Daily Republican., 1881-03-04

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DOVER, March 3.


| DOVER, March 3.
| Bo5ss-MsREiEs SESSION.
| The special order of the day was ths
exemption from taxation of certain rea
estate in the CITY of Wilmington, aud
upou Mr.. Eliason's motion the bill wa;
read.
| On motion Of Mr.. Graham, samue.
rownsend's remonstranos sgains: tbs
passage Of the bill was read.
| Mr.sBradfsrd, Mr.. Register and Mr.
5wsyne supported the bill aud Mr.
Robinson and Dr.. Tomlinson opposes
liz. A motion to postpone was lost, and
the question on the final passage beius
pat the bill was passed by the follow
ling vote:
| Ayes-Bradford, Bsstburn, Elisson
Register, SwayBs, Townsend, Van
Burkalcw, A. G. Williams, T. N. vii
lians, Woodkespsr--lo.
Nays-Cshall, Graham, Jones, Nc.
Neal, Moore, Moore, Robinson, Tomlia 4,
son, staytop, Speaker Willlams--g.
| The following bills wsee introduced:
| By Mr.. Bradford to amend chapter 7s
OF the Revised Code aud to amend the
oharter OF the city OF Wilmington, pro-
viding for temporary loan (the rules
we're suspended and the bill read sec.
ond time aud referred 10 the committee
on Revised statut8s.)
Mr.. Rliason presented 8 petition from
George B. Rodney and others praying
for the division OF New Castle county
into two counties to be known &s Will
mingtoa and New Castle. Referred to
a special committee Of Miaaon,
5wayne, vauBurkaiow, Register, Jones
.nd T. N. Williams.
The divorce committee reported "a
vorsbly on the the petition OF W. 7.
BAuton and the bill IVES READ fist
time.
BSuss--AFTgRSo0y SESSION.
The amendment to the CHAR Ler Of Dover
WAS postponed until next tuesday at
.ernoon.
An amendment striking out the chief
section OF ths bill increasing the tax
isvy from 81, 900 to 81. 500 had been re-
jected.
The bill authorizing :he eontiuua-
sion In Ofice:.of Little Crssk,Hd. (KenD
constable was passed.
The bill authorizing the State Treas
nrer 10 purchase set of stan lard
weights and measures for Kent coanty
was passed.
hr. Swsyne presented petition
from A. H. Dixon and IS others asking
for Gshwsys in Brsndywine creek.
Senate Joint resolution in relatfJn 10
Adjournment was taken up.
That portion TO receive no new bust
ness after the 2l8t inst, vas soDcurred
| in. The portion relating to sine die
adjournment was rejected by a vote OF
Is to 6.
Mr.. Bradford on behalf OF the Com
mitteS on revised statutes reported the
bill changing the Gsoal year, in Will
minston fsvoratly with two amend
ments, ,-oue limiting the amount to be
borrowed by Council to S6e, 600; and
the other making the sum borrowed
payable in four equal iustatlments pay
able on Angus! lst Of 1881, 1882, 1888
and 1884 respectively.
Ths bill in relation to arrests in civil
actions was passed.
A petition for the aholishing o. the
Office Of State Superintendent Of public
schools was read and referred TO the
Committee ON BduSation.
The bill TO to divorce James Conner
was postponed until tomorrow $50.
Adjourned until $50 tomorrow.
ssNATR-AoRxIEG SR4sSIou.
The following bills were read by
title and referred to the committees
named.
The act in relation 10 road taxes in
Red Lion hundIsd-committse ON Re
vised Statutes.
The bill in relation to the Court
House at New Castle--commitsee, spe-
cisl, Cooch, Belts, McWhorter.
The act to incorporate The Whining
ton Real Estate Company committee on
corporations.
The aot to enable the Diamond
Match Company to hold real estate
referred to the Committee en- Revised
Statutes.
The following bills were passed:
The act supplementary to the chart
Of the Wilmington and PhiladeI phia
Turnpike Company. (This bill transfers
the matter Of complaint and intcrms-
sion sgsins, the company from the juy-
isdiction OF the Justices Of :he Peace to
any one OF tho Judges Of the Supreme
Court.)
TIE bill in relation to the Farmers
Bank and it's branches. (fhis bill
makes a slight change in the old law,
ste text of which new bill was given
yes terday.i
A bill in relation TO free passes on
Railroads. (This bill provides that no
State, county or municipal officer shall
aoeep. a pass under the penalty Of $500
and cost of prosecutien.G
sBNAw-AFTHS0s SESSION.
The following bills were passed.
An act supplementary to the charter
Of the Front and Union Street railway.
(This supplement is the result of the
concurrence Of the city and the Old com
pany and the New company in the msa-
sures therein provided.)
The Milton bill with slight amend
msut concerning some elsrioal error.
The Local Option bill was read q
first time.
House billauthorizirg the Legislators |
OF Kent county 10 continue in Office for
period Of more than three years q
constable in Little Creek Hundred.
selling Off Mt Cost.
W. A. Bacon wishes to inform his
friends and patrons that for the next
80 days be will sell as much Of his
large stock Of boots and shoes as possi.
BILE at cost prices In order TO reduce his
stock prior to his removal to his new |