Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-03
THE LEGISLATURE.


u ne amendments were reported yesterday. |
The amendments were adopted, after which
on motion OF Mr.. Pilling, the further consid-
Grafton of the bill was postponed until Tues
morning next, by vote Of IA toe.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones. 200 copies of the
amended bill were ordered to be printed
Mr.. Pilling called for the reading OF the
letter OF Robert Garrett vice president OF the
baltimore Ohio Railroad Company, to
Representative Robinson. [The letter was
telegraphed to EVERY EVENING of Wednesday
last,l On his further motion 1000 copies OF
the letter were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. yanBurkalow presented aremonstrance
signed by Governor Hall and Others against
the erection of u drawbridge across Mispillion
creek.
Mr.. swayne presented the petition of Moses
Chandler and others. for an investigation into
the accounts Of the New Castle county officers.
Referred TO the Committee on Revised
Statutes.
The House bill supplementary to the char
ter OF the Wilmington City Railway Company
was read third time aud passed. [rhe bill
authorizes tue company to borrow sum not
exceeding 100000, and to issue bonds or
mortgage the property OF the company to
secure the same; the money to be applied to
building branches or extensions of the road
The amendment to section 8, chapter 81,
volume H. Laws of Delaware. substituting
the word governor" for "chancelorr"] was
Mr.. Townsend, from the Joint committee on
temperance reported favorably upon the So
called local option bill, with slight amend
ment. Tho amendment strikes out that
paragraph which requires that the signatures
OF majority Of the voters in county
lappepded to a license petitionl shall be
vouched for by two responsible citizeusl
The amendment WAS adopted and the bill
then laid over for future consideration.
The Divorce Committee reported favorably
upon the bill diyorcing James A. Conner, but
without taking action on the Same, the House
adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled at o'clock.
The bill to lay out a public road in Broad
kiln hundred, Sussex county, was read a
second time and referred to the Committee
on Roads and Highways.
The bill authorizing the appointment of
justice of the peace aud constable in Hockessin
was read second time and referred to the
Committee on Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Woodkeeper presented petition for
stock law in district No. 66, New Castle
| county.
| MIR. Moore presented remonstrance signed
by 81 names, against the Delaware Western
bill.
The bill to prohibit stock running at large
III school district no. 81, Sussex county, was
read second time and referred.
The Senate bill to incorporate the New
Castle Loan Association was read second
| time and referred.
The Senate bill changing the course of
| road i'll Dagsborough hundred. Sussex county,
was read second time and referred.
The Senate bill incorporating the Dover
| Gas Light Company WAS read Il first time.
The bill to divorce James A. Counor from
his wife, Annie Common, of Wilmington, re.
ported by the committee in the morning. was
read a first time
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had read
bill to Incorporate the Delaware, Heat, Light
and Water Company. [l'his bill named Will
liam j. Fell and others as corporators of Il
company, which Is empowered to manufacture
illuminating gas, and lay water and gas mains
in cities and towns where there are no NUM-
clpal departments in charge of such works.
| Tho capital stock il limited to $4,000 in
shares of $50 each
Also bill supplementary TO the act relating
to arrests in civil sctions. authorizing the
Superior Court or resident Judge to inyesti-
gate such allegations al 'the department has
absconded or is about to abscond, &c."
contained in aifidavits upon which arrests
may be made ard, if satisfied there il no
sufficient canse for such allegation, the de-
PENDANT shall be discharged and the plaintiff
shall pay the costs.
Also bill in relation to arrests for debts
not due. This bill is similar in tenor to the
foregoing but applies specially to arrests for
debts not iIe only.
Also bill in relation to the attachment of
property under niesrte process. Authorizing
the Superior Court or resident judge to re-
lease from attachment property taken under
nieSite process. If allegations of the nature
above stated contained in the affidavit are
found to be unfounded the landlord in such
cases to pay the costs.
Also Il bill to renew the charter OF the
kennebec Ice Company, and to change the
name to "rhe Kenebec Ice and Coal Com
pany."
Also bill to renew and re-enact the act
Incorporating the New Castle Gas Company.
Also, u bill amendatory to the act exempt
ing wages from attachment process. This
bill provides that the Superior Court or resi-
dent Judge may pass. as above, upon allega-
tons III ailidayits upon which an attachment
of wages may be based.
The Committee on Corporations reported
favorably on the Long bill Incorporating
the town of Milton, which was then read
third time ard passed.
Mr.. Bradford presented the petition. signed
by the lawyers of Wilmington; praying for
the repeal of chapter l39, volume lG, Laws of
Delaware, relating to the jurisdiction of
Justices of the peace in the city Of Whining
ton, and gave notice of bill in accordance
| with the petition.
Mr.. Eliason presented and had read bill
| for the opening of new road i'll Nanticoke
hundred Sussex county.
On motion of Mr.. Cahall, the vote, by
which the bill laying out a new public road III
Milford hundred was laid on the table yester-
| day, was recon1idcred, and, after several wild
motions. an amendment providing that the
proposed road shall not pass through Daniel
Mittens land was tackled on and the bill
passed
The bill amending section l. chapter $50.
volume 10, Delaware Laws, was read a second
time and referred to the Committee on
Revised Statutes.
The bill to amend the charter of the
Kennett Turnpike Company. was read third
time and passed. 1.-THE bill provides for the
exaction of toll for distance of 800 yards
above and below toll-gates,l
The Senate bill to vacate a portion of
| Riddles road, in Wilmington, was read
second time and referred to the Committee Oh
| Roads aud Highways.
/ The Senate bill prohibiting stock running
at large in District No. 1853, Sussex county
was read first time.
The Senate bill incorporating the George
p. Whitaker company was read q second time
and referred
| Mr.. YanBurkalow introduced bill to lay
ont new road in South Murderkill hundred,
but motion to adjourn prevailed.
/ DoyFH Feb 25-Senate met Mt g. 30 A. M