Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
The Legislature.

The Legislature,
But little was done at the session last
week in the way of general business,
the question Ex-senator being the ab-
sorbing one. The following are the
important points
ENATE.
A petition wa s presented by Mr..
DOnahoe from IT, e attorneys of New
Castle county askin g that the register
in chancery be required to record trus-
tees settlements.
Senator DOnahoe gave notices of
two bills, one to divorce Ida Whitney
from William T. Whitney: another to
provide the best means to obtain the
sense of the people for constitutional
convention.
Senator Dorman presented the fol-
lowing:
ResotUed, That committee on the part
of the Senate and one on the part OF the
| House be appointed and make Joint com
mittee with the Divorce Committee. to hear
the witnesses in divorce cases.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson the
Senate proceeded to ballot for United
States Senator. Seven votes were cast
for James l.. WOlcott and two for An
thOny Higgins.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Eckles gave notice of bills to
amend the charter of the Narrow DYKE
Marsh Company; an act in relation to
Constitutional Convention; w. E. Da.
Wis bill to incorporate the Dover Elec-
trio Light Company.
Mr. Sackett introduced a bill to en-
able School Districts Nos. 8. 175. 175I.
OF Sussex, to use their surplus money.
| General Armstrong introduced a bill
to incorporate Delaware CITY Building
and Loan Association ofDelaware Citv'
Mr. Maull introduced bill to amend
charter OF the Vulcanized Fire Com
pany.
A'r. Armstrong; resolution relating
to the election of the United States
Senator was read and on ballot the
Republican members-14-vote for
Anthony Higgins. Armstrong. Biggs
Lodge, Whiteman and Eckles. Demo
Gratis, voted for A. p. Robinson. and
Gray and Brockson, Democrats. voted
for James L. Wolcott.
Mr.. Biggs gave notice of an act to
divorce A. E. Becker from her bu3.
band, w. Z. Becker
MIR. Gray gave notice ola bill TO in.
corporate the Delaware Live Stock
Insurance Company, also the Globe |
Packlng Company of Farmington.
Mr.. Maull gave notice of bill n
incorporate the public schools of |
Frankford, Sussex county.
Mr. Gray introduced a bill to divorce |
Kebecca Kirby and Richard Kirby.
Mr. IDHun iDtro1uooI ~ l:n
corporate the Creston Land Imnrova.
ment Company.
General armstrong presented a reso-
luton 10 the elect that no bills for
p9oiIc roads should be presented unless
aindavlts accompanied them to the
eject that all parties interested had
been notified. Adopted.
Mr.. Biggs offered a resolution that
the Senate be notified that the Hous.
was ready to meet the Senate on the
election of United States Senator.
At l1.58 the Senate entered. the
journals were compared on the ballot
taken. Anthony Higgins received 16
votes James l.. Wolcott 8, and Alfred
T. Koblnson 8. Speaker Lewis an
hounced Anthony Higgins election
Ihe journals were again COMPARED and
the Senate retired.
blil Tor the reliefOf the public schools
OF Milford, Kent county, was passed
Adjourned till Monday at 5 O'Clock
SENATE.
DOVER, Jan. 21.-Senate metat5P
Notice of new bills: By Mr.. Collins
10 authorize the clerk of the peace of
Aent county to procure a new seal
ny mr.; DOnahoe, to reincorporate the
Odd Fellows Hall Company of vii
mlngton to amend an act for the har
eht OF married women and minor chill
lren; relating to the government of
Jhe city of Wilmington: amendator,,
oi the charter of the city of Wilmjng,
ton. By Mr.. Bacon. to revive t6o
charter of Wicomico Tribe. No. I8
Imp. o. r. NJ. 1'O' To-
Introduced-By Mr.. Donaboe to ii. &
height. N''" " ait t
Adjourned to II A, NJ, tomorrow.
HOUSE. t
lover, Jan. 2l.-The House met at \
10 P. NJ '"e' "V
Mr.. Biggs gave notice of a hill 70 9
.mend an act concerning the insnec. t
ION OF steam engines and boilers :
Mr. Eckles introduced a bill to di- +
'orce Elizabeth Z. from Frank David. 8
on. referred. > D'''u- o
MT Maull introduced a bill in rela-
ION to the licenses of deceased inn or "
avern keepers. Ut gives the admins. t.
rators OF estates right to assign or h
ransfer licenses.) " n
Mr.. DOwnham gave notice of an acr al
0 amend Chap. IA, Vol. I3, in relation u
D collection of balances due free G.
chools. ''00 G
Mr.. Gray gave notice of an act To
mend an act entitled an act TO raise in
evenue for current expenses of the sa
tate government. th
Dr. Richardson gave notice of an act at
transfer part of School district. No. tn
5, to United districts, Nos. IL and 81 fr,
,ent county. oh
Mr.. Biggs gave notice of an act to ar
'eate an additional justice of the tn
eace for st. Georges hundred. sa
Adjourned 20 10 A. NJ. tomorrow wi
SENATE. ~ ~
DOVER, Jan. 22.-The Senate assem- wi
led at IL P. NJ. CO
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