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Ordered to the Senate for their concurrence in the amend- µient. The Senate bill, entitled, " An Act for the preservation of. Peace and Good Order,1' Was taken up for considera.tion, . . And, on motion of Mr. Sutton, the bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House ?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed tke Houre. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, arid the bill returned to that body. The House bill, entitled, "An Act. to provide for the Educatic:in and Training of Juvenile delinquents,'' As previously reported from the C9mmittee on Crimes and· Punishments, Was, on motion of Mr. Sutton, read. Mr. Cooch gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce the. following bills, viz; . "An Act in relation to the election of Assessors arid Inspectors,''

" An Act to amend section 12 of chapter 60 of the Revised Code of 1874." On motion, the House adjourned. 368

SAME DAY-3 o'clock, P. M. House me't pursuant to adjournmenL. , The Senate bill, as amended, entitled, ''An Act to incorporate 'The American Union Insurance Company,'" · Was taken up for consideratioi1; On motion of Mr. Barlow, the amendments were read, as follows, to wit: 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." Further amend the bill by inserting after the word "dol lars," and before the word "and," in the third line of Section 3, the words "ten· per. centum of which shall be paid in before beginning business under this Act.'' Mr. Barlow moved the adoption of the amendments just read, Which motion Prevailed. ;\nd the amendments were Adopted. And, on his further motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered; which being taken, were as follows: Yeas_:__Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawtord, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Lowe, Messick, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson and Williams-14. · Nays-none. 369

So the bill, having received the required ·constitutional majority, . Passed the-House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence in the amendments. Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the House bill, entitled, "An Act to amend. an Act· to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Reading Railroad, passed February 22nd, 1877," and returned the same to the House." · He also informed the House that the Senate had passed, and asked the concurrence of the House in the following bills,' viz: - " An Act prohibiting live stock from runnitig.: at larg~, in School District, No. 39, in Sussex County,'' · "A further supplement to the Act, entitled, ' An Act to incorporate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company,' passed at Dover,January 21st, 1826," "An Act to incorporate -' The John Moir and Son Com~ pany,' " "An Act t_o incorporate the 'Delaware River Dry Dock ~rid Construction Company,'" The hour 3.15 o'clock, having arrived, The House bill, entitled, "An Act to amend Section 12, of Chapter 16,ofthe Revised .Statutes," As amended by the Committee of the Whole, being the special order of the day, was taken up for consideration. Mr. Cooch moved that the amendment to the bill under consideration be read, which motion Prevailed. And the amendment was read. Mr. Cooch then moved the ad~ption of the amendment. On the question, "shall the amendments be adopted?" 47 3.70

It was decided in the negative, and the amendments were Lost. On motion of Mr. Justis, the bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. , On the question, '' Shall this-bill pass the House ?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were · as follows : 'Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, and Mr. Speaker-14. . l Nays-Messrs. Temple, Watson, and Williams-3. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed tlze House. Ordered to. the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled, " An Act to re-incorporate the owners and possessors of the marsh or low grounds,commonly: called and known by the name of Cow Marsh Ditch, situated in North and South Murderkill Hundred, in Kent County, under the title of the ' Cow Marsh Ditch Company'," Was taken up for consideration, and, on motion of Mr. ' Frazer, the bill un.der consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs,· in order to pass the House. "On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House ?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : · Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford,. Dukes,. Frazer, Jacobs, Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson, Williams-16. Nays-None. So the bill having received the required constitutional .majority, . Passed the House. 371

. · Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Whiley, Clerk 'of the Senate, being admitted, presented . to the House the follo,'ving duly and correctly enrolled Senate bills for the signature of the Speaker of the House, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the Senate, viz: "An additional supplement to an Act, entitled,·' An Act to enable the owners and possessors of the Marsh Meadows, on the North side of th<:! 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,' " "An Act to incorporate the Pioneer Coach Company." He also returned the following, duly and correctly enrolled, signed by the Speakers of the two Houses, the House bill, entitled, "A Supplement to an Act, entitled, 'A Supplement to an Act to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Western Rail Roaq..' " The House bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Stanton ~anufacturing Com~· pany," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Justis, the bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs; in order to pass th1e House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the Rous~ ?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken; were: .as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, .Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson; Williams-17. Nays-None. · So the bill having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the HQUs.e, 872

Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Speaker, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Justis; obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled, "An· Act tci Revise and Consolidate the Statutes, relating to the Cily of Wilmington." Mr. Justis moved that the reading of the bill, just introduced, pe made the special order for to-morrow morning at II o'clck, Which motion Prevailed.

Mr. Comegys offered a resolution, as follows : . Resolved, That when this House adjourns to-day, it be .to meet to-morrow morning, at 9.30 o'clock, Which, on his motion, Was Adopted.. ' The House bill, entitled, '.' An Act to incorporate the 'Newark Exchange Building A~sociation,' " Was taken up consideration, And, oi1 motion of Mr. Cooch, the bill under considera~ tion was read a. third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the' House. · On the question, '' shall this bill pass the House ? '' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas, Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple; Watson, Williams-17. Nays-none. And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to. the Senate fqr concurrenGe, .. 373

Mr.· Lowe moved that the regular order of business be dispensed with, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Lowe then moved that the House bill, as amended, entitled, "An Act to further amend the Act, entitled, 'An Act to re-incorporate the town of Dover, passed at Dover, February 27th, 1879,' " Be taken up consideration, Which motion · \Prevailed. On motion of Mr. Lowe, the amendments as reported from · the Conimittee, were read,

And, on his further motion, the amendments Nos·. I, 2, 3:, . 4 and 5, were, severally Adopted; Mr. Comegys moved that the vote by which the nfth amendment was adopted, be reconsidered, Which motion was Lost. Mr. Justis moved that the bill and amendments be recom mitted, Which lnotion Prevailed; And the bill, with the ..amendments, Wa$,-·, re-committed. r, . Mr. Comegys gave no_tice that, on to-morrow "or some · future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled, "An Act for the relief of Martin E. Walker's Adminis trators.'' Mr. Lewis gave notice that, on to-morrow or some ,future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill,_ entitled, _ · " An Act to revoke the Act, entitled, ' An Act to incorpo: rate the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association and the supplement there.to.'' The House bill, entitled, 874

"An Act to incorporate t~e International L~mber C~m 0 panr,"' , · · Wa.c; taken up for consideration,· and, on. motion of Mr. Barlow, the. bill under consideration was read a third. time, by ·paragraphs,·in order to pass the House, · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Houser'· The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were asfo~m: · · -veas-Messrs. Barlow, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs; Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Messick,·Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson, Williams-15. Nays-None. So the bill having receive.d the required constitutional ma~ . jority, . . . Passed tke Hous.e. Ordered to the Senate for con~urrence, On motion; '.the House adjourned.

'' ' WEDNESD~v, February 28, 1883-10 o'clock, A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. ~oll caned. Journal read and approved. ' •-, .I Mr.• Justis,• on behalf of the Committee' • on' Revised•• Statutes,'• '''\ '.•' to wh'?m was referred the Senate bill, entitled, . ' ; · . . 1375

"An Act requiring the issuing of a Scire Facias on mort g,a.ges, to be noted in the record thereof," Reported the same back to the House,with the recommenda~ tion. that it pass. · He also reported with a favorable recommendation the fol lowing House bills with amendments:

"An Act to amend Section 2, of Chapter 354, of Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, ' An Act in relation to · the collection of taxes for school purposes','' "An Act for the protection of private. property. Mr. Barlow, on behalf of the Committee on Private· Cor porations, to whbm was referred the bill, entitled, . '' An Act for the relief of incorporated towns in the State of Delaware," · Reported the same back to the House, recommending that it pass. He also reported, with an amendment, the House bill, en titled, "An Act to incorporate the Delaware Loan Association, of Wilmington, Delaware." Also, the Senate bill, with an amendment, entitled, . "An Act to incorporate Delaware Lodge, No. 349, of the German order of Harrigari, of Wilmington, Delaware." He also reported the Senate bill, with a favorable recommendation, entitled, · "An Act to amend an act incorporating .the Black Swamp Ditch Company, passed at, Dover,February 10, 1841, re-enacted and amended March 13th. Mr. Justis, on behalf of the Committee on Claims and Ac counts, to whom was referred the Senate Joint Resolution, di recting the State Treasurer to pay James Kirk & Sons the sum of $448. 90, . Reported the same back to the House recommending that the House concur.. a76

Mr. Lewis, on behal(,of the Committee on ':Divorces, tci whom was referred the petition of Sadie Fowler, asking to be' divorced from.her husband, Percy Fowler,, reported a bill, en-, titled, · · "An Act for· the relief of .Sadie Fowler." · Mr. Comegys,. on behalf ·of the Corrunittee on Eniollment, reported the following duly and~correctly enrolled House bills a:nd·Joint Resolution, viz: · . · · . · · "An Act divirling the Christiana Hundred Northern elec~ tion district into two. election district!i," · . "An Act. incorporating the ,Enoch Moore, Jr., Ship and Car Building Compan·y;'' . · ·· · · ' . . . . ' " An Act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington. and · Baltimore Railroad Company, to widen and improve its lines of Railroad, within this State," "An Act to amend chapter 385, volume i3, Laws of Delaware, entitled, ' An Act dividing Christiana Hundred into two ~lectio.n districts, passed, February 9th, 1869.' " '' An Act to incorporate the Young' Men's Republican Club in the City of Wilmington,". · A Supplement to· the Act, entitled, ":An Act to incorpor/1,t{ the Delaware Steam Fire Engine Company, No 3, .of Wilming ton, Delaware," · " An Act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, to construct a certain brancp. railroad and for other. purposes,'' Joint Resolution appointing Directors for the Farmers Bank of the. State of 'Delaware, · · . . Joint R:esolution in relation· to printuig and binding the Insurance Report, Joint Resolution appointing a Joint Committe in relation to malarious poison, Joint Resolution of 5, on the part of the House and 3, on . the part of the Senate, to take·into conside.ration, the propriety 3.77

-of purchasing the ground, adjoining the State House,. and pre . sented the same for the signature of the Speaker, . " An Act to incorporate the Guardian Savings and Loan Association ; '' . He also presented for the signature of the Speaker of the House, the _same having been signed by the Speaker of the S~nate, the following duly and, correctly enrolled Senate bills, VIZ:

"An Act to incorporate the Johnson Forge Company," "An Act to amend Chapter 449, of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, 'An Act regulating pilots and pilotage of and in the Bay and River Delaware,"' "An additional Supplement to an Act, entitled, 'An Act to tnable the owner 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;'' "An Act to prevent the procurement of abortion," "An Act to incorporate 'The Pioneer Company.' " ' Mr. Justis presented a petition of J. L. Carpenter and others in relation to a State B(?ard of Agriculture, , Which, on his motion, was read and referred to the special Committee on Immigration. Mr. Justis presented a petition of J. Poulson Chandler and . others, in relation to the appointment of a Railroad Commis sioner, Which was read, and referred to the Committee on the ' Judiciar.y'. Mr. Perry presented a petition of H. H. White, and others, in relation to the appointment of Rail Road Commissioner, Which, . on his, motion, was read, and referred to the Committee ori Judiciary. 48 · 378

Mr. Lowe presented a petition of J.,W. Fennimo~e; and others, ,asking for the widening of a road leadin,g from -Leipsic to Moorton station, Which, on his motion, was read, and, referred to the Committee on Roads. and Vacant Lands. · Mr. Messick _presented a petition of W. F. Winsor, and. oth'ers, in relation to the appointment of a Railroad Commis- sioner, • · · · Which, on his motion, was ~;ad, and referred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Dukes, in pursuance of previous notice, asked; and on motion of Mr. Messick, obtained leave to introduce a bill, · entitled, "An Act to raise Revenue," Which, on motion of 1\fr. · Dukes, was read. , Mr. Lewis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Williams, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled, ' · · "An Act to revoke the act, entitied, 'An Act to incorpo rate the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association,' and the supplements thereto," · Which; on _motion of Mr. Lewis, was read. Mr. Sutton, in pursuance of previous· notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Jacobs, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled, "A Supplement to the Act to exempt wages from execution attachm~mt, process, passed at Dover,.February 2, 1875," Whicli, on motion of Mr. Sutton, was read. Mr. Justis, in pursuance 6f previous_ notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Lowe, obtained leave to introduce a bill; entitled, · . . <' An Act to amend Chapter 381, Volume, 16, of the Laws of Pel~ware1'' . , 379

Which, on motion of Mr. Lowe, was read. On. motion of Mr. Messick, the House bill, entitled, "An Act transferring the farm now belonging to William C. Rust and situated in School District, No. 143, in Sussex County, from said District, No. 143, to School District, No. 90, insaidCounty," - · Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. · On motion of Mr. Sutton, the House bill, entitled, "An Act to amend the Act, entitled, 'An Act for the suppression of intemperance;' passed at Dover, April 8, 1881," Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the House bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the 'Wawassett Ice Company,'" Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations•. Mr. Lowe gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled,

"An Act to amend Chapter 31·1, Section 1, Volume 16, Laws of Delaware." On motion of Mr. Williams, the House bill, entitled, " An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large, in School Districts, Nos. 173, 31,120 and 119, in Sussex County," Was read a second time by its title. On motion of Mr. Comegys, the House bill, entitled, "An Act extending the duties of the Clerk of the Market and Regulator of Weights and Measures," ' · · Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Sutton, the House bill, entitled, 380

" An Act to provide for the Education and training of juvenile delinquents,>' Was read a second time by its title, and, on his fmt!ter mo tion, was referred to the Committe_e on Crimes and Punishments. On motion of Mr. ·Williams, the House bill, entitled, '' 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 motion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands. The House proceeded to the business on the calendar. The House bill, as amended, entitled, " An Act to incorporate the Milton Library Association," Was taken up for consideration ; On .motion of Mr. Barlow the amendment was read and Adupted.

And, on motion of Mr. Perry, the bill under considera0 tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this biHpass the House?" The Yeas and Nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : . Yeas, Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukesi Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton Temple, Williams-15. Nays, none. So the bill, having received the required constitutiona· majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, as amended, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Broadkiln Oyster Colllpany," 381

Was taken up for consideration,; On motion of Mr. Justis, the amendment was read and Adopted. And, .on motion of Mr, Perry, the bill under considera tion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On. the question, " Shall this bill pass the I-louse? The Yeas and Nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson, Wheatley, Williams and Mr. Speaker-17. Nays-None. So the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, . Passed tke House. "Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled, ·," An Act lay out a new Public road in West Dover Hun dred, in Kent county," As previously reported froll). the committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, Was, on motion of Mr. Williams read.

The hour II o'clock, having arrived, the reading of the bill, entitled, "An Act to revise and consolidate the Statutes relating to the City of Wilmington," Being the special order of the day, Was, on motion of Mr. Comegys, read. The House bill, entitled, "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 42 Yz, in Sussex county," · · . 382

As previously reported from the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, was on motion of Mr. Messick, read. The House bill, entitled, "An, Act to prohibit live stock from running ,at large, in school district, No. 132, in Sussex county," Was, on motion of Mr. Rawlins, read. Mr. Barlow presented a petition of sundry citizens of Wil mington, in reference to Footways in connection with railroad bridges, Which, on his motion, was read and referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Low~, in pursuance of previous notice, asked~ and, on motion of Mr. Rawlins, obtained leave to introduce a bill~ entitled, "An Act amend chapter 381, volume 16, Laws of Delaware,'' Which, on motion of Mr. Lowe, was read. On motion, the House adjourned. 383

SAME DAv-3 o'clock, P. M: ,

House met pursuant to adjournment. The House bill, entitled, "An Act to straighten a public road ii1 West Dover Hun dred, Kent County, from Hawkin's M. E. Church, to Wright's cross roads . . As previously reported from the Committe on Roads and Vacant Lands, was, on motion of Mr. Williams, read. The H01ise bill, entitled, "An Act to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between William H. Vaughn and Martha A. Vaughn, his wife," As previously reported from Committee on Divorces, was, , on motion of Mr. Lewis, read. The House bill, entitled, "An Act to dissolve School District No. 106, in Kent . County," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Messick, the bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the ·senate for concurrence. T~e House bill, entitled, "An Act for the relief of .Sadie Fowler," , 384

As. previously. reported from the Committee·, on Divorces, was, on motion of Mr. Lewis, r~ad. . . Mr. Messick presented a petition of Alfred L. Pepper and · others, asking for a passage of a stock law in School Districts · Nos. 52, 42, and 34, in Sussex County, Which, on his motion ~as read and·referred to the Com mittee on Roads and Vacant Lands. Mr. Temple presented a remonstrance of Jno. w. Myers iµid others, remonstrating against the division of School District . No. 1, Kent County, · · · ·

Which~ on his motion w~ read and. referred tq. the Com~ mittee on Education.· · The House bill, a~ amended, entitled, . "An act to incarporate the Delaware Loan Association of,· Wilmington; Delaware," · · was taken up for conside_ration ; . On motion of Mr. Barlow, the amendment was read and Adopted.' And, on motion of Mr. Cooch, the· bill under considera- · tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On the .question, " shill this bill pass the House?' ' . The ,yeas and nays were ordered, which, being' taken, were as follows : · · Yeas, Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe_, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Temple, Williams-15. Nays-none. So the bill, having received the required constitutional ma- j oritf, Passed th.e House .

. Ordere.d to the Senate for concurrence. I 385

Mr. Whiley, Clerk of.the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate ha:r concurred in, the House.amend ments to the Senate bills, entitled, " An Act for the.suppression. of intemperance," "An Act to incorporate. : The .American Union Insurance Company.' " · · He also informed the House.that the .3enatehad. passed and asked the concurrence. of the House in the following bill : "An additional supplement to an act e1ititled, 'An Act for the better regulation of the streets of Delaware City, and fqr other purpos~s,' passed' at Dover, March 5, 1851." The 'House bill;. entitled, " An Act for the relief of ifrcorporated towns," \.,'as taken up for consider~tion, And,, on motion. of Mr.. J1,1stis, the· bill under considera tion was read a third time, 'qy paragrap!1s, in order to pass the House. On the qu.estion, "Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, whioh, being taken, were as follows : · Yeas-Messrs. Cooch, Justis, Sutton-3.. Nays-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Crawford, Frazer,Jacobs~ Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Temple, Williams,-13. So the bill, not having .received the required constitutional majority, · Was lost. The Senate bill, entitled, " An Act to amend an Act incorporating ' The Black Swamp Ditch Company,.· passed at. Dover, February 10th, 1841,' " ' '

'' ';:, •, : Was taken up for consideration, 49 886 And, on motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill under consideration' was read a thirq time, by paragraphs, in order tq , pass the ,House. ' On the qu~stion, " Shall this bill pass the House? " The Yeas and Nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: ' . Yeas'.-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lqwe, Perry, Rawlins, Temple,. Williams-14- . Nays-..:-None. , . So th.e bill having received the required constitutional majority Passed Ike House. · Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the bill returned to that body. The Senate bill, as amended, entitled, " An Act to incorporate Delaware Lodge, No. 349 of the German Orde~ of Harrigari, of Wilmington, Delaware," Was. taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the amendment was read as follows: · , Amend the bill by adding thereto the following : SECTION 5. "This Act shall be deemed and taken to be a private act and the power.to revoke the same is hereby reserved to.the Legislature;" And on.motion of Mr. Justis, the A_mendment was · Adopted. And, on motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House . . On the question,·" Shall this bill pass the House," · The Yeas and Nays were ordered, whichJbeing taken were as follows : · Yeas-Messr.s. Barlow, Co~egys, Cooch, Crawford, .Dukes, .. Frazer, Jacobs, Ji,istis, Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple and Williams~16. Nays-None. So the bill having received the required constitutional majority Passed tlze House. Ordered to the. Senate for concurrence in the Amendment. The Senate Joint Resolution, entitled, Joint Resolution directing the State Treasurer to pay James · Kirk and Sons, the sum of $448.90, Was taken up for·consideration, · And, on motioµ of Mr. Justis was Concurred in. · Mr. ·Perry offered a Resolution, which; on his m9tion, was r_ead, as follows : Resolved, That one hundred copies of the appointments to office made by Governor Hall, for the year 1883, be printed for the use of the House . . Mr. Perry moved that the Resolution be adopted. On the question, " shall the Resolution be adopted?" Mr. Justis called for the yeas and nays, which, being taken, were as follows : Yeas, Messrs. Comegys, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins and Sutton-9. · · Nays, Messrs. Barlow, Crawford, Lewis, Messick, Temple. and Williams-6. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the Resolution was Adopted, The Senate bill, entitled, .~ Ari Act requiring the issuing of a Scire Facias on mo1.t• gage, to be noted in the record thereof,'' . I • 388

Wcj,S taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Justis, the bill rn~d,;r considerati~n was read a third time, by paragraphs, fo order to pass the House. On the question, " shall this bill pass the House? " It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the bill 1eturned to that body. The House bill, as amended, 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 collection of taxes for school purposes,' '' . Was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Justis, the amendment :was·read, and 1 · , . . Adopted, · And, on motion ofMr. Barlow, the bill under considerati()n was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to p~ss the House. On the question, " sh~ll this bill pas·s the House? '; It was decided in th'e affirmative, ·· Am! the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, as amended, entitled, " An Act for the protection of Private Property," Was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Justis, th~ amendment was read, and' on .his further motion, the amendment.was .Adopted, , And, on motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill under consideration was read a third titne, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question,·" shall this bill pass the House? " 389

It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed,the House. Ordered to the Senate ·for concurrence. The House bill, en tit l~d, "An Act to repeal Chapter 495, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware, passed at Dover, April 4, 1881," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Williams, the bill under· cons'idera tion was read a third tiq1e, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On the question, "shall _this bill pass the House?'_' The yeas and nays were ordered, ,vhich, bei1ig taken, wer~ as follows : . Yeas, Mes~rs. Cooch, Frazer, Justis and Williams-4. Nays, Messi-s. Barlow, Comegys, Crawford, Dukes, Jacobs, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton and Tempk---10. So the question was decided .in the negative, . And the bill was Lost,' Mr. Justis presented a petition of James Gray, and others, . in relation to the Administrators of Martin E. ·walker, deceased, Which, on his motion, was read.

Mr. Comegys, in pursuance 1of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Williams, obtained leave to introduce a bill, · entitled, "An Act for the relief of Martin E. Walker's Adminis- trators,'' Which, on motion of Mr. Comegys, was read. On motion of Mr. Rawlins,. the Senate bill, entitled, "An Act prohibiting live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 39~ in Sussex County," 890

Was read. On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled, "A further supplement to the act, entitled, ' An Act to in corporate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company, passed at Dover, January 21st, 1826 '," was read. On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the John Moir and Son Company was read. · On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Dela~are R.iver Dry Dock and Construction Company,"· was read. Mr. Comegys, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and· , and on motion of Mr. Justis, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled, '' An Act to amend Chapter 106, of the Revised Statutes concerning Pleadings and Practice in Civil Action, · Which, on motion of .Mr. Comegys, was read. On motion the House adjourned. 391

THURSDAY, March 1st, 1883-9.30 o'clock, A. M. , House met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called. Journal read and approved. , Mr. Crawford, on behalf of the Committee on the Judi ciary, to whom .was referred the House bill, entitled, , "An Act to regulate the submission of the questions to the Judiciary," · Reported the same back to the House with the recommen dation that it pass. Mr. Justis,on behalf of the Committee ~n ·Revised Statutes, to whom was referred the petition of Peter Robinson and others, in relation to crows, reported a bill, entitled, " An Act to encourage the destruction of crows in Sussex County." Mr. Cooch, on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Cor porations, to whom was referred the Senate bill, entitled, " An Act to incorporate the town of Frankford," Reported the same back to the House, with the recommen- , dation that it pass. Mr. Lowe offered a resolution, which, on his motiori, was · read as follows : · · · Resolved, That an additional Standing Committee of five. (5) be appointed, to whom shall be referred all maters relative to fish and game, And, on his further motion, the resolution, was Adopted. 392

Whereupon Messrs. \Vatson, Perry, Lowe, Dukes and Justis were named as the said committee. , Mr; Comegys presented a claim of W. Scott Way against the State of Delaware, · Which, on his motioil, was referred to the Committee on Claims and Accounts. Mr. Messick gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he should ask leave to introduce the following hills, viz : "An Act to amend the act, entitled, 'An.Act to incorpo rate the Sussex Midland Railroad. Company," "An Act to appropriate money for free Schools in this ·State and for other purposes." · Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on .Roads and Vacant Lands, to whom was referred sundry petitions for vacat~ ing a certain new road in Mispillon Hundred, and opening the old road vacated under an act.passed at Dover,March 13, 1879, reported a bill, entitled, '' An Act to change the course of a public ;oad in Mispillion Hundred in.Kent County, and for other purposes" Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, to whom was referred the .petition of W. J. 'Willcuts, and others, in South JVIurderkill Hundred, reported a bill, entitled, "An Act to lay out a public road through lands of W .. J. W illcutts, and others, in South Murderkin Hundred, Kent County." · He also reported favorably, the House bill, entitled, "An Act to widen and straighten the public road leading into the town of Dover, from the town of Camden." Mr. Messick. on behalf of the Committee on Education, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled, . . . "An Act transfernng the farm now beloJJging to.William C. Rust, and sitnated in School District, No. r 43, in Sussex County, from said. Disfricr, to School District, No. 90, in said county," · 393

, Reported the same back to the House, with the recommen~ . dation that it pass. ' Mr. Justis gave notice that, on to-morrow, or some future day, he_would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled, "An Act to equalize taxes in the State of Delaware." On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled, "A further supplement to the Act, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company,' passed at ,Dover, January 21, 1826," . ' Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further motion, 'was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. - Ori motion of M'r, Justis, 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 motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr Justis, the Senate bill, entitled,· "An Act to incorporate 'The John Moir and .Son. Com.. pany,'" Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further. :motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. ' - . ' ., . On motion of Mr. ,Justis, the· House bill, entitled; , "An Act to amend Chapter 381, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware, Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motion; was referred to the committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of M~. Comegys, the House bill, entitled, "An Act for the relief of Martin E. Walker's Adminis• trators,'' 'was read a second time by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statµtes. 50 394

On motion of Mr; 'Comegys, the House bill,.entitled, "./\.n Act to amend Chapter ,106, of the Revised Statutes, concerning,pleading and practice in civil actibns," " , 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. Lewis, the House bill, entitled, · ;, An Ac·t for the reli'ef ~f Sadi~ Fowler," Was ,read a second time by its title. · ·' On motion ·of Mr~ Lewis; the ,House bill, entitled, "An Act to dissolve the bunds of m.1,1,trimony betw~en'w. H; Vaughn and :rv,Ia:rtha A., his wife," . Was read a second time by itfliUe. On motion of Mr. .Lewis, the House bill, entitled, ',' .An Act to revoke the act,' entitled, '' An Act to incorpo rate the' Rehoboth Beach Camp 'Meeting Association, and sup~lements thereto';.'' . ' · · ': .. · · 'was read a•second time·by its' title, and ·on• his further motion, .w.as referred to.the Committee on Municipal Corporations, On motion qf Mr Lowe., the House bill, entitled, ." An Act for the protection of game,"' W~s read a second time ·by its titie, and,. on his Jurth0e' motion',' ,va:s referred' to -the Special Cc;>mmittee on Game an Fish, &c. 1•1 l•).i, . On m()tion of Mr; Frazer, the House bill, entitle~, . · .· "A~ Act to prevent live stock from running at large ''i~ School District No. 42,%, in Sussex County," was.read a second time, by its title. · . · . , I . On motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled,' ; . . .. An Act prohibiting live stock from runn~ng at large in: ,Scqool District .No. 132, Sussex County/' was ~ead a second time, by its title.. · 895

On motion of Mr. Justis, the House bill, entitled; "An Act to revise and consolidate the Statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,'.' was read a second time, by its title, and; on his further motion, was referred to the Co'mmittee on Munidpal Corporations. . ' . Mr. Cooch presented a petition of W. L. Weir, and other citizens of White Clay Creek Hundred, in relation to dividing New Castle County, · Which, on his ~otion, was read, and referred to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. · On motion 0f Mr; Frazer, the House 'bill, entitled, - "An Act to lay out a new public road in West Dover Hundred, Kent County, leading· from Hartly to Slaughter's Station," was read a second time, by its title. 0ll'motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled, '' An Act_to straighten a public road in West Dover Hun .dred, Kent County, from Hawkin's M, E. Church to Wright's cross roads,'' was read a second time, by its title. The House proceeded to the business on the calendar. The House bill, entitled, "An Act to authorize and direct the Levy Court of New Castle County to repay certain moneys to Benjamin F. Town $end and others,'' Was taken up for consideration, . Ana, on motion of Mr. Cooch,the bill under consideration, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. Oh the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" Mr. Comegys called.for the yeas and nays, which, being taken, were as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Cooch, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Peiry, :Rawlins, Sutton, Temple and Williams_;_ 13. 896

Nays-Messrs,. Barlow, Comegys;Watson, .and Mr.,Speaker. .. -4. So the· question was decided in the affirmative. Arid t~e bill Passed tke House; \ Orderedthat the Senate for concurrence. . Mr, Whiley, clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had adopted, and asked the concur rence of the House, in a 1oint Resolution in relatJon to divorces. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the Senate Joint Resolution,. entitled, · Joint Resolution in relation to Divorces, was read, and, on.his further motion, Was Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, · a:nd the Resolution returned to that body. Mr. Crawford, on behalf of the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred certain petitions, asking for the division of New Castle county, respectfully reported that they have con sidered the ~me and, that in their judgment, any action on the subject, would be inexpedient at this time. The Committee· ilierefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution' ; Resolved, That in the judgment of this House, it is inexpedient to take. any action now upon· the sul;>ject of the. division of New Castle county, and that the Committe~ be discharged fro~ the further c:onsideration of the subject. · . . . Signed, J. V. CRAWFORD, · Chairman. Which, on his motion, was read and adopt~d, and the Committee discharged. The House bill, entitled, . . ;, An Act to regulate the· submission of questions to the Judiciary," 397

· Was taken up for consideration, and, on motion .of Mr. Crawford, ' The bill under consideration, was re.ad a third time, qy , paragraphs~ in order to pass the House . . On the question, "Shail this biH pass the Ho,use ?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled, " An Act to encourage the destructiop, of crows m Sussex County," As previously· reported from the Committee on Revised , Statutes, was, on motion of Mr. Justis, read. The House bill, entitled, " An Act .to i'ncorporate the town of Frankford," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motiori of Barlow, the bill under consideration, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass' the House. Pending the reading of ·which, lVIr. Justis moved tliat the House do now adjourn. \ The question being put, Mr. Lewis called for the yeas and nays, which, being taken, were as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Rawlins, Temple. and Williams-6. ' Nays-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Lowe, Perry and Watson-8. So the question was decided in the negative, and the House· resumed the reading of the bill. Pending the further reading of w~ich,the House, on motion of Mr. Justis, adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M. 398

' . . -: . SAME DAY-3 o'clock, P. M. · House met pursuant to adjournment: The unfinished business was the reading, by paragraphs, of the Senate bill, entitled, . '' An Act. to. incorporate the town of Frankford." The House resumed the reading of the same. Oh the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?'.' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were ' as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe; Perry, Sutton, Watson and Willia.ms-14. Nays-,--None. So the bill having received the required Constitutional ,majority, Passed the .House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the·. bill returned to that body. , ' Mr. Comegys gave notice that, on to-morrow or some fu tur<:: day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Jackson and Sharp Company BeneficiaL Association.'' Mr. Watson gave notice that, on to-inorrow or some future day,: he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the United Daughters of Solomon, . oC, Milford,, Delaware." Mr. Watson moved, that any member •absent when the vote was taken on the bill, entitled, 899 . ''''Ari Act to\ authori~.e and direct the Levy Court-of New Castle county, to repay certain m'oneys to Benjamin -F. Town send and other~, Have leave to record their votes, . \ ,· •.. Which motion Prevailed. The House bill; entitled, "An Act .to provide for the Education and Training of · Juvenile delinquents,.'' 'Was·takeii ·up for•consideration, And; on motiori of Mr, Crawford; the bill, under considera-. tion, · was read a third time, by paragraphs, in or.der to pass the House. · ·· · On the. question, " Shn.il this bill pass the House ?"

.:: • I It was decided in the affirmative, ;-.And therm · Passed the House. Ordered to the' Senate for concurrence. : The House bill, entitled, "An: Act to change •the course 'of' a Public road;;in Mis- pillion Hundred, in Kent county, and.for other purposes," · As'prevfoitsly reported from the C~mmittee on ·Road~· and V~ant Lands, · 'Was; on motion of Mr. Lewis,read;· The House bill, _entitled, "An Act to widen and straighten the public i:oad; leacling :into'the'town of Dovei:, from the town oi,Camden," . .. ; ·· Was taken up for consideration, 'And; on motion of Mr, Willi~ms, w~· read a 'third time, , by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. Ori' the qU:e_stion; ·''Shall this bill pa~s the H~use ?" ; lt:'was decidetl in the,' affirma~i ve; 400

And .Passed the House, Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled, "An Act to lay out a new public road in Mispillion Hundred, in Kent County, to be known as the Simpson and -Cahall rolj,d," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr, Lewis, the bill under consideration . was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House . . On the question, "shall this bill p1ss the House ?" Mr. Lewis called for the yeas and nays, which, being taken, were a.s follows : Yeas, Messrs. Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Perry,. Rawlins, S_utton and Temple-9. Nays, Barlow, Crawford, Dukes, Watson and Williams-5. So the question was decided in the affirmative, . And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for.concurrence . . Mr. Watson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Frazer, obtained leave to introduce a bill,_ entitled, · · I' An Act to change the course of a public road in Milford - Hundred, Kent County," · Which, on motion of M~. Watson, was read. Mr. Temple gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future ' day, he w0uld ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled, . . " A further supplement to the Act, entitled, ' An Act to incorporate the Gravelly .Run Marsh .Company,' passed at Dover, February. 5th, . 1866, and amended and· re-enacted by the Act, entitled, 'An Act to amend and re-enact the Act,' entitled, An Act to incorporate the . Gravelly Run Marsh Compan'y,' passed at Dover, February 5th; 1866. Pa1,sed at , Dover,'January 24th, 1867." 401

·Mr. Lewis ·gave notice, that, on to-morrow or .some future . day, he :would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled; . . · "An Act to incdi:1)orate Mispilliori Conclave, No. 33, of I. 0. H.", ·

On 1motion of Mr. Rawlins, the Senate bill, entitled, . "An Act prohibiting live stock from running at large, in. · School Distri<;t, No. 39, ih Sussex County," · · ·

Was read a second time, by its title, and, ori his further motion, was referred to the _Committee on Roads and, Vacant Lands. · The House bill, .entitled,· · "An Act transferring the farm now belonging .to W. 'C. Rust, and. _situated iri School District, No. 143, in Sussex County, from said district, No. 143, to School District, No. 90, in said county," Was taken up for consideration,. And, ollri:lotion o(Mr. Rawlins, was re~com~itted. Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Sepate, being admittea, Returned to the House, the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills, signed by the Speaker of the two H~uses, "An Act to authorize. the Philadelphia,' Wilmington and · Baltimore .Railroad Company, to ·construct a certain branch railroad, and for other purposes," '' An Act to authorize the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, to widen and improve itslirie of Railroad; within this State;" He also presented for the signature of :the Speaker ·of the. · House;· the same ··having 'been signed by the Speaker of the .· Senate; the·following duly and correctly enrolled Senate 'bills, viz: · " An Act to ·.incorporate th~ Wilmington Markef House ... Company. 51

,· ..,, 402

"A Supplement to the Act, entitled,. 'An Act to· consoli: date the Public Schools of the town of Smyrna,' '' · "An.Act to incorporate the Wilmington Glass Company,"_ ' " An Act to prohibit live stock from running at'large, in School District, No.· 41, ,in Sµssex _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 prevc::nt live stock from running at large, in - School District, ,No. 89, Sussex county,". "An Act in relation to Capital Punishment,'' "An Act to amend an Act, passed at Dover, April 8tn, 1869, entitlc::d, 'An Act to.incorporate the town of Felton.' " Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled, · "An Act to authorize the laying out of a public road, in . East Dover Hundred, Kent county and State of Delaware." Reported. .the same. back to the House with an amendment. On motion of Mr. Frazer, the hill just reported was taken · up for consideration. · On motion of Mr. Barlow, the amendment was read, and, on motion of Mr. Justis, ·the bill and the amendment were laid·. on the table. · · On motion of Mr. Barlow, the Senate bill, entitled, "An Act providing for the appointment of a State Chemist and for other purposes,''· · Was ·read a .second time by its title, and, on his. further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Cooch, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion. of Mr. Williams, obtained leave to introduce a bill, ~~~ . •1'.An Act to p:r;ovide a uniform ballot for election. pur-. poses,'' 408

Which, on motion of Mr. Cooch, was read, And, on his further motion, 300 copies were ordered to be printed for the use of the House. · On motion, the House adjourned.

FRIDAY, March 2, 1883.:.:...:10 o'clocki A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain of.the Senate, Rev. L; W. Gibson. Roll called. Journal read and approved. Mr. Justis, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported back to the. House, with a favorable recommendation, the following House bills, viz : "An Act .to amend Chapter 381, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware," "An Act for the relief of Martin E. Walker's Administra tors." Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, reported the following bills, viz : · "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in United Districts, Nos. 8 and 153, in Sussex County," "An Act to prevent live sto..:k · from running at large, in SchoolDistrict, No. 156;' in S'Qssex CountF' 404

Mr. Fr;zer presented a petition.· of Stephen Postles, and ,others, in relation to Local Option," Which, on hiJ> motion, was read, and referred to the Committee on Crimes and Punishments. Mr. Comegys, in pursuance o: previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Watson, obtamed leave to introduce a bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate 'The Jackson and Sharp Com pany Beneficial Association,' " Which, on motion of Mr. Comegys, was read. Mr. Watson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Justis, obtained leave t9 introduce a bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate 'The United Daughters of Solomon, of Milford, Delaware,'" Which, on motion of Mr. Watson, was read. Mr. Lewis gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled, '' An Act- for the relief of W. Noble." . Mr. Barlow 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 amerid Chapter 154, of Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware." On motio11 of Mr. Justis, the House bill, entitled, " An Act to encourage the .destruction of Crows in Sussex County,'' Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motion, was re-committed. On motion of Mr. Sutton, the Hou.se bill, entitled, "A supplement to the Act to exempt wages from execution attachment process, passed at Dover, February 2, 1875," · 405

Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. ,, On motion of Mr. L~wis, the House bill, c:ntitled, • "An Act to change the course of a public road in Mispjl- lion Hundred, in Kent County, and for other purposes;'' · · Was read a second time by its title. On motion of Mr, Watson, the Hou_se bill, entitled, " An Act to change the course of a public road in Milford Hu.ndred, Kent County," · Was·read a second time by .its title. Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate,being admitted, informed the, House that the Senate had concurred in the .following . House bills, viz. : "An Act to incorporate the Hercules Powder Company,'' "An Act to incorporate the Agricultural Canal of Sussex County· " · · I 1 '' An. Act t~ prevent live stock from running at .large. in School District, No. 53, in Sussex Comity," "An Act relating to School District, No. 81, New Castle County,"· · · ' · ; "An Act to revive and eitend the tiine for' recording pri-, E, vate acts, ,,. . ' . . . . I· . . . . \ I, !. "An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large in lSchool District, No. 68, Sussex County," ".An' Act to ·incorporate th.e ,Delaware Saengerbund,· of Wilmington, Delaware," "An Act to incorporate the Repanno .Chemical Com pany," "An Act limiting the power of the .Road Commissioners 9f Christiana Hundred, to levy and collect a tax," '' An Act re-establishing a Board or' Education. for the town of Harrington, and to incorporate .the same, and for · other purposes/' 406

He also informed the Housetbat the Senate had now con curred in .the House bill, entitled, "An Act to regulate the manufacture and sale of Oleomar- garine or any other kind of artificial butter." On motion of Mr. Watson; the House bill, entitled, " An Act to raise revenue,'.'.. Was read .a second time by its title, and, on his further , motion, was referred to the Committee on Ways and means. Mr. Barlow, on behalf of the Committee on Private Cor porations, to whom was referred the following Senate bills, viz : " An Act to incorporate the Seidel and · Hastings Company," "An Act to revive and extend the time for recording the· act, entitled, ' An Act to incorporate the. Delaware . Club Stables'," "An Act to incorporate New Castle Lodge, No. 3, A, P.' A., of the State of Delaware,"

1 Reported the same back to· the Hou.se, recommending that , they pass. The House proceeded to the business on the calendar. The House bill, entitled, ' . "An Act for the relief of the administrators of Martin E . . Walker, ,deceased," · Was taken up for·consideration; And, on motion of Mr. Justis, the bill under consideration was read a third time by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall this biU pass the House ?'' If.was decided in the' affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. 407

The House bill, entitled, "An Act to amend Chapter 381, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware," Was taken up for consideration ; And, on motion of Mr. Justis, the bill under considera. tion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House .. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled, "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large in united School Districts, Nos. 8 and 153, Sussex County;" Was, on motion of Mr. Rawlins, read. The House bill, entitled, " An Act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District, No. 156, in Sussex County," Was, on motion of Mr. Perry, read. The House bill, entitled, "An Act for the relief of Sadie Fowler," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Lewis, the hill under considera tion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the , House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Crawford, on beh~lf ofthe Committee on the Judi ciary, to whom was referred the bill, entitled,

"An Act.to amend section 1, chapter 99, Revised Statutes, relating to the Jurisdiction of the Justice of the. Peace in qvil Actions," Reported the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it pass, ' On motion of Mr. Crawford, the billjust reported; was taken up for consideration,. · · And, on .his further metion, was read. a third 'time, by, paragraphs, in order to pass the House. . , · .. · ·. On the question, "Shall this bill.pass the House?" . ' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Pass.ed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. ·The Senate bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate New Castle Lodge, No .. 3, of the · A. P. A., of the State of Delaware,''· Was taken up for consideration, And, on. motion of Mr .. Barlow, the bill, urider consider-a tion, was read a: third time, by paragraphs, ,in order to pass the .. House.· · On the,question, " Shall this bill pass the House?'.' The Yeas'and.N~ys were ordered., which, beingtaken,'.were , as follows : · ' ' ' , Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Cooch, Crawford, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Teqiple, Watson,. · Williams-14. · Nays-None. So the bill having · received the required cb~stitutional majority Passed the Hquse.

\ I 409

Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill , returned to th~t body. The Senate· bill, entitled, . . "An Act to incorporate the Seidel and Hastings Com pany," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill 1mder consideration, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On the question, '' shall this bill pass the House?'' , The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas, Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Frazer Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson, Williams-1.5. Nays-none. So the 'bill, having received the required .constitutional majority, Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the bill returned to that body. ' Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned ·. to the House the enrolled House Joint Resolution, in relation to the printing and binding the Insurance Report,

He also informed the House that the Senate had passed, and asked the concurrence of the House in the following bill, viz: . "An Act to supplement and amend Chapter II4, 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, and re-published in Chapter 536, of the same Volume.' " . The Senate bill, entitled, 52 410.,

!', I .".An !Act to revive. and. extend. the .time, forTrecording the Act, entitleq, 'An Act incorpor'ate the Delaware Avenue.,c;Iub, Stables·' " · · · . ' , ! • , j I;;:! < :. I'; ), , , ; ;''.' • .,.! ! Was take~ up.for ~opsideration ; 1 :· ~: : t : 1 ·~ r· ; l .-·, 1 : : • I , • • : , . . • 1 ' : •• I ; 1 • , 1 And, on motion of Mr. Barlow,the bill under considerati0ni · was read a third time, by paragraphs•. in order to pa;,s the H;ouse. ;;.,:, .. : ,;,·: •, ,· ..• ,, !;,' :· ,.1.· ! :'· ii On the question,.'.' sha11 thi~ bill pass the House?" , · ,fl•,/Jf•_i ,J, 1 "!'•,, < ,:,11:: '!•,J ,JJ/ ••,, ;ai 1 ;;/, ; , / •,jJ ,; ',,;,, !,rt/·, .,,! , Theiyeas and ·nays were. ordered,· which,, being,taken, .were, . as follqws: · · . . · · . ,, .. ' Yeas, 'Messrs, Barlow; Gomegys/ Cooch; .Crawford~, Frazer,. Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, ·Watson, WHliamsL15],i" _! ... J .... "' . • i .,, i

: I/ • , i f • , ,i :~ ·c.• Nays-none. r. 1 ! , i, , , , ! ,, ,~ ; t r ! ,, , . , 1 • 1 :, , : r 1,, , , i, . , ; · ... ; r : . , .• 1 1So. 1the, bUl, ~av.Ing received the . require~ . cqµ~titutip11~11 ·. majority, . P(issedthe:Ifp~s.e,.1 Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, .:md.t}:le bill r~turned to that body. . . . I ; : ; J"c , I ) r I } I i ' I ! , , , 1 , , / ; I 1 1 '. , ~ ', : ! J , • • • · , • I ! r j ' , , : ! , , ' .. ,. l\fr .. Co.o~h presented a petition of A. H. Dixon an<;l,,ot)J.~.i;,, citizens of New Castle County, iii relation to the calling of a .Constit'utionali Convention; .. ,," ! ' , , . , , · . Which, on his motion, was read and referrkd tci :th~· ·torh~'. ini.tte~1ontl:i~.Jm:Hcia:;ry... ; ·"" ..,,, •.. ,:, .: , , .:,,• r1 ' :". ·: 1Mi< Cbdch; p~ese,tited 'a petitio,h' (jf ·'ji:; '~; Dixon 'and other' citizens of New'.'Castle Courity;. irt'·relatiori fo 1 th'e cbmpe1isat'fon' of the. Levy Court of New Castle County, .:, .. ·:..,:-~·; lj~d ,u··:: 1' .. ,;!: i .. 1!.; ,-.u·,: _: ,;'., ,:, ,;,;;,!',··: ,··L· 1J.j . ; J,.jW:hich;I on his1motion; was· read and referred to' 'the I Com- mittee on Revised Statutes. 'L! . .;,,,i,On moti011, o,£:,Mr.; Cooch,: the Senate ;b.ill, entitledJ ... · ,}C !'•'.! l'' ,_1 :1 · ,J ; , /. , j, ,[ l/ :,:;., ,.' /I , 11 i: ! ! l ;;, !. \1 · , .1 . i'.'.A n.AcUo suppleme,nt, and. arJ;1e11d, .Chapter1 1,14,, Y,Q\un;\e/ · 14,, of the Laws, pf Delii,:ware,, entitle.d,: /f...n Ac.t .to ipcoi:po,i:ate, the· town of'Lewes, and for other purposes,' as amend~<:j., 11:)y,; · Chapter 535, and republished in Chapter 536, of the same volume' 1'' · .;; ; · 4fL

'"?{ as t('.a'd'. • C • ~ / On motion of Mr. Rawlins, the Senate bill, entitled, ,;·;/::n:· ,'i.; :!; 1/ :r::;<· · .;:I J L.,,; 1•;•,i:. 1 ".An Act prohibiting live stock from running, at{larg;}"iri School Dis.trier, No. 39, .inSus~ex County,'' :::• .; Ii 'J ;.:•,': ; ,;:·;:; i!:•; .1.:.' : ii:.::i :.,./1 .:,, 1·,,.J!) ~J·) Was taken up for consideration, ,,,,,J,., ''""·''' • ,.,, 'fl' ,, .. ,;,. And;;, on• his' further' motion' was"read''a"tltird· 't'i'lne; by paragraphs;,•in.··order·to· pi.i.ss·theHonse;'"'' I,,;,,,,. 1.,.,, ,,,..,

Oii 't~e"q ~estion/ " Shall this bill pass; the' House1pu' '

It was·decided in the affinnatiVe,"i. i. ,1,: ,I,,.,." JI. And the bill ' Pa}sed the' !House. Ordered that the Senate•be informed·' th~re'of a1td the bill retutn~.d;tr,that)?,9dy,,;, '"" ,,,. ,;t; ),, ,, .. ;j, ,i', ,.; , ()n, IrlOtimL9f ¥r,, R~'Yljns, ,t,~e,,;Hpp~~ ,b,ill, :,.s ,11,mended, entitled, · . , ·"'"·. ,, . . . : . 1 ,,, 1,.,, ! J.,,,d ,.· "An A<;t transfi:rring t.h~ /ar~~.:i;ow. \)~lRn.giq.s-, !?. iw. C. Rust, and situated m School D1stnct; No. 143,-- 111: Sussex pouiity,Jrqm sa;id Distr,ic;t,.No, ,1:43,,to,Sch

Was taken up for,.cqnsideration·,.,, ,, .· .. ,;, .. , : 1 , ' Al).d,,, pn his. ;furt.h~i:; iµqtiol).,: ,was re.i.dj. a,,th,ird, time, by paragraphs, '

, ' ! · · · ~ r 1 ; i : 1 : ··Ana·· ,,; .Passedihe1House. ·

' ' Ordered to the Se~ate, for, ci:mc:ui:;rence •. 1,, ,. • i',,., "'' ·u , : , , ,Mr .. Perry pffered,a Resolution,. :which,. oruhis.motion, was ·read, as follows: ·"'"' .. , '"! ,., .,,,: , i.,i,!J ,,. J,;,.:., ,,.. ,, , . Be it Resolved, That when this House adjourns, it shall be to convene again on Monday, March 5th, at 4 .. 15 o'clock;, P. M• . ,: ;, ,::·r ,r\! •,! And, on his further motion, the Resolution was . Adopted. ; '. • ', '. ' '' • '. i · - .' .' '; ,. ' , : ' { f / ! ', i ~· . 1 ! ! 1' , I .' i I; / . Mr; Justis; on behalf of the Cbmmittee 'on Revised $tat~fes, 1 to whom was referred the bill1 entitled1 ,i. • "'" 412

"An Act to amend the Act, entitled, "An Act for the suppression of Intemperance, passed at Dover, April 8, 1881,'" , Reported the same back to the House, with the recommen dation that it pass.

, 1 On motion of Mr. Justis, the bill just reported was. taken up for consideration, And, upon his further motion, the bill under consideration , was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "shall .this bill pass the· House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the.bill Passed tke House. Qrdered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Rawlins, the House bill, entitled, "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, m School District, No. 42~, Sussex county," Was. taken up for consideration, Upon his further motion, the bill 'was read a third time, by paragraphs, and Passed the House. Ordered t9 the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr: Rawlins, the House bill, entitled, . . "An Act prohibiting live stock from running at large, in .School District, No, 132, in Sussex county," Was taken up for consideration, And; on motion of Mr. Dukes, the bill under consideration, was read a third time, by paragraphs, And Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Comegys, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and,·· on. motion of Mr. Barlow, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled, 418

"An Act, entitled, an Act to amend an Act to inc;orporate the town of Middletown,'' Which, on motion of Mr. Comegys, was read. On motion the House adjourned.

MONDAY, March 5, 1883-4.15 o'clock, P;_ M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. L. W. Gibson. Roll called, Journal read and approved. Mr. Frazer offered a Joint Resolution concerning , the Insurance on the State property,. Which, on his motion, was read, and Adopted. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Speaker gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entit:ed, "An Act to provide for public parks for the use of the citizens of Wilmington, and its vicinity." · Mr. Temple, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Rawlins, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled; · "An Act to change the course of ·a. public road in Kent C

·,·Which;-oh -~otion of 'Mr.,Teinple/waS'tead. . ' - , :_· ·n•/.J ·.1; ..'J, ; ', ': ,, -:; Mr. Watson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and . on motion of ·Mr; ·Rawlins;,obtain'ed 1 lea:ve to introduce; a bill, entitled, . . j •' ·. _/J ) .'!' 1i/ ,' ;: .··:! 1 ,' .J .' "An Act -to amend an Act, entitled, 'An Act to incorpo :e the town of Milford,' passed February 2 5' I 86 7'" Which, on motion of Mr. Watson, was read. Mr: Justis, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Stat . utes, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled, " An Act to amend Chapter 106, of the Revised Statutes, · concerning pleading and practice in civil actions,'' Reported the same back to the House with the recommen dation that it pass. _u; Oh -~otiori: of Mr. Ju~tis/th'e bill just' ieiidrted,

Was taken up for,consideration,' '" 1'"" 1 u·; ,.,,,, : "'; l

,,,1,,, And~1on'. his'further ·moti'on'; · the 1bill under:· consid'eration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in orper:. to; p3:ss the House. . . [.-- ,, ''''''.· 1/.:_,. ;;_,-·' ;· .. ,. ,,.,,; On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" ·

1t\Vas <:Iecid'ecf h'hhii affirm:itive,' · · ' . ' 1' ; r < 1 '!• , · ·,1:,' 1:• :•i;;:•1: :1: And the bill . Passed the .. House. J••,'J.• !f.' '. •.f; ,;t• 'i ,)/1 II Ordered to the Senate for concurrence; J .' ~ : JI . I • • , '< ,'. J f"• I : ,. Mr. Justisgave notice tha.t,: on .to~morrow .9rsome futm:c 'illy/ he·wopld.~sk1~ajeeio· i11 t~·o~pce ;t~V(e1:t/tie4~. ., , .

,, ) ,.. '',~,n ~ct t,<;>,r~p~al Cha,~ter. 478,, ,Y o.lume, 16, 1Lavv,s of Del-. aware. . . . . "" . , "'' ;.,., .... •:,,,:,.,,. ,., ,,. ,., ... , . .pn, tnoti?t: of ¥\ <::_011;eg;:s\. th.(!. ff.owie bilf ,, ,e11title~, •" Anl Ac Mo amend ia:il act entitled: '' 'An fA.ct to 'iht:or1'jo- ratel the town of Middletown,''·' ' ; · •' '" ' Was read· a· secorid time by its titler and, ·on his further motion, was. referred to the Coinmittee on Municipal Co'rpbr'.1.· tions. · 4M1

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J •.. iA.lso; that the Senate ha.d concurred! in' ,the, :House amend ment to·the Senate bill, ·entitled;·!.·' "'·l:("""r, 11 ·: •. ,.,,,,. 1,,, .• , "An Act to inco~porate Deiaware 'Lodge, Nbi: 349"<>f the

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And further that the _Senate had passed,·i and· asked;1 •thei concµ_n:e~ce ?f .the Ho~~e !n. the foll(!~ing bill~, yiz : ...... ,i,,, ... . I .. i ),.: ,1 "· ,1 •. , ., , •• ,,,,, .• J ,. 1 ./ ··!· "An Act to incorporate 'The Diamond S• .. 1te Joirit·Stoc•ki. Company, of, Wilmington, Delaware,\' 4it·· '" An Act to authorize the town Council of the - towri ·of Dover, to borrow t,·l,ooo, for the benefit of the Dover Water Works." , Mr. Justis, on behalf ·of the Committee on .Revi~ed Statutes,· to· whom wa.& recommitted the House bill,· entitled, · . " An Act to encourage the destruction of crows, in. Sussex county,'' · Reported the same back to the House, without recommen~ dation. · . ' On motion of Mr. Perry, the bill just reported, was taken .. up for consideration, . And, upon his further motion, the bill under consideration, . was. read a third time, by paragraphs, in · order to pass the House; On the question, '' Shall this bill 'pass tl:ie House ?"

' ' It was decided in the affirmative, and the bill · Passed the House. '' · Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the Senate bill, e·ntitled, ' . " An Act to authorize the town Council of the town " of Dover, to borrow t,2,000 for the benefit of the Dover Water· Works," · . ' . Was. read. 'On motion of Mr. B~rlow; the Senate bill, entitled, . ." An Act to incorporate the ' Diamond. State Joint Sto~ Company, of Wilmington, Delaware,'" Was read. . \ . . . On' mot'io'ri of Mr. Lewis, the Senati! amendment to the House bill, en!itled, " An Act to lay out a new public . road m Mispilliori Hundred, in Kent County," Was read, as follows:' A.mend by striking out all of Section 1, between lines 34 and 52 in said Section.

In Senate, ·Mar~h 2 1 ~883, C.W. WHILEY,JR., Extract from Journal. Clerk of Senate. And, on his further motion, the amendment was Concurred t'n. Ordered the Senate be informed thereof. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill, entitled, " An Act to change the course of a public road in Mispil lion Hundred, Kent County, and for _other purposes," Was taken up for consideration. Upon his further motion, the bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, ·in order to pass the House. On the question, "shaH this bill pass the House?" . It was .decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. . On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate Joint Resolution in · relation to adjournment, . Was read. Mr. Comegys ~ffered the following amendments,· to wit : Amend . by . inserting after the word "business," in line four, the words "of private nature." ' .. . Amend by striking out the 'Yord "sixteenth," and insert, ''in lieu thereof, the word "twentieth."•

Amend further by striking out all of lines 7, 8, 9 and 10, · commencing' with the word " second," and insert in lieu thereof the words " sine dt'e.' '' · And, on motion of Mr. Comegys, the amendments. were severally A dopte(f. 53 ·418

. On the question, " sllall the resolution be con~urred in, as) amended ? '.' . The question was decided ·in th~ affirmative, And the resolution was ·Comurretl in . . Ordered to the Senate for concurrence in the amendments. On motion, the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, March 6th, 1883-10 o'clock, A. M. · · House met pursuant to a~journment. ' . . . Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. L. W. Gibson. Roll called. .,, Journal read and approved. · Mr~ Barlow; on behalf ·of the · Committee on Private Cor porations, to whom was·referred the Senate bills, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the John Moir & Son Company," " A further supplement to the act,. entitled, 'An Act to incorporate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company,' passed .at Dover, January 21st, 1826'," Reported the same back to the House with the recommen dation. that they pass. He also reported, with a favorable recommendation, the fc,mowing a:ou~ bills1viz: · · .. · · ·· · · · . . . ~ . . . ·" An Ac~ to incorporate the Jackson & Shaq> Beneficial Assocfation," . · · · '.' An Act to incorporate the Wawassett Ice Company," .. He also reported the following bills, with amendments~ . viz.: 1 . -Senate bill, entitled. · "An Act to incorporate the Delaware Dry Dock and Con '~.:ruction Company." The House bill, entitled "An. Act to incorporate the United daughters of Solomon of Milford, Delaware.. · . Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and . ' Vacant Lands, to whom was referrod the petition of Jos.· G,, 'McNeal and others, asking for the passage of ail Act to prohibit live: stock from running at large, in School District, No. 32, in Sussex county, reported a bill, entitled, " An Act to prevent · live stock from running at large, in School Dis~rict, No, 32~ in Sussex county." · Mr. Fraier, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and /acant Lands, to whom was referred the petition of J. R f)erickinson and others, asking for a stock law, in School Pistricts, Nos. 140 and 25~, in Sussex county, reported a bill, entitled · · . " An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large, in .School District, No .. 140, in Sussex county." Mr. Frazer, on .behalf·of the Committee. on Roads and Vacant Lands, to whom was referred the petition of J. W. Finnimore 'and others, asking for the passage of an Act, to widen a ·road, leading froin Leipsic to Moorton Station, · · Repqrted a bill, entitled, .. "An Act.·to repeal chapter 74, volume x6t Laws qf Dela· ·ware/' ' I > ' •, 420.

Mr. Comegys,. op b,ehalf of the Commfrtee on Enrollmeµt, / presented for the signature' of the Speaker of the . following duly and correctly enrolled Senate bills, .to wit,: - " An Act to a~end an Act, passed at Dover, April 8th,, 18~9, entitled.' A~ Ac:t ,to incorporate the town 9f Felton,' ". u An · Act to amend an Act, entitled ' An Act to establish . a State Board of Health for th~e State of Pelaware,n: · ·

" An Act to incorporate. ' The Wilmington Market House I Company,' " "An Act to prohibit. live stock from running at large, in Sc~ool District, No. 41, in Sussex county," "An Act in relation to Corporal Punishment," '' An Act to· prevent live stock from running at large~ in School District, No. 89, in Sussex· county," · . . C' ~n ,Act. to incorporate, ·, The Wilmington Glass· Com- pany.' " . ' ; . ' . ' . '. ' ,,' . ' , . . :. uA supplement to•~he act, entitl,ed 'An Act.to to consol idate the public schools of the town of Smyrna.'.'. . .· · . . . , . ' I • ' •• • r ·.Mr .. Cooch pres~nted a petition of ,Thomas. H. Dilworth and others, in relation to the compensation of the' members of the Levy Courts of New Castle County, · · · ·· · . Which, on his. motion, was .read,. ·and referred· to the Committee on Municipal Corporations . . Mr. Cooch presented a petition of Thomas H. Dilworth and others, in relation fo the. calling of a Constitutional Con- vention,· · Which, on his motion, was read, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ' Mr. Cooch presented a· petition of Thomas H. Dilworth and others,· asking for the passage of an act compelling railroad companies to protect their crossings, I Which, on his motion, was read and referred to the Com, mittee on the Judi~iary, · ' 421

Mr.· Perry 0presented ~ petition of Emma H. Gilbert, ,asking_ for a: divorce from .her husband1 George .H. Gilbert, . ·. Which, on .his motion, was read and referred to the Com~. mittee on Divorces. · · . .· ... Mr. Frazer presented a petition of I~aac G. Lofland. and others,·in relation to the protection .of sheep, . · . . .Which, on his motion, was read, and referred to the Com, mittee on Revised Statutes. · · · Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitt.ed, informed the Bouse that the Senate had passed and asked.the concurrence of the House in.the Senate bills, entitled . i, An Ac0t to. C()D.solidat~ School District~ Nos:. 23° and 61,,in Sussex. County, under the title of 'The Millsboro Public Schools," · · '.' An. Act in regard to pleading in . civil arid . criminal cases." . Mr. Cooch, ,.on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Co~porations, to who.m was.referred the Bouse bill, entitled, . "A further supplement to the act, en~itled, ' An· Act ·to incorporate the'town of Harrington," · .. Reported the sa1ne back to the House with an amendm~nt, · rec?mmending that it pass as amended. . · . · Mr: Dukes gave notice that, on to-morrow or some fut.~re .· , day!. he would ask leave to introduced the following bills, viz: " An Act to prohibit live stock f~om running at large, in School District, No .. 29; Sussex county,',' . . «An' Act to incorporate the Fidelity Lodge, No, 25 of t~e . · Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Delaware:'' " Mr. Barlow, gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future· day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled 1 . "An Act. to repeal chapter 5 7 of volume 14 of the La~ of Delaware, entitled ' An l'. .::t to provide for the Indigent ·. In~e of the State of Delaware, and the several Amendments thereto'' 422

·On motion of Mr. Temple, the House bill, entitled "An Act td change the course ·of a public road in Kent County," · Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Vacant - Lands. - On motion of Mr. Watson, the House bill, entitled,

'' An Act to amend an act, entitled ' An Act to incorpo-·1 rate the town of Milford,' passed February 25, 1867' ," · Was read a second time by its title, and, on. his further ·motion, was referred to the Committee on Municipal Corpora tions. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act toincorporate.,the Diamond State Stock Com pany, of Wilmington, Delaware," Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further motion,was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. Lowe, the Senate· bill, entitled " An Act ·to authorize the Town Council of the town of Dover, to borrow t,2,000 for the benefit 9f 'the Dover Water Works," Was read a second time by. its ·title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on MuniciJlal Corpora tions. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the Senate bill, entitled ; "An Act to supplement and amend Chapter II4, Volume 14, Law:; of Delaware, entitled ' An Act to incorporate the tow:h of Lewes, and for other purposes,' as amended by Chap- · ter 536, and republished in Chapter 536 of the same volume'." Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further · motion, was referred to the Committee on Municip;i.!J:orpora~ tions. On motion o( Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entith:d , "An Act ·to lay out a new public road through la.rids of William J. Wilcutt and others, in South Murderkill Hundred, · in.Kent County," ' ' was read a sec;ond time by its title. Th<;: House proceeded to the business on the calendar. The House bill, entitled, "An Act to dissolve the ,bonds of matrimony between William H. Vaughn and Martha A. Vaughn, his wife,.

' ' Was taken up for ~onsideration; . . And on motion.of Mr. Lewis, the bill under consideration · ·' was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to .pass the · &~ .. On the question, " shall this bill ·pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, ' And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Speaker having called the attention of the House· to the fact that there were ·not enough members present to ·pass an Incorporation Act, · . M~. Barlow moved that the Sergea~t-at~Arms be' ordered fo .. make a search for any absent members and request their attend- ' ance, . · ' Which motion Prevailed. -~ The House bill, entitled, . "Ari. Act to strafgliten a public road in West Dover ·. Hundred, Ken_t County, from Hawkins M. E. Ch_tirch, to Wright's Cross Rollds," ., Was taken up for CO)'.lsideration, And, on _motion' of Mr .. Frazer, was laid on the table . .. • ·: .: ••• • ··,· ' ' • J ' • • •, · The House bill, entitled · .424

'~ An Act to lay out a new public road in West Dover Hundred, Kent County, 'leading from Hartley to Slaughter's -Station," Was taken up for consideration;· · And, on motion of Mr. Fra~r, was laid on the table. The House bill, entitled . "An Act to pr.event live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 156, in Sussex County," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill undt r considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House.· On the question, "Shall _this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, and the bill Passed tlte House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Ho.use bill; entitled,' "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in School Districts, Nos. 8 and 153, in Sussex County," Was taken up for consideration,. And, on motion-of Mr. Perry,:the bill under consideration· was read, a third time, by paragraphs, in order. to pass the House. · . On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate bill, as amended, entitled · "An Act to · incorpor~te the Dela~are River Dry Dock and Construction Company," 425

Was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the Amendment was read as 'follows: Amend the bill by striking out Section 8 thereof, arid sub ' stituting in lieu thereof, the following : SECTION 8. This Act shall be deemed and taken to be a private Act, and shall continue in force for the period of twenty years and no' longer, and the right to revoke the same, 1s hereby reserved to the Legislature, · And, on his further motion, the Amendment was Adopted. And further, on his motion, the bill under considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in orderto pass the House; · · On the question, "Shall this bill 1pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton; Temple, Watson,.· . Wheatley and Williams-15. Nays-none. So the bill having received the required constitutional majority Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence in the amendment• .The Senate bill, entitled, "An Act to incorporate 'The John Moir and Son Com~ pany,' " · Was taken up consideration, . , And, on motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill under considera tion was read a third time,.by paragraphs, in order to pass the . House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" 54 426

The yeas and nays were ordered,· which, being taken:; were as follows: Yeas-Mes~rs. Barlow, Cooch, Crawford, 'nukes, -Frazer, Jacobs,· Lewis, Lowe,· Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson. 'Wheatley, Williams-15 .. Nays-None. So the bill having received the required constitutional·.· · majority Passedthe House. · Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill ?¢turned to that body. · The House bill, entitled, ",.An Act ·to incorporate the· Jackson & Sharp Company · Beneficial Association," ' · .· ' Was taken up for consideration. And,. on motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill under considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the· House; · On the .question, .. '' Shall this bill pass the ·.House?'' . The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were : · as follows : , Yeas---Messers. Barlow, Bradford, Dukes,.Frazer, Jacobs, , Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson, .Wheatly, Williams.-14- Nays-None. So the bill having received the · required Constitutional majority, Passed the Hot.tu: Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Ho.use bill, entitled, "An Act to incorpor_ate the Wawassett Ice Company,''· was taken up' for consideriition j 427 And on motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill under con~idera. ti<,m, was read ,a third time, by paragraphs, in orde.r to p~~ the Ho,use. · ·· · · · · ·. , 1 . . .. On the quest~on, "Shall this' bill pass.the House?'' The yeas· and nays wer~ ordered,. which, being t~en,were as follows: : : Yeas~Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford,Oi):ukes, .. Fraz,er, Jacobs, Lewis, Lowe, Perry; Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson, Wheatley, Williams-16. · · · :Nays-None. So · the bill •having received the required coristitutio11al majority; . Passed Ike· Rouse.. Ordered.to the Senate for concurrence. ' The House bill, with an amend,ment, entitled · "An Act to incorporate the United Daughters of Sofom~n of Milford, Delaware,'' . ·. · .. · · '· . . . · WasJak1eil up for consideration; On motion of )fr. B!lrlow, t4e amen~ment·was reac;l a:rid · A4,opted/ . And, on motion of Mr .. Watson, the bill under .considera tion was read a third time, ,by paragraphs, in order to pass the -House, · On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas· and nays were ordered, which, being taken; were· ~ ..f oll<;>:w~ : ..

I Yeiis-Messrs. Barlow, Cooch, Craw(ord, Dukes,. Frazer', Jacobs, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Te~ple, ,W!ltson, · Wheatley, Williams-15. · Nays-None. So the bill having received t~e required constitutionai majority, . · Passed tli.e ll()Use, Ordered to the $enate for concurren<:e, 428

The Senat_e bill, entitled, "A further supplement to the ·Act, entitled, 'An Act to incorporate the Delaware Fire Insurance Company,' passed at Dover, January 21, 1826,'' ·

Was taken up for consideration1 And, on motion of Mr. Barlow; the bill under considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · . On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows:. Yeas, Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Dukes, · Frazer, Jacobs, Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, Watson, Wheatley, Williams~16. Nays-none. So the bill having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the bill returned to that body. The House bill, as amended, entitled, " A further supplement to the Act, entitled_, 'An Act to incorporate the town of Harrington," Was taken up for consideration . .On mot~on of Mr. Cooch, the amendment, as reported, from the Committee, was read, and. . Adopted. And, on ·motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to . pass the House. On the question,. " Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: 429

Yeas, Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, .Crawford; Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs~ Lewis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Watson,· Wheatley~ ,W illiam,s,--14. · · Nays-none. So the bill having received the required con~titutiorial · majority, · Passed the House. , ' Ordered to the Senate fo; concurren.c~. On. motion, the 'Hous~ adjourned. ,

SAME.DAY_;_3 o'clock, P. M.

House metpurs~ant to adjournment. I 'Mr. Whiley., Clerk of the Senate, being admitt~d, infor~ed ' the House that the Senate had concurred in the House Joint Resolution, concerning the Insurance of the State property, Also, that the Senate had adopted and askeci the concur-: rence of the House in the following Joint Resolution, in relation · to the picture of Lord Delaware, when presented fo the General -Assembly, by Benjamin B. Comegys; Esq., . A~d had passed and asked the concurrence of the House in the bill, entitled, · ' "An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large in ' School District, No: 63, in Sussex county," and, '' A.n Act in ~elation to contested l!~ectioris .;" 430

· He also informed the House that ,the Senate had non concurred in the first Amendment to the Senate Joint Resolution,in rela. 0 tion to adjournment ; had concurred in the second Amendment, with amendment to the Amendment, and had concun;ed in the third Amendment. On motion of Mr. Frazer, The communication from the Chief Justice, just received from the Senate, was read as follows: ' To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Delaware: · On the 17th of January last, the city of Philadelphia re ·ceived the gift of a portrait of Lord Delaware, from his descendants. As it was, this nobleman, whose ·titular name of Delaware was given first, to our Bay and River, and afterwards to our State, my brother Benjamin B. Comegys, now a resident of the above city, conceived the idea of presenting a copy of . the picture to the Legislature, to be hung, if accepted, in the State gallery, Such copy is now in my possession, and in behalf of my brother, and in his name,. I respectfully ask the General Assembly to accept it, and appoint some time and mode for its delivery. . With the Highest Respect, I have the Honor to be Yours, Very Respectfully, J. P. COMEGYS. On motion of Mr. Frazer, the Senate Joint Resolution, entitled, · Joint Resolution, in relation to the picture of Lord Dela ware, to be presented to the General Assembly, by Benjamin B. Comegys, Esq., Was read, And, on his further motion was Concurred in. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the Joint . Resolution returned to that body. · The Speaker announced, as the Committee on the part of House, as called for by the above Joint Resolution Messrs. Frazer, Crawford, .and Dukes. 431

On motion of Mr .. Frazer, the Hou?e bill, entitled "An Act to prevent live stock from. running at large, in School Districts, Nos. 173, 31, 120 and II9, in Sussex County," Was takei:i up for consideration. · Mr. Frazer offered an amendment, which, on his motion, was read, and on his further motion, the amendment Was ·Adopted. And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill under considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question " Shall this bill pass the House ?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill . Passed the House~ Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr .. Sutton, on behalf of the Committee on Crimes and Punishments, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled.,

"An Act to amend Section 2, of Chapter 127, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware, entitled, 'Offenses against lives and persons of Individuals,' " Reported the same back to the House, with the recommen dation that it pass. On motion of Mr. Sutton, the bill just reported was taken . up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, was read a· third, time, by l)aragraphs, in order. to pass the House. · On the question, "Shall .this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative; And the bill ' Passed the Bouse. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled 432

"An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in." School District, No. 32, in Sussex County," Was read . . On motion of Mr. Fraz~r, the House bill, entitled , "An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 140, in .Sussex County," Was read. On motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled "An Act to repeal Chapter 74, Volume 1/;i, Laws of Delaware/' Was read. Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, to whom was referred the House bill, 'entitled "An Act providing for the erection and use of certain railroad. crossings in Brandywine Hundred," · Reported the same back to the House, with the recommen-· dation that it pass. On motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill just reported was taken up for consideration ; And, on motion ofMr. Barlow, the bill under considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House." On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was-decided in the affirmative, And the bill · Pa_ssed the H~ Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. i . Mr. Temple, in pursuance of previous notice, aSf(.~d, and on motion of Mr. Williams, obtained leave to introd,uce a bill, entitled · " A further supplement to the Act, entitled./' An Act to incorporate the Gravelly Run Marsh Compaµy,' passed at ._433

. : Dover, February 5, 1866, and amen~ed aIJd re-et1act.ed by the .act, entitled "An Act to amend and re-enact the Act, entitled'.An Act to incoporrate the Gravelly Run Marsh Company,' passed at · Dover, February 5, 1866, passed at Dover, January ;14, 1867," l Which, on motion of Mr. Temple, was read. The Speaker, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, ·and on motion of Mr. Lowe, obtained leave to introduce a. bill, en- . titl~ ...

. . " An Act to provide for, public parksfor the use of the citizens of Wilmington and its vicinity, Which; on motion of Mr. Lowe, was read. ' Mr. Watson, on behalf of the Special Committee on Fish, . G:ame, and Oysters, to whom· was referred the House .,,bill, en~ titled "An Act for the protection of Game," Reported the same back to the House,'with the recommen dation that it pass. On motion of Mr. Watson, the bill was taken up for consideration ; · And, on his further motion, was read a third time by paragraphs, in order to pass the House.'' · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmatiye, And the bill Passed the HQUse. · Ordered to the Senate for. concurrence. On motion of Mr. Lowe, the Senate bill,. entitled " An Act in regard to pleading in civil and criminal cases," Was read. On motion of Mr. Watson, the Senate bill, entitled 55 . 484

" An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 63, in Sussex county/' Was read. On motion of Mr. Watson, the Senate bill, entitled " An Act in relation to ~~ntested elections, other thall' for members of the General Assembly and Governor," Was read; Mr. Justis gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce the following bills, viz: "An Act to authorize the Wilmingto~ and Northern Rail road Company, to widen and improve its lines of Railroad, . within this State," " An Act to amend chapter 60 of the Revised Statutes of. the State of Delaware,'' Mr. Messick. presented a petition from citizens of School District, No. 90, Sussex County, for· the incorporation and enlargement of said District, · Which, on his motion was read and referred to the Com mittee on Education. Mr. Messick presented a petition of 275 citizens of Sussex county, in relation to appropriating $50,000 for the use of the , public Schools of the State; Which, on his motion was read and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and asked the concurrence cif the House, in· the bill, entitled " An Act to Divorce Louisa Gibbons from the bonds of Matrimony with William .G. Gibb

" An Act to Divorce Louisa E. Gibbons from the bonds of Matrimony with :William G. Gibbons," Was r~ad. On motion the House adjourned.

WEDNESDAY; March 7, 1883-10 o'clock, A. M. · House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. L. W •. Gibson. Roll called; Journal read and approved. Mr. Justis, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled '' A supplement to the Act to e;empt wages from execution attachment process, passed at Dover, February 2, 1883," ;: Reported the same back, with the recommendation that it pass.· · Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads. and. : Vacant Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Samuel .P. Collins, and Others, praying for the passage of an Act author izing the Levy Court of Sussex County to appropriate certain monies, reported a bill, entitled "An Act authorizing the Levy Court of Sussex County to appropriate, annually, money for the keeping in repair a certain road in Cedar Creek Hundred.'' 436 ',

\ . - He also reported with a favorable · recommendation; the ·. following House bills, viz : "A~ Act to change the cou;;e of a public roa:d·in Milford' Hundred, in Kent County," · · · · · ' ' "An Act to change the course of a public road in Kent·· County!' . . · . ·. Mr.. Lewis, on behalf of the Committee on Divorces, to . whom was referred the petition of H. A. Nowland, and. others, praying fo~ the passage of an Act divoi:cing James Tatman from his wife, reported a bill, entitled · . . "An Act divorcing James Tatman and Catharine C., his wife, from the bonds of matrimony." · Mr. Messick presented a petition of N. W. Hickman, and · 150 of other citizens of Sussex County, in relation to appropria~ ing lso,ooo for the use of the public schools of thi_s State," Which, on his motion, was read,· and referred to the Committee on Education." 'Mr. J~stis presented claims of C. P. Johnson, Joseph Burchinal and J, S. Harrington, against the State, . . Which, on his motion, were referred to the Committ~e on ·, · Claims and Accounts. . . .

1 .M_r. Barlow presented a petition o'r Hannah ,Lizzie Danly;;. asking to be divorced from her husband, George W. Danly, , . Which; on his Illotion~ was read., and referred to the Com~ mittee on· Divorces. · · · Mr. Messick, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and .. o~ motion of Mr.. Williams, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled · '' An Act to amend the act, entitled 'An Act to incorporate'". , . the:sussexMoland Railroa

, " An Act to appropriate money for free schools in this State, and for other purposes,'' · Which, on motion of Mr. Messick, was read. . Mr: Dukes, in ptirsuan'ce of previous notice, asked, and on'.. motion of Mr. Jacobs, obtained leave to introduce a bill, en titled, "An Act to incorporate Fidelity Lodge, No; 25, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Delaware, . at Frankford," · Which, on motion of Mr. Dukes, was read. Mr. Barlow gave notice that, on to-morrow. or some future · day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled, " An Act to incorporate the Torpedo Company, of the State of Delaware." Mr. Justis presented a remonstrance of James Richardson and others, against the passage of the bill now pending.in re lation to oysters, Whkh, on his motion, was read and referred to the Special Committee on Fish, Game, apd Oysters. Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate,being adinitted, informed • the House that the Senate had concurred in the House bill, en titled · "An Act to authorize Thomas W. Wilson to extend and · straighten the road leading from the town of Smyrna to the town of Dover." Also, _that the Senate had passed and asked the concurr~nce of the House in the following bills, viz : . "An ~ct to amend Chapter 405 of Volume 15, Laws of Delaware,'' \. "An Ad to lay out a ne,v public road and vacate an old .road in South Murderkill Hundred, Kent County," "A further additional supplement to the act, entitled, 'An Act to incorporate the Delaware Railroad ·Company." 438

. He also returned the following duly and correctly enrolled House bill and joint resolutions, signed by the Speaker of the two Houses : · · =•• A~ Act divid!ng the Christiana Hundred· Northern Election District into two election districts." · "A supplement to the act entitled, ' An Act to incorporate the Delaware Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 3, of Wilming- ton, Delaware '." ' =" An Act to incClrporate The· Guardian Savings and Loan Association,'' "An Act to amend Chapter 285, Volume 1.3, Laws of Delaware,' entitled 'An Act dividing Christiana Hundred into two election districts, passed February 9th, 1869 '," · "An Act to incorporate the Young Men's Republican Club, in the City of Wilmington; Delaware," · "An Act to incorporate the Enoch Moore~ Jr., Ship arid Car Building Company," "A Joint Resolution appointing a Joint Committee, in relation to malarious poison,'' "A Joint Resolution appointing Directors for the Farmers' Bank of the State of Delaware," "A Joint Resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee of 5 on the part of the House, and 3 on the part of the Senate; to take into. consideration the propriety of purchasing the grounds adjoining the State House." ·

The Speaker gave notice that, on to0 morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled · "An Act to propose an amendment. to Section 17, of Article II of the Constitution of this State." Mr. Dukes, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Barlow, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled - .. "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large in School Distr~':t No.· 29, Sussex County,'' <439

Which, on motion of Mr. Dukes, was read: , Mr: Sutton gave notice that, on to-morrow or some furure · day, ~e would ask .leave' to introduce a bill, entitled "An Act to incorporate the St. George's Canning and, Evapomting Factory of Delaware." Mr. Watson offered a resolution, which, on his mction, was read as follows, · ·Add to rule 3 the following : "Any resolution shall, at the request of any member, be :laid over for at least one day of actual session," And, on hi~ further motion, the resolution was .Adopted. On motion of Mr. Justis, the Sena~e bill, entitled " An Act to divorce Louisa Gibbons from the bonds of matrimony with William G. Gibbons," Was read a second time, by its. title, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Divorces. On motion of Mr .. Comegys,· the House bill, entitled " An Act to provide for public parks for the, use of the citizens of Wilmington, and its vicinity," · Was read. a second time, by its title, and on his further// motion, was referred to the Committee· on Municipal Corpora tions. · · . On motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in , School.District, No. 32, Sussex County," Was reacl a second time, by its title. Mr. Frnzer, on .behalf of th~ Spedal Committe.e appoin(ed on the Joint Resolution· in relation · to the reception of· the· portrait of "Lord Delaware," to be presented to the General Assembly, by ,,Benjamin B. Comegys, Esq., reported that they had waited upon Chief Justice Comegys and notified him that the General Assembly will accept the picture of Lo~d Delaware, 440

and appointed Thursday next, at .8 o'clock, P. M., for the reception of the same, in the Hall of the House of Represen- _ tatives. · ··- On motion of Mr. Temple, the House bill, entitled "A further supplement to the Act, entitled 'An Act to ·,incorporate the Gravelly Run Marsh Company,' passed at Dover, February 5, 1866, and amended and re-enacted by the Act, entitled 'An Act to amend and re-enact the Act, entitled, An Act to incorporate the Gravelly Run Marsh Company, passed at Dover, February 5, 1866,' passed at Dover, January 24, I 867,' " Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations; On motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 140, in Sussex County;'' Was read a second time, by its title. On. motion of Mr. Lowe, the House bill, entitled " An Act to repeal Chapter · 74, Volume 16, Laws of Delaware,'' Was read a second time,. by its title. On motion of Mr. Comegys, 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 motion was referred to the Committe on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Comegys, the Senate bill, entitled "An to prohibit live stock from running'at large, in School District, No. 63, in Sussex county," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further motion was. referred' to the Committee on Revised Statutes. , On motion ·of Mr. Comegys, the Senate bill, entitled 441

'' An Act in relation to contested ·elections,, other:than for , members of the General Assembly and Governor,:"

Was. read a second time, by its title, and, on his -furthtt1 , motion, was referred to the Committee on El~ctions. · ·, . . The House. proceeded to the .business on· the, Calendar, The House bill, entitled "An Act to. raise Reve·nue," Was taken up for.consideration,· And; .on: motion of. Mr. Justis,. the bill under ,conside~tion · was recommitted. . .· . The Rous€! bill, entitl~d. · ' " A Supplement to the Act to exempt.w~ges from executiori attachment process, passed at Dover, February 2,: ,1883;1' · . ' Was taken up for consideration,. · . · A~d, 9n motion of Mr. Justis, the bill,'under consi(jeration was 'read a third time, by p11ragi:aphs, in order to . p~ss ..the· House. · 'On the question," S~all this bill pass the House?~' . ' . It 'was decided in the affirmative, , , And the blll Passed tke·House .. . ' Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. · The ,House bill, entitled . ·"An Act to change the c~urse of a public r~adiin Milford Hundred, Kent County," · Was .taken up for consideration ; And, on motion of Mr.· -Frazer, the bill underconsideration · · ' was .laid on the table. The House bill, entitled "An Act to change the course of a public road in.Kent County," · 56 . 442

' ' Wall taken up. f<;>r consideration; And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, th"e bilr,.-under considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to· pass· the' House . .On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, · And the bill .f?assed tl,e 'Honse. .Ordered to the Senate. for concurrence . On motion of Mr. Perry, the House bill, entitled,· . '' An Act authorizing the Levy Court of Sussex County to · .appropriate, annually, money for th~ keeping in repair a certain · road in Cedar Creek Hundred, Was read. On motion of Mr. Comegys, the House bill, entitled, · .'' An Act divorcing James Tatman and Catharine C., his wife, from the bonds of matrimony," Was read . .On motion of Mr. Messick, the Senate bill, entitle~,

. , "An Act to consolidate School Districts, Nos. 23 apd IOI:, . ·. in Sussex County, under the title of .the :M:illsboro Public · Schools," · Was read. Mr. Perry presented .a remonstrance of H. G. Fraim· · and ' others, against the passage of the bill just read, ' Which, Ol) his motion, was read,~nd ordered to be filed with ~aid bigs. · Mr. Frazer presented a claim of James Frazer against. the State.· . . . No o~e ol:>jecting it was referred to the Committe.e on Claims and· Accounts. · 4{3

011 motion of Mr. Temple, the Senate biil, entitled, . . " A further additional supplement to the act, entitled 'An Act to incorporate the Dela.ware Railroad Company," Was read. On motion of Mr. Comegys, the Senate bill, entitled . . "An Act to amend Chapter 405, of Volume 15, Laws. of · Delaware, was read. · . , On motion, the House adjourned.

SAME DAY_.:3 o'clock, P. M: •. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Co1negys,on behalf of the Committee on Enrollment, reported the following House bill as being duly and correctly ep.rolled and presented the same for the signature of the , Speaker, entitled, · ·· "An Act authorizing Thomas W. Wilson to straighten and, extend the rnad~leading faom the town of Smyrna to the town of Dover." ·

Mr. Comegys moved, that rule 12 be suspended, in. order that the bill, entitled ': An Act Divorcing James Tatman and Cat_harine C., his wife, from the bonds of Matrimony," Might be read a second time, by its title, Which motion Prevailed, 444

And, on his further motion the bill was read a second tirrte, · by its title.

Mr. Comegys then moved, that rule 12 be again suspended in order that the bill might be taken up for consideration, Which motion Prevailed. And, on motion of Mr, Comegys, the bill was then taken up for consideration; And further on his motion, the bill u~der consideration was read a third time; by paragraphs, in order to ·pass· the House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House ?" It wa-s decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence.

Mr. Ftazer moved, that rule 12 be suspended, in order that the bill, entitled "An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large, m School District, No: 32; in Sussex county," · , . Might be taken up for consideration, Which motion Prevailed. I And, on his further motion, the bill was taken up for. con sideration, And further on his motion, the · bill was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. • · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House ?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Cooch, on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Gorporations, to whom was rec;:ommitted the bill, entitled. 445

t, An Act to further amend the Act, entitled ' An Act · to re-incorporate the town of Dover, passed at· Dov:er, February. 27th, 1879, Reported the same back to. the House, without recommen dation. On motion of Mr.· Cooch, the bill was taken up for con sideration. Mr. Messick offered an amendment, which, on his motion, was read, and, on his_further motion, was .'Adopted. Mr. Frazer moved, that the further consideration of the pending bill, be postponed until Tuesday, the 13th inst., at 3 o'clock P. M. Which motion · Prevailed. Mr. Barlow, on behalf .of the Committee on Private Cor porations, to whom was referred the Senate bill, '' An Act to incqrporate the Diamond State .Joint· Stock Company, of Wilmington, Delaware," Reported the same back to the House, ~ith the recommen dation that it pass. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill just reported 'was , taken up for consideration, and, on his further motion, the bill under consideration, was ,read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House ?1' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : · · Yeas-Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Crawford, Dukes, Jacobs, Justif;l, Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Temple, Wheat~ ley, Williains-14. · J\Tays-None. So the bill having received the required constitutional majority, · Passed the House. Ordered that' the Senate be infom1ed' thereof' and .· the bill returned to that bodr- 446

Mr. Comegys moved that rule 12 be s~spended m. order · that the Senate bill, entitled ' "An Act to divorce Louisa E. Gibbons from the bon:ds' of _matrimony with William G. Gibbons," 'Might be taken up for consideration,

· , Which motion Prevailed1 · And, upon his further motion, the bill under consideration was read a· third t,ime, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall \his bifl pass the House?" It was decided .in the affirmative, And the bill . Passed Ike House. Ordered that the S.enate. be informed thereof, and the l>ilL returned to that body. T~e House bill; entitled "'An Act to lay out a new public road through lands-of· Willi!!,m J. Willcutts, and others, in South Murderkill Hundred, Kent County,'' , :Was taken up tor consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill was Indefinitely Postponed; - Mr.· Justis gave notice that, on to-morrow or some· future· day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An Act supplementary to an Act · to incorporate the 'Duck Creek Improvem~nt Company/ " Mr. Justis, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Stats utes, to whom was referred the petition of Isaac G. Lofland, and others, in relation to the protection of sheep, reported .·a bHl, entitled · '-' An Act for the protection of Sheep,"

'Which, on his motion, W!l,S read, 447

Mr. Cooch, on behalf of the Committee on · Municipal Corporations,. to whom was referred the bill,· entitled

. ,C! An' Act to arµend an A.ct. to incorporate the town, of'. Middletown," · · · Reported the same back to the Hmise, with the rec~mme~· datioh that it pass. On motion of Mr.· Cooch~ the bill was taken up· for . consideration, And, ~n his. further motion, the bill under consideration. was read a.third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. ' Oil the question, " shall this bill pass the House?" The .yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : ' Ye~s, Messrs. Barlow, Comegys, Cooch, Crawford;, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lowe, Perry, Rawlins, Temple, Wheatley 'and WilliamS--'-14, . Nays--,-none. So · the bill having· recei~ed · the :required constitu.tional . majority, · . · Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. , Mr.. Justis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Lowe, obtained leave to introduce a bill; entitled "An Act to equalize tax.es in the State of Delaware,'' Which, on motion of Mr. Justis, was read. . Mr. Messick, on behalf of the Committee on Education, to whotn was referred the House. bill, entitled "An Act to provide for the vaccination of' children in the free schools,'' Reported the same back to the House;· with the recommen dation that it pass. , On motion of Mr. Messick, the bill was taken up for consideration. 448

Mr; Temple offered an amnendnient; which, on his' motion, was read. ' And;, on his further motion, was Adopted. And, on motion of Mr. Comegys, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order .to pass the House.· On the question, " Shall. this bill' pass the House ?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. ·cooch, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Frazer, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled " An Act in relation to the election of Road Commissioners in New Castle county," Which, on motion of Mr. Cooch, was rea.d,

On motion, the House adjourned. 1 449

THURSDAY, March 8, 1883...,.,-10 o'clock A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. L. W. Gibson. Roll called. Journal read and approved. Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee ori Elections, to . w_hom was referred the Senate bill, entitled, "An Act in relation to contested elections other than for members of the General Assembly and Governor," · Reported the same back to the House with the recommen dation that it pass. Mr. Justis,on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom was referred the Senate bill, entitled, . '' An Act in regard to pleading in Civil and Criminal Cases," Reported the same back to the House with 'the recommendation that it pass. · Mr. Cooch, OJ\ behalf of the Committee on Municipal Corporations, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled "An Act to provide for public parks for the use of the citizens of Wilmington and its vicinity," Reported the same back to the House with the recommen dation that it pass. Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, to whom was referred the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District, No. 63, in Sussex County," 57 450.

Reported the same back to the House with the recommen tion that it pass. Mr. Justis, on behalf of the Special Committee on Representation, reported progress, and asked to be continued . . Mr. Messick gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An Act to incorporate and enlarge ·School District, No . .90, in the town .of Bridgeville, Sussex County, and for other purposes.'' · ·Mr. Comegys, on behalf of the Committee on Enrollment, reported the following House bills arid Joint Resolutions, as being duly and correctly enrolled, and presented the same for . the signature of the Speaker of the House, to wit : · " An Act .to lay out, a new public road in MispillioD; Hundred, Kent County," · . · "An Act limiting the power of the Road Commissioners · of Christiana Hundred, to levy and collect a. tax," "An Act to renew and to amend the Act, .entitled 'An. Act to incorporate the Agricultural Canal Company, of Balti more Hundred, Sussex County,'" " An Act to revive and extend the time for recording private Acts," . "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in . School District; No. 68, Sussex County," "An Act relating to School District, No. 8r, New· Castle County,''. "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large,'in _School District, No. 53, in Sussex County," '' An Act to incorporate the 'Hercules Powder Company,' " " An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the purchasers of the Wilmington and Reading Rail Road,''

I "An Act to incorporate The Delaware Saengerbund, of Wilmington, Delaware/' 451

. 1' An Act to incorporate ' The Repauno Chemicai Com pany,''' "An Act to establish a Board of Education for the town of Harr,ington, and to incorporate the same, and for other purposes," '' Joint Resolution concerning the insurance of State property." Mr: Cooch offered a Joint Resolution, entitled " Joint Resolution dirt,cting State Treasurer to pay to Hon. Charles B. Lore, a sum not exceeding $1300, to defray expenses of certain trials in the United States District Court, for the District of Dela,vare,'' Which, on his motion, was read; and further on his motion, the Joint ~esolution, .al}d accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Justis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Williams, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled · ·· · "An Act in relation to Roads, in New Castle county," Which, on motion of Mr. Jus.tis, was read. Mr. Justis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Frazer, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An Act to repeal chapter 478, volume 16, or'the Laws of Delaware," . · . . · Which, on motion of Mr. Justis, was read. Mr. Barlow, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Messick, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled · I , , , "An Act to repeal chapter 57 of volume 14 of the Laws of Delaware, entitled 'An Act to provide for the Indigent Insane of the State Delaware, and the several ·amendments thereto,''' Which, on motion of Mr. Barlow, was read_. Mr. Lewis presented a petition of W. Noble, asking for a divorce frQm his wife> Hester A. Noql~ 452

Which, on his motion, was read and referred to the Com mittee on divorces. Mr~ Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the House .amendments. to the Senate bill, entitled " An Act to incorporate the Delaware River Dry Dock and Construction Company;" Also, in the House bill, entitled "An Act in relation to· requisition for Fugitives from' J~stice," · · ' With al'\ amendment, and asked the .concurrence of the House in the amendment ; Also, that the Senate had concurred in the following House. bills, viz : · · " An Act concerning acknowledgement of deeds, &c.,'' ' · " An Act to incorporate ' The International Lumber Com . pany,'" " An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large in SchoolDistrict, No. 61, Sussex County," ' " An Act, entitled . ' An Act to incorporate the Milton · Library As~ociation,' " ·

"An act to amend Section 12, of Chapter 16, of the Re vised Statutes,'' Also that the Senate had passed, and asked the concurrence of.the House.in the following Sena.te bills, viz:. "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large in School District, No. 4~, Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County," "An Ac.t to incorporate St. John's School, Faulkland,." "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." 453

The Speaker gave ·notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An Act proposing amen

. '' An Act for the protection of she'ep,'' Was read a second time by its title."

On motion of'Mr. Justis, the House bill1 entitled "An Act to equalize taxes in the State of Delaware," Was· read a second time, by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on· Municipal Corpora- tions. 1 On motion of Mr. Wheatley,' the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to amend chapter 405 of volume 15, Laws of Delaware,'' Was read a second time, · by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the. Comm'ittee on Roads and Vacant. Lands. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the House bill, entitled , "An Act to incorporate Fidelity Lodge, No. · 25 of the. I. 0. of 0. F., of the State of Delaware, at Frankford,''. Was read a second time, by its title, and, on hisforther motion, was referred to .the Committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, presented to the House, for the signature of the Speaker, the following duly and correctly enrolled Senate bills, e1:titled " An Act to divorce' Louisa E. Gibbons, from the bonds of Matrimony, with William G. Gibbons." Mr, Crawford gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce the following bills, ·· to wit: · · "An Additional supplement to the Act entitled 'An Act for .the Suppression of Intemperance,' ' .. " An Act providing for the election of three Asses.sors for Wilmington Hundred,'' "An Act to enable the Levy Court of New C~stle and Kent counties to change the site of the Bridge over Duck Creek at Smyrna Landing,'' 455

. . .'' An · Act authorizing the Levy Court · of New Castle C aunty to fund the floating debt of said county.'' On motion of Mr. :Frazer, the House bill; entitled ' "An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large in School District, No. 29, in Sussex county," ' ., Was read a second time, by its title. Mr. Comegys, on behalf of the Committee on Enrollment, . reported the following duly'and correctly enrolled Senate bill for .the signature of the Speaker thereof, '.' An Act to divorce Louisa E. Gibbons from the bonds of Matrimony with William.G. Gibbons," ·And presented the same for tl).e signature of the Speaker. ' The House proceeded to the busine~s on the Calendar. The· Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Joint Resolution in relation to adjournment, Was taken up for consideration, . And, cm motion of· Mr. Justis,. The amendment was read as follows : Amend tlie seco~d Amendment by striking out the word , ','next" in the last line of the Joint Resolution, and .inserting1

1 in lieu thereof, the word_'.' instant." . In Senate, March 6, 1883, C. W. WHILEX:-, JR., · Extract from Journal. · Clerk ef Senate. And, on his further motion, the · Resolution, and its amendment, was indefinitely Postponed• . The Hous~ bill, entitled "An Act to prevent live. sto.ck from. running at large, in School District, No. 140, Sussex County," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill under consideration was read .a third time, by paragraphs, in order to ·pass the House, . 4~6

On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed tlte House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled "An Act to repeal Chapter 74, Volume 16, Laws of Delao ware," Was taken up for consideratiori, And, on motion of Mr. Lowe, the bill under consideration was laid on the table. The Senate bill, entitled, · "An Act in relation to contested elections other than for .• members of the General Assembly· and Governor," Was taken up for c'onsideration . . Mr. Frazer moved that the bill under consideration be read for the information of the House, · · Which motion Prevailed. Pending the reading of which, Mr. Cooch moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the pending bill. ' Which motion · Prevailed. And the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole. The Speakel named Mr. Crawford as Chairman of the Committee. After some _time spent in the Committee of the Whole, the Committee rose, and the Speaker resumed the Chair. The Chairman of the Committee reported· progress, and asked leave to sit again at 3 o'clock P. M., Which motion Prevailed. On motion, the House adjourned. I 457

$Al\fE DAv~3 o'clock, P. M. House met. pursuant to adjournment.. '.l'h~ special order being the · furth,er consideration of ·'tht Senate bill, e~titled · · .. "An .!\ct in relation to conteste!i elections, other than-for members of the General Assembly and Governor." Mr. Justis moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to discuss the pending bill, Which motion Prevailfd ; . And the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole:·· The Speaker .named Mr. Crawford as Chairman of the. Committee. After ~ome time spent in the Committee of th.e Whole, the Committee rose, and the Speaker resumed the Chair. · ' The Chairman of the Committee reported the bill back to the House, with various amendments, . · . , · Which, on his motion, were severally read, as follows : ·

.. Amend Section I by striking out all of lines one, two and three thereof, as printed for the Senate, and insert, in lieu th,ereof, the ·words." any person claiming to be elected t<;> an office, to be exercised in and for any County or Hundre!i, may · contest the right of any person declared to be duly elected' to such office.'.' · · Amend by striking .out· all of Sectiori 5, · and inserting the ' f<>llowing as Section 5 : SECTION 5: In cases arising under the second· and ,th.ird · .<;~:ust:s of contest, ~pec~fied in Se~tion I of ~his Act, a pro- · ceeding may be instituted under this ;\.ct. against such person 58 . I· 458 by the person who received the next highest number of votes for the office, at the election under which such ineligible person was declared elected, notwithstanding the person so contesting the election does not claim to have been elected. Amend Section 6 by str.iking out the words "such elector." in line one of sai.d Section, and inserting, in lieu thereof, the words "any person authorized to do so under this Act." . Also amend said Section by striking out the words "and that he is a qualified elector of the County or Hundreds·, as the case may be, in which such election was held," in Jines six and seven, of said Section, as printed. · Which, on motion of Mr. Sutton, were, severally, Adopted. The bill, as amended, was before the House for considera tion, and, on motion of Mr. Sutton, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On .the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the. bill Passed tlie 'House. · Ordered to the Senate for concurrence in the amendments.,

Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the following House bills, viz : "An Act to incorporate the Wawassett Ice Company,''. "An Act to incorporate the Stanton Manufacturing Com;' pany, ". '' An Act to widen and straighten the public road leading i:µto the town of Dover, from the town of Camden,'' " An ·Act to incorporate the Newark Exchange Building Association,'' · Also that the Senate had passed and asked the concurrence of the House in the bill, entitled 459 '' An Act'to amend Chapter 387, Vo'luine 15, Laws of Dei- aware." · He also presented for the signature of the Speaker of the House, the following duly and correctly e·nrolled Senate bills and Joint Resolutions, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the Senate, viz : "An Act aboiishing the wearing of a convict's jacket as a badge of crime,,, . . ' '' 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 purposts therein mentioned," . ,; An Act to change the co~rse of a public; road in Little Creek Hundred, in Siissex County," · "An Act to incorporate the American Union Insurance· Company," . Joint Resolution for adjournm:ent in: commemoration of· Washington's birthday," A Joint resolution directing the State Treasurer to pay to James Kirk.& Sons the sum of $448.90 ..· . The Senate bill, entitled, "Arr Act in regard to pleading in civil- cases,'' ·was taken up for consideration. Mr.· Justis offered an amendment, which, on his motion, was read as follows : A~1end Section one by adding _th~reto, "Providea' that at the time of filing such demurrer, the same shall be accompa nied by the affidavit of th,e party, or in case of a corporation, of. one of its officers, that it 'is not interposed for delay. and the counsel filing the same shall certify that,· in his opiniop, the demurrer is good .in law," · . , And, on his further motion, the al!lendment was Adopted'. And, on motion of Mr. Justis, the bill, as amended, was rea,d .a fhird time, by paragrap~s,.inorder to ~ss·t~e House. 460

On the question; " Shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the· affirmative, And the bill Passed tke Hou re. ,Ordered to the Senate for concurrence in the amendments. The House bill, entitled " An Act to provide for Public Parks for the· use of the citizen,s of Wilmington and its vicinity," Was taken up for consideration .. Mr. Justis offered an amendment, which, on his motion, was read, arid, on his further motion, Was Adopted. And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, The bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill ·pass the House?'' The Yeas and Nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follo.ws : · Yeas-'-Messrs,'Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Frazer; Jacobs, ' Justis, Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Rawlins, Sutton, Temple, ·Wheatley and Mr. Speaker-15. NayS-'-None. So the. bill, having received the require·d constitutional majority, · · .Passed the House. Ordered t<> the Senate for concurrence. The Senate bill, entitled, '' An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, m School District, No. 63, in Sussex county," was taken up for consideration, Arid, oh motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill under considera tion wlis i'ea.d a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the ous~. 461

It was decided in the affirmative, and the bill Passed Ike House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and · the bill returned to that body. On motion the House adjourned.

FRIDAY, March 9, 1883-10 o'clock, A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. L. W. Gibson. Journal read and approved. The Speaker laid before the ·House a communication from the Levy Court of Kent county; No one objecting the same was read. Mr. Barlow, on behalf .of the Committee on Private Cor porations, to whom was referred the Senate bill, entitled " A further additional Supplement to .the Act, entitled.' An Act to incorporate the Delaware Railroad Compa,ny,' " Reported the same back to the House with the recommenda tion that it pass. Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and V~cant I.ands, to, whom ~as referred t~e :flouse bill, entitled 462

" An Act to prohibit live sfock from running at large in School District, No. 29, in Sussex county," Reported the same back to the House with the recommendation that it pass. ' Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands, to whom was referred the petition of M. J. Adams and others in relation to a stock law, in School Districts, Nos. 52, 42 and 34, in Sussex county, reported a: bill, entitled "An Act to prohibit live stock from running. at large in School Districts, Nos. 34, 42 and 54, in Sussex county." Mr. Lewis, on behalf of the Committee on Divorces, to whom was referred the petition of William Parvis for an Act to divorce him and his wife, Mary Ann, from the bonds of Matri- ·mony, reported a bill, entitled · "An Act to divorce William Parvis from his wife, Mary Ann, from the bonds of Matrimony'. Mr. Lewis, on behalf of the Com'inittee on Divorces, to whom was referred the petition of Elijah M. Clymer for a divorce from his wife, Louisa, reported a bill, entitled · "An Act divorcing Elijah M. Clymer from his wife, Louisa Clymer." Mr. Lewis, on behalf of the -Committee on Divorces; to wholl). was referred the petition of Walter G. Hurlock, praying for the passage of an Act divorcing him from his wife, Jemima, reported a bill, entitled "An Act to divorce Walter G. Hurlock from his wife, Jemima Hurlock.'' · · Mr. Lewis, on behalf of tlie Committee on Divorces, to whom was referred the petition of Edwin H. Peckard, asking for a divorce from his wife, Sarah E. Peckard, reported a bill, entitled "An Act to divorce Edwin H. Peckard fro1n his wife, Sarah E. Peckard. · Mr. Lewis on behalf of the Committee on Divorces, to whom·.was referred the petition of _Mary E . .f ohnson1 asking for 463

:i divorce from her husband, James Johnson, reported a bill, entitled · ' ". An Act to divorce Mary E. Johnson and her. husband, James Johnson, frqm the bonds of matrimony." Mr. Messick on behalf of the Committee on Education, to whom was referred the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to consolidate School Districts, Nos. 23 and 161, in Sussex County, under the title of the Millsboro· Public Schools," Reported the same back to the House with the recommen dation that it pass, Mr. Watson presented a remonstrance of Myers and Shil l_ingburg, remonstrating against the passage of the pending oyster bill, Which, on his motion, was read, and referred to the Special Committee on Fish, Game and Oysters. Mr. Lowe presented a petition of Andrew Cowdright and others, praying for the passage of the pending oyster bill, Which, on his motion, was read, and referred to Special Committee on Fish, Game, and Oysters. Mr. Justis offered a Joint Resolution, entitled Joint Resolution relative to the collection of State Taxes 1 from the Farmtrs Bank, Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, Was Adopted. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Watson offered a resolution as follmys: Resolved, That when this House adjourns to-day, it be t_o meet on Monday next, at 4.30 o'clock, P. M., Which, on his motion, was Adopted. Mr, Crawford, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and eh motion_ of M:r:. Frazer, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled 464'

"An Act providing for th~. election of three Assessors (or' Wilmington Hundred,» · · Which, on motion pf Mr. Crawford, was read. Mr. Justis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Frazer, ob:ained leave to introduce a bill, entitled ' "An Act to authorize the Wilmington and Northern Rail ~oad C::ompany to widen and improve its lines of Rail Road . within this State," .. · Which., on motion of Mr. Justis, was read. Mr.. Crawford, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Frazer, obtained leave to introduce a· bill, entitled '' An Act authorizing the Levy Court to fund the floati~g debt of New Castle County," · Which, on motion of Mr. Crawford, was read. Mr. Whiley, Clerk oJ the Senate, being admitted, informed · the House that the Senate had concurred in the following House bills, viz. : "An Act to re-inc_orporate the owners and posse~sors of the marsh, or low .grounds, 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,'" · "An Act to incorporate the 'Jackson and Sharp Company Beneficial Association,' " · ·« An Act to incorporate the 'Delaware Loan Association,· of Wil1?ington, Delaware,' " · "An Act to amend an Act, entitled 'An Act to incorporate the. Board of Education of the Dover Public Schools,' passep at Dover, February _26, 1877."' · He also informed the House that the Senate had passed,

1 • a!ld asked the concurrence of· the House. in the foliowing bills, VIZ.: " An Act .to amend. Chapter 63, of the Revised Code, respecting Interest,'' "An Act to further amend Chapter 152', Volume 15, taws of Delaware, entitled 'An Act .to incorporate .the City of New Castle,' " ·' "An Act to ame1;d an Act, entitled 'An Act for the relief of James Price, deceased."' Mr. Crawford, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Justis, obtained leave to introduce a bill; · entitled, " An Act to enable the Levy . Court of New Castle and· Kent Counties to· change the site of the bridge over Duck Creek', at Smyrna landing," - Which, on motion of Mr. Crawford, was read. Mr. Crawford, in pursuance o.f previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Comegys, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An additional supplement to the act entitled, ' An Act for the suppression of intemperance','' Which, on motion of Mr. Crawford, was read. Mr. Lowe, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Watson, obtained, leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An Act to amend Chapter JII, Section 1, Volume 16, Laws•of Delaware," Which, on motion of Mr. Lowe, was read: Mr. Crawford offered a Joint Resolution, entitled "Joint Resolution in relation to new business,'' Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Justis offered an amendment, which, on his motion,was read, and on his further motion, was · Adopted. · , Mr. Justis moved that the resolution, . as amerided, be adopted, Which motion Prevailed. 59 . · 466,

An~lthe .resolution was Adopted. .Orde,-ed 'to ~he Senate for concurrence . . Th~ House proceeded to the business on the calendar. The Senate amendment to the House bill, entitled, "An Act in. relation to Requisitions for fugitives from Jus ' tice," Was taken up for consideration; • ·on motion of Mr. Justis, the amendments were read, as · follows:

Amend Section 2 of the bill, by striking out the words, '" Wi'tk an abstract of tke evidence in tke case," where they occur, i.n the. 7th and 8th lines, of said Section, I ', ' ' ' • ' Amend Section 3 of the bill, by inserting after the word, ."Aforesaid," the 39th line thereof, 'the words following, "and . in default -tkereof to be paid by tke State T,:easu,-e,-,. upon a d,-ajt d,-awn on ki'm fo,- t1,te same.'' Senate; March 7, '83, CHAS. W. WHILEY, JR., Extract from )ourrial, Clerk of Senate. And, on motion of Mr. Justis, the amendments were · Concu"ed in. ' Ordered. the Senate be informed thereof. The House bill, entitled, ".An Act forthe protection of sheep," was. taken up for consideration. ; . And, on motion of .Mr. Frazer, the fu1 ther consideration of the bill was Indefinitely postponed. _The House bill, entitled, . "An Act to authorize the Levy Court of Sussex county, to appropriate, ann·!ally~ ·money for the keeping in repair a certain road in .Cedar Creek hundred,'! . · . . . ' Was taken up for consideration; 461

. And, on motion of Mr. Watson, the biil u.ncier consideration, was read a third time by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House," It was decided in the affirmative, and· the bill passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 29, in Sussex County," .Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, w:l.s read a· third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. dn the question, '' shall this bill pass the House? " It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. I Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate bill, entitled "An Act to consolidate School Districts,Nos. 23 and t6r, · in Sussex County, under the title of ' The Millsboro Public Schools," · Was taken up for consideration; And, on motion of Mr. Fraz~r, the bill under consideration. was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order .to pass the House. On the question, " shall this bill pass the House ? " It was decided in the affirmative, So the bill Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the ,bill returned to that body. The Senate bill, entitled, 468

'' A further additional supplement to .the act entitled 'An . Act tp incorporate the Delaware Railroad Company," . Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill under considera tion was read a. third time,· by paragraphs, in order to pass the House: On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Barlow. Comegys, Cooch, Crawford, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis,. Lewis, Lowe, Messick, Perry, Sutton, Watson, ancl Mr. Speaker-14. . Nays-,-None. So the, bill · having received the required constitutional majority Passed the House. · Orderedthat the Senate be inforinedthereof,and the bill re turned to that body. Mr. Barlow, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Frazer, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled •' An .Ac.t entitled 'An Act to amend Chapter 154, Volume 16, Laws of Delaware'/' ' . Which, on motion of. Mr. Justis, was read.· On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to incorporate the St. John's School,. Faulk- land," Was read. On m<>tion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled "An.Act to l\J.y out a new road and vacate an old road in South Murderkill Hundred, in Kent County," Was read. 469

Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed . the House that the Senate had concurred' in the House Joint Resolution in relation. to new business wit~ an amendment, And asked the concurrence of the House in the amend ment. He also ·informed the House that the Senate had concurred · in the House Joint Resolution relative to the collection of State Taxes from the Farmers Bank, I And returned the same to the House. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill, entitled "An Act to divorce William Parvis and his wife, Mary · Ann, from th.e bonds of matrimony," ~ Was read. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill, entitled. " An Act divo;cing Elijah M; Clymer from his wif~, Louisa Clymer," Was read. On motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled '' An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large in a part of Sc;hool :Qistricts Nos. 34, 42, and 52, in Sussex County," .. Was read. · On motion of Mr. Comegys, the House bill, entitled "An Act to divorce Walter G. Hurlock from his wife, Jemima Hurlock," Was read. On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled «An Act to amend Chapter 384, Volume 15, of the Laws Delaware, as amended by Chapter 389, Volume 16, of the •La~s of Delaware,'' Was read. 470 · On motion of ,Mr; Comegys, the. Senate hilt', entitl.ed . .. . "An :Act to amend · Chapter 63; of the Revised Code. respecting Interest," '. . Was read.· On motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill, er1titled ·"An Act to divorce Edwin H. Peckard from his wife Sarah E .. Peckard," Was read. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the House bill, entitled ." An Act to repealChapter 57, of Volume 14, of the Laws of Delaware,\ntitled, 'An Act to provide for· the Indigent Insane of the State of Delaware, ·and the.several amendments thereto,'," Was read .. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill, entitled . . ·• "An Act to divorce Mary E. Johns9n and her. husband James Johnson, from the bonds of Matrimony," . Was read. ' On motion of .Mr. Comegys, the Senate bill~ entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled, 'An Act for the relief of the heirs of James Price, deceased,' '·' Was read. On motion of .~r. Comegys, the Senate bill, .entitled !' An Act to further amend (,::hapter 152, Volume i:5, Laws . . of Delaware, entitled, 'An Act to incorporate the City of New Castle,' " ·· Was read. On motion of. Mr. Cornegys, 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 read. 471

Mr. Justis moved,

That Rule 1 2 be suspended, as to bills read first time this day; there being no objection, Rule 12 was suspended. On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entiUed "An Act to lay out a new Public Road, and to vacate an old road, in South Murderkill hundred, in Kent county," ) . Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further mo tion, was referred to the Committee on R0ads and Vacant Lands. On motion of Mr. Justis, 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," · Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further.mo tion, was referred to the Committ~e on Fish, Game, and Oysters. On motion of Mr. Lowe, the House bill, entitled

" An Act to amend Chapter 3II' Section I' Volume 16, Laws of Delaware,"

Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further µ10- tion, was referred to the Committe on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to incorporate St. John's School, Faulkland," Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further mo- · tion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following House bill, the same having been signed by the Speakers of the two Houses, entitled "An Act authorizing Thomas W. Willson to ·straighten and . extend the road leading from the town of Smyrna to the town of Dover." On motion of Mr. Comegys, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to amend Chapter 63, of the Revised · Code, respecting Interest," 472

Was read a second time by its title, and, on his .fufther motion, was referred to the Committee on Revi'sed Statutes. On motion of Mr. Comegys, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to further amend Chapter 152, Volume 15, Laws of Delaware, entitled 'An Act to incorporate the City of New Castle,' " Was read a second time by its title, and, on his .further motion, was referred to. the Committee on Municipal Corpora tions. On motion of _Mr. Comegys, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large, in School District, No. 40, in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County,'" Was read a second time, .by its title, and on his further motion, was referred. to the Committee on Roads and Vacant · Lands. On motion of Mr. C6megys, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to amend an Act, entitled 'An Act for the relief of the heirs of James Price, deceased._" · On motion of Mr. Comegys, the House bill, entitled "An Act to divorce Walter G. Hurlock from his wife, Jemima Hudock," Was read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill, entitled, "An Act to divorce William Parvis and his wife, Mary' Ann, from the borids of matrimony," Was read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill, entitled '' An Act divorcing Elijah M. Clymer from his wife, Louisa Clymer," · Was read a second time, by its title, 473 On motion of Mr. SQtton, the House bill, entitled , '.' An Act to divorce E.dwin H. Peckard from his wife, Sarah E. Peckard," · · Was ~ead' a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr .. Lewis, the House bill, entitled . :." An Act t~ divorce Mary E ... Johnson and her husband, James Johnson, from the bonds of matrimony," . W~s ~ead a second time, by it~ title . . On motion of Mr. Frazer, the House bill, entitled, "An Act-to. prohibit live stock' from running at large in a part of School Districts Nos. 34, 42 and 52,in Sussex County," Was read a second time, by its title .. On motion of Mr. Justis, the House bill,. entitled, ''An Act fo repeal Chapter 478, Volume 16, ·or the Laws of Delaware, Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further· motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the H·ouse bill, entitled, "An Act; entitled, 'An Act' to amend· Chapter 154, Vol ume ;l'.6, Laws of· Delaware," Was read a second time by its :title, ·and, on bis further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. . · The Senate amendment to the House Joint Resolution: in relation to new business, Was taken up for consideration ; On motion of ·Mr. Justis, the amendment was read as fol-.· lows: "An.tend by striki~g out the words' of a private nature'," . . A.nd, further on his motion, was . 60Ordered that. the Senate. be. informed thereof. 474 On motion of Mr ... Crawford, the House'bill; en.titled, "An additional supplement to the act, eµtitled 'An Act . for the suppression of intemperance,'' Was read a second time by its title, and on his further mo tion, was referred t9 the Committee on Revised. Statutes, . 0~ motion of Mr Crawford, the House bill, entitled, "An Act to enable the Levy Court of New Castle and Kent Counties to change the site of · a bridge over Duck Creek, at Smyrna Landing," · Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee O!l Revised St~tutes. · On motion of Mr. Crawford, the House bill, entitled " An Act'authorizi~g the Levy Court of New Ga:sff~·co~ to fund the floating debt of said county," Was read a second time by its title, and, on his fur motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes'. On motion of Mr. Crawford, the House bill, entitled · "An Ad providing for the election of three assessori; Wilmington Hundred," . , .. ..Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his furthe1 motion, was referred to the Committee .on· Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Cooch, the. House. bill, entitled.

,i An Act in relation to the election of Road CommiE ;sioners in New Castle county," Was read a second time, by its title, and, ori his furthe. motion, was referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr .. Crawford, on behalf of the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled " An Act authorizing the Prothonotary of 1-l'ew Castle county to copy a certain Judgment Index," ,',, . . Reported. the same back to the House with amendments recommending that it pass, as amended. ,475 dn n1otioh bf Mr. Crawford, the bib just rep6rtefto the .. House was taken up for considerat.ion ;·

MONDAY, March 13th, i883, 4.3·~ o'clock, P. M.,,,.·. ,;FJ;oµ:,e met pursuant to adjournmtilt.t. ' ...... Pray~r by the Chaplain of the Senate, the. Re~~ L~' w; Gibson,,.' ... : . . · Roll called. '1 , '; ''j oui:httl 'read and. approved. The. Speaker in pursuance of previous notice, asked;· and, ori'.motioii o'fMr. Justis,· obtainedJeaye·'to introduce a,bHf, ~ntitled · · ·· . . ',' An Act . providing .a.mendments to article VI, of the Constitution of the State," Which, on motion of Mr. Jus~is, was read ..

And, further on his motion, 100 copies were ordered to· be '.printed for the use of the House. · . Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the .Senate. had concurred in the following House bills, viz : .. " An Act to provide for .the Education· and Training· of Juvenile delinquents,'' . "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large in , ·School District · No. 15 6, in Sussex County;" ·

. "An Act to amend section 2 of chapter 127 of the Revised . Statutes of the .State of Delaware, entitled ' Offenses against the Live;i and Persons of Individuals,' " . "An Act to prevent live stock from running at large in United Districts, Nos. 8 and 153, in Sussex county," ".An A~t for th'e Prote~tion of Private Property," "·An Act to prevent "live stock from running ·at large in .· School District, No. 18, in Sussex county," · · "A further Supplement to the Act,. entitled 'An Act to . incorpdraJe t}:le to.wn. of Harrington,' ''. · 4'' An Act to change the. course of a public road in Kent . ,county/' , · · · · · . '· "An Act to incorporate 'The United Benevolent Daugh- , ters of So~omon, of Milford,' " "An Act to incorporate the Jackson and Sharp Company Beneficial Association ; " · Also, that the Senate ha:d':concurred in .the House bill, entitled · · ... '.' An A.ct to incorporate the Broadkiln River Oyster Com- . pa~y;" '. ' 477

With an amendment, and asked the concurrence of the House therein ; , Also, .that the Senate had passed and asked the concurrence ,of the House in the bill, entitled . !'An Act to authorize the Levy Court of Kent county, to , re-appoint for an additional term, a constable for North Murder- kill Hundred and for South Murderkill Hundred.'' · Mr. Lewis, in pursuance of previous notice, askad, and, on motion of Mr. Lowe, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled. '' An Act entitled 'An Act to incorporate the Kirk Branch .Ditch Company';'' · Which, on motion of Mr. Lewis, was read. Mr. Justis presented a petition of B. F. C. Rockwell and others, for the. passage of an act relieving therefrom the payment of certain ditc.h taxes, · · Which, on his motion, was read, and referred to the Com mittee on Roads and Vacant Lands. On motion of Mr. Frazer, the Senate bill, entitled "An Act to. authorize the Levy C<:>urt of Kent CouJ?:ty, to re-appoint for a'n additional term or terms, a constable for South and North Murderkill Hundred,'' Was·'read. Mr. Williams presented a petition of W. D. Hawkins and others, in relation to the Gravelly Run M~rsh Ditch Company," · Which, on his motion, was read, and referred to the Com- mit.tee on Private Corporations. · Mr. Messi.ck presented a petition of W. H. Rodney and two hundred and twenty-five other citizens; of Sussex County, . in .relation to appropriating $50,000 dollars to school fund of the State, Which, on his motion, was read, and referred to ·the Com mittee on Education. 478

Mr. Justis, on behalf ot the Committee on Revii;ed·. Statutes, to whom. was ~erred the following House bills~·. entitled · '' An Act to enable the Levy Court of New Castle and Kent Counties, to change the site of the bridge over Duck Creekat Smyrna Landing." · "An additional suppleJ,!:cllt to the act entitled 'An Act for the suppression of intempen.,icc '." . "An Act, entitled.' Au to amend Chapter 154,Volume 16, Laws of Delaware,!'

''An Act to amend C: ... ~r· 311, Section 1, Volume 16,, Laws of Delaware,'' Reported the same back 1.u ti1e House, with the recommen dati_on that they pass. . ·, Mr. Justis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and. on motion of Mr. Lowe, obtained leave to introduce a bill, en.titled, '' An Act to amend Chapte1; 6v, of the Revised Code of the · State of Delaware," . . . · . ' Which, on n19tioil of 1\fr. Justis, was read. Mr. Lowe presented a petition, signed by the members of the Bar of Kent County, in relation to the transcribmg of cer tain papers by W. H. Hobson, Clerk of the Orphans' Court for - Kent County, - Which, on his motion, was read arid referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. Comegys moved that a Committee of Conference be appointed to take into consideration the matters relating to· adjournment, . Which motion Prevailed~ Whereupon the Speaker appointed Messrs. Comegys, . Williams and Dukes as a committee on the part of the House.

. On motion of Mr. :Frazi:!r, rule 12 was suspended in ordei:. that the Senate blll, entitled 479

'' An Act to authorize the Levy .Coul't of .Kent C:ounty to re-appoint for an additional tern:u;ir terms,a constable for South Murderkill Hundred and North Murderkill Hundred," · . Might pass to a second reading,and, further on. his motion, the bill was read a second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Crawford, on behalf of the Committee on the Judi~i- . ary, to whom was referred the Senate bill, entitled ·

·cc An Act to amend an act, entitled 'An Act for the relief of the heirs of James Price, deceased,'' · Reported the· same back to the House,· with the recommendation that it pass. · · · Mr. Justis moved that the House proceed with the business . on the calendar, · · · ! Which motion Prevailed, And the House proceecled to the business on the calen dar. The House bill, entitled "An Act to divorce William Parvis and his wife, Mary Ann, from the bonds of matrimony,"_ Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill under .consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?"

It was decided in the affarnati 0. •• And the bill Passe~ the House. Ordered to the Serni.te for coH:. • ferice. The House bill, entitled, "An Act di;orcing Elijah M. Clymer from his wife Louisa Clymer," · · Was taken up for consideration, 480 · .. And, on motion of\Mr. LeWis, was read a third· time, ,by paragraphs, in order to .pass the House. On the. question, " SliaJ.l. ~his bill P,ass the House ?'' It was decided in the affirmative_, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered to the .Senate for concu;ience. The. House bill, entitled, • '' An Act to prohibit live stock from running at large in a part of School Districts, Nos. 34, 42 a~d 52, in Sussex County," 'Was taken up for consideration,

And, on motion of Mr.' Justis, the bill was re 0 co~mitt~d; ~he House bill,· entitled, . "An Act to divorce Walter G. Hurlock from his wife,· 'Jemima," Was taken up.for consideration, And, on motion of Mr Comegys, the bill under considera tion, was ,read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · , . ·. ' .' •. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Ho~se ?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed theHoufe. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The House bill, entitled ' ' ·" An Act to divorce Edwin H. _Peckard from his wife,, Sarah E .. Peckard," Was taken up for consideration, I And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, ,was read a third time,'byll · paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · · · On the question, "Shall this bill ·pass the House ?"0 481

It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the H

TUESDAY, March 13, 1883---'10· o'clock, A. M. · · House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. L. W. Gibson. Roll called. Journal read ~nd approved. Mr. Crawford, on behalf of the Committee on the Judiciary, to whqm was referred the petition as signed by the members of ,the· Bar of Kent County, in relation to the transcribing of .tertain papers by W. H. Hobson, Clerk of the Orphans' Court, reported a bill, entitled "An Act to authorize the Clerk of the Orphans' Court, in and .for Kent County, to transcribe the General Index to· the ¥cecords of the said Orphans' Court." ' Mr. Justis, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Stat- . 'utes, to \':horn was referred the House bill, entitled "An Act to repeal Chapter 478, Volume 16, of the Laws of Delaware," and . 61

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Cc c ' '482.

The Senate bill, entitled·''An Act tci authorize. the Levy· Court of. Kent County to re-appoint an additional term, or terms, a Con.stable for South and North Murderkill Hundr~ds,'~ : ' Reported the same back to. the House, ;ith the recommen- datio1' that they pass. · Mr. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed '. the House that the Senate had concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House bill, entitled "An Act to incorporate the 'Dover Glass Works Com ,pany.'" . Also, that the Senate had passed, and asked the concurrence'. of. the House, in a bill, entitled · "An ·,'.\ct to render null and void the bonds of matrimony between Annie Gibbs and Thomas Gibbs." . And, that the Senate had concurred i'n the House bill, entitled "An Act transferring the farm ·pow belonging to William C. Rust, and situated in School District, No. 143, in Sussex County, from said District, No. 143, to School District, No. 96, in said County.'' · ' ·. . Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee o~ Roads and V~cail.t Lands, to whom was refer.red the following Senate' bills, entitled . . . . ' i .. · "An Act to lay out a ·new public road and vacate an olJ road in South Murderkill Hundred, Kent County," ·. . . . «An.Act to prevent live stock from run~ing # large ii;i, · School District, No. 40, in Sussex County," \. . , · / ·Re~orted the ~ame back to the House with ~4e reconm:ie;J dation that they pass. ., · · · . ,· Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee o~: Roads and \7;ac3:n(Lands, to whom was referred the petit~on ·of W. ·Tam and others, praying for the passage of. a stock law,in School' District; No. 84, in Sussex County, reported a bill, e:ptitled , · ' " An Act to prohibit live sto\!k from running at large; in:' ' School District, No. 106 and a part of Di~tricts,N;os. 84 and 54, $wise; Co1,tnty."· · · · · · ·

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Mr'. Frazer, on behalf of the Committee ·cm· Roads · and · Vacanf Lands, to whom was recommitted the bill, entitled, ' . ' . "An Ad to prohibit live stock from running at large, in ~ part of School Districts'.,Nos. 34, 42 and 52,in Sussex County," Reported the same back to the House with the recommen'.. ~ation that it pass. · ...... Mr. Watson, onbehalf of the Special Committee on Fish, :i;J ~nd Oyste~s, to whom was refe~red the Senate ~ill, e1c1- t. '' 'An 'Act to amend Chapter 384, Volume 15, of the Laws of · ela.. w. are, as.a.mended by Ch~pter 389, Volume 16, of the Law~ f Delaware,'·' . · . ·. . :. Reported the same back to the Hous.e with the recomm~n- · fation that it pass.· · · · · · · · · · · Mr. Justis gave notice that; on to-mdrrow or some' futu~e fay, he would ask leave to introduce the following bills,to wit: "An Act relative to private corporations," · . . " An' Act to amend Chapter 5 7, of the Revised Statutes." ' . Mr. Watson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, ari'd on tion of Mr. Williams, obtained leave to introduce a bill, itled ·.· . . ' ' . . ••An Act to amend an act, entitled 'A Supplement to the. lentitled an Acf to incorporate .the. town of Milford, passed rch 29, 1871' ," , Which, on motion of Mr. Watson, ~as read. On motion of Mr. Justis, the Senate biJl, entitled ti ";;n Act to ~1:°'end Chapter 387, Volume 15, Laws of Del• ,are, , . Was read.·'' On motio~ of Mr. Justis, the House bill, .entitled·• ..... ·,,An Act to amend Chapter 60, of the Revis'ed Code o.f the',,,. --~ of Delaw~re1 '' · • 484

· Was read a second time by its title, and, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Justis, the ·House bill, entitled "An . Act to authorize the Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company to widen andimprove its lines of railroad wit,hin this State," Was read a second time by its tide, and, on his further· motion, was referred to Committee on Private Corporations, ' ' ' Mr. Barlow, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and,' on motion·of Mr. WH!iams, obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled " An Act to incorporate the Torpedo Company of the State of Delaware," Which, on motion of Mr. Barlow, was read. On motion of Mr. Justis, the House bill, entitled . : "An Act in relation to Roads in New Castle county," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his. further motion, was referr,ed to the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands. · Mr. Watson, on behalf of the Committee on Fish, Oysters and Game, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled . "A further additional Supplement to the bill, entitled' An Act in relation to Oysters, reported the following asasubstitute,'." "A further addition'al Supplement to the Act, entitled ' An Act, in relation to Oysters,' '' · · Which, on motion of Mr. Watson, was read. On motion of Mr. Barlow, the House bill, entitled " An Act proposing amendments to article VI of the con: stitution of this State," Was read a second time, by its title, and on his further motiq.n~ ")'\!S ~~terr~ to· ,h«;; Coi;n~ittee ·on the .Judiciary. 485

Mr. Barlow,. on· behalf of the . Comrriitte on Private Corporations, to whom was referred the Senate bill, entitled. "An Act to incorporate the St. Johns School F.aulkland," J • ' ; • ' j • I Reported the same back to the House with sundry amend ments; He' also reported wi_th an amendment, the .House bill, entitled "An Act to incorporate Fidelity Lodge, No. 25 of the I. 0. of 0. F., of the State of Delaware, at Frankford," ' With the recommendation. that it ·pass, as amended. On motion of Mr. Frazer,. the House bill, entitled " An Act to 'incorporate _the Kirks Branch Ditch Com -pany," Was read a second time, by its title, and, on his further motion was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations~ . . The House proceeded to the business on the calendar. The Senate amendment to the House bill, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Broadkiln River Oyster Com pany," Was taken up for consideration; On motion of Mr. Perry, the amendments were read as follows: Amend Section 3, by adding thereto tl].e following, " pro~, · vided, the parties do not appropriate any of the bottom of said river already containing oysters," Further amend, by striking out the word " public'' in the second line of Section 4, and inserting in lieu thereof, the word . "private."

~EN ATE,' March 9, 1883. C. W. WHILEY, JR., Extract from Journal · c Clerk of tl,e Senate.

And further, on his motion1 the am,~ndments were ,. Concurred in, '48.6,

Qrdered·th_at the Senate. be informed thereof. The House bill, entitled · ·• "An Act to divorce Mary E. Johnson and .her husband, James Johnson, from, the bonds of Matrimony," Was taken up for consideration, · And, on motfon of Mr. Justis, the bill under consideration· was read . a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. • • • I . On the question, " Shan:this bill pass the House? It. was decided in ,the affirmative. ' And the bill Passedtke House • . Ordered. to the Senate for concurrence. . The House bill, entitled . .. ,·, An Act. to enable the Levy Court of New Castle. and ' Kent counties to change· the site of the bridge over Duck , Ci:eek, at Smyrna Landing," · Was taken up for consideration,.and, on motion of Mr. ·Justis,, ;was re-committed. · . The House bill,· entitled .· u·An Act to amend chapter 3I:i:, section 1, of volum.T16,:·- Laws. of Delaware,'' Was taken. up for consideration, . ' . And, _on motion of l\fr. Justis, the bill under consideration. was read a· third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the, House. · .·· · I . ·.. bn the question, " Shall this bill pass the House ?" • . I ' • ' • • ~. It was decided in the affirmative, · And the .biil Passed tke House. · .. ·O}d_ered to the Senate for concurrence,·

The H~use biH1 entit.led.• 487

"An additional supplement 'to the act entitled 'An Act · for the suppression of intemperance'." ' Was taken up for consideration, ,, And, on motion. of Mr. Justis, the bill, under considera tion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in orde~ to pass the House. On the question, "shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed tke Ho~;e. · Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Housy bill, entitled, · "An Act to amend Chapter 154, Volume·· r6, of the Laws of Delaware.'' Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Barlow, the bill under consideratioR was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House.

On the question, i, shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative. \ And the bill Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate bill, entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled 'An Act for the relief of James Price., deceased, Was taken up for consideration,

And, on motion of l\1r. Barlow, the 0bill under considera-, . tion, was read a third time, by paragraphs,in order to pass the · House. On t!ie question, " Sh~ll this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative. . ·4;88

And. the bill Passed.the ·House. . Qrdered that the Senate be. informed thereof, and the. bill . returned to that body. · Mr .. Whiley, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate l1ad adopted, and asked the concur rence of the House, ,in aJoint Resolution, entitled "Joint Resolution in ,relation 'to juvenile .delinquents ;" Also, that the Senate had .acc~ded to the request of the , House for a Committee of Conference on the subject of "' New -Business," and had appointed Messrs. Mustard and Betts as . such Committee on the part of the Senate; · · The Senate Joint Resolution,:in :relation to juvenile delinquents,. · Was taken up for consider:..tion; On motion of Mr. Justis; the Resolution was read, and, on his further motion, was Concurred in• . ··o,-d;;ed that the Senate ·be· informed.then,of, and the· resolution returned to that body. '' ' . ' On motion of Mr. Justis, the .House bill, entitled . " An Act to authorize the Clerk' of th~ Orphans'. Co~rt, in ~md for Kent County. to transcribe. the General Iridex to the Records of the said Orphans'. Court,".· · Was read. The House bill, entitled . "An Act to repeal Chapter 4 78, of Volume r6, of the Laws. of Delaware," · · Was taken up for consideration, . And, on motion of Mr. Justis, the bill under consideratio~. was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On the question, "Sh~ll this bill pass the House?" 489

The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, wer~ as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Comegys, Crawford, Dukes, Frazer, Jacobs, Justis, Lewis, Messick, Perry, Sutton, Temple, Watson, Williams and Mr. Speaker-14. Nays-none. So the bill having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. The. Senate bill, entitled, " An Act to authorize the Levy Court of Kent County to re-appoint for an additional term or terms, a Constable for South Murderkill Hundred, and for North Murderkill Hun dred," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill under conside;ation was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in. the affirmative, So the bill Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the bill returned to that body. The Senate bill, entitled, "An Act to lay out a new public road an'd vacate an old road in South Murderkill Hundred, Kent County," Was taken up for consideration, And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill under considera lion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On the question, " shall this bill pass the· House ?" It was decided in the affirmative, 62 490

And the bill Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof, and the bill returned to that body, The Senate bill, entitled, "An Act to prevent live stock fl •.,m running at large in School District, No. 40, Little Creek Hundred, · Sussex County," Was taken up for consideration; And, on motion of Mr. Frazer, the bill under considera tion was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed th