Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03

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cooperating Division No. 2, Ancient Order of
Hibernlans, of Brandywine Banks, New Castle
county an act to amend chapter SO, Revised |
Code. lRelating to draining land by tiles
instead of ditches.] An act providing stock
law in school district No. 4S, Sussex county |
an act for the relief OF Archibald Given.
The Committee on Agriculture, upon the
petition of Kinney and others, reported by
BILL providing for stock law in school dis
trict No. 40, Sussex county, which was made.
The Committee on Corporations, upon the
memorial OF the Town Council, and the re-
monstranee by the citizens Of Dover, reported
by bill, which was read. This bill provides
that S2j, 900, at the discretion of the Council.
shall be raised by taxation. and that the
bridge over Jones creek shall be kept in re
pair by the county.l
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassembled at p. m.
The following bills were read q third time
and passed:
Tie House bill repeating the e tax for
school teachers certificates.
The House bill, making street improve
ments III Wilmington u lieu direct on the real
estate without requiring the auditor to first
attach personal property.
The House bill relating to the registration
of births, deaths and marriages i'll Whining
ton was called mp and 100 copies ordered to
be printed.
The House bill relating 10 the reappeint
ment of kenton constable was amended and
passed. [lhe amendment strikes out the
words "of three years, relating TO the term
of the constable, thus making him eligible
for the usual Term.
The bill to appoint notary public for the
Artisans Savings Bank, OF Wilmington, was
returned by the committee with an amend
meut coniinng the business of the said notary
to that of the bank.
claim of Constable William Rothwell, for
52S. 40 official services, was presented and re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
The Committee Oh Agriculture, OH the
petition of S. II. Parsons and Others, reported
bill prohibiting stock running at large in
school district, No. l26.
Mr. Harrington offered resolution APP
pointing committee to settle with the state
Treasurer Ill June, 1882. Postponed until
tomorrow.
Adjourned,
House of Representatives.
| House met at 10 a. IN.
| Mr.. Bradford gave notice of the introduce
| ton of the following bills An act to amend
chapter SO, Revised Code, (relatiug to deeds,
mortgages and conveyances generally, an
act authorizing the sale of certain real estate.
! The COMMITTEE on Revised Statutes re
ported the bill in relation to municipal lcns
| in the city Of Wilmington untavoraby, and
| the report was adopted. The bill provides
| that no assessments for the construction Of
| sidewalks and sewers shall be invalid, as a
| lien, by reason of error in the description OF
| the property OF name of the owner, and
authorizes Council to correct such mistakes. J
Mr. Bradford, III reporting upon this bill,
| explained that it was Objectionable becaui Q it
was both retroactive and prospective IN its
nature.
Mr. Matthews presented a remonstra nee
against the passage OF stock law Tor SCHOOL
district. No. 10.
The committee reported favorably on the
following bills, which were then read Il ard
| time
An act supplementary to the charter Of the
town OF Odessa, with amendment) The
bill as amended provides /. That, in the
absence of a justice OF the peace n notary
public shall be empowered to perform thu
functions of that officer. 9. That five tow
commissioners be elected next April threa fol
two years and two for one year. 3. hal
written or printed notices of such cleo tiol
shall be posted ~ days i'll advanced Passed
A bill to renew the charter of the Artisans
Savings Bank. Read II third time and lait
over, on motion of Mr.. Tomlnson.
The Divorce Committee reported unfayor
ably upon the petitions OF Oceana Andslso
and Annie Barker.
The two cases were taken up separately ant
the report of the committee sustained By al
ave aud nay vote, Aessrs. Gahall, Jones
Matthews. McNeal, Robinson and Stayton vot
ing against the adoption of the report IN thu
Barker case. Mr.. Robinson stated thai HI
knew the parties and facts of this case ant
was one which demanded redress.
The bill Incorporating the Athenpum Ii ter
AIRY Society of Delaware College Was read
second time and referred to the Committee OF
Corporations.
MIR. Bradford. on behalf Of Judge Wales
presented the House with q copies of Il pam
phlet regarding William Usseinks and Pete
Nlinuit, who were instrumental i'll founding
the first colony in Delaware The pamphlet
were accepted. aud the thanks Of the HVus
extended to Judge Wales.
Mr. McNeal presented petition for hnd
remunstrance against bill to incorporate tn
i town Of l'rankfold, Sussex county.
i The Committee on Roads and Highway
= reported favorably the Senate bill laying OH
II new road, partly in Mispillion hundred
a Kent county, and partly Ill Northwest For
I hundred, Sussex county, Read third tim
; and passed
- Nh. Matthews, on behalf of the comnlitte
on the same, reported favorably the bill
A prohibit live stock running at large in distrit
. No. 40, Sussex county. Read Il third time an
4 passed.
MIR. HdnBurkaiow presented a petite
+, asking that the killing OF partrldges an
4 rabbits in Kent county be prohibited bet Nee
January and November, 4..-.
- The Committee on Roads and High Nay
: section 10, chapter 60, Revised Code. II
bill provides that the costs OF laying ont
/, public road be paid by the levy court anL III
a by the petitioners for the road.
d Mr.. Townsend presented Il petition fui' IL
r passage of the bill. signed by John L. Cool
ran, Charles Beasten and many other cit Her
r of New Castle county.
f Mr.. Robinson offered an amendment, G.
empting Sussex county from the proNisloI
Il of the bill.
On motion of Mr.. VanBurkalow, fmth'
}, consideration of the subject was postpone
until Thursday morning.
a Mir. Matthews reported favornbly Il
Ii Senate bill prohibiting stock from running
large i'll district No. 49l.. Sussex count
If Read third time and passed.
D. lie bill Incorporating the hollywood Gem
IN terry Company, of Harrington, was read
nj second time and referred TO the Commute
If on Corporations.
70 Mr. zones presented y petition the secol
~ of that nature, asking the passage OF II la
te for the better protection of property fro
or fires caused by the carelessness of tarme
a. aud railroad companies .-.
nj MIR. Bradford gave notice of the ihtr
IL ducti0n OF the following bills An act reatiI
ia to chapter l2S Revised Code. This bill co
a sists of Two sections. Section provides tn
AT persons breaking into any house, store, war
house, shop, office or other building, III Il
Il day or night, with intent to commit larceli
Shall De lidult W Il mt litlt tNttSIliiE -
4 aud imprisonment not exceeding three yea
in section 2 provides that the jury may convi
a. an offender under the foregoing section
he breaking and entering only and acqult of T.
Iy intent to commit larceny. with the same lin
OF taton of penaltyl An act to amend chapt
37s. volume IA, Laws of Delaware. Tins b
~. authorizes any deputy Of the Ntoney-t'e
NJ, cral to administer Uaths aud take testiino
ey outside of the court room An act TO anne
/ i an act appoiutii additional times Of hold
re- the Court of General sessions OF New Gas
county. This bill CONCENTRATES trly
verbal amendment
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassembled at 3 p. m.
ma In the absence of Speaker williams, y
An Robinson was elected speaker pro 'em.
NJ Tho Committee on Revised Statu
reported adversely upon the Senate bill in
,e utiun to the INDECENT insane Of Sussex coun
@ The report was adopted.
nv Also the House bill to extend the time
> recording private deeds reported unfayora
of aud report adopted. fins report was ma
To because more comprehensive sblll ID bei
prepared.