RECAPITULATION.

Grand jurors, petit jurors and bailiffs, 1,861 74 Constables, 90 91 Justices of the peace, 55 60 Coroner and deputy, 89 15 Attorney General, 140 80 Clerk of Sessions and Oyer and Terminer, 282 17 Witnesses, 640 74 Assessors, 163 28 Wood for gaol, court-house, &c. 152 27 Excess of tax, 25 98 Clerk to Levy Court, 877 58 Board of prisoners, 437 32 Sheriffs fees, 286 18 Prothonotary, 25 05 Court-house commisssioners, 112 52 Levy Court commissioners, 526 85 Lumber, cases and records, &c. for offices, 247 45 Counsel fees, 45 68 Sunday Schools, 169 9& Commissioners, examining records, transcribing, &c. 102 00 Crier, 68 60 Gaol commissioners, 30 00 Commissioners of weights and measures, 95 00 Court, cleaning and superintending court-house, 70 00 Surveyors and freeholders on roads, 77 00 Public bridges, 122 68 Physicians, 20 00 Miscellaneous, 69 53

$6,886 21 a 6:l~a~wmm~~ Ojtlze valuation of property and the taxes laid for collection in Sussex county,for tlie year 18'11 ·~ --- Poor l{oad re- Hundreds. Collec~ors. Valuation. Rates. Public 40 c. Road. 33f C, rates. Cedar Creek F1a. A. Warren -196,3i2 40 785 49 654 57 31:1275 20 I, 81 Broad kiln Eli Walls 258,846 60 1,553 07 862 82 647 11 25 3, 1 · 00 Nanticoke 0. 0. Baker 882 45 490 25 20 I, 85 ~ 147,075 60 294 15 ~ N. W. Fork R. Hazzard 325,165 40 1,300 66 1,083 88 650 33 20 3, ;, .. 87 B. Creek J. Matthews 176,171 50 880 85 587 24 440 43 25 l, i; 52 2 14 27 L. Creek Geo. A. Moore 216,025 50 1,080 13 720 08 540 06 25 ' Dagsboro' A. D. Johnson 156,009 50 783 05 522 03 391 52 25 I, ;9 60 Baltimore ;!\.· Long 130,157 50 650 79 433 86 ::l25 39 25 I. 'll • 04 Indian River fho. Rust 130,671 45 588 02 435 57 217 79 16f 1. ~41 38 L. and Rehoboth Geo. Parker, Sr. 149,666 40 598 66 498 88 374 17 25 1. 471 71 ------Whole amount. 1,886,757 - 9,103 17 6,289 18 4,273 70 19, G6i 05 .llmount ef delinquents allowed by the Levy Court, for the year 1839, to several collectors, March 4, 1840.

Col lt,ctors. 1:-Junrlreds. Public. ----Poor. Road. David Watson Cedar Creek 40 54 22 33! 45,18 16% 21 69 Eli Walls Broarlkiln 50 86 2.'j 33! 57,50 30 45 45 Obed 0. Baker Nauticoke 61) 88 85 3:1! 49,36 20 24 73 i R. Hazzard N. W. Fork 40 107 63 33! 89,69 20 47 32 J. Matthews Br. Creek 50 70 5!.J 33! 47,06 30 32 40 Jno. James L. Creek 50 90 15 33! 60,1(1 30 54 00 A. D. Johnson Dagi;boro' 50 115 80 33! 77,20 25 50 66 A. Long B~ltimore 60 68 34 33! 37,97 25 25 76 Thus. Rust Indian River 45 41 94 33! 31,07 12i 11 14 Geo. Parker, Jr. L. and Rehoboth 40 26 94 33! 22,45 25 16 84 565

An additional tax, out of the public tax, is required to raise the road tax for 1840, in the following hundreds: Broadkiln hundred, 10 cents per $100 Nanticoke, 20 do do Dagsboro', 10

This sum is appropriated out of the taxes of the current year, for the support of the poor charges of the county for 1840, $5000, or 33! cents per hundred. Cedar Creek hun., in the $100, 20 Little Creek hun., in the $100, 25 Broad kiln, " " 25 Dagsboro', " " 25 North W. Fork, " " 20 Baltimore, " " 25 Nanticoke, " " 20 Ind. River, " " 16t Broad Creek, ,, " 25 L. and Rehob., " " 25

Additional allowances and appropriations made by the Levy Court of Sussex coun.ty,for the year 1840. Resolution to S. P. Houston for purchasing ten books for the Assessors of Sussex county, $25 00 Dividing School District No. 25. To Jos. Bernard, Surveyor, 22 00 do plot and return, 30 00 Chain carriers nnd axe men, 18 00 Peter Waples, Commissioner, 2 00 Chain carriers aod axe men, 6 75 Edward Dingle, Commissioner, 4 days, 4 00 Geo. H. Ayedelot, 3 do 3 00 Benjamin Gray, 1 do 1 00 Selby Hickman, 2 do 2 00

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40tf7 OO:il44 275591 9715513£217071,102 80168 317 222282 * No 22. The account of this district was settled, and a balance appeared to be due to the commissioners of $18 74. This sum was realised to the district, as also the sum of$41 87, appearing due to the commissioners on the settlement with the Auditor ill October, 1839. (See the release endorsed on the account of the 13th October 1840, by John Thoroughgood ,md Robert Waples, two of the commissioners. J. L. HARPER, A· A. 568

Summary qf the receipts and payments made by the committees of the several school districts ef Sussex County now in operation, that hatJe settled with the Auditor for tltt year 1840, as stated above in tabular form.

ScnooL DrsTRICTS IN SvssEx.

DEBTOR. 1840. Dolls. Ct,. Oct. 12. To ca&h paid for tuition of 2282 scholars 317 month~ and 22 days, in 68 schools in ope­ ration, that have settled with the Auditor, 5,591 97 To cash paid in said districts for other than tuition, 1,551 39 To bal. due said districts from the committees, 2,170 71

$9,314 07

CREDITOR. 1840. Dolls. Cts. Oct. 12. By cash received from the school districts, 4,067 00 Ditto ditto fund, 5,144 27 Balance due to the committees from the districts, 102 80

$\:,314 07

School district No. 46 has settled since the table was formeii, and the balance due the commissioners is $46 95. 569

KENT COO NTY.

Schedule ef allowances and appropriations rnade by the Levy Court and Court of Appeal of Kent county, at the sessions ef the said Court in the year 1840. ALLOWANCES. Dolls. Cts. To Robert Frame, Esq. attorney's foes, IO 68 Wm. H . .I. Comegys, binding book, 4 25 "\Vm. S. Bi,hop, witness, 2 91 Wm. H. Cooper, recording constables bonds, 9 00 Francis B. Harper, materials for bridge, 1 76 George M. Manlove, clerk peace, fees, 206 25 John P. Allee, witrn,ss, 1 59 James Raymond, Levy Court Commissioner, 2 52 David Jones do 2 64 Francis B. Harper do 2 22 James Kimmey do 2 10 John Downs do 2 40 Thomas E. Frazier do 2 52 William Townsend do 2 70 Benjamin Harrington do 3 00 Joseph Buckmaster, bailiff, 1 00 Benjamin Harrington, taking const. bond, 2 28 Will:am Townsend do 3 78 Thomas E. Frazier, do 2 70 Francis B. Harper do l 98 James Raymond do l 98 Charles Anderson, witness, 5 16 Wm. H. Cooper, record book, 12 25 Resolution for repairs on recorder's office, 25 00 William Mason, for completing roads and bridges in Mil· ford hundred, 25 82 Solomon Minne:-, witness, 1 06 Presley Spruance, commissioner on road, 2 00 Daniel Megear, do 2 00

Amount carried forward, $333 43 72 570

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amounts brought forward, $333 43 To James D. Wilds, commissioner on road, 2 00 Joseph Hoffecker, do 2 00 George Hazel, do 2 00 Nathan Jones, overseer, due him 1 39 Doct. Wm. Daniel, witness, 1 25 Roger Greer, n. do 4 97 William Cowgill, overseer, due him 51 83 Benjamin Walker, witness, 2 :.!6 John Milb~urne, do I 13 Charles Short, do 1 90 George Clark, do 3 56 John Clows, do 3 21 Samuel Griffin, commissioner on road, 3 00 Robert Palmatary do 3 00 Thomas A. Rees do 3 00 Nathaniel Coombe do 5 00 Wm. 8. Killen, overseer, due him 32 James Wyatt, witness, 1 19 James Cahall, surveyor on road, 6 00 John Sherwood, over:;eer, due him 18 Thomas Marvel do 1 04 Isaac Gruwell, witness, 1 19 Wm. Greenly do 3 46 Benj. Jones do 3 75 do do I 59 David Jones, surveyor on road, 15 00 Robert D. Searnomi, overseer, due him 95 Samuel Hughes do 07 Allen R. Thomas, witness, 3 46 Samuel Hughes, witness, 1 73 Wm. L. Jump, do 3 46 do do 2 79 Jeremiah Dyer do 3 46 John Meridith do 3 46 Samuel Hughes do 2 26 Dr. Isaac Jump, attending prisoners in jail, 6 50 John Raughley, commissioner on road, 1 00 James Kimmey do 1 00 do witness, 2 cases, 4 15 Robert Fullerman do 1 case, 1 66 Shadrach Raughley, do do 2 33 Armwall Lockwood, coroner's fees, 34 85 Denny Stevenson, witness, 53

Amount carried forward, $532 31 571 ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cis. Amount brought forward, 532 81 To Denny Stevenson, witness, 1 25 Joseph [-Ioffccker, cash paid for timber on road, 3 00 Geo. S. Manlove, wit. State vs J. W. Willis, 5 19 Jno. W. Houston, att'y fees for Perry White, n. 10 00 do do H. Griffith, 10 00 Thomas B. Jester, witness, 2 12 Samuel W f'st do 8 12 Nath'! Ratledge, overseer, due him, 64 John Palmatory do 12 London Spencer, witness, 2 84 John Hawkins do 1 25 Wm. l\kGinness do 1 19 Richard Jester do two cases, 9 76 Clement Scott do one case, 3 94 John Porter do two cases, 5 19 Joshua Lindale, overseer, due him 1 11 Alexander Johnson do 94 Enoch Spruance, overseer, settled, 38 89 Alexander Frazier do 16 50 \Vm. Tharpe, commissionct· on road, 1 00 \Villiam Prettyman, witness, 1 97 Nathan Cordery, chain carrier, 1 00 Henry Downs, overseer, due him 2 31 Foster Boorn, do 39 John Hopkins, witness, 7 16 Sarnuel West do 2 12 Jos. Smithers, commissioner on road, 4 00 John Ha wk ins do 2 00 David Onins do 2 00 Nath. Pratt do 2 00 Jos. Buckmnster, attendance on C. C. and 0. Court, 1839, 11 40 .T. L. Harper, for stove and repairs on 0. C. office, 14 00 Jescc Scott, chain carrier on new road, 1 00 Henry Bolin, witness, 4 29 Aylet Morgan do 1 31 John Maberry do two cases, 4 28 Hughitt Bostick do one case, 1 31 Elij;h Flamer do 3 40 John A. Reed do 1 61 Bayard Fisher, n. do 6 09 ,v m. Sapp, excess of tax, 58 \V m. Vickory, witness, 3 22 James Hopkins do 1 43 John H. Eccleston, prothonotary, fees, 23 19

A.mount carried forward, $758 42 572

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Ct,. Amount brought.forward, 758 42 To George M. Manlove, freight on chairs, L. C. 1 75 John Maclary, overpaid on road, 1837, 5 88 Jo~. L. Harper, justice's foes, 21 Hi Jno. Lockwood, commissioner on road, 2 00 Henrv Eubanks, constable's foes, 2 74 Jos. Buckmaster, fees in Ct. Genl. Ses., 13 97 John Numbers, ovcr:;eer, due him, 4 33 Loadman E, Downs, do 3 08 Jas. Buckmaster, supt. long causcy, due him, 3 85 Wm. Buffington, defending Wcslc-:y Hill, (n.) 10 00 Levin R. Johnson, witness, 5 19 Jos. R. Whitby, do 5 19 Robert Bailey, do l 70 Ezekiel Wright, do 2 88 Gideon E. Barlow, do 1 90 .Tames Legg, do 1 84 Henry Webster, do 1 88 Robert Bailey, do 80 Henry Blackiston, do 2 56 William Butler, do 1 37 Alexr. McF. Hudson, do 1 31 Jesse Vanpelt, do 1 70 Jno. Allee, overseer, due him, 2 74 Robt. Mitchell, do 2 91 Francis Register, witne~s, 2 48 Sam!. B. ';ooper, comrnr. on road, 2 00 Sam!. Virden, do 2 00 Joseph Simpson, do 2 00 John W. Hall, do I 25 .Alexr. Jackson, surveyor on new road, 14 00 Joseph Green, dep. coroner's fees, 14 59 I-Ienrv Eubanks, const. foes, 3 34 Henry Todd, surveyor on road, 9 00 Peter and Sarah flenry's bill, 4 38 Geo. M. Manlove, Clerk Peac;e foes, 73 60 vVm. H. Rogers, dcp'y Attorney-general foes, 166 94 Thos. E. Frazier, qualifyiug ass,·ssor, 2 70 do do do 2 70 Benjamin Harrington, do do 2 28 Wm. Walker, superintendent Pivot bridge, at Little Creek Landing, 5 00 Francis B. Harper, taking canst. bond, 1 92 David Jones, do 2 16

Amount carried forward, $1,173 18 573

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. A mount brought forward, $1,173 18 To James RaymonDuck Creek hundred. Enoch Spruance, $125 00 Wm. Windale, 80 00 Jnoa. Alice, 55 00 \V m. Berry, 55 00 John Palmatory, 45 00 Wm. Savin, 35 00 Elijah Philips, 45 00 James Boyer, 2 roads, 80 00 Garret Forcum, :cl do 65 00 Jesse Jones, 30 00 Benj. Cloud, 65 00 ,villiam Burrows, 60 00 Lundman E. Downs, 50 00 Edward Attix, 65 00-855 00 To overseer cf roads in Little Creek hundred. Robt. H. Moor, 75 00 Elias Naudain, 125 00 Wm. Fox, 2 road~, 100 00 Wm. Cowgill, 55 00 Daniel Cook, 80 00 John Frazier, 20 00 Isaac Hazel, 2 roads, 100 00 John Nurnlwrs, 70 00-625 00 Ezekiel Woodall, 75 00 To overseers ef roads in Dover liundred. James Denny, 45 00 Edwd. N. Barber, 30 00 Nath!. Ratledge, 60 00 Robt. tviitchcll, 40 00 Thos. llarwuo

.Amount carried forward, $2,953 75 574

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Ct,. Amount brought forward, 2,!J53 75 To .fnsPph JPnkins, 45 00 Nathan Pratt, 35 00 John Hawkins, 30 00 James f-Jawkins, 45 00 Jona. S. Green, 20 00 James Rash, 60 00-935 00 To overseers ef of roads in }Vlurderkill hundred. Andrew Green, 60 00 Caleb Anderson, 50 00 Lewis Melvin, 45 IJO Joshua Lindale, 30 00 Caleb Mason, 20 00 John Bailey, 40 00 Elias Townsend, 65 00 Jno. GruwPII, 50 00 Charles Holden, 70 00 Hezekiah Dill, 80 00 Andrew Green, 40 00 Alexr. Frazier, 90 00 Wm. Frazier, 90 00 Green bury Dawson, 41j 00 John Williams, 50 00 Robt. Seamons, 35 00 William Lindale, 70 00 William Herring, 25 00 James Hopkin,,, 60 00-1,015 00 To overseers ef rljads in Milford hundred. Henry Davis, 100 00 James Dennis, 80 00 John Quillen, 75 00 John Lofland, Senr., 50 (10 Adam Marvel, 50 00-355 00 To overseer.~ ef roads in llfispillion hundred, Samuel Hughes, 70 00 Boaz Morris, 50 00 Wm. Harrington, 70 00 Sam!. Anderson, 67 00 Ebenezer Wyatt, 75 00 James Harrington, 55 00

Amount carried forward, $5,258 75 575

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amount brought forward, 5,258 75 To Moses Harrington, 55 00 John P. Masten, 40 00 Daniel Cain, 40 00 A lcxr . .Toh nson, 15 00 Lewellen Tharp, 200 00-735 00 Peterson & Cook, excess of tax, 5 88 I,aac Kello, repairs on court-house, 20 13 Henry Pratt, commr. on road, 1 00 Thos. Harris, work on court-house, 11 36 James Raymond, qualifying asses5or, 1 92 Robt. Poor, Sr., witness, 1 30 David lJ. Stayton, wood for j:1il, 83 40 do do board of' prison0rs, 202 72 do do foes in Court G. S., 169 22 James Buckmaster, superiutenJent long causey, Milford hundred, 75 00 Caleb Mnson, sup. ;;horl causry above Fr0Jcrica, 30 OU Jno. Eaton, building bridge at Wright's mill, 50 00 Ditto do do over race, 20 00 Jno. P. Palrnatary, rC'pniring new rnad in Dur·k Creek H. 3;j 00 Dr. Wm. \V, Morris, attl'nding prisoners in jail, 5 82 John \V right, damages on road, 50 00 Nathan Piatt, opening a new road in Dover hundred, 85 00 Ann Mifllin, damages on road, IO 00 Elias Jarrell do 4;j 00 Ril"hbald Allaband do 80 00 Caleb riill, n. do 20 00 Capt . .Jonathan Stites do 06 Resolution to HC'nry Pratt, for the purpose of opening a new road in Dover hundred, 200 00 'William Slay, damages, 06 William Green's heirs, 20 00 Nathan Green, 06 Henry Pratt, 06 Joseph Smithers, 06 William Aaron, 06 'William Johnson, 06 Barratt P. Conner, 06 Thomas Pickenng, for the purpose of opening a new road in J\forderkill hundred, 10 00 James Catts, damages, 50 00 Ezekiel Cooper's heirs do 10 00 Caleb Smithers, qualifying assessor, I 80

Amount carried forward, $7,288 78 576

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amount brought forward, 7,288 78 To Thos. E. Frazier, com'r to cx,unine bridge, 2 52 Joshua Lindnlc, for the purpose of opcrnng new roMispillion hundred, 50 00 Daniel Mason, rnperintenclcnt of Milford bridge, 5 00 Jos. P. Comegys, counsel for Levy Court, 5 00 William Hulriugton do 5 00 Charles 'l'. Fleming, commissiorwr of weights, &c. 60 00 David Jones, Levy Court commis,,ioncr, 13 50 James Raymond do 12 60 Francis B. Harper do 11 10 James Kimmey do 10 50 John Downs do 12 00 Thomas E. Frazier do 12 60 Caleb Smithers do 12 60 Benjamin Harrington do 15 00 Jos,:ph Buckmaster, bailiff, 5 00 Grand jurors and baililfa, Court Gen'l Sessions, April T. 183!), 127 96 Petit jurors do 172 44 Grand jurors do Oct. T. 169 72 Petit do do do l(j6 10 Do do April Sessions, Sup. Court,. 111 84 Do do Oct. Term, do 62 72 William 0. Redden, witness, 8 88 Henry R. Lewis do 2 03 Geo. M. Mau love, recording roads and entering plots, 36 88 vV rn. vVindale, overseer, due him 2 83 Loadman E. Downs, repairs on bridge, 13 56 George P. Harrington, witness, 2 50 Horatio N. Heathers do 8 65 Charles Jones do 3 46 Archibald Cahall, laying out road, 1 00 Charles Fisher, n. witness, 2 26 James \Vilkenson, overseer, due him 98 James Hopkins do 2 87 Joshua Cranor, witness, 4 30 Dr. Lutht;r Swiggitt, witness, 2 03 Nero Laws do 3 75 .Andrew Barratt do 3 75 David Recd do 3 46

Amount carried forward, $8,515 19 577

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amount brought forward, 8,515 19 To William Bostick, witness, 4 75 Thomas Jester do 1 13 John Montacue do 1 13 Thos. B. Coursey, commissioner on road, 2 00 Jesse Fearns, coilector, overpaid on roads, 30 29 Jonathan Emerson, ground for road, 3 00 Nathan Gibbs, witness, 71 Palm Caldwell do 71 Henry Miller do 71 Jabez Jenkins do 53 Caleb White do l 42 Draper V oshall do 3 56 William Thomas do 77 John Eaton do 1 61 Thomas Marim do 7 86 Nehemiah Stockley, do l 75 Aaron Cook, do 1 31 Geo. M. Manlove, Clerk of the Peace, for his services as Clerk of the Levy Court, 400 00 Nathan Green, commr. on road, 2 00 Jo8. Buckmaster, trustee of the court-house, 50 00 Geo. Ralston, const. fees, 4 20 do witness, 4 30 Jas. Callaway, do 4 12 Moses K. Ford, overseer, due him, 13 Caleb Wolcott, const. fees, 1 80 Moses Rash, do 3 22 do do 8 55 Nath!. Smith, do 1 38 Nehemiah Stockly, Jus. fees, 16 45 John Maberry, const., 9 76 Jos. Buckmaster, platform for Prest. of Levy Court, 3 69 Wm. Scotten, Col. overpaid poor tax, 5 20 Geo. S. Adkins, superintendent of Sabbath school, Milford, 32 80 Thomas Lockwood, do do Frederica, 12 00 Thos. Martindale, do do Camden, 7 00 Wm. R. Cahoon, do do Smyrna, 22 00 Risdon Pearson, do do Raymond's Meeting-house, 6 80 Henry Williams, excess of tax, 2 27 Waitman Sipple, taxes paid under age, 2 04 Moses Rash, const. fees, 8 90 Thos. J. Downham do l 00

Amount carried forward, $9,188 04 73 578

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS. Dolls. Cts. Amount brought forward, 9,188 04 To Rhodes S. Hemmons, const. fees, 3 50 Thos. J. Downham do 3 00 John Maberry do 7 50 John Raymond, excess of tax on slaves, 70 Thos. J. Downham, const. fees, 7 02 Purnel Johnson, late sheriff Sussex countv, 15 75 vV m. Harrington, constable ancl witness Jtes, 12 97 George Hazel, assessor, Duck Creek hundred, 20 00 Isaac Hazel do Little Creek do 16 00 George Jones do Dover do 20 00 James C. Moore do Murderkill do 25 00 Carey Frazier do Milford do 20 00 Allen Thomas do Mispillion do 20 00 Wm. Roe, road commissioner, 1 00 vV rn. Anderson, late coroner, fees, 17 48 Abraham Moore, jail commissioner, 1839, 10 00 Dr. Wm. W. Morris do 10 00 Jabez Jenkins do 10 00 James A. Dunning, superintendent Sabbath S. at Dover, 11 26 Hunn Jenkim'., repairing Lebanon bridge, 18 Oll Geo. M. Manlove, Clk. Peace, holding town election, 5 00 Ditto do keeping account with County Treasurer and Treasurer of the Poor, 20 00 Ditto do copies of resolutions affixed to road orders, 2 00 James Kimmey, witness fees, 53 Andrew Caldwell, Constable's fees, 1 61 Potter Griffith, Justice's fees, 3 29 Wm. B. Spittal, Collector, overpaid county tax, 3 35 David Jones, Levy Court commissioner, 10 80 James Raymond, do. 12 60 Francis B. Harper, do. 11 IO James Kimmey, do. IO 50 John Downs, do. 12 00 Thomas E. Frazier, do. 12 00 Caleb Smithers, do. 12 60 Benjamin Harrington, 'do. 18 00 Joseph Buckmaster, Bailiff Levy Court, 4 00 Samuel Grace, Justice's fees, 2 IO George M. Manlove, Clerk Peace, repairs on his office, 15 00 Charles. T. Fleming, commr. weights and measures, for scale and beam, 50 00 William Anderson, late Coroner fees, 6 93

Amowit cnrried forward, $9,650 63 579

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS. Dolls. Cts. Amount brouglit forward, 9,650 63 To William Scotten, Collector, delinquencies allowed, 3 23 Elias Naudain, for lowering and repairing Martin's bridge, 200 00 Jacob Boon, overseer, due him, 7 01 David H. Stayton, for buying wood for jail, 150 00 Armwel Lockwood, Coroner's fees, 26 48 ·wm. H. Cooper, recording Constable's bonds, 8 50 Wm. Fra:.:er, overseer, due him, 7 53 John H. Eccl,·ston, Prothonotary's fees, 2 15 David Jones, Levy Court commissioner, 2 64 James Raymond, do. 2 52 Francis B. Harper, do. 2 22 Jame& Kimmey, do. 2 10 John Downs, do. 2 40 Thomas E. Frazer, do. 2 52 Caleb Smithers, do. 2 52 Benjamin Harrington, do. 3 00 Joseph Buckmaster, Bailiff, l 00 James Raymond, commissioner to examine bridge, l 92 Francis B. Harper, 2 16 Thomas Downham, excess of tax, l 46 Joseph Soward, late Constable, fees, 28 63 Do. do. 1 86 Elias Naudain, superintendent of repairs of Martin's bridge, 300 00 David Jones, Levy Court commis3ioner, 2 64 James Raymond, do 2 52 Francis B. Harper, do 2 22 John Downs, do 2 40 Thomas E. Frazier. do 2 52 Jos. Buckmaster, Bailiff, r oo David Jones, commissioner to examine bridge, 2 40 James Raymond, do l 90 Francis B. Harper, do 2 04 Hunn Jenkins, further sum for building pivot bridge at Lebanon, 1,500 00 Francis B. Harper, Levy Court commissioner, 2 22 James Kimmey, do 2 10 John Downs, do 2 40 Thomas E. Frazier, do 2 52 Caleb Smithers, do 2 52 John P. Manlove, Bailiff, l 00 Do. message to F. B. Harper, l 50

Aggregate of the allowances and appropriations, $11,746 75 580

SUMMARY. Dolls. Cts. To witnesses for fees, 268 14 Roads, brid;,es and causeys, 7 ,781 15 Jurol's and Hnili!fa, 836 15 Levy Cou,·t Commissioners and Bailiffs, 321 38 Cout't House a,HJ .Jail, 549 09 David H. Stayton, Sheriff, 169 22 Asse,sors, 121 00 Sundnv Schools, 91 80 Jail c~mrnissioners, 30 00 Excess of tax, 57 6,5 Attorney General, 166 !J4 Clel'k oftbe Peace, 760 48 Public office;;, 55 50 Coi'oner, 100 33 Justices and Constables, 149 35 Prolhonotary, 2.j 34 Hoad Commissioners, 52 00 Delinquenls allowed Collectors, 3 23 Attorneys, 50 68 Recorder of Deeds, 17 150 Phvsicians to Jail. 12 32 Weights and Mea~ures, 110 00 Late Sheriff of Sussex county, 15 75 Misce!Janeous, 1 75

$11,746 75

.Aggregate amount of the different lwncfrecls in Kent county for 1840. Amount or Duck Creek hundred, $6,4,182 " " Little Creek do 346,954 " " Dover do 540,692 " " Murderkill do 587,376 " " Mi I lord do 288,770 " " Mispillion do 294,900

$2 737,874

Rates ef taxes for 1840. County tax 22 cents in $100 00 Road " 16 " 100 00 Poor " 15 " 100 00

53 A &~Hl~Jl.~wmmJ£J~

Of the valuation of properly and

------Hundreds. I Collectors. r Valuatio.i. roun~ I hoad. Poor. I Aggregate. I- i Duck Creek I Wm. Colli,1s 674,] 82 1,483 20 I 1,078 69 l,OJ 1 27 -- 3,573 16 Little Creek W rn. S. Vnnslavoren 546,054 763 291 i.i.53 12 520 43 1,S:~8 84 00 le)""" Dover Z. Lofland 1543,692 1,200 52 873 10 818 58 2,892 15 I\Jurdc1·kill .lames Knight 587,:>,76 1,292 22 9:39 80 881 06 3,113 08 Milf'~r~ Jno. D. Eubanks 288,770 635 29 l 462 oa I 4;13 15 j 1,,530 47 .M1spill1on Jesse Feurns 294,900 1 648 78 I 471 84 442 35 1,562 97 582 A S'fATEMENT Shmm:rg thP. number of School Distrfrfa in operation in Kent county, in the year 18i0, tlte amount raised in each district, the amount drawn from the sclwol Jimd, the amo,wt e.q11mrfecl in each district fur tuition alone, tlte amount e.cpnuled zn each district for other than tuition, the amount due to and from each district, the number qf schools, and tlte time each was in operation, and the number of scholars taught in said schools.

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6! 112 80 180 :32!. I 2:jO 00 2G 31 l(j 811 1 10 60 71 2:39 82 180 3:J! 252 O!J 5 H41 Hi:.l 11 1 10 25 81 285 20 180 321 223 75 G 53 2;l5 24 l 12 30 91 295 13 1151 fiG 6 8!.J U3G 58 I fj 27 25, 10i"l86 53 180 32, 223 00 14 031 12() 82 1 12 25, 1 121 :nl 1.io oo rn 5(jl 138 8!) 1 6 80 I5f IG:J 081 1:l8 08 I 11 30 161 215 21 127 371190 00 14 50 17 263 91 180 32 131 00 12 36 300 87 1 8 15 30 18 581 90 180 32 376 85 232 !JS 152 39 1 12 40 211 242 32 180 32! 163 3;31 2!J(l 50 37 19 l 7 20 22 215 00 180 82, ;179 47 21 7G 5 91 2 9 60 2:3 99 12 180 321198 481 H 77 66 l!J 1 11 20 35 24 117 24 180 32 245 001 !) :32 4!3 24 1 11 27 25 I 07 87 1 RO :321 130 001 2:'i 84 I :32 :3{j 1 7 12 26 118 58 I 80 321 20 I G0 1 7 ;J;j 8!.J Hii 1 9 I 33 27 105 00 180 32 254 12 29 (HJI 1 51 1 10 50 28 122 IO 180 32 240 8:3 ;32 51 2H 08 I IO 18 29 141 06 180 3;3 l;jl 51 20 !)(i 148 ()2 1 9 40 3L 90 85 180 32 214 09 84 4:i :!2 (J;l 1 9 15 30 31 105 ;3:3 1 so 32 160 ooj 2!i 8'l 9!) 77 I 7 15 ;34 :32 139 88 180 ;32 2:1fi 6!JJ 6 72 76 7!.J 1 6 10 30 33 1'13 ();j 150 41 149 001 7 01 137 45 1 9 25 34 1613 58 180 82 200 00 13 99 I ;34 !Jl 1 10 60 36 94 18 1 80 ;32 156 40 15 74 102 36 I 12 30 37 151 50 180 32 152 62 12 79 I(i6 41 1 9 3 40 38 59 71 150 49 181 66 7 ()8 20 56 I !J 30 39 46 74 180 32 203 oo, 7 76 Hi 30 I fJ 35 1 180 32 180 001 10 18 191 91 I 9 45 rn l 201 s1 583

41 199 24, 421 214 7U 43, 441 121 26 180 32 175 00 20 04 106 54 1 9 40 451 31 31 ISO 32 88 00 2 45 121 18 1 4 20 461105 2~ 121 :_i~ _ rno oo _ s G5 _ 14 01 _____1 __ 9__ ~

16597 65 n:i ,:1 45 7718 1 a 1 :340 21 :rn1 fi so 43 10 42 J48 rnl1 ::i2a

* No. IO was settled sinl'.e the table was formed, and although carried out in the line of the columns under the different heads, is not included in the general aggregates of the several columns. No. 11, not mentioned in the table, has also, since the table was formed, settled, and the balance due to the district is $130 64. No. 14, not mentioned in the table has also, since the table was formed settled, and the balance due to the comrnissionerf:i is $19 01.

No. 12, settled 6th January, 18111; balance due the district is $52 30. 584

Summary

SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN KENT. DEBTOR. 1840. Dolls. Cta. Oct. 26. To cash paid for tuition of 1323 scholars 348 months and 15 days in 42 schools in opera­ tion, that have settled with the Auditor, 7,718 13 To cash pail!! in said districts for other than tui­ tion, 1,340 27 Balance due said districts from the committees, 3,975 BO

$13,034 20

CREDITOR. 1840. Dolls. Cts. Oct. .!6. By cash received from the school districts, 6,597 65 do do fund, 6,:rn3 45 Balance due to the committees from the districts, 43 10

$13,034 20 585

NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

Schedule of allowances and appropriations made by the Levy Court and Court of Appeal, in and for .JVew Castle county, at its sit· tings in December 1839, and in February and March 1840.

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS. Dolls. Cts. To Archibald Gorden, coroner, 117 86 Appropriation for culvert at St. Georges, and repairing 4 mill-dam, 850 00 John Gorden, late Clerk Peace, 500 00 Bridge near Pusey's Factory, additional, 135 00 Robert Barr, repairs on jail, I 75 Appoquioimink causey, 3,050 00 Bridge at Young's Factory, 1,100 00 Brandywine bridge, 5,000 00 Bridge at Smith's mill, additional, 2,446 00 James Canby's account, 153 22 Ddvid Jones, surveyor, 9 00 Public buildings and gaol. Horatio G. Chase, glazing, 7 44 Moses Banister, mattresses, 14 09 Griffen & Mahaffy, stores for gaol, 29 32 John Bogia, for ironing prisoners, 17 12 J. A. & J. W. Cuncan, locks, 12 44 James B. Belville, work, &c., 5 25 Doct. James Couper, physician, 40 00 Bridges. Thomas C. Alrich, repairing lamps on Brandywine bridge, 1 12 J. A. & J. W. Duncan, shovels for do 6 00 David .Justus, work at Fell's bridge, 16 50 John Foulk, do do 53 16 Amount carried forward, $13,565 27 74 586 ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

IJ all,. Ct,. Amcunt brought forward, 13,565 21 Special election. William Chandler, holding special election, 9 48 Attorney. James Rogers, Attorney-general, 186 00 William D. Ocletree, attorney of Levy Court, 105 18 Commissioner of Weights. Robert Rhodes, commr. of weights, 161 75j Magistrates. William McCaulley, 9 30 William Walker, constable, 8 00 David Jones, surveyor, 9 00 Thomas Turner, bailiff, 128 17 Rockland Manufacturing Company, 9 32 I Printing and Stationery. Porter & Naff, for advertising, 16 20, John N. Harker, do 42 76 Porter & Nalf, do 17 00 Peter B. Porter, book for Recorder's office and Register's office, 18 00 Joseph Scott, stationery, 8 .50. Assessors• John Elliott, B. hundred, • 19 09 Joseph Scott, Wilmington city, 29 76 Jesse Gregg, Christiana, 28 94 Thomas Rankin, Mill creek, 18 94 , Douglass Morrison, W h. <.::. creek, 21 28 l.Javid W. Gemmill, New Castle, 23 68 John Sutton, Senr., Red Lion, IO 52 Thomas McWhorter, St. Georges, 13 39 E11s1.a Crouch, Appoquinimink, 41 20 Thoma., Clendenin, Pencader, l27 88 Pub!ic Buildings. Appropriation for constructing new fire proof offices and remodelling and fitting up interior of the court-room, 3,000 00

Amount carried forward, 814,528 66 587

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amount brought forward, 14,528 55 To Bridge in Appoquinimiuk hundred, at Wright's mill, 50 00 Bridge at Cat tail branch, 350 00 Bridge in White clay creek hundred, 40 00 Bridge in St. George's hundred, 150 00 Bridge at Wright's mill, 150 00 Bridges and Causeways in Red Lion hundred, 375 00 Brirlge at Smith's mill, in Brandywine hundred, 100 00 Bridge at Brandywine, 200 00 Bridge and causey in Appoquinimink hundred, 100 00 John Gorden, Clerk of the Peace, 300 00 Public buildings and gaol. Edward Williams, for work, 14 28 Ale'l:ander McKean, do 5 00 Charles Palmer, do 2 25 William B. Janvier, goods from store, 14 09 Elihu Jefferson, 30 05 William Guthrie, 13 84 John Biddle, jail commissioner, 10 00 • Joseph Caldwell, 10 00 Magistrates. John Wiley, Esq., 36 10 Joseph Roberts, Esq., 18 40 Abraham Egbert, Esq., 15 80 Constables. William Mr Dowell, 4 10 William P. Veach, 71 72 Coroner. Archibald Gordon, 158 58 Sheri.ff. Elihu Jefferson, ·1,066 41 Clerks. Matthew Kean, Recorder, 5 50 James C. Mansfield, Prothonotary, 51 34 Attorney. John Wales, Esq., 30 00 Amount c~rried forward, $17,901 01 ts88

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS. Dolls. Ct,. Amount brought forward, 17 ,901 01 Grand Jurors and Bailiffs. At General Sessions, May Term, 1839, 129 42 At Nov. do 1839, 120 46 Petit Jurors and Bailjfs. At General Sessions, May Term, 1839, 268 98 do (Oye1) do do do 78 54 Superior Court, do do 599 44 General Sessions, Nov. Term, do 169 62 Oyer & Terminer, do do 88 48 Superior Court, do do 389 40 Witnesses before Grand Inquest, May and Nov. Term, 1839. Daniel Tibbett, 466 Elizabeth Tibbett, 4 66 John Anderson, a 21 William Hays, 3 21 Wm. File, 3 21 Thomas Starr 3 21, L. Vandegrift 3 22, 6 4a_ John Vanvier, jun'r. 1 43 Benjamin Whiteman, 2 49 Gideon Roberts, 2 62 Samuel B. Sutton, 2 38 Daniel H. Thompson, 1 19 Maylon Foster, 1 19 Joseph Eccles, 1 66 Lorenzo Dow Haman, 83 John Allen 1 66, Cresar Rodney 2 02, 3 68 Patrick Hogan 3 16, D. Woodward 3 21, 6 37 John Peach 1 54, S. Doughton 2 67, 4 21 William P. Veach, 1 06 Joseph Williams, 2 5') John Wiley, Esq. 53 Washington· Russell, 83 James Bolton, 95 John Fitzsimmons, 83 Joseph N. Troth, 83 William Hindman, l 07 John Carr 1 07, Thomas Young 1 07, 2 14 James Donnel 1 49, \V, Mendenhall 1 31, 2 80 James BPatty 1 31, Eli Graves 1 4:3, 2 74 Isaac Taylor 1 37, Levi Green 1 49, 2 86

A.mount carried fonoard, $19,817 Q2 589

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS. Dolls. Cts. , Amount brought forward, 19,817 92 To William Moore, 1 25 James i:::ltaats, 4 66. Charles Jones, 4 66 George Collins, sen'r. 4 66 George Deakyne, 4 66 Joseph Carrow, 4. 66 Thomas Fennimore, 4 66 Henry Hartup, 4 66 George Richards, 4 66 James Caleb, 4 66 Gideon E. Hukill, 4 66 William Weldon, Esq. l 06 Peter Jones, 4 66 Henry Pratt, 4 66 Job Townsend, 4 18 Abraham Bratton, 4 66 Isaac Walker, 4 66 Richard Pierce, 77 James Stayton, 4 30 David Stayton, 4 30 Benjamin Ogle, l 19 Thomas O~le, l 19 Benjamin Fincher, 1 01 Jane Russell, 1 37 Francis Spear, 1 61 Samuel P. Wright, 1 61 Henry Bell, 1 61 Jacob Vandyke, 4 42 John Appleton, 1 79 Witnetses At General Sessions May and November Terms, 1839, 186 05 At Oyer and Terrniner, do do 125 15 Miscellaneous. Howard Ogle, $3 50 John Clark, 15 00 George Briggs, 1 41 Doct. Francis D. Wait, 4 83 Joseph Day, 5 84 Howard Ogle, 950---40 08

Amount carriedforv,11,rd, $20,225 80 590

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amount brought forward, $:.l0,225 80 Commissioner of Weights. Robert Rhodes, 20 00 Bridges. John Whann, work and materials on Chamberlain's Bridge, 59 77 Ferry at Brandywine. Jacob Hootten, superintendent, 100 00 Levy Court Commissioners. David Justus, attendance in November, 1839, 9 60 Sabbath Schools. Glasgow Sunday School, 61 scholars, 5 49 Brandvwine do 198 " 17 82 Hanover Street do 75 " 6 75 St, Ann's Church 21 " 1 89 Mer hodist Church 45 " 4 05 Trinity Church 150 " 13 50 Hanover Street, Presbyterian 160 " 14 40 Delaware r:ity Sabbath School 40 " 3 60 Harmony Sunday School 42 " 3 78 St. George's do 30 " 2 70 St. Peter's do Nos. 1 and 2 Wilm'n 100 " 9 00 ]listrict No. 1 do Brandywme 50 " 4 50 Newark do 70 " 6 30 Sabbath School Society, Nos. 1 and 2, N. C. 130 " 11 70 Methodist Episcopal Church ditto, N. Castle 60 " 5 40 Asbury do do Wilmington 276 " 24 84 Stanton Sunday School 115 " 10 35 Immanuel Church do. New Castle 61 " 5 49 St. .lames' do do Mill Creek 70 " 6 30 Newp"rt Sunday do 75 " 6 75 Lower Brandywine do 30 " 3 60 St. Andrew's Church do. Wil)llington 300 " 27 00 Clerk of the Peace. John Gordon, Esq. 1,142 26

Amount carried forward, $23,693 74 591

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amounts brought forward, $23,693 74 Bridges. N aaman's Creek Bridge, 120 00 Court House. Incidental repairs, 300 00 Bridges. Smith's mill bridge, 200 00 Brandywine do 200 00 Cooch's do 100 00 Levy Court Commissioners. Robert Ochletree, 95 86 William R. Sellars, 125 20 John Whann, 64 14 John D. Turner, 73 20 Jesse Boulden, 81 12 David W. Thomas, 139 68 James Kanelv, 106 80 James J. Bri;idley, 225 24 John P. Cochran, 105 a2 Jacob Hootten, 325 14 James Thompson, 52 04

$26,707 48

Summary of the foregoing allowances, c}c, Dolls. Cts. Coroner, 276 44 Sheriff, 1,066 41 Attorneys, 321 93 Clerks, 1,999 10 Justices and Constables 16a 42 Stationery and Printing, 102 45

Amount carried forward, $3,939 75 592

ALLOWANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS.

Dolls. Cts. Amount brought forward, 3,939 75 ·witnesses, 480 00 Levy Court Commissioners, 1,095 19 Sunday Schools, 195 21 Assessors, 234 68 Bridges, Causeys, &c., 13,902 55 FPrry boat at Brandywine, 100 00 Physician to Jail, 40 00 Surveyors, 18 00 Commissioner Weights and Measures, 181 75 Special Election, 9 48 Culvert at St. Georges, 850 00 Repairs on Jail, l 75 Public buildings and Jail, 185 17 Goond Jurors, Petit Jurors, &c., 1,97:l 51 Court House, &c., 3,300 00 Rockland Manufacturing Company, 9 32 Miscellaneous, 202 12

$26,707 48

Amount of balances due from Collectors, February 26, 1840, as fur, nished by George Houston, Esq., County Treasurer.

Names of Collectors. Hundred. Year. Amount.

,Thomas Naudain, Appoquinimink, 1824 $12 61 Andrew M•Murphy, Do. 1825 45 33 John Lattomus, Do. 1826 162 65 Thomas H. Tatlow, New Castle, ]829 42 91 Samuel Harker, Wilmington, 1831 385 40 Joseph Dauphin, Do. 1832 1 63 .John Wiley, New Castle, 18:32 356 79 William Weldon, A ppoquinimink, 1830 467 55 William Hukill, Do. 1833 255 50 Chri~t'r . .I. Vandegrift, :St. George's Hun. 1833 80 42 William H. Stayton, New Castle, 1834 496 95 William P. Veach. Do. 1836 148 85 -·----- $2456 59 Sl~A~wmmu-~ OJ tax levied in .March, 1839, to meet the expenses of tile county for that year, and shotcing the rmount ef tax, errors and commissions, amounts paid, and amounts due fi·om each collector, jor the year end­ ing on the first day ef .March, 1840. ~-.__.__.... ___ Collector's Names. \ Hundreds. I Tax. I Errors. Comm's· I Paid. I Due. \overpaid.

~ Robert Gardner, Brandywine, 4299 44 116 51 334 63 3866 3:J I 18 00 ~ ~ Jos. D. Hendrixson, Christiana, 5329 88 235 64 407 54 4UUO OU 686 70 William C. Pierson, Mill Creek, 4596 2i 140 56 356 48 3400 00 699 23 Uriah Stroup, White Clay Creek, 2095 85 89 75 160 48 1410 00 435 64 James Smith, New Castle, 4816 03 403 88 352 96 4000 OU 5!) 19 Richard T. Cann, Pencader, 2151 77 139 12 161 04 1700 UO 151 61 Samuel B. Sutton, Red Lion, 22.!6 6!.l 178 04 163 92 1782 OU 102 73 Owen C. Crow, St. Georges, 38.56 R9 182 93 293 92 3500 00 I 119 96 Robert Bailey, Appoquinimink, 2997 23 346 99 265 OU :.!460 00 74 76 John Cleland. Wilmington City, 101i6 38 5ao 40 771 68 8000 OU 874 30

42546 4;1 2363 82 ~267 65 34118 30 3009 40'-~ Joshua G. Baker, Esq., Trea.~urer of Sussex county, in account witi said county. DEBTOR. 1839. Dolls. Cts. March 6, To sundries received of John James, col. of Little Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 50 00 Sundries received of John Jones, late collector of N. W. Fork hundred, on accmmt of pub­ lic tax, 1838, 200 00 Armwell Long, col. of Baltimore hundred, on account of public tax, 18::!8, 114 00 7. Uriah Swain, late col. of Nanticoke hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 95 13 12. Thomas Rust, col. of Indian River hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 190 64 Jo~hua Morris late col. of Dagsboro' hundred, on account of public tax for the year 1837, 59 82 April 8, David Watson, col. of Cedar Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 18::l8, 101 46 " 9 George Parker, col. of Lewes and Rehoboth hun­ dred, on account of public tax, 1838, 51 38 " " Jos. Ellis, late col. of Little Creek hundred, on ac­ count of public tax, 1837, 205 68 Uriah Swain, late col. of Nanticoke hundred, on account of public tax for 1838, 100 59 Joshua Morris, late col. of Dagsboro' hundred, on account of public tax, 1837, 79 98 " 10, Zachariah P. Wilson, late col. of Broadkiln hun­ dred, on account of public tax, 1837, 54 65 " 12, Annanias D. Johnson, col. of Dagsboro' hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 99 26 " 16, John James, col. of Little Creek hundred, on ac­ count of public tax, 1838, 77 88 " 30, Joseph Ellis, late col. of Little Creek hundred, in full of tax, 1837, 323 65 " " Joshua Morris, late col. of Dagsboro' hundred, in full of public tax, 1337, 308 43 May 21, John Matthews, col. of Broad Creek hundred, in full of public taz, 1838, 261 54 June 4, Eli Walls, col. of Broadkiln hundred, on account of public tax, l 838, 136 03 " " Zachariah P. Wilson, late col. of Broadkiln hun­ dred, on account of public tax, 1837, 18 01 July 2, Uriah Swain, late col. of Nanticoke hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 80 05

Amount carriedforward, $2,608 111 595

DEBTOR. Dolls. Ct,. Amount brought forward, 2,608 19 July 16, David Watson, col. of Cedar Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 75 39 " " Stansbury Jacobs, Esq. agent of Sussex county, on account of tax due from James Adams, late col of Sussex county for 1820, 74 05 Aug. 6, Eli Walls, col. of Broadkiln hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 105 25 " " John James, col. of Little Creek hundred, in full of public tax, 1838, 137 25 " " Thomas Rust, col. of Indian River hundred, in full of public tax for Hl38, 122 82 " 27, Jonathan Milman, late col. of Cedar Creek hun. dred, on account of an execution against him in the hands of the late sheriff for tax, 1836, 100 00 Sep. 3, David Watson, col. of Cedar Creek hundred, on account of pnblic tax, 1839, 48 90 " 17, Zachariah P. Wil&on, late col. of Broadkiln hun­ dred, on account of public tax, I 837, 47 00 Oct. I, Uriah S"ain, late col. of Nanticoke hundred, on account of public tax for 1838. 42 70 " 14, Eli Walls, col. of Broadkiln hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 78 02 " " Geo. Parker, col. of Lewes and Rehoboth, on ac­ count of public tax, Hl38, 29 40 " " John Jones, late col. of Northwest Fork hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 521 62 Nov. 5, David Watson, late col. of Cedar Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 90 20 " " Armwcll Long, col. of Baltimore hundred, in full of public tax, 1838, 82 20 " " Armwell Long, col. of same hundred, on account of public tax, 18:39, 8 10 Dec. 31, Rhodes Hazzard, col. of N. W. Fork hundred, on account of public tax, 1889, 144 4.7 " " Thomas Rust, col. of Indian river hundred, on ac­ count of public tax, 1839, 107 81 1840. Jan. 14, Zachariah P. Wilson, late col. of Broadkiln hun­ dred, on account of public tax for 1837, 39 00 " " Anmmias D. Johnson, col. of Dagsboro' hundred, on account of public tax, 1839, 207 10 " .21, David Watson, col. of Cedar Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 92 98

Amount carried forward, $4,762 45 596

DEBTOR. Dolls. Cts. H'40. Amount brought forward, $4,iti::l 45 Jan. 21, Eli Walls, col. of Broadkiln hundred, in full of public tax, ll'l38, 59 13 .. " Eli Walls, col. of same hundred, on account of public tax, 1839, 163 09 " 28, Thos. Rust, col. of Indian River hundred, on ac. count of public lax, 1839, 100 11 Feb. ,1, Armwell Long, col. of Baltimore hundred, on ac­ count of public lax, 1839, 156 70 " " Rhodes Hazzard, col. of Northwest Fork hundred, on account of public tax, l ti 39, 175 60 " " George Parker, col. of Lewes and Rehoboth hun. dred, in full of public tax, 1838, 126 27 " " John James, of J., col. of Little Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 1839, 459 36 " 14, Geo. Parker, Jr., col. of Lewes and Rehoboth hun. dred, on account of public tax, 1s:rn, 160 00 " " David Watson, col. of Cedar Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 46 76 '-' 17, David Watson, coI. of Cedar Creek hundred, on account of public tax, 1838, 115 00 " 18, Eli Walls, col. of Broadkiln hundred, on account of public tax, 1839, 14 63 " " Uriah Swain, late col. of Nanticoke hundred, on account of public tax, l 8

$6,590 48

Joshua G. Baker, Esq., Treasurer of Sussex county, in account witk said county. CREDITOR. 1840. March 2, By amount of payments made by the said trea. surer, from the 4th of !\larch 1839, to this date, inclusive as per 580 vouchers, ex­ hibited to and allowed by the Levy Court of said county this day, $6,337 00 " " Treasurer's commissions ou $6,337 00, at 4 per cent., 253 48

$6,590 48 Sl~~~~mm~~ Of tax lev 'ed in March 1839, to meet the e:rpense f;f the county for the year 1839, and shmring the amount of public and read ta.r, delinquents and cummissions, amount paid and amount due jr'1m each collector jor the year e,,diug 2d March, 1840.

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743U sJ 5822 58 1840 2s: 3181 06 i 50 71 fl46 43 3:30 ORi:!:3214 4 J 9:3 ;,12243 46 6436 86 598

SYNOPSIS Of the account of Joshua G. Baker, Esq. Treasurer of Sussex County. DEBTOR. 1840. Dolls. Cts. March 2. To amount received of the several collectors from the 41h of March, 11:,::!9, to this date ii.elusive, viz:- Amount received on public tax of 1820, 74 05 do do I8a6, 100 00 do do 18:37, 1,1:rn 23 do do 18:38, 3,418 ::l7 do do 18:39, 1,840 18 Balance due J. G. Baker, County Treasurer, on settlement this day, 21 65

$6,590 48

CREDITOR. 1840. Dolls. Cts. March 2. By amount of payments made by the said County Treasurer from the 4th day of March 18:39 to this date inclusive, as per 580 vouchers exhibited to and alluwcd by the Levy Court this day, 6,337 00 Treasurer's commissions on $6,337 00 at 4 per cent. 253 48

$6,590 48

Philip Matthews, Esq., Treasurer of the Poor ef Sussex County, in account with said county. DEBTOR. For these sums, received of the several collectors of s11id county from thH 27th February, A. D. 18::l§, up to :!6th Februa~y, 184(), and including receipts from other per­ sons, viz:- 599

DEBTOR.

Of Jonathan Milman, col. C Creek hundred, $30 00 Zach. P. Wilson do Broadkiln 139 27 lJavid Watson do C. Creek 351 51 Eli Walls do Broadkiln 282 34 Uriah Swain do Nanticoke 169 28 John .Jones do N. W. Fork, 288 27 John Matthews do Broad Creek 9 58 John James do Little Creek 210 92 A. D. Johnson do Dao·sboro' 140 16 Armwdl Long do Bal~imore 126 49 Thomas Rust do Indian River 69 98 George Parker do L. and Rehoboth 299 08 David Watson do Cedar Creek 80 00 ObPd 0. Baker do Nanticoke 180 OU Eli Walls do Broadkiln 3U8 09 Rhodes Hazzard do N. W. Fork 210 96 John Matthews do Broad Creek 431 96 John James do Little Creek 284 31 A. D. Johnson do Dagsboro' 250 00 Armwell Long do Baltimore 108 06 Thomas Rust do Indian River 252 64 Total amount received from collectors 4,252 92 Jos. Hearn, trustee of Marv James 28 00 Tb. A. Jones, for support ~f Levi Taylor 40 00 Elijah Cannon, State Treasurer 41) 00 Charles G. Ridgely, Esq. for obtaining in Court of Chancery, Elizabeth Rose's dower 275 00 Joshua G. Baker 50 12 Jos. Hearn, trustee of Mary James 22 :35 Elijah Cannon, State Treasurer 1,671 95

$7,854 98 Balance due from Treasurer on settlement with Auditor 27th Feb. 1839, (See last .Auditor's Report, p. 101, 5 32

1840. 7,860 30 Feb. 26, Balance due Treasurer, 29 01

$7,889 31 600

CREDITOR. 1840. Dolls. Ct,. Feb. 26. By Sussex county, for sundry payments made for the use of the poor of said county, as per 353 vouchers exhibited to and allowed by thP. Levy Court this day, 7,734 62 By commissions allowed Treasurer, 154 69

$7,SEi9 :n

Balance due the Treasurer, $29 01

Purnel Hall, Esq., County Treasurer, in account with Kent County. DEBTOR. 1839. Dolls. Ct,. April 2, To cash received from Joseph P. Comegys, other than taxes, 49 50 11, Do. borrow<,d of James R. Mitchell, by order of the Lt·vv Court, 700 00 23, Cash re<.:t'ived of Wm. B. Spittal, collector, balance tHX for 1838, 35 62 29, G<•orge Truitt, col., in full of county tax for J 838, 8 84 June 1, John D. Eubanks, col., on account county tax 1839, 100 00 29, Do. do do 223 98 July 2, William Scotten, col., on account county tax, 281 00 Do. in full of do. countv tax for 1838, 108 63 Zadok Lofland, col., • 631 96 James Knight, col., 191 00 Do. do in full county tax 1839, 247 94 8, Jesse Fea rns, col., 2(,3 00 Sep. 3, William S('otten, col., 287 00 Do. do balance of road tax and int., for 1838, 137 58 William B. Spittal, col. 1839, 364 00 James Knigh'., col., 275 00 Oct. I, William Scotten, col., 300 00 Zadnk Lofland, col., 120 00 John D. Eubanks, col., 275 10 12, Jesse Fearns, col., 264 00 25, William Scotten, col., 215 78 30, John D. Eubanks, col., 25 00

.Amoilnt carried foncard, 601

DEBTOR. Dolls. Cts. 1839. Amount brought forward, $5,044 83 Nov. 5, William B. Spittal, col., 106 25 Zadok Lofland, col., 500 39 Dec. ::i, William Scotten, col., 280 00 The securities of H. Eubanks, balance tax 1838 and 1840 costs, 331 14 Jan. 7, William B. Spittal, 175 OU J. P. Comegys, prison charges against sureties of J. R. T. Masden, 27 50 22, Jame~ Knight, col., on acconnt of Hl39, 491 O,} Thomas L. Temple, balance due county out of wood allowance, 54 74 31, John D. Eubanks, on account of county tax 1839, 210 00 Jesse Ff!arns, col. on account of countv tax for 255 Oll Feb. 4, And orders of William Scotten, col.; on account county tax for 240 00 Zadoek Lofland, col., on account county tax for, 300 00 James Knight, col., on account county tax for 72 00

$8,087 85

CREDITOR. I 840. Dolls. Cta. March 5. By sundry payments made for the use of the county, as pPr 412 vouchers, exhibited to and allowed by the Levy Court, as appears by the certificate of .Ta's. Raymond, Caleb Smithers and John Downs, a committee of the said court, on file in Audi. tor's office, 7,183 33 Treas1.1rer's commissions on $7 ,183 33, at 4 per cent., 287 32

$7,470 65 1840, March 5. By balance due Kent county, this day, 617 20

$8,087 85

76 Nathaniel Coombe, late Treasurer of the Poor of Kent County. DEBTOR. 1839. Dolls. Ct,. Murch 4, To cash received from Mary Walker, f.,r boarding &c., brother James Jones, up to 17th Feb. 1339, 31 50 6, Quarterly Meeting of Friends at Wilmington, for support of Newell George, per Wm. Paxson's check up to 1st of January, 1839, 40 00 Charles Jones, col. Mispillion hundred, in part poor tax, 67 00 William Scotten, col. Duck Creek hundred, in part poor tax 1338, 63 00 James Knight, col. Murderkill hundred, in part poor tax 1838, 42 00

$243 50

CREDITOR. 1839. Dolls. Cts. Feb. 7, By balance due the Treasurer on settlement this ·day, (See Auditor's last report to the committee of the Legislature, page 78.) 25 65 March 6, Sundry payments made the use of the poor of Kent county, allowed, (9 vouchers,) 115,26 Treasurer's commissions, 2 81 Balance due Kent county and paid over to Thomas Stevenson, Esq., successor in office, 99 78

$243 50

Thamas Steven~on, Esq., Treasurer of the Poor of Kent County. DEBTOR.

1839. Dolls. Ct,. April 1, To cash of William Frazer, for board of brother .James, 2 90 3, Nathaniel Coombe, late Treasurer, 99 78

$102 68 fJ03

DEBTOR.

Dolls. Ct,. 1839. Amount brought forward, 102 68 April 22, William B. Spittal, col. Little Creek hundred, part poor tnx 1 :--38, 53 50 Heirs of Dr. E. Cooper, for one-fifth part support of slave Hannah, 35 99f Clarissa Cooper, for one-fifth do. 35 99! Ignatius T. Cooper, for one-fifth do 35 99! Jamc:s Knight, col. Murderkill hundred, in part of poor tax Hl38, 100 00 Henry Eubanks, col. Dover hundred, part poor tax 1831\ 7 50 31, William B. Spittal col. Little Creek hundred, part of poor tax, 1838, 65 00 June 17, James Knight, col. Murder kill hundred, in full of poor tax 1838, 123 74 3, Charles Jones, col. Mispillion hundred, in part of poor tax 1838, 69 00 Charles Cowgill, for Mulberry trees, 1 50 7, Henry Eubanks, ~I. of Dover hundred, part of poor tax I8a8, 34 20 Charles Jones, col. of Mispillion hundred, in part do. 18!38, 62 00 July 2, George Truitt, col. Milford hundred, in full of tax 1838, 7 26! John D. Eubanks, col. of same hundred, in part 1839, 100 00 Zadock Lofland, col. of Dover hundred, part 1839, 100 00 Do. do do 140 00 July 30, William Scotten, col. Duck Creek hundred, in full of poor tax 18:38, 99 41 Aug. 7, James Knight, col. Murderkill hundred, in part of poor tax 18;39, 328 00 29, William B. Spirtal. by John M'Clary, col. Little Creek hundred, in full of poor tax 1838, 28 95 Sept. 2, Charles Jones, col. Mispillion hundred, in full of poor lax 1838, 25 74 Jesse Fearn, col. Mispillion hundred, part of poor tax 1839, 104 00 David Lockwood, for boarding wife, 18 00 Oct. 1, John D. Eubanks, col. of Milford hundred, part 1839, 125 00 5, Thomas Kemp, for lying in expenses of Elizabeth Aaron, 7 50

Amount carried forward, $1,850 97 604

DEBTOR.

1839. Dolls. Cts. Amount brought foru,ard, 1,850 97 Oct. 11, William B. Spittal, per John lWClary, col. Little Creek hundred, part 18:39, 100 00 28, William Scotten, col. Duck Creek hundred, in part poor tax for 1839, 967 00 29, Zadok Lofland, col. of Dover hundred, in part 1339, 200 00 Nov. 4, James Knight, col. of Murderkill hundred, part for 1839, 300 00 Jesse Fearns, col. l\lispillion hundred, in part for 1839, 105 00 Mary VValker, for boarding brother James Jones, ao oo David Lock wood, for board, &c., of wife, 18 00 29, John lWClary, col. Little Creek hundred, in part poor tax 1839, 250 00 Dec, 10, John D. Eubanks, col. Milford hundred, in part of poor tax 1839, 125 00 20, Eben Blackiston, for expenses of Caty Adams and child, poor house, 9 33 Jesse Fearus, col. Mispillion hundred, 200 00 1840. Jan. 6, RaC'hel Frazer, for support of James Frazer, in poor house, 12 36j 14, Friend's Society at Wilmington, by Edward Tat­ nal, for supp,,rt of Newel Goorge one year in the poor house, due ls! J1rnm1ry, illst., 40 00 17, James Knight, col. Murderkill hundred, in part of poor tax, 200 00 Zadok Lofland, col. Dover hundred, 150 00 22, ~hn !WC!ary, col. of Little Creek hundred, on ac­ count, 90 00 31, Henry Eubanks, col. Dover hundred, pct· Sheriff David H. Stayton, in part poor tax 1888, 362 92 Feb. I, Henry Eubanks, col. Dover hundred, per Wm. H. Cooper and James H. Stevenson, in part poor tax 1831'l, 51 25! 3, Thomas CIPmPnt, for board of John Cubbage 1 mo. in ponr house, due 1st January, 5 00 Joseph Kirnrrwy, adm'r. of Elias Jarrel, dec'd., on note giwn by said .Jarrel to trustees of the poor for suppot't of' Newel George, to he priid aftPr his death, for $25; said note is credited by $10, for the privilege of making bricks on his land, 15 08

$5,041 92 605

CREDITOR. 1840. Dolls. Cts. Feb. 6, By sundry payments made for the use of the poor of Kent county, us per 116 vou'"hers, 4,919 42!- Treu~urn',, commi,,sions on $4,91 !J 42, at 2 per cent., 98 38 1840. Oct. 27, By balance due Kent county, this day, ~4 12

$5,041 !J2

George Houston, Esq., Treasurer of J\/el/J Castle county, in account witlt said wunty. DEBTOR. 1839. Doll11. Cts. Feb. 26, To balance due the county, as per settlement with Auditor this day, see Aud. Rep. page 50, " To sundry loans made under resolulion of Levy Court, 75 00 Cash received on account ef taxes from the fol­ lowing named collators, to wit:- " Of Thomas Naudain, collector of Appoquinimink hundred, l tJ24, 140 75 John Wiley, col. N. C.H., V'332, 2:3 13 William P. Veach, do 1836, 114 03 John Wright, Appo. hun. full, 1836, 17 72 Rich'd T. Cann, Pcncader hun., 1838, 48 60 Jos. E. Websti,r, Appo. do do 879 51 James Smith, N. C. bun., do 18 23 John Cleland, Wilmington city, do 634 03 James Giffin, Mill Creek hun., do :w 80 Jos. G. Hendrixon, Christiana h., do Ill 27 Owen';. Crow, St. G(~orge's, 18:l!J, 169 24 Sam[. B. Sutton, Red Lion, 1838, 34 15 Wm. C. Pierson, Mill C., on acc't, 1839, 3,400 00 Owen C. Crow, St. George's, do 3,.'j00 00 Sam'! B. Sutton, Red Lion, do 1,782 00 James Smith, New Castle, do 4,000 00 John Cleland, Wilmington city, do s,ooo 00

A.mount carried forward, $30,675 13 606

DEBTOR.

Dolls. Cta. 1839. Amount brought forward, 30,675 1:1 Rob't W. Gardner, 8randvwine, do 3,866 30 Uriah Stroup, W. C. Creek hun., do 1,410 00 Robert f1ailtey, Appoq. hun., do 2,460 00 Richard T. Cann, PenC'ader hun., do 1,700 {10 Jos. G. Hendrixon, Christiana do do 4WOO 00

$44,111 49

CREDITOR By the following payments, to wit:- Dolls. Cts. To witnesses, };'i5 52 Discount on loans, 761 27 Printing and Stationery, 53 60 Elections, 124 58 Crier and bniliffs, 275 98 Miscellaneous Accounts, 175 52 Sundry bridges, 50 94 Bridges and causeys, Appoquinimink hundred, 516 87 Brandywine bridge, 16,977 90 Bridg,·s for Red Lion hundred: 52 00 do for Walker's saw-mill, 200 00 do over B. W. at Young's, 3,:368 21 do Pusey's Factory, 500 00 do Brnndvwine, Smith's mill, 5,422 00 do Metee;s, 500 00 Taylor's bridge, 1,760 00 Bridge near Price's, 250 00 do at Roseville, 940 00 do at St. George's mill dam, 846 50 Nonsuch bridge arid causey, IO 00 Bridge at Blackbird, 120 00 do at Conch's, 97 00 do at Brandywine, 250 00 CoronPr, 221 69 Road damflges, 678 10 Phvsicians, 45 00 Cl;rks nf the several courts, 53n 31 Attorneys, '25 00 Constable~, 141 78 Public buildings, including jail, 112 31

A.mount carried forward. $35,168 08 007

CREDITOR. Dolls. Ct,. Amounts brought foru:ard, $35,168 08 Attorney-general, 306 70 Sheriffs, 1,331 85 Jurors, 1,689 18 Commissioners of public buildings, 30 00 Assessors, 268 43 Magistrates, 142 97 Sunday :::;chools, 2:3:l 91 Levy Court commissioners, 1,140 01 Errors in tax, 94 89 Commissions on tax, 80 85 Commissions to treasurer at 4 per cent. on the amount of disbursements made by him of $40 486 15, 1,619 44 Balance due the county, Feb. 26, 1840, 2,005 90

$44,111 49

Allan Thompson, Esq. Treasurer of the Poor ef New Castle county. I DEBTOR. 1839. Dolls. Cts. Feb. 8. To balance due on last settlement, (See last Au­ ditor's Report, fol. 54,) 380 57 Cash rec'd of Jane McGee, for boarding Mary McGee 3 months in the Poor-house, from 27th Oct. to 27th Jan. 1839, 18 75 Of Owen C. Crow, col. of St. George's hun­ dred on account of poor tax, 1838, 100 00 April 6, Gassoway \iVatkins, for boarding Lydia AI. len in the Poor-hou:se 6 months, from 26th July, 1838, to Jan. 26, 1839, 50 00 ,, 8, Richard T. Cann, col. of Pencader hundred, in fu 11 of poor tax, 18:38, 7 23 " IO, James Smith, col. of New Castle hundred, in full of poor tax, 1838, 7 11 " 17, John Cleland, col. of Wilmington city, in full of poor tax, 1838, 131 85

.Amount carried joMDard, $695 51 608

DEBTOR.

Dolls. Cta. 1839. Amount brought forward, 695 51 April 24, A. C. Gray, Esq. in full of balance due from John Wright, col. of Appoq. hund. Hl36, 94 93 " 27, James Gitlin, col. of Mill Creek hundred, in full of poor tax, 1838, 122 98 May I, Jos. E. Webster, col. of Appoquinimink hun­ dred, on acc:ount of poor tax, lb38, 57 50 " 4, Uriah ::-itroup, col. of White Clay Creek hun­ dred, in full of poor tax, 1838, 178 93 " IO. David Robim,tt, being amount of a loan made by him to Trustees of the Poor, 12 months on treasure r's note with 6 per cent. interest, agreeably to resolution of Levy Court, 1,500 00 " 25, Jos. G. Hendrixson, col. of' Christiana hundred in full of poor tax, ltl38, 38 02 June I, Mrs. Jane McGee, for boarding her daughter in the Poor-hoase up to 2i th April, 18 75 " IO, John A. Duncan, per William TownsenJ, for board of Julius Hylling in Poor-house, 2 00 " 18, Jos. E. Webster, col. of Appoquinimink hun­ dnd, in full of poor tax, 1838, 112 73 July 1, Robert W. Gardiner, col. of Brandywine hun­ dred, on account of poor tax, 1839, 250 00 " " Wm. M ( aulley, bl)ing a fine recovered from A. M. Kerdrner, 2 50 " " Owen C. Crow, col. of St. George's hundred, in full of poor tax, 18:38, 115 01 " " Of ditto col. of said hundred, on account of poor tax, 1839, 253 19 " 3, Jame,, Smi1h, col. of New Castle hundi·ed, on account of poor tax, 1839, :l50 00 " " John Cleland, col. of Wilmington city, on ac­ count of' poor tax, I 839, 500 00 " 6, Robert Bc1ilcy, col. of Appoquinimink hundred, on account of poor ta~, lb39, 130 20 " " Uriah Stroup, col. of White Clay Creek hun­ dred, on account of poor tax, 1839, 101 00 " 13, Wm. C. Pierson, c6l. of Mill Creek hundred, on account of poor tax, 18:39, 270 00 " 26, Isaac Colesbcrry, for board of negro Jim, as per bill furnished by F. Craig, Esq., over­ sertr, 79 00 " " Richard T. Cann, col. of Pencader hundred, on account of poor tax for 1$39, 125 00

A mount carrie,d forward, $4,897 :Ji 609

DEBTOR.

Dolls. Cts. 1839. Amount brou,ilitforirarrl, $4,897 25 July 30, James T. Bird, on acco11ut of boarding his black woman in tho Poor-house, 40 00 July 31, Gassoway Watkins, for boarui1Jg Lydia Allen in the Poor-house 6 months, Crom 2f:ith Jan. to 25th July inst. 50 00 Aug. 1, Frederick Craig, for a cow and calf sold, 27 25 " 5, Mrs. McGee, for boarding her daughter in the Poor-bousA up to 27th July ult. 18 75 " 31, Frede~ick Craig, for support of Ilaunah Smith's child, 8 00 Sep. 12, Ditto do boarding Alcx'r. l\IcCaulley's black woman 1 (l weeks, 16 00 " 14, Jos. G. Hendrickson, col. of Christiana hun­ dred, on itceount of poor tax, 1839, 452 74 Oct. 1, Robert W. Gardiner, col. of Brandywine hun­ dred, on account of poor tax, l 8:l9, 250 00 " 7, John Cleland, col. of Wilmington city, on al'.­ count of poor tax, 1830, 500 00 " 19, Richard T. Cann, col. on account, 1e:l9, 100 00 " 26, Wm. C. Pierson, col. or Mill Crock hundred, on account of poor rnx, 18:3H, 225 00 " " James Smith, col. New Castle hundro

Amount carried forward, $7,275 52 77 610

DEBTOR. Dolls. Cts. 1839. Amount brought f or,card, 7 ,275 52 Nov. 27, Robert Bailey, col. of Appoquinimink hundred, on account of poor tax, 1839, 222 01 1840. Jan. 4, Cash received of James T. Bird, for boarding his black woman in the Poor-house up to 25th July, 1839, 35 00 " Wm. C. Pierson, col. of Mill Creek hundred, on account of poor tax, 1839, 150 00 " 11, James Smith, col. of New Castle hundred, on account of poor tax, 1839, 150 00 " l!J, Sarni. B. Sutton, col. of Red Lion hundred, in full of poor tax, 1838, 2 65 " " Sarni. B. Sutton, col. of Red Lion hundred, on account of poor tax, 1839, 130 00 " 20, Robert W. Gardner, on account of poor tax, 1839, 150 00 " 21, Sarni. B. Sutton, on account of poor tax, 1839, 130 00 " 25, Joseph G. Hendrixson, col. of Christiana hun­ dred, on account of poor taY, 1839, 250 00 " " Wm. C. Pierson, on account of poor tax, 1839, 50 00 " 30, F. Craig, for work done by paupers, picking oakum, 16 02 Richard Topham, by F. Craig, for lying-in expenses of Margt. Mor­ ris, 14 00 James Smith, by F. Craig, for lying. in expenses of Hannah Smith, 10 00----40 02 Jan. 1, Mrs. McGee, for boarding her daughter in the Poor-house up to 27th inst., 18 75

$8,603 95

CREDITOR. 1840. Dolls. Cts, Feb. 8, By sundry payments made for the use of the poor of said county, as per 214 vouchers, exhibited to and allowed by the Levy Court this day, 7,193 44 Commissions allowed treasurer on above sum of $7,193 44, at 2 per cent., 143 86 Balance due the poor, 1,266 65

$8,603 95 1840, Feb, 8, By balance due tho trustees of the poor, this day, $1,266 65 -611

J1 Stateme"'lt ef such accounts as have 1'een settled of Constables in the year 1840. For the items of this account reJerence is made to the account of the State Treasurer.

New Castle county. Dolls. Cts. William P. Veach, on account, 10 25

Kent County. Ezekiel S. Cooper, 50 David M. Smith, on account, 4 25 Samuel Wise, admr. in full, 31 31

36 06

Susse:r county. Bayard Dawson, 6 66 James Noble, 75 Joseph Smith, 13 68 J. P. Jefferson 50 J. W. Moore, 12 12 H. K. Patrick, 50 W. S. Hubbard, 8 10 B. H. Dorey, 6 00 John Hol1>ton, 4 00 John Long, 2 50 J. J. Morgan, 8 00 Benj. Dawson, 7 33 70 14 612 A ST A 'l'EMENT Showing tltP. number of Sclwnl Districts in operation in New Castle county,j,ir the year 18'10, the amount raised in each district, the amount drawn .from the sclzuol Jimd, the ammrnt expenrled in each district Jur tuition alone, the amount c:cpended in each district for other than tuition, the ammtnt r/11.e lo and fi·om each dist1·ict, the num­ ber qf schools, and the time each icas in. operation, and the number W----~--<:_{ scholars taught in said...... schools....._m_____ WWW-~ -· ----;::;:;-- ·-, ,c,:, ---~---~·--,,·,:; :., !;> ;'°::·~ ::::...c_,.....1:.= ,::_.....- :;-;::::~ =:T"~~I~ '-11-5 ~ 1-·,;; ~ ~ ~ ~ 5 3 3 g ~ 1~: __-. ~ 1 ~ ; ;- a cc ==:;, ;:, ? 1 ~ ~ ~ /: ? '..._/ :,"' ,; o.. ::, .--. ~ .., ._. :; ._, In ..:. C n ,... n I - o I .:: ~ - I - o ~· (~ 5 · g:. § ... ;; § ·1 ? (:: § 2 ;: n 9 ~ ~ l ~ -. ~· ::::.. ~ : ~ ~ ~ c... (-1- rn ...... -1' ;T - : :: v. o ~ :: 21 ~ 5 < ct I oo (J w· rr c " " (') I 3 ~ ~ _:, - • ~ r.: I () .. '"" ..., X" 1 -· " ..: ;.., I -·· ::;-, c -· r, (D - (/) "- ;;;;,- ~ ~- $· ::r § 5·~ 1 =- 25 ls O ~ 8 £' ~I [ 5· g.! ~ ;z "' 8 < ::i ::;, I ;; 3 -:=-- iJ; S w Mo. Ds.: ::; • 0.. - ~ -l =~ ~ . r] • ~- :::; tJ, 1 155 t,.j 121 4, lthJ l)(ii 14 f12, 7:J 80, 1 6 I ;JO 3 3;J7 3:2 l:H 4il:310 751 21 8G 1:.!o :ll':3 1 1 12 50 4 1:36 96 121 4i 17;> oul 1s 5o/ 64 oa! 1 o 32 5 74 74 121 4i_·/14,j ooll 13 40,,_' 37. s1_J 1 1 45 6 233 52 121 47 l(i2 44 6 74]18,5 81, I 18 40

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* There were settlements made with this district in November, 1840, for the three preceding years, and the columns show the state of the district on the last f?ettlement. $20 of the sum of $36 91 appearing due to the commission­ ers as above stated, was released to the district. (See the release on the ac­ count, filed in the Auditor1s office, and signed by James V. Moore, Esq., one oft he commissioners.) t There were settlements made with this district in November, 1840, for the three preceding years, and the columns show the state of the district on the last settlement. J. L. HARPER, Auditor of Accounts.

No 56, settled 6th January, 1841, balance due the commissioners is $3 01. No. 54, settled 6th January, 1841, balance due the district is $52 84. 614

Summary

$17,148 88

CREDITOR. 1840. Dolls. Cts. Nov. 18. By cash receivc::l from the school districts, 8,997 29 Do do fond, 7,80U 69 By balance due to the committees, 341 90

$17,148 88

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.4.mouiit carried forward, $109 88 015

Dolls. sCt. Amount brought for1card, 109 88 From *James C. Lynch, late constable, 50 David M. Smhh, do 38 28 James Lofland, do 3 75 *P. Humphreys, do 17 70 Wm. S. Hubbard, do 8 10 James Noble, do 75 Peter Countiss, do 70 76 ,J,, James C. Allen, do 6 70 John Geyer, do 19 31 Waitman Booth, do 30 Risden Ford, do 17 84 P . .Johnson, late sheriff Sussex county, 104 71 William Burton, do Kent f'Otmtv, 67 24 Ti!. Morris, late constable, Kent c~unty, 1 16 Joshua Hutton, 4 75 Isaac B. Cray, do 12 William Wallac", do 7 25 T. L. Temple, late constable, 20 25 Janws Cranor, 50 --- 8f'eson, 50 '"Jos. l\I'Clav, 11 00 James C. Ja"'ckson, 21 06 William Soward, late constable, 9 62 Samuel Smith, do ~ :-34 Wm. P. Smithers, do 15 42 George Frame, late sheriff Sussex county, 4:3 00 J. Pritchm d, late constable, 4 00 William Whitaere, do 6 75 Charles Wroten, do 50 ,i John Caldwell, do 1 00 Wm. P. Veach, do 16 25 John Wright, do 1 25 Clement Spenee, do 23 33 James Richards, do 1 51) *John Scott, do I 50 Henry Eubnnks, do 5 9:3 Thomas L. Temple, late sh

A111011nt u1.rried forward, $1,546 92 616

Dolls. Cts. Amounts brought forward, $1,546 92 Wm. G. r::arlisle, t, 00 Francis Brown, 50 Jarne3 Wilson, 2 75 Pt ll'r Adams, 5 37 Ezekiel S. Cooper, 37 Thomas J. Downham, 7 00 Rhodes S. HPmmons, 6 56 Stt>phcn C. Boom,, 1 25 Harrison K. Patrick, 6 *William Walker, 28 00 Moses Rash, 1 31 George A Moore, 2 00 Jeremiah F. Kinney, 10 34 WindPr Dashiell, 4 66 Bayarrl Dawson, 67 32 Risd,·n R. Cannon, 18 31 Zachariah Pitts, :1 00 J. P. Jefferson, 18 38 John R. Evans, 1 06 William Harrington, 1 98 JamP.s Rickards, 1 50 George C. Herring, 1 50 John Ruth, 18 50 G. F. Hastings, 2 00 Philip W. Mariner, 2 00

$1,760 64

Note.-Since the formation of this part of my report, those whose names are marked with a star, thus* have bPen reported to me by.the State Treasurer, as either "dead," "left the State," or ''insolt,ent." They amount in the aggregate 10 $118 30, which deducted from the general aggregate, leaves the true balance outsianding and due the State on this list, the sum of $1,642 34. The books of this office show credits to eac·h of the persons referred to in the State Treasurer's list, and his list is filed in this office. J. L. HARPER, Auditor of Accounts. INDEX.

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A,

ACCOUNT- Adams, Peter, or-presented, read and referred, 123 Bostick, John R. do 5:.!0 Buckmaster, Joseph do 289, 313, 332 Cannon, Elijah do 397, 466 Comegys, Joseph P. do 432 Cooper, W. H. Recorder of Deeds, do 412 Cowgill, James do 357, 437, 520 Dunning, James A. do 347 Eccleston, John H. do 285 Elligood, .lno. H., agent of the reformer, do 404 E•1banks, Henry-presented, read and referred, 520 Gales & Seaton, do 397 Harris, Thomas do 441 Helms, .Jacob do and laid on the tab-le, 291 Kello, Isaac do and referred, 352 Kimmey, Samuel do 352, 455, 513 Mondy, David L. do 21'!5 Niles, Nat'I Register do 441 Parker, Peter S. late State treas'r, do 454 Porter & Naff do 125 Pratt, Nathan do 378 Rowe, Elizabeth do 466 Sipple and Cannon do 123 Sipple, Caleb B. do 349 Smith, David M. do 313 Spearman, Simon do 506 Stayton, David H., late sheriff of Kent county1 do 385 Stevenson, .James H., P. M. do 520 Todd, Henry, late clerk H. R. do 441 Wolcott, Caleb, sheriff of Kent county, do 376' 7S 618

ACCOUNTS- Committee of-appointed 361, reported 520, 521, 522. ADDRESS- lnaugural, of the Governor elect 293 to 297, five hundred copies order. ed to be printed 297. Of the Speaker on receiving a vote of thanks 528. ADJOURNMENT- Resolution fixing the time for a temporary-laid on the table and read 283, taken up for consideration, amended, adopted as amendPd and sent to the Senate for concurrence 312, returned concurred in 319. Sine die-resolution providing for the, submitted and read 380, taken up for consideration and amended 430, taken up for consideration and laid on the table until the aft,-,rnuon 461, taken up for considera. tion and amended 466, taken up for consideration, vote amending re­ considered, amendPd, adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 484, returned concurred in 491. AMENDMENTS- (See "Bill" and "Resolution.") AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS- Resolution for the appointmPnt of-submitted and read 273, taken up for consideration and blank filled with the name of Liston A. Houston, adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 309, 310, returned concurred in with an amendment substituting the name of Simon Spearman, amendment non-concurred in by the House and resolution indefinitely postponed 314. Resolution for the appointment of an-submitted and read 314, blank filled with the name of Simon Spearman and adopted 315, sent to the Senate for concurrence 316, returned concurred in 318, enrolled 329. Bond of-certified 320. Report-annual, of 529. - of his re-adjustment of the accounts of Elijah Cannon, late State treasurer 469. B.

Bayard, Richard H.-elected United States Senator 136. BILL. A, A'tademy and Masonic Hall in Georgetown, Sussex county, A sup· plement to the act authorizing a lottery for building an, and for fin. nishing the Episcopal Church therein-reported and read 416, read a second time 432, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate 619 A. BILL. for concurrence 439, returned concurred in with an amendment 492, amendment of the Senate read and non-concurred i,n by the House 500, commiuee of conference appointed 501, reported 505, and re­ port adopted 506, enrolled 524. Adjudged cases, An act to continue the reports of, and for other pur· poses-reported and read 344, read a second time 356, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 362, returned concurred in with an amendment 378, amendment of the Senate con­ curred in by the House :378, enrolled 429. Appropriation bill (See Monies in the Treasury

Black Swamp Ditch Company, An act to incorporate the-reported and read 368, 369, read a second time by its title 395, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 399, returned concurred in 427, enrolled 464. Borough of Wilmington, A further supplement to the act entitled An act to alter and re-establish the charter of the-presented for concur­ rence and read 400, read a second time 409, read a third time, pass­ ed and returned to the Senate 422, enrolled 451. Breakwater, Lewes and Philadelphia Steamboat Company, An act to incorporate the-reported and read 41 O, read a second time 422, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 428, 429, returned concurred in 452, enrolled 487. Burton, John H., An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land in Sussex county-reported and read 495, read a second and third times, pa,,sed and sent to the Senate for concurrnnce 500, returned concurred in 504, enrolled 52fi. Bridge over Broadkiln Creek,- A supplement to the act entitled An act to erect and keep in good repair a, where the State road crosses the said creek at a place called Paynter's L~nding-reported and read :HS, read a second time 381, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 394-5, returned concurred in 457, en· rolled 486. Broadkiln Creek, An act to repeal the act for the protection of the fisheries on, passed at Dover, February 2, 1837-presented for con­ currence 428, read 431, read a second time and indefinitely postpon­ ed 510. 620

BITL. Capias ad Sati1!faciendum, An act concerning the writ of-introduced on motion for leave and read 451, read a se..:ond time by special or· der 455, read a third time, passed ,rnd sent to the Sf•nate for concur· rence 458, returned concurred in with an amendment 516, amend. ment of Senate concurred in by the House 516, 517, enrolled 525. Carey, Josiah, An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land­ reported and read 138, read a second time 277, read a third time by paragraphs, passed the House and sent to the Senate for concurrence 280, returned concurred in 291, enrolled 328. ChaT1.rellor or a.ny ,fudge purchasing stock in an!/ bank in this State, An act to repeal the prohibition against-introduced on motion for leave and rea-1 404, read a second time 423, read a third time, pass­ ed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 427, returned indefinitely postponed 483-4. Claims, An act for the payment of-reported and read 510, read a second time by special order 512, taken up for consideration and amended 513, read a third time, passed and c;ent to the Senate for concurrence 514, returned concurrt·d in "'ith an amendment and amendment concurred in 523, enrolled 526. Cleai,er, William, Jr., An act granting to, of New Castle county, a certain tract or parcel of waste and uncultivated land therein desrrib­ ed-reported and read 289, read a second time and amended 290, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senatefor coucurrene,e 311, returned indefinitely postponed 439. College at Newarlc, An act to amend the act to establish a-reported and read 352, read a second time by special order 354, read a third time, passed 1md sent to the Senate for conc.urrence 356, returned concurred in 383, enrolled 426. Conaway, Nathaniel, An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land in Sussex county-reported and read 422, read a second time 428, read a third time, passed and ,-ent to the Senate for concurrence 436, returned concurred in 459, enrolled 487. Coi,erdill, Esther, An act for the relief of-reported and read 289, 290, read a second time 327, read a third time, passed and sent to th,~ Senate for concurrence 335, returned concurred in 356, enrolled 377, Crimes and Misdemeanors, A further supplement to the act entitled An act providing for the punishment of certain-introduced on mo· tion for leave, read, and fifty copies ordered to be printed 276, read a second time 279, read a third time, passed and sent to th" Senate for concurrence 287, .returned concurred in 512, enrolled 525, 621 c. BIL1,. Crimes and Micr!emeanors, An aC't to amPnd the act entitkd An art i,roviding for the pu11i,hrnn1t of cerlftin-wported and rt·ad 377, read a second time and arnend,·d 399, 400, taken np for co11sideratio11 and amended 407, read a third time, passed and s

Dazey, A.braham, of Sus.~ex county, An act to enable him to locate cerlain vacant lands in Baltimore hundred, &c.-reported and read 369, read a second time by its title 401, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 424, returned concurred in 4'i2, enrolled 487. Derds, An additional supplement to the act entitled An act to extend the time for recording of-int~oduced on motion for leave and read 126, read a second tim0 277, read a third time, passed 1rnd sed to the Senate for concurrence 278, returned concurred in 299, enrolled 328. Deaf and Dumb, An act to provide for the instruction of the indigent of this Stnte-reported and ri,nd ~n 4, takPn up for consideration, amended and read a second time 386, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 409, returned concurred in with an amendment 517, amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 517, enrolled 525. D. BILL. Deer, An act for the protection of in the State of Delaware-reported and read 513, read a second and third times, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 516, returned concurred in with an amend· ment 522, and amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 522, enrolled 525. Defects in legal proceedings, A supplement to the act entitled An act concerning-introduced on motion for leave and read 347·8, read a second time 358, taken up for a third reading, first section read and further reading suspended by adJournment 367, taken up for conside· ration and amended 401, taken up for consideration and lost on the quest.ion of the passage of the first section 429. Delaney, William W., An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land in Sussex county-presented for concurrence and read 371, read a second time by its title 403, read a third time, passed and re­ turned to the Senate 409, enrolled 451. Delaware College, A supplement to the act entitled An act authorising a lottery for the benefit nf, and for other purposes therein mentioned -reported and read :35:!, read a second time by special order 354, taken up for consideration and committed ::!57, reported with an amendment and anwndm1·nt adopted, read a third time as amended, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 359-60, returned c8n­ curred in with an amendment 459, amendment of the Senate read and concurred in 462, enrolled 495. Diviaion line between New Castle and Kent counties, An act fo·r changing a part of the-presented for concurrence and rE:'ad 457, read a second time 491, read a third time, passed and returned to the Senate 497, enrolled 512. Dogs, A supplement to an act entitled An act layin '. a tax on in New Castle county, passed at Dover, February 2ht 1839-introduced on motion for leave and read 276, read a second timt' 291, committed 320, reported with amendments and amendments adopted 415-16, taken up for a third reading, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrenee 418-19, returned rorwurred in with an amendment 4>l6, amendment of the Senate amended by the House and eoncurred in as amended 491, amendment of the House to the amenilment of the Senate concurred in 49:J, enrolled 506. Dono'Dan, Fo.~ter, An act to divorce, and his wife Avis Donovan, from the bonds of matrimony-reported and read 121, read a second time 277, read a third time, passed nnd sent to the Senate for concurrence 286, returned concurred in 359, enrolled 377. DO'Der, An additional supplement to the act for establishing the bounda· ries of the town of, and for other purposes therein mentioned-intro­ duced on motion for leave and read 319, read a second time and D. BILL, amended 408, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 414, returned concurred in 437, enrolled 459. Downs, Wingate, An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land in Broad Creek hundred, in Sussex county, and to complete his title to the same-reported and read 286, reaJ a second time 379, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 410-11, returned concurred in 465, enrolled 486. Drunkards, An act in relation to habitual-introduced on motion for leave and read 353, read a second time 360, indefinitely postponed 361. Duck Creek, A supplement to the act entitled an act to enable the owners and possessors of the meadow, marsh and cripple lying on both sides of the northwest branch of, emptying into the main branch of, below tht Eagle's Nest Landing, effectually to embank and drain the same and keep the banks, dams, sluices, canals and other works in repair, and to raise a fund to defray the expense thereof-reported and read U!8, read a second time 2e3, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 286, 287, returned concurred in 370, 371, enrolled 413.

E.

Elk and Christiana Turnpike Company, An act to revoke the char­ ter of-reported and read ;-!47, read a second time 356, taken up for consideration and amended 371, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 377, returned concurred in 395, en­ rolled 426.

F.

Fame Hose Company ef the city c!f Wilmington, An act to incorpo· rate the members of the-reported and read 312, read a second time and amended ;-!49, read a third time, passed a.no sent to the Senate for concurrence 366-7, returned concurred in 417, enrolled 455. Fees, An act to amend the act entitled An act for regulating-intro­ duced on motion for leave and read 520, read a second and third times, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 520, returned concurred in 523, enrolled 525. --, An act concerning-reported and read 411, read a second time, and amended 423, read a third timP., passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 4:39, returned concurred in with an amendment 518, amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 519, enrolled 525. 624

F. BILL. Fish and Game, An act for the preservation of, in and on the wateJs of the Delaware bay and river, and the streams tributary thereto within this State-introduced on motion for leave and read 385, read a second time by its title 401, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 407, returned concurred in 428, enrolled 464. Fleming, Nathan, An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land situate in Mispillion hundred, in Kent county, and complete his title to the same-reported and read 344, read a second time 357, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 397, re­ turned concurred in 425, enrolled 464. Foxes, An act to encourage the destruction of-reported and read 450, read a second time by its title and indefinitely postponed 506. Free Schools, An act to amend the supplement passed January 25, 1830, to the act for the establishment of-presented for concurrence and read 273, read a second time 292, taken up for consideration and committf;d 32U-30, reported with amendrnf nts and amendments adopted 351, read a third time, passed and returned to the Senate 352, amendment of the House concurred in with au amendment 354, Senate's amtndment concurred in by the House 355, enrolled 382. -- ---, An act to provide for the reformation of the system of -n'ported 124, taken up for consideration and indefinitely postpon- ed 279. ------, An act to provide for the appointm,,nt of a general su­ perintendent of-reported and read 373, read a second time :397, taken up for a third reading, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 402, indefinitely postponed by the Sen­ ate 438. -----, An act to amend the act of the present session entitled An act to amend the supplement passed Jan. 25, 1830, to the act for the establishment of, and also to amend the fifth section of the original act and for other purposes-introduced on motion for leave and read 465, read a second time 485, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 487, returned concurred in 504, enrolled 524. G.

General Election, A further supplement to the act entitled an act re­ gulating the-introduced on motion fu'r leave and read 298, read a Hecond time :354, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 369, returned concurred in 4:37, enrolled 455. ------, A further supplem('llt to the act entitled An act regu­ lating the-introduced on motion for leave and read 404, read a se- 625 G. BILL. cond time 412, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 414, returned concurred in with an amendment and amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 467, enrolled 495. Georgetown in Sussex countv, An act to vacate part of an alley and lane in the village of~introduced on motion for leave and read 350, read a second time 382, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 394, returned concurred in 425, enrolled 454. Green, Amanda, Jane and Charles, minors, A supplement to the act entitled An act to enable, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned-presented for concurrence an·d read 292, read a second time 299, read a third time, passed and returned to the Senate 3141 enrolled 349. Grfffith, Mary, An act to divorce her and her husband Samuel Grif­ fith-reported and read 355, read a second time 381, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 396, 397, re­ turned indefinitely postponed 460,

JI.

Hays, Joshua and lVeslev, An act to enable them to locate certain vacant land~introduced and read 464, read a second time by its title 485, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concur­ rence 495, indefinitely postponed by the Senate 512, Hays, Thomag, An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land­ introduced and read 463-4, read a second time by its title 482, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 495, in­ definitely postponed by the Senate 512. Health law (Soo Infectious Diseases.) Jlommopatliic Phvsicia.ns, An act for the relief of-presented for con­ currence and read 51"1, read a second time and indefinitely post· poncd 518. Horsepen Drain, An act to authorise the owners and possessors of the marsh and low grounds commonly called and known by the name of, in the forest of Murderkill hundred in Kent county, to cut a ditch or drain through the same-reported and read 442, read a rccond and third times, passed and sent to the Senate for concur­ rence 450, returned concurred in 497, enrolled 524. 79 626

BILL. Impriaonment for debt, An act to prevent unnecessary imprisonment in the execution of judgments in civil cases-reported and rea

J.

Jamison'& Branch, An act to enable the owners of the marshes, crip. pie and low-grounds situated upon and contiguous to, in Little Creek and Duck Creek hundreds, to drain and improve the same-reported and read 355, read a second time by its title 369, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 395, returned concur­ red in 437, enrolled 454. 627

BILL. Johnson, Alezander, An act (or the relier or-introduced on motion for leave and read 328, read a second time 349, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 353, returned concur­ red in 371, enrolled 426. Juries, A supplement to the act entitled An act concerning awards, to regulate the summoning and returning of, and for lessening the ex­ pense thereof and for other purposes-introduced on motion for· leave, read and fifty copies ordered to be printed 332, taken up for consideration and amendments proposed, and read 364, 365, 366, amendments taken ·up for consideration and adopted 375, read a se­ cond time 376, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 382, 383, returned indefinitely postponed 438. Justice of the Peace in the county of New Castle, An act allowmg for a limited time an additional-reported. and read 461, read a se­ cond time by its title 468, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 485, returned concurred in 503, enr.olled. 512. L. Lands in execntion for the payment of debts, An act to amend the· act entitled An act for taking-introduced on motion for leave and read 420, read a secoud time 423, taken up for a third reading;· first section read and passed, and further action suspended until the-after­ noon 437, taken up for a third reading, read and lost on the final passage 450. Layton, Eli, An act to enahle him to locate certain vacant land in Sus. sex county-reported and read 37 4, read a second time 390, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 401, re­ turned concurred in 409, enrolled 424. Levy Court and Court of Appeal, An additional supplement to the act entitled An act to amend the act entitled An act concerning the cons;titution of the-introduced' on motion for leave and read 283, read a second time 291, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 312, returned concurred in 356~ enrolled 377. Levy Court, Clerk of the Peace, Assessor, Collectors and County Treasurers, An act to amend the act entitled An act concerning the -introduced on motion for leave and read 313, l'P.ad a second time 335, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concur­ rence 349, returned indefinitely postponed 438. Lewes Beneficial Society, An act to incorporate the, of Lewes, Sus­ sex county, Delaware-reported and read 363, taken up for consi­ deration, amended and read a second time 397, read a third time, 628 L. BILL. passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 409, return i'. conc•1r, red in 425, enrolled 454. Le1oes Cree"!r, An act to place in good repair a bridge over, from the town of Lewes to the cape side of said creek, in the county of Sus· sex-reported and read 437, read a second time and amended 4(>2, taken up for consideration and amended 459·60, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 462, returned concur, red in with an amendment 505, amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 509, enrolled 524. - -, An act to improve the navigation of, by cutting and making a canal near Green Bank-reported and read 419, read a second time 422, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for con· currence 431, returned concurred in with an amendment 491, amend· ment of the Senate non-concurred in by the House 491, committee of conference appointed 491, reported 505, adopted 505, 509, enrolled 524. Lore, Auly, An act for effecting partition of the lands therein mention. ed between, and the other owners thereof-presented for concurrence and read 456, read a second time 40:3, read a third time, passed and returned to the Senate 466, enrolled 512. Lotteries, An act concerning-introduced on motion for leave and read 442, read a second time 455, taken up for a third reading and fur· ther action suspended until the afternoon 496, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 501, returned concurred in 518, enrolled 524. -, An act to regulate the institution and drawing of, and the sale of lottery tickets within this State-introduced on motion for leave and read 124, read a second time 138, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 289, returned indefinitely post. poned 439,

M.

Marriage, A supplement to the act entitled an act regulating-intro­ duced on motion for leave and read 406-7, read a second time 440, read a third time by special order, passed and returned to the Senate 448, enrolled 503. Marria{?e contracts, An act in relation to-introduced on motion for leave and read 411, read a second time and amended 416, taken up for a third reading and lost on the question of the passage of the first section 431-2. M•Gee, Elender, An act for her divorce from her husband--presented for concurrence and read 273, read a second time and amended 277, 629

M. BILL. read a third time and passed as amended 280, am"nrlment of thfl House concurred in by the l:icnate 290, enrolled 349. ]}fechanic11 and others, An act securing to, ;iayment for their labor and materials in erecting any house, ve;;sr::l or other building within the county of New Castle-reported and read 382, read a second time 412, taken up for a third reading and lost on the question of the passage of the first section 4:n. 2Weeteer, Samuel, An act to enable the administrator of, late of New Castle c'ounty, deceased, to sell his real estate-reported and read 430, read a second time by its title 4:rn, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for cencurrcnce 449, returned concurred in 486, enrolled 495. Milford, An act to amend the act entitled An act directing the man. ner or choosing commissioners to regulate and repair the streets of, and for other purposes-rPportcd and rPad 393, read a second time by its title 399, taken up for consideration, amended, rPad a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 417, returned concurred in 452, enrolled 497. 1Jlill property, An act to amend tho act entitled An act for the preser· vation of-introduced on motion for leave, read nnd committed 324, reported without atnPnd1mrnt 347, read a second time :J57, read a third time, pas~ed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 382, re. returned indefinitely postponed 4:18. Mispillion Creek, An act for erecting a new bridge over the waters of, and for other purposes-reportPd and read 419, taken up for consi­ deration, amended and read a second time 430·1, taken up for con· sideration, amended and lost on the question of the passage of the first section 440-1. 3'1onies in tlte Treasury of tltis State, An act to appropriate the-in­ troduced on motion for leave and read a7 4, read a second time 380, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 399, returned concurred in 428, enrolled 454.

N.

New Ca.~tle and Frenchtown Turnpike and Rail Road Company, An additional supplement to the act entitled An act concerning­ presented for concurrence and read 458, read a second time 465, read a third time, passed and returned to the Senate 467, enrolled 533. 630

0. BILL, Officers, An act rendering certain, ineligible to re-appointmeITt and re,. election alternately. and to fix a term to certain officrs heretofore held at pleasure-reported and read 350, read a second time 380, taken up for a third reading and l.ost on the question of the passage of the first section 411. Orphans' Court, A supplement to the act entitled' Art act empowering the, to direct the sale of the real estate·of minors-introduced on mo. tion for leave- and read 855, read a second time :no, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 373, returned concurred in 459, enrolled 486. -----. An act to amend the act entitled An. act empowering the­ to direct he sale of the real estate of minor:<-introduced on motion for leave nnd read 2i 6, read a second time 286, taken up for con· sideration and amrnded 511, read a third time by paragraphs and passed the House 514, indefinitely postponed by the Senate 518. Oysters, An act for the preservation of, that may hereafter be planted in the waters of Indian river and Rehoboth bay-introduced on mo-­ tion for leave and read 500, read a second time by its title 504, readi a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 505, r,e.. turned concurred in with an, amendment 517, amendment of tne­ Senate concurred in by the House 519, enrolled 525.

P.

Poor debtors, An act for the relief of-introduced on motion for lea,e· and read 396, read a second time and motion to postpone indefinitely~ lost 398, taken up for a third reading and lost on the question of the, question of the passage of the first section 493. Presbyterian meeting house and grane yard in tlte tmDn of Doi,er, An act for the preservation of the-introduced on motion for leave, read three times, passed and sent to the Senate forcm1currence 520• returned concurred in with an amendment 528, amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 524, enrolled 5.28. Printing and disposal d for concurrence 428, read 431, read a second time by its title 439, read a third ti:me by special order, passed and returned to the Senate 440, enrolled 485. St. Jones' Creek, A supplement to the act entitled An act to revive and continue in force an act prohibiting the use of wears, hedges ancl gill-nets in-reported and read 428, read a second time and amend­ ed 452, read a third time by special order, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 453, returned concurred in 505, enrolled 516. Strunkill Gut, An act to authorise the cutting of a canal from, into the Delaware bay-presented for concurrence 457, read 464, read a second time and amended 468, read a third time, passed and return­ ed to the Senate 503, amendment of the House concurred in bv the Senate 504, enrolled 525. • Swan Creek, An act to enable the owners and possessors of tbe mea· dow, marsh and cripple on both sides of, in Milford hundred, to re­ pair the causeway over, &0.-reported and read 345, read a second, 635 s. BILL. time 354, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for con· currcnce 362, returned concurred in 392, enrolled 424. Swine, An act to repeal the act entitled An act to repeal the act enti­ tled An additional supplement to an act to restrain persons from suf· fering, to go at large within certain limit,;-reported and read 388, read a sceond time 395, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 412, returned concurred in 486, enrolled 496.

T.

Temper,ince Beneficial Association of Wilmington and Brandywine, An act to incorporate the-reported and read 347, read a second time 370, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for con· currence 383-4, returned concurred in 398, enrolled 423. Timmons, Ezekiel, ef E., An act to enable, to locate certain vacant land situate in Broad C::-eck hundred, Sussex county, and to complete his title to the same-reported and read 465, read a second time by special order by its title 466, rear! a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 468, returned concurred in 498, enrolled 524. Treasurer of Neu, Castle county, An act fixing the annual salary of the-introduced on motion for leave and read 451-2, read a second time by special order 455, taken up for consideration, amended, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 461-2, returned concurred in with an amendment 483, amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 495·6, enrolled 503. Traps, An act prohibiting the use of certain, in the county of Sussex, -reported 124, read and indefinitely postponed 279. T. Town Meeting House in Sussex county, An act to incorporate the trustees of-introduced on motion for leave and read 460, read a · second time by its title 485, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 494, returned concurred in 504, enrolled 516. Turnpike Road from the borough of Wilminr.ton to tlte village of Christiana in New Castle county, A supplement to the act f'ntitled An act to incorporate a company for making-presented for concur· rence and read 453, read a second time 462, read a third time, pass­ ed and returned to the Senate 484, enrolled 503. u. Union Bank of Delaware, A supplement to the act entitled An act to incorporate the-reported and read 299, read a second time 348, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 364, returned concurred in 394, enrolled 423. 636 w. BILL, Washington Beneficial Society of Wilmington, Delatvare, An act to incorporate the, for the relief of' the members thereof, their widows and orphan children-reported and read 311, read a second time and amended 342, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 359, returned concurred in 399, enrolled 426. Washington Fire Companll of the city of Wilmington, An act to in­ corporate the~reported and read 344, read a second time 369, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 377-8, returned concurred in with an amendment 417, amendment of the Senate concurred in by the House 418, enrolled 426. Watkins, John, An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land in Northwest Fork hundred in Sussex county, and to complete his title to the same-presented for concurrence and read 282, read a second time 314, read a third time, passed and returned to the Senate 336, enrolled 382. Wells, Joseph, An act to enable him to locate certain vacant land in Sussex county-reported and read 406, read a second time by its title 416-17, read a third time, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 424, returned concurred in 465, enrolled 4U5. Wesleyan Female Collegiate Institute, An net to incorporate the­ reported and read 139, taken up for consideration and amended 361, read a second and third times, passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence 362, returned concurred in 381, enrolled 426. Wilmington, A further supplement to the act to alter and re-establish the charter of the borough of-reported and read :382, read a second time and amended 402, read a third time, passed aud sent to the Senate for concurrence, returned concurred in 493, enrolled 495. (See Borough of Wilmington.) Wilmington Fire Insura.nce Company, A supplement to an act en. titled An act to incorporate the-presented for concurrence and read 336, read a second time 37 4, read a third time, passed and returned to the Senate 390, enrolled 414. Wrecks, (See Ships or otlier vessels.) BOOTH, JAMES- Voted for as United States' Senator 136. c. CLAYTON, THOMAS- Elected United States' Senator 136. 637 c. CLERK- Comegys, Joseph P. elected and sworn 4. COMEGYS, CORNELIUS P.- The biennial message of as Governor-presented by the Secretary of State and read 6. Communicates list of pardons 127, Joseph P. elected Clerk 4. COMMITTEE- Academy and 2Ylasonic hall in Georgetown, Sussex county, on the memorial for an amendment to the law nutherising the building of, by lottery-appointed 313, reported 416. ------of conference on the 8Ubject of the disagree. ment between the Houses in relation to the amendment of the Senate to the bill making said amendment-appointed 485, reported 505-6. Accounts ef-appointed 301, reported 520-1-2. Armory at Dover-to examine the, appoiqted 380, reported 405. ------, of conference on the subject of the disagreement between the two Houses in relation to the amendment of the Senate to the joint resolution concerning the repair of, cleaning of the public arms, &c.-appointed 485, 493, reported 501-2. Auditor's Report, on so much of the, as relates to the investment of certain monies therein designated~appointed 500, reported 51 O. Black Swamp, on the petition praying a law for the purpose of ditch­ ing and draining the lands upon~appointed 3,57, reported 368-9. Broadkiln Creek, on the memorial of John P. Paynter and other,,, for an appropriation to complete the repairs of the bridge over-appoint­ ed 330, reported 348. Burton, John H., on the petition of, for vacant land-appointed 495, reported ib. Carey, Josiah, on the petition of, for vacant land-appointed 126, re­ ported 138. City Council qf Wilmington, on the memorial of, in relation to lamps and side-walks-appointed 356, reported 3~2. ------on the memorial of, in relation to the streets of said city-appointed 461, reported 516. Claims ef, appointed 117, reported 510. Cleaver, William, on the petition for a vacant island-appointed 279, reported 289. 638 c. COMMITTEE- Conaway, Nathaniel, on his petition for vacant land-appointed 419, reported 422. Coverdill, Esther, on her petition for a divorce-appointed 289, re. ported 289-90. Culbreath's Marsh, on the petition of the owners of land upon, pray. ing a law to increase the width of one of the drains-appointed 4261 reported 453. Dawson, Bayard, on his petition-appointed 347, reported 368. Dazey, Abraham, and Henry Huckson, on their petition for vacant land-appointed 343, reported 369. Deaf and Dumb, on so much of the Governor's message as relates to the instruction at the public expense of the indigent-appointed 2751 reported 37 4. Deer, on the petition for a law to prevent the hunting and shooting of -appointed 510, reported 513. Division ef J(ent county anew i1ito school districts, raised by the re, solution in relation to the-appointed 368, size increased so as to embrace the whole Kent county delegation 414, reported 439. District ef Columbia, on so much of the Governor's message as re. lates to the-appointed 123, reported 374. Dogs in New Castle county, on the supplement to the act laying a tax on-appointed 320, reported 415. DonO'l'Jan, Foster, on his petition praying a divorce from his wife-­ appointed 118, reported 121. Downs, Wingate, on his petition for vacant land-appointed 277, re,. ported 286. Elections, of-appointed 5, 6, reported 121. Elk and Christiana Turnpike Company, on the petition praying a re, peal of the charter of the-appointed 298, reported 347. Enrolment, of-appointed 6, 410, 455, reported 138, 328, 349, 377, as2, 412, 414, 423, 426. 429, 447, 454, 459, 465, 486, 494, 497, 503, 506, 512, 516, 524, 525, 526, 527. Executors and Administrators, on the petition to compel them to pay over moneys to the persons entitled, as soon as collected-appointed 344. Fame Hose Company ef the city ef Wilmington, on the petition o1' the, for an act of incorporation-appointed 290, reported 312. 639 c. COMMITTEE- Fees, on the subject of-appointed 347, reported 411, 421. Fleming, Nathan, on his petition for vacant land-appointed 327, re­ ported 344. Foxes, on the petition praying a bounty on the scalps of-appointed 409, reported 450. Franking privilege, on so much of the Governor's message as relates to the extension of-appointed 276, reported 377. Free negroes, on the petition for the better regulation of-appointed 327, reported 467. Feee schools, on so much of the Governor's me~sage as relates to­ appointed 273, reported 373. -----, on the bill to amend the supplement passed January 25, 1830, to the act for the establishment of-appointed 330, reported 351. French Spoliations, on so much of the Governor's message as relates to the subject of-appointed 276, reported 335. Fugitivesfromjustice, on so much of the Governor's message as re­ lates to-appointed 275. Governor, to wait on the, and inform him of the organisation of the General Assembly-appointed and reported 5, 6. ----, the Secretary of State and the Judges, to wait on the, and invite them to take seats on the floor of the House at pleasure-ap­ pointed 115, reported 122. ---- elect, to wait on the, and inform him that the two Houses will attend him in the Court-room while he takes the oaths of office­ appointed 281. Gr{ffitli, ~[ary, on the petition of, praying a divorce from her husband Samuel Griffith-appointed 329, reported 355. Harper, Joseph L., late Auditor of Accounts, on his petition praying for a joint committee to settle with him for repairs done on the Audi­ tor's olfice-appointed 330, reported 484. Harrington, the Hon. Samuel llf., on the communication of, in rela­ tion to the 2d vol. of his Reports-appointed 334, reported 344. Haslet, Col. John, of conference on the sul.ject of the disagreement between the two Houses in relation to the amendment ot the House to the joint resolutions providing for the removal ol the remains of­ appointed 393, 403, reported 523. 640 c. COMMITTEE-- Hays, Thomas, Joshua and Wesley, on their petition praying a grant of vacant land-appointed 398, reported 423. Healtli Laws, on -so much of the Governer's Message as relates to the -appointed 119, reported 415. Hearn, Theodore B., on the petition of-appointed 121. Hirelings, on the petition in relation to breaches of contract by-ap­ pointed 413, reported 431. Horsepen d,rain, on the petition for a law to ditch the lands upon-ap· pointed 438, reported 442. Imprisonment for debt, on so much of the Governor's Message as re· !ates to the subject of-appointed 117, reported 126. lnskeip, William, on his petition-reported 398. Jamison's Branch, on the petition for a law to drain the low grounds upon-appointed 313, reported 355. Johnson, Catharine, on the petition of-appointed 122, reported 138. -, James, on his petition-appointed 418. Judges, to wait on the Governor, the Secretary of State and the, and invite them to take scats on the floor of the House at pleasure-ap· pointed 115, reported 122. ·-- ad litem, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to certain-appointed 275, reported 320. Justice of the Peace at St. Georges,' on the petition praying a law to enable him to hold his office at any place in Red Lion hundred, at his option-appoiuted 425, reported 461. Justices of the Peace, on the petitions for an extension of the jurisdic­ tion of, to sums not exceeding one hundred dollars-appointed 325, reported 412. Layton, Eli, on the petition of, for vacant land-appointed 292, re· ported 374, Lewes Beneficial Society, on the petition praying an act to incorpo· rate the-appointed 299, reported 363. -- Creek, on the petition for a law to raise by lottery the sum of three thousand dollars, for the improvement of the navigation of­ appointed 348, reported 419. ---- on the petition in relation to the bridge over-appointed 414, reported 437. ----, of conference on the subject of the disagreement between 641 c. COMMITTEE- the two Houses to the amendment of the 8enate to the bill for im· proving the navigation of, by cutting and making a canal near Green bank-appointed 492-3, reported 505, report adopted 505, 509. Lien Law, on the petition for a·-appointed 343, reported 882. Lotteries, on the petitions for a law to prohibit the drawing of, and the sale of lottery tickets in this State---a1.pointed 327, 363, reported 432. Meeteer, Samuel, dec'd., on the petition of his representatives for a law to sell his real estate-appointed 379, reported 430. M:ljord, on the petition to straighten one of the streets of-appointed 376, reported 419. ---, on the petition praying an alteration in the town charter-ap· pointed 8801 reported 393. Millers, on the memorial in relation to the toll taken by-appointed 418, reported 438. Mill property, on the bill to amend the act in relation to the preserva­ tion of-appointed 324, reported 347. National bank, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the establishment of a, and the repeal of the sub-treasury law-ap­ pointed 27 5. Negroes and mulattoes, on the petition praying that the sale of spir­ ituous liquors to, may be restricted-appointed 379, reported 416. (See Free Negroes.) Newark College, on the petition in relation to the lottery fund belong. ing to-appointed 346, reported :3>2-9. New Jersey, On so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the subject of the disfranchisement of--appointed 123, reported 325. New York Historical Society, on the petition of the-appointed 349, reported 413. Penal code, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the, appointed 27. ----, on so much of the Governor's Inaugural Address as re­ lates to the-appointed 312, reported 377. Penitentiary, on so much of the Governor's Message as recommends the establishment of a-appointed 12:3, reported 498. Poor persons, on so much of the Governor's Message as recommends the exemption of certain property of, from sale by creditors-ap­ pointed 276. SI c. COMMITTEE- Presidentictl term

----- No. 53, in Sussex county, 011 the petition praying a law to divide-appointed 420, reported 423.

-- - No. 38, and 39, in Kent county, 011 the petition for an act to create an additional district within the limits of-appointed 415, reported 430. Scott, James, on the petition of, praying for vacant land-appointed 124, reported 273. Secretary of State, to wait on the Governor, the Judges and the, and invite them to take seats on the floor of the House at pleasure-ap­ pointed 115, reported 122. SMll Fisheriea, on the petition of citizens of Sussex county, praying an alteration in the law in respect to-appointed 12:t, reported 137. 643 c. COMMITTEE- Smith, John, on his petition for vacant marsh-appointed 456, report· ed 457. Spirituous Liquors, on the petitions praying an inquiry to ascertain the quantity of, consumed yearly in this State-appointed 344, re· ported 487. State Treasurer, to settle with the-appointed 118, reported 316. Steamboat Company between the Brealrwater and Philadelphia, on the petition for a law to incorporate a-appointed 404, reported 410. St. Jones' Creek, on the petition for a law prohibiting the use of drag seines and drive seines in-appointed 425, reported 428. Surplus Revenue, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the withholding of the fourth instalment of the-appointed 276, re­ ported 345. Swan Creek, on the petition for a law to repair the causeway over­ appointed 329, :r:eported 345. Swine, on the petition of citizens of the town of Milford, for a repeal of a cP.rtain law in relation to-appointed 376, reported 388. Temperance Beneficial Society of Wilmington, on the petition of, praying an act of incorporation-appointed 33U, reported a47. Timmons, Ezekiel of E., Oil the petition of, for vacant land-appoint­ ed 463, reported 465. Unfinished business, on-appointed 117, reported 124. Union Bank of Delaware, on the petition of-appointed 290, reported 299. Virginia and New York, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the controversy between, concerning certain fugitives from justice-appointed 122, reported 287. Washington Beneficial Society of Wilmingto:-., Delaware, on the pe­ tition of, for an act of incorporation-appointed 285, reported 311. Washington Fire Company of Wilmington, on the petition of, pray­ ing an act of incorporation-appointed 324, reported 344. Wells, Joseph, on the petition of, praying a grant of vacant land-ap­ pointed 3 ll, reported 406. Wesleyan Female Seminary, on the petition of citizens praying an in­ corporation of the-appointed 137, reported 139. Whiteman, Benjamin, and Doughton, Stephen, on their petition-ap­ pointed 297, reported 406. Whole House, of the, to take into consideration the subjects embraced 644 c. COMMITTEE- within the Governor's Biennial Message-appointed 27 4, reported ib. discharged 275. Wrecks, on the petition in relation to, and for the appointment of a wreck-master···appointed 353, reported 394.

COMMUNICATION--- Cartmell, George 'I'., from, objecting to the proposed division of school districts Nos. 2 and 3, in New Castle county; presented and read 457. City Council of lfilmington, from, in relation to the proposed altera- tion in the city charter; presented and read 358. Governor, from the, transmitting list of pardons 127. ------,from the, transmitting documents 337, 386, 488-9. Hall, Willard, from, transmitting his report as superintendent of free schools in New Castle county :300. Ilarrington, the ~Hon. Samuel 1~[., from, in relation to the 2d vol. of his Reports; presented by the Speaker and read 333, referred 334, report 34 ,1. Marim, Charles, late Secretary ef State, from, in relation to his ac· counts as such; presented and read 44:2. ],[ilford, from citizens of the town of, in relation to the proposed alte­ ration in the streets of said town; presented and read 4:Jl. Secretary of State, from, in relation to the Geological Report 1:38. ------, from in relation to the bond of the State Treasurer 350. ------, from in relation to his accounts; presented and read 442. Tharp, Benafoli, from, in rnlation to the proposed re-division of Kent county into school districts; presented, read and referred 414. COOPER, vVILLIAM B.- The Governor elect, makes his Inaugural address 29:3, five hundred copies ordered to be printed !W7. D. DOCUMENTS- Accompanying the Governor's Biennial Message, and communicated by the Governor during the session. Alabama, resolutions of, in relation to the controversy between the States of Maine and Georgia 381:3-9. ---, in relation to an interchange of law reports among the States 4.80. 645 D. DOCUMENTS- Alabama, in relation to the tariff 338·9. Baltimore, proceedings of a meeting of the chamber of commerce of, in relation to French Spoliations 39, 40-1. Causten, James H., letter from in relation to French Spoliations 32-3. Connecticut, resolutions of the State of, in relation to the Public Lands 26. ---, in relation to French Spoliations 34-5. -----, in relation to the Tariff 47. District of Columbia, proceedings of a meeting of citizens residing in, in relation to certain grievances complained on, 85 to 114. J,idiana, resolutions of the State of, in relation to the North Eastern Boundary question 51. " " in rf'lation to slavery 53. " " in relation to conti"ning the term of the President to four years 339-40. " " in favor of fixing a certain day for holding the presidential election in all the States 387. J(entucky, resolutions of the State of, in relation to the Public lands 28. Jl,laine, " " " " 24, 25. " " " French Spoliations 35. '' " " N. Eastem Boundary 48-9. Maryland, " " French Spoliations 33-4. }Kissouri, " " Slavery 53 4-5. " " " Public Lands 29, 30-1-2. New Hampshire, " Frf'nch Spoliations 35. New Jersey, Resolutions of the State of, in relati~m to its disfranchise­ ment by Congress 41-2-3-4. New York, Resolutions of th·~ State of, in relation to the public lands 27. __._ --, Proceedings of a meeting in the city of, in relation to a bankrupt law 45-6-7. - --, Report and resolutions in relation to fugitives from justice 50-5. - ---, Historical Society, the petition of for documents and pa· pers, &c., 340-1-2. Ohio, Resolutions of the State of, in relation to the North-eastern boun­ dary question, 49, 50. Pennsylvania, Memorial of the convention of, in relation to French spoliations 36, 37. ----, Members of the Legislature of, in relation to French spo­ liations 37 -8-9. 646 D. DOCUMENTS- Penn,ylvania, Resolutions of the State of, in relation to the public Janda 388. • Philadelphia, lfoport and resolutions of the chamber of commerce of. in relation to French spoliations 39. Port Physician of New Castle, Letters of the, in relation to the Health Law 21, 22. Rhode Island, Resolutions relating to French spoliations 33. South Carolina, Resolutions of the State of, in relation to the Georgia and Maine controversy 55 to 61. Union Bank of Delaware, Statement of the directors of, in compliance with the charter 23, 24. Vermont, Resolutions of the State of, to restrict the eligibility of the President to one term of four years 52. ---, Resolutions of the State of, in relation to the Public lands 25. 26. Virginia, Resolutions of the State of, fugitives from justice 62 to 83.

Wilmington Bridge Company, ProcP.edings of a meeting of the, in ~ lation to a supplement tu their charter 2ll, 21. E. EUBANKS, HENRY­ Elected Sergeant-at-arms 4. G.

Geological Report, 143 to 273. Geological Commissioner.~, their contract with the State Geologist, ac,. counts, &c., 139 to 143. GOVERNOR- Comegys, Cornelius P., Biennial message of 6. ------, list of pardons communicated by 128. Cooper, William B., Inaugural address of 293. ------, returns of the election for, opened and published 125. H. HALL, WILLARD- The superintendent of Free schools in New Castle county, makes a re. port 300. 647 H. HARRINGTON, the HON. SAMUEL M.- Communication from, in relation to the second volume of his reports, prosented by the Speaker and read 333, referred

INAUGURAL ADDRESS­ of the Governor 293 to :!!J7. Five hundred copies ordered to be printed 297, M. MARIM, CHARLES, ESQ., the Secretary of State- Presents the Governor's biennial Message with the accompanying do· cuments 6. --- List of pardons and reprieves 127. Makes a communication in relation to the Geological Report 139. ------in relation to his accounts as late Secretary of State 442. Accounts of, as late Secretary of Stal£> presented and read 442-3. Memoir ef the Oeological Survey ef the State 143 to 273. MEMORIAL- Academy and 1J1fasonic hall in Georgetown, Sussex county, praying for an amendment to the act authorising the building of, by lottery; presented, read and referred 318, report 416. Broadkiln Creek, of John P. Paynter and others, commissioners, praying an appropriation to complete the repairs of the bridge over; presented, read and referred 330, report 348. City Council ef lVilmington, of the, praying a law for the erection of lamps, and widening the side-walks of said city; presented, read and referred 35G, report 31:32. ~ ------, in relation to the streets of said city; presented, read and referred 461, report 516. 648 M. .MEMORIAL- Dover, of the citizens of the town of, praying an amendment to .their town charter; presented and read 319. Layton, Louder-of, prot1!sting against the proposed alteration in the streets of MiHord; presented, read and referred 392. Lotteries, praying a law to prohibit the drawing of, and the sale of lottery tickets, presented, read and referred 411, report 432. Millers, in relation to the toll taken by: presented, read and referred 418, report 438. MESSAGE~ The Governor's biennial, with the accompanying documents; present· cd and read 6 to 114. Five hundred copies ordered to be printed 115. MESSENGER- Wolcott, Oliver, appointed 4, o.

ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE­ House informed of by the Clerk of the Senate 5. P.

PARDONS- List of, presented by the S~cretary of State 127. PETITION- Bza,.k Swamp, praying a law for the purpose of ditching and draining the lands upon; presented, read and referred 357, report 36$-9. Burton, John H., for vacant land; presented, read and referred 494, report 495. Cannon, Elijah, of, praying a reference of his accounts as late State Treasurer, to the present Auditor of Accounts for re-adjustment; pre· sented and read 370. Carey, Josiah, of, for vacant land; presented, read and referred 126, report 138. Clea1Jer, Willia.m,}r., of, for vacant land; presented, read and refer· red 279, report 289. Conaway, Nathaniel, of, for vacant land; presented, read and referred 419, report 422. Co1'erdill, Esther, of, for a divorce; presented, read and referred 288, 289, report ib. 649 P:. PETITION- Culbreath's Marsh, of owners of land upon, praying a law to increase the width of one of the drains thereon; presented read and referred 426, report 453. Dawson, Bayard of, praying that a certain charge against him on the ·books of the Auditor of Accounts, may be erased; presented, read and referred 346, report 368. Dazey, Abraham and Henry Huckson of, praying a grant of vacant land; presented, read and referred 343, report 369. Deer, praying a law to prohibit the hunting and shooting of, presented read and referred 510, report 513. Dogs in New Castle county, praying a repeal of the act passed at the last session laying a tax on; presented and read 290, 311-2, 393. " " praying the continuance of said act; pre- sented and read 369. Donovan, Foster of, praying a divorce from his wife Avis; presented, read and referred 118, report 121 1 affidavit of Thomas Coffin pre­ sented and read 277. Downs, Wingate of, for vacant land-presented, read and referred 277, report 286. Elk and Christiana Turnpike Company, of sundry citizens of New Castle county, praying a repeal of the charter of the; presented, read and referred 298, report 347. Executors and Administrators, praying a law to compel them to pay over money to the persons entitled, as soon a8 it is received; present· ed, read and referred 344. Fame Hose Company of the city of Wilmington, of the, praying for an act of incorporation; presented, read and referred 290, report 312. Fleming, Nathan of, praying for vacant land; presented,. read and re· fer red 327, report 344. Foxes, praying a law creating a bounty for the destruction of; present· ed, read and referred 409, report 450. Free Negroes, praying the passage of a law for the better regulation of &c., &c.; presented, read and referred 327, 358, 364, 376, 381, 399, 412, 420, report 467. Griffith, Mary of, praying a divorce from her husband; presented, read and referred 329, report 355. Harper, Joseph L., late .4.uditor of Account&of, praying the appoint..-. 82 650 P. PETITlON- ment of a joint committee to settle with him for repairs done on,the Auditor's office; presented, read and referred 320, report 484. Haya, Thomas, Joahua and Wealey of, praying a grant of vacant land; presented, read and referred 398, report 423. Hearn, Theodore B. of, praying the Legislature to refund him certain caution money; presented read and referred 121. Hirelings, praying a law to compel a performance of their contracts of hiring by; presented, read and referred 121, report 431. Horsepen drain, of citizens residing upon, for a law to enable them to ditch; presented, read and referred 438, report 442. Impriaonment for debt, praying the Legi<;;Jature to abolish; presented, read and referred 291, 329, 349, 364, 372, 392, 393, 405. lnskeip, William of, praying a supplement to the law to enable him to raise his mill-dam; presented, read and referred 376, report 398. Jamison's branch, of citizens, praying a law to drain the low grounds upon; presented, read and referred 313, report 355. Johnson, Catharine of, praying the Legislature to revive a certain act therein referred to; presented, read and referred 122, report 138. ---, James of, praying a law to enable him to sell a certain meeting-house; presented, read and referred 418. Justices of the Peace, praying a law to extend their jurisdiction to sums not exceeding one hundred dollars; presented, read and refer­ red 325, 330, 348, 372, 381, 393, 401, 405, report 412. - --, to increase their jurisd,ction and compel constables to pay over to them monies collected; pretrented and read 422. - --at St. George's, praying the passage of a law to enable him to hold his office at any place within Red Lion hundred at his option; presented, read and referred 425, report 461 • . Layton, Eli of, praying a grant of vacant land; presented read and ,referred 292, report 37 4. Lewes Beneficial Society, of citizens of the town of Lewes, praying for an. act to incorporate the; presented, read and referred 299, re- port 363. · - Creek, praying a law to raise by lottery three thousand dollars, to improve the navigation of; presented, read and motion to refer, lost 345-6, vote reconsidered and petition referred 348, report 419, - ---, praying a law to make the bridge over at the town of' Lewes, a county bridge; presented, read and referred 413-14, report 437. 651 P. PETlTION- Lien law, praying for a;presented, read and referred 342-3, report 382. Lotteries, praying a law to prohibit the drawing of, and the sale of lottery tickets in this State; presented, read and referred 327, 363, 372, 463, report 432. Love's creek, praying that the use of wears, hedges and gill-nets in, may be prohibited; presented and read 504. Meeteer, Samuel, dec'd., of his representatives for a Jaw to sell his real estate; presented, read and referred 379, report 430. Milford, of citizens of the town of, praying a law to enable them to straighten one of the streets of said town,. presented, read and re­ ferred 376, report 419. ---, of citizens of the town of, praying an alteration in the town charter; presented, l'ead and referred 380, report 393. Morris, Sally of, praying compensation for the services of her de­ ceased father, as one of the commissioners of taxes; presented and read 332, motion to refer, lost, and petitioner given leave to with· draw her petition 332. Negroes-(See Free negroes.) --- and Mulattoes, praying a law providing that the 'sale of spir. ituous liquors to, may be restricted, presented, read and referred 379, report 416. Newark College, praying the Legislature to assume the lottery fund and grant to it a like sum from the treasury; presented, read and re­ ferred 346, report 352. Penitentiary, praying for a revision of the penal code, and the estab­ lishment of a; presented, read and referred 326, 372, 411, 420, 463, report 498. Public officers, praying the passage of a law restricting their period of service to one term; presented, read and referred 321, report 350. Register of wills of Kent county, of W. H. J. Comegys the, praying a law to enable him to procure a new seal of office and press; pre­ sented, read and referred 347, report 363. ----ef Sussex county, of Peter Parker, sen'r. the, praying a law to enable him to procure a new seal of office; presented, read and referred 287, report 299. Rodney, John D., and Forsett, Jacob of, praying a law to enable them to erect a mill dam at a certain place in Sussex county; pre· sented, read and referred 298, report 343-4. P. PETITION- Sabbath Day praying the Legislature to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits on the, in this State; presented, read and re:'erred 298, report 3,6. School District, praying an act to form a new, within certain limits; presented, read and referred 384.

' 1 praying an 0.ct to form a new, within the limits of Nos. 29, 30, 33 and 35, in Kent county, presented read and referred 390, report 441. " praying an act to create a new, within the limits of dis· tricts Nos. 38 and 391 in Kent county; presented, read and referred 415, report 430. " " " within the limits of Nos. , 191 20, 23 and 24, in Kent county; presented, read and referred 390. " praying a re-division of Kent county into; presented, read and referred. 414, 423, report 439-40. " of the inhabitants of two certain, in Sussex county, created by an act of the Legisl:itu,·e, praying that each district may receive a full share of the school fund; presented, read and laid on the table 417 -18. " No. 53, in Sussex covnty, praying a law to divide, pre- sented, read and referred 420, report 423. Scott, James of, praying a grant of vacant land; presented, read and referred 124, report 273, ' Scotten, William of, praying the Legislature to appropriate a sum of money, with which to enable him to pay the prison charges of John Lamb, a non-resident insolvent, who was imprisoned at his suit, and discharged by the Legislature in 1836; presented read and referred 350. Seaford, Sussez count;IJ, of citizens of, praying a law to enable them to raise by lottery, two thousand dollars, to complete the repairs of the Episcopal Church of thl.'t town; presented and read 325, leave given to withdraw the same 385. Shell Fisheries, of citizens of Sussex county, praying an alteration in the law for the protection of; pnsenLed, read and referred 122, report 137. Smith, John of, praying a grant of vacant marsh; presented, read and referred 456, report 457. Spirituous Liquors, praying that an inquiry may be made with a view to ascertain the quantity of, co.nsumed yearly in this State; presented read and referred 344-5, 351, 369, 407, 448, report 487. 653

P. PETITION- Steamboat Company between the Breakwater and Pltiladelphia, pray­ ing an act to incorporate a; presented, read and referred 404, report 410. St. Jones' Creek, praying a· fow to prohibit the use of drng seines and drive seines in; presented, read and referred 425, report 428. Swan Creek, praying a law to repair the causeway over, &c.; present­ e(l, read and referred 329, report 345. Swine, of citizens of Milford, pm ying a repeal of a certain law in rela­ tion to; presented, 1evd and referred 376. Temperance Beneficial Society of Wilmington, praying an act to in­ corporate the; presented, read and referred 330, report 347. Timmons Ezekiel of, praying a grant of vacant land; presented, read and ref'erred 463, report 465. Union Bank if Delnware of the, praying a supplement to its charter; presented, read and ~e1erred 290, report 299. Wai·i·ington, Coai·d of, pri!ying compensation for the arrest of a fugi· tive from justice; presented read and reforred 122. Washington Beneficial Society of lVilmingto::, Delaware of the, praying l<>r a renewal of its charter; presented, read and referred 285, report 311. Washington Fire Compa.ny of TVilmington, praying nn act to incor­ porate the; presented, read and referred 324, report 344. J-Vells, Joseph or, praying a grant of vacant land; presented rend nnd referred 311, report 406. Wesleya,i Female Seminary, praying an act to incorporate the; pre, sented, read and referred 137, report 139. Wh.iteman, Be11Jamin, and Doughton, Stephen of, prayinci: n supple­ ment to the act to enable v\lillinm lnslwip to raise his mill dnm, pre­ sented, read and referred 297, report 398. Wilrn.'ngton, praying eertnin alrC'rations in the city charter o:; present· ed, read and referred 405, 51 O, report 516. Wrecks, praying an amendment to the law in relation to, anrl for the appointment of a wreck master; presented, read and ref'erred 353, report 394. R.

REMONSTRANCE- Academy and Jl,lasonic hall in Georgetown, Sustiex county, against 654 R, REMONSTRANCE- the prayer of the petition for an amendment to the law in relation to building of, by lottery; presented, re11d and referred 326, Burton, Daniel, dec'd., ef Sussex county, of the widow and heirs of, against the prayer of the petition of John D. Rodney and Jacob For• sett; presented, read and referred 298. Jamison's Branch, of citizens, against the prayer of the petition for at law to drain the low grounds upon; presented, read and referred 313. M'lfoaine~ Benjamin of, against the prayer of the petition of John D. Rodney and Jacob Forsett; presented, rea,l and referred 298. Milfcrd, of citizens of the town of, against the prayer of a petition to extend the limits of said town; presented, read and referred 412. School Districts, Nos. 38, and 39, of citizens residing within, remon· strating against any alterntion in the form of; presented read and re· ferred 416.

REPORT- A.cademy and Masonic hall in Georgetoum, Sussex county, of the committee on the memorial for an amendment to the law authorising the building of, by lottery, 416. ----, of the committee of conference on the disagreement between the two Houses to the amendment of the Senate to said bill 505-6. Accounts, of the commtttee of-read and adopted 521-2. Armory at Dover, of the committee to examine 405. - ---, of conference on the subject of the disagreement between the two Houses in relation to the amendment of the Senate to the resolution concerning 501-2. Auditor ef Accounts, of the-presented 117, to be found from 528 to Index. -----, of the committee on so much of his report as relates to the investment of certain monies 510. Auditor's Report, of the committee on so much of the, as relates to the investment of certain monies 510. Black Swamp, of the committee on the petition in relation to ditching and draining 368-9. Bridge over Broadkiln creek, of the committee on the petition of, in relation to the, 348. Burton, .!ohn H., of the committee on his petition 495. Carey, Josiah, of the committee on his petition 138. 655 R. REPORT- City Council of Wilmington, of the committee on their petition in re- lation to lamps and side-walks 382. ------, in relation to the streets of said city 516. Claims, of the committee of 510. C~eaver, William, }r., of the committee on his petition 289, Conaway, Nathaniel, of the committee on his petition 422, Coverdill, Esther, of the committee on her petition 289. Culbreath's marsh, of the committee on the petition concerning the enlargement of one of the drains upon, 453. Daw'Jon, Bayard, of the committee on his petition 368, IJazey, Abraham and Buckson, Henry, of the committee on their pe, tition 369. Deaf and Dumb, of the committee on so much of the Governor's Mes, sage as relates to the instruction of, at the pnblic expense 374, Deer, of the committee on the petition for a law to prohibit the hunting and shooting of 513. District of Columbia; of the committee on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the 321-2. Division of Kent county a.new into school districts, of the committee appointed to take into consideration the propriety of making a 439·41. Dogs, of the committee to whom was committed the supplement to the act laying a tax on 415. Donovan, Foster, of the committee on hi& petition 121. Downs, Wingate, of the committee on his petition 286. Elections, of the committee of 121. Elk and Christiana Turnpike Company, of the committee on the pe· tition praying a revocation of the charter of the 347. Fame Hose Company of the city of Wilmington, of the committee on the petition of the 312, Fees, of the committee on the subject of 411,21. Fleming, Nathan, of the committee on his petition 344, Foxes, of the committee on the petition praying a bounty on the scalps of 450. Franking privilege, of the committee on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the extension of 377. .. , 656 R. REPORT- Free schools, of the committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to the subject of 373. -----, of the superintendent of, in N. C. county 300. -----, of the committee on the bill to amend the supplemen passed Jan. 25, 1830, to the act for the establishment of 351. Free negroe.~, of the committee on the petitions for the better regulation of, &c. &c. &c. 467. French Spoliations, of the committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to to the subject of 335. Geological Survey of the State, of the 139 to 273. Governor, of the committee to wait 'on the 5. ----, Secretary of State and Judges, of the committee to wait on the, and invite them to take seats on the floor of the House at plea~ure 122. Grijfith, ]}fury, on her petition praying a divorce 355. Harper, Joseph L., late Auditor of _4ccounts, of the committee to set­ tle his accounts for repairs done on the Auditor's office 484. llarrington, the Hon. Samuel M., of the committee on his communica· tipn in relation to the 2d volume of his reports 344. Haslet, John, Col., of the committee of conference in relation to the disagreement between the two Houses concerning the amendmPnt of the House to the joint resolutions providing for the removal of his re­ mains 523. Health Laws, of the committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to the 415. Hirelings, of the committee on the petition in relation to breaches of contract by 431. Horsepen Drain, of the committee on the petition in relation to ditching 442. Imprisonment for debt, of the committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to 126. lnskeip, lVilliam, of the committee on his petition 398. Jamison's branch, of the committee on the petition praying a law to drain the low grounds upon 355. Johnson, Catharine, of the committee on her petition 138. Judges, of the committee to wait on the Governor, the Secretary of 657 n. REPORT- State and the, and invite them to take seats on the floor of the House at pleasure 122. --- ad litem, of the committee on so much of the Governor's mes­ sage as relates to certain 320. Ju.~tices of t!te Peace, of the committee on the petitions to extend their jurisdiction to one hundred dollars 412. Ju.~tice of the Peace at St. George's, of the committee on the petition for a law to enable him to hold his office at any place within Red Lion hundred at pleasure 461. Layt~n, Eli, of the committee on his petition 37 4. Lewes Ben~ficial Society, of the committee on the petition praying an an act to incorporate the 363. --- Creek, of the committee on the petition to raise by law three thousand dollars, to be expended in improving the navigation of 419. -----, of conference on the subject of the disagreement between the two Houses in relation to the amendment of the Senate to the bill for improving the navigation of said creek by cutting and making a canal near Green Bank 505. -----, of the committee on the petition in relation to the bridge over 437. Lien Law, of the committee on the petition praying the passage of a 382. Lotteries, of the committee on the petitions against 432-3. Meeteer, Samuel, of the committee on the petition of his representa· tives for a law to sell his real estate 430. Milford, of the committee on the petition for a law to straighten one of the streets of 419. ---, of the committee for an alteration of the town charter of 393. Mill property, of the committee on the bill to amend the act in rela­ tion to 347. Millers, of the committee on the memorial in relation to the toll taken by 4:38. Negroes-(See Free Negroes.) --- and mulattoes, of the committee on the petition praying a law to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors to 416, Newark College, of the committee on the petition in rGlation to the lottery fund of 352. 658 R. REPORT- New Jersey, of the committee on so much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the disfi anchisement of 325. New York Historical Society, of the committee on the petition of the Da .

Penal code, of the committee on so much of the Governor's Message as recommends a revision of the 377. ----, on so much of the governor's Inaugural address as relates to the subject of the 377. Penitentiary, on so much of the Governor's Message as recommends the establishment of a 498. Presidential term ef office, of the committee on so much of the Gover. nor's Message as relates to the subject of the 328. Public lands, of the committee on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the 281. --- officers, of the committee on the petition to restrict the period of service to one term 350. Register of Wills of Kent county, of the committee on his petition for a new seal of office and press 363. ------ef Sussex county, of the committee on his petition for a new seal of office 299. Revolutionary papers, of the committee on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the subject of 354, 372. Rodney, John D., and Forsett, Jacob, of the committee on their peti­ tion 343, 344. Rules, of the committee appointed to draft 119. Sabbath, Day, of the committee on the petitions praying a prohibition against selling spirituous liquors on the 336. School D·istrict No. 53, in Sussex county, of the committee on the petition praying a law to divide 423. ----- No. 38, and 39, in Kent county, of the committee on the petition to create an additional school district within the limits of 430. Scott, James, of the committee on his petition 273. Secretary ef State, the Governor, ~c., of the committee to wait oo 659 R. REPORT- the, and invite them to take seats on the floor of the House at plea. sure 122. Smith, John, of the committee on his petition 457. Spirituous Liquors, of the committee on the petition praying an inqui· ry to ascertain the amount of, consumed yearly in this State 488. State Treasurer, of the committee appointed to settle with the 316. Steamboat Company between the Breahvater and Philadelphia, of the committee on the petition for incorporating a 410. St. Jones' Creek, of the committee on the petition to prohibit the use of drag seines and drive seines in 428. Superintendent of free schools of New Castle county, of the 300. Surplus Revenue, of the committee on so much of the Governor's Mes· sage as relates to the 345. Sivan Creek, of the committee on the petition for a law to repair the causeway over, &c. 345. Temperance Beneficial Society of Wilmington, of the committee on the petition of, praying an act of incorporation 347. Timmons, Ezekiel of E., on the petition of, for vacant land 465. Un.finished business, of the committee on 124. Union Bank of Delaware, of the committee on the petition of the 299. Yii-ginia and New York, of the committee on so much of the Gover- nor's Message as relates to the controversy between 287-8. W as.~ington Beneficial Society of Wilmington, Delaware, of the committee on the petition of 311. Washington Fire Company of Wilmington, of the committee on the petition of 344. Wells, Joseph, of the committee on his petition 406. Wesleyan Female Seminary, of the committee on the petition praying an act of incorporation of the 139 'Whiteman, Ben,jam-in and Doughton, Stephen, of the committee oo their petition 398. Wrecks, of the committee on the petition in relation to 394,

RESOLUTION- Accounts, for the appointment of a committee of; subm~tted, rea.d and adopted 359. 660 R. REPORT- Adjournment, for a temporary; submitted and rPad 283, taken up for consideration, amended, adopted as a'mend;;d, and sent to the Senate for concurrence 312, returned concurred in 319. --- sine die; submitted and read 380, taken up for consideration and amended 430, taken up for consideration and laid on the table until the afternoon 461, taken up for consideration and amended 466, taken up for consideration, vote re-considered, amended, adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 484, returned concurred in 491. Amendment ?f tlie Constitution, in relation to an, so as to prohibit the passage of lottery laws; submitted and read 36:~, taken up for con­ sideration and postponed temporarily 386, postponed indefinitely 513. A1·mory at Dover, appointing a committee to examine-submitted, read and adopted 380. ------, in relation to the repairing of, and cleaning of the public arms-reported, read and adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 406, returned concurred in with an amPndrnent 467, amendment of the Senato non-concurred in 485, committee of con­ ference appointed 485, reported 501-2 enrolled 512. Auditor ef A.ccounts, for the appointment of an-submitted and read 314, blank filled and adopted 315, sent to the Sepate for concurrence 316, returned concurred in 318, enrolled 329. ----, Spearman, Simon, elected 315-18. Balls, declaring the inexpediency of holding, in the House of Repre­ sentatives-submitted and read 280, taken up for consideration and adopted 368. Cannon, Elijah, late State Treaiurer, referring his accounts to the present Auditor for re-adjustment-submitted, read and adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 370, returned concurred in 378, Claims, for the appointment of a committee of, submitted read and adopted 117. Comegys, Joseph P., authorising him to take charge of the books and papers of the House of Representatives, to purchase stationery for the next session, to repair the picture of Washington, &c.-submit­ ted, read, adopted and sent to the Senate for co'iicurrence 526, re­ turned concurred in 526, emolled 5:l7. Dawson, Bayard, discharging him from the payment of a fine charged against him on the books of the Auditor-reported, read, adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 368, returned concurred in 449, enrolled 455. 661 R. RESOLUTION- Digest, directing the Sergeant-at-arms to place the unbound volumes of the, in a committee-room fol' inspection. &c.-submitted, read and adopted 509, vote reconsidered 510. ---, providing for the disposal of the bound and unbound volumes of the-submitted, read, adopted and sent to the Senate for concur, rence 512, returned concurred in with an amendment, and amend· rnent of the Senate concurred in by the House 514, enrolled 024. District qf Columbia, for the appointment of a committee on so much of the Governor's MessRge as relates to the grievances of the people of the-read and adopted 122-3. ------in relation to the-reported, read, adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 321-2-3-4, returned concurred in 498, enrolled 525. Division ef Kent county anew into school districts, appointing a com. mittee to inquire into the eYpediency of making a-submitted, read and Rdopted ;,68. Division line between Kent and Sussex count-ies, providing for the running and marking-submit.led, read, adopted and sent to the Sen. ate for concurrence 457, returned concurred in 483, enrolled 497. Eighth volurne of the Laws, providing for the printing and binding two hundred copies of-presented for concurrence and read 356-7, taken up for consideration and concurred in 359, enrolled :382. Farmer.~' Ban!, ef the State of Delaware, for the appointment of di­ rectors of-presented for concurrence, read and concurred in 127, enrolled 349. Pets, for the appointmPnt of a committee to consider the subject of­ submitted, read and adopted 347. Fisher, George P., authorising him to purchase new furniture for the Senate chamber-presented for concurrence, read and concurred in 515, enrolled 525. ------, authorising him to take charge of the books and pa. pers of the Senate, and to purchase new drapery for the Speak,·r's seat-presemed for concurrence, read and concurred in 526, enrol­ kd 527. French. spoliati,..ns prior to I 800, relating to-reported, read, adopt­ ed and s1cnt to the Senate for concurrence :135, returned concurred in 4H7, enrolled 509. Free Schools, for the printing of 300 copies of the act passed at the present session in relation to-submitted, read, adopted and sent to 662 R. RESOLUTlON- the Senate for concurrence 379, returned concurred in 394, enrolled 424. Furniture for the I-louse of Representatives, providing for the pur­ chase of new-submitted and read 285, ta ken up for consideration, amended, adopted and sent to 1he Senate for concurrence 465-6, re­ turned concurred in 502, enrolled 509.

Geological Report, to provide for the printing of-presented for con­ currence, read and laid on the table for consideration 3ll, taken up for consideration, concurred in and returned to the Senate 342, en· rolled 3':i2. Got•ernor, appointing a joint committee to wait on the, and infhrm him of the organizatiou of' the General Assembly-submitted, read, adopt· ed, sent to the Senate for concurrence and 'returned concurred in 5.

--- elect, appointing a committee to wait on the, and inform him that the Houses will nttcnd him, while he takes the oaths of office­ snbmitted, read, adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence 280, 281, returrwd concurred in 290.

Governor, respecting the opening and publishing the returns of the election for-read, adopted and sent to tho Senate for coucurrence 115-16, returned concurred in 116. ---, Secretary ef State and tlie Judges, appointing a committee to wait on the, and invite them to take scats on the floor of the House at pleasure-submitted, rP-ad, adopted and sent to the Senate for C()n. currence 115, returned concurred in 117.

--- Biennial Message, directing the Clerk of the Hou~e to have 5ll0 copies of the, printed for the u~e of the Housc-si!bmitted, read and adopted 114·1,:i.

Harbor at 1Ve1v Castle, in relation to the-presented for concurrence, read and concurred in 522-3, enrolled 526.

Haslet, Jol111, Col., providing for the removal of the remains of, from the city of Philadelphia to Ibis State-submitted, read, blank filled and adopir,d 2rH, sent to the Senate for concurl'ence 2t:i5, returned non-concurred in 390.

----, providing for the removal of the remains of, from the city of Philad(;fphia to this State-presented for concurrence 390, taken up for considceration and read ago, amended and concurred in 391-2, returned to the t:lenate ;.392, amendments of the House non-concur­ red in by the Senate and committee of conference appointed 393, 403, reported 523, enrolled 526. R. RE80LUTION- Health Laws, for the appointment oi a committee on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the-submitted, read and adopted 118-19. Jttdges, appointing a committee to wait on the Governor, the Secreta· ry of State and the, and invite them to take seats on the floor of the House at pleasure-submitted, read, adoptNi and sent to the Senate for concurrence 115, returned concurred in 117. --- a

SECRETARY OF STATE- Presents Governor's biennial Message, &c. 6. --- List of pardons 127. Makes a communication in relation to the Geological Report 139. Informs the House that the Auditor has given bond 320. " " State Treasurer " 250. Presents documents received by the Governor 337, :386, 488-9.

SENATOR OF THE UNITED STATES­ Bayard, Richard H., elected 136. Booth, James, voted for as 136. Clayton, Thomas, r,lected 136. \Vaples, William D., voted for as 136.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS­ Euhnnks, Henry, elected 4. 666

SPEAKEil- Houston, Rohert, Esquire', elected 4. Makes an Address 528.

SPEARMAN, SIMON- Elected Auditor of Accounts 315·18. Gives bond as such 320.

STATE TREASURER- Joint resolution for the appointment of a-submitted nn

SUPERINTENDENT OF FREE SCHOOLS- Hall, Willard-the, in New Castle county-makes a report 300. w.

WAPLES, WILLIAM D.- Voted for as Senator of the United States 136. Appointed State Treasurer 310, givns bond 350.

WOLCOTT, OLIVER- Appointed messenger of the House 4.

YEAS AND NAYS- Adjournment, on the question of a tempornry 124, 402, 519. ------, sine die, on the motion to amend the resolution providing for an 466. Auditor of Accounts, on the motion to elect by ballot a preson with whose name to fill the blank in the resolution for the election of an 315. B1·eakwater, Lewes and Philadelphia Steamboat Company, on the final passage of the bill incorporating the 429. Capia.~ ad satisfaciendum, on the question of the passage of the first section of the act concerning the writ of 458. ------, on the final passage of said bill 458.

Chancellor or any Jurlgc purchasing stock in anv bani: in this State 1 (,67 Y. YEAS AND NAYS- on the passage of the first section of the bill to repea) the prohibition· against the 427. College at Newark, on the final passage of the bill entitled An act to amend the act to establish a 356. Crimes and misdemeanors, on the question of striking out the third section of the act concerning 400. Crows, on the question of the indefinite postponement of the act to en­ courage tnc destruction of 375. ---, on the question of the passage of the first section 375. Defects in legal proceedings, on the question of the passage of the first section of the bill in relation to 429. Dogs, on the passage of the first section of the act laying a tax on, in New Castle county 419. --, on the passage of the third section of said bill 419. Drunkards, on the question of the indefinite postponemennt of the act in relation to habitual 361. Duclr Creelc, on the question of the final passage of the bill entitled A supplenw11t to an act to enable the owners of land lying on both sides of the North West branch of the, &c., to ditch and improve the same 286-7. Fame Hose Company of the city of "Wilmington, on the final passage of the bill to incorporate the 366. Fees, on the question of th0 passage of the first secti~n of the act con­ cerning 4.39. Pree schools, on the question of the passage of the first section of the act to amend the supplement passed January 25, 1830, to the act for the establishment of 352.

--·- ----, on the final passage of said bill 352. ------, on the motion to lay on the table the bill to provide for the appointment of a general superintendent of 402. -----, on the passage of the third section of said bill 402. .Homoeopathic Physicians, on the question of the indefinite postpone­ ment of the bill for the relief of 518. Imprisonment for debt, on the question of the passage of the title of the bill to prevent unnecessary imprisonment in the execution of judg­ ments in civil cases 396. ------, on the final passage of said bill 396. 668 Y. YEAS AND NAYS- Juries, on the question of the passage of the first and seconrl sections of the bill to regulate the summoning and returning of 383.. -·-, on the final passage of said bill 383. Lands in execution for the payment ef debts, on the question of the, final passage of the bill to amend the act for taking 450. Lewes Beneficial Society, on the final passage of the bill incorporating , the 409. -- Creek, on the motion to refer. the petition praying a law for the. purpose of raising by lottery the sum of three thousand dollars to. improve the navigation of 346. Lotteries, on the question of the passage of the first section of the bill concerning 501. ---, on the final passage of said bill 5()1, .Jfarriage Contract.~; on the question of the passage of the first section of the bill in relation to 432. Milford, on the question of the passage of the first section of the bill to straighten one of the streets of, &c. 441. Orphans' Court, on the question of the passage of the first section of the act to amend the act empowering the, to direct the sale of the real, estate of minors 514. Penitentiary, on the question of the adoption of the report of the com· mittee on so much of the Governor's Message as recommends the establishment of a 499. Poor debtors, on the question of the indefinite postponement of the act for the relief of 398. -----, on the final passage of said bill 493. Public Officers, on the question of the passage of the first section or the act rendering certain, ineligible to re-elec'.ion and re-appointment &c. 411. Repealing act, tn the question of the passage of the third seet:on of the bill to repeal certain parts of acts therein mentioned 454, Rodney, John D: and Forsett, Jacob, on the question of the passage of the first section of the bill to enable them to erect a mill-dam an4 saw-mill at a certain place therein mentioned, &c. 421. Rokeby Manufacturing Company, on the final passage of the bill in· corporating the 496. R~se"ille Manufacturing Company, on the final passs.ge of the bill to inoorporate the 4.59. 669 Y. YEAS AND NA. YS- Ro1ve, Elizabeth, on the qu"s':on of instruct'-,,. the <'Om'l'l:«,e of ch:ms to report her claim in the bill for the payment of claims 507. School district in the county of Kent, on the question of the passage of the second section of the supplement to the act to create an addi­ tional 508.

Seaford, on the qu '<' 0 0'1 oft' e indefinite postponement of •he bill au~ thorising a lottery for the benefit of the Protestant Episco.,al Cl urch in 460. Sisters of Charity of St. Peter's, on the final passage of the bill to incorporate the 399. Small debts, on the question of the passage of the first section of the supplement t" the act providing for the recovery of 425. - - --, on the final passage of said bill 426. ----, on the question of the final passage of the hill entitled A supplement to the act entitled An act providing for the recovery of 456. Spearman, Simon, on the question of instructing the committee of claims to report in the hill for the payment of claims, his charge for re-a justing the accounts of the late State Treasurer 507. " on the question of allowing him $200-507. " " " 150-507. " " " 1~5-508. " " " 100-508. " on the question of increasing his allowance 513. Temrerance Beneficial Association of Wilmington and Brandg­ wi1 e, on the final passage of the bill incorporatirg the 384. lVashington Fire Company ef the city of Wilnington, on the final passage of the bill to incorporate the 378, Wesleyan Female Collegiate Institute, on the f.oal passage of the bill incorporating the 362. By virtue of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Delaware, passed at Dover, on the twenty-seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, entitled "An act concerning the keeping of the papers belonging to the Executive Depart­ ment and the acts of the General Assembly, and the printing and disposal of the Laws and Journals," ,I do hereby appoint Samuel Kimmey to print the foregoing Journal and Index. JOS. P. COMEGYS, Clerk if the House if Representatives.

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