Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-04-14
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
4y ADJOURNMENT AFTER TIfREE
MONTHS.
Last of the Legislnture-AIlOw anc IS
for Everybody Farewell Addresses
of the Two Speakers.

Last of the Leglslnture-AIlOw
for Everybody Farewell Addresses
orthe Two Speakers.
speclaly Reported for state journal.
DOVER, April 6.-Senate met at . u. IN.
The bill to incorporate the Chesapeake
X Delaware Ship Canal was passed by
unaniomous vote.
The Pilot bill also passed by u unani-
nous vote.
The bill authorizing the Levy Court in
connection with railroads to build bridge
over the Christiana in place OF the Third
street bridge was introduced and read
twice and referred to the members from
New Castle.
The following claims were presented
William Goodwin, Sl2.4O Kirk x Sons,
S356.0O; Stevenson & Slaughter, $3O6.g3;
Kirk Il Sons, S4e.54.
The bill in relation to the Camden
Union Camp Ground was passed. [This
gives the new Magnolia circuit its old
trustee, which she was not entitled to
under the new division.
A resolution relating to the ID. x Il.
railroad was passed. This resolution
merely continues the resolution of two
years ago providing that the road shall
not be sold while it pays 8 per cent. or
all the money it makes over running
expenses.
The House bill amendatory OF the
charter of Milford was passed.
The House joint resolution appointing
William Hunter janitor of the State
House was non-concurred in.
The act to provide for the registration
of births, deaths and marriages in the
city Of Wilmington was passed.
House bill to enable J. Alexander
Fulton to survey and locate certain salt
marsh in Little Creek hundred and COM
plete his title thereto was read first
time and then by title and referred.
The House Otwell divorce bill was read
twice.
The bill prescribing certain duties Of
the prothonotaries and recorders of deeds
was read by title and referred.
The bill to further amend the charter
of the city of Wilmington was passed.
This bill provides that the terms OF
office of the City Solicitor and Auditor rs
now restricted by ordinance shall he
made so by law of the State.
Mr.. MeWhorter offered "a joint resolu-
tion paying George V. Massey and james
l.. Wolcott $500 each Tor drawing the Re
funding bill, which was adopted.
The Dill Divorce bill was lost by vote
of to 8.
An act to vacate portion OF q road in
Duck Creek hundred was read .
The act in relation to fishermen ON the
Nanticoke river was read.
The bill to amend chapter 3Sl, volume
10, OF the Delaware Laws, was read by
title and referred.
The House amendments to the bill for
the correction Of certain indices i'll Sussex
county were conuurred in.
The House bill supplementary to Rob
insOn's Indian bill was read by title and
referred.
A bill to lay out new road in Kent
county was read by title and referred,
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at 2 p. m.
The House amendments to the bill i'll
relation to free schools were concurred i'll.
The House amendments to the joint
resolution appointing directors of the
Farmers bank We're cOncurred i'll.
The supplement to the charter of the
Rehoboth Beach Association was passed,
The House bill amending chapter So
of the Revised Code, for the protection ui
fish, game and oysters, was read twice
and referred.
A communication from Senator l}ayard,
regretting his inability to attend i'll per
son upon the Legislature, was read and
ordered to be printed in the proceedings
Of the journal.
The act to divorce Samuel Tibbitt from
his wife Matilda " as read twice.
The bill to create a new school district
in Kent county was reported unfavorably
Adopted
The bill to incorporate the Delaware
Trust and Safe Deposit Company was
read twice and referred.
House bill to incorporate the Phillip
Ditch improvement Company, read twice
and referred.
The consideration of the bill to build ;
bridge across Murderkill creek was indeil
nitely postponed.
The bill to incorporate the Union Ga
Company was read twice and referred.
The Davis divorce bill was passed.
The Eleventh Ward bill was read twic
and referred. ....--
House bill to divorce Mary b. McCo
was read.
The Committee on Corporations reporte
, unbst;,,,ta 90, th, liIl ravuI,tiuo, th
s,rast, w Nawanl, ,rL;ah was raad i fr.
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ne acl IN relatioh 10 ,'e n''''s' o'''N
h'',i NeWP"rV was pasauu' ,.;....I,i
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latlve ooniinlltee injecting III i''- " w
S',oy ponus' was pasSe"' .... :,
me mn III relatioi' !" in'ie"s,"S ,'i ~
pay vi illehipers was ""o"sh' up "''' ''
over uhtii 'o-ilorro"'
Adjourned ...-.-.
House of Representatives.
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