Middletown transcript., 1877-02-10

4s, current vol. Del. Laws; by Mr. Burnite
to amend sec IA, chap. AZ, R. S. lin refer
ence to school deliDquentsl; by Mr.. Cochran
to amend the charter of the Penins. Agri. and
Pomological Association.
The Senate bill to amend chap. 81, R. s.
was passed.
Tuesday, FEB. 9Th.
Senate-The House joint resolution of in
vitation to Rev. j. q. Caldwell to preach be-
fore the Legislature was concurred in
Bills passed: To provide for the annual
payment by Sussex county Of a sum equiva-
lent to the inieres. on $4,000; to repeal chap.
64, vol 4; authorizing an additional notary
public in Sussex county; for the relief Of j..
s. N. Cardoza; TO incorporate the Odessa
Hall Co. tamended) to renew the charter Of
the Farmers Fire Insurance Co. Of Mill Greek
Hd to incorporate St. Johns Reformed
Church of Wyoming; in relation TO the sale
Of railroads with amendments to sections 3,
and l3)
The House joint resolution in relation TO
the Farmers bank was read and laid over.
Houss.-Bills introduced By Mr.. Wright,
in relation to the liability of principal and
surety by Mr.. Mustard, TO promote the edu-
cation of colored people; by the same TO
amend chap $50, D. L in relation to Lewes
(authoriziug the issue of50 additional bonds.
Bills passed To divide Dover Hundred to
amend chap. 3s4, vol. IA.
The Clerk of the Senate presented number
Of bills passed by that body for the concur
renee of the House. Notice was given of
number Of new bills Mr. Bird presented
petition for State Work House. Mr.. Coch-
ran presented a letter of the Treasurer Of
Sussex county, as per resolution, as to money
for the coIored schools. A resolution to pay
the Adj. General S4OO was adopted.
Wednesday, Feb. 7h.
Senate House joint resolution in rela-
tion 10 the Farmers Bank was taken up, and |
an amendment offered to it by Mr.. Hopkins,
which was adopted The resolution was then
re erred to special committee-Messrs. Ray,
Causey and Fiddeman. Mr.. Hopkins gave
notice Of a bill regulating the fees of certain
officers The House joint resolution to pay
ihe Adj General $500 was concurred in. The
bill to divide Dover Hundred was passed.
House.-Tbe Clerk Of the Senate presented
'undry bills passed by that body and asked
he concurrence of the House. The Senate
-ailrOad bill was read. Mr.. Wright had read
IN act in relation to the purchase of real
state sold by order of the Orphans Court;
This bill is for the protection of the property
If Orphans.) Mr.. Burnite introduced bill
o change the time for holding the Little
Election" from the present time to between
he hours of and 10 a. Mr. Bird gave
lotice Of a bill authorizing the Recorder OF
Deeds of New Castle county to make certain
index. a number Of petitions for various
,bjec;s were presented. The Senate bill to
epeal the tex on nonresident fishermen was
Iefeated. Mr. Holcomb presented claim of
< Sheriff Lambson for bringing "Big Frank
'ack from Virginia.
Bills passed To amend the charter of Mil
on (raising the number of commissioners to
ine) to amend the charter of the Whining
on Academy lin relation to the election Of
'rustees) to charter the Union and Front ST.
PASSENGER Railway Line Of Wilmington.
Thu sday, Feb sth.
Senats.-Mr. Ray, from special committee,
sported the resolution in regard to the Farm
rs bank with an amendment which was
dopted, and the resolution then concurred in.
Mr.. Hopkins introduced bill to regulate
he fees of the Clerks of the Peace in the DIFF
rent counties when acting as Clerks of the
evy Courts.
The following bills were passed To incor-
crate the Centreville Hall Company; to con-
olidate school districts and 95, Kent co /;
} redeem the State bonds. The bill to amend
be charter of the Duck Greek Improvement
o. was lost. Numerous petitions were pre-
snted and read
HOuse.-Bills introduced: By Mr. Bird to
the Recorder of Deeds, of New Cas-
e county to make new mortgage index; by
Ir Messiek, supplement to the act in rela-
on to Free Schools, of 1875, (making it the
uty of the Clerks of the Peace to certify TO
ne Auditor the persons holding certificates
) teachers) by Mr.. Richards, to appoint an
dditional notary for Sussex county; by Mr..
cochran, stock law for district No 50, New
astle county.
The act to amend chap 55, R. S. was post
oned till next Wednesday. The bills to
mend existing laws in relation to delin-
ueuis were indefinitely postponed. The bills
D unite Schools districts 60 and "a Middle
1wn) was passed. Notice of some new bills
Ias given.