Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-02

under the provisions of the act OF LegiRature, In
consequence of the peculiar manner prescribed
That said railroad company ia DESTROYS and
willing 10 pay 70 the state treasurer ali such capa
Ia By ~ % Dy
said IN determining the said gross sum mentioned
In said act i has been impossible for II 70 agree
State upon said capltation tax under said acts
such Iessaton as Viii enable Il 70 ascertain ana pay
into the treasury the, State such sun or sums Of
said. - ~ TIE b., NJ. 4 v. Il L. Co.,
ny jacob MooRE, Its attorney.
Mr.. MoOabe offered joint resolution for a
joint committee TO make settlement with
the d. NJ. n v. II r. Co., in regard TO capita
ton tax, 1t was adopted and Messrs cCabe,
Salisbury and Wilson appointed on the part
OF the House.
The memorial was also referred to this
committee and the State treasnrer's report
was referred 10 the committee on ways and
means.
Mr.. Salisbury offered joint resolution re.
citing the provisions OF chapter 458. volume
IL, which imposes fine Of 81, 900 and revo-
cation of charter for failure on the part Of
any transportation company to pay the State
capitation tax. and providing for Joint com
mittee TO ascertain the status Of the com.
psnies that have thus failed to pay, and
report withizzhye days. It was adopted.
The Senate amendment 10 the act in rela-
ton to the practice Of dentistry, was con.
Cured in.
The bill to divorce Emma Il. Gilbert from
George Gilbert was reported from the divorce
committees, q d read first time
Adjourned until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 8 o'clock.
Bills passed To divorce Leonard W.
Elliott from Riley L. Elliott; to revive the
charter Of wicomico Tribe, I. o II. NJ, Of
Delmar 10 renew the charter Of the Hope
Building and Loan Association Of vii.
mington.
The act TO incorporate the Milton q Della
ware Bay railroad, turnpike and plank road
company was amended 80 as to require its
eastern terminus to be located within two
and a-half miles OF the proposed new mouth
OF Broadkiln creek, and then lost by the fol
lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Adams, Armstrong, Atkins,
Bennett, Brown, Cannon, Ferguson, Howe,
Moore, Salisbury, Schabinger, Virden, Wilson.
-13.
Nays-Messrs. Barlow, johnson, McOabe
Palmer, Tatman, Truitt and Mr.. Speaker.-7
The bill having failed to receive two
THU DIS majority, Mesars Salisbury and Moore
changed their votes 10 the affirmative before
the result was Announced
MIR. Salisbury then moved for recon
sideration OF the vote, which prevailed, and
on bis motion the bill was laid on the table
Bills introduced to incorporate st Patrck's
Beneficial Society OF Wilmington TO amend
an act in relation TO mechanics liens; con-
corning costs in civil actions; to amend the
act Incorporating the Baltimore, Chesapeake
Delaware Bay Railroad Company. Bills
passed Senate bills, TO amend the act in re-
lation TO recognizances in the orphans court;
to incorporate the seaford Shell Lime
Company supplement to the
act incorporating the Delaware
and Chesapeake Tow. Boat Company a
further supplement to the act incorporating
the Philadelphia, Delaware g. Charleston
Steamship Company to repeal chapter 407,
volume 10, Delaware Laws; in relation to
Twelfth street, in Wilmington.
Senate bills read; To amend the act pro
viding for the registration Of births, mar
riages and deaths; to prevent commissioners
and clerks of school districts from misappro-
priating funds; to amend the act for the
preservation OF the public health; to inoor-
porate the Bridgeville Conclave, No. IS, 1.
.. H; TO amend chapter 1888, volume 16,
Delaware Laws; to incorporate st. Georges
Castle, X. @, L to repeal q supplement to
the act relating to tho Gales Of real estate by
executors and administrators; resti letting FREE
quent changes In text books used in the free
schools; to incorporate the Seaside Agricul-
tural Association Of Lewes
Adjourned until o o'clock to morrow.
DOVER, March 27.-The House adjourned
for the week at 1880 a. m, but the Senate
sat till noon The House proceedings were az
follows: Bills introduced BY Mr.. Bennett
10 authorize the construction OF draw
bridge over Murderkill creek at Coal Shoal
and the laying out OF q new road leading
thereto; by Mr.. Schabinger, to establish a
bureau Of immigration to co operate with the
Delaware Immigration and Land Company
and authorizing the payment to said com
pany Of $40 per head for immigrants brought
into this State; by MIR. Ferguson, to
authorizes Samuel b. CHM to make title to
tract of land
Mr. salisbury offered joint resolution
authorizing the repairing of the oyster guard
boat at a cost not to exceed 81, 800, which was
adopted.
The bill to repeal the clause in the water
commission bill taxing the city OF Wilmington
S20,OO0 for the use Of water, passed BY the
following vote;
Ayes-aIesaes. Adams, Atkins, Bennett,
Brown, Cannon, Ferguson, Howe, johnson,
McCabe, Moore Salisbury, Schabingor, Tat
man, Yirden and Wilson-i5.
Nays-Mesars. Barlow, Trultt and Mr.
Adjourned until 415 O'Clock, Monday.
DOVER, March 3O.--The House met al a is
o'clock, p. m.
Petitions presented and referred: BY Mr.,
Trultt, from citizens of Milford for the passage
OF an act to incorporate the Milford Iliumina-
ting and Water Supply Company; by Mr.
McCabe, from citizens Of Georgetown, for a
law authorizing the Governor TO appoint an
additional notary public for that town; by Mr..
nitt ~
Maryland line, protesting against the repeal
OF a law authorizing the strengthening Of a
road in West Dover hundred; by Mr., Arm.
strong, from citizens Of White CLAY Creek
hundred, for law authorizing the changing
OF the course OF public road in said nun.
dred, and for new road from Tweed's
bridge TO the New London road.
Bills introduced By MIR. Palmer. TO
revive and re.enact the charter OF the j, x.
Cranston Company OF Newport (read twice
undSr suspension Of the rules) by MIR Sauls
bury, to authorize the trustees Of the Door OF
Kent county to provide for the care of the
insane OF that county, by contracting for their
care at the New Castle county insaue asylum,
at rate not exceeding S225 per annum for
each person by MIR. Moore, TO revive and
amend the charter of the Wilmington Il
Brandywine Passenger Railway Company /;
1t requires the company to commence
work within two years by Mr.. Salisbury To
incorporate the Dover Brick Manufacturing
Company (read twice under suspension OF
the rules j by Mr. Armstrong, an act for the
support OF colored schools, increasing the ap.
preparation to 6,OOO annually AID putting
the schools under the supervision Of tho
State superintendent Senate bill to moor
porate the FELTON, u Frederick Telegraph and
Telephone Company by MIR. Moore relating
to tue sale Of the sand lot III Wilmington, and
the city bill IL relation to sewers.
The Senate JOINT resolutions for Joint com
mittees to consider the propriety of reim-
bursing the militia for their inauguration OK
penses, and to visit Delaware College were
concurred in. Messrs. Palmer, Adams and
Howe were named for the first committee and
Messrs, Armstrong, Atkins and Virden on the
second.
Adjourned until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
O'Clock 49, ~
Mr.. McOabe presented a Remembrance
against a proposed new road in Baltimore
hundred, which was read aud referred.
Inc amendment offered by the committee
on ways and means to Mr.. Saulsburys fnnd
ing bill, reducing the amount to be refunded
from Sl35,0OO to $l2O,UO0, was adopted and
oOg copies OF the bill ordered to be printed
Bills introduced By Mr. johnson, to lay
out new road in Alispillion hundred ly
Mr.. Trui,t, to establish State insane asylum
and authorize the trustees thereof 10 pur.
chase the New Castle county insane asylum.
at cost not to exceed $4,000 Senate bill
to authorize the Strengthening OF road in
Nanticoke hundred; by Mr. Barlow, to amend
the charter OF the Brooks Underground Con.
uult COMPANY, by providing for nine di
rectors instead of Ave by Mr.. McUabe, TO
authorize the governor to appoint an add
ti0nal notary for Georgetown by
Mr.. Salisbury, to amend the liuuor
law, by providing that the annual rental on
which payment for license is based phall not
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