Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

Tho Hollands Branch Ditch Company; for tn,
relief OF tho estate Of James Riddle, deceased
senate bill to amend an act in relation to pub
lie parks In the city OF Wilmington.
Recess to p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senata met at 3 y. IN.
introduced: BY MIR. Williams, an act "a
anne d chapter 81 Of the Revised statutes, con,
corning constu bles: House bill to Incorporate
tho Publishers Company (rnle suspended and
referrodl House bill TO incorporate Lebanon
public schools
senator Ross introduced Joint resolution In
relation to Farmers Bank directors Adopted
The Kentmere bill to extend the limits OF
wilmington was taken up. Speaker Donahoe
| moved Indefinite postponement. Motion lost
Laid on table and made special order Tor Mon
day at IL a. M
Passed: Act in relation to the treasurer Of
the poor OF New Castle county; Senate bill for
the condemnation Of Silverbrook; House bill
for the relief OF the courts OF the State; Senate
bill for the more efficient projection against
| crime; House bill 10 lay out n new public road
In Georgetown hundred; Senate bill TO amend
section a, chapter ~, Vol. xvii, Laws Of Della
| ware.
Adjourned to 10 80 a. IN. tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
DOVER, May 7.--1ho House met Mt 10. 80 a. m.
Clnims presented and referred: William
| HERBERT $3.50; James birk d. Sons, 1.-TWO bills)
| sS61.g2.
Introduced. BY II. j. Morris, in relation to
legislation in respect to the free schools Of the
State, lrea1 by title and referredl senate bill
making the Insurance commissioners ofice a
| salaried one.
ON motion Of Mr. Higgins the Joint resolution
| OF Investigation into the city auditor rider was
amplifed by Incorporating therein power TO
send for per ons and papers.
introduced, read by title and referred: Sem
ate bills in relation TO the levy court OF Kent
county; in relation 10 the levy court Of Sussex
county; by Mr. Tindall, g. authorize the citi-
zens CT Georgetown and vicinity to drain GER
| tain low lands
Read first tlme: Senate bills authorizing the
town commissioners Of Middletown to borrow
10000 Tor an electric light plant; authorizing
the New Castle prothonOtary and recorder of
deeds to procure new presses and seals.
Read anu referred; Senate bills TO prevent
accidents at certain railroad crossings (safety
gates at Middletownl for the registration Of
voters in Wilmington
Passed: House bill aInendatory Of the charter
OF the West End Improvement Company; Sen-
ate bills TO incorporate the Pencader Construc-
ton Company and the kentmere Land Com
pany.
Recess to 8 y. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho House reassembled at3.lh
Defeated Is tpg =, less than a quorum voting) /:
House bill extending State aid to the Laurel IL
Roaring Point railroad. On motion OF MIR.
Eisenbrey, the vote was RECONSTRUCTED and the
bill tabled.
The Ridgely bill for the taxation Of invest
Inent was taken up, sections to discussed
anu the bill rec1nlmltted
Passed: House substitute for House bill pro-
yiding for tho transfer of the Junction ~
Bronkwater and Breakwatcr 81 Erankford rail-
ing OF tickets for the constitutional convent IN
election
Keconsidered aud recommitted: Senate bill
incorporating the Kentmore Land Company.
Rend and referred; House bill in relation 10
Justices of the peace.
lntroduced; By Mr.. jackson, to authorize
Districts Nos. 80 and lOS kont county, TO use a
surplus fund.
Passed.: House bill to repeal the act CONSOLE
dating Districts Nos, 10 and IFS, Kent county.
Claims presented and referred: Stevenson
N i n
Passed: House bills TO establish tho course
OF n public road in Mispillon hundred; To re-
peal and supply an act authorizing Districts
Nos, l25 and III, Sussex, 10 borrow money and
build new fchool house,
Adjourned TO 10 a. IN. tomorrow.
senate.
O'Clock
MIR. Filling offered a Joint resolution in rela-
ton TO the State Library. Adopted.
ON motion Of Mr.. Hall the vote by which the
House bill TO incorporate the North Park Land
Company passed the Senate was reconsldered
and the bill was requested to be returned to
The senate from the House.
Claims: Edward hidgely and John r.
Nicho son, l,0D0 for drafting bills.
Defeated % TO 80 House b II in relation to
stations.
House substitute for the junction & Break
water Railroad Transfer bill was called up for
passage under suspension Of the rules. Dis
cussed and nade special order Tor 20 p. m.
Introduced: House till for the advancement
of popular education.
Passed: Senate bill in relation to assign
ments for tho benefit of cred tors, amendod:
in relation to the Board Of Trade at George
town.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Senate met at $40.
Joint resolution for reunion Of General
Assembly at Cape HenlOpen Citywas adopted.
Passed: Senate bill 10 amend chapter IS,
Vol, XVII, Laws of Delaware Game billy
Mr.. Richardson from committee ON finance
rplu IN Of
$1,000 to Troop Association unfavorably. on
his further motion 1t was taken up and lost
Nays, 3; yeas, g.
The House Joint resolution in relation to ad-
toui nnent sine die was taken up and con-
CURED In.
Passed Senate bill to establish an act to
establish and maintain college for tho edil-
cation Of coored students in agriculture and
the mechanic arts.
The Junction Il Breakwater Mortgage bill
having beer made the special order for
o'clock, was taken up, and, after Discussion,
was passed-yeAs, 8; nays, o.
Passed; House bill 10 provide tickets for
constitutional convention election, (under sus-
Mr.. Pilling presented tho report Of the
rider investigating committee. Adopted
Mr.. Lee summoned to the bar of the Senate on
Thursday next
Adjourned to 1880 o'clock Monday.
House of Representatives.
DOVER, May s,-The House met At 1880 n. m.
Mr.. West offered Joint res llution 10 ad-
ionrn sine die on Friday, 18th instant, at noon.
MIR. Smith presented resolutions adopted by
the Board Of Park Commissioners of Whining
ton. Referred
Introduced: Senate bills in rotation TO con-
slRnees Of fruits and other produce; the Silver
Brook bill.
Read and referred Senate bills in relation
to the levy court of Kent county; to authorize
the New Castle parliamentary and recorder 70
procure new seals and presses; House bills 10
provide for lighting the town Of Middletown:
inCOfnOFAt0 II
vestment Company.
Defeated House Underground Wire bill,
vote ID TO ~
Passed House Local Option bill vote Is to Al.
House bill In relation to transfer, etc, from one
School district to another; Senate bill to amend
tho charter Of Smyrna; House bill to divide
Mill Greek hundred Into three election districts
vote II to S.l
Recess TO 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House reassemblsd at 3.3N O'Clock.
Il. d. Norris presented JOINT resolution for
the appointment Of committee To mako |
arrangements for a Legislation receiver at
Cape Henlopen city during the coming sum
mer. Adopted. House members, L. j. Morris,
Hutson and Higgins.
Introduced, read and referred: by Mr. Day, |
10 encourage the propagation of bulfrogs in |
certain undiscoverable pools of Brandywine |
hundred (bolng bill amon1atory Of The char |
ter OF the Academy Of the Vistation); by Mr.. |
Hutson, to destroy Snssafras sprouts tproyld- |
ing for the punishment of persons tamperlng |
WI h bills before the Legislature); by MIR. Iig- |
gins to provide for the purity of tho ballot |
lmaking csrain miltla appropriations.l
Mr.. hutson, chairman Of tho committee 10 |
investigate the city auditor rider, made re-
port, which was accepted and tho committee
discharged.
Mr.. Eisenbrey presented a claim of the /
Middletown 1rlhfot tDt, $7.5a Referred.
Passed: House bills t. prevent tampering |
with legislative proceedings in relation TO JUS
tees OF the peace.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Monday.
senate.
DOVER, May 11.--Iho sennta met at Il q. M