Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

cicty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren, was read and referred to the commit
tee on claims.
Mr.. Hall offered a joint resolution au-
thorizing the custodian Of the State house
to run water pipes into the governors
room. Adopted.
Adjourned until II o'clock a. m, to-
morrow.
House of Representatives.
Dover, Jan. 2t.--House met at 10 As a. M
Mr.. Ridgeley offered q joint resolution
appointing Il joint committee to refurnish
the Secretary of States office House
members, Ridgeley and West.
introduced BY r Il. Morris, to divide
Cedar Creek hundred Sussex; by H. J.
Morris, the Rehpboth Iieach Charter Asso-
citation bill; by Mr., smith, to incorporate
the George II. Mccall Company.
Notice was given of the following bills
BY Mr.. Smith, to divorce Hannah NJ from
George w. Neal; by Mr. Eiscnbrey, to re-
new the charter Of the Harrington Library
Association; by Mr.. Hickman, to transfer
Stephen Il, Evans from district 123 to dis
trict 1871. Sussex county.
Mr.. Hutson offered Joint resolution
appointing Wilbur H. Burnite State trea
surer and John p Dulaney auditor of ac-
counts Adopted
Mr.. Higgins offered joint resolution
inviting Chief Justice Comegys to address
the General Assembly on the subject of
"Dtvorce legislation" Adopted.
Mr.. Higgins also extended an informal
invitation to the members of the House to
attend the Farmers Institute meeting in
the Opera House, Wilmington, next Satur-
day.
Adjourned to 3p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House reasembled at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Higgins asked permission to with
draw his resolution inviting Chief Justice
Comegys to address the Legislature on
divorce legislation the invitation being
unwelcome for reasons stated. Permission
granted
Mr.. Smith asked that two additional
members from New Castle county be
added to the committe (Revised Statutes)
in charge of the Five Commissioners bill.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Hutson presented the report of State
Librarian Gooden. Read and, on motion
of Mr.. Higgins, 800 copies ordered printed.
Notice: By Mr.. Smith, to reincorporate
Hope Lodge, |. 0. o. H., Wilmington; by
by Mr.. Elkinton, to reincorporate Wash
ington Lodge, |. Q. 0. T.; by Mr.. Ridgeley
chapter is, Vol. XVIII; by Mr.. Sirman,
for relief Of district las, Sussex.
introduced; By Mr.. Sirman to incorpo-
rate the Laurel & Roaring Point Railroad
Company; by r.. II. Morris, to transfer
Frank Jefferson's farm to district 105,
Sussex.
Mr.. Elkinton presented the claim Of the
New Castle Star for $24.4 Referred.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Senate.
DOVER, Jan. 22.-The Senate met at IL Is
o'clock
Mr.. McMullin presented an invitation to
the Senate to attend the meeting of New
Castle County Institute in the Opera House,
Wilmington, Saturday, January oath.
Notice: By Mr.. Ross, act to incorporate
Mechanics Lodge, No. 4, |. o. o. r.; by
Mr.. Pilling, act supplementary of an act
to incorporate the Brandywine Springs
Improvement Company,
Read and referred Bill for calling
special election to ascertain the sense of
the people on calling constitutional con-
yention, referred to special joint commit
private acts; to incorporate the Adams
Milling and Manufacturing Company of
Laurel.
Adjourned TO p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at BIS.
Mcssrs. Williams, Ross and McMullin
were appointed special joint committee on
iOIlNeIlLlOn Dill.
On motion of Mr.. Pilling the report of
the president of the State Board of Educa-
ton was referred to the printing COM
mittee.
Mr.. Williams offered a joint resolution
to inspect and improve the ventilation of
the two houses. Adopted. Committee:
Richardson.
Adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
Dover, Jan. 22.-House met at II o'clock
Notice was given of the following bills
BY Mr.. Higgins, to amend the divorce law;
by Mr.. Walton, to divorce James II. from
District 30, Kent county, to use $500 in
building n new school house; to divorce
Edward and Sallie V. Harnish.
introduced: BY Mr.. Higgins to divorce
James 7, from Mary G. Hasson; by Mr..
Ridgeley, to divorce Sylvester from Ellen
Torbert; by Mr.. Smith, to amend chapter
SD, Vol. WI to reincorporate Hope
lief of district 14S Sussex.
Mr.. Richards moved that two more
members be added to the Revised Statutes
committee for consideration of the Five
Commissioners bill, making three from
each county Agreed to.
Read and referred: Bills to extend the
time for recording private acts; to enable
heSsIs. Iurlltll anu LYNCH 10 lOcdte
marsh land in Rehoboth Bay; to revoke
the charter Of the Rehohoth Beach Asso-
citation; to transfer Thomas II. Fooks
land to district No. l54, Sussex; continuing
the Wilmington Savings Fund charter
Senate joint resolution Introducing water
into the governors room concurred in.
Notice; By Mr.. West to establish new
school district in Baltimore hundred; to
divorce Mary C. and Benjamin R. Williams
by Mr.. Sirman, for the relief of district
14s, Sussex.
Mr.. Tindal presented petition for the
readjustmcnt of the dog tax of Magnolia.
Referred.
Adjourned to 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House reassembled at $50 p. m.
Read and referred: Bills to divide Cedar
Creek hundred to incorporate the Della
ware Construction Company; to divide |
Little Creek hundred, Sussex; to transfer
Thomas G. Lynam's farm to united dis
tricts 81 and 81 New Castle county; for re-
lief of districts II and 81, Kent county.
Mr., Richards offered joint resolution, |
a joint committee to settle with |
the secretary of State. Adopted.
Notice: BY Mr.. Hutson, to provide for |