The Morning herald., 1877-01-24
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eenaAe eallsd to order q 10 4. n. Absent,
Nesls. Canssy and III. 6peakes. II.
lS0demAn, Speaker, pro te0, ~ the chair.
NJ. Ray, from the Committee on Reyised
Otae1tes, reported tho "Act for the relief Of
Elisabeth Z. Ocheltree," was taken up,read
! third time and passed.
lrr. Hopkins sent TO the Clerks table and
read Joint Resolution endorsing the COM
promiee measure now before Congress, which
was adopted BY IN unanimous vote.
NJ, Davis, from Committee on Corpora
tion, reported the House bill, supplement
to an oct to incorporate the Delaware Fire
insurance Company, which was taken up
for consideration, read third time and
passed.
n. Day, Clerk Of Houss, being admit
ted, presented for currencs bill to incorpo-
rate the Newark 6 ange Cooperative store
Oompapy, bill to incorporate the Beneficial
society Of the Children Of Light, and Join'
Resolution appointing joint committee IL
whom the report Of the Delaware State
Centennial Commission was referred, and
hed appointed Messn. Holcomb, Burnite
and Robinson.
On notion Of Mr.. Ray, the joint resolu-
ton was Rad and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sharpley. the bill to In
corporate the Newark Grange Cooperative
Store Company VAS resd . drst time.
Mr.. Ray, from tho Commtttee on Revised
Statutes, reported adversely the House bill
amending the Hawk and Owl bill, which
was taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Harringtoa moved 10 strike out the
word ''Kent" which was Afterwards with
drawn.
Mr.. Ray moved to read the bill third
time. which motion was lost.
On motion, the bill was recommitted to
Committee on Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Denney, from special committee re-
ported the House bill In relation to Mort.
1age records and indices In Kent county,
which Was taken up for consideration aud
read third time. On motion, the vote BY
which the bill Was read third time, was
reconsidered, and the bill recommitted.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Corpo-
rstions, reported the House bill to incorpo-
rate the ]. Marshall Company, which was
taken up, read third time and passed.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Re
vieed Statutes, reported the bill making il
obligatory on the Treasurer Of each county
to make : report, and for other purposes,
which was taken up, read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Ray gave notice of bill in relation
to the road over Murphey's Mil Dam.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at o'clock, Pm.
Speaker Moore appeared for the first time
fh%a ~AAk and tnOk tho chair
Roll called-ahsent, Mr.. Causey.
Mr.. Ray, from Joint Committte to ex-
anime the accounts of the State Centennial
Commission, reported that the vouchers
and accounts had been examined and found
Resolved by the Senate and House o.
Representatives of the State of Delaware,
That the State Treasurer be, and he 10 here
BY directed 70 pay to Joseph 2. Comeeys
and Leander F. Riddle the sum Of 81. ISL 90
priation to defray the expenses of the State
Centennial Commission.
Mr. Davis presented the petition of William
herbert, and 1Sl Others, for the repeal O.
the Act for the protection of fishermen.
Mr.. Denney. from Special Committee
reported the bill in relation to the mort
k0KC8s E0EOIV0 U0u lUUtCC0 III hCUt CUuutv
which WAS taken up, read third time anG
passed.
Mr.. Fiddemann, from Committee on Fl
nance, reported further supplement to tht
act establishing College for Agriculture
was read.
Mr.. Sharpley gave notice of bill to re-
peal chapters 70 and 40, volume II, Laws o
Delaware.
Also, chapter 73, same volume.
Mr.. Ray. from Committee on Reviset
Statutes, reported the House bill in relation
to Hawks and Grows, with amendments
which were read, and on motion laid on tn,
table. The bill was then read third tim,
and lost.
Mr.. Sweeney gave notice OF An act to re.
peal chapter 60, volume Is.
Mr.. Ray moved to adopt the resolution
reported BY the Joint Committee, and OBJ
lection being made, the resolution was lait
over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Ray gave notice of an act to amenl
the act taxing foreign investments.
Adjourned
The House met At 10 o'clock, .. m.
The following petitions and remonstranc
were presented and read:
By Mr.. Speaker, petition of E. lemon
and others for the reincorporation of Gun
Branch Ditch Company of Sussex county
and petition of R. A. Houston and others
for revoking the charter of the Sussex In
surance Company.
By Mr.. Bird, q petition for and remon
strancs against the act in relation to silvs
Run Marsh Company.
On motion, the following bills were rea,
third time and passed.
By Mr.. Richards, an act to amend sectio
Is Of chapter of the Revised Code, .
amended and published in the code of 1874
By Mr.. Ware, an Act to extend the tim
for recording Of deeds.
Tho following bills were introduced an
read
By Mr.. Ware, An additional supplement t
the Act to incorporate the Masonic Ha
CompanV.