Daily Republican., 1879-03-05
FIRST EDITION.
QUIZ STATE LEGISLATURE.
A Match of New RIMS IntPedaced--
Thooe tnoe Paasesl-eaeneral MAT
ters mp fer COnsAderataon.
specially Reported for the Republican.

The following bills were read second
time: in relation to roads In Appoquini.
mink Hundred; to give the Levy Court
OF New Castle county the same powers
a. those held by the Road Commission
ers for condemning land for public
roads. This last bill was referred to
the Senators from New Castle county.
The following bills were passed: to
authorize the School Commissioners OF
district No. 3, Sussex county, to raise
$50 In lieu OF $50 for school purposes;
10 divorce Geo. w. p. and Ruth A.
Rodgsrs. sE.
Notice was given ofthe following bills:
BY Mr.. Sharplsy, to incorporate the
founders Of the Wilmington and Wes-
tsrd K. R., by Mr.. McWhorter To pro-
vide for the proper damage Of certain
marsh lands; in reference 10 the char
ter Of the Dragon Marsh Company; to
extend the charter Of District No. 63
New Castle County; by the Speaker, to
incorporate the Harrington Canning
Company; by Mr.. Denny to create a
state Board Of Agriculture; by Mr..
Conaway; TO combine Districts Nos. 81,
"A, l06 and lO7 Sussex County.
Mr.. Rust presented a petition asking
for Local Option law.
Mr.. Conaway presented remons.ranoes
against stock laws District Nos. III and
l3j Sussex County. DE-
Mr.. Pennewell presented a Joint Re.
,olutlon resembling the Joint Resolu'
ION for the relief Of the Band +. R R.
Rrterred to the committee on finance.
A bill in relation to School Districts
N Georgetown, Sussex County, was
Dostponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Cooch introduced Joint Resolu
Ion authorizing the State Treasurer to
pay bill of S3J which was the ex.
Ipnses incurred by Mr.. Earnest Genrette
;4r Sugar Beet lecturer in coming to
bower. Adopted.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION:
The Senate re-assembled at ) o.
.ock.
Til. act to divorce Isabella Is. Nc
lowell and Maurice Mcdowell was pass
-l.
The act to divorce Annie Il. and Geo.
simpson was read the first time.
The bill to divorce Frank &. Hickox
rom his wife Mary Hickox was taken
up for consideration and rejected on
gound of the parties not being citizens
Of this State.
Mr.. Hearn gave notice of bill to
hange the place OF holding the general
sectious in Gumboro lId., from the
school district No. 36 to the village OF
Gumboro Sussex Co., also to consolidate
districts Nos. 81, l46 and l47 Sussex
20.
Mr.. Cochran presented petition in
'rlation to the appointment of rail
Oad commissioner.
A petition was also read praying for
.he removal OF the Court House to Viii.
aingtOn.
Mr.. Sharplsy for the. committee on
Revised Stautes reported favorably on
the House bill in relation to the sale OF
ands under execution process, with an
anendment which waste give the debt
VI the privilege of selecting one of the
papers in which said sale was to be ad
vertised. The amendment was adopted
and the bill az amended passed the Sen
Ne
The act to Incorporate the Farmers
Market Company of Wilmington, was
passed.
The act providing for additional
+rms of court for New Castle county,
vas reported upon by the committee OF
aevised Statutes and on its third read
ng was referred back to the committee,
on motion of Mr.. Cooch, who made the
notion in order that the act might b'
imended SO as to have no cases excep'
hose of q criminal nature tried at thos'
Extra terms. The bill was amended a
uggested and the amendment wa'
dopted. the bill as amended was thel
Yassed.
The incorporation act of the vii
aington Coal Gas Co., and of st. Peters
difference Academy of st. Vincent d.
aul were passed.
Mr.. Cooch gave notice ofa bill to va
Ate the road over Murphy's mill dan
svi to encourage the manufacture ant
allure of Sugar Beets.
The bill entitled "of the city OF Viii
4ington," was read first time, on mo
ion of MIR. Sharpley, as was also tn
Vt in reference to public schools 0
Wilmington.
Mr. Cooch gave notice of an act in re-
10 to the Recording of Deeds.
Nr. Sharpley gave notice OF an act t.
saend chap. l2o of the Revised Sta
Mlcs.
The Committee on Agriculture re
ortpd unfavorably on the live stool
II for District No. sc, New Castl
ounty.
On Mr.. Sharpley's motion the sup
"ment to the charter OF Wilmingto
sh read.
A live stock act for district 1855 Sus
TS County, was presented by the com
,Itee on Agriculture and read once
The bill to authorize Henry Pratt
1"cntor of Joseph Foreacre deceased,t It
~ certain money to the Kent Count.
'irtees of the Poor,was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
UOuse met at the usual hour.
'oucrs were given Of the tollowlri
w.,
'y MIR. Collins to amend chapter II
'!"'i statutes.
By Mr.. Ware to incorporate the Mora
'rion Roform Association Whining
m,
by Mr.. Houston, to incorporate tn
WI of LpweS.
An act to alter and amend chapter I
j., Laws of Delaware.
BY Mr.. Lambson, to limit the liens o