Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
chapter 49, Revised Code, was called up for a

oil securing permanent evidence OF their
authority
The Senate bill with reference to the indi-
gent insane of Sussex county was read
second time and referred to the Committee on
Revised Statutes.
The Senate bill to amend section II. chapter
~. Revised Code. concerning almshOuses
and the poor was read u second time and
referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes.
The Senate bill creating new school dis
trict from districts No. o.. g. g and ST, sris-
sex county, was read II second time aud
referred to the Committee on Education.
The Senate bill providing for the laying out
ont of a new public road in Norh West Fork
hundred. sussex county, Was read third
time and passed.
MIR. VanBurkalow offered q resolution that
the Legislature meet iii joint session on We'd
nesday evening" February I'd, to hear what
representatives of the state Temperance
Alliance have TO urge.
MIR. Bradford bill amending section 80,
chapter 80. Revised Code, was taken up for II
third reading and passed.
The bill strikes out the word mot, i'll the
Oath line of the section, the word being CON
sidcIed an eri OF and Hubverslve of the obvious
meaning of the sentence
On motion of MIR. Register. Mr.. Eliason
was added TO he Committee on Agriculture,
and two new members to the standing Com.
mlttee on Divorce. The speaker named Mr.
ftibuIhdluN anu 1 ulllllllhOii AZ llt tullllonhl
members OF the latter committee.
MIR. 4. N. Williams gave notice Of II bill to
rencorporate Triple Link Lodge ot Odd
Fellows. OF Frederca.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled Al p. M.
Mr.. Jones presented petition for and re-
monstranee against the hill creating a new
school district from districts Nos. g. 63, "a
and 81, SUSSEX county.
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had read a
bill to amend chapter y, Revised Code.
The amendment empowers the Governor
to temporarily ill vacancies occurring in the
Levy Courts.
The bill to amend section 3. chapter 70.
Revised Code, was reported fsvorably bv the
Committee on Revised Statutes. taken up for
third reading and passed,
The amendment Is q supplementary one,
providing that in the organization OF a new
City Council, in Wilmington. any holding
over member or the President elect NAV
administer the oath of office to the new mem.
bers
The Senate hill prohibiting stock from
running at large in district No. 49, ., Sussex
county, WIS read second time aud referred
to the Committee on Roads aud Highways.
The Senate bill Incorporating the Arti-
sans Savings Bank was read Il second time and
referred to the Committee on Revised Stat
utes.
The Senate bill Incorporating the Phiadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Beneficial
Association was referred to the Committee on
Corporations
The following bills were read second time
and referred
An act to amend the cherter of the Fenwick
Island Improvement Company. 70 Com
mittee on Corporations.
An act to prohibit live stock running at
Ia4.. II II ~.
TO Committee on Roads and Highways.
An act to amend section 10. chapter Go,
Revised Code. concerning roads and bridges.
To Committee on Roads and Highways.
MIR. Bradford gave notice Of the introduce
ton of bill to amend chap. 400, vol. 10,
Laws Of Delaware.
THIS is Il supplement empowering the City
Council to condemn and purchase water
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had read a
bill supplementary 10 chap. $40, Revised
Code. The supplement reads
SEC I. That hereafter upon the return of
the sale Of real estate bya trustee pursuant to
the provisions contained i'll chap. s5, Revised
Statutes of this State, III case i'll which n
widow or husband of the intestate is On
titled to an interest or Il share OF the proceeds
OF the sale as an equivalent for her dover or
his interest ~ tenant by the courtesy, the
purchaser may, Mt his election, either secure
such hare uurBu0ut to tHe DrOytsiOus of gNui
act. or he NAV nav The 5aueiptO the Orpl,ans'
loutt in which Gase the sniJ share sEaii he
invested or otherwise seemed nufier thn
direction of the said court, for the benefit OF
the parties interested III the same.
sec THAT INV nnrchast, "f rool ,s+ota
heretofore sold unfisr the provisinus of clan.
Ter NJ ~ sai1 cole Who ami have e,,tnrid
into repooNiznncf. il, which tnewdo,y ~ No
h1shond or tenant NV the eonrtt.y Of the IN nv
to.tnte ~ ,s .,,cn entitled Ia nm ;ut.r,.st on
:, siare nj said rs,orIn1oi,,., il mot na,.,lia