Daily Republican., 1885-03-28
THIRD EDITION,
The legislature.

Z DOVER, March 27.-Afier the busiest
week in the session the Legislature adj
jourDed this morning until Monday.
The Senate will meet again On Monday
afternoon OF o'clock, and the House at
4.15 O'Clock. The bll TO repeal the
clause In the Wilmington Water Com,
mtssion act, taxing the city $4,000 for
the use of water, passed the House this
morning, though not without opposition
on the part of Speaker Comegys, and
Messrs. Barlow and Truitt. A very
lively debate occurred while the bill
was under consideration.
The Senate held very long session
to-day for Friday morning. 1t has
heretofore been the custom to hold a
mere formal session and adjourn in
time for the members to leave for their
homes ON the morning trains. This
morning, however, the Senate remained
in session until one o'clock and large
number Of bills were disposed Of.
Among the bills passed was the act
establishing the Board of Port Ward
ems Of the city Of Wilmington. The
proceedings in full follow
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 a. m. The Com
mittee on Education made an adverse
report upon the bill dissolving district
Jos In Kent County, and the bill was
laid upon the table.
Bills introduced by Mr.. Roe, in rela.
ton to school funds accommodating in
the hands of school committees by
Mr.. McWhorter, to amend An act re-
lating to the punis hment of certain Of
fonses; in relation to dead animals in
the city Of Wilmington.
House bills: To establish State
Board OF Agriculture; to incorporate
the town of Townsend; to incorporate
the Bay View Canning Company; to
reincorporate the Delaware Fruit
Packing Company. (Tbe last three
were read twice under suspension and
referred.)
Bills passed, Senate bill to establish
the Board OF Port Wardeus of Whining.
ton ; House bills, to transfer the farm
OF William j. Daniels from school dis.
trict No. 81 to No. ~ in New Castle
County TO incorporate the Shields Lii.
brary Association to lay out public
road in East Dover Hundred with an
amendment) ia further supplement to
the act Incorporating the Diamond
State Iron Company; to incorporate the
African Grand Commandery, knights
Templar.
The bill authorizing the commits
sioners Of the Milford public schools TO
borrow money was taken Up for con-
sideration and laid upon the table,
Adjourned until 8 p. NJ. on Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at 8 O'Clock a. IN.
Bills introduced : By Mr.. Bennett to
authorize the construction OF draw
bridge over Murderkill creek, at Coal
Shoal, and the laying out OF a new
road leading thereto; by Mr.. Schabinger
to establish a Bureau of Immigration
to cooperate with the Delaware In
migration and Land Company, and
authorizing the pay ment 10 said com.
pany OF $40 per head for immigrant,
brought into this State by Mr.. Ferau
son, to authorize Samuel Is. CHM 10
make 'itle 10 a tract oflsud.
Mr.. Salisbury offered joint resolu.
ton authorizing the repairing Of the
oyster guard boat at a cost hot to e1
oeef $1,000, which was adopted.
The bill TO repeal the clause in the
water commission bill, taxing the
city Of Wilmington 81, GOO for Tho use
of water, PASSED by tue Ioi owing voy.
Ayes-Messrs. Adaois, Atkins, Ben
nett, Brown, Canbun, FyTgus5n, Row
johnson. McCabs, Moore, Salisbury
Schabinger, Tatman, Vlrden and W,
son-l5. Nays-Messrs Barlow ,Truit
and Spt aaer-3. Adjourned III IN 4 /,
O'Clock p. m. Monday.