Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-10

B, Thornly and 1856 others one from John
Vasey and AZ others one from Albert 0.
Newton and 46 Others praying that the bill
now pending to employ the charter of the
Delaware Western railroad be passed.
ms act prohibiting live stock from running
ut large in school district No. 40, Sussex
county, was passed.
The Committee on claims reported that 1t
was inexpedient to legislate on subjects con-
templated by the T. b. Vance memorial.
[This memorial suggested that the veterans
of 1912 be pensioned by the State.
Mr. Harrington presented JOINT resolu-
ton that no business be received by the
Legislature after the 2sth of this month.
Lost by tie vote.
| Adjourned.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at 8 p. M.
The Committee on Roads and Highways
reported adversely upon the petition of John
| w. Cullen and Others, to authorize q. L. ii.
| Wilson 10 straighten the road leading from
| Dover 10 Smyrna.
| The act entitled an act 10 amend the act
entitled an act to incorporate the town of
Dover WAS passed, (rhis act provides that
the county shall own and keep in repairs the
two bridges over Jones creek and that the
| Town Council may raise M additional tax of
$780,
MIR. HarrngtonB joint resolution creating
joint committee to settle with the State
treasurer and receive the account of the
State Auditor, on the third Thursday OF
january 1852, was adopted, and Messrs
Harrington aud Cooch were appointed Oh the
| part OF the Senate.
A memorial from Samuel Townsend touch
ing tho act encouraging immigration, was
read. No action was taken upon it,.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
House met at 10 a. H.
| The following bills were read n second time
| and referred to the committees named
Act to amend chapter 80, Revised Code
| (about conveyances.) Committee on Revised
| statutes.
Act authorizing the sale of portions of the
| Potter estate. Same committee.
Act amending the act relating to additional
term OF the New Castle county criminal court
| Same committee.
Act amending chapter 1878, volume II, Laws
| of Delaware. Same committee.
| Act relating to chapter l2S, Revised Code
| about salaries.) Same committee.
Mr.. Bradford introduced and had read a
bill to authorize the Wilmington City Council
| 10 borrow S6O, 600 for building aud furnish
ing new school houses.
Mr. Tomlinson introduced and had read a
bill for the registration OF births, marriages
and deaths. This is DR.. l.. Z. Bush's bill,
and applies to the whole State. The bills do
| not contictl
| The bill authorizing George +. Wilson to
straighten public road in Long Neck, Indian
River hundred, Sussex county, was read a
third time and passed.
The Sussex county exemption bill was read
a second time and referred to the Committee
on Revised Statutes
The House bill authorizing the reappoint-
| ment OF the kenton constable, having been
| amended by the Senate aud returned for CON
currehce IN the amendment, was taken up,
read and the amendment concurred in.
The bill to amend chapter 60, Revised Code,
was taken up for a third reading. [The bill
provided that when new roads are applied for
II the commission report mo road" the ex-
penses OF the commission shall be paid by the
petitioners for the road.
MIR. Robinson o2ered an amendment
exempting Kent and Sussex counties from the
provisions of the bill.
The amendment was adopted after which
the bill was indefinitely postponed.
The bill authorizing the town commission
ers of Stafford to sell lot known MS 'marke
space" was read thiro time and passed.
| The flsh, oyster and game bill was read
second time and referred to the special com
mittee on that subject.
The bill prohibiting stock from running a
large IN district No. 81, New Castle county WA
read second time.
Mr.. Townsend introduced and had read ,
bill relating to negotiable notes.
The bill provides that. when legal holiday
| tall on sunday, checks, pronllssory notes Sc.
falling due on that day shall be taken az fall
ing due on the Saturday preceding
AIR. Tominson presented petition, from
citizens of Milton praying for certain amend
nlents TO their town charter
1.-THE amendments asked for are the reduc
ton of the Board OF Town Commissioner
from nine members to six, and the expenditure
of the taxes, collected III the portions of TIN
town lying on opposite sides of Ihe creek. OF
the portion where collected.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House re-assembled at 3 p. III.
The report of q. ii. b. Day, Esq, with 10
gard to the collection of communication claims
previously reported, was read also the Join
Senate resolution, appertaining thereto, in
structing Richard G.. Cooper, Charles G
NAPLES and other persons having books, re
ceipts and documents connected with thes
claims, to turn the same over to G, ii. b. Day
ESQ, TO enable him to proceed to collect til
said claims. Referred to special comnitte
composed of Alessrs. Cahall, Matthews am
Eliason.
The House bill to amend chapter SO, Re
yised Code, Lreating to the recording of deeds
bonds, mortgages. &c., was read third tim
, and passed.
The bill to renew and amplify the charte
I
read second TIM. and referred to the specia
committee on that subject.
Mr.. McNeal presented and had read peti
ton for and remOnstrance against the cOnsOli
dation of school districts No. 1872 and 81
, Gumboro hundred Sussex county. Referee
to the Committee on Education.
MIR. Register gave notice of the introduc
ton of bill to regulate the expenditures o
county funds by the New Castle Levy Court
| This bill provides that no orders shall b
, drawn. except in pursuance of general q
, specific appropriations made by the Lev
Court that said orders shall be drawn oul
to the creditors themselves, and that suit
, appropriations shall not be overdrawn.l
Mr.. VanBurkalow offered resolution
authorizing the Divorce Committee to sum
mon witnesses, whose expenses should b.
paid by the parties i'll whose behalf they ar
. brought here TO testify. Laid over for futur
consideration.
The bill Incorporating the Valley viey
Cemetery Company, OF Christaua hundret
. near Newport, was read third time AM
passed
i Mr. Pilling gave notice Of bill to reney
aud continue in force the charter of tia
kiamensi Wooden Company.
Mr. Swayne introduced and had read a bil
for the better protection of life and limb il
= case OF fire III hotels, factories, schools, &c,
, The bill provides that such buildings
1 When three or more stories i'll hight, shall b.
a provided with fire escapes which must be eX
t ainined and approved by the Chief Euginee
, of the Fire Department, or, where there i
no such officer, by majority OF the Board o
school Commissioners, under IA liability TO
loss or injury to life, and penalty not TO ex
coed 300.
Mr.. McNeal introduced and had read a bill
( TO prohibit stock running ut large in schou
E district, No. 10, Sussex county
Adjourned.
DOVER Jan. 4.-Selmtc met at $40 n. IN.
The bill to amend the charter of Odessi
was read third time and passed
1 The bull prohibiting stock from running al