The Morning herald., 1877-03-24
THE LEGISLATURE.

no FHE LEGIyLATURE.
By our special Correspondent. 4r
!iSn N@4>3 DOVER, March %.
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock. $40
Mr.. Ray, from Committee on Revised
Statutes, reported the House bll,in relation
to principal and surety, which was takenu up
and laid over. Also, IN act to amend
chapter 100, Revised Code, which was
passed. 81 .--' 47. .,-- ou. ~
Mr.. Davis, from Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported the bill to amend chapter
42l, volume "A, Laws Of Delaware, which
was lost. ts" ,.-go'E 's's'3
Also, House bill to prevent stock from
running at large in the limits Of Rehoboth
Beach Camp Meeting Association, lost.
Also, act to prohibit killing partridges
and rabbits in New Castle county during the
ensuing year; lost. ., n..D
Mr.. Ray, from Committee on Revised
Statutes, reported the House bill in relation
to mortgages, with amendments, which
were read and adopted. The bill then
passed.
Also, an act to limit the time when liens
against estate of deceased persons shall
expire, which was taken up and indefinitely
postponed. .-...
Mr.. Davis, from Committee on Corpora-
tions, reported the bill to incorporate the
Milford and Milton Improvement Company,
which was taken up, read third time and
passed. n'iI ID.
Mr.. Fiddeman, from Committee on FL
nance, reported the bill to fund the internal
improvement bonds at per cent. - .r'
Also, bill to fund the bonds of 1865, Was
indefinitely postponed. ,~t. ar ..t
Mr.. Ray from committee on Revised
Statutes, reported the act to amend chapter
ISL, volume Is; passed. ,...-u..a
On motion of Mr.. Causey, the report of
the Conference Committee on Revenue bill,
was read and adopted.
Mr.. Causey, from Committee on Claims
reported the bill for the payment of claims
against the State, which was read third
time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Denney, the House bill
in relation to principal and surety was taken
up, amended, read third time and passed.
Mr.. Fiddeman, from Committee on Ac-
counts, presented report, which was
adopted. ..
Adjourned.
The House met at 9 O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Bird the bill to amend
Chapter 4s, Volume Is, Laws of Delaware.
was read third time and passed. This bill
prevents the Actuary of the Delaware
Association for the Education of Colored
People, from approprlating any of the
money raised by tax for the education Of
colored people. towards his salary.
Mr.. Holcomb submitted the bill prepared
by the conference committee on the reduce
tion of taxation, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hall the joint resolu-
tion in reference to the collection of the
mortgage of the Junction and Breakwater
Railroad was taken up, amended, and the
amendment adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Wright the bill in re-
lation to chattel mortgages, with the Senate
was read and the amendments
concurred In.
On motion of Mr.. Wright the act to 10.
corporate the Milton and Milford Improve
ment Company, was read a third time and
aid on the table. This bill asks the pow
,rs of incorporation for railroad from
Milford to Milton.
On melton of Mr.. Wright the Senate
amendment In relation to liabilities and
ureties was read and the amendment con-
urred In.
The House amendments to the joint re.
olution in regard to tho Junction and
'reakwater Railroad, having been non
oncurred in by the Senate, were returned
D the House and conference committee
ppointed.
Adjourned.