Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-03
by about 1000 persons, for the passage

by about 1000 persons, for the passage
of law to protect the States fish interests.
The bill empowers the Governor TO ap-
point Board OF Fish Commissioners, one
from each county, who shall attend to the
propagation and distribution OF fish and
have their expenses paid. No species OF
fish newly introduced shall he taken for
three years, nor salmon for two years !;
penalty, s. for each fish. The taking Of
certain fish in nets is prohibited also the
use OF quicklime, poisonous bait or tor
pedo powder in fishing. No terrapin to
be taken between April 18th and Sep
TENDER 18th; penalty, So. No terrapin
measuring less than four inches to be
taken.
Mr.. Filling introduced bill to amend
the charter OF New Castle. The bill
makes the payment of acity tax qualiG-
cation OF voters at city elections.
The bill to reincorporate the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of st.
Georges and Appoquininink hundreds
and to change its name to "The Can't
well Mutual Insurance Company was
read third time and passed. r'rhe bill
| also extends the powers OF the company
so rs to enable it To effect insurances in
Shore of Maryland, where the applicant
| lives in any of the live lower hundreds of
New Castle county.
The bill prohibiting stock running at
large in district No. ljs, Sussex county,
was read third time and passed.
The bill incorporating the Tomehawk
Branch Ditch Company was read second
time and referred to the Committee ON
Corporations.
Mr.. Eliason introduced and had read Il
bill to lay ont Il new road in Cedar Creek
hundred, Sussex county.
The Committee on Corporations reported
! the Senate bill to amend the charter of
| Dover back to the House without recon-
lnendation also a petition for and re-
monstrancr against the bill and
memorial from the Town Council in favor
ot the bill. The final consideration was
postponed until Thursday afternoon next
The bill to change the course of road
in Dagsburnugh hundred was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Graham introduced, and had read,
u bill for ii new road in Nanticoke hum
drcd, Sussex county.
The Senate bill supplementary to an
act for the better regulation of the streets
| VI Delaware Alll WIS Itdl Il Hfst tllllt.
| THE bill authorizes the issue of ~ per
cent. bonds amounting to so 900, pay
| able in from 10 to 20 years free from
taxation, and establishes Il sinking fund
for the eNtinguishment of the same.
The Senate bill to authorize the eXecu-
ton of a deed for Henry Lieberman, in
sane, was read Il first time.
Mr.. Eliason introduced and had read
bill to prohibit stock running At large in
district No. Iii, Sussex county. A re-
monstrance against the bill was presented
by Mr.. MGNcal.
a resolution eonpensating the fireman
for extra services in coming to the capitol
building daily at very early hour to
attend To the heating apparatus, SO as to
avoid the impregnation of the air with
earbomic acid gas, was passed. The
extra compensation was fixed at 81 per
day during the rest of the session.
Mr. McNeal presented the petition of
Benjamin b. Hastings aud others, of
Sussex county, asking that justices of
the peace be given jurisdiction in actions
of replevin, where the amount at issue
does not exceed 800.
Mr.. I. n. Williams introduced and had
read a bill to consolidate school districts
Nos. lj2 and SO, Sussex county.
Adjourned.