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

| the State OF South Carolina, authorizing tn,
| Governor to extend an invitation ou behai
| of the State to certain distinguished guests tt
| be present at the unveiling OF the Cowpeni
| monument was read, with letter to hi,
Excellency John W. Hall and great many
other papers touching upon the celebration al
yorktown on the monument at Cowpens.
The Delawore Western bill WAS called up
and, on motion of Mr.. Cooch, amended at
follow, and an enrolled copy of the bill AZ
amended ordered
l. The road shall run within half a mile Of
Newark.
q 1t shall enter Delaware somewhere OH
the line dividing White Clay Creek hundred
from Maryland. +
8. Freight charges shall not be more than
five cents per mile per ton.
A. Three Of the directors shall reside in the
State of Delaware.
5. Striking ont the word sandr in the
original delaware and Western.
and 7. Certain verbal repetitions stricken
out.
8. Nothing herein contained shall prevent
the Legislature from changing the rate of
taxation from time TO time.
All the amendments were passed without
opposition, and the bill referred back to the
Committee on Corporations.
MIR. Pennewill introduced an act to incor-
porate the Dover Gas Light Company. [The
following incorporators were named A. b.
Richardson, Harry Richardson, Caleb S. PEN
newill and George Massey.l
The American association for the advance
ment OF science presented memorial related
to the waste of forests.
The House bill authorizing the town council
to sell the lot called ''Market Space" in
Seaford was read first time
blr. McWhorter gave notice of an act to in =
corporate the Diamond State Gas Company.
The New Hampshire joint resolution touch
ing the Centennial Exhibition was referred to
the Committee Oh Finance.
The House bill TO amend CHAPTER SO. Revised
Code. was read a first time.
The House bill to incorporate the Valley
view Cemetery was read a first time.
Adjourned.
House of Representatives
House reassembled at 3 D. m.
The regular order of the afternoon. the
resolution authorizing the Divorce Committee
TO summon witnesses, the expenses to be
borne by the parties in whose behalf said
witnesses are brought here to testify, was
taken up and adopted without discussion.
MIR. Bradford presented a divorce petition
OF James a. Conner. which was referred to
the divorce Committee. He also presented a
number OF afidavits from alleged witnesses
In the case, which he said he would move be
referred to the Divorce Committee. but at the
same time declared he would vote against the
motion, because the aifidavits were in the
nature OF er-pdrte testimony, whereas the
resolution above contemplates the examina-
ton and cross-exmination of witnesses pro-
duced before the committee.
The motion was lost by n rising vnte n, =
to 4.
Mr.. Matthews gave notice of bill to
amend section g, chapter 8, Revised Code, en-
titled of the Levy Court. [The bill author
lzes the calling of special sessions of the
levy courts OF the State, whenever the neces-
sity exists
Ihe following petitions for the enactment
oil laws Tor the regulation of fishing and the
appointment of Fish Commissioners were re-
eeived and referred to the Committee on Fish.
Game and Oysters from William p. Cochran
and some 30 others, of New Castle county |;
from John Ponder and some 40 Others of
Sussex county from E. Reynolds Il Co. and
some 90 others. of Sussex county.
The Committee OH Divorce reported un-
favorably upon the petition of Mary A. yirtlo
The report was adopted
Upon the petition of Laura c. Drake. the
committee reported favorably, accompanying
the report with bill granting a divorce
a ouacutO mdtl'imOnH from her husband
Thomas L. Drake, and changing the name OF
the petition to Laura G. Wilds.
The bill was read, after which Mr.. Brad
ford made the point of order that the testi-
to writing and presented by the committee at
the time of making favorable report. TThis
was the hrst case in which Testimony was
taken or favorable report made.
The point of order was sustained and the
sergeant-at- arms was directed to hunt up the
divorce clerk and bring him and the testi-
mopy before the House
Mr.. Bradford presented memorials from
members OF the bar of New Castle, Kent and
sussex counties. praying for the passage of
the Dill providing that the purchaser of the
estate of an intestate NAV, at his or her
election either enter into recognizance for or
pay INTO court the proceeds of the sale repre-
sehtlhS the life estate of the surviving hus-
band or wife as tenant by the courtesy,
The bill prohibiting stock from running at
large School district No. 49, was read a third
time and passed.
Mr.. Bradford called up the House Joint
resolution for insuring the State property.
ana offered some amendments, which were
adopted. The resolution, as amended pro-
VICES ior the placing OF policies, for the next
Two years, OF Sl5OOO on the Capitol building
s2,0OO on the furniture, and 1926, 900 on the
State library, provided the annual rate shall
not exceed $780,
After some discussion, the further consid-
Grafton was, on motion of Mr.. Graham, laid
over until tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. NanBnrkalow introduced bill for the
:.
blll prepared for the State Temperance
Alliance, previously reported. Its chief
feature Ii the requirement that applications
for liquor licenses be besupported by a majority
OF the voters of the county in which the an
plication is made
me same member introduced and had read
bull authorizing the laying out of new
public road in Milford hundred.
The Speaker announced the following
special committee on iniemperance NIessrs,
townsend, Bradford, Register, Graham and
Tomlnson.
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Ihe following message from the Governor
was read IN both houses this afternoon aud
referred 10 special joint committee COM
posed of Senators Harrington. Belts. and
Representatives Robinson, Moore and Swayne:
=, Gentlemen Of the Senate and Me House of
Representatives. At a meeting of the gov
eriors OF the ID original States, held in
carpenter Hall and adjourned to old Inde.
pehdence Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, in
1873. 1t was determined that the centennial
anniversary of the surrender of Corvallis
ut Yorktown, should be commemorated with
stutahle ceremonies on the 10Th day of
October. 1881. 1t was also resolved that the
governor OF each State should appoint COM
missioner, whereupou | appointed Hon.
BENJAMIN L. Biggs for Delaware,
his IL an event which appeals with pecu-
liar iorce TO the patriotic sentiment of those
states, inasmuch as it virtually terminated
tnelf condition of colonial bondage and
placed them on footing of equality among
tne nations OF the earth. That which they
obtained by the resignation of each State ag n
separate ard distinct sovereignty, was not
acquired by right Of inheritance norbv yolun-
tary grant, but was purchased by an immense
sacrifice of life and property. Our patriotic
ancestors, IN the dark days OF the revolution,
having distinguished themselves by their
wisdom III council, ind their chivalry in bat
tle, 1t Is very natural that Delaware should
feel deep interest in the commemoration of
the revolutionary times whereunto the heart
OF every lover of civil and religious liberty
turn with fond and reverential respect
Inc battle OF Cowpens, being one of the
series of contests between the American and
iirltlSh forces preliminary to the triumph at
orktown, forms also an event of prominence
ana Importance in the history of American
independence, the centennial anniversary of
which 1t IL proposed to celebrate in proper
May, 1881.
call your attention to these subjects. and
mel ewlth submit the accompanying papers in
reference thereto, in order that YOU NAV take
such steps as you shall deem necessary for the
proper participation by Delaware III the
observance of these occasions.
III making this special communication |
woilld also direct your attention to the Inter
national Exposition to be held in the city of
New York in 1888. This will be an occasion
OF interest and Importance to the people of
TINS city, since it will afford an opportunity
for the exhibition of specimens of our manu-
iactures and various agricultural product and
thus enlarge public acquaintance with our
material resources and lead, perhaps, to their
N haR II. 4 II.