Milford chronicle., 1883-02-16
THE LEGISLATURE.


Wednesday, Feb. 7h.-Senate convened at
10 o'clock and the following bills were introduced.
Act supplementary to chapter IS, Revised
Code relating to the sale Of inteaate real
estate House bills dividing North Christiana
hundred into two election districts amend sec. 8,
chap. "a, Revised Code; relating to the publica-
ton Of legislative journals.
The House joint resolution in reference to the
Moore House and Temple farm at Yorktown
was concurred in.
A bill Incorporating the Laurel Grange Co.
operative Store Association was passed.
In the House the following bills were intro
duced.
To authorize the P, W. & B. R. R. Co., to
straighten, widen and improve its tracks to
regulate the manufacture and sale of Oleomarga-
rine or other artificial butter; providing for
certain compensation for the Trustees Of the
Poor, of New Castle Co. an act for the benefit
Of the free schools of Kent Co. an act to autho-
rize the P, W. & B. to construct a branch rail-
road and for other purposes; to provide tor the
vaccination of children in the free schools; TO
incorporate the Young Mems Republican Club,
of Wilmington; a supplement- to the act incorpo-
rating the purchasers Of the Wilmington and
Western railroad to authorize the Mayor and
Council of Wilmington to sell and convey certain
real estate in said city. (The sand lots at 18th
and Orange streets).
In the afternoon the following bills passed the
Senate.
Senate bill increasing the appropriation for the
State Board of Health from 500 to $3.50.
The act in relation to extradition of Criminals
was reported from the Committee on Revised
Statutes and read first time.
A joint resolution authorizing the payment OF
$54s to James Kirk & Sons for printing, ETC.,
vol 16, Laws of Delaware, was presented, but
without taking any action the House at 1915
adjourned until 8.
Mr. Cavender introduced and had read a bill
providing for the appointment of State Chem
ist.
Mr.. Mustard presented and had read two peti.
tions from a number Of voters of Sussex county, |
praying for the consolidation of school districts |
Nos. 16 and 124. Referred to Committee on
Education also two remOnstrances against the |
same.
House BILL to amend chap. 991, vol. 16, Laws
Of Delaware, changing the time Of fishing in the
Nanhcoke river was taken up for consideration
and final passage and after discussion, was, on
notion laid on the table.
The House reassembled at o'clock.
Bills were passed Incorporating the Phila. &
Smyrna Transportation Co. Senate bill incorpo-
rating the johnson Forge Co.; consolidating the
Smyrna Public schools.
House bill for a stock law in District 68 Sussex,
and Senate bills for stock laws in Districts Al
aud 90 were read first time.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
and amended the immigration bill SO as to have
three commissioners without salary, and "a 500
appropriated instead of 81 800. One hundred
and fifty copies were ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.
Thursday, Feb. sh.-senate called to order at ,
10 a. m.
Mr.. Roe introduced and had read an act for ,
he suppression Of fintemperance and an amend. /
nent to the act Incorporating the town Of FELTON,.
The House met at 10 O'Clock.
Under the call for petitions the following were
For law to prevent the taking OF Z,
errapins from Kent county water courses be- :,
ween May and October a remonstrauce from
property owners against the same; for a ferry
cross the Nanticoke river at Old Cannonis ferry;
or the extension Of Governors avenue to =
hakespeare's mill pond; from W. G. Hurlock
1r a divorce from bis wife Jemima, on the .,
round Of desertion and adultery. II
The bill to abolish the $25 tax on commercial Z
was reported on unfavorably and in %
sfnitely postponed The House bill to amend n
C. 2, chap. 25l, VOL 16, Delaware Laws, chang Nj
g the time for duplicates Of school tax assess n
ents IN each school district to be handed to n
q county collectors to May instead of Sep
mber Of each year was passed, Other bills
ssed were, House bill to enable the Levy
,urt to satisfy the bonds Of deceased collectors
their option and House bill to amend sec. !, ",
ap. 16, Revised Code, so as to require Is days sl
sidsnce in wards or election districts as pre- sv
luisite to voting. dv
At the afternoon session the Senate took up the
} bill to amend chapter 40, VOL 16, Laws Of va
laware, regulating pilots and piotage in the wa
er Delaware was passed. etc
The bill regulating weights and measures was reg
omitted by the committee on Revised Statutes wa
n an amendment, which strikes out all Of pla
tion 9 in said bill, The amendment was all
,pted and on motion of Mr.. Lavender, further fse
Of the bill was postponed until telS
lrsday next at II am. @
[r. Belts offered JOINT resolution which pro- goo
IS for the payment Of t4tOAO to Adjutant prir
leraI J. PARK Postles, that being the amount Lax