The daily gazette., 1881-02-17

THE LEGISLATURE.
Special TO the Gazette.

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Messrs. Tomlinson and Robinson
replied that the law does not contem-
plate, In cases not recognizable before
the Courts, that the parties shall wait
until they become cugnizable.
The bill was passed by the follow
ing vote
Ayes-Cahall, Eastburn, Eliason,
Graham, Jones, Matthews, Moore,
Filling, Register, Robinson, Tomlin-
son, A. q. Williams, Vanburkalow,
Woodkeeper-14.
Nays-Bradford. Swayne, Town
send, Speaker Williams.
The bill authorizing Rufus X. ia
cobs to straighten public road in
Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex
county, VAS read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Pilling presented petition,
signed by l4i citizens of Mill Creek
I'D, for the passage of the d. w. bill
Referred.
Mi. Matthews introduced and had
read bill to prohibit stock running
at large in district No. 1876, Sussex
county.
The Senate joint resolution. with
respect to the collection of commute
ton claims by q. ii. b. Day, Esq,
tue commissioner appointed for that
purpose, with amendments, was called
up.
The resolution directs these persons
holding books, papers, receipts, etc.
loI culillnutallon money, shall deposit
the same IN the State Executive De-
partment; and empowers Commission
or Day to select therefrom such dozen.
ments a. may be required in the prose-
cutlon OF said claims.
MIR. 1. n. Williams gave notice of
a bill relating to the free schools of |
Delaware.
The Senate bill, supplementary to |
an act for the maintenance of public |
roads IN ST. Georges and Red Lion
lids., was read
(lhe bill relates to the reconstruc-
Llon OF the river banks of st. Georges
Alarsh Company, below DelawareC City
Mnich were destroyed by the storm Of
/ $40. By an act of the Legislature
u 1879, the New Castle county Levy
yonlt was authorized to bear one half
d the expense OF rebuilding these
banks, providing the whole cost oIlhe
anne should not exceed $4,000. I'm
Ter this act the Levy Court appro.
u 'ated $4,000 towards the Job. But
ne total cost of the same was 500. 274.
'nd this bill provides that the Lew
|our' may appropriate one half this
amounting to $4,137. The I
'iI' also authorizes an expenditure not
"A, 600, by the Levy Cont
ol Tue construction of jetties, to rem
'cr the banks permanently safe.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford. POO CON
IS OF The bill regulating the sale of win.
gus, 'plrltuous and malt liquors IN the
ny OF Wilmington were ordered TO he
rinted. Oo
he Senate Joint resolution providing
u JGlht meetings of Divorce commit.
'es OF DOM Houses was concurred in.
mem ohstrancee against the passage of
le delaware Western railroad Hill
gntd by 2ls6 names in the aggregate
ere presented as IolloSs:
by Mr. Bradtord-One from WHINING.
1n, wlsh 300 names one signed NV ID
ames.
by Mr.. Cahill.-One from Mlspillion
undred, with l0S names.
By Mr. Woodkeeper.- One from
iackblfd hundred, with 81 names.
by Mr.. kegister-One from North
Iufuerkill hundred, with $40 names ,
ne fiom Milford, with sc names t
by Mr.. Van Burkalow.-One from
'yomlng, with AZ names one from
with 100 names. !
Other circumstances we're presen,ad .
other members as fotlews; one from
feehwood, with Us names !; one from /
with " names, 5
Adjourned. $
Mr. |. \. Williams gave notice of a |
u to amend the charter of the Mis- !
mon Navigation Company.
sp aker Williams presented a COM
uiilcalloh from about dozen Milford
5hefs oil a petition for the passage of I
9 delaware Western bill, in which the Il
ID sIshefs explained That they affixed A
elf names TO that petition under a mis- Il
'Piehehslon as to the provisions OF the