The Morning herald., 1877-02-23
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On motion of Mr.. Burnite An Act to
amend Section 2, Chapter 6, of Revised
Code was read q third time and passed.
This bill relates to distribution of Chancery
reports.
Tho following bill were given notice of: By
Mr.. Messick, N act to amend chapter 1872
vol. Is, Delaware Laws.
By Mr.. Robinson an act authorizing and
requiring School District No. 81 SUSSEX
county to raise $500.
BY Mr., Wright, an act to amend the act
regulating the sale of spilituous liquor.
BY Mr.. Holcomb, an act to amend an act
to amend chapter 2 Of Revised Code of
1852, as published in amended Code of
1874.
On motion of Mr.. Holcomb, the Senate
joint resolution directing the State Treasurer
to reinvest certain money for the benefit of
the school fund.
On motion of Mr.. Helcomb, an act for
the redemption of State bonds, was read
third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Burmite, the name of
the speaker was inserted in the resolution
directing'the reading of Washington's Fare
we'll Address; In lieu of Mr.. Holcomb, Mr..
Cochran presented petition from Apo
quinimink Hundred, asking that the COL
lector of taxes should receive per cent on
collections.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 3 O'Clock, D. m.
On motion Of Mr.. Burnite the Senate was
invited to the House to hear Washington's
farewell address read. The invitation was
accepted and the Senate appeared In the
House and listened to the address.
On motion of Senator Fiddeman the
thanks of the joint convention was rendered
to Speaker Martin for the able manner in
which he read the address.
The following bill were given notice Of:
By Mr.. Holcomb of q supplement- to
Chapter 41S, Vol. IA, Delaware Laws.
By Mr.. Morris An Act to repeal Chapter
1874, Current, Volume Delaware Laws, en-
titled of mechanics liens and An Act to
amend An Act securing to mechanics, pay
ment for labor, materials &c., in building
or repairing buildings &c.
BY Mr.. Ware An Act to amend Chapter
70, Section 13, Revised Statues of Delaware
entitled of the city of Wilmington.
The following bills were introduced and
read.
By Mr.. Wright, an act to repeal chapter
1Ss, Vol. Is Delaware Laws, and an act in
relation to the collection of school taxes for
Dover public schols.
By Mr.. Ware, further snppliment to
the act for the benefit Public schools of
Wilmington.
The following bills were given notice of.
BY Mr.. Thompson an act to repeal chap
ter 3e9, vol "A Delaware Laws.
By Mr.. Nicholson an act authorizing the
Governor to offer rewards for criminals
&c.
BY Mr.. Taylor an act In relation to the
Murphy mill dam situated partly in Kent
and partly in New Castle county.
The following bills were passed.
A further supplement to An Act estab-
fishing a college for Agricultural and Me-
chanic Arts.
An Act to repeal Section 13 of Chapter
800, Vol. 13, Delaware Laws, and An Act
% divorce sallie J. Wright from her hus-
band.
Mr.. Holcomb offered resolution instruct
ng the Committee on Ways aud Means to
'eport a bill to provide for the negotiations
It par, of State bonds to the amount of
$500, 900, payoble in 10 years, to bear in
crest at per cent. to be used for the re-
lemption of the bonds of 1865, read and laid
N tho table.
Adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow
morning.