The Morning herald., 1877-01-25

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NJ. Dsansy iaGroduoed bill 10 repsal
ehapt@ -, 1SGA volume, Delaware Lsws
which was rsad nrst and secood times and
referred 70 Comnittee on Revised osatutes
Mr.. Ray, from COMMITTEES on Revised
Statutes, reported the bill to amend chap -er
~, Revised Code, which taken up for con-
eideration. read the third time and passed
NJ. Hopkins, from Committees On Educa.
tjoo, reported Q bill to raiee revenue iu
School District, No. 20, In New Castle
county, which was read.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, rule 30 vas
amended By inserting Cushing's in the placs
Of Jeflerson's Manual.
Mr.. Ray, from Committee On Revised
Statutes, under suspensioa of the rules, re-
ported the bll TO repeal chapter 60, volume
u, Delaware Laws, which, under suspeu-
sjon Of the rules. vas read third time anC
passed.
Ar. Hopkins, rave notice of bill to
amend chapter 16s, volumn Is.
Mr.. Speaker, introduced . further addi
ttonal supplement to the act to incorpora,.
the Pocomoke River improvement Com
pany, which Was read.
NJ. Fiddeman, introduced bill to amend
the act TO regulate the employment of the
different stock laws in this State, which was
rad.
Mr.. Ray, from Committee on Revised
Statutes, reported . DILL to repeal chapter
a, volume IA, which was read first and
second time. On motion the rules were
suspended and the bill read third time by
paragraphs and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Fiddeman, the bill to
a0eod chapter Z, Revised Code, was read
Also, to extend the time for recordinp
private acts.
On motion adjourned.
AFTERNOON sEss1os.
Mr.. Ray introduced . bill In regard to
Aurphey's mill dam, which Vas read.
On motion of Mr.. Fddeman, the Clerk
was instructed to have printed 1000 copies
Of the report Of the Superintendent of Free
Schools.
Mr.. Sharpley introduced . bill to amend
the act tor the restriction of fishermen.
which was read.
Mr.. Davis presented the claim OF James
Townsend against the State. which WA
read and referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
Mr.. Ray moved the taking MP resolution
In relation to the State Ceni esnial Com mis-.
sion, and moved the adoption. After con.
siderable discussion the resolution was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Harrington, the House
resolution in regard to Federal Relations
was Rad and on motion laid on the table.
Mr.. Hopkins gave notice Of an act t.
amend section l, chapter $40, volume H.
Delaware laws.
On motion adjourned.
Hoass.
The House met at 10 O'Clock q. m,
Mr.. Thompson offered . resolution direc,
Ing the Committee on Printing, to hav.
printed 900 additional copies Of the repo,,
of the Superintendent Of Free Schools.
which WAS read.
Mr.. Morris moved to lay the resolution OF
the table; lost.
Yeas and nays on the adoption of the res
olution, and it was adopted.
Mr.. 4sssick introduced An let to ep-
courage marriage At home, which was read
On motion of Mr.. Thompson. the bill to
transfer the home and mansion farm of g.
". Horsey from School district No 4S and
district No. 81, sussex county, was read
third time. Yeas and nays on it's passage.
and lost; yeas, 6; nays, 9.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the Senate bill,
TO incorporate the Worden Manufacturing
Company, of Smyrna, was read q third
time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Holcomb, the sens.,
act to amend the act to Incorporate the
Cssho Machine Company, was read third
time and passed.
The following bills were given notice of:
By Mr.. Hall, an act to Incorporate the
Diamond State Shoe and Leather Company.
By Mr.. Robinson, An act to amend sec
tion Q of chapter 371, vol. II. Delaware
laws in relation to delinquents.
BY Mr.. Morris, An act TO section 8 of
the act to raise revenue and provide for the
current expenses OF the State, passed at
Dover, March 22, 1857.
Mr.. Ware introduced an act for the relief
of Amelia 8. Corty, which was read in con-
nsction with IN accompanying petition.
On motion of Mr.. Holcomb, the act iD
relation to Silver Run Marsh Company, was
read third time and lost.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the act to
repeal chapter 81 of the current volume
Delaware laws, was taken up for consider4-
tion and made the special order for 81
O'Clock this afternoon
Ar. Ware presented claim of Adjutant
General Reynolds against the State. Read
and referred.
A large number of bills were read a
second time BY title and referred to sppro-
pirate committees.