The daily gazette., 1879-02-13
THIRD EDITION
TIE LEGISLATURE.
Specially Reported for the Gazette.
DOVER, Feb. II, 1879.
an zs.l~i-

santed the following bills: An act 10 In
corporate the Fell Manufacturing Com
pany; an act in relation 10 the Smyrna
Coal Gas company an act to incorporate
Brandywlne Lodge No. 10, X. OF L an
act to incorporate the Wilmington Gar
works; an act in relation to The town OF
SMYRNA, and an act i'll relation To the 81.
Paul's NJ. Z. Church.
The House clerk also returned The
Senate joint resolution authorizing tue
collection of claims of Communication mo-
ney against the general government as
having been concurred in with an amend
ment.
All the House bills just mentioned as
presented by the clerH were read first
time.
The following bills were Introduced
and read a first time BY Mr.. Sharpley,
An act to amend chapter 53l, vol. ii,
Delaware Laws, in relation TO the pro
tection Of oysters, fish and game BY Mr..
McWhoter: An act liz relation to the
charter Oh the town OF St. Georges; by
the committee Oh Educ alton, an act To
set back cert ain school districts near Har-
rington into one district by the commit
tee on Revised Statutes \ bill TO make
the office of Treasurer OF Sussex county
feed office.
Bills were given second reading as
follows: to transfer the real estate OF Mrs.
A. G.. Woodruff from school district No.
15 to 81 in Sussex county; for the relief
ofthe Wilmington Savings Fund Soc ETY.
TO amend the stock Law of the parG Of
school district No. ~ Sussex county ly-
ing in Nantlcoke Hundred; to amend
chapter % of the Revised Statutes to
authorize the issue of bonds by the town
of Dover: to divorce Betsey S. Baker,
from W. ). Baker; to divorce Mary W.
Spencer from w. Z. L. Spencer: to di-
vorce Hester 5. Truitt from Jno. X. Tru-
lit to divorce Rebecca Z. Norden from
Edward ii. Norden; live stock acts for
districts Nos. II and AZ Sussex county.
Only two bills were passed the first
being an act relating to the Strunkill and
l.. |. Marsh company ofS. Georges; and
the other III reference to intestatAte's real
estate.
Speaker Harrington presented a petit
ton from citizens of Mlspillion Hundred
asking for the renewal Of the charter Of
the Cat-tail Marsh Company.
Adjourned at l. O'Clock.
AFTERN DON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at three o.
clock.
Mr.. Conoway introduced the House
bill to allow V. +. Jester aud w. 5. A.
Dckerson TO vacate road in Sussex
county.
The House act to amend chapter 419
vol. u Delaware laws to reduce tax on
dogs in FELTON, was read first time.
The house bill to extend an alley in
Mills boIo WIS introduced.
Mr.. PenneSill introduced bill to en-
able Miua Lieberman to execute deeds
for her real estate.
The House bill to divorce Lima Lone
from f iaard W. Long was introduced.
The House bill in relation to the width
of a certain road In keut county wa
introduced.
~ bill was read first time to incorpo
rate Charity lodge No. ~ |. q. o F., o
Laurel.
Mr.. Denney offered joint resolution
providing for the appointment of com
mittee OF on the part otthe General As
sembiy to settle with the State Treasure
and Auditor on the third Tuesday il
January in 1880.
The resolution was adopted Commit
tee, Messrs. Denney aud Cooch Oh par
OF the Senate.
The act to incorporate Dover Buildin!
and Loan Association Was passed
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Ware presented a claim of the es
tate of The late Adiutant General, W. s
McCaulley, for salary of >iO0. Reterre,
to Commit te On Claims,
Mr.. Collins from Committee on Claim
reported back to the House the Join
resolution appointing Il. K. Kenny Stat
Librarian auu custodian of the Capito
with an amendment requiring .he Stat
Library to be kept open from 8 a. IN
until 9 p. IN, during the term OF cour
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Short had the hill prohibiting liv
stock from running at II &c III SchoC
District l43i Sussex county, read a Sc,
end time and referred.
Mr.. Collins, from the Committee o
Revised Statutes, reported the bi
amending chapter 81 of Revised Statut,
IN relation TO the sale and inspect IN
bread>tut1s, provIdi ing-that barrt Is f,
flour shall not be- used more than one
unless madc IN this State, uufavorabl
And on motion of Mr. War, the co
sideration OF the bill was postponed uu
Monday next.
Mr.. Cochran introduced a number
petitions in favor Of local option (
motion of Mr.. Houston a special col
mittee of five was appointed on loo
option, to which all matters and papt
pertaining to the subject were referrt
The committee was as follows:
Messrs Houston, Collins, Dean, Hea
and Savin.
Mr.. Ware called up the bill relating
the sale of goods by public auction a
II was read second time.
The bill Incorporating the Acrel
improvement Company was read tn
time and passed.
Mr.. Cannon gave notice of the int
duction OF the followig bills
A bill authorizing Isaac Phillips
erect two gates across the public re
leading from Pcrtsville to Cod Cr,
Mills; prohibiting live stock from r
ming at large in School District No.
Sussex county; authorizing the trans
of land OF l.. $. Hilch from School
trict No 1Jl, to School District No A.
Sussex county; authorizing transfer
lands ot.Jn.o Waller,from School Dist
No. 49; TO District No. 49, Sussex CO
ty.
A bill to enable W, +. Jones of Ma
coke Hd. Sussex county, to locate va
lands in Broad and Little Creek
Sussex county, TO transfer the land
Thos. Il. Hosey from school district
to distinct 45, Sussex county.
Mr.. Doran had read second time
referred the bill prohibiting live S
II .l.