The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26

incorporate the city of New Castle.
Mn Short gave notice Of bill to pro-
hibit live stock running at large In school
distIict No. 10.
Mr.. Fooks called up for the first read
ing the bill in relation to oversesrs of
roads of Sussex county.
Mr.. Needles presented n remonstrauce
against the consolidation of school dis
tricts, Nos. 127 and 123, of Kent county,
which was referred to Committee on
Education.
Mr.. Dean presented petition in rela-
ton to the changing Of the mode of as
sessing school tax.
Mr.. Dean presented bill to incorpo-
rate Laurel Grange Cooperative Store
Company of Laurel which was read.
Mr.. H-arn presented petition from
Martha Ellis, praying for divorce from
her husband, John A. Ellis, which was
referred to Committee on Divorces.
Mr.. Dean gave notice of bill in rela-
ton TO the printing Of the Legislative
Journals and the Laws of Delaware.
The bill to incorporate Osceola Lodge,
No 3, X. of p, was read the second time
by title.
Mr.. Houston presented bill to pro-
hibit live stock from running at large In
school district No. Is, Sussex county,
which was read the first time and refer
red to the Committee on Roads and
Highways.
M. Ware presented joint resolution
empowering John +. Collins to procure
fuel, &c, for the next session of the
Legislature, which was adopted.
Mr.. Cochran presented memorial
from citizens of st. Georges, favoring
the passage of the Silver Run Marsh
Company's incorporation act. The bill,
during the latter part of last week, was
taken up on his motion again. IL was
lost by vote of IL TO s. An incorpora-
ton act requires two-thirds vote.
Mr.. Ware introduced bill with pc
tition signed by 1l2 names, which was
read.
A resolution granting privilege to Ad-
jutant General Postles and Major Ma
calllster to address the members of the
Legislature on Wednesday evening next
upon the merits of the militia bill, was
read and adopted.
Mr.. Ware called up for its first reading
the bill to repeal and supply chapter 100,
volume 10 Delaware Laws, relating to
elections.
The bill as repealed and supplied, will
read as follows: THAT at ali city cleo
tons every male citizen of the age of 81
years and upwards, residing within the
SAID city for one year next preceding the
election, and In ward of said city for 30
days next preceding the election, and
having been assessed for and paid the
city tax for that year, and n one others
shall be entitled TO vote. If any person
who may have his domicile in the said
city shall actually remove to another
place, with an intention of removing
there for any indefinite time as place Of
domiclle, he shall thereby lose his quail
hcation of residence, Notwithstanding he
may entertain floating intention to re-
turn at some future time.)
MIR. Dean presented petitions from
certain citizens asking for the payment
of Communication money. Referred to
the Committee on Statutes
The bill in relation to roads over mill
dams and bridges was read the second
time.
On motion of Mr.. Fooks the vote by
which the Incorporation act of the Sill
yer Run Marsh Company was lost was
reconsidered, and the bill was recommit-
tel To the Committee on Corporations.
AT l2:l5 House took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House re-assembled at 3 o'clock.
The bill to prohibit live stock running
at large in school districts % and l6i,
Sussex county, was taken up and passed
The bill to authorize the town of Do
yer to issue bonds and provide for the
| payment of the same. was read the sec
ond time and referred to a special COM
Inittee, consisting of Messrs. Conway,
Needles and Savn.
chamber, for Thursday evening, was
given to Mr.. Gennett, for the delivery of
his lecture on the sugar beet.
Mr.. Dean called for the reading of the
names attached TO the petition praying
Tor reform in the management of the
offices of county officials.
The matter was, on motion of Mr.
r..f.. "A II
tee OF three, consisting of Messrs. Dean,
Doran and Lambson.
Mr.. Collins, Of the Committee on Re-
vlsed Statutes, TO whom was referred the
| amt ndInent to the Sheriff sale law, re-
ported favorably upon the bill with an
dmendment. The bill was read a third
time and passed. This amendm- mt
places the advertising Of Sheriff 5 sales
altogether in the hands of the Sheriff,
Drlng IN effect the re-eStabhshment oi
the old law, as it was previous TO the
amendment, rendering it incumbent
| upon the Sheriff to select one paper bay.
I Ing TIE largest circulation.
Mr.. Doran introduced bill ptohlbit-
ing hve stock from running at large in
school district No. 13S, New Castle
| county.
Mr.. Cochran introduced a bill to ex.
empt from taxation bonds and stocks of
ON states, which do not pay any profit
to the holders. Also gave notice of the
| introduction of numerous bills,
Mr. Collins, from the Committee on
Revised Statutes, reported favorablv the
senate bill for the registering of dogs in
Kent county.
Mr., Ware introduced bill to prevent
| cruelty to children.
The bill providing for the constituting
OF the Coroners office, in New Castle
county, salaiied one, was read once.
Mr.. Ware introduced bill amending
the bill incorporating the NulcanlZint
MIR. Ware introduced a bill incorDo
rating the Provident Society of vii
mington.
Mr.. Ware introduced bill to incorpo
rate the Perpetual Loan Association o
wilmington, el.
/ The Senate bill to lay out a new pubI
road in Broadkiln Hundred was take,
! up and indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Needles, from the Committee OF
Divorces, reported favorably upon tn
petition of Mary r. Davidson for a di
vorce from her husband, john David
son.
Mr.. Collins presented bill suppl,
mentary to an act in relation to Roa
commissioners.
The Senate bill to amend section Il
volume 10 Laws of Delaware, in relate
to the oyster revenue, was taken up fo
consideration and indefinitely pos
I poned.
|. The joint resolution from the joil
committee prescri bug the time for IL
| reCeDtiOn of new buSiuass m March Il,