Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

House OF Representatives..
Dover, March 3.--Iiouse me. al LILO a. m.
Prayer by chaplain of the Senate.
MIR. Davis offered a joint resolution adj1nrning
both houses until Monday next. Adopted and
ordered to the Sennte for concurrence.
Introduced BY speaker higGin, TO amend the
charter of tbs town OF Laurel. 10 amend tho
char.er OF tic Friendship Firo Co. OF Whining
ton.
Concurred in--senate Joint resolution in rela-
ton 10 adjournment
L Concurred In -senate joint resolution In ref
erence to Farnhurst investigation. On motion
OF Mr.. Dempsey, reconsdared and referred 10
the committee on miscellaneous business, with
instructions to report TO he House on Wednes-
day next.
Read and referred-go amend chapter 6ss,
Vol. XVIII, Laws OF Delaware; to divorce j.
Curtis and Anna l.. James.
Adjourned until 10 a. m. Monday.
DOVER, March S.-House mot at 10. 45 q. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Notices-By Mr.. Eliason, to relncorporate the
Union American Circle of frlendship; to incor-
porate tho United Children OF the Light by Mr..
cheairs. TO reincorporate the Wilmington board
of Trade: bv Mr.. Donaldson, to amend section Il,
chapter ans, Vol. XIV. Liws of Delaware; by MIR.
Short, in relation 10 pay ment OF Ortion OF tho
state eebt; by Mr.. Dempsey, u divorce Ella s.
and William $. Gregg: By Mr.. hears, 10 secure
the attendance. of children in the Wilmington
public schools: in relation To appropriations for
public schools of tho State: amendaiory TO the
charter Of fhe cl:yof Wilmington by Mr.. Thomp-
2.
MIR. Short, to Incorporate Tribe NO. % 1mp'd. y.
nm.
1ntroduced-by Mr.. Thompson, to amend the
charter OF the Henlopen Electric Light and Halt
way Co; by Mr. Dempsey, to amend the charter
OF the Washington Fire Co.; TO make the Lancas-
Ter Turnpike and NewDort intersection pup
lie road: by Mr.. CheairS. TO reincorpDrate the
Water Witch Fire Co.; by Mr.. Wilson to incorpo-
rate the Comegys Free Library Association; by
Mr. hort to protect oysters and fish In Brnadkiln
river and sound: by Mr.. Davis 10 transfer certain
10 "a In Kent county.
Read flrst time-Sonate bills to authorize the
Governor to appoint an additional Justice of the
peace in Kent county: Milford school BILL 10
change the name Of MARY q. Steele.
Rend and referred-To amend section lai chap
Ter 30 Revised Code: senate hill tn amend the act
Tor the more effective protection AGAINST crime; 10
amend the charter OF tho Friendship Fire Coz
10 divorce Howard u. and Sarah w. Springer: to
amend the act for the better regulation OF the
streets oil Delaware City; TO amend tho charter
of the town OF LAUREL
Passed-seuats bill to divorce Ella and Charles
w. Dellops; House bill To divorce seymour G.
AID Mary 4. Downes.
Reported favorabiy-To incorporate the Realty
Co. OF Georgetown.
Recess to y. nj.
q House reassemblod at $40 o. m.
Notices. BY MIR. HAZEL, National tlaurd BILL
by MIR. Mccullough to divorce Clara r. and VIII
liam q. Hayes. by Mr.. Thompson, 10 Incorporate
the Riverside Brick Co.: by Mr.. smith, in relation
10 election inspectors: by MIR. Davis 70 amend
section l6 chapter BB Vol. XIX.
Read and misunderstanding the canning OF
meats etc.; TO amend section chapter 10 Vol
Mn; amendatnry TO the charter OF tho city of
Wilmington tsinglo tGx).
Passed--Io Incorporate the Realty Go. of
Georgetown: to equalize election districts in
Christiana hundred; to divorce Clara u. and Ed
ward 5. Farrow; 10 amend the Saturday half
holiday bill tas anended>.
Speaker Riggin called up the report OF the
committee on accounts in the Cheairs- Dickey
contest Mr.. Dempsey offered substitute. No
Adjourned until 10 a. m tomorrow.
novBR. March 0.--House mot at 1915 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Notices-By Mr.. donaldson, 10 amend chapter
Gas, Vol. NIX, Laws of Delaware: 10 incorporate
the Newark Building and Loan Association: by
MIR. Dukes, to divorce Ananins from sarah L.
Rogers by MIR. Wilson. to amend chapter iO2,
Vol. IX Laws Of Delaware: to transfer the
farm of Joseph \. Megear from, School District
No. 70 to School district No. ", In Kent county:
by Mr.. Dukes, to make Two election districts In
Baltimore hundred.
Introduced--By. Mr.. nuzoi, for the mainte-
nance OF the National Guard. by Mr.. Tay lor, to
divorce Annie from James Clee: by Mr.. Donald
Ton, 20 almond section u. chapter AIS. Vol. XII,
Laws Of Delaware: by MIR. Eliason, to relncor-
porate tho Beneficial society OF tho United Chill
dren OF the Light; to reincorporate tho Union
American Circle of Friendship: by Mr.. Davis, to
amend section lG chapter Sc, Vol. XIX, Laws of
Delaware; by Mr. Short. 10 incorporate Pocomoke
Tribe, No. 20, OF Gumboro; by MIR. Johnson, to
incorporate tho Delaware opthalmic College,;
By Mr.. Mscuiionsh, to divorce Kezia II. and
tho appointment of election Inspectors; by Mr..
Chohlrs. to reincorporato the Wilmington Board
Of Trade: ameudalory 10 the charler OF the city
OF Wilmington; for The benefit Of the public
schools of tho STATE.
Mr.. Hazel presented an invitation from the
New Castle & Wilmington Electric railway to
attend tho opening Of the road on Saturday.
Accepted.
Reported NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bill in refer
encc to actous against the city OF " ilmiugton.
Recess - 8 p. m.
House reassembled at 3 n. m.
lntroduced-By MIR. Chears, to compel tho at
tendance OF children 10 the schools OF the city OF
Wilmington; by Mr.. Thompson, to incorporate
the riverside Brick Works; by Mr.. Dempsey to
divorce Eyn y. and William NJ Gregg.
Road ind referred-To further protect oysters
and fish In Broadkiln river aud sound; Senate
bill to change the name OF Mary c. Steele to nu-
thorize tho Governor TO appoint an additional
Justice OF the peace in and iors Kent county;
senate bill In rotation to Milford public schools
to transfer certain property from School districts
Nos. 1and 1910 No. 49in Kent county: to reincor-
porate tho Water Witch Fire Co.: to amend char
ter OF Henlopen Light and Railway Co.: TO amend
tho charter of the Washington Fire 90.
Passed--ro divorce Jennie and Robert Rlckaby;
to divorce James H. and Sarah Cannon.
Adopted - Substitute for report OF accounts
committee In the Chears-Dickey contest. Yoto--
Yes 10, No o; Absent Q: Paired g.
ConcIrred in-Senate amendment to House
Joint resolution appointing directors of the Far
mers Bank ut Georgetown.
Adjourned 10 10 a. m. to- morrow,