Daily Republican., 1879-02-26


An act to amend chaptsr 1852 volume
Is Laws Of Delaware entitled an act ia
incorporate the city of New Castle.
| Mr.. Short gave notice Ofa bill to pro-
hibit live stock running at large in
school district No 1872.
Mr.. Fooks called up for the first read.
ing the bill in relation to ovrrseers of
roads of sussex county.
Mr.. Needles presented = remonstranct
against the consolidation Of school dis
tricts Nos. TT and LIZ of Kent county,
which was referred to Committee OH
Education.
Mr.. Dean presented petition in re-
lation to the changing of the mode Of
assessing school tax.
Mr.. Dean presented bill to incorpo-
rate Laurel Grang. cooperative Store
Company of Laurel, which was read.
Mr.. Hearn presented petition from
Martha W. Ellis praying for divorce
from her husband John A. Ellis, which
was referred to Committee on Divorces.
Mr.. Dean gave notice OF bill in re-
lation to the printing of the legislature
journals and the laws of Delaware.
The bill to incorporate Osoeola Lodge
No. X. of p. of Newark, was read the
second time by title.
Mr.. Houston presented a bill to pro-
hibit live stock from running at large
in school district No. IS, Sussex Coun-
ty, which was read the first time and
referred to committee on Roads and
Highways.
Mr.. Ware presented a joint resolu-
tion empowering John L. Collins to pro-
cure fuel, &c, for the next session of
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,
passage of which was reconsidered dur
ing the latter part Of last week, was
then upon his motion again taken up
for consideration. 1t was lost by vote
Of II to S. An Incorporation act re-
quiring two-third vote.
Mr.. Ware introduced bin with a
petition signed by ll2 names which
was read.
A resolution granting privilegeto ad
jutant General Postles and Major Macal-
lister, to address the members of the
Legislature OIL Wednesday evening
next upon the merits of the militia bill,
was read and adopted.
Mr.. Ware called up for its first read
ing the bill to repeal and supply chap
ter l50 volume lj Delaware laws ,relat-
ing to elections. 1.-THE bill as repealed
and supplied will read "That all city
elections every male citizen Of the age
of q years and upwards having resided
within said city for one year next pre-
ceding the election, and in ward of
said city for 80 days next preceding
the election, and having been assessed
for and paid the city tax for that year,
and none others shall be entitled to
vote. If any person who may have his
domicil in said city, shall remove to an
other place, with an intention of remov-
ing there, for any indefinite time as a
place OF demicil, he shall thereby lose
his qualification Of residence notwith-
standing he may entertain floating
intention to return at some future time.
Mr.. Dean presented petition from
certain citizens, asking for the pay
ment of computation money, referred to
committee OH 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 past was
reconsidered and the bill was recon-
mitted to the committee ON corpora
AOns.
At IL. Is House took a recess.
AFTERNOON session.
House r.. assembled at 3 o'clock.
The bill TO prohibit live stock run
ming at large in school district No %
and l6l Sussex county, was taken up
and passed.
The bill to authorize the town y
Dover to issue bonds and provide fer
the payment of tn. same vas read the
second time and referred to a special
committee consisting Of Msssrs. Coma
way, Needles and Savin.
On motion OF Mr.. Dean the use OF the
chamber for Thursday evening was
given to Mr.. Gennptt for the delivery of
his lecture on the sugar beet.
Mr. Dean called for the rcaJlpg 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..
Houston referred to special committee
of three, consisting of Messrs. Dean,
Doran and Lambson.
Mr.. Collins OF the committee on Re-
vis"d Statutes to whom was r4ferrei
The amendment TO the Sheriff sale law,
report favorably upon the bill with an
amendment. The bill was read third
time and passed. This amendment
places the advertising of sheriff sales
in the hands of the Sheriff,
being in effect the rr-estabishment OF r
he old law as it was previous to the I
rendering it incumbent ,
lpon the Sheriff to select nne paper !
having the largest circulation. '
Mr.. Doran introduced bill prohib- I,
ting live stock from running AT large t
IL School Distri IS New Castle County. n
Mr.. Cochran introduced bill to ex-
mpt from taxation bonds and stocks
It other States which do not pay any
'rofit to the holders, also gave notice Il
# the introduction of numerous bills. Il
The bill prohibiting live stock from b
mining at large in School district -, Il
'ussex county, was passed. e
Mr.. Collins from the commttee on Il
Revised Statutee reported favorably the 81
enate bill for the registering Of dogs Ii
II Kent county. s