Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-24

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petition OF Thomas IL. Starkley, asking
that his property be transferred from Dis
trict No. II to District No. l43, Sussex
county.
The Senate bill to sraighten road in
Mispillion hundred was read.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reassemhled At 3 y. M.
Mr.. TN. Williams presented an invita-
tion from the Board of Education of Will
mington for the Legislature to visit that
city and inspect the public schools. The
invitation was accepted and Wednesday
next fixed upon Us the day for the con-
telnplated visit
The Senate bill for the relief Of colored
schools was read second time, as also the
bill for new road in North West Fork
hundred. Sussex county.
Mr.. Robinson introduced and had read
bill to incorporate "The Star OF Bethle-
hem, " of Milford.
Mr.. Robinson gave notice of bill to
incorporate the Franktord Oyster Plant
ing Company.
Mr.. Register presented the bill of b. 7.
Weldin, for serving Il requisition, which
was referred to the Committe ON Claims.
The Committee on Corporations re-
ported the bill to amend the charter of
the Duck Creek Improvement Company
unfavorably. The bills provides means
for compelling the more prompt payment
by stockholders of the taxes assessed by
the company for the keeping up of the
marsh banks and other improvements. ]
The adverse report was adopted.
The Senate amendments to eX-.Iudge
Layton's Sussex County Ship Canal
bill (hc only one of public interest being
the last, which requires the subscription
of 500, 600 worth of stock before an
organization is ctlected) We're read and
conulrred i'll.
The Senate bill supplementary to the
act for the better regulation of the streets
of Delaware City was read second time
and referred.
The Senate bill to incorporate the
| William Lea X sons Company, Of Will
mington, was read Il first time
The bill incorporating the Union NJ. Il.
Church, Of Gumborough hundred, Sussex
county, was passed.
! The bill incorporating the James y
Webb Printing and stationery Company
of Wilmington, was passed.
The Senate bill supplementary to the
charter of Georgetown was read Il first
time,
Mr.. McNeal introduced and had read a
bill to divorce Nathanial Holmes from his
wife Helen NJ.
| Mr.. NanBurkalow, a member off the
| divorce committee, submitted Il minority
report declaring the Holmes case to bt
simply family quarrel, and unworthy
the consideration of the Legislature.
Mr.. Townsend gave notice OF a bill tc
amend chapter "A, Revised Code.
MIR. Cahall gave notice of the following
bills An act to amend chapter II, Re
viscd Code. [This hill provides that
Wilmington city elections shall he here
after held ON Saturdays instead OF OF
Tuesdays. An act To repeal chapter
424, volume ii, Laws OF Delaware. Thi,
bill aholiShes the Browntown school dis
trict, known as district No. 2Ol, con
tingent upon the passage Of the Eleventh
ward bill. An act to further amend til,
charter of the city of Wilmington. Thi
bill requires the production and stamp
ing Of tax receipts at city elections.
Mr.. Register gave notice of a bill t.
prevent the desccration of the Sabbatl
| ana 10 protect lllt tlllEtllN N lHt 'Autt u
the observance thereof.
The hill incorporating the Drlawar
Steam Appliance Company was passed.
The bill to lay out new road in Ken
ton hundred was passed.
Mr. NanBurkalow gave notice d
another game bill.
Stock laws ior Districts No. : and ;
were read a second time.
The Senate joint resolution neitn
Adiutaut General POStlcs and Colont
MaGallistcr to address the Legislature %
Thursday evening next was euncurred il
The Committee on Education rrportr
untuyorably on the petition for nc'
school district to be- known rs the Hon,
ton district The report was accepted,
The bill to divorce Samuel Tipprtt trol
his wife, Matilda, was read Il second tim,
The bill Tor the Improvement of tn
streets Of Laurel, was read = second tim
and referred To the Committee ON Road
and Highways,
The Senate Joint resolution, callin
. upon our representative, in Congress
support the Choptank ship-Can;l rout,
! was concurred in. r..
rr bill authorizing the sale OF the sit
of FELTON, school house was read secon
time and referred to the Committee "
Revised Statutes.
The bill a,nend'hg chapter y, volnm
,, IL, Laws OF Delaware, was read a Secon
time and referred t" the same committe,
! The Senate Joint resolution lNlng 81,
per copy as the price OF copies OF ii
l Revised Code remaining Gnsold was col
Cured in.
Mr.. Bradford gave notice OF the tolloy
ing bills An att t" incorporate Il
= Roman Catholic Male Protectory, OF wi
:. mington an act to amend chapter II
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