The daily gazette., 1881-01-27
supplementary to the charter Of the

registration OF births, marriages and
deaths. Referred to q special commit
tee composed of TomlinsoD, A. G.
Williams and Pillng.
The same members gave notice OF
the introduction of bill for the pre-.
servation Of the public health.
(The proposed bill is lengthy and
comprehensive one and deals with san
itary matters in detail.
Mr.. Pilling gave notice of the intro
duction of bill to amend the act ap-
pointing State chemist.
Mr.. Matthews gave notice OF bill
TO prohibit fast driving across Broad
Greek bridge.
Mr.. Tomlinson presented petition
signed by VIM. b. Lank and others,
praying for better protection from
wood hres along the Iailroadr. Re-
ferred to the committee on Revised
statutes.
The House bill Incorporating the
Laurel Union Company was reported
back from the Senate with amendments.
On motion Of Mr.. T. N. Williams the
amend ments were read and concurred
In.
[They limited the capital stock to S1O,-
0OO In shares of $50 sach and the mum Der
or stockholders to 40l
On motion Of Mr.. Robinson, the peti-
ton OF Annie Barker for divorce, which
has been In parliamentary oontem pla.
ton lying on the table for the past few
days was referred to the Committee on
Divorce,
Mr. TN. Williams gave notice OF tho
Introduction OF q bill to enable the To wn
Commissioners of Ssaford to sell GER
tain lot called "M Market Space"
M. Matthews presented the petition
OF William r. Tay lor for divorce from
bis wife, Lizzie l.. Taylor.
The petitioner AYERS that his wife bas
absconded and left him TO take care OF
the children as best he can.
Mr.. Robinson OBJECTED TO the reception
OF the peiltIon a. 1t lacked the eusto.
mary accompanying affidavit.
MI. 7. N. Williams moved that the
natition be laid on the table. Agreed
to.
Mr.. T. N. Williams presented a peti. g.
ton for a stock law iG DiBtrict No. 147,
Gumboro hundred, Sussex county.
Mr.. Jones presented the petition Of
OceanA A anderson, asking for q divorce
from her husband, Alexander A ndersou.
Referred to the Committee on Divorces.
The petitioner charges her husband
with desertion, cruel treatment aud me-
ktDGb tOi huo Phab lOuI yOuIb w
TO the support OF herseH and her chl Id /
Mr.. T"mlinson presented the petition
Of Mary T. Reed fer a divorce from her
husband William ID. Re I'd. Referred TO
the Committee on Divorces by an yea
and nay vote Of IL toe
The petitioner avers that she could
not live with her husband In peace: that
he ordered her several times to leave
him, and that he has lately married an-
nlhaK uunman1
Adjourned.
HoU oUsE--AFrHREooH SESSION.
House reassembled at 8 O'Clock.
Mr.. Tomlinson offered q resolution
providing that divorce petitions hereto
fore presented shall be referred to the
committee, or tabled without being
read. Adopted.
Mr.. Register gave notice OF the intro
duction OF two bills
A supplement TO the charter of the
Duck Creek Marsh Company.
An Act providing for the preservation
and proper maintenance of public roads
| in Duck Creek hundred.
The joint resolution, originating In
the Senate, resppointing Il. X Kenney,
State Librarian, was taken up and con-
Cured in.
lin addition TO the appointment the
resolution defines the duties of the Of
6ce, fixes the compensation at $500 per
year and empowers the Governor 10 re-
move the Librarian, for cause, and to
oil vacancy thus caused1
Mr.. Bradford offered q resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Di-
vorce Committee TO re2Ister all wit
nesses before 1t Is to be sworn or affirm
| ID, and TO reduce their testimony TO
writing; also, upon application, to pre-
sent such testimony TO the House.
The Senate bill appoin ntIng 4 notary
public In the Delaware City National
Bank was read.
The Senate bill, legaliLing grants,
bargains, sales, cOnveyances and devises
Of and 10 aliens prior to January lat.
1881, was read.
Mr.. McNeal presented . petition ask.
Ing for such legislation as obligates the
applicant from q cause heard before a
Justice Of the Peace to pay all the costs,
also to require the complainant to pay
the costs In such cases as are dismissed
on the ground Of "no cause for action"
Referred to the Committee on Revised
Statutes.
Mr.. Bradford presented the petition
of Mary A. Virtue for divorce, which,
under the rule just adopted, was refer
red to the committee on divorce with
out being read.
Mr.. Robinson presented the petition
of citizens Of Indian River Hundred
praying for the impeachment of d. B.
Morris.
The petition sets forth that, on
March 4lh 1880, q Justice of the Peace
In Indian River Hundred did issue a
writ, on his own complaint, for the
arrest of John M. White, a respectable
citizen; after which said Morris pro-
ceeded to try his own case, to act both
as Judge and plaintiff in his own be-
half, and, against the pro est of
large number Of citizens, to impose a
fine of $40 on said White. White
wished to appeal To court and offered
bail to any amount, but Morris refused
TO grant the appeal and did likewise
threaten the life of White, called him
a liar and used other language unbe-
ssming Justice OF the Peace and
gentleman: and, finally, Morris COM
mitted White to Jail in default Of the
payment of the fine. Further, that
Morris made out false docket and
committed other acts of maladminis-