.
Adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met 8 O. clock. t.5...
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House joint resolution authorizing the
Attorney General to collect the claim
of the State against the United States,
for arms taken during the late war, was
read and concurred in.
Mr.. Ray introduced bill further sup
plementing the charter Of the Junction
aud Breakwater Railroad Company,
which was read.
Mr.. Hopkins introduced bill, an act
to incorporate the Milford and Milton
Improvement Company, which was read.
On motion of Mr.. Sharpley the House
bill TO incorporate the st. Augustine
Marsh Company, was taken up, and re-
terred to special committee.
On motion of Mr.. Fiddeman the House
bill further supplementary to the actto
incorporate the Delaware State Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, was read.
On melton of Mr.. Causey the House
bill to provide for the recordingof births,
deaths, and marriages was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins the bill to
create fishery commission, was taken
up, read third time and lost.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the vote by
which thebill to aulsndthe act to inccrpo
rate the town Of Leipsic, was reconsid-
cred. The bill was then amended and
passed.
Mr.. Denney, from special committee
reported the bill to divorce C. Butler,
and George W. Butler, which was read
third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Fiddsman, the House
Joint resolution authorizing the State
treasury, was non-eoncurred in,
On motion Of Mr.. Fiddeman the House
bill IN relation to the collection of School
taxes in Dover was taken up, read third
time and lost.
On motion of Mr.. Fiddoman the House
bill 10 encourage the cultivation of
sugar beets, was taken up, amended, read
a third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray, the House bill
regulating the sale of spurious wines,
and malt liquors. was read.
Adjourned.
House met at 10 o'clock.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hall the Senate
bill to incorporate the American Basket
Company Of New Britain, Connecticut,
was read third time and laid on tie
table.
Upon motion of Mr.. Messick the bill
to incorporate the Rshoboth and Mills
boro Railroad was taken up, and upon
motion OF Mr.. Burnite, indefinitely post
poned.
Upon melton of Mr.. Wright the bill
regulating the sale of spirituous wines
and malt liquors was taken up for con-
sideration, and postponed until this af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Holcomb offered the report of
the Conference Committee on the ap-
preparation to the Historical Society of
Delaware embodying the Senate amend.
ment making the amount $3.50 which
was adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Burnite the Joint
resolution from the Committee on Fed
nral relations authorizing the Attorney
General to collect any claim the State
mas against the United States for arms
was read a third time and afterwards
adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Robinson the bill
regulating the size of fishing seines to
he used in Indian River, and Rehobeth
Bay. was read third time and pass
ed,
Upon motion of Mr.. Wright the joint
resolution to defray the expenses in de-
fense of the suit pending in the Su-
preme Court of the United States be-
tween this State and New Jersey was
taken up and passed.
Adjourned until 3 o'clock this after
noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House met at three o'clock.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Bird the bill sup
plement to the act to incorporate the
Delaware Fire and Marine Insurance
Company was read third time and
passed.
The Joint Resolution as amended by
the Senate protecting citizens of the
State now under Indictment in the Dis
trict court of the United States at Will
mington was read and the amendment
concured in.
The amendment only authorizes the
employment of counsel.
Upon motion of Mr.. Robinson the bill
to give taxables on bitches notice was
IL.