The daily gazette., 1879-01-21
THIRD EDITION
THE LEGISLATURE.
Specially reported for the Gazette.
DOVER, Jan. 20, 1879.


The Senate met at 8 o'clock.
The clerk of the House being admitted
informed the Senate that the House had
passed a supplement to an act entitled
IAN act to Incorporate the wilmington
Navigation Co., - aud asked the concur
renee of the Senate in the same.
MIR. Pennewili gave notice of an act
entitled "a supplement to an act 10 10
corporate the Agricultural Society OF
Kent county, at Dover"
Mr.. Sbarpley presented apettloh from
10 citizens of school district No. IN
Brandy wine Hd., New Castl" co., asking
for an annual appropriation OF not less
than 5000, to pay for employing another
teacher, which action was rendered ne
cessary by the unusual large attendance
of the school.
Mr.. Sharpley gave notice If an act "to
amend Sec. 2o3, chap. Go, Delaware
Laws"
The committee on corporations report
ed favorably on the Act "to incorporate
the New Castle Iron and Steel Compa-
ny"
The Clerk of the House being admitted
reported that the Senate JOINT resolution
providing for the appointment of "A COM
nittee to examine the accounts of the
Secretary of State in relation to the cen
tingent fund had been adopted. Adjourn
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
House met at 3 O'Clock.
Mr. Ware gave notice of the introduc-
ton OF the following bills to oincorporTte
the Belts Machine Company, OF Will
mington to incorporate the Jefferson
Democratic club of Wilmington To
change the corporate name Of the MT.
Zion Cemetery Company" to the "Mt.
Zion Cemetery Association
Mr.. Sharp gave notice OF the introduc-
ton of a bill to amend chap. 116, OF Vol.
4 of the laws of the State.
Mr. Houston introduced a petition from
citizens of Millsboro, Sussex county ask
ing for the opening of an alley in that
town. Referred to the committee on
roads and highways.
The Senate and joint resolution pro.
viding for a committee to settle with tue
Secretary of State was concurred H.
Committee, Messrs. Sharp, Riggs and
Cannon.
The bill divorcing Lora Long from her
husband Edward Loug was read and re-
ferred.
The bill of J. T, Whealen for services
in acting AS ageut for the State in serv-
ing ar. .quisiuon on Gov. Carol of Md,
was read and referred TO Committee on
CLAIMS. Bill $50. This was for arrest
John Britteu.
The bill divorcng John +. Tay ylor from
his wife Emily Taylor was read second
time and referred
Mr.. Ware introduced a resolution pro-
viding for a statement of sources of 5 ate
Revenue, in view of recommendation of
the Governors VI rssage relating to fund
ing the State debt.
Mr.. Cochran thought that all the infor-
nation As sked for in the resolution could
be obtained III the Auditors Report.
MT Houston a. one of the Committee
to settle with the State Auditor and
Treasurer said tuat Mr.. Cochran wa
right
Mr.. Ware said that he desired to gc'
the informatiouin such form as coult
be easily and quickly comprehendrd an'
not IN the umbursoine form OF the STATE
Auditors reporf.
Mr.. Hall said that he thought IL Xis
to wait and see if the Auditors rePo'
contained sucn information ami he NOV
ed that the resolution be laid upon tn
table for the present.
MIR. Dean said that the information
was greatly needed and argued for som
time in favor of the resolut on.
Mr.. Hall amend his resolution to lay o.
the table which prevailed.
Mr.. Ware introduced bill to refe
the wages of employers in case of eS
emption or assignment to the amount 1
500.
Mr. Sharp gave notice of the introduC
tion of "A bill TO re-incorp rate the Can
den Union Camp Ground of Kent coui
ty.
Mr.. Lambson introduced a resolutio
OF Rebecca T. Norton for divorce froi
her hu band Z. II. Norton. Read an
referred
Mr.. Collins gave notice of the intr'
ductiou of An act to amend the act eI
titled an act to exempt cer rtain portion
of household goods from execution pr,
cess,
a bin for the divorce of j phn Boal
from his wife Sarah BoagS was report,
from the committee by Mr.. Needles al
read. Adjourned.