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. Mr. Cavender also presented an old remonstrance, and,moved that it bereferred to the ~ame committee, ·

Which motion was Lost.

Mr. Cavender presented a communication from the secretary of the Women's Christian Union, inviting the Senate to attend a lecture on the subject of temperance, ·

'\Vhich, oil his motion, ,vas read. Mr. Cavender gave notice that, on to-m'orrow, or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to lay out a new public road in Duck Creek 'hun- dred, Kent county, and State of Delaware. · Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented for the signature of the Speaker, the same having been signed by

the Speaker of the House, the following duly and correctly I en- rolled bills and joint resolution, viz.: · "An act to incorporate the Delaware Baptist Union," "An act to incorporate the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 5, of Hockesson, Delaware," "An act to convert that part of the turnpike of the Presi­ dent, Managers, and Company of the Wilmington and Christiana turnpike road within the city of Wilmington, into a new public highway or street," . · · "An act to lay out a new public road in Mispillion hundred, in Kent county," · "An act to incorporate The Star Publishing Company," "An act to incorporate the Capitol Building and Loan As- sociation." · "Joint resolution for printing opinions of Chancelfor and Chief Justice. Also, 256 He informed the Senate that the House_ had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in the following House bill entitled, "An act to re-incorporate the town of Seaford." Mr. Houston gave notice that on to-morrow or some future day, -he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 384, Volume 15 of the Laws of Delaware, as amended by Chapter 389 of Volume 16 of the Laws of Delawa1·e." On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the town of Seaford," vVas read. Mr. Roe gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he­ would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, " An act to amend an act to incorporate the Black Swamp­ Ditch Company." Mr. Betts gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, · "An act to incorporate Delaware Lodge, No. 349, of the German order of Harugari, of Wilmington, Delaware," Also, " An act forbidding the publication of lottery advertise­ ments in newspapers." On motion, the Senate adjourned. 257

THURSDAY, February 15,1883-10 o'clock A. M. Senate met pursua~t to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members p1;esent, Messrs. Betts, Cavender,. Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr .. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr: Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act to incorporate the. Seidel and. Hastings Company," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, •in order to pass th~ Senate. ' On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken," were as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey,. Houston, Mustard, Roe,, and Mr. Speaker-9. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the ~enate. Ordered to the House for concurrence. Mr. Cooper gave notice that on to-morrow or ;~me future day he would ask leave to introduced a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Delaware River Dry Dock and Construction Company." 17 258

Also,

"An act to inco'rporate the New Castle Loqge, No. 3, of the American Protestant Association, of the State of Delaware."

Mr, dooper presented a petition from the Grand Jurors and Levy Court of New Castle county, for the passing of an act · amending the law in regard to . weights and measures, and stamps,

Which, on his motion, was read; and, on his further motion, was r~erred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Cooper presented certain documentary evidence relating to the application for an act of divorce of Louisa A. Cummins, Which, on his motion, was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Divorce. Mr. Roe., from the Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the petition for a stock law for School Distric No. 39, in.Sussex county, with. leave to report, by bill, or otherwise, re- ported a :bill entitled, · An act prohibiting live stock from running at large in School District No. 39, in ~ussex county, Which, on ,his motion,. was read. Mr. Cooper gave notice that, on to-morrow oi· some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act requiring the issuing of a scirefacia8 on a mortgage to be noted on .the record."

On motion of Mr. Horsey, the House bill entitled, ·" An act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a ferry across the Nanticoke river, at Woodland, in Sussex county," Was .read a second time, by its title, and, on. his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. 259 Mr, Ch;:mdler,from the Committee on Corporations, rep()rted back, with favorable rec()mmend,ation,the House bill entitlep}

''. A supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorporate the Delaware Ste.am. Fi,re Engine Company, No .. 3, of Wilmington, Delaware,"

Which, ori his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate.

On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate f, the yeas ap.d nays wer,e.ordered, which, being taken, were as follows :

Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, nfostard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-8.

Nays-None. . . So the question was decided .in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. ' 01·dered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re- turned to that body. · Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported, . with favorable recommendation, the House biH entitled, "An act to incorporate the Young Men's Republican Clµb, of the city of Wilmington, Delaware," · · ,Vhich, on his motion, was t~ken up for consideration, and on his further m.otion, was read ·a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. . . On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, :vhich, bein~ taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-8. Nays_.:.N one. 260 So the questionw~s decided in the affirmative, and thebill, having received the required constitutional majority, ' Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re­ turned to that body. Mr. Cavender presented a remonstrance of J. B. Cooper and 20 others, against the passage of the bill entitled, · ".A.n act to provide for the regulation .of weights and meas- ures," , •,.· Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on' Revised Statutes. Mr. Betts, in ,pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on mo­ tion of Mr. Mustard, obtained. leave to introduce a bill entitled, ".A.n act to revive and extend the time for recording the act entitled, .A.n act to incorporate The Delaware .A.venue Club: Stables," · · Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Betts, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and: on mo-, tion of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, ".A.n act forbidding the publication of lottery advertisements . in newspapers," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Cavender presented the remonstrance of Wm. E. Riggs , and 120 others, against the bill authorizing Thomas W .. Wilson to straighten the road between Smyrna and Dover," · Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, .. ,vas referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the bill entitled, ".A.n act to establish a State Library," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary .

., 261 Mr. Cavender, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled,.

" An act to lay out a new public _road in Duck Creek hun­ dred, Kent county, and State of Delaware,"

Which, on his motion, was read.

The hour of 11 o'clock having arrived, the Speaker an­ nounced as the special order of the da:y, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to provide for the regulation of weights and meas­ ures." ·. On motion of Mr'. Cavender, the bill was re-committed to the the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in, the following bills, viz. : · '' An act to amend an act to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Reading Railroad, passed February 22, 1877," " A supplement to an act entitled, A supplement to an act to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Western rail- road," · . "An act to incorporate the Agricultural Canal, of Sussex -0ounty." f Also, He informed the Senate that the House had· concurred in, ,with various amendments, the Senate bill entitled, · · . . . "An act for the encouragement of immigration and to ~oster the agricultural interests of the State," And asked the concurrence of the Senate in the amendments. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled,. "A supplement to An act entitled, a supplement to an act to 262 incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Western railroad," :Was read:. 0I). motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to amendcan act to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Reading railroad, passed February 22d, 1877," Was read. On motion, the Senate adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

SAME DAY~3 o'clock,, P. M. Mr. Betts, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, arid, on motion of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bill en­ titled, "An act to incorporate Delaware Lodge, No. 349, of the German Order of Harugari, of Wilmington, Delaware," Which, oh 'his motion, was read. Mr. Cavender, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re­ ported as duly and correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Sen" ate, the following House bills and joint resolution entitled, "An act to incorporate the Delaware Bapt~t Union," '> " An act to incorporate the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Di­ vision No. 5, of Hockessin, Dela'ivare," 263

"An act to incorporate the Capitol Building and Loan As­ sociation," "An act to incorporate the Star Publishing Company," "An act to lay out a new public road in Mispillion hundred,. in Kent county," "An act to convert that part of the turnpike of the President, Managers, and Company of the 'Wilmington-and Christiana turn­ pike road within the limits of the city of Wilmington into a free public highway or ·street," · "Joint resolution for printing opinions of Chancell<'>r and Chief Justice," Mr. Houston, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bill en- titled, · "An act to amend Chapter 384 of Volume 15 0£ the Laws of Delaware, as amended by Chapter 389, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware," · , With an accompanying petition, which, on his motion, was read. Mr. '\Vaples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented to the House for the signature of the Speaker, the following duly and correctly enroHed House bills and joint resolutions, ';iz-.: "An act to incorporate the Ancient Order -of Hibernians, Division No. 4, of the, City of Wilmington, Delaware," " An act, to incorporate the Hickory Grove Cemetery Com­ pany, of New Castle county, Delaware," " An act to revive and re-enact an act entitled, An act to incor­ porate the Tomahawk Branch Ditch Company,"· "An act to· incorporate the Young Men's Democratic Club of '\Vilmington, Dela ware," "An act to in~orporate the Harrington . Library Association, of Kent County, Delaware," 264

"An act to amend Section 5, Chapter 34, Revised Statutes, ,entitled,. Of constables," ' " An act to secure manufacturers and owners of railroad equipments and rolling stock, in making conditional sales and ,certain contracts for the lease thereof," . - "An act to incorporate. The Gazette . Publishing Company," "An act to incorporate the J. M. Pusey Company," "Joint resolution concerning the Robbins Hose Company," " Joint resolution in reference to securing and. preserving Temple Farm and the Moore House at Yorktown, Virginia." Also, He informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in, the following bill, entitled, "An act to prohibit live stock from running at large in School District No. 61, in Sussex county," He also informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 449, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, An act regulating pilots and pilotage of and in the bay and river Delaware." Mr. Houston gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill'entitled, " An act to amend Chapter 48, Section 2 ,of the Revised Code." On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, . I " An act to incorporat~ the the town of Seaford," Was .read a second time, by it~ title, and, on his further mo­ tion, wasreferred ·to the Committee on Cities and Towns. On motion of Mr. Houston, the Senate bill entitled,

'\ 265 "An act to amend Chapter 387, Volume 15, Laws of Dela­ ware," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes.

On motion of Mr. Cavender, the Senate bill entitled, "An act for the encouragement of immigration, and to foster the agricultural interests of the State," As amended by'the House, was taken up for consideration,. and, on his further motion, the House amendments were read, as follows: ·

HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 14th, 1883. Amend the preamble by striking out the words "largely ex­ ceed that of any and all others in imRortance," and inserting in lieu thereof.the words" are regarded by this Gen.eral Assembly as of primary importance." Amend the first section by striking out the word "some" in line four and inserting in lieu ther(?of the word ." three." Also, by making the w9rd "person" plural in the same line, and in­ serting after said word, the words " one from · each county." Also, by striking out the words " a resident" and inserting in lieu thereof the word " residents " in line five. Also, by striking out the word " commissioner " in line seven and inserting in lieu thereof the words " a Board." . Amend by striking out Section 2 and 'inserting in· lieu thereof the following : "SECTION 2. The said Commissioners shall receive no com­ pensation for their services, but may reimburse themselves their' · necessary expenses out of the funds hereinafter provided for to be expended by them." Amend by striking out Section 6 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 266 . . "SECTION 6. That the sum of three thousand dollars annu­ ally is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, .and the Auditor-is hereby directed, at. the discretion of the Governor, to issue his warrant'on the State Treas, urer for the sum hereby appropriated, or so much thereof as shall be necessary from time to time." · . ' . A.mend by adding the following: "SECTION 7. This act shall remain in force for two yea:fsand p.o longer." .. · , . .A.me~dSection 1 by adding thereto the words '' and the G~v­ ernor shall be ex-officioa member of this Board." . Change the word " commi~ioner " , to the plural in line. one of Section 3, in lines three and eight of Section 4, and hi line one of Section 5, respectively. Strike out the words "be is" in line five of Section 3 and·in­ sert in lieu thereof the word~ " they are .." ·. Strike out. the word "he" in the lines seven and eight of Sec- tion 3. · . St.rike out the .word ''his" iri lines twenty-three, thirty, and forty-two of Section 3, · and insert in lieu thereof the word · "their" respectively. . Further amend the bill by striking out Section 7 as numbered in the original Senate bill. · · A.mend biU by .changing the number of Section 5 of the , , Senate bill, so that it shall be Section 6, and, by changing the numbers'of Sections 6 and 7, in the bill as amended;so that they shall be Sections 7 and 8. · E. W. W A.PLES, Clerk of House of Representatives.· 'Extract from Journal.

On, motion of Mr. Cavender; the bill as amended, was rea 267 Further, on motion of Mr; Cavender, the House amendments. ' were Non-concurred in.

Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statutes,. re­ ported, with1:mt recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, " An act in relation to marriage licenses." Mr. Mustard gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to supplement and amend Chapter 164, Volume 14, Laws of Delaware, as amended by Chapter 535, Volume 14, Laws of Delawp,re, and as re-published in Chapter 536. of the same volume," Also; "A. bill entitled, An act to amend an act entitled, An act to enable the Governor to appoint an additional Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, for Susse:x:county, to' ·reside in Indian River hundred, passed at Dover, March 13, 1871." A..lso, "A bill to amend Chapter 117, Volume 13, Laws of Dela- . ware." · · . Mr. Roe gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to promote the agricultural interests of the State of · of Delaware." Mr. Roe, in pursuance of previous notice, asked~ and, on motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill en- titled, · · ".An act to amend an act incorporating the Black Swamp Ditch Company, passed at Dover, February 10th, 1841, re 0 en- acted and amended March 13th, 1877/' • Which, on his motion, was read. 268 Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported adversely the House bill entitled, . " An act in relation to the powers of the Levy Court," ·And, on his motion,.. the consider~tion of the bill was ,Indefinitelypostponed. On motion, the Senate adjourned .

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'FRIDAY, February 16, 1883-10 o'clock A.,M. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Chandle:,;, Cooper, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. On motion· of Mr. Roe, the Senate bill entitled, "An act incorporating the Black Swamp Ditch Company, passed at Dover February 10th, 1841, re-enacted and amended March 13th, 1877," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was refeded to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Roe, the Senate bill entitled, · "An act prohibiting live stock from running at large in School District No. 39, in Sussex county," . Was read a second time, by its title. Mr. Cociper, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Mustard, obtained leave to intro4uce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate Lodge No. 3, American Protestant Association, of the State of Delaware,'.' Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Cooper, in pursuance of previous notice; asked, and, oii motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act requiring the issuing of a scirefacias on a mortgage , to be noted on the record thereof," · . 270 Which, on his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, ''.An act to prevent Hve stock from running at large in School · District No. 68, Sussex county," \ Was read. Also, o.n motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to prhibit live stock from running at large in School I;>istrict No. 61, in Sussex county," Was read. Mr. Houston presented a petition of Jackson E. Hastings, praying for an act of divorce from his wife, Justirria Hastings, Which, on his motion, was read, and,· on motion of Mr. Mustard, was referred to the Committee on Divorce .. Mr. Houston, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Mustard, obtained leave to introduce a bill en- titled, · "An act to amend Chapter 48, Section 2, of Revised Code," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and asked the concurrence of the Senate in the following bills, viz. : ' " An act to incorporate the Enoch Moore jr., Ship and Car Building Company," " An act to incorporate the Guardian Savings and Loan . Association," " An act to establish a Board of Education for the town of Harrington, and to incorporate the same, and for other purposes," ." An act to regulate the manufacture and sale of oleomarga­ rine, or any other kin<:lof artificial butter." 27i He also informed the Senate that the house had concurred in the following Senate bills, viz. : "An act in relation to corporal punishment," " An a~t to amend an act to incorporate the Laurel Grange Co-operative Store Company." · : And returned the same to the Senate. . ~ Mr. Roe gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, · "An act to lay out a p:ublic road in South Murderkill hun- dred, Kent county." · On .motion of: Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, . . . "An act to incorporate Delaware Lodge, No. 349; of the Ger­ man Order of Harugari, of Wilmington, Delaware," . . Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further motion, was referre'd to 'the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to revive and extend the time for recording the ·act entitled, An act to incorporate The Delaware A venµe Club Stables,"· Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corpora~ions. . . On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, "An act forbidding the publication of lottery advertisements in newspapers," · . Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- - · tion, was referred to the Committee .on Revised St.atutes. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, · "An act to amend. an act to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Reading Railroad, passed ·February 22d, 1877," 272 was read a second time, by it~ ti tie, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "A supplement to an act entitled, A supplement to an act to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and W est'ern Railroad," . · Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred .to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Mustard, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill en­ titled, "An act to amend an act entitled, An act to enable the Gov­ ernor to appoint an additional Justice of the Peace for Sussex county, to reside in. Indian river hundred, passed at Dover, March 13, 1871," Which, on his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. I-Io~ston, the Senate bill entitled, "'An act to amend Chapter 384, Volume 15, of the Laws of Delaware, as amended by Chapter 389, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware," ,Vas read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. · On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, · "An act. relating to School .District No. 81, New Castle county,"· '· Was read. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, " An act to regulate the manufacture and sale of oleomarga­ rine, or any other kind of artificial butter," Was read. 273 . Mr; Waples; Clerk of the House,. being admitted, returned to the Senate th~ following duly and correctly enrolled Senate bills, signed by the Speakers of both houses:

' . ''A~. act )o inborporate the l3raµclywin~ Catholic Lite~!l:!Y Association; Brandywine, Delaware," ·· . · · · . "An act to amend an act entitled, An. act to incorporate the J~cbon Lime .and Marble Company, passed at Dover, ]\{arch ?1st, 1881," . · . : ·. · . . "An act to incorporate the National Dredging Compa~y," .. " Ari act to incorporate the River ·Front Land Improvem~nt · Company," · I . . , "An act to incorporate The Pusey and Scott Company," ''An act to incorporate the W eE!leyan Qollege/' . On,motion of Mr. Houston, ~he House bill entitled, "An act to renew and to amend the act entitled, An actfo in.­ corporate the Agricultural Canal Company of BaWmore hun- dred, Sussex county, Delaware,'.' · · Was read. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, · "An act to incorporate the Enoch Moore, Jr., Ship and Car·· Building Company," . ·. · • • I • , Was read. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, . / "An act to incorporate The Guardian· Savings and. Loan As- sociation," . . . , . Was read., Mr. Betts· moved that when the Senate adjourn, it be to meet on Monday next, at 4 o'clock P. M., · 18 274 Which 'motion Prevailed. On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, " An act to establish a Board of Education for the town of Harrington, and to incorporate the same, and for other purposes," Was read. Mr. Roe, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill en­ titled, " An act to promote the agricultural interests of the State of Delaware," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Roe gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, · "An act to lay out a new public road;and vacate an old one in South Murderkill hundred, Kent county!' On motion, the Senate adjourned. /

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MONDAY,February 19th, 1883__:_4o'clock P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the chaplain., Roll called. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Cavender,. Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker. . · Journal read and approved. Mr. Cooper gave. notice ·that, on to-morrow or· some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitle.d,

".an act 0 in regard to pleading in civil and criminal cases." Mr. Betts gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a.bill entitled, " An act to incorporated the Moir & Son Company," Also, a bill entitled,

"Afurther supplement to the act entitled, An act to incor 0 porate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company, passed at Dover, January. 21st, 1826." On motion of Mr. Cooper, the Senate ,bill entitled, "An act requiring the issuing of a scire facias on a mortgage to be noted on the record thereof," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the bill entitled, "An act to incorporate New Castle Lodge, No. 3, of the Amer- ican Protestant Association, of the State of Delaware," · 1 276 Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations.

On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled,

''An act to incorporate The Guardian Savings and Loan As­ sociation,"

Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further mo­ tion. was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Enoch Moore, Jr., Ship and Car Building Company," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, wail referred to the Committee on Corporations. · On motiop of Mr. Cavender, the Senate bill entitled, ,, ; . ' .. "An act to lay out a new public road in Duck Creek hun­ dred, Kent county, and State of Delaware," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on· his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways . . Mr. Cavender presented a petition of Henry Slaughter, and twelve others, praying for the passage of an act authorizing the exten~ion · of a public road in Duck Creek hundred, Kent county, Which, on his motion, was read, and on his further .inotion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. On motion of Mr. Cavender,. the House bill entitled, "An act to lay out a new public road in Mispillioli hundred, }n Ke1;1tcounty, . · . was read a. second time, by its title, and, on his further 'mo­ tion, was referred to the. Committee.~n Roads and Highways. Mr. B.etts, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, reported hack, with favorable recommendation, the House hill entitled, 277 "An act to re-incorporate the town of Seaford,"

· Which, on his motion, was taken np for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. · On the. question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate? " the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows:. · · Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-9. , Nays-None. So the question was decided in ·the affirmative, an,d the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed· the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re­ turned to that body. · Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented, by order of the Speaker of the House, the second biennial re­ port of the Insurance Commissioner. · Mr. Horsey presented the petition of Benjamin T.·Hearne and 6 others, praying for an act prohibiting live stock from running at large in School District No. 40, Sussex county, Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Roe, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act providing for the appointment of a State chemist, and for other purposes," · ,Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. The question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" was de- cided in the affirmative, and the bill Passed the Srnate. 278

Ordered to the House for concurrence. -· . l\fr. Horsey ·gave notice that, orl to-morrow, or some future day,.he. would ask leave to introduce the fol\owing bills, viz.: . · "An act to incorporate the town of Laurel," . -·.~,An_act to. amend Chapter 405, Volume i5, of the Laws of Delaware,·passed March 7th, 1877, in relation to_briqges ori mill dams."· · · Mr .. Chandler gave notice that, on to-morrow or ll

· f' An act to incorporate the· United States Gas .and ·Water Comp1my." . . . ' . . . Mr. Roe, in. pursuance .of previous notice, asked, and, .on motion of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bi,11en~ titled, · "An act to lay out a pubfic road in South Murderkill hun- d re d ,.K ent county,. " ; . _ · - · , ·. . . . . ' .·Which,011. his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. Mustard, the.Senate bill entitled, "An act to am~nd Chapter 48, Section 2, of the Revised Code/" · . wasread a second ti~e,. by its ' title; aiid, on his further .mo~ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On m~tio11-of Mr. Roe, the Senate bill entitled, · ".An act to promote the agricultural interests ~f the State of ·Delaware," ·

1 ·.· • Was read a second time,. by its title, and, on his further mo, tion, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture; _ . , . · On motion, the Senate adjourned. 279

TUESDAY,February 20th, 1883-10 o'clock A. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Mustard, Roe, and .Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Cavender presented a petition of John H. Hoffeckei:, and 185 others, praying for the Legislature to pass an act appointing five freeholders to go upon and straighten and widen Commerce street, in Spruance City, Duck Creek hundred, Which, on his motion, was read, -and, on. his further motion, was i:eferred to the Committee on Roads and Highways, with power to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Cooper presented a petition of Andrew C. Gray, and , about 300 others, favoring the div:ision of New Castle county, Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Increased Representation. Mr. Cavender,from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Philadelphia and Smyrna Trans­ portation Company." On motion of Mr.· Roe, the House bill entitled, "An actto establish a Board of Education for the town of Harrington, and to incorporate the same, and for other purposes," I Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Education. 280 On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 68, Sussex county," Was read a second time, by its title, and; on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported · back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend an act incorporating the Black Swamp Ditch Company, passed at Dover, February 10th, 1841, re-enacted and am~nded March 13th, 1877," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate ? " the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable r~commendation, the Senate bill entitled, " An act ·to incorporate Delaware Lodge, No. 349, of the German order of Harrugari, of Wilmington; Delaware," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on .his furt.her motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pas~ the Senate. · · · On the question, " Shall this bill pass the S~nate ?" the yeas and nays wer(:lordered, which being taken, were as follows: 281 Yeas-'-l\fossrs'.Betts, Cavender, Chandlei·, Cooper, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. Nays..:...... None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, , Passed the Senate; Ordered to the House for concurrence . .Mr. Cooper offered a resolution, which, on his motion, was read, as follows : Resolved, That from and after the passage of this resolution, the Senate will not receive any petition or act upon any bill, the object of which shall be to lay out, clrnnge, or vacate any public road,·unless the same shall be accompanied with affidavits, exe- \ cuted before an officer authorized to administer oaths and affirm­ ations, showing that all the land owners along the route of said road, cir other parties interested therein, have had at least five days notice of the preferring of said petition, or introducing said bill. ' · , And, on his further motion, was .Adopted. Mr.Chandler, from the Committee .on Corporations, reported. back, with favorable recommendaton, the Senate biH entitled, "An act to revive and extend the time for recording the act entitled, An act to incorporate The Delaware Avenue Club Stables," ··Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his -further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. 'on the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yecis-:-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. Nays-None. 282 , . So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the r.equired constitutional majority, ' · · · · ', Passed the Senate. Ordered to·the House for concurrence. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable reco~mendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the New Castle Lodge, No. 3, of the .American Protestant .Association of the State of Delaware," .Which, on his motion, was taken ,up for consideration, and o~ 'his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order .to pass the Senate. · · On the qu~tion, "Shall this bill ·pass·.the Senate?'' the. ye~s and nays were ordered, which; being taken, were as follows-: ·· . . Yeas-:--Messrs.Betts; Cavender, Chandler,. Cooper, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. Nays-None . . ·, • So the question was decidedin the affirmative, and the.bill,, '/having ~eceived the required ·constitutional majority, · ' · Passed tlie Senate. Ordered to the J;Iouse for concur:r;ence. Mr. Cooper, from the.Committee on Revised Statutes, reported, with sundry amendments, the Senate biH entitled, ' " .An act to provide for the regulation of weights' and mea~ sllres,'' . . · · · . · .. · :· Which, on his motion, was taken up for consi

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'I 283 Was read a second ti~e, by its title, and, on his further mo~ tion, was referred to. the Committee on Agr~culture. Mr. Betts, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bill en­ titled, "An act to incorporate the John Moir and Son Company/' Which, on his motion, was read. . Mr. Betts, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bill en- . titled, · · " A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpo­ rate the Delaware Fire Insurttnce Company, passed at· Dover, January 21st, 1826," · Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported with amendments, the Senate bill entitled, ." An act to amend Chapter 55 of the Re,;ised Statutes of the State of Delaware, entitled, For the protection of fish, oysters, and game," . . Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his motion, the amendments were read, and, on his further ·mo- tion, were Laid on the ta,ble. Further, on his motion, the bill was Laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Roe, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to lay out a public road in South Murderkill hundred, Kent county,'' was read a second time, by it~ title, and, on his further, mo­ tion, was ..referred to the Committee on Roads and .Highways. I , Mr. Roe presented the petition of John E. Grier and 33 others, praying for a public road in South Murderkill hundred, Kent county, 284 Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Betts, from the special committee to whom was referred the Senate bill entitled, "An act authorizing the Levy Court of New Castle county to make a loan for the completion of a new Alms House and building for the insane," Reported the same adversely. On his motion, the bill was taken up for consideration, .And, on his further motion, the further consideration of the bill was · ' Indefinitely po8f,poned. Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, re­ ported with favorable :recommendation, the Senate bill enc titled, · " An act to amend Chaptel' 387, Volume 15, of the Laws of Delaware," Which, on his motion, was taken up. for consideration, and, on his further motion, was re-committed to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Cooper, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on moti~n of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act in regard to pleading in civil and criminal cases," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Guardian Savings Association," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consider~tion, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, _in order to pass the Senate. . . On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : 285 Yeas-·Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Mu~tard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. Nays---:None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, arid the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and. the bill re­ turned to that body. Mr. Chandler, from the _Committeeon Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, " An act to incorporate the Enoch Moore jr. Ship and Car Building Company," "\Vhich, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, ' on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. · On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the ·yeas and nays were o~dered, which, being taken, were as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Cooper, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-6. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative; and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re­ turned to that body. On motion, the Senate adjourned till three o'clock p. m. 286

SAME DAY- 3 o'clock P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Betts offered a joint resolution for adjournment in com- memoration of Washington's Birthday, Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Betts moved that the joint resolution be adopted. Mr. Chandler moved to amend the joint resolution by strik­ ing out the words "Monday afternoon, the 26th inst., at 4 o'clock p. m.," and inserting in lieu thereof the words " Friday, at 10 o'clock a. m., Which motion was Lost . . The question recurring on the motion to adopt the joint reso- lution; the joint resolution was Adopted. Ordered to the House for concurrence. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in, the following bills and joint resolution: "An'act to amend Chapter 408 of Volume 16, Laws of Dela­ ware," "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 98, in Sussex county," "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 18, Sussex county," "An act to, amend an act entitled, An act to incorporate the Board of Education of the Dover Public Schools, passed at Dover February 26th, 1877," · 287 ''A supplement to an act entitled, An act for the better regu- · lation of the streets of Delaware City, and for other purposes, passed at Dover March 5th, 1851,"

"Joint resolution appointing a joint committee in relation to malarious poison."

Also,

That the House had concurred in the following Senate bills, to wit:

· "An act authorizing Andrew J. Horsey to construct and build a tumbling dam at his mills in Little Creek hundred, Sus­ sex county."

"An act to change the course of a public road m Little Creek hundred, in Sussex county."

Also,

That the House had cc;mcurred in the Senate bill, with an amendment, entitled, " An act to vest the title of a certain lot of ground, with the buildings thereon erected, in the city of New Castle, in trustees. for the uses and purposes therein mentioned," And asked the concurrence of the Senate in .the amendment. He also presented for the signature of the Speaker, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, the fol­ lowing duly and correctly enrolled House bills and joint resolu- tion, viz. : · "An act to authorizing the Mayor and Council of Wilmington to borrow $20,000," · · · " An act to amend the act entitled, An act to inc~rporate the Capelle Hardware Company," " An act to incorporate the Mutual Loan Association of Townsend, ·Delaware," 288 . " An act to amend Chapter 16, Section 1, of the Revised Statutes of the State ofcDelaware," . / . "Joint resolution concerning Volume 16,Laws of Delaware;jj Mr.· Cooper presented the petition of Louis~ . E. Gibbons, praying for an act divorcing her from the bonds of matrimony; Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further. motion,. was referred to the Committee on Divorce. ·· ' . Mr. Cavender presented sundry remonstrances against the passage of an act authorizing Thomas W, Wilson to close up a ,, p:ublic road leading from Smyrna to Dover, . And, o~ his motion, one of the said remonstrances, signed by J. H. Bewley and 139 others, was read, and, on his further mo~ · tion, the remonstrances were referred to the Committee on Roads arid .Highways. · · Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had' concurred in the Senate joint resolution for adjournment .in commemoration of Washington's Birthday. Mr. Cooper, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on µiotio:n of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bill ~n- titled, · · "An act to incorporate the Delaware River Dry Dock and Construction Company;" Which, on. his motion, was read. . . Mr. Cavend~r, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills,reportecl as duly and .correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the · House, and ready for the signature of the Speaker oftheSenate; · the House bill entitl~d, "An act to authorize the Mayor and Council of Wilmington to borrow $20,000.", Also, · The following duly and correctly enrolled Senate bills, ready for the signature of the Speaker' of the Senate, viz. : , . .

·\ 289 "An act to amend Chapter 449, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, An act regulating pilots and pilotage of. and in the Bay and River Delaware," " An act to incorporate the Johnson Forge Company." , Mr. Betts, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, repo;ted back, with favorable recommendation,.the Senate bill entitled; ' , " An act ··.to incorporate the town of Frankford, Suss.ex: county," , , . . , .Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, , \ on his further motion, was read a third time; by paragraphs, in ./., order to pass the Senate: On the question," Shall this bill pass tlie Sena~e ?"' the y~as and nays were .ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : . Yeas-'-M~srs. Betts, Cavender, CHandler, Cooper, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. , . .. ·· I . .Nays-None, , , , So the question ;as: decided in the affirm~tive, and .the bill, having received the required constitutional m3:jority, , . 1 ' Passed the Senate. Orderedto the House for concurrence .. . On motion of Mr. Cooper, the' House amf;)rid.ment·to the Senate bill entitled, · .. · " ,Anact to vest th~ title of a certain lot of ground,. with. the buildings there.on erected, in the city of New: Castle, in trustees, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned," Was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, the amendment was read, as follows : ·

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 19, 1883. Amend Section one, by adding the following, " Provided, how­ ever, that nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to dis vest or interfere in any way with the title of New Castle county to said real estate, according to the uses and trusts created by the said act of Assembly,· of January 13th, 1772; and provided, moreover, that said property shall not be used in any way or man­ ner that niay impair its fitness, to be again used for the holding of courts, and for county purposes. E. W. WAPLES, Cleric of House of Representatives.

Extract from Journal, for concurrence. And, farther on his motion, the amendment was Oonc1irredin. Ordered that the House be informed thereof. Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, · re­ ported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill en­ titled, "An act to amend Chapter 48, S.ection 2, of the, Revised Code," Which, on his· motion, was· taken up for consideration, and,_ on his further motion, was .read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. , The question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" was decided in the affirmative, and the bill Passed the Senate. Ordered to the House for concurrence. ' Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported back, with favorable 1:ecommendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act requiring the issuing of a scire facias on mortgages to be noted on the record thereof:" 291' Which, on his motion, was taken· ·.up for consideration, and., on his further motion, was read a thi.rd time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. · The question, " Shall this bill pass ·the Senate ? " was decided in the affirmative, so the bill Passed the Senate. Ordered to the House for concurrence. Mr. Cavern~.er,in pursuance of previous notice, asked,. and, on motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave 'to introduce a bill en­ titled, · "An act to provide for the inspection of steam boilers in the State of Delaware," .• Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, the Committee on Printing was directed to have printed 300 copies for the use of the Senate. Mr. Roe, in pursuance of previous ·notice, asked, and, on mo­ tion of Mr. Mustard, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to lay out a new public road and vacate an old road in South Murder\dll hundred, Kent county," , . Which, on his n~otion, was read. Mr. Chandler, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr: Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, " An act to incorporate the United States Gas and Water Company," · Which, on his motion, was rea:d: · On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House joint resolution for the appointment of a joint committee in relation to malari- ous poison, · · · · '\Vas read; and at. the request of Mr. Roe, was laid over under the rule. · Mr. Mustard, from the Committee on Education, reported back the Senate bill entitled, 292 " An act to create a new school district from Districts Nos. 62, 63, G4,and 86, in Georgetown hundred, Sussex county," with an amendment, · And, on his motion, the amendment ~as read, and on his further motion, was · .Adopted. On motion of Mr. Betts, the bill, as amended, was taken up for consideration, and, on his farther motion, was read a third time;by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. ·

' ' . ' . The question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" was decided if the. affirmative, so the bill Passed tlie Senate. . '.Ordered to the House for concurrence. , On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, . "An act to amend an act entitled, An act to incorporate the ·' Board of Education of the Dover Public Schools, passed ·at Dover February 26th, 1877," Was read. On' motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, . . ' ; "An act to preyent live st.ock from running at large in School District No. 18, in Sussex county," · . . Was read. On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, '.'An act to prevent live stock from running at large in.School . District No. 98, in Sussex county," · . · · Was· read. On motion, the Senate adjourned . . ' 293

t · WEDNESDAY,February 21, 1883·-10 o'clock a. m.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Roll called. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Mustard, and Mr. Speaker.

Journal read and approved. Mr .. Betts gave notice that, on to-morrow 'or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled,' · "An act to amend Chapter 148, Volume 16, Laws of Dela­ ware." , On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "A supplement to an act entitled, An act for the better regu­ lation of the streets of Delaware City, and for other purposes, passed at Dover March 5th, 1851," · Was read. On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House bill entitled, • "An act· relating to School District No. 81, New Castle county," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Education.

· On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend an .act entitled, An act to incorporate the Board of Education of the Dover Public Schools, passed at Dover February 26th,.1877," 294 vVas read a second time, by. its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, 'was Teferred to the Committee on Education.

On motion of Mr. Cooper, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act in regard to pleading in civil and criminal cases," . ·was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. . . On motion of Mr. Cooper, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Delaware River Dry Dock and Construction Company," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, " An act to incorporate the John Moir & · Son Co.," w ~s read a second time, by its .,title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. · On. motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, "A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpo­ rate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company, passed at Dover, January 21, 1826," •••~· Vvas read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr.· Betts, the report of the Insurance Com­ missioner was read. Mr. Cavender moved that the Committee on Printing be di­ recteci to have two hundred and fifty copies thereof printed, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Cavender,from the Committee on EnrolledBills, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the 295 House, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the following House bills and joint resolutions: ' "An act to incorporate the J. M: Pusey Company," "An act to incorporate the Gazette Publishing Compa,ny," "An act to secure manufacturers of railroad equipments and rolling stock, in making .conditional sales and contracts for the lease thereof," · . . " An act- to amend Section 5, Chapter 34, Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware, entitled, Of constables," "An act to incorporate the Harrington Library Association, Kent county, Delaware," · . "An act to incorporate the Young Men's Democratic Club, of '\Vilmington, Dela ware," . "An act to revive and re-enact an act entitled, An act to in­ corporate the Tomahawk Branch Ditch Company," '' An act to· incorporate the Hickory Grove Cemetery Com­ pany of New Castle county, Delaware," "An act to incorporate the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 4, of·Wilmington, Delaware," " A joint resolution concerning the Robbins Hose Company,>' "A joint resolution in reference to :securing and preserving Temple Farm and the Moore House, at Yorktown, Virginia," · . "Joint resolution concerning Volume 16, Laws of Delaware-'.' Mr. Cavender gave notice that, on to-morrow, or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill \:)ntitled, "An act to :;i,mendChapter 63 of the Revised Code, respec~;ing Interest." . Mr. Cooper moved that the vote .by which the Committee on Printing was instructed to have 250 copies of the insurance report printed, be reconsidered. 296 Which motion Prevailed, And the vote Was reconsidered. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the motion to instruct to the Committee on Printing to have 250 copies of the report printed, was · Laid on the table. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, returned to the Senate, the same having been ~igned by the Speakers of both houses, the following Senate bill. entitled, " An act to incorporate the 'Philadelphia· and Smyrna Trans­ portation Company." He also informed the Senate that the House had adopted, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in, the following joint resolutions, viz.: '' Joint resolution appointing Directors for the Farmers' Bank of the State of Delaware," · , 1 " Joint resolution in relation to printing and binding the in­ surance report," " J ~int resolution appointing committee of five on the part of the House, and three on the part of the Senate, to take into con­ sideration the propriety of purchasing the ground adjoining the State House." · · Mr. Cooper, from. the Commit.tee on Accounts, reported back, · with favorable recommendation, the Senate joint resolution di­ recting the State Treasurer to pay James Kirk & Sons the sum of $448.90, ·which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration; and, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was Adopted, Ordered to the House for concm'.rence. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House joint resolution ap­ pointing Directors for the Farmers' Bank of the State of Dela­ ware, Was read, and, on his further motion, was Concurredin .

.11 297 Ordered that the House be informed thereof, arid the joint . resolution returned to that body. · On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House joint resolutions in rela­ tion ·to printing and binding the insurance report, Were ,read, and on his motion, were taken up for considera­ tion, and on his further motion were read, .by paragraphs. · Mr. Cooper offered.an ainendmentto the 3d re~olution, which, on his motion, was read, as ,follows: , . · Amend the 3d resolution by inserting between the word " appointed" in the first line thereof, and the word " by" in the second.line thereof, the words, "or to be appointed." Also, Further amend the 3d resolution by striking out the · words,' " or the third Tuesday of," where they occur in' the second and ,third lin(:)sthereof, .and insert in lieu thereof the words, " in the month of" · \'' And, on his further .motion, was . Adopted. '.. .A.n!lfurth~r, on : his motion, the House joint r~olutions, as amended, were. · · • · Concurred in. · Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the joint resolutions returned to that body. On motion, the Senate adjourned till 3 o'clock p. m .. 298

SAMEDAY_:.3 o'clock P. M. Senate met pursuant to. adjournment. Mr. Cooper offered a joint resolution in reference to the jour-. nals of .the respective houses, which, on. his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was Adopted. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House joint resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to take into consideration the propriety of purchasing the ground adjoining the State House, Was read, and, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed thereof; and the joint resolution returned to that body. rrhe Speaker appointed as such committee, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Betts, Cavender, and Mustard. . . Mr. 'l{ aples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the. Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concur­ rence of the Senate in, the following bill : · " An act concerning private corporations." On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill en~itled, "An act concerning private corporations," Was -read, and, on his further motion, the Committee on Printing was instructed to have 100 copies printe~. · Mr. vVaples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in, the following bill, viz. : "An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Bal- 299 timore Railroad Company to construct a certain'branch railroad'1 and for other purposes." . He also informed the Senate that tlie House had concurred in the following bill, entitled, · "An act to amend an act passed at Dover, April 8th, 1869; entitled, An act to incorporate the town of Felton," On motion of Mr., Cooper, the House bill entitled, " An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal­ timore Railroad Company to construct a certain branch railroad, and for other purposes," Was read. Mr. Cavender, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, report­ ed '.as duly and correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the following House bills : " An act to amend an act entitled, An act to incorporate the Capelle Hardware Company,"' "An act to incorporate the Mutual Loan Association, of Townsend, Dela,vare," "An act to amend Chapter 16, Section 1, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware," Also, The Senate bill duly and correctly' enrolled, and ready for signature of the Speaker of the Senate, and entitled, " An act to prevent the procurement of ·abortion." On motion of Mr. Ohandler,the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the United .States Gas and Water Company," Was read a second time, by its title, and,' on his further mo- tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. 300 On motion of Mr. Cavender, the Senate bill entitled, " An act. to lay out a new public road and vacate an old .road. in South Murderkill hundred, Kent county,'/ Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admittfd, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in ,the following bills, viz. : "..t\.n act to amend Section 7, Chapter 10, Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware," ''An act to amend Section 21, Chapter 9, Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware," "An act for therelief of John D. Marshall and othe,rs," He also informed the Senate that the House insisted upon its . amendments to the Senate bill entitled., · "An act for the encouragement of .immigration, .and to foster·. the agricultural interests of the State," And asked a conference, and further, that Messrs. Crawford; Watson, and Cooch had been appointed a Committee of Confer­ ence, on the part of the House. · On motion of Mr. Mustard, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, An act to enable the Gov~ errior to appoint an additional Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, for Sussex county, to reside in Indian River hundred, passed at Dover, Marqh 13,, 1871," Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further mo- . tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House bill entitled, , " An act for the .relief of John D; Marshall a:nd others," Was read; 301 On motion of Mr. Mustarq., the House bill entitled, "An act to amend Section 21, Chapter 9, Revised Statutes of · the State of Delaware, Was read, On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House biH entitled, "An act to amend Section 7, Chapter· 10, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware;'' Was read. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being' admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in, the following bill, entitled, " An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal­ timore Railroad Company to straighten and widen its lines within this State." On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal­ timore Railroad Company to widen and improve its lines of railroad within this State," Was read. The Speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Caven­ der, Mustard, and Chandler, on the part of the Senate, on the Committee of Conference, on tI:e Senate bill entitled, " An act for the encouragement of immigration, and to f~ster the agricultural interests of the State." On motion of Mr. Betts, the House joint resolution in relation to malarious poison, . Was read. Mr. Betts moved that the joint resolution be concurred in. On the question, "Shall the joint resolu#on be concurred in?" 302 the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken,were as fol­ lows: Yeas.-.-:Messrs.Betts, Cavender, Cooper, Houston, and Mr. Speaker-5. · Nays-Messrs. Chandler and Mustard-2. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the joint resolution was Concurred in. Ordered that the Honse be informed thereof, and the· joint resolution returned to that body. ·· The chair appointed on the committee called for by the joint . resolution, Messrs. Mustard an.d Chandler, on the part of the Senate. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House. had concurred in, the Senate amend­ ment to the House joint resolution in reference to the printing of the insurance report. · He also informed the Senate that the House had appointed on the joint committee to take into consideration the propriety of purchasing the ground adjoining .the State Honse, Messrs. Lowe, Comegys, Watson, Perry, and Justis. On motion, the Senate adjourned. 303

MONDAY,February 26, 1883-4 o'clock, p. m, Senate met pursuant to adjournment . . Prayer by the Chaplain. · Roll called. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Houston, 'Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. The Speaker laid before the Senate a memorial of William Dean, in relation to the bill amending th~ 9harter of the Dela- ware Western Railroad Company, . · .Which, on motion of Mr. Horsey, was read, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Philadelphia, vVilmingt_onand Bal­ timore Railroad Company to construct a certain branch rail- road, and for· other purposes," · Was read a second time, by its title,' and on his fur.ther mo- tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. · , On motion of M;. Betts, the H.ouse bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal­ timore Railroad Company to widen and improve its lines within this State," · · Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Betts gave notice that, on to-morrow or soine future day, he would ask leave to introduce a b!ll entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled A supplement to an act to 304 incorporate the Rehoboth· Beach. Camp Meeting. Association, of the· Methodist Episcopal Church, passed at Dover, ,Tanuary 27th, 1873, and which said supplement was passed at Dover, March 22d, 1877." .

Mr. Betts,in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on. motion of Mr. l!orsey, obtained leave to introduce a bill en­ titled, " An act to amend Chapter 148 of the sixteenth volume, D~laware Laws." Which, on his motion, was read, ' On mqtion of Mr. Betts, the House bill, entitled, . "An act concerning private corporations,"

Was read a second time, by'its title, and, on his furt~er mo~ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes; . . · Mr. Ro; pr;sentea' a petition of 36 voters, and 6 other per­ sons, residing in. Kent county, pi·a'.yingfor a local option law, Which, on his motion, was referred to the special Committee on Temperance. · Mri Roe presented a petition in relation to the bill entitled, "An act to lay out a new public road, and vacate an old· road, in South Murderkill hundred, Kent County," · Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with sundry amendments, the House bill entitled 0 "A supplement to an act entitled, A supple~nent to an act t6 incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Western rail­ road,"· Which, on his. motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on· his further motion, the .1st amendment was read as follows : Amend by inserting the following preamble : 305

WHEREAS, The Delaware "\Vestern Railroaµ Co~pany and the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railway Company in pursuance, of the act to which this is a supplement~and of the Laws of Penn­ sylvania, have been consolidated, so as to form one corporation known as The Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad Company, as shown by the certified copy of the agreement of consolidation · now on file in the office of the Secretary of the State, and,

'\\TrrnREAS, By such consolidation, said The Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad Company has become entitled to all the. rights, powers, privileges, and franchises of the Delaware West- ern Railroad Company. Therefoi·e, · . ' . Mr. Chandler moved that the amendment be adopted. On the· question,(' Shall the ~mendment be adopted?" the . yeas and nays were ordered, which being tal,rnn, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Mi1stard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-6. : · Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the amend-: ment, havingreceived the required constitutional majority, was Adopted. On motion of Mr. Chandler, the second amendment wasread, as follows : · · ·.· Amend the bill by striking out Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof, the follo,ving : · . .

SECTION 1. That the said rrhe Baltimore nnd Philadelphia Railroad Company, being the corporation which has succeeded to . all the rights, powers, privileges, and franchises of the Delaware ,vestern Railroad Company, shall. be, and is hereby authorized to.locate and construct its railroad or railroads authorized by the first section of the act to which this is a supplement, within the town of Newark, on the route now located by said Delaware Western Railroad Company, for said railroad within said town, instead of running within one-half a mile of said town, on the . north side thereof~ as provided in said act. 20 306

Mr. Chandler moved that the amendment be adopted.

On the question, "Snall the amendment be adoptecl? '' the yeas and nays were ordered., which being taken, were as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Mustard, Roe, ancl lVIr. Speaker-6. Nays-None.

So the question was decided in tho affirmative, and the amend­ ment, having received the required constitutional majority, was . · Adopted. On motion of Mr: Ch;1ndler, the third amendment ,vas read, as follows : · Amend the.bill by adding after section two the following: SEc·rroN 3. The President and Directors of' said Baltimore and Philadelp}lia Railroad Company may from time to time bor­ row money and issue b,onds or other certificates 01· evidences of indebtedness, and secure the same by one or more mortgages or · deeds of trust upon its railroad and branches, constructed and to be constructed, and upon the ren,l, personal, and mixed prope1:ty owned or to. be thereafter· acquiretl by said Company, and the corporate rights, powers, privileges, and franchises of said Com~

pany, or upon any part or parts of said road, branches, prop 0 • erty, · or rights and franchises. .And said President and Dircc~ tors may sell or otherwise dispose of such bonds or certificates of indebtedness as they may deem necessary and proper for the · corporate ·purpos~s of said Company. . · · . · r Mr. Chandler moved thnt the amendment be adopted. . On the question, "Shall the amendment be adopted ?"the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as. follows: · YeaB-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Ho~ston,, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. bpeaker-7 . .1Yays-N one. 307 So the question was decided in the· affirmitive, ~nd the amendment having received the required constitutional majority, was .Adopted:

I . Mr. Chandler moved to further amend by making Section 3, of the original bill, Section 4 or the bill, as amended. .· Which motion prevailed, and the. amei1dment was .Adopted. On motion of Mr: Chandler, th~ biH as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in. order to pa~s the Senate.

On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate ? " the yeas and.nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: ·. Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Houston .. Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. . .· ·.. Nays-:-None. So the question was decided in. the affirmative; and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Pa·ssetlthe Senate. Orde1·edthat the House be iilfbrmed thereof, and the bill·· returned to that· body,· for concurrence in the amendments.

On motion of Mr. Horsey, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to prohibit live stock from running at large in.School District No. 39, in Sussex county," · Was taken up for consideration, anc~,on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to passthe Senate. Tl~e question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" was decided in the affirmative, ancl the bill Pas:~edthe Senate.

Orde1·edto the House for concurrence. Mr. Chandler, . from the Committee on, Corporations, re­ . ported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill en-· tided, · . · 308

." An act to amend an act to incorporate· the purcha13ersof . the Wi!mington and Reading Railroad, passed February 22d, 1877," .

Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideratiori, and,. on his further motion, was re.ad a third time, by paragraphs, in order to p~ss the Senate. I On, the question, " Shall this bill ,pass the Senate?" the· yeas and 3!ays were ordered, which, being taken·: were as follows:

· Yeas~Mes~rs. Betts, Chandler, Ho~sey, Houston, Mustard, \Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. 1 Nays~Norle~ So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, ' . Passed the Senate. · Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and· the bill r~turned to that body. ' 1

.. On motion of ~1\ ~o~, the House bill entitled, · "An act to. prevent live stock from running at large in School

District No. 18, in' Sussex county," .r. .· I ·

. I • Was read a second time, by its title, a;nd, on his further mo- tion, was referred to the Committee on .Agriculture. Mr. Justis, a member of the House, being admitted·, informed the Senate that· the House· had concurred in the Senate amend­ ments to the House bill entitled, "A supplement to an act entitled, A supplement to an· act to incorporate the purch.asers of the Wilmington and Western 1 Railroad." . ; Mr; Roe presented the remonstrance of Nath~niel Johnson, ,and·7 others, against the passage of an act prohibiting live stock , · from running at large in School District N"o.18, in Sussex countv, \ , 309 Which, on his motion, was read, and; on his further motion, wasreferred to the· Committee on· Agriculture. On motion of Mr: Mustard, the House bill entitled, l "An act for the relief of John D. Marshall and others," Was read a second time,. by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion,was referred to the Committe@on Corporations. On motion, the. Senate adjourned. 310

TuESDAY,.Februa1f27th, 1883-10 o'clock a.m. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. · Roll called. · Members present, Messrs. Betts, Chand,ler, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Roe gave notice that, on to-morrow orsome future day, he would askleav;e to introduce a bill entitled, · I . I "An act to authorize the Town Commissioners of the town of, Dover to borrow $2,000,. for the benefit of' the Dover Water Works." · . Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported · back, with favorab.le recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An a.ct to authorize the Philad.elphia, Wilmington and Bal­ timore Railroad Qompany to construct a .certain branch railroad, and for other pm;poses," ·which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, 'Yas rea4 a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken; were as follows: Yeas...-.:.Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. \ 1 . Nays--:-None .. So the qu·es~ionwas decided in the affirmative, and the bill, ·having received the reqtiired constitutional majority, Passed the Senate~ 311 Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re- ' turned to that body.

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with fnvorable recommendation, the House bill entitled,

"An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal­ timore Railroad Company to widen and improve its lines of rail­ road within this State," Which, on his motion, was takei;i up for consideration, and, · on. his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows.: . Yeas-Messrs. Betts/ Chandler, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, .· Roe,·and Mr._Speaker-;-7. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, · Passed the Senate. Ordereclthat the House be informed thereof, and the bill re- . turned to that. body. · Mr. Mustard presented the petition of Charlotte A. Burton, praying for an act of divorce from her husband, John Lot Burton. ,. Which, on his motion was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Divorce . . Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with fiworable recom~nendation, the Senate bill entitled, "A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpo" · rate the Delaware .Fire Insurance Company, passed at Dover, January 21st, 1826," Which, on his motion,was taken up for consideration, and on 312 liii fui~thermotion,( ,vas read athh~dtime, by paragraphs, in or~er to pass· the Senate. · · · Onthe question/"Shall this bill passthe Senate?" the yeas and nays ·were·ordered, which, being taken, were as follows :

Yeas~Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Hot1.sto1~,Mustard, Roe, and Mr ..Speaker-7. Nays-None~ So thf question was decided in the affirmative,' and the bill,' having received .the required constitutional majority, · Passed the Senate.· 'Ordet·edto the House for concurren·ce. Mr. Mustard, from the Co:rpmittee~on Education, .reported favorab_lythe House bill entitled, · " An act 1~elating to School, District No. 81, New Castle 9ounty,"

I . Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration. Mr. Roe moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow at 4:o'clock p. m.,which motion pre­ vailed;. and the further consideration of the bill was so, Postponed.. .. Mr. ,vaples, Clerk of t4e ·House, b0ing admitted, inform~d the Senate that the House had p~ssed and asked the concurrence ofthe Senate· in the I-louse bill entitled, "An act concerning the acknqwledgmerit of deeds, etc./'· Also, he informed the Senate. that the Hou~e had· ·adopted a joirit resolution,. and asked· the concu:rrence of the Senate in the . same, entitled, · · "Joint: resolution· compensating Edward Ridgely, for· his··s~r- vices as Chancellor, ad litem. · , · · · He also presented for the signature of the· Speaker of the Sen-· 313 ate, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, the following duly and correctly enrolled House bill, entitled, "A supplement to an . act entitled, A supplement to an act · to incorporate the purchasers . of the "\Vilmington and Western Railroad." · On motion of ;iv.fr.Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 98, in Sussex county," Was read. Mr. Roe presented a remonstrance of John W. Hall and 89 others against the laying out of a certain road in South Murder­ kiU hundred, which, on his,motion, was read, and, on his further motio1!,.Wl:\S referred to the Committee· on R?ads and Highways. On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to repeal Chapter 408, Volume 16, Laws of Dela­ ware," W1:1-sread. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, ' "An act to incorporate the John Moir and Son Company," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. · On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate r the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : . Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Hoi'sey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7 .. Nays-None. So the question was d~cided in the· affirmative, and the"bill, having received the required co~stitutional majority, · · · Passed the Senate .

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. Ordered to. the House for concur,rence.

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported, back, with an amendment, the Senate bill entitled, ,

" An act to incorporate the Delaware River Dry Dock and,, . Construction Company," On his motion, the amendment was read, and, on his further· motion, was Adopted. On his motion, the bill, as amended, was taken up for con­ sideration, and on his further motion, was read a third· time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate.

On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, bei'ng taken, were as follows: Yerts-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-7. · Nays-None . . So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, h,aving received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Ordered to the House for concurrence.' Mr. Mustard presented the petition of Harbeson, Hickman, and 59 others, praying for a stock law for Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. · · On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House bi,11entitled,. "An act to amend Section 7, Chapter 10, of the Revised Stat- utes of the State of Delaware, · · vYas read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo~·· tion, was referred to the Com~ittee on Revised Statutes. ' ·

/ 315 Mr. Horsey, in pursuance of p~evious notice,' asked, and on motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill en- · titled, , · '· An act to amend Chapter 405 of Volume 15, ~aws of - Delaware,'.' . · Which, on his motion, was. read. Onmotion' of Mr. Mustard, the House'bill entitled, · .· . " ~ act to amend Section 21, Chapter 9, Revised Statutes of · the State of Delaware," · · · ·· . . Wasread a second time, by its title, and; o.n his further m6- tio11,was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes.· .· Mr. Betts gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, ,

~' An act to·incorpordte 1the Diamond State.Joint Stock Com pany, of Wilmington, Delaware." Mr. Betts, ·in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on: rno~ion of Mr, Mustard, obtained leave to introduce a. bill en~ . titled,· H An act to amend an act entitled, A supplement to an act to· incorporate the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church, passed at Dover, January 27th, 1873, and which said supplement was passed at Dover, March

:,22d,1877," ' .. ' ' I Which, on his motion, was read. . Mr. Betts offered a joint resolution )n . relation to adjourn­ ment, which,'on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was Adopted, Orde'redto 'the House for concurrence. · Mr. Mustard gave notice that, on to~morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to supplement and amend Chapter 114, Volume 14, 316 . of the' Laws ofDelaware, entitled, An actto incorporate the town of Lewes, and for other purposes,. as amended by Chapter q3l\ and republished in. Chapter 536 of the same volume,

Mr.~Chandler, from the~C9mmittee on C?rpor~tions, reported back without recommendation~ the Senate bill entitled, .

"An act to revoke an_ act .entitled, Aii act to re-incorporate the, W esl~yan F{jmale College," · · · Which, on his'motion, was taken. up for conside~ation. , On his further motion, the. bill wa~ laid on the table. · Mr. Houston presented a remonstrance of William vV.Sharp and 48 others, against a stock law for School District No. 61, in Sussex County, which, on his motion, was referred, without read- .ing, to the Committee on Agriculture. , . , Mr. Houston presented the· petition of Seth 0 .. Gibbons for a divorce from his wife, Lydia Gibbons, which, on his mo.tion, wa_s read, and, on his further motion, was referred _to the Committee on Divorce. · · On motion of Mr. Bett~, the House bill entitled, · ·."A.n act concerning acknowledgment of deeds, etc.," \ . . Was read. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House 'joint resolution compen­ sating Ed ward Ridgeley1 for his services as Chancellor ad· zitem; was read, and on his further motion, was referred .to the Commit- , tee on Claims. · On. motion of Mr. Houston, the House bill entitled, " An act to incorporate the AgricultUJ,'al Canal of Sussex county,"

.. Was read a seconc(time, by its ~itle, and, 011 his. further mo­ tion, was referre~ 1 to the· Committee on Agriculture. · motion of Mr. Betts; the House bill entitled, ; on·,, ' ~ ' • , < ' ' ' • -·., < < ' ' ' 317 "An act to regulate· the manufacture of oleomargarine, or any other, kind of artificial butter," ,,Vas read a second tiiue, by its title, and, ,on his further mo-. tion, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On mot~on of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, ','A supplement· to an act for the better regulation, of the streets of Delaware City, and f01;other purposes, passed at Do- ver, March 5th, 1851. · vVasread a second time, hy its titl~, and..,o~ his fu;ther motion, was referred to the Corµmittee on Cities and Towns., On motion, the Senate adjourned till 3 o'.. clock p. m.

SA.ME DAY-3 o'c,Iock.p. m. Senate met pursuant to, adjournp:ient. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the , Senate that the House had passed, and · asked the concurrence of. the Senate in, the following bills, viz. : ".An act to incorporate the Repanno qhemical Company( ·" An act to incorporate the Hercules Powder Company,'' "An act to incorporate the Delaware Saengerbund, of Wil- · mington, Delaware," · · · "An act to alter and amend the act entitled, An act to raise revenue for State anq. county purposes, passed March, 30th, 1871," 318 "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in ·School District No. 53, Sussex county," . , "An act· t.o revive and extend the time .for recording. private · acts," .On 1~otion of Mr. Betts, .the Senate bill entitled,. "An. act to amend Chapter 148 of the sixteenth Vohime Delaware Laws," · Was read a second· time, by its. title, and, on his further motion, ,vas referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. . On motion of Mr.· Chandler, the House bill entitled, " An act to ~·evive and extend the time for recording· private ' acts," ·vvas read.' On motion of Mr. Chandler, the House bill entitled, "An act to prohibit live stock from running at large in School '_ District 1 No. 53, in Sussex county," Was read. ·On.motion of Mr. Chandler, the House bill entitled, .. " An ·act to alter and amend the act entitled, An act to raise revenue for State and county purposes, passed at Dover, March 30th, 1871,'~ . "\Vas read. Mr. Roe, frorri the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, ready for the signature of the Speak- er of the Senate, the Senate bills entitled, · . . "An additional supplement to an act entitled, An act to ena­ ble the owners and possessors of the marsh meadows on the north· side of the Christiana River, called Middleburgh Marsh, to keep the banks, dams, and sluices in repair, and raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof, passed in the year 1769," 319

"An act to incorporate the Pioneer Coach Company," Also the following duly and correctly enrolled House .bill, signed by the Speaker of the House, and i~eadyfor the signature-· of' the Speaker of the Senate, and entitled, " A supplement to an act entitled, A supplement to an act to inc.orporate the purchasers.of the ,vnmington and Yvestern rail­ road." On motion of Mr. Chandler, the House biltentitled, '.'An act to incorporate The Delaware Saengerbmid, of Wilm- in9ton, Delaware, Was read.· On motic;mof Mr. Chandler, the House 1 b,ill entitled,

"An act to incoi1 porate the Repanno Chemical Company,; ·was read., On motion of Mr. Chandler, the House bill entitled, I , •. "An act to incorporate the Hercules Powder Company," Was read. Mr. Horsey, in pursua·nce of previous notice, asked, and, on motion ·of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill enti­ tled, .. ··

"An act to incorporate the town of Laurei,"· Which, on his motion, was read. On motion, the Senate· adjourned. · 320

WEDNESDAY, February 28th, 1883-10 o'clock a. ni. Senate met pursuant.to adjournn~ent. Prayer by the Chaplain . . Roll ,called,. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Cbandl,er, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Roe, in pursuance of previo{1s notice, asked, and on mo­ tion of Mr. Ho,uston, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Town Council of the town of Dover to borrow $2,000 for the benefit of the Dover Water "\'Vorks," Which, on his motion, was 1·ead. ' I Mr. Betts gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, . he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, ·

" An act to i amend. Chapter 15 of the . Revised Code, as ame-qded by Chapter 326, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware," On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to prevent live stock from running J;t,t large in School District No. 98, in Sussex county/' · "\Vas read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- . tion, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Roe, the Rouse bill entitled, '" An act to repeal Chapter 408, Volume 16, Laws of Dela­ ware," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- . t:i'on,was referred t~ the Committee on Agriculture. · ·.·321

On motion of Mr. Chandler, the House bill entitled, "An act t9 revive and extend the time for recording private acts," . . . 'Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his fur.ther mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on-the Judiciary. \ On motion of Mr. Chandler, tl1e· House bill entitled, •" An act to ..prevent live stock from running. at large in SchoolDistrict No. 53, in Sussex county," · · Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his furthei· mo­ tion, was referred to _the Committee on Agriculture .. Mr. Mustard, in: pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Houston, obtained leave to introduce a .bill enti-

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. . "An act to supplement and amend Chapter 114, Volume 14, · of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, An act to. incorporate the town of Lewes, and for other purposes, as amended by chapter 535, andrepublishedin Chapter 536 of the same volume," Which, on his motion, was read. On. motion of Mr. Horsey, the Senate bill entitled, "An· act to incorporate the town of Laurel," ...... was read a second .time, by its title, and. on .his further . mo­ .tion, was referred to the. Committee on _Cities and Towns. ·_Mr. Betts, in . pursuance of previous notice, asked, an.d, on , motion of Mr. Chandler, obtained leav.e to introduce a bill en~ · · titled, · · · · · , "An act to incorporate the Diamond State Joint ·.Stock Com:- • pany, of Wilmington, Delaware," , . . · Which; onhis·motion, was read .. On.motion of Mr. Chandler, the Hoi;ise bill entitled, 21 322 ".A.n act to alter and amerid the act entitled, An act to raise revenue for State and county pnrposes, passed at Dover, March 30th, 1871," . / , . . '

Was read a second time, byits title, and, on his further m:o-· tion, wasreferred to the Committee on Finance. 'On motion of Mr. Chandler, the House bill entitled, ".A.n act to incorporate the Delaware Saengerbund, of "\Vil- mington, :pelaware," . ·. · ·· · -

Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred.to the Committee on Corporations . .On motion of Mr. Horsey, the Senate bill entitled, · "An act to amend ,Chapter 405of Volume 15, Law~· of D"elaware," · ' Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his fu'rther mo- tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Chandler, the House bill entitled, · " An act to incorporate the Repanno Chemical Company," · . . . Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred, to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Roe, from the Committee on· Agriculture, to whom was referred the petition of Benjamin T. Hearn, and othets, asking for a stock law in School District No. 40, Sussex county, re-· ported a bill entitled, "An act to prevent live stock from running at larg~ in School District No. 40, Little ,Creek hundred, Sussex county," , Which, on his motion, was read: · Mr . .Betts, from the Committee on Cities arid Towns, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, ·" An additional suppleniept to an act entitled,· .A.nact for,the

' \ 323 better regulation of·th.e streets of Delaware City, and for other p~rposes, vassed at Dover, March 5th, 1851," .

· ,Vhich, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the S.enate. ... · . ' - •'' '', On the question, "Shall this bill pass, the Sen~te?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-6.

Nays-None.

1 So the question was decided in ·~he affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, . 1 · · Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re- turned to that body. On motfon of Mr. Chandler, ,the House bill en*led, "An ~ct to incorporate the Hercules Powder Company," Was read a second time, by its title, and, onhis fttrther 'mo- tion., was referred to the Co:µimitteeon Corporations. , ' On motion of. Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, ".A.n act concerni:qgthe· acknowledgment of deeds, etc.," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo.. tion, was referred to the Com~1ittee on Revised Statqtes. On motion of Mr. _Betts, the Senate.bill entitled, "An act to amend an ~ct. entitled, A. supplement t~ an act to incorporatethe Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church, passed at Dover, January 27th, 1873, and which said supplement ·was passed at Dover,· March 22d, 1877," 324 Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee o'n Corporations. Mr. Waples, Clerk. of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of· the Senate in,.. the following bills, viz.: · "An act Io·amend Section 12 df Chap~er 16 of the Revised Stat:utes," , - -..

"An act to incorporate the Stanton Manufacturing Com­ pany," '.'An act to incorporate the. Newark Exchange Building Asso- 1 ciatidn," · • • . "An act to incorporate the International Lumber Company," .. . "An act to incorporate the owners and possessors.of the marsh or low·grounds commonly call~d and known by the name of Cow Marsh Ditch, situated in North and South Murder kill hundreds, in Kent County, under the title of the Cow Marsh Ditch Com­ pany." · He also informed the Senate that the House had· concurred ju the following Senate bills, ·.viz.: "An act to amend Chapter 390, Volume 13, of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, An act providing reve~ue for. this State," "An act to prevent injury to burial grounds, and the removal of bodies therefrom," .. "An act to amend Chapter 48~ Section 2, of Revi~ed Cqde," "A:p. act for the preservation of peace and good order," . 1 .• And returned the sam(?to the Senate. He also informed the Senate that the Honse had concurred in · the following Senate bills, with amendments: "An act to amend. an act for the suppression of intemper­ ance, passed at Dover, April 5, 1881," 325

'' An act to incorporate the American I~surance Compan~}'

And. asked the concurrence of the Senate in the amendments. On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate· The American Union Insurance Company," · . As amended by; the Ho~se, was taken up for consideration, and, on his motion, the first amendment was read, as follows:

HOUSE OF 'REPRESENTATIYES~ · February 27, 1883. Amend the bill by striking out the word " mentioned" in the eighth line of Section 1 thereof, and substituting in lieu thereof the word " associated." . ' '

•. I • E. w. WAPLES,. . Olerkof tlte House of Representatives. Extract from Journal.

Mr. Betts moved that the amendme~t · be concurred in .. On the question, "Shall the .amendment be con.curred in ?" th

1 Yeas~Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker_.:.~. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the amend=­ ment, having received the required constitutional majority, was · Concurred in;~ On his further ·m·otion, -the second amendment was read, ai5 follows: · · . 326

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, . February 27th, 1883. · Amend·the bill farther by inserting after the word" dollars" and before the. word " and" in the third line of Section 3, the words,," ten per centum of which shall be paid in before begin- ning business under this act." .· . ' E. Yv.·w APLES, Clericof Hoitse of Representa~ives. Extract from Journal.

Mr. Betts moved that the. amendment be con"curredin. On the question, '\Shall the amendment be concurred in?'! the yeas and nays were ordered~ which, being taken, were as follows: ' Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Horsey, Houston, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-6. · Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the . amendment, having received the required constitutional majority, was · · . . Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed·thereof. On motion of Mr. Roe, the Senate bill, as amended by the House, entitled, " An act to amend an act entitled, An act for the suppression of intemperance, passed at Dover, April 5, 1881," · . Was taken up for consideration, ·arid, on his motion, the House amendment was read; as follows:

HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 27, 18S3. Amend by adding at the end of' Section 1, the words follow­ ing, to wit : " Or if such owner shall be a married woman,.that 327 then, and in such case, such application may be made, filed, pre-· sented,, and sworn to by her husband." . E. W. WAPLES, Clerk of House of Representatives. Extractfrom Journal.

And, on his motion, was concurred in. Orde1·edthat tl)..eHouse be informed thereof. · On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Inter~ational Lmnber.,Company," . ·\ ., ·was read .. · On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Newark Exchange BuHding Association," Was read. On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, . "An act to re-incorporate the owners and. possessors of t~e marsh or lowground, commonly called and known by the name of Cow] Marsh Ditch, situated in North Murderkill and South Murderkill hundreds, in Kent county, under the title of the Cow Marsh Ditch Company," · Was read. On motion; theBenate adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m. 328

SAME DAY-·3 o'clock.P~M.

Senate met purstiant to adjournment ..

On motion 'of Mr. Betts, the 1 House bill. entitled, . . ''An act to incorporate the St~nton Manufacturing Compa~· ' ny, " - ' . Was read. On motion of Mr.· Mustard, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend Section·12;Chapter f6, Revised,Statutes of. the State· of Delaware," · Was read. ' . Mr. Betts; in: pursuance of previous. notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Chandler, obtained leave to introduce a bill en.. titled,. · ..."An .a~t to authorize the Mayor and Council of Wilmington to borrow·one· hundred and eighty. thousand dollars, and. to pro.; yide for the payment thereof,"· Which, on his motion, was read. . The .hour of four o'clock having arrived, ·the ·speaker an­ nounced as ~he special orde~ of the day, t~e House: bill entitled, t'An act relating to School District No. ·s1, New Castle coun~ ty." On motion of Mr. Mustard, the bill was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass. the Senate. - ·.

rrhe question, " Shan this bill pass the Senate ?" was .decided I · · in the affirmative, and the bill Pasaed theSenate. 329 Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re­ tu!ned to that body.

Mr. Houston, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled,

"An act limiting the power of the Road Commissioners of Christial).a hundred to levy and collect a tax," . Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read. a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. . ' · On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate ? " the. yeas and nays were order.ed, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chandler, Horsey, Houston, and Mr. Speaker -4. .

Nays-Mr. Betts-1. Bo the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, · ·.·· . · Pas.~edthe Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re- turned to that body: . Mr. Horsey presented the petition of Robert W. Poole, and 3~ o~hers, for the enactment of a law creating Railroad 'Com­ m1Ss10ners, . Which, on his motion, was read .. Mr. Horsey moved that the petition be referred to the Com­ mittee on Corporations. Mr .. Chandler moved to amend by referring to the Committee on Roads and Highways, Which motion was Lost. The question recurring on the original motion, the motion · Prevailed, 330 And the petition was referred to the Committee on Corpora­ tions. Mr. Horsey presented the. petition of Selby M. Lowe, and 13 . others,· in relation to appropriation· for school purposes, Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Horsey presented the petition of Nathaniel Horsey, and 10 others, praying for a State Board of Agriculture, ·• . Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his ,further motion, was r~ferred to the Committee on Agriculture. The Speaker laid before· the Senate. the petitions of W.W. Seeder and. 9 others, .and H. J. Williams and 12 others, on the same subject, Which, there being no objection, were referred to the Com- mittee on Agriculture. · · ·Mr.Horsey presented the petition of Nathaniel Horsey and 9 others in relation to railroad crossings, which, on his motion,· was.read, and, on his further motion, was referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. The Speaker laid before the Senate the petition of E. H. Ban­ croft and 69 others for an amendment to School Laws, which, on motion of Mr. Chandler,. was referred to the Committee on Edu­ cation. Mr. Comegys, a member of the House, being admitted, in­ formed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the con- currence of the Senate in, the following bills, viz.: . . "An act to incorporate the Delaware. Loan Association of Wilmington, Delaware," "An act for the protection of private property." On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled,. "An act for the protection of private property," 331 Was read. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, · "An act to incorporate the Delaware Loan Association, of Wilmington, Delaware," Was read. On motion, the Senate adjourned; I 332.

THURSDAY, March 1, 1883-lO o'clock. a. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment . . Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members present, Messrs.. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, R~e, and M~.. Speaker. Journal rea~ and a1)proved. Mr. Betts, in pursuance of previous notice, ·asked, and, on motion of Mr. Houston, obtained leave to introduce· a bill en~ titled, · "An a~t to amend· Chapter 15 of the Revised Code,.as amended .by Chapter 326 of Volume· 16, Laws of Delaware, ' Which,, on his motion, was read .. · Mr. Mustard presented the bill of Messrs. Pride. & Hart, of the "Delaware Enquirer," for $123.24, . Which, on his motion:, was referred to the Committee on Accounts. . . . · .

Mr. Roe presented a remonstrance of Messrs. Luff & Bro. to bill relating to weights and measures, Which, on. his motion, was read,' and, 'On his further motion, ' was referred to the ·Committee on Revised Statutes. · Mr. Must~rd, from the Committee on Education, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to establish a Board of ·Education for the town of Harrington, and to incorporate the ·same, and for other purposes," Which,· on his. motion, was taken up for consideration, and ,on 333 .·his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in.order to pass·the· Senate. · . · · . . ·. ·

On the question, '.' Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays ,vere ordered, which, being taken, were ·a:sfollows: Yeas-Messrs. Betts, ·cavender, Chandler, Horsey, ·Housto11, :Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-8 .. Nays~None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, ·and the bill, having received the required. constitutional majqrity; . · · · Passeri the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re~ turned to that body. , Mr.· Roe, from the Committee on Agriculture,. rep9rted back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled~ · ~ "An act to prevent live stock from running at 'large inSchool · 'Dis~rict No. 68, in Sussex county," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consider~tion, and, on his further. motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the· Senate. · The question, "Sha:11this bill pass the Senate? " was decided . in the affirmative,: and the bill: · . . . · Passed tlie Senate. Ordered. that the' House· be informed thereof, and 'the bill re~urned to that body. Mr. Ro.e,. from the .Co~:n;i.ittee on Agriculture, to whom was referred a petition for a stock law for School District No. 63, in Sussex coll:nty, reported a bill entitled, . ., . "An act to ..prohibit live stock from iunning at' large ~n.Schoof 'District. No. 63, Sussex county," Which, on his motion, was. read. On motion of Mr.' Roe, the ~enate bill entitled, 334 " An act to. authorize the Town Council. of.·the ..rro,vn of Do­ ver to borro~ $2,000 for the benefit of· the Dover Water ~V'orks," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, ,vas referred to the Committee on Cities ood Towns. On motion of Mr. Roe, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to prevent Jive stock from rumiing at large in:School District.No. 40, Little Creek hundred, Sussex county," . Was read a second time, by 'its title. ·On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Diamond State· Joint Stock Company, of ,vnmington, Delaware," · · · Was rea.d a second .time, by its title,.and, on his further mo- .. tion, was referred to Committee on .Corp?rntions;· ..·. · · · Mr. Mustard, from· the Committee on Education,·to whom was referred-a petition to consolidate School Districts .Nos. 23 and· 161, . in Sussex County, reported a bill entitled, . "An act to consolidate School Districts Nos; 23 and 161, in , Sussex county, under the title of the'Millsboro. Public· School~/' Which: on his motion, was read .. On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, · " An act" to incorporate the owners and possessors of the marsh or low grounds commonly called and known bi the name of Cow Marsh Ditch, situate in North Murder kill and South Murderkill, hu'ndreds, in Kent· county, under· the,title of· the Cow Marsh Ditch Company," · · w asread a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- tion, ·was referred. to the

Mr. Houston· offered a "joint iesolut~on in relation to the Committee on Divorce, of.the·two houses,

Which, ·on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was· 1.A.dopted~ Ordered to the House· for concurrence .. On motion, the Senate adjourned till thr~e o'clock p. ni._ 22 338

SAME DAY-3 o'clock, p. m. Senate met'purstiant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House bill entitled, "An act to regulate the manufacture and sale of oleomarga­ rine, or any other kind of artificial butter," · :"::',,Was taken from the table, and the .bill being put upon its final passage, ' The question, "Shall this' bill pass the Senate?'' was decided in the negative, and the bill was Lost. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re­ turned to that body. Mr. Cavender, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported . as duly and correctly enrolled, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the Senate bills entitled, "An act to incorporate. the Wilmington Market House Com-· pany," · "A supplement to the act entitled, An act to consolidate the public schools of the town of Smyrna," . . · . · "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Glass Company," · " An act to prohibit live stock :t'rom running at large in School District No. 41, Sussex county," · " An act to amend an· act entitled, An act to establish a State Board of Health for the State of Delaware," "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School , District No. 89, Sussex county," · ' . "An act in relation to corporal punishment,"

/. 339 " An act to amend an act passed at Dover, April 8th, 1869, entitled, An act to incorporate the town of Felton," Also the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills, signed by the Speaker of the House, and.ready for the signature · of the Speaker of the Senate, viz.: "An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Bal­ timore Railroad Company to construct a certain branch railroad, and for other pµrposes." 1 "An act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Bal­ timore Railroad Company to widen and improve its lines of rail- road within this State." · On ' motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Broadkiln River Oyster CoIJ1- pany," Was rea~. · On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Mayor and· Council of Wilmington· to borrow one hundred and eighty thousand dollars, and to pro- vide for the payment thereof," · Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- tion, ,vas referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. On motion. of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to dissolve School District No.106, in Kent county," Was read. Mr. Chandler gave notice that he would, on to-morrow or some future day, ask leav~ to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate St. John's School, Faulkland/' On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Milton Library Association," 340 .Was read. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill 'entitled,

" An act to incorporate the Repanno Chemical Company," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate.. . 1 • • On the question, " Shall this bill pass the· Senate?'.' the yeas and.nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-6. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the' bill, having received the required constitutional majority, · Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof;. and the bill re­ turned to that body. , Mr. "\Vaples, Clerk of the· House, being admitted, informed . the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in. the following bills, viz.: "An act to regulate the submission of questions. to the Ju- diciary,"·. ' "An act to authorize and direct the Levy Court of New Castle county to repay certain moneys to Benjamin F. Townsend, and others." Also, That the House had concurred in the Senate joint resolution entitled, . " Joint resolution m relation to committees on divorces." 341 Mr.· Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported · back; with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled,

'' A_nact to incorporate the Hercules Powder Company,"

Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, · in order to pass the Senate. ' '

On the question, " Shall this bill pass the ·Senate?" the' yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: ·

Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Houston, Mustard, Roe,. and Mr'. Speaker-7. · Nays-None.

So the qne&tionwas decided in' the affirmative; and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, ' Passea the Senate.

Ordered that the Honse be informed thereof, and the bill re­ turned to that body. Mr. Cavende1· gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future. day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, . . . "A further additional supplement to the act entitled, An aot to incorporate the Delaware Raih~oad Company." · On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, · "An act. to amend Section 2 of Chapter 354 of Volume 16 of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, An act in relation to the col­ lection of taxes for school purposes," Was reacl. . · :Mr.Mustard gave, notice that, on to-morrow or some future , day, he w?nld ask leave to introduce the following bills : " A bill entitled, An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the State of Delaware," · . · · · 342 " A bill entitled, An act to· amend Chapter 66 of the Laws of Delaware," ·

And,

"A bill entitled, An act to amend the Sch'lol Laws of the State of Delaware." Mr. Houston presented a bill from the" Delaware Democrat," for $114.12, Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, · was referred to the Committee. on Accounts. On motion of Mr. Cavender, the Senate bill entitled, " An act to provide for the inspection of steam boilers in the State of Delaware,"· · · Was read, and, on 'his further motion, was referred to the Committee on.Revised Statutes. · . · . Mr. Roe, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported back with favorable recommendation, the Hquse bill entitled, " An act· to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 53, in Sussex county," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. The question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate?" was decided in the affirmative, so the bill Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and .the bill be returned to that body. · Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence ' of the Senate in, the following bills, vk: "An act to provide for the education and training of juven­ ile delinquents," 343 · "An act to widen and straighten the public road leading into the town of Dover from the. town of Camden." . . On motion of Mr, Roe the House bill entitled,

''An act to widen and straighten the public road leading into the town of Dover from the town of Camden," /. vVas read. Mr. Mustard gave notice that on to-morrow or some future day he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "A supplement to an act e~titled, An act to regulate the sale. of intoxicating liquors1 Chapter 418, Volume 14, Laws of Dela~ '· ware." · Also, a bill entitled, "Anract to amend Chapter 137, Volume 13, Laws of Dela­ ware." Mr. Roe, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to renew and amend the act entitled, An act to in­ corporate the Agricultural Canal Company, of Baltimore Hun­ dred, Sussex County, Delaware,:' .,Vhich, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by .paragraphs, in. order to pass the Senate. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which being taken, were asfollows: Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speakei·-7. Nays-None. So the question was decided fo the affirmative, and the bill, having received the· required constitutional majority, · . Passed the Senate. 344 'Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re­ turned to that body. . On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate resumed ·the consideration. of the· House bill entitled, "An act to revive and extend the time for recording. private acts."

. The reading of the bill a thi:rd time, in· order to pass the Senate, was concluded. · · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas ·and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yects.:__Messrs.Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, and, Mr. Speaker-· 7. . . · .·Nays-·. None.

~o the q_uestionwas 1ecided i~ th~ affirm3:tiv_e,and ~he bill, havmg received the reqmred const1tut1onal ma:Jonty; · ·· Passed the Senate. . ·.· Ordereclthat the House be informed thereof, and the· bill re- turned to that body. · On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to authorize and direct the Levv Court of New Castle county to repay certain moneys to Benjamhi F. Townsend, .· and others,J · · ...... ,vasread. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled,

. "An act to provide for the 1education and :training of juvenile delinquents," · . . ·Was reac1. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, 345 "An act to regulate the submission of questions to the Ju;.. diciary," Was read. On.motion, 'the Senate adjourned. 346

FRIDAY,March 2, 1883-10 o'clocka. m. Senate met pursuant to adjournment~ I -~rayer by the Chaplain. / I Roll called. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Houston, Mustard, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Houston, from the Committee onRoads and Highways, reported back the House bill entitled,

" A.n act authorizing Thomas W. Wilson ,to straighten and extend the_road leading from the town of Smyrna to the town of Dover," · Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideiation. On motion of Mr. Cavender, the further coiisideration of the bill :waspostponed until Tuesday at 3 o'clock p. m: · Mr. Mustard, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Chandler, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, ' " .A supplement to the act entitled, An aQt to regulate. the sale of intoxicating Hquors, Chapter- 418, Volume 14, Laws of · Delaware,''

Which, on his motion, was read, Mr. ,vaples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concur­ rence· of the Senate in, the bill entitled, "A.n act to lay out a new public road in Miipillion hundred in Kent c·ounty, known as the Simpson and Cahall road." 347 · Also, he informed the Senate that the House had concurred inthe following Senate bills and joint resolutions, viz.':

"An act requiring the issuing of a scire facias on. a mortgage to be noted on the record thereof,"

"An act to amend an act incorporating . the Black Swamp Ditch Company, passed at Dover February 10th, 1841," ' , ' . '' An act to incorporate the town of Frankford," '"Joint resolution in reference to ,Journals of the respective Houses,". . .

"Joint i·esolntion directing State Treasurer to pay James Kirk & Sons the sum of $448.90," And returned the same to the Senate. He also informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate bill, with an amendment, entitled, ' . "An act to incorporate Delaware Lodge, No. 3[19, of the . German Order of Harugari, of Wilmington, Debwate," He also. presented for the signature ,of the Speaker of the Sen­ ate, the same having been signed by the Speaker .of the House, the following duly and correctly enrolled Honse bills and joint resolutions, viz.: " An act to amend Chapter 385 of Volume 13, Laws of Dela­ ware, entitled, An act dividing Christiana hundred into two elec- tion districts, passed February 9th, 1869," · "An act to incorporate The Young Men's Republican Club, in the city of Wilmington, Delaware," "Asupplement to the act entitled, An act to incorporate, the Delaware Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 3, of Wilmington, Delaware," "A.n act dividi;;_gChristiana Hundred Northern Election Dis­ trict into two election districts," .348 .'.' An act to incorporate the Enoch Moore jr. Ship and Car Building Company,"

' ' . " An act to incorporate the Guardian Savings andfLoan Asso-

ciation,'' · 1 • "Joint resolution. for the appointing of a committee of :five on the part of the House, and three on the part of the Senate, to · take in'to consideration the propriety of purchasing the grounds adjoining the State House," "Joint resolution appointing a joint committee in relation to malarious p~ison," · · "Joint resolution in relation to printing and binding the in­ surance report," "Joint resolution appointing Directors for the F'armers' Bank of the State of Delaware." Mr. Houston, from the Committee· on Roads and Highways, ·.reported, with an amendment,the House bill entitled, " An act to lay out a new public ro~d in Mispillion hun- dred, Ke~t' county," · Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, and on his motion, the amendment was read, a.s follows: . · " Amend by striking out all of Section 1 between lin~s · 34 and 52 in said section." , On. his further motion, the amendment was .Adopted, And, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was re~d a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Sep.ate. The question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" was decided in the affirmative, and the bill Passed the Senate. 01'dered 'that the House beinformed thereof, and the bill returned to that body. · · On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate. bill entitled, 349 ' . "An act to amend Chapter 15 of the Revised Code, asamend­ ed by Chapter 326, of Volume 16, Laws of Delaware," . . •. · Was read a second ti111!3,by its title, and,. on his further mo- tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. . .. Mr. Mustard, in pursuance of previqus notice, asked, a1id, on motion of +\fr.Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill· e11titled, /' An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the State· of Delaware," · . · . :which, onhis motion, was r~ad. ) Mr. Cavender, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on . motion of Mr. Betts, obtained. leave to· introduce a bill entitled, - . "·A further additional supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorporate the Delaware Railroad Compa.ny," · . . Which,· on his motion:, was read. . . On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill, asamended. by the House, entitled, · ·"An act to in.corporate Delaware Lodge, No. 349, of the German order of Harugari, of Wilmington, ,Delaware," · , Was takeri up for consideration,. and, on his· further motion, tl10 amendment was read, as follows : · ..

HOUSE .OF REPRESENTA'fIVES, March 1, 1883. Amend the bili by adding theretc~the follmying:

" SECTION 5. This act shall be deem~d and· taken to be a private act •.and the power to revoke· the 'same is hereby reserved to the Legislature." . · · . . . . E. W. WAPLES, Clerk of Hoitse of Representatives. Br:tractjrom Journal. 350

Mr. Betts moved that the amendment be Concurred in.

·. On the .question, "Shall the amendment be concurred in?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as fol­ ~m: . . . Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler~ Houston, Mustard, · and Mr; Speaker-6. · Nays-None. ·

So the question was decided .in tlie affirmative, ..and the amendment having received the required constitutional majority, was ···· . · .. Concurred 'in. · Ordered that the House be informed thereof. Mr. Chandler, on . behalf of the Committee on Roads and Highways, reported adversely the Senate bill entitled, "A.n act to lay out a public road in South Murderkill hun- dred, Kent county," ·

Which, on his motion, was taken up '.for· consideration, and, on his further motion, the further consideration of the bill was Indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Mustard, the Senate bill entitled, " An act to consolidate School Districts Nos. 23 and 161, in Sussex county, under the title of th.e Millsboro PubliciSchool," Was read a second time by its title. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Milton Library Association," Was read a second time, ·by its title, and, on· l;is further mo- · ti on, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr .. Chandler, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Betts, obtained leave to introduce a bill en­ titled, . S51 "An act to incorporate St. John's School; Faulkland," Which, on his motion, was read.' On motion of Mr. Cavender, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amena/ Chapter 63, of the Revised Code, re- specting interest," · Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. . . Mr. Cavender, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the House ·· I, ' '' Joint resolution in relation to printing and pihding th~ in~ surance report," Mr. Betts, from the Committee. on Cities and Towns, re­ ported back, \vith favorable recommendation, the Senate bill en­ titled, . · ' ·· , "An act to authorize the Town Council of the town of Dover to borrow $2,000 for the benefit of the Dover Water Works," ·

Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was read.a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the .Senate.

On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate ? '! the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : . Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Houston, Mustard, and. Mr. Speaker-6. . · Nays-None. Sothe question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having':received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Ordaed to the House for concurrence. 352 Mr. Betts, from the Committee on Cities and ~owns, reported · back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate biUentitled, " An act to incorporate the town of Laurel," Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on on his further motion, was. read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the ~enate. · ·

·.·.· ·On the question, " Shan· this bill pass the Senate?" .the yeas 1 and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : . . · . Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Houston, Mustard, , and Mr. Speaker-: 6. · . · . ·• . Nays-None'. . So th.e question was decided in the affirmative, and. the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, ' Passed the Senate.

. . ' . . Ordered to the .House for concurrence. Mr. Cavender moved that when the Senate adjourn, it be until Monday next, at, 4 o'clock p. m., Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Betts, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, > "An act to supplement and amend Chapter 114, Volume 14, ofthe Laws of Delaware, entitled; An act to incorpomte the town of Lewes, and for other purposes, as amended by Chapter 535, and re-:published in Chapter 536 of the same volume," ,vhich, on his motion, was· taken up for consideration, and . on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in . order to pass the Senate-, · . ... .On the question," Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered,. which, being taken, were as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Houston, Mustard, ,, and Mr. Speaker-6. . '. . , .. . . . 353 Nays-None. . So the questi~n was d~cided in· 'the afµrmative, and the.bill, hav}ng r~ceived th~·~equired constitutional: majority, . . . · . · · . . , ., . Passed the-Senate.· ·Orderedto the.House for ·concurr.ence. , On motion or'Mr.B~tts, the hilI' erititi'ed,' "A.n act to authorize and' di~ect1he Levy ·c~urt~f New Cas­ tle county to repay certain moneys to Benjamin F. Townsend and others," . ' . \ Was read a second time, byits title, and, on his further mo­ tion; was ,referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On.motion of Mr. Cavender, the House bill entitled, · "An, act to lay .out a new public ·road iri Mispillion hundred, in Kent county," . . . ' . ,.Was read. .. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill eRtitled, · ·"An act to incorporate the Diamond State Joint Stock'Com- pany, of Wilmington, Delaware," · · .. · W,hich, on his 'motion, was taken up for. consideration, and, on his further motion, was read a third time, by ~aragraphs, in order to p~ss the Senate. · · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered., which, being tak~p.·,were as follows !

. . 'I Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Houston, Mustar9,, and Mr. S.peaker-6 .. · Nays-None. . So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, : having received the req~ired constitutional .majority, . 23 · · Pa8sed ·the Senate.

,/ 354 Ordered.to the House for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Houston, the Senate bill entitled, "An act te prohibit live stock from running at· large· in School District No. 63, Sussex county," · Was rend a second time, by its title, and, on his further ·mo­ tion; was referred.to the Committee_on Agriculture. On motion, the Senate adjourned . . :. ' . 355

MONDAY,March. 5, 1883- 4 o'clock p. m. Senate met pur.suant to adjotirnment. Prayer by the chaplain; .Roll called. Members present, Messrs. Betts, Cha;ndler, Cooper; Horsey, Houston, Roe, and Mr. Spea.ker. 'jZmrrialrehd d~d · approved.. · Mr. Betts presented the petition of George W: Cummins, and 18 others, praying for the repeal of "An act incorporating the Duck Creek Improvement Company," · Which;·on.h,is·motion, :wasiead, arid~ on his further motion, was referred to the Committee cm Corporations, with power to report by ,bill or' otherwise. Mr. ·Barlow, a rrien'iber of the House, being admitted, i:µformed the Senate that the House had adopted, and asked the con:cut- rence of .the Senate in, · ' · "Joint resolution concerning :the insurance ·of the' Bt~te · property." :Mr. ·Cooper gave notice that, on to~morrow· or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce the following bills, viz.:. "An act to amend Section 6, Chapter 54, Volume 15, Laws of .I>elaware," '' An act t; 'further amend Chapter 152, Volume i5;·Law.s of Delaware, entitled, An act to incorporate the city of New Castle''. · ··· · · · · ' ' ' . " An a~{ to repeal Sections 2, s;.and 4 of Chapter : 3109f Volume 16, Laws of Delaware, entitled, An act to reduce· the µulll,ber of, j"Qsticesof the p~ac~ in the city of Wilmingt9n, and · ,foroth,er purposes." '' ' ' ' .: .• ' .' '.. ' ', 356 · The Speaker laid before the Seiiate a communication of the Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, Chief Justice of the State of Delaware, 'in reference to the presentation to the General Assembly by Ben­ jamin B. Coniegys, Esq., of a copy of the portrait of Lord Dela­ .ware, Which, on motion ofMr. Betts, was read. . , ' . Mr. Cooper moved that the communication be. referred, to a special committee of three, · · Which motion . Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being adn1itted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the following Senate bills, to wit : . . . . .· . . . . . · . ''An actto·incorporatethe Seidel & Hastings Company," .. "An act to incorporate New Caistle Lodge, No. 3, ofthe Amerfoan.Protestant Association, of the State .of Delaware," . "An act to revive and extend the time for 'recording the act entitled, ·An act·. to .. incorporate The . Delaware Aveirne Club Stables," . · "An act prohibiting live stock from running at largein School District N?. 39, in Sussex county." He also informed. the Senate that the House had passed,· arid asked the. concurrence. of the. Senate in,· the following House bills. to wit: . · · ' · "An act for the.relief of Sadie Fowler," "An act to amend Chapter 38i, Volume 16, Laws of Dela: ware ,f ...... ' . .

' I ' . . - . ' .' ' . "An act to amend Section 1, Chapter 99, of the Revised Stat­ utes,.relating to the jurisdictiqn of justices of the peace in civil actions " · · · · · · ' . ' . ' ''. An act transferring the fari:n now belonging to William C. Rust, and situated in School District No. 143, in Sussex county, 357 from said district No. 143, to School District No. 90, in said county/' · " An act to amend the act entitled, An act for the suppression of intemperance, passed at Dover, April 8th, 1881," .. · "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 43L in Sussex county," " An act for the relief of Martin E. Walker's administrators,'' "An act prohibiting live stock from· running at large in ~hoo! Distri'ct No. 132, -in Sussex county," . And 1;resented the same to. the Senate . .. . Mr. Chandler presented remonstrances of lo.t owners and stockholders of Rehoboth Beach Association,. against the passage of a bill entitled, · · · "An act for therelief of John D. Marshall and others," .. On. motion of Mr. Chandler, the. remonstrance signed by John R. Johnson, and 56 .others, was read, · ' ' ' ·-· And, on his further motion, the remonstrances were referred to the Committee on ..Corporations. · On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to dissolve School District No. 106, in Kent. county," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo-. tion, was referred to the Committee on Education. ' · · / Mr., Cooper presented the claim of Samuel H. Black, which, on his· mo.tion; was referred to. the Committee on Accounts, with­ out reading. Mr. Betts gave notice that,on to-mor~o·w.or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill. entitled, · · •" An act to amend an act entitled, .An. act for the relief of the heirs of James Price, deceased," · 358 Mr. Cooper presented the petition of E. R. Cochr~n, and about 72 others, praying for an amendment to Chapter 148; Vol­ ume 16, Laws of. Delaware, Which, on· his motion was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Com1p.itteeon Revised Statutes. The Speak.er announced as the special committee of three oil the communication of Chief Justice Comegys, Messrs.. Cooper, Betts, and Horsey. · · · On motion of Mr. Roe, t.he House bilLentitled, "An act to widen and straighten the public' road leading into the town of Dover, from the town of Camden," · Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further mo­ . tion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Houston pre~entecl''.the remonstr!),nce of George W. D. Johnson, and 23 others, against the bill entitled, . · ·· "An act to provide for the regulation of weights and ineas- · ures," · · · · Which, on his lllotion, was read, and, on his fu:r;thermotion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. · On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House " Joint resolution concerning ;the insurance of State property," · Was read, . And Mr. Cooper moved that the joint resol_utionbe concurred in, b_ut.M:t\ Horsey objecting, the. joint resolutio1,1wa.s laid over under the rule. · · · . Mr. Houston presented a remonstrance against a stoc.klaw for School District No'. 98, in Sussex county, Which, on his motion, was referred, .without reading, to ..the Committee on Agriculture. . . . . · On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, 359 "An act for the relief of Sadie Fowler," Was read.

, Mr. Betts presented a petition of Lewis Thompson, and 41. · others, praying fo1;the calling of a· constitutional convention, . Which, on his motion, was read, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. · · Mr. Oooper,'fro1t1 th~ Committee on Revised Statutes, re­ ported· back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill en.- titled," . ·· ' , · . · ' "An act in. regard to pleading in civil and criminal cases," Which, on Ns motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion,· was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. · . The question, '' Sh,all this bill pass the Senate?" was decided in the affirmative, and the bill Passed the Senate.

\: < • • Ordered t'o.the House fo1:concurrence.·

' ' Mr. Betts presented the remonstrance of William T. Porter and 60 others, against the passage of a bill entitled, "An act to provide for the inspection of steam boilers in the State of Delawar.e/'. · '\Vhich, on his motion, was read, and; on his further motion; -,vas referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Houston, the Senate bHl entitled, . ·.''An act to consolidate School Districts Nos. 23 and 161, in Sussex county, under the title of the Millsboro Public Schools,'.' · Was taken up for Qonsid(?1'.ation,and,'on his' further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to .passthe Senate. The question, "Shall this bill pass the S,mate ?" was decided in the affirmative, and the bill Passed the Senate. 360

Ordered to· the Rous~ fo~ concurrence. On motion of Mr. Chandler, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate St. John's School, Faulkland,"

· W-as l'ead a ~econd thne, by its title, and, on his furthe~ mo~., tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. ,· · On:motion of Mr. Cooper, the House bill entitled, . "An,act tcdncorporate th<3International Lumber Cqmpany,"

.. ·was read a second tifue, hy its title, and, on his further ,mo-: tioil, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. · · · · OriInotio~ of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, ·."An. act for the relief of Martin. E: Walkeis ad1I1i11iJtrators,'' Was read. ·On motion: of Mr. Betts, the House bill en:titlecl~ < \'" ' • • • •• ,· ' "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 43!, in Sussex county," · ··. · · , vVas·read. On mo~ion of ~fr. Houston, the House biH entitled, " An. act to amend Chapter 381 of Volume 16, Laws · of Delaware/' Was read. On motion ofMr. Houston, the House bill entitled, "An act transferring :the farm now belonging to '\Villiam C. Rust, and situate in School District No. 143; 'in' Sussex county; from said District No. 143 to School District No. 90, in said county,". Was read, On motion of Mi·. Betts, the House bill entitled, , .361 "An act to amend the act entitled, An act for the suppression of intemperance, passed at Dover, April 5th, 1881," Was read. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, , • •· ' .. ' - . . ! "An act prohibiting live stock from running at large in ,School District No. 132, in Sussex county/ · Was read. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate .that the House. had· concurred in the Senate amend­ ments to the House bill entitled, "An act to lay out a new public road in Mispillion hundred, Kent county," · '

' ' , . ·-, ,. Also, he informed the Senate that the House had concurred' in the Se~ate joint resolution, with various amendments, e~titled, .. '!Joint resolution in relation t·o adjournment." ·· ··. On motion of Mr. Houston, the House bill entitled, An act to amend Section 1, Chapter, 99, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware," Was read. ! . On m~tion; .the Senate adjourned. ·. 362

TUESDAY,March 6th, 1883-10 o'clock a. m. ' . Seiiate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. , RolL 'called, Members, present, Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Houston,· Mustard, Roe, and Mr: Speaker . .Journal read and approved. Mr. Cooper offered a resolution, which, on his motion, was read, as follows : · Res~lved, That the Comm1ttee on Education be requested t~ enquire into and report. upon .the expediency of making the duty imposed upon School Commissioners by the 3d Section of Chap- . ter 42 of the Revised Code (page 204, clause 726), obligatory, instead of discretionary, at least with respect to certain classes of districts · · · · · · · · · . · · · ' " ·, And, on his further motion, was Adopted. " . Mr. Cooper gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to intr9duce a bill entitled;' "An act to amend Section 15, Chapter 99, of the Revised Statutes." · · On motion of Mr. Cavender, the Senate bill entitled, "A.further additional supplement to an act entitled, An act to incorporate the Delaware Railroad Company," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the. Committee on Corporations. I Mr. Betts, in pursuance of previous notice~asked, and, on mo­ tion of Mr. Cavender, obtained leav:e to introduce a bill entitled, 363 . " A.n act to amend an act entitled, Ari"act for the 1:elief of . the heirs of Jani~ Price, deceased," . . ; I Which, on his motion, was read. Mr .. Cooper, iw pursuance of previous notice, asked,· and, on motion of Mr. Cavender, obtained]eave to, introduce a bill en­ titled, . . "An act to further amend Chrtpter 15~, Volume 15, La;\vs of . Delaware, entitled, A.n act to incorporate the City of·· New Castle," · '\:Vhich, on his motioi1, was read . . ... Mr. Cavender, frofn th~ Com~ittee oa E;1rolled. Bill~; res ported as duly and correctly enrolled, signed by the Spea~er•of; :the House and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Sen­ ate; the·· following House bills and joint resolutions : • ·... H .A.~ ~ct dividing the Christiana, hundred .N orth~rn• Electi,on District into two election districts," · . -""? "A supplement to the actentitled, A.n_act to· incqrporate the Delaware Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 3;of Vvilmington, ' ..Delaware," · .· · ., "A.n act to incorporate the Gu'ardian Sa:vfogs· and: Loan Association,'' ·

. ,i A.n ~ct to amend Chapter 385, Volume 13, J,awsof 1 Dela~: ware,· entitled, An act dividing Christiana .hundred in two elec.."_ tion·district

, "A joint resolution for the .appointmen~ of a. committee of five on the part of the· House, and three on the part of the ~en­ ate, to ·take into consider~tion thepropriety of. pu_rchasing. the 1 grounds adjoining tlie State House." · Mr. Cooper, in pursuan·ce. of'previous notice, asked, and, on , motiori of. Mr. Cavender, obtained leave. to introduce a ·bill en~, titled, "An act to amend. Chapter: 54, Volui,ne 15, Laws of Dela­ ware,''

. Which, on his motion, was read . . Mr. Cooper, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, ..on. motion of·· Mi. ·Betts, obtained leave to· 'introduce a bill en­ . titled, ·. "A.nact to repeal Sections 2, 3, and 4 ·of Chapter ,340, Vol­ ume 16 of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, A.n act' to reduce .the · number of justice& of the peace 'in ·the city. of Wilmington, and for other purposes," · Which, on:.his motion, was read. . , . Mr. Cooper, from the special committee on the communication: . ~f the Chief.Justice, reported a . "Joint resolutiqn in relation to the picture of ·Lord Dela~. ware, to be presented to the General Assembly py Benjamin B. · Comegys, Esq.," · Which, ·on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion; was .A..dopt(}d_•. ,. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the l!ouse, beirig admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in, the following· bills,· viz. : · ' ~'An act to change . the course of a ' public road in! Mispil­ lion hundreg., in Kent county, and for other purposes," · . . ' "An act to encourage the destruction of. crOJVSin:, Sussex co~nty," 365 . \ . . . . "An act to amend Chapter 106 of the Revised Statutes,' con- . cerning pleading and practice in civil actions." · · ·· ·

Mr. Betts prt:lsented the petition of Job IL Jackson, and ..26 others, praying for thf3 calling of a constituyonal convention," . Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was refe:rred to the Committee OU' Judiciary. On motion. of Mr. Cooper, the House j~int resolution cori- cerning the insurance of the State property, . · . · . . ·· · . .. . Was read, and on his· further motion, was . Concurred.in. Mr. Horsey, from the Committee on Elections' reported back, with an amendment, the Senate bill entitled, ' ' .. - ' \' "An act in relation to contested elections other than for meni/ hers of the General Assembly, and Governor," Which, on his motion, wastaken up for Qonsideration.

I On his motion, the amendments were read,· and, on his mo- tion; were · · Adopted. .On his further motion, the bill, as amended, was read -a,third time, by paragraphs in order to pass the Senate . .On: the question," Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and pays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : . ·. YeaB;,-c.Mess~s.Cavender, Chandler; Cooper, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. Speaker--,.8. • ,.·. •.·. ·, . · .· . , : Nays-Mr. Betts-1.

So the question was decided 1in the affirmative, and .the bill, Passed. the Senate. Order.edto the House for concurrence. .on mot~on of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act for·the relief of S~die F~wler," 366

· . Was read a second time, by its title, and, 011 .his further mo- tion, was' referred to the Oom:mitteeo.n Divorce. ' ' . ' ' • On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate jqint resolution .in rela­ tion to adjourn'ment,. with the House amendments thereto;was . taken up for consideration, arid the amendments read, as follows :

H~USE O.F REPRESEN'.l:ATIVES, March 5th, 1883. Ame~d byinserting after the ,vorcl "business,". in line 4,the words "of~ private nature." · · ·Amend by striking out the word "sixteenth/' and inserting,· in Jie.u thereof,. the wor.d."twentieth." . Amend further by striking out all of lines 7, 8, ·9, and 10, commencing with .the word ."second,:' and ending with the words "sine die." · · · · · ' · ' · ··· · · · · · · · · · . E. W. WAPLES, Clerk of the House of Representatives . .. Extract from ;journal.

Mr/Cooper moved that the first amendment be non-concurred m, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Cooper moved that the second amendment be amended by striking out the word "next'' in the last line of the joint ·reso­ lution, and inserting, in lieu thereof, the word "instant," Which motion ··Prevailed; ·On ..·his ·further motion, the second House amendment · as amended,· was · Concurredin. And further, on his -motion,.the third amendment was· ..· ·· ' . ,1 . , . , .Oonciirredin. Ordered to the House for concurrence. 3.67 The Speaker announced as the .committee on the part of the Senate/on the joinf co'mmittee:.called forbJ the. joint':res6h1tiori' in relation to the picture of Lord Delaware, to be presented to the General Assembly by Benjamin ,B. Comegys, Esq., Messrs. Coop­ er and Horsey. , ·, . ' ' , · · . , . ·, ' ·. , ·. ' , · ·· . On motion of Mr. Mustard, the Senate bill entitled,

' ~ ·.·.." A supplement to the act: entitled, An act to regulate .the sale of intoxicating' liquors, Chapter 418, Volume lf, Laws of Delaware,,,· · · · ·· · · ·· , .,, ·

. . Was read a second time, py'its title., and on. hisfurther. mo­ tion, was refeired to the Con:imitteeon. Revised 'Statutes;' , . . · On motion of Mr; Mustard, the Senate bill entitled, . ' . ' -· - ' ' ,, ·;; ...... · ".An.act to.regulate the ,practice of pharmacy in the .·State of Delaware," · · ··· ·, · ·. · . · . . · . · . Was read a second time, .by its title, and,on his.further mo- tion, was referred to-the Ccinimitteeon Revised .Statutes. . ,. \ ,· ·.it:' .. Mr. Horsey .moved that the , vote by .which the S~nate.. bill entitled,· · ··· ' ;· •' · · · · ' , • • · · · · · ' ,'.: · · ; : ":Xiiact to ,incorporate tlie the.town. of L~urel,":. · ·, Was ,pas;ed, be: teconsidered. On the question, t' Shall tl1e vote be re.considered?"the yeas and nays were ordere4, which,' being taken, were as ' ~ollows,: · Yeas---:Messrs.. Betts, Coo1)er, Horsey, HOl1st~n,,Mustard, and Mr. Speaker-6'. · , ·· ' ·' Nays2Mr. Cliaridler_:._;1: .. , So ~he.;qvestioJ;t ,was decided ,in ..the affirmative,, and the · v~te by· ~vhich.the. b,ill.passed .tl,le:S~nate, ,wa,s Recgnsidered. .Mr. Horsey further moved that ,the vote by which the several sections of the bill were adopted be reconsidered. . . : 'On the question, ''Shall' the vote bi;hi~h the SElctions.we;e ' .. ,, .,.. . ' ' ·. ! ' '. ' ; f adopted be reconsidered n the yeas and nays wereiorde~ed; w:hich, being. taken, we.re. as. follows : · · · ·

· Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey,. Housfon,, Mustard and Mr. Speaker-7. Nays--'---None. · ,·. Bothe question was decided in.the affi~mative,~nd .the. vote by which the several sections of thebill were adopted was. ..· .. Reconsidered: On nwtion ofMr.Ho:i;sey, the.'bill.was··r~-corrim.itt~dto .the Committee on Cities and Towris. · · · · · · · · · " · ·

. . . . . ' ' ' . \ ; ' ' . . . . ; ' ~ . :·; ,' ' ' ; On motion of Mr. Houston, the House bill entitled; . . .. "An' ·act td amend Section l, Ch~pt~r 9( Revised Sfittutes, of th~ State of Delaware," · · · · · . . . ) Was ~ef'da second time,by it~title,'and,. on his .furth~r 1?.0t tion, was referred to the· Committee on Revised Statutes. . · Dn.motion ~f Mr. Houston; the' House bili ·entitled; "An act transferring the farm now belonging to William C. · Rust, and situated iri. School District .No: '143, in Sussex County, from said district No. 143 to Sch.ooLDistrict: N~. 9,0, in ,said , Cou.nty." 1

. . .Wasread a seconcltime, by its title; and,.\m his {m:ther mq7.. tion, was referred.to the Committee on Educ!l,tion. ·

.. Ori motion. of Mr. Houston, the Hous~·bm; ...... entitl~d, ·; . "An act to amend Chapter '381, VolumeJ!?,.of ,the Laws of Delaware/' ' , . , . , . · · . · Was. read a. second time)by its°title, ·and,:'o~ · hi,S,fur~her fuo~ ~ion, ,vas referred to the Committee on: Revised Statutes: ,· · Mt. Houston ·presented the.petitioil'of·Saniuel J;·Gray'and 34 others, pra yirig for the passage·of an act· consolidating 'School Districts N"os. 87and 147, 8ussex county, .under the .title of the Guniboro ·Public Schools, · . ' · . · · · ·· · · ' 369 Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his 1 further motion, was referred to the Committee on Education, with leave to report by. bill or otherwise. · The Speaker laid ~efore the Senate the petition of J. Walter Andrews· and 1 100 ·others, J6r an amendment to the School Laws. On motion of l\fr. Betts, the petition · was .read, and, on his further .motion, was referred to the Committee on Education, with power· to report by bill or otherw~se. · · 0~ motion of l\fr. ·Roe, the Senate bill• .entitled, '"An act to prohibit live stock from· running at large in School, District No. 63, in Sussex county," . · . . Was taken ui1for consideration, and, on his further. mqtion, · was read a. third time, by p~ragraphs, in order to pass .the Senate. The qtrnstion, " Shall this bill·pass the Senate?}' was decided fa th~ aflirm~tive, and· the hill - fassed the Senate. Ordered to the House for concurrence. ·onmotion of Mr.. l\f ustard, the House bill entitled, .. "A1:1,act to incorporate the: River Broadkiln Oyster Cdm.. 1 pany," .

Vvas read a. secon4 time, by. its title, and, c~nhis further mo- l tion, was referred-to the {Jommittee ·on· Corporations.,· I .· ·onmotion, the Senate adjourned till 3 .o'clock p. m. .. ' . ' /

370

SAME DAY---,-3o'clock, p.m. · Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being· admitted, informed the Senate that the. House had passed, and asked the concurrence of the Senate, in the following bills, to wit : · · " A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpo­ rate the town of Harrington," "An act to incorporate the United Benevolent Daughters of . Solomon, of Milford, Delaware," . . "An act to incorporate the Wawassett Ice Company," "An act to incorporate the Jackson & Sharp Company Bene­ ficial Association," "An act to prevent_live _stockfrom running at large in united School D_istrictsNos. ~ and 153, Sussex county,"

. . ' ' "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 156, in Sussex county," · · " An act to dissolve the bonds of m~trimony bet-weenWilliam H. Vaughan and Martha A. Vaughan, his wife." · On motion of Mr: Betts, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the '\Vawassett Ice Company," Was read. On motion of··Mr, netts, the House bill entitled, " An act to incorporate the .Jackson & ·sharp Company Bene­ ficial Associatio~," Was read. 371 On motion of Mr. Betts; the House bill, entitled, . - ' . " A.n act to encourage the destruction of crows m Sessex · county," Was read. On motion of Mr. Mustard, the House bill entitled, "A.n act to amend Chapter 106 of the Revised Statutes, con­ cerning pleading and practice in civil actions," Was read; On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled; . " A.n act to change the course of a public road in Mispillion hundred, in Kent county, and .for other purposes,". Was read. ' . . Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that.the House had concurred in the Senate joint reso­ lution in relation to the picture of Lord Delaware, to be pre­ sented to the General Assembly by Benjamin B. Comegys, Esq., A.nd returned the same to the Senate. The Speaker announced as the special order of the day, the House bill entitled, · "An· act authorizing Thomas . W. Wilson· to .extend and· t straighten the .road leading from the town of Smyrna to the town of Dover," · On motion of Mr. Cooper, the bill was read.· Mr. Cooper moved that the consideration of the bill be indefi- nitely postponed. · · On the question, "Shall the consideration of the bill be in­ definitely postponed?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, ' being taken, were as follo1vs: Yeas-Messrs. Cavender, Chandler, Cooper-:-3. · 372. ·Nays-Messrs. Betts, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and . Mr. Speaker-6. So the question was. decided in the. negative, and the motion 'was· ' Lost. . Mr. Cooper offered an amendment to the bill, which, on his motion, was read, as follows : . Anierid the.bill by adding as follows to Section 2: "Provided, that this act shall not go into effect, or the said road be vacated, until the new road contemplated shall be opened, and accepted by the Levy Court." ' · · Mr. Cooper moved that the amehdment be ado:rted. On the question, "Shall the · amendment be adopted?" the yeas an~ nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as fol­ lows: Yeas-Messrs. Cavender, Cbandle1:,.c?;op,er,and Horsey-4. Nays-Messrs. Betts, Houston,-Mustard; Roe, and Mr. Speak · er_.:._5. So the question was decided in the negative, and the amend- ment was · Lost. · . Mr. Betts moved that the bill be read· a third time, by para- . graphs, in order to pass the Senate. · • . ' Mr: Cavender offered .an amendment; which, on his motio:i:i, was read, as follows : , . · · Amend by adding to the' second section of the bill, the fol­ lowing : "Provided, that the said Thomas ·H. Wilson, before va­ cating the said road, shall pay to the Levy Court of Kent. county tke sum of two hundred _andfifty dollars;" · And further m,aved that the amendme;nt.be adopted. ' . ,, . ,.· :' ' ' On the question, "Shall the amendment be adopted?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : Ye.as-Messrs. Cavender, •Chandler; and Cooper-3: 373,

Nay.~-Messrs. Betts, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Ro~,. and Mr. ~peaker-6...... So the question was decided in t,l~~negative; and the amend.: ment was Lost. Mr. Cooper moved that the bill b: laid on the table.

On the question, " Shall the· bill be laid on the table?" the yeas and nays were ord<;,red,which, being taken, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Cavender, Chandlm\C~>0per, and\M:istard-:.4. ·. · Nays--JVIessrs. Betts, Horsey, Hou~ton, Roe, and Mr. Speaker -'-5...... ' So the question was decided in the negative, and the motion that the bill be laid on the table was · Lost. , Mr. Cooper moved that the bill be re-committed. . On' tl~e question "Shall the bill be re-committed'?" tlie yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cavender, Cha1idler, Cooper, and Mustard-4. Nays-Messrs. Betts, Horsey, Houston, Roe, and Mr. Speaker -~ . So the question was decided in the negative, and the motion to re-commit was · Lost. Mr. Cavende1; offered an amendment, which, on his motion, was read, as follows : · : .A.mendby adding the following: "That· the said road shall not be closed up and vacated until: the :Levy Court of Kent county has accepted the, extension of State street, in the town of Dover, to where it intersects the main State road." Mr'. Cavender mqved that the amendment·be adopted. On the question, "Shall ·the amendm~nt be adopted?" t.he yeas and nays were ordered, ,vhich, peing ;t~ken, ~ere as folio\vs : 374 Yeas-Mr. Cavender-1.

II Nays...... :...Messrs.Betts, Chandier, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, · Roe, and Mr. Speaker,-7. So the question was decided in the negative, and the amend- ment was . · Lost, Mr. Betts moved the previous question. The question," Shall the main question be put?" ~as decided· . in the affirmative, and the bill was read a third time,·by para­ graphs, in order to pass the Senate. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Horsey, Rouston, Roe, and Mr. Speaker · -5. Nays-Mei,srs. Cavender, Chandlet, Cooper, and Mustard-:4. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill · . .Passed tlie Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill r~turned to thµ.t body. On motjon of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, "A farther supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpo­ rate the town of Harrington, Was read .. ·· _Mr.Houston, from the Committee on Divorce, to which was 1·eferred the petition of Louisa E. Gibbons for a divorce from her. husband, Wtlliam G. Gibbons, reported a bill entitled, · "An act to divorce Louisa E. Gibbons from the bonds of mat- rimony with'.\Villiam G. Gibbons," · Which, qn his motion, was read. Mr'. Cooper moved that Rule 14\e suspended as to the biU. 375 There being no objection, Rule 14was suspended.

On motion of.Mr. Cooper, the biUwas read a second time by its title, and, on his further· motion, was. read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. ·

··_ The question, "Sl1all this pass the Senate ?" was decided in the affirmative, so the bill · · Passed the Senate;

Ordered to the House for concurrence. ·• The. Speaker laid before the ·Senate the petition of A. P . . Lewis and 27 others, for a constitutional convention, -· Which, there being no objection, was read, and, on niotion of Mr. Betts, ,vas reforre~ to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Mr. Houston, from the Committee on Roads and Highways,. reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to lay out a new public .road and vacate an old road in South Murderkill hundred,,Kent county," ·which, on his motion, was taken up. for consideration, and, oil his f~rther motion, was read a; third time, by paragraphs, in order .to pass the Senate. · . . The ·question, " Shall this hill pass the Senate?" was decided . in the affirmative, so the bill Passed the Senate. Ordm·edto the House for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled, " An act to dissolve the bonds of matrimony bet;een WH:-· liam H. Vaughan and _Martha A. Vaughan, his wife, Wasr~ad. · Mr. Cooper presented the remonstrance of Henry Davis, and . 30 others, against the passage of a bill directing the Levy.Court of New Castle county to pay the sum of eighteen thousand dol­ lars· to B. F. Townsend and others. . 376,

Which, on his motion, was referred. to the Committee on Re- vised Statutes. ·

' ' . ' Mr ..Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported. b~ck, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, . "A.n act to amend. Chapter 405, Volume 15, Laws of Dela- ware," ..

Which, on his moti.on, was taken up for consideration.

·· Mr. Horsey moved that the bill .be read a thirdtime; by para- graphs, in order.to passthe Senate. , . . , . Which· motion Prevailed.· _ . Section 1. of the bill was. re~d, and, on the ques~ion, "Shall this be Sectwn 1 of the bill ?.' the. yeas and nays were or- dered, which, being take:n, w:ere as follows: ! Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Cooper, Horsey, Roe, and Mr. Speak­ ·er,--5. Nays-Messrs. Cavender, Chancller, and Mustard-3. So the question was decided. in' the affirmative, and Section 1 was adopted.

. The enacting clause and title·wereread and·adopted, and 1the . question, " Shall this bill pass the f:lenate?" was decided · in, the affirmative, and the bill Passed the Senate; Ordered to the House for concurrence. Mr. Roe, moved that the vote by which the House bill en­ titled, . "A.n act authorizing Thomas W. "\Vils~n to extend and straighten the road leading from the to\vn of Smyrna to the town of Dover," . . · .

'. Was passed, be reconsidered, and further, thaHhe motion to , reconsider be Laid on tlie table. 377 Mr. Chandler moved to adjourn, which motion was Lost. The question recurring on the motion to lay the motion to reconsider 011 the table, the motion Prevailed. On motion, the.Senate adjourned. 878

WEDNESDAY,~arch 7, 1888~10 o'clock a.:m. · Senate ~et>pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called~ Members present, Messrs. Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and Mr. , Sp~aker. Journal read and.approved. Mr. Betts gave notice that, .on to-morr°'v or some future· _ day,·he ,yould ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act. authorizing the Levy Court of New Castl~ countr · to make a loan for the benefit of the Trustees of the Poor of' New C,astle county.". Mr. Qooper, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motiqn of Mr. Cavender, obtained leave to introduce a bill en- titled, . · ." .An act to amend Section 14, Chapter 99, of the E,evised , Statutes," •· Which, on his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the.bill entitled,

I , ' "An act to amend Section 6, Chapter 54, Volume 15, Laws' · of Delaware," Was read a· second time; by its title, and, on his further mo­ tion, ·was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On moti~n of Mr. Cooper, the Senate bill entitled, . "An act to further amend Chapter 1~2, Volume 15, Laws of · Delaware, entitled, An act to incorporate the city of New Castl~," . . . 379 Was read a second time, by its title, and, on bis further mo-.. tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the bill entitled, "An act to repeal Sections 2, 3, and 4 of Chapter 340, Vol­ ume 16, of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, An act to reduce tlie number of justices of the peace in the city of Wilmington, and for other purposes," Was read a second time, by its title; and, on his further mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. · Mr. Cooper presented the petition of Lewis E. Eliason, and 8 others, praying for the passage of a bill entitled, : . 1 "An act to amend Section 6, ' Chapter 54, Volume 15, Laws of Delaware " ' ' Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Cooper also presented a remonstrance against the bill signed by Dr. Boulden and 27 others, . . Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, referred to Committee on Revised Statutes.· On motion of Mr. Roe, the Senate bill entitled, · "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 40, Little Creek hundred, Sussex county," Was taken up for consideration, and, on his further m9tion, . was Tead a third time, by paragraphs, in ord~r to pass the Senate. The question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" was decided in the affirmative; and the bill Passed the Senate. Ordered to the House for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entltled, "A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpo~ rate the town of Harrington," .., . 3so·. Was . read a second tim~, • by its title, and, on his· further · motion, was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, .. . "A further.additional supplement to the act entitled, An act. to incorporate t.he Dela,vare Railroad Company,''.

Which, on his motion, W'll;S taken up for consideration, and, on his fui'ther motion, was read a third. time, by paragraphs, in order· to pass the Senate. · On the question, "Shall this .bill pass .the ·Senate?" the yeas · and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: • I Yeas-Messrs, Betts, Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, Horsey, Houston, Roe, and Mr. Speaker-,-8. Nays-None. So the question :was decided in tlie affirmative, and the bill having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Orde~ed to the House•for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Betts, the Senate bill entitled, " An act to amend an net entitled, an act for the relief ofth.e heirs of James Price, deceased," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his fur.ther mo­ tion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. \ . On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the United Benevol~nt. Daughters of. Solomon, of Milford, Delaware," · . • Was read. .. On motitm of Mr. Betts, the House bill.entitled,· ·· "An·act to incorporate the Jackson & Sharp Company Bene- ficial Association," .·.· . · •. . · . . 381 , Was read a second ti~e, by its title, and, on his ft~rther motion, .was referred to the Committee on Corporations. . On motion of Mr. Betts, the House bill entitled,· · "An act to incorporate the vVawassett Ice Company," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- tion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations .. · · . ·· Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorabki recommendation, the Seriate bill. entitled; " An act to incorporate St. John's School, Faulkland," 'Which, on his motion, was taken up ·for cons1deration, and, on his further motion, was read a· third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass,the Senate. .. · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" the yeas and nays were orde~ed, which, being taken, were as follows: . . Yeas-Messrs. Betts, Chandler, Houston, Mustard, Roe, and ·Mr. Speaker-6. Nays-None. So the question was decided iri the affirmative, and the bill, having·.received the requirqd constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. . . Ordered to the House for concurrence. Mr. Waples, Clerk of the House, being admitted, returned to the Senate· the ~allowing duly and correctly enrolled Senate ·bills, the same having been signed by the Speakers of both houses.: · · · · "A supplement to the act entitled; An act to consolidate the public schools of the town of Smyrna," · · , . , I "An act to incorporate the Wilmington G,lass Company," "An act to prevent' live stock fr.om running· at large in School District No. 89, in Sussex county," .382 "An act in relation to corporal punishment,"· ."An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District No. 41, in Sussex county," ' .. "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Market House Com- pany," · "An act to amend an act entitled, An act to establish a State Board of Health for .the State of Delaware," · "An act to amend an act passed at Dover, Ap~il 8th, 1869, · entitled, An act to incorporate the town of Felton." He also informed the Senate that the House had passed, and asked the concurre:qce of the Senate in, the following bills, viz. : "An act for the protection of game," "An act to amend Section 2, Chapter 127, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware, entitled, Offenses against the lives and persons of individuals," · "An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School Districts Nos. 173, 1~0, and 119, in Sussex county." Also that the House had concurred in the Senate bills enti­ . tled, "An act to incorporate the John·]\foir an~ Son Company," ~' A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpo­ rate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company, passed at Dover, January 21st; 1826," · And, further, that the House had; concurred. in the Senate bill entitl~d, , · "An act to incorporate the Delaware River Dry Dock and Construction Company," · With an amendment, and asked the concurrence of the Senate. therein. · On motion of Mr. Roe, the House .bill entitled, 383 " An act to prevent live stock from running at large in School ,District No. 156, in Sussex county,". . ·

Was read. · On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled,

"Au act to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between William H. Vaughan and Martha A. V aughari, his wife," .

··•··... Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further mo- tion, was referred_to the Committee on Divorce. . · On motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled,

" An act for the protection of game," Was read. Mr. Mustard presented a petition of L. P. Bush, and 24 others, for the passage of a bill entitled, " An •act to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the State of Delaware," ·· · · · Which, on his motion, was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Revised Statutes. ·

M1'. Mustard presented a petition ofEdward H. Hitchens, and 21 others, for a stock law in Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, in Sussex county, not embracing the marshes, · \' Which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on . Agriculture: without reading. · · Mr .. Mustard also presented a remonstrance of James 0 . . Be~be; and 88 others, against a stock law for Lewes and Reho- both hundred, Sussex county, Which, on . his motion,. was referred · to the Committee on /Agriculture, without reading. On.motion of Mr. Roe, the House bill entitled, . . . . \' 384 " A~ act t~ prevent live stock from running at large· in united Di.stricts Nos. 8 and 153, in Sussex county," · · · · · ,vas read. ' Mr. Clmndler, from the Committee on Corporations,.reported, without recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, " An act to incorporate the United States· Gas and Water · Company," · · · · · · ·

Which, on his motion, was taken up for consideration; and, · on motion of Mr. Cooper, was La-id on the table. · On motion of':M:r. Houston, the Hous.e bill entitled, "An act to· change the course of a public road in Mispillion hundred, Kent county, and for other purposes,'' w·as r~ad a second time, by its title, and, on hfa further mo­ tion, wasreferred to the Committee on Roads mid Highways. . ' Mr. Horsey gave notice that. on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, " An act to change and straighten a public road in Little Creek hundred, Sussex count:y." . · Mr. Chandler,from. the Committee on Corporations, reported · back, with fav-orable recommendation, the House bill entitled, . "An act to incorporate the International Lumber Company," . Which, on.his motion, was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, was ;read a thircl time, by. paragraphs, in order to. pass the Senate. · · ··On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?'' the ye~s . and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: , · Yeas-Messrs; Betts; Cavender, Chandler, Cooper, I-Iorsey, Mustard, and Mr. Speaker-7. \ . ' Nays-None.· 385 So the question was decided in ,the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the bill re­ turned to that body. Mr. Houston, from the Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition of Annie Gibbs,for a divorce from her hus­ band, Thomas Gibbs, reported a bill entitled, '' "An act to render null and void the bonds of matrimony be- tween Annie Gibbs and Thomas Gibbs," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Houst~n, from the Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition of John C. Creadick, praying for an act to divorce him from his wife, reported a bill entitled, . "An act to divorce John 0. Creadick and. Louisa Creadick, his wife, from the bonds of matdmony," Which, on his motion, \Vasread. Mr. Cooper, from the joint committee on the presentation of the picture of Lord Delaware, reported that the committee had waited upon. his Honor, the Chief Justice, and, after consultation, bad fixed.upon to-morrow night at eight o'clock, in the ball of the House of Representatives, for the presentation of tp.e picture. Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Revised Statut~s, report­ eq., with amendments, the House bill entitled, "An ·act in :relation to requisitions for fugitives from justice.' 1 On his ni:otion, the .bill was taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, the amendments were read as follows : Amend Section 2 of the bill by striking ·out the··words "with· an abstract of the evidence in the case," where they occur .in the 7th and 8th lines of said section. ·

Amend Section 3 of the bill by inserting after the\vord "afore 0 • 25.