Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
Proceedings OF the Legislature.
Specially reported for the Transcript.
Fridav. March elb.

FRIDAY, March 9h.
Sendte-A number of bills amendatory of
existing statutes, among them the execution
exemption act and the act in relation to Hun
dred collectors receiving school duplicates,
were passed. The House bill to provide for
Board of Fishery Commissioners was
read.
House-Mr Records introduced bill to
amend the State Revenue act, reducing the
tax on county assessments. Mr.. Holcomb
offered resolution, which was adopted, au-
thorizing the State Treasurer to borrow such
sums of money as are necessary to meet the
payments on State Bonds. Sundry bills, Of
local importance only, were passed.
Monday, March 12th.
Senate-Mr. Ray introduced an act con-
cerniug limited partnerships. The bill to in
corporate the Magnolia Public Schools was
passed as were also several bills to amend ex-
sting statutes Certain House bills were read
FIRST or second time.
House.-Bils passed Senate bills to sup
plement the charter of the Trustees of the
Home for Friendless children, in Whining
ton; in relation to the Wilmington City
Railway Company; a supplement to the
charter of the EUry Evening Publishing Co.
and supplement to the Smyrna Building &
Loan Association and some new road and
other local bills.
Tuesday, March 18Th.
ISenate-A resolution TO appoint George 0.
Shakespeare State Librarian was offered by
Mr. Davis AMI adopted.
Bills passed to incorporate the Milford,
Milton and Rehoboth railroad company; TO
incorporate the Delaware State Grange Fire
Insurance Company; to supplement the char
ter of the New Castle county Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, also a number Of di-
vorce bills.
The House bill fixing the weight Of oats
was indefinitely postponed,
House-Bills passed to amend the char
ter of the city of New Castle, 10 incorporate
the Panama Transet Steamship company; an
act for the protection of married women and
children to incorporate the Summit NJ. E.
Church, to amend section 8, chapter 6S,
Revised Code compelling pedlers Of books,
fruits, &c, to take out license) act in re-
laton to liabilities and securities; to incor-
porate the Nonsuch Marsh company (of New
Castle Hundred) TO consolidate the Junction
and Breakwaler, and the Frankford and
Breakwater railroad company bill in rela-
ton to the sale of real est-te in the Orphans
Court; bill relating to colored schools and
the government of the same.
Bills introduced; by Mr.. Holcomb, TO
amend the existing law, making taxes lien
on real estate; Senate bill to incorporate the
Milford, Milton and Reboboth R. R. Com
pany; Senate bill giving TO widows the same
mption-S2OO-On personal property as is
allowed to men.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Newark
Building and Loan Association was post
poned. Mr. Birds Work House bill was de-
feated. Mr.. Holcomb reported, from the
committee to which was referred the Gov
errors message on Federal usurpation, res
olution authorizing the Attorney General TO
employ counsel to assist in conducting the
cases on the part of the State.
Wednesday, March l4h.
Senate. Bills passed: to incorporate the
American Basket Company; to incorporate
the Kent county Agricultural Society bill
for the relief of idiotc children in the State
Of Delaware; to amend chapter ITO, Revised
Code; to amend the charter of Wilmington;
a supplement 10 the charter Of the Delaware
R. R. Company; for the preservation of
game; 10 amend the charter of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company; to incorporate
the Jessup L Moore Paper Company; to in
corporate the Bradford Paint Company a
supplement 10 Dover's charter; to amend
chapter 81, vol. "A.
Mr.. Causey from committee on Centennial
matters adopted resolution authorizing the
State Treasurer to collect any money due the
State from dividends on stock. Adopted.
The House joint resolution authorizing the
Governor to employ counsel to assist the At
torney General in the election cases was con-
CURED in, as was also the House joint resolu-
ton in regard TO the Historical Society of
Delaware.
House-Mr. Robinson offered joint reso-
luton 10 pay the members of the General As
sembly in gold or its equivalent in currency.