The daily gazette., 1879-03-06
THIRD EDITION
THR LEGISLATURE.
Specially reported for the Gazette.
DOVER, March 5, 1873.
THH SENATE.


DOVER, March 5, 1873.
THH SENATE.
The Senate met at the usual hour.
The following bills were introduced
and read the first time: BY Mr.. Sharp |
lev, to incorporate the purchasers Of tho /
Wilmington and Reading Railroad to
incorporate the Wilmington Provident I,
Society to extend the time for the re-
cording of private acts; in regard to Vul-
canizing Fibre Co.; to limit the time OF
Imprisonment Of persons committed Tor
non-payment Of fines and costs in cases be
tore Mayors and Justices ofths Peace. BY
Mr.. Hopkins, to establish State Board
of Health to authorize VIM. Burton to
change certain Road in Indian River
Hid, Sussex county. BY Mr.. Cooch, 10
incorporate Osceola Lodge, No o.. X. OF
F., at Newark to exempt from taxation
certain unproductive securities OF other
States. BY Mr.. Rust, in relation to the
Levy Court, Owe rseers of Roads and the
County Treasurer of Sussex county. BY
Mr.. Conaway, to consolidate districts
Nos. 81, 60, 106 and 107, Sussex county.
BY Mr.. McWhorter in regard 10 the re-
cording of certain deeds.
The following bills were read a second
time: To amend chapter 7s Of the Re-
vised Statutes, entitled, "of the city Of
Wilmingtou;" for the benefit of the pub
charter of the State Directors OF the
Farmers Bank tosdivorce Lille Pvle
from VIM. NJ. Pyle in relation to insur.
auc- companies.
The following bills were passed: To
divorce Lima Long and Edward w.
Long; TO divorce B, tsy NJ. Baker and
VIM. I. Baker to protect manufacturers
of mineral water, Sc; to incorporate the
Kirk Branch Ditch Co; a live stock act
for district No. Is, New Castle county
Norice of bills were given as follows
BY Mr.. Cooch, IN relation to colored
schools by DIR. Hopkins, to amend sec.
u, chap. Ais, vol /, Delaware Laws.
The House joint resolution to appoint
committee TO examine the State Treas
urers' report for 1874 was adopted and on
mouon of Mr.. Sharpley was referred to
the COMMITTEE on Finance.
Mr. Sharpley presented joint resolu-
ton in respect to RobtJ. Reynolds, State
Treasurer, giving him authority to act in
relation to certain bonds.
Information was received the louise
that the Senate amendment to the act in
relation 10 the sale of land under execu-
ton process, had been uon-concurred in,
ana Committee on Conference appoint
ed. Committee on Conference for Sen
ate-Cooch, Pennewill and Hokins.
Mr.. Sharpiey presented petition from
City Treasurer Vincent demonstrating
relating to him. Referred to the Commit
tee on Revised Statutes.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Sharpley introduced an act pro
posing an amendment TO the constitution
in relation to the judiciary.
Mr. Sharpley presented a petition from
$3.50 citizens of New Castle county asking
for rhe removal of the Court House from
New Castle to Wilmington.
The bill TO authorize w. T. Jones, OF
Nanticoke Hd., to vacate certain lands
in Broad and Little Creek Hds. was read
and referred.
The live stock act for district No. 154
Sussex county, was introduced.
The act authorizing the committee OF
district No. 81, Sussex county to raise
Sl50 for school purposes was passed
The Committee on Divorce reported 8
bill to divorce Edward W. Taylor ant
Marion Taylor, which was read a frs
time. L nder suspension of the rules 1t wa
read a second time.
The bill to divorce Annie E. and Geo
Simpson was read a second time.
The Committee on Conference ap
pointed during the morning session l,
adjust the disagreement between the tw,
Houses In regard to shsriff7s sale sdvei
tlslng on the bill, "for the sale of land
under executive process" reported in ia
vor of receeding from the amendmen
adopted yesterday. The report wa
adopted.
The amendment was receded from ant
the bill as originally presented wa
adopted.
Mr.. McWhorter gave notice OF an &C
TO convert the bosded debt of the Stat,
into bonds bearing a lower rate Of inter
e,t.
nr IIa,,-i,a ,.o..o ,.a.;.. - . lii, l.. -
latlon to assessment for school purposes
The Committee on Revised Statutes re
ported on the new gunning law. Tn
time of cunning is to extend from No,
10th to Jan. lst, The New Castle Senate
made an Intellectual effort to have
amended so as to Not apply to New Ca
tie county, The bill was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
DR.. Sharp had the Senate Incorporate
act of the Culbreth Marsh Ditch Con
pany read first time
Mr.. Dean Introduced bill in regard t
fertil zers. Mr.. Dean said that the bi
was necessary from the fact that til
present law was inadequate, and Phila
delphia manufacturers detied and vi.
lated 1t.
Mr.. Collins, from the Committee on Re
vised Statutes, reported untavorably q
the act To prevent free speech by tn
press, land favorably on the act III reiatio
to roads and briggs.
The act concerning horses and othe
animals in Wilmington, which had bee
referred to the committee, was returIe
as originally presented.
Mr., Collins introduced bill to amen
section 35, chap 1o5, Revised Code,
reference to the pay OF the T rustees {
the Poor, for attendance at the month
meeting.
Mr.. Conoway gave notice of an act Il
new road IN Kenton HID, Ken
county; and of supplement to the a.
regulating the sale of intoxicating
quors.
Mr. Ware gave notice of an act regar,
ing mechanics liens.
Mr.. Dean gave notice of bill askin
for an appropriation for colored chi
dren.
Mr.. Cochran gave notice of an altera
ton to the law in relation to the layi1
out of roads IN New Castle county.
The act concerning horses and 9th,
ANIMALS Of the city of Wilmington w
taken up for consideration and passe
1t provides for the taxing of horses a,
mules in the city of Wilmington.