Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-27
House OF Representatives.
OVER, May 10 House met at 80 a. m.

DOVER, May H. House met at 1880 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
introduced and referred--By MIR. Thompson
tn amend section OF acts supplementary TO the
charter of the city OF Wilmington.
House concurfed In Senate amendments TO
bill 10 Incorporate the Eastern Inspectors Asso-
ciation.
Recommitted-Hou bill to repeal law In ref
erence to settlement Of deceased persons inter-
ests In firms and CO partnerships. sa tt
Secretary OF State W. III. Boyce presented
special message from the Governor in relation
IN the deaf and dumb. Referred to committee
on accounts.
killed-New Castle carp bill ayeas, Is nays
Laid on cslendar-Inheritance tax bill To be
called up when friends are resdy.
Passed--Io divorce William !. and Emma r.
Hastings Senate bill TO incorporate the Christ
lana Fire Insurance Co.; Senate bill to vacdte n
portion OF the Old Ferry Road in the city OF VIII
inington; TO divorce George A. Mary e. Johnson:
10 amend the charter Of the Georgetown Build
ing and Loan Association: Senate bill to incor-
pornie santa Maria Council, Knights Of Column
bus: to incorporate the 3, Ford Fox riano Manu-
featuring Co.; Senate bill 10 divorce Annie T. and
Gustave g. John2: Senate hill in relation to taxa
ton IN q certain part of the Ninth ward in the
city OF Wilmington.
Recess to 2 y. m.
House reassembled at 9 y. m.
Passed-lo regulate the salary Of the coroner
of Kent county amended; House substitute for
Senate primary election bill: TO Incorporate the
Ghristiana Marsh Co.: Senate bill In relation 10
bitches: Senate bill for the protection Of stlir-
geon; To amend charter of Chandler Trustee Co.
(amended); TO incorporate the Delmarvla lnsur-
ance Co.. 10 refund u portion of the State debt.
to protect fish in Bfoadkiln river - -
Senate bill 10 incorporate the Italian Repub
lican Christopher Columbus Club; lost
E1punged from record-Indetnile postpone
ment OF Ackan divorce case.
Laid over until o-morrow-Cuncerning admis-
sion OF persons to Farnhurst.
Recommitted- 10 Incorporate the Delaware
Fuel Co.
Reported unfavorably-To increase the salary
OF the Chancellor.
Adopted-Joint resolution in reference to deaf
and dumb. : I'D.
Adjourned until 10 a. IN. o.morrow FN'F
DOVER, May aO.-nouse met at 1c.4o a. m.
Prayer dispensed with.
On account Of Speaker RiggIn being indisposed
Mr.. Hazel presided.
Introduced and reterred-By Mr.. Dempsey,
Wllminetou: by Mr.. Wilson, TO omen a public
road in East Dover hundred: Sussex county nve
commissioners bill. Ht4
Passed-fo lay out a now public road In Bal
New Castle.
applicant for divorce in the par:or at Leo n. IN.
Reeonslered and recominitted-kailroad COM
mission bill.
commissioner TO use oyster guard boat. Adopted
and sent 10 the Senate.
Recess TO p. m.
House reassembled at O'clock.
Passed-Sehate bill for the relief Of School dis.
trict No. ~, in New Castle county; to require a
license for opening oysters for expectation: Sem
ate bi { amend act to prevent bogus sales in
Wilmington: Senate bill 10 amend an ACT 10
yacate Rockford road: to divorce PnruelI j, and
Mary f. Wright: Senate bin for relief OF Georee
f. Warrington; to divorce Edmund P. and sallie
Harnish.
Read first tlnle ana reforred-To pay commits
sion for drafting u new charter for Wilmington;
10 amend chapter e95, Vol. &vIlI..to increass
the saiary of the city solicitor of ilmngtop; in
relation 10 certain lines.
House conquered In Senate amendments 10
Adams tax bill.