Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17
House of Representatives.

House met at III u. m.
The Senate joint resolution relating to COM
mutation claims, being the order of the day,
was taken up.
Mr.. Robinson moved the further postpone
ment OF the resolution until Tuesday after
noon next. Agreed to.
The Senate bill to encourage immigration
was read a first time. [rhe bill provides that
all unimproved marsh lands lying adjacent to
the Delaware bay or any of its tributaries not
now assessed at more than 20 per acre, when
purchased and settled by colonies of ten or
more families, shall be exempted from taxa
ton for ten years.
Mr. Robinson presented the divorce petition
of William S. Baker. Referred to the Divorce
Committee.
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had read a
bill to incorporate the Cathedral Cemetery
of Wilmington.
Mr.. Eliason presented a petition for a new
public road i'll Milford hundred, leading from
Milford to Williamsville and thence to
Harrington. Referred to the Committee on
Roads aud Highways.
Mr.. Matthews presented q petition for a
stock law in school district No. 1S, Sussex
county.
Mr.. Bradford gave notice of bill to regu-
late the sale OF alcoholic and malt liquors in
Wilmington.
The bill incorporating the Hollywood Gene
terry Company, of Harrington, was read a
third time and passed,
Mr.. T. n. Williams introduced and had
read bill to incorporate the Union Cemetery
Company, of Georgetown. Also, petition
for the passage of the same.
Mr.. AIcNeal gave notice of a bill to incor-
porate the Batson Branch Ditch Company, of
Sussex county.
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had read a
bill authorizing the Recorder of Deeds of
New Castle county to copy certain indices.
The Senate bill incorporating the Sand
Blast File Sharpening Company, of Whining
ton, was read third time and passed.
The bill incorporating the Athenmum
Literary Society of Delaware College was read
third time and passed.
The House bill to amend section As, chapter
III, Revised Code, was reported favorably
with slight amendments, read a third time
and passed. 1t provides that the answer of
garnishee in any execution attachment NAV.
at the option of the plaintiff, be taken by any
person legally authorized to administer
oaths.
The House bill enacting substitute for
section s. chapter i06, Revised Code, was read
third time and passed. ['rhe substitute pro-
yldes that i'll all actions at law, wherein the
plalntiH Is nonresident and does not own
sufficient unencumbered real estate in the
State in qui tam actions in actions upon ad-
minstration or official bonds and also in
actions wherein the plaintiff, after suit
brought, has been discharged under any
bankrupt or insolvcnt law the defendant,
upon motion and affidavit filed that he has
legal and just defense to the whole of the
PLAINTIFFS demand therein, and stating the
nature and character of such defense, the
the sutciency whereof shall be determined
by the Court. may have rule for security for
costs by a certain day, or that non-suit be
entered. Such security, when ordered, may
Il TNf
money with the prothonatary, to be approved
by the court when in session, or by the pro-
thonotary. or any judge in vacation, and the
said conrt, prOthonotary or Judge may ut
any time thereafter. for cause shown charge
or increase such security.
The following bills We're read second time
aud referred
An act to quahlc the Diamond Match Com
pnny to hold real estate 70 Committee on
Corporations.
An act concerning offences against the per-
SONS of individuals. 10 Committee ON
Revised Statutes.
An act to incorporate the Water Witch Fire
Company. To Committee on Corporations
The Senate joint resolution in relation to
appointing committee to consider the duty
OF the Legislature in reference to the Reagan
Interstate (CongressionaD Commerce bill,
was concurred i'll, and Messrs. Pilling. Regis
ter aud Matthews appointed on the part of
the House.
The bill incorporating the Star Club Stable
Company, OF Wilmington, was passed
MIR. Matthews presented the petition of
Minos L. Conoway. who lives on farm
located III school districts No. A and $50, for
the admission of his farm into school district
No. ~, Sussex county, the school house of
the latter district being much the nearest to
his residence. Referred to the Committee ON
Education.
Mr.. Townsend presented the remonstrance
- l.. IL. Davis and about l5O other citizens of
ST. Georges hundred, against the passage of
the hill for the protection of fish, game and
oysters. The remonstrants denounce said
bill as arbitrary and unjus and as discrmi-
mating against the bulk of the citizens of
Delaware. Referred to the Committee on
Fish. Game and OYSTERS
Mr.. McNeal presented a similar remon-
strance, signed by about 200 citizens of Indian
River hundred, praying that their hundred be
exempted from the provisions of the bill, at
least as far as it relates to fish. Referred to
the same committee.
Mr.. Eliason introduced and had read bill
for stock law in district No. 4s, New Castle
county.
The Senate bill authorizing Rufus II. Jacobs
to straighten public road in Northwest Fork
Sussex county. was read a first time.
The bill eXempting sewing machines of
and private families from execu-
ton or attachment process in distress for rent
was read third time and passed. The bill
does not apply to sewing machines kept for
sale or hire.
Adjourned.