The daily gazette., 1881-02-24
WILMINGTON, DEL. THURSDAY FEBRUARY o. 1881

uftu Deen allowed to lapse, and am nnwar
sns NohpAny 10 hold and sell real estate;
euaDIins ~ 10 make clear title TO its I'm.
trest Ia It's old engine mouse propertv
Inc Senat bill to incorporate the New
time. ieau nIst
The House bill TO amend chan. III. Re-
and passed. ''no
THE bill adds 10 section "A of Abe oban-
ca,, cer tne words The Court House In zach
Tor the purpose OF such sales.6l
Mr tahall presented petition for the
erection OF new School District from
p,nsttiGts ISL NO. 40X and Al. sussex county.
ment TO the Act entitled an Act IN ipr,r
porate the Farmers Mutual Fire insur.
dred. hun-
The bill TO re ulafe the sa,n Of sn,ritno,s
vluous y,,u and matt liquors In the CITY OF
w ilInington was read a second time and
ance. A"APei-
mben1a abe Sll to O., incorporate the Dover River
second time and referred to the con, nit
lee on Corporation
a, Ine Dill reincorporating the Kiamensi
an6 WSoien nes Company Was read = third time
The senate bill to vaoate that portion
OF II .ddle's Road, between Delaware and
SsIipin Avenue1, Wilmington. was read a
hIsb tilntt
The Senate bill exemptinR certain real
estate In the city Of Wilmington from
taxation wsa read n second time and re-
ierr.d TO the CommIttee on Revised
Mr: Bradford gave notice of the follow
An Act TO incorporate the Delaware
Heat, Light and Water Association.
supplement- to an Act entitled an Act
ment proce 3.
An Act In relation to attachment Of
properly under meSne process.
An ACT In relation 10 arrests for debts
A supplement to the Act entitled an
Act relating to Arrests In civil actions.
Price, dece' ged.
An Act 70 renew the eharter Of tho Ken
name thereof.
An Act 10 revive and reenact the act
enutled an Act 10 Incorporate the New
Caslie Gas C0mpanv,
Code, emitted "of Conveyances.''
Adjourned,
HoUsE-AFTERHooN Sc ssIoN,
House reassembled AT 8 p. IN.
PHI LOT lay ing out new public road
In Milford Hundred was read a third
Time. Also petition for and a remon-
STRANGE against the same; tue petition be.
log headed By Governor Hall.
Mr.. Cahall moved that the bill be laid
on the table for the present. Carried by a
rislbg vote.
Mr.. Eastburn Introduced and had read
= bIil to enable the Governor TO appoint
a justice Of the Peace and constable to
reside IN Hoekessin. New Castle county. |
IN ittee ou the subject reported iavorably
upon ex Judge Lay TONS hip canal bill.
FOLLOWING Is an abstract of the bill:
Sec. l, Caleb =. Layton ana others, of
InhV
Of Maryla, d, named as corporators,
capital stock limited to $l5,U( l,00O in
shares of 500 each. subscription books
to be opened on The second Tues .ay Of
nne hext. O per cent payable on sub
sec. 2, A meeting of stock holders to be
held ON the second Tuesday OF February.
II more thaH Sl5,OJO,0OO IN stock be sub
surplus subscribers 10 be struck on.
Sec. 3. Charter shall go into operation
when 5000 shares have been taken
name OF tue company TO be sussex Co.
ship Canal Company" President and
Directors TO be CHOSEN.
Bee. 4. Empowers the company to con-
tract for the cutting OF a canal from the
waters OF the Nantlcoke river, Sc as TO
form connection with the proposed
Choptank ship canal through Maryland,
10 the waters OF the BroadkiIn ore, X,
with authority to construct and main
tain the necessary locks, dams, bridges
SEQ. s. Authorizes the President and
Directors to draw upon the subscribers
for funds 70 pay for constructing The
canal
Bee. 9. Provides for successive cleo
Section I, oficsrs TO be sworn to
faithful performance OF tneir duties.
Section 8. Annual meetings to be held
on the second tuesday OF June, and an
nuai reports to De made by officers.
Section Q, The Canal To be at least 26
feet deep. from us 10 800 feet wide at the
surface and 100 10 $50 feet at the bottom.
Section 10 and IL, Providing ior The as
and CORRECTION of loli on vessels
passing through the Canal; tolls not TO ex.
reed cents per ion.
Section IL. AuthorIZes the construction
el with the eanal and not more than four
miles IrUm II. and the increase OF the
,Iock by 81 10 OOO 10 pay Tor the construc- |
,loh OF such road. |
,ation OF land, and decentralization of /
)wners along the route.
sectloa 10 Authorizes the acquisition /
md holding OF the necessary properly ,;real
,r peIsonaI, wiLh me usual res rictions.
Section 10. said csual and parallel |
Dad to be q public highway
Section IL. Provides for The declaration
II senli-anEuaI dividends.
Section lS. stock may be transferred /
,r assigned on the books of the company |
Section 10. Neglect of the perfuI NJ ance |
" certain duties on designated days shall |
not invaiidatc the charter.
Section 10. Bridges TO be constructed at |
al iroaa ana other crossings.
Sec, ion 81. Authorizes The purchase OF |
'oats. cars and other rolling stosk, and, |
or this purpose u Increase the capital |
took another &l,O0O.000,
section y. Officers shall keep correct |
accounts oil the business of the comp tny,
section % Empowers the company 10 |
ssue bonds not exceeding $4,000. .OOJ, bear
n interest at u per cent.
Section 4. Authorizing -the making OF |
with other connecting cana
company or companies.
Sectlen Is. Any person doing any dam |
lge 10 the canal property shall be liable |
o fine not excee ding $500 and imprlson-
neat not exceeding ons year,
section 20. Ole tenth of the net profits |
% be paid into the STATE Treasury. |
Section u. The state reserves the right |
10 subscribe for any amount OF stick at |
par.
Section 2S. Consent OF the st te given |
20 The purchase OF by or the cession of the |
,anal 10 the United dStatesSGovernment.
Section 20. Provisions of charter to be |
as most beueficial tolthe canal
Section 80. All conflicting acts .or part |
OF acts repea led.
THE original charter, of which this Is a |
was passed. in lS3 = and of the |
original corpo aloTs named, Judge Lay
ton is the only survivor.
The uilI was passed unanimously
IcoNTINUED IN OUR LATEE DITIoN.l
COMPLIMENTARY SOCIABLE.
The Happy Seven," a well known
social club of this city, gave CONS