The daily gazette., 1879-01-23
The report wa> adopted.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
House assembled in the morning at the
usual hour.
Mr.. Ware gave notice that he would at
act to incorporate Windsor Lodge, No.
81, of the beusticial order of Sons of 81.
George, of Wilmington.
The bill to incorporate the Belts Ma
chine Company was read the first time.
The bill to change the name of "Mount
Zion Cemetery Company" TO "Mount
Zion Cemetery Association" was read
the tir-t time.
The Cl-rk of the Senate entered that
boty with message stating that it had
passed bill to incorporate the New Cas-
lie Iron ami Steel & )mpany, and asked
the concurrence of the House in the
same 1t was on motion of Mr.. Ware
read the first time.
Mr.. Houston presented petition from
NUM- Der of citizens of Lewes praying
for an amendment to chapter 80 OF the
Revised Statutes, as TO religious societies
and congr gatious of christians, the
option either 10 elect trustees under said
chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes of
Delaware, or in the manner which may
be prescri Oed in the rules in discipline
for the government OF sad societies, & c =;
respectively. 1t was referred 10 a special
committee consisting OF NJ esers. II lst o n
Jordan, and Riggs aud on motion the
amendment to chap. l65, pamphlet laws
passed in 1875, was read tue first time.
The report of the Joint Committee ap-
pointed to examine the accounts of the
Secretary of State in relation TO the CON
I ngeut fund was as follows: Balance In
hand tor settlement of 1876sl0O SO amount
appropriated by Legislature 1877,
500 total S800.5y. Expenditures for 1877
s352.55; for 1873, s105.74 for January 2Oth
1879, S1l15. Balance in hand, Jan. q
1873, and due the State, ,s270.55. Total
$105.59.
The final account of the Secretary OF
State was then read Tor the Information
of the members.
Mr. Cannon gave notice of bill to pre-
vent live stock running at large In Schoo
District No. ~, Mill Creek Hundred.
The bill amending chap 76, vol. 4, Del
aware laws, was read second nm-
Az ll.55 House took a recess until = u
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled at 3 p. IN.
Mr. Dean presented petition signe,
by sundry citizens of New Castle county
praying for law pl icing a stamp upoi
oleomargerine i'll order To distinguish i
from butter, and A. a proper projection
for manufacturers aud deal Is.
The committee to whom was ref. rrr,
tnat part OF tnt dONtrnOr > VI eSsaEe re
lating to the use OF the seal OF the OIL e.
OF Notary Public, reported a bill compell
ing those filing those positions to compl,
with the spirit of the law, which wa
read twice.
BY resolution of d.. Sharp, the Com
mlttee on Printing were authorized T.
have 1000 copies of the report of the ST.
periutendent of Public Schools printed.
On motion of Mr.. Ware, "2OOO" Wa
stricken out and 1890" inserted in lie
thereof. 1t was then adopted.
Mr.. Lambson presented bill from
ex-Sheriff Grub for req uisition purpose
of Sl25. Referred 10 Committee O
Claims.
Mr.. Cochran offered resolution DR.,
viding for the printing of l5O copies {
The School Superintendents report, fc
his own use, aud empowering him I
act in conjunction with the committe
Adopted.
The bill divorcing ohm f. Boags fror
his wife, Sarah b Gags, was read secol
time.
Mr. Cochran gave notice of the intr
daction of bill to prevent live stot
tsom running at large in School Dstri
No. 81, New Castle county.
Mr.. Ware gave notice of the iRtrodu
ton of bill relating to execution
cases of distress for rent.