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BILLS- committee, 224; read a'thinl 'ti1i.1e ant[:passecl, 231; en'rolled and signed by the· Speaker of the Senate; 1iotice of, i6 r ; pre­ sentixl for the, signature of the .. Speaker, 264. Gum Brandt' )Jitc/1 Company, An' ad°to revive/re-ei1:ict and amend the 'act• entitled; An act to incorporate the, of Sussex . comity, Delawar~; passed 'at Dover, Irebruary rs~ i866-re­ ported, 535 ;' read,. 544; read a second' time; 562; read a third time m1cr passed; 503; concurred in by tl:ie Senate,notiGe of, ·591; em;ollecl and presented for the signature of .the Speaker, 649 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 668 .

.1£omefor Friendless muf De;tit11te Clu"ldren, A(urther supplement to an .act entitled1\1\act to incorporate the Trustees of, in the city of Wilmington-received from the Senate, 446; read, 462; read a sec,ond t.ime and 'referred, ·4 72; ,reported bac), from the committee, 501,; read a .third time and passed, 51,0; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Sennte; notice of, 544; pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker,· 604. ' ' ' •· •• ' < ',' • '. ' : ' Immaculate Conception, An act· to incorporate tire; Beneficial So­ ciety, of Wilmington, Delm.vare.....-'notice of intention to intro­ duce given, 245 ;.· introclncecl and read, 2 5 7; read a second time· and referred, 269; reported hack from the committee, 306 ; amended, read a ,third time and passed,. 367 ; concurred in by .the Senate, n.Otice of, 363; enrolled and. presei1ted for .the sig­ nature of the Speaker, 4r9; retnrnecl from the Sen.ate, signed by the Speaker of, 462. · . · hulian River all/l R ehobot!t Bay Oyste1:. Plaittit(Z c:0111pa11y, An act to amend the act ii"1titled, An act to incorporate the, passed ~i.t Dover, March 23, 'r87'5-received from' the Senate, .345; read, 366 ; i;eacl · a second. time and referred, ' 3 74; · reported back·from the committee, 468; read a third time and passed, 482; enrolled .and signed by the Speaker· of the Senate, notice of, 5 25 ; presented for the signature of the Speaker,· 5 SI . .lncorporatc, An ttct to, __: -· - Company-notice of intention to introduce given, 392. ' · . · Jamison. Branclt Ditc!t C!nnpany, An act to incorporate the-re­ ceived from the Senate, 54z; read, 586; reported back from the committee, 598; read a third time and passed, 624-625; 28

BILLS- .. enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the .Senate, notice of, 638; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 660~ Jessup & Moore Paper Comptmy, An ad fo incorporate the-no­ tice of intention to introduce given, 39r; introduced and read, _40 5 ; read a second tini.e and.referred, 42 2 ; reported back from the com1i1ittee, 468; read a third' and passed, 503-504; con­ curred in by the· Senate, with an amendment, notice of, 555; ameiidment cbi1curred in, 561; enrolled and prysentecr for the signatu!e of the Speaker, 603; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 664. Junction aml Breakwater Railroad Company, An act authorizing the corisolidation of the, with the Breakwater and Frankford Railroad Company, and with any company charted by the State of Maryland operating a railroad forming a cont;nuous line there­ with-notice of intention to introduce given, 364. Jllnction anrl Breakwater Raiiroarl Company, A farther supple­ ment to the act entitled, An act to incorporate the-received from the Senate, 630; read, 632; read a second time and re: ferred, 632; reported back from. the committee, 633; · read a third time· and passed, 6 36-6 3 7 ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the· Senate, notke of; 663; presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 670. Jtrnction antl Breakwater Rallroad_a,ul B>·eakwater autl Frank­ fonl Railroad, An act providing for the consolidation of, with each other and 'with other railroad compa11ies in Maryland and Virginia-notice of intention to inti-oduce given, 392; intro­ duced and read, 483; read a second time and referred, 489; re­ ported back from the committee, 518; read a third .time and passed, 529.; concurred in. by.the .Senate, notice of, 591; en­ rolled and presented for. the sigriature of the. Speaker, 648; re- . turned froin the Senate, signecl by the Speaker of, 666 .. Kiamensi T17oolen Coinpany;·An act to amend an act to incorporate the, passed at Dover, October 20, r86.4~notice of intention to introduce given, 105; introduced and read, 109; read a second time and referred, I 15; reported back from the committee, read a third time and passed, rr8; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 12 t;. enrolled ancl presented for the signature ·of the . Speaker, r41 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, rSr. 29

BILLS- . Leipsic, To1vn:of, A further•additional supplemei1t :tci,the act• e1i~ titled,. An.act to incorporate the, and for, .other ,purposes· passed ·at Dover,-February:26,:1852"c-'-'teported and read,·:433;·read a second . t,ill)-e and refer~ed, 439; repo;i.:ted back from the com­ . mittee, 468 ; read a third time ,n:id passed, 494; concurred in by the Senate, with 'infamei1elment, ·notic;e of; 622; Se11ate amencl­ inei1t' read and cqhctmed in, 6 30;' er~rolle_d arid .presented for tl;e·'.·sfgriatute .of the 'SiJeaker; 648; returned from the. Senate, -signed by the ·Speake~ of, 66 7. · . • , ' ·· . . . , . Lewes; Tow~i.of, A supplement to the act,.-entitlecl, An act to in- .. _corporate the, and. for. other purposes.;.....notice of intention to intr9duce give11, 396; .introduced and read,.475,; read a sec­ ond ti)ne anrl referred, 497; reported back from the committee, 51 a;' taken np: for coi1sideration .and --re-comrriitted, .5 24; re.­ ported back from the committee, 552; taken up.for considera­ tion, 566; laid on the table, 567 ; read a·. third time. and lost, 585 ;_ re-considered, read a third time and passed, 624; .con­ curred in· by the Senate, :notice of; 65 i ·; · enrolled and presented · for.the signature·of the. Speaker, 660; returned froni the Sen- at~, ,sig:ned by th~ Speaker of, 669. . · · J. Marskall:Company, An actto incoriJorate.;.....notice ofhitention to· introduce given, 125 ;· introduced a11d· re~d,: 127; ·read a second time and referred, 136; reported from the coimnittee, 142; taken lip for cqnsideration and amended, 152; read a third time m,1cl pa;;s~d;' I5,3; concurred in by the Sei1ate, notice of, 1 70; enrolled and presented for the signat\ire of the Speaker, 202; returned frorn.the Senate, sigi1ed by -the Speaker of, 230 . . ;Masonic ffcr:fl Co11tp.any, A~1 'act .tp i11cqrpor~te'. tht!, of Newport . Delaware.,-received,frorri :the _Senate, .. 354 ;, read, 434 ;, read a . ' second tifoe and referred, 438; .rep01:t,ecl b_ack from the com­ mittee, 468; · read a third time and passed, 479; enrolled and sigriedbythe Speakel" ofthe·Senate,.notice of,· 526; presented · for the signature of the Speaker; 5 5 !-: · · .Masonic H;ll Company, of Wilmington, Delaware,A further supple­ ., · ment to the act entitled, An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introduce given, 159; introduced and read; 165; read a second time and referred,. 176;. reported back from the committee, 199; taken up for·. consideration; 199; read a third 30:

BILLS­ . ,. . 'time. ancLpas·sed, ~oo ; : conctirrecl: in: by the Senate; notice of,,, · .·, : 2 30·; enroHed, ancl- presented for., tl~e: ·signature of the S1Jeaker, 254; .retumed from the: Senate; signed .by the Speaker of, 303. )1ergd~:, .'X:n:; ac:'t' 1)1r~;lding 'i or }!~e, .otAe: Ne\~ Castl~ -~ncl Wil~ .. · mington Railroacf Con1pany fot() the J>hiladelphia, }Vilmington and ,B;iltii11ore. ~ailrnacl. Company; mJcl, also, for the merger or· . the, New Castle . and Frenchtown Turnpike and Rail_road Com-··· pany into the Philadelphia, Wilmington_and 13altimore· Railroad. Company__:notice of intention· to introduce given, 279; i,ntro-' · ducecLand read·.·' 290;. read a ·second time and referred, 30'2 ; -reported ·.back, from- the committee,· 324; taken· up for-consid­ eration and po"stporied, 324:...32f; ·taken up,amended, read a . third . time anc1' passed, g40-341 ; · concurred in by the Senate, · notice ot: 384; · enrolled and presented for the stgnature of the . Sj)eaker;, 45 2 ; returned from the Senate signed by the' Speaker of, 4 7 7;: · · · · )vliddleto'wn, ToUJn"~J, An act to amend an act entitled, An act to jncorpprate. tl1e~notice of .intei1tion to infroduc~ given,, 133; introduced and read, 135 ; read a second time and referred, _241; reported back from the committee, read a third time ai1d passed~ 274_; coricurrecUn .by the Senate, notice of, 354; enrolled and pres~r~t_«:!ll for. the signature· of the Spea~er, 45 2 ; returned froin , the Se11a~e; signed by the Speaker of, 476. 111llfonl .Basket C'o1J,pany; An acdo incorporat~ the, of Milford: . Del~,vare-notice of i1itention _to iiitrod,tice give11, 392 .. \ .,,1 ; . i. • ,,, ' •• . .;}fi(fo;d, 11£i!ton-·antl.Re/1obot/t .Raih-oad,Coiupany, An· act to in-. corporate the, and for other purposes-received from the Senate, . 525 ; read, 52 7; read a second time anclreferred, 528; reported back from the committee, 599; taken up for.consideration, 605; inde,ih1itely postponed, 6ci6. · · · , 1 ' · '• ' '' . ' ' ' . 1}1i"(fon( and ilfilton Improvement Company, An act entitled, An act to incorporate the-received from the Senate and read, 654; read a .r;econd time 'and referred, 655 ; under consideration, 655 •. M'ilto~ Academy, An ;ct to amend m; act . to inco;porate the, and'. . for other-purposes-received from the Senate, 239; read, 240; read a second .time :and referred, 2 5 2 ·; reported back from the, committee, 255; read a third time and. passed, 260 ;· enrolled~ 31 ·

BILLS- signed by the Speal::er of the 'Senate, notice o_f,j:i6·; pres.ented for the signature of the Speaker, 336. · 1v£ilton, J'own oJ: A.11 act to ari~end mi acf->~ntitle.c1, J\_1) act: to iri­ . corporate the-receiye'd from the Senat.e, 239 ;"'t'eri.d, 240; read a SeCQi1Cl tin,1e and referred, 25 I-252.; )'epo1:t~d ]}'aCk froril the committee, 255; read a tl1irdtime m1clpasse~l, 2,58-'259; en~ rolle<:1, signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notic.eof; 327; presented for the signature of the Speaker; 33 7 :. 1Vewark Building a,ul Loan Association, An. act tq i1;corporate. the-received from the Senate, 4rn; .read,. ,462; read a second time and referred, 495; .reported back fromthe comm.ittee, with amendments, 5r8; read a third time andpostponed, 528; read and passed, 548-549; the House. amendment 'co11currecl in by the Senate, notice. of, 559; ei;irolled andsigned by the Speaker of the Senate; notice of, 594; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 625. ·

1Vewark Grange Co-operative Store Company, f~ll act to incorpo­ rate the-notice of intention to introduce giveri, 132; intro­ duced and read, 137; read a .second• time arid referred, r54; reported back from the committee, 156; read a third time and passed, 159; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, r98; en­ rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 202;. re­ turned from the Senate signed hy the Speaker of, 230. New Castle Co,operative Store Covl}a;ry,. An act. to iiicorporate the-notice. of. intentioi1. to introduce give11, · 39 r ; introduced and read, 495 ; read a second time and ~-eferred, 505; reported hack from the committee, 518; read. :;i· 1;Jiirdtin1e ar1d passed, 549; concurred in by the Senate,'.notice of, 59.I;. enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker,· 649; returned from the Senate, signed hy the Speaker of, 667. · · 1Vew Castle Co11nty 1l1itf11a11nsurdnce Company, ,A.further supple~ ment to an act entitled, .An act to incorporate, the; passed:Feb­ ruary 6, 1849-notice of. intention to introduce given, 391; in- . tr.odnced and read, 40 3 ; · read a second time and xeferred, 421 ; reported hack from the committee, 468; take11 up for considera­ tion, 499; · read a third :time and passed, 500; concurrecl,in by the Senate, notice of, 543, enrolled ad presented· for the signa- 46 32 BILLS- ture of the Speaker, 552; returned from tJ1e Senate signed by the Speaker of, 622. · 1Vonsuck :Marslt Company, An act. to incorporate the-notice of intention to. introd,uce givei1, 367; .introduced and read, 459; read a second tiine and referred, 45 9 ; reported hack from the committee, 485; read athird tin:ie and passed, 5 2 7; coi1curred in by the Senate, notice of, 6r6; enrolled and presented for the signature of the. Speaker, 648; returned from the Senate signed by the Speaker of, 667. · Odessa 'Hall Company;' An act to incorporate the~notice of in­ tention to introduce given, 1.80; introduced and read, r85-r86; . read a second time and referred, r96; reported back from the · committee, 203; taken up· for consideration, 2 ro; amended and postponed, 2 II ; taken up for considetation; 214; read a thfrd time mid passed, 2r5; concurred in by the Senate, with an arnenclment, notice of, 249; amendment read and .concurred in, 286; enrolled arid presented for the signature of the Speaker, 296; returned from H1e Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 326. ' . ' ' . ' Panama Transit Steams/tip Company, An act to incorporate the,...... received from the Senate, 492 , read, 495 ; read a second time . and referred, 504; reported back from the committee; 5 r 8; read a third time and passed, 5 20-5 2 r ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 58r; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 583. Peninsttlar Agrimltural and Pomqlogical Association, A supple- .rnenno an act to incorporate the-notice of ii1tention to intro­ duce given, 243; introduced and read, 246; read .a second tim~·and referred, 259; reported back 'from the committee, i 73; read .a .third time and passed, 2 .7 8; concurred in by the Senate, notice of,· 325; enrolled and presei1ted for the signature of the Speaker, 337; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 411. · · ·· Pokomoke River Improvement Company, A .further supplement to an act to incorporafo:·the, passed at Dover, March 22, 1867- teceived from the Senate, :230;. read, 250.; read a second time · and referred,· 259; reported back from the .committee, 273; read a third time incl passed; 292.; enrolled arid. signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 32 7;, presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 337. "BILLS.;_ Railroads; An acf concerning.:.-receivecl from: the ·Senate,.256.; reac.1, 256;. read ,a secomLtime · and.!referred;. 2.7i; reported . backJrom. the· committee,;306-( tiiken,,up for consideration, . amendments ·offered,; re~committed,.318;. :amendments, ,copies -' of, ,106, orderecLto be .printed; 318; · ,. · · '. . ; · ·. Ra;·1;v"ay,. 'f,-Vibjti;,,gt_o~ Ci'tj; Ail ·.act h~ reiation to..;.rec~i,red)rom . the Senate, 410; reaq., 462.; reacl a second time. and referred, 471; reported back frori1.the co1TI1nitfe¢/502; read:a third time. a11d passed, 5 II; enrolled and · signed · by the Sp~akei_-. of .the . Senate, riqtice of, . 544; presented for the. signature of the . Speaker, 604: . . . . Railroad, Mmyland and De/awan, An act to. organize the,· after foreclosure and sale 1?:v that or,some other nam.e that may, here-. after be adopted, and to. incorporaty the. s3:me .h~to · a . body . politic""'"':",1otice of intention. to introduce given; ·287. (intr<;,duced . and read, 298; read a second time and referred, 314; reported . _ back from the committee, 355; read a third time ·a:nd passed, 35 6-35 7 ; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, ;p 8 ; return '. requested bythe Senate, 446; .returned to the-.Senate, 449,; i:e­ turned::fro~n the Se.nate with, amendments, 476 ;,. taken .up for ,consideration, amendments read and concurred in,: 481.:; vote re:considered, 481; passed, 482; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 518; returnedfromthe Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 543. > / •' •a ' •\ <

· Rai(ro.ad, , Wilmington,· and Reaaing1 An act .to incorporate the · purchasers of,;-;.notice· of.intention to .mtroduce given, 31 7 ; in­ troduced and read, 325,; read'a second time,and referred,:331; reported-back from. the committee, .355;. read -a third·time and passed, 35 7; coilcurrecl in· by the Senate,: notice of, 384; en­ rolled ·and . presented· for·· the signature of the : Speaker, 45 3 ; returned from the_Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 477. · · .Railroad;. Wilmington and, Western; An, act to 'incorporate the · purchasers. of the-:'-:-notice of intention,to introduce given; 31 7 ; · , introduced: and -read; 325; .read a second time _and referred, · · 331 ;.reported back from the, committee,: 355. ;,read a third time ancl·J)assed; 357; :concnrred ·in, by tlie -~enitfe, .notice, of;; 384; · enrollech1i1d presented for the signature, of.the Speaker, 485 : returned fro~1 the Senate, signed by: the· Speaier of, 526; · 34

BILLS- Rdwbotlt Beadr Camp JV!eeting Asso·ciation oft/1,e Jl£etlwd1~·tEpis­ copal Clmrclt; A supplement to an. actto incorporate the-notice of intention to:introduce-,given; 391·; introduced and read, ,414; read a second qme and referred, 42 1 ; reported back from · the committee, 469; taken lll) for consideration mid laicl on the table, 492; taken up for consideration, 586; indefinitely post­ iJoned, 587; reconsidered, read a third time and laid on the, table, 598; postponed, 601 ;· reacl and lost, 614-615; recon­ sidered, 620; read anclpassed, 620; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 66r; enrolled and p1;esented for the signature of the Speaker, 668; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 669. Seaford Fire Insurance Compm~y, An act to incorporate the­ notice of intention to introduce given, 105; introduced and read, 198; read a second time and referred, 2 72; reported back· from the committee, 306; taken up for consideration and laid. on the table, 343 ; , read a third time and indefinitely postponed, 512. Silver Run 1l£ars!t Company, An act in relation to,'of Ne)v Castle, county-notice of intention to introduce given, 12 7 ; introducecL and read, 158; read a second time and referred, 164; reported. back from the committee, 17 3 ; taken up for consideration, read a third time and lost, 178-179; Smyrna Builtling anrl Loan Association, A supplement to the act'. entitled, An. act to· incorporate .the,. of the ·town of Smyrna, passed at Dover, March 12, 1867-received from the Senate, 326; read, 433 ;. read a second time ancl referred,463; reported back from the committee, 501; read a third time .and passed, 516 ; .· e1irolled and signed by the· Speaker. of the Senate, notice of, 662; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 670. St. Augustine Mars!t Company, An act to enable the owners and possessors of the, effectually to e'mbank and drain the same_,... notice of ,intention to introduce given, 399; introduced and read,· 406; read a second .tin1e · and referrecl, 430; reported back from the: co111mittee, 468; reacl a third time and passed, · 507°; concurred in by the Senate, notice of,. 635; enrolled and. presented :for the signature of the Speaker, 648 ; returned from .. the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 667. :BIL~S~ .. ; ; ' ,~ .:.:., St: George's Creek, An act to m\1end an act entitlecl, An· act for stopping, .·and for embanking. and· draining :a -quantity of marsh and cripple on. both· sides of the said creek, :being deemed about three_ thousand acres, situated in. St. ,Ge.o_rge's anll Red Liem hundreds and c'ouilty of New Castle, and .'for· keeping the dykes, sluices and drains bel6riging to the' 'saine i'n good order 'andrerair~notice_ ~f hiterition to h1tr.~1tice, gfven;_ 308; in~ troduced 3:nd: read, 312 ; read a ~econ<:1 t1~11e a~d referred, 330; leave to withdraw asked and granted, 339~340. . .· ··, .. ' ''. ,, ·' ... ·· ' ., .St. George's, Town of,.Anact tore-in'foi.'porate'tlie, andfor othe.1 purposes-,--notice of intention to i_ntroduce ,given; 33_1 ; intro­ . dllced mid read,. 373; rea~l a,seco.nd time and referred, 38';?; · reportt:!cl back fromJhe committee, 40.1.;. rea.d a thircl,time and . pa.r;se~l, 4i_2; concurred in by the ~e11ate, ,vith an amendn:ient, notice of, 451 ; . amendment read and ,concurred in, 46 3 ; en~ rolled and presented for the.signature.of. the Speaker, 533; .re­ t~irned from. the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 581.

St. Jo!tn' s Reformed Clwrclt, An act to incorporate tl1e; of W yo 0 ming,: Kentcounty, Delaware-,-notice of intention to ·introduce given, ·126; introduced an.cl .read,-133-; read a second time and referred, 15 7; reported l?ack fro111. the conJmittee, 199; taken up for -consi~leration.:ai1d re-committed, 200.; -report!;!cl back from the committee, 203; taken up .for consideratioi1 206 ; read a tJ1ird:time an4. passed, 207 ; . conc~rred in .by the. Se11ate, no­ tice: of, 256.;: enr.oBed and .pre~ented fqi: the signature of the· Speaker, 296; ·retm;ned from the.Senate,.signeq.J>y: the Speaker of, 326; · · · · .St. Jo;epli's. Benejic/al Society, 4: B~:antlywz~ze,.·Delaware, An act to . rene-iy.. and .re;enact' the -,charter ·of-received. ·from the .... Senate, .4,10; read, 424; read: a second' tim_e.and referred, 459; ·.·, reported· back from the committee,: 492; rea(l a third. time and · .• passecl,. 494:; enrqlled and ,signed: by the, Speaker of the Senate, . notice of, 525; presented for·the signature of the Speaker, 552_ '. , s,;11imi't Mdltotlist Episcop~l C!ittrcli of: Pe~cader'. 'jl1~1l;d;:;j; A.ii act . to incorporate the-:-notke of intenfiqn to introduce given, 362; ,introduced and read, 448'; -read a second time anclreferred, 455 ; · reported back from the coirimittee~ 502;;·taken:up for,consiclera­ tion· and postppnecl, 506-; read a third time and.,passed, 522- BILLS- 5 2 3 ; . conctirred ·in by the Senate, ·notice of, 5 5 9 ; enrolled and: .presented· for: the signature•of the Speaker,· 603 ·; returned from the Senate, ,signed by the Speaker, of, 664. , · TappalzannakMarslt, An act•· iii relatio11 to ·. ilrivate ditches on-­ notice Of intention ,to infrodu~e given, 2 IO j ,introduced and read, 221 j re;td a.second time and r,eferrecl, .227~228;Jeported back from .. the committee;· 255; read a third tim~ aml ,passed, 349-350; concurred in by the Sei1ate, notice of, 446; enrolled. and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 485 ; returned. from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 526. United Clti!dr/n of il1e Lig!tt, An act to incorporate the, of the· ··· State of Delaware, at' Summit Bndge-notice of i11tention to in­ troduce given, ro7 ; introduced and read, 140; read a second time and referred, 146; repoi:ted back frorn the comniittee, 156; read a thircltime and passed, 161; concurred in by the Senate, . notice of, l 98 j enrolled and preserited for the signature· of the Speaker, 202; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 261. vVi'!111ington, An act to amend the charter of the city of--'-notice oC · · intention· to introduce• given, 346; introduced and read; 361 ; read a second time and referred, 380; ·ordered to a third read­ ing, 395; reconsidered and re-committed, 396; reported back frqm the committee, 401; read a third tin1e,'431; passed, 432; concurred in by the Senate, notice·of; 45T; enrolled and pre­ sented for the signature·of the Speaker, 501; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 526. · · .vVi!mington, An act to amend Chapter 73, Section 13, Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware, entitled,. of the city of-­ notice of intention to introduce given; 379; introduced and read; 407; react a second tih1e and referred, 422 ;reported back. -from the committee,468. ;· read a third time and passed; 478; concurred inby·the Senate with an amendment, hotice of;. 542; amendment concurred in, 560; enrolled mid presented for the signature of the Speaker, 603; retu;ned from the Sen~te, signed by the Speaker of,• 664. '· · TVi!111ington; .An act to confirm and e:;tablish an act entitled, An act to provide.a .sinking-fund for the .payment of• the city debt of-­ notice ofr intention ,.to: intfoduce ,given;., 390; · introduced and. , 37

•BILLS-, ,: "· read, ;p6; ,read a ·second time and referred, 437; reported back froil'1. 'the comri1ittee, 534; 'read: a', third• i:inie· aiid passed,_ ·• 545; cbncufred'in by thfSenate; riotice df, 617; enrolled and 1freserited foi the signatiire·ofthe Speaker, '6,19; re'turned from · the Semite, signed bf the Speaker of, '60:r :· ' . . . "f,Vibiti1~it~~. An act to tonfirm.:a~ 'ordina~ce · of the: city of, vaca­ .· ting parts of :walirnt, ·Spruce and ,Second· streets~11otice of in­ tention to introduce given,• 347 ;dntroduced and· read; 375; read a second time and referred, 395 ; repo;ted pack frcnn the committee, 454; read ,a third time and passed; 459; concurred in by the Se1iate, notice of,' '496; enrolled arid presented for ·· the signatttre of the S1ieaker, 534;. r1:;turned 'from .the Sepate signed by the Speaker of, 592. · · · . ' . Wilmington; An act to ftii:ther anfohd Chapter ,73) ofthe Revised ·:code; entitled, of the' city' of_:.:riotice of hitentioii 'to introduce · gi'veri; 390; introducecl'and' read,, ~1-2·1 ;' read a second time and ,referred•; 437; 1reported back fr61n·the committee; 552; read a 'third tin1e·and passed, 563'j-cciiicurred in by the' Senate, notice of, 59:i:; enroHed and J>resen~ed for'the signatur_e'ofthe Speaker, 649 ; returnecffrom the Senate, •sighecl'by the Speaker of, 667. Wilmiiitton' Cl1tb, of ·11te City of Tf7fhi1it1.gfon;: A.n: a~~ ·to in~ori)o­ . rate the~1icitice' •of iritentibil ; tcd1itroc:h1ce given,"3r5 ; intro­ duced ancl read, 32f;'i read a' second tihie' 'and referred, 343; ', reportedbackJrom the committ~e,.355.; read aJl~ir.<;l time, 358; .passed,,359; ,concur.t.ecl ii\ 1)Y. th~ Sen;tte,.no,ti<;:e:;of,.410; en- . rolled and presented .f<;>r the. r;igp;iture of, the• Speak~r, 45 3 ; re­ _turnecl. Ir'o~n.the S~nate. ~igiied by !.he Spea}{e.p,of, 4 77.·. ·. '"Wil111ingto1z, An·act toforther•hmericl 'the· ,charter'. of.: tl1e city of:­ notice . of intention to · introduce gtv~11, 39,0 ; .. introduced and _read, 460; .read· a .~¢c?~t tin'l~ ~J1d):e;t"err<:!d;,·, f89; 'reported back ·from the com~m ttee, rea,cJ, a thud .tune an,d P\lssed,. 5 94-5 9 5; concurred in ·by the Senate', 'notice of, 016;' ·reqtiest the return to hy the· Senate, aiid. ~oinplied',vitli, ~28 ;: r.eturµ•ect 'ftdm'ihe Se~ate, · concurred· in', \vith an anientln1ent'i.,R6tice ;of;'63~';enrolled and presented for 'the signature of the Sp~a'l

BILLS- I of-notice of intention. to introduce giv.en, 391_; .introduced and read, 434; read a second time and referred, 438; reported back ,from the. C~mmittee\·read

BILLS- the benefit of public schools in-notice of .intention to introduce given, 35.o; introduced and .read, 380 ; read a-second time and referred, 395. · Worden lifanuj11ct1tring Comptiny of S111yrna,· A1i act to· incorpo­ rate the-Teceivecl from the Senate a:nd read, i 20 ; read a second time and referred, 137; reported back from the com111ittee, 142; . read a third time and passed, I76-1 7T j enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 209·; presented for the sig- , nature of the Speaker, 6 7 I. ·

Insurance Companits,:An act in relation to, i-eportecl, read and 300 copies ordered printed of, 2 89; read a second time and referred, reported back from the c;on:imittee, 483; read. a third. t.ime and postponed, .484; · passed, 490; concurred in by the Senate, with amendments,· notice 'of, 635 ; taken up for consideration, Sen­ ate ame11dme1its read and non-.concurred in, 641-:--642 .' · Interest on the Loati ef $5,000, An act tP provide }or the annual payment, by the county of Sussex, of a Sllm equivalent to the · ·-to siticl county, now deducted by the State Treasurer from said,9ot111ty's propor,tion of income from school fund.:..,-notice of intention to intrqcluce given,: 154; int,roclucecl and. read, 156; reada seconcl tim_e and referred, .156; reported, _back from the t:ommitt_ee, 224; .read a tl1irdtime a\1d pas~ecl, 2.28; c;oncurred in .by. the, Senate, notice. of, 2.49-250; enrolled, and presented for the signature of the. Speaker, 2 73; .returned from. the Sen­ ate, signed by the Speaker of, 304. Internal Improvement Bonrlr, An act to convert $600,000 of, of the State, into five per centum bonds, payable in 19ro, .and the interest secured thereby· to create a sinking fund for·purposes named in the bill-notice of intention to introduce giYen, 398; introduced and read, 5·23; read a second time and referred, 538; reported back from the conll'nittee, 626; read a third .time a11Cl passed, 637-638; non°conci1rred in :by the Senate, notice of, 656. ·fildgment B omlr, An act 'in relation to entering of_,'._;_noticc .of in­ tention to introduce givei1, 393; introduced' a11cl read,, 407; read a second time and referred, 422.; reported .back from the committee, 486 ; .r~acl a third time and passed,: 540' .. 40

BILLS- Levy Court,· An act authorizing and empowerii1g the, commission­ ers of Sussex county,. to lease a certain· lot of ground being a. part of the jail lot in said county-reported hy · a committee, 1.85; read, 186; read a.second tin~e, )96; ~akt:n up and indefi- nitely postponed, 21 r. , , · , , , . '. Levy Court, An act authorizing the, commissi011ers of Sussex county, to place snub. posts .on the bank .. of Broadkiln .Creek, above ancl below the drmvbridge"-receivecl from the Senate, 274; read, 279-280; read a second time ancl referred, 292; re­ ported back from the committee, 310; read a third time and. passed, 344; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 410; presented for.the signature of the Speaker, 452. Levy Court a,ul. Court of Appeal, Ari act to authorize the, in Kent county, to change the drawbridge over Little Duck C:reek, called :Mart.in's bridge, irito a p·ermanent bridge-received from ,tbe­ Senate, 326; read, 540; read a second time and referred, 588; reported backfrqm the committee, 623; read a third time and passed, 624; enrolled and ~ignecl by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 639; pres~nted for the signature of the Speaker, 660. Levy Court, An act to authorize the, of Ne,v Castle county, to pay to, Benjamin F. Tow11send $r8,ooo-infroch1ced and read, 333; · read a second time and referred, 349 ; special comn\.ittee ap­ pointed on, 349 ; reported hack from the committee, taken up, for consiclerntion, i·eacl a third time and passed. 362 ; ·non-con- curred in hy the Sei1ate, notice. of, 446: . Levy Court, An act to regulate the appropriation of money by the, to Sussex county, to incorporated towns of said county-notice of" intention to fotroduce given; 38 s ; introduced and read, 5 74- 57 5 ; read a second time and referred,, ·5 80 ; reported back from the committee, 605; withdrawn, 626. , · Lieu of Taxes, An act i~1 relati~n· hi certai;1. sums received in­ notice of intentio11 to introcltice given, 400, '. Liquors, An act to amend the act entitled, An act regulating the sale of intoxic~ting, passed.at Dover, April ro, 1873-:--,-notice of' intention .to introduce giyen, 3 74. Liq1tors; An act·regt1lating the·. s·ale of ~piritoi1s,' vinous or malt-. notice of intention 'fo introduce give11, 34;4; introduced and. 41

BILLS- read, 396; copies, 200 ordered printed, 397; copies ordered printed re-considered, :500 ordered, 398 ;. read a second time, 416; referred, 417; .reported. back .from the committee, 553; taken up for consideration, 567; laid on the table, 568; taken up for consideration, 582; takenup for consideration, 599; laid on the table, 600; taken up· for consideration and postponed, 607-608-609; amended and passed, 613-614; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 660; enrolled and presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker; 660 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 670.. · Liquors, A supplement to the act.entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or maltliquors, passed. March 22, 187 7 -;-received from the Senate; 662 ;: read, 665 ; read a !5econd time . by special order and ·passed, 665; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 668 ; presented for the signa~ ture of the Speaker, 67r. · · 1viarriages, An act to encourage, at home-notice of intention to introduce given, 168; introduced .and read/ 174; read a second time and referred, :r96-197; reported ·back froli.1 the commit­ tee, 215; taken up for consideration; referred to colllmittee of the Whole,. report of committee, read a. third ·time and lost, 413; leave granted to place upon theJournal, 634-635. · 1}Iecl1aiiic;, An.a~tto amend an act entitled,An act securing t~, and others payment for labor anchriaterial in erecting or re­ pairing any building cir strncture ,vithin tl;ie State ofDelaware- notice of intentio1i to'introduce givei1,)7:9: , . . , •· 1}.lechanics Lim; An act to repeal Chapter i84, of the Current Volume of Delaware Laws, entitled-notice ofintention to in­ troduce.given, 380 ; ..introduced and read,406; re:i.d a second time and referred, 423; reportesl back from the committee, '487 ; read a t_hird time and lost, ·5 79 .. Mills, An actto amendChitpter /.i 1, Revis~d),tafotes o.fthe State of Delaware, c01icerning-1iotice of intention to introduce given, 105; introduced and. read, 239; read a second time and referred, 246-247; .reported back .from .the :committee, 285; read a third time and passed, 316; non-concmrecl in by the Senate, notice of, 354. 42

BlLLS- lv.!inors; An act for the, protection' of-notice of intention to in­ troduce given, 280; introduced and read, 296; read a second time'.,::n\d referred, 33 l· j 'reported back from the committee, 486. 1W;rtgag~ Records, ·An act,ii1 relation to the, and the indices to the ,same in Kent county-notice of intention .to introduce given, 126·; introduced.and read, 128; read a second time and refer­ red, · r:,7 ; reported, back from the. comtnittee, 142 ; read a third time and· passed,. 147 ; concurred in by the·Senate, with an'lenclments, notice of, 171; Senate ameridments read, and the bill and n,mendments referred, 188; reported back from the . committee, 203; taken up, Senate amendments read and con­ _curreclci1i; 205; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, •224 ;· returned from the Senate; signed-by the Speaker 6~ 622. ' . ,, 1vfoving, An act to regulate the time of; in Kent county~notice ,of intention to iritroduce given, 400. lv.!ovi'nc~' An act to_ change the time of, in New Castle county, from the 25th of March, to the rst of March-'-notice of intention to h1tr?~u,ce given, 399: . llfuskrats, An act to amend an act for the protection of-received frofri.the Senate, 127; read, 128; read a second time and re­ ferred, 140; reported back from the committee, 142 ; taken up for consideration,. I 56 ; postponed, 15 7 ; taken up and post­ poned;. 168; an1eiidecl, read a third time and passed, 180; '' arnenchnents' COllClllTed ·. iri by_· t.he 'Senate, notice of, l 90; en­ rolled and signed by 'the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 2 ro; presented for. the s.ignature of the Speaker, 67J. Notary Public,' An ~1ct authorizing thb a1Jpointmeht of an aclcli­ tional...:.:...i}otice of intention to fotroduce givell, 197; introduced mid read,' 2'64; read a second tin1e, 216 ; 'read a third time and passed, 229; concurred in by the Senate, notice of; 249; en- . rolled and yre~ented for the signature of the Speaker, 2 73 ; re­ . turned from: the Se11ate; signed by the Speaker of, 304. · •. ,-,, ;, '.· ,, _:,' '.' '; ,' -·- f, (,.'. Notary Public,; An act authorizing Ian additional, in Baltimore hundred;, in Sussex county_.:.notice of iiitention to introduce . given~ 25 8; introchtcecl and read, 271 ; read a second time and referred, 282; reported back from the committee, 3i:o; read a · 43

BILLS- third time :and ixissec}, :F 9·; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 354·; enrolled and presented for the sig11ature·of the Speaker, 419; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 461. .Notary Public, An act for the appointment of an additional, for Gumboro hundred,· in Sussex county-'-notice bf iiitention to in­ troduce given, 'joo'; introdttced a11cl read, 332; read a second time and referred, 353; reported back fromthe committee, 356; read a third time and passed; 440; concurred inby the Senate, n.otice of, 493; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 533; returned from the Senate, signed by the ·Speaker of, 593· ' · · · · · 1Votary-Public, An act authorizing the appointment of. an addi­ tional-received from the Senate, 410; read, 508; read a second time and referred,· 5 24; reported back from the committee, 605 ; read a third· time and passed, 6 34; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 663; presented for the signa- ture of the Speaker, 670. · ' ' ' Nqtary Public, An act authori~ing the Governor to appoint an ad­ .ditional, for W\1ite. Clay Creek hundred, New, Castle. county­ received from the Senate, 590; read, 600 ;, read. a second time and referred, 601 ; reported back from the committee, 605 ; read a third time and passed, 619-620; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 639; presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 660. Oats, An dct regu!adng the st.andai·d of-noti~e of intention to introduce given, 384; introduced and read, 405; read a second time, 423; read a third time and passed, 437; ·non-concurred in·by the Senate·, notice of, 542. Ocltletree, .Eli:rnbetlt .E.; An act for the relief of...:_receivecl from the Senate, 171 ; read, r 7 2 ; read a second ti111e · and 'referred, I75; reported back fr01i.1 the committee, 203; read a third time and passed, 219 ; enrolled and. signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 261; 'presented: for the signature of the Speaker, 264. · · · Orphans' Court, An act in relation ·to · purchasers · of real estate solcl by a trustee under an order of-notice of. intention to in­ troduce given, 248; introduced and read, 25 7; read :a· second 44

BILLS- time and referred, 266; reported back fromthe committee, 285; taken up for: consideration, 440; re-committed; 441·; · reported back from the committee, 519 ; read a third time. and passed, 530; non-concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 582 . . Partridges. or R.abbits, An act to, prohil>it the shooting of, during the year 1877, in New Ca_stle county_,.reported and read, 618; .read a second time,. 618; read a .third time and passed, 633; non-concurred in by .the Senate, 11otice of, 656: ' . ·. :. '' . Poor, Trustees of, An act.for the ·regula.tion of_;notice of inten­ tion to introducegiven, 291; introduced and read, 298; read a second time and referred, 321 ; reported back from the· com- · mittee, 338 ; read a third time and lost, 349. Poor, Tmstusof tlte, An ad,ii~ ;~lation to the, for WorthMur­ clerkin, South. Murderkill :and. Kenton hundreds, .in Kent county -notice of intention t9 introduce. given, 154; introduced. and read, 155; read a second time and referred, r6r:; reported from the committee, 174; taken up, amended, 180; postponed, 181; . taken up for consideration, amended, read a third time arid passed,· 194; concurred in by the Senate, .with amendments, notice of, 230; ·s.enateamei1clments reacl and concurred in 239; enrolled arid presented for the signature of the Speaker, 254; · returned from'the Senate·signed by-the Speaker of, 303. Practical Farmer, An act for the benefit of-notice of intention to introduce given, 391; introduced and read, 461; read a sec­ ond time and referred,· 4 74; · reported back from the committee, 519 j read a third time and passed, OOI. Principal a,ul Surety, An act in relation to the duties and.liabili­ ties ot:,_notice of intention to introduce given; 187;. introduced and read, 245 ; read a second time. and referred, 261 ; reported back from the coimnittee.,. 285 ; · taken ui) for consideration and re-committed, 449 .; reported back from the committee, 519; taken up for: conside'ration, 5 24 ,; read a third time and passed, · 525; non-coi1curred in by the Senate, notice of, 616; Senate request return, 642 ; concurred in by the Senate, ,vith amend­ ments, notice of, 658; amendments react and concurred in, 6 5 8·; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 662; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 670. BILLS- Private Acts, An act to revive and extend tl~e time for recbrding .,.-notice. of intention .to introduce given, 120 ; introduced and read, 136 , read a second time and . referred, 145 ; reported hack from the comm~ttee, rea.c1 a.third time and. passed, 165; returned from the Senate concurred in, 198; enro}le~l and pre­ sented·· for the signature of the Speaker, 202 ; returned from the Senate,. signed by the Speaker of, 231. ·

.Revised Code, An act to amend Chapter I 11 of the-notice ·of in­ . ten ti on to intr.oduce given.• 136 ; introduced and read, 145; read a second time and referred, 145. Revised Code, An act. to amend. Chapter 7 of the; of 1852, as amended ancl published in .amended .code of 187 4-notice of intention to introch1ce givei1, II5.; introduced and read, 120; . read a sec;oncl',time and referred, 133-134 ;. reported hack from · . the coi11n\ittee, I 42; read a third time and passed, 164; · concurred in by the Senate, notice. of, 19.8; enrolled and. presented for the signature of the Speaker, 202 ; returned .from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 230. · Revise~lCode; Ar1.act to amener Chapter nr of the, in relation to sale of]ancls and tenements unc1er execution process-notice of intention to intrntlnce given, II 9; introduced and read, ·124; read a s.eccmd time and referred, 1 25 ; reported hack from the committee, . 185; taken up. for considerati9n and postponed, 189-190; taken up, 192; amended, 193; read a third time and passed, 193·-194; concurred in by the Senate with an amend­ me1it, notice, of, 209; taken up, Senate amendmen,t read, 212; Senate. amendment npn-concurrecl in, 213 ; Senate adhered to their amendment and request a• committee of conference, notice of, 222-223; Senate committee, notice of, 223; House com­ mittee ,appointed, 223.; committee of conference, report of, 232; adopted, 233; enrolled and .presented for the signature of the Speaker, .254;. returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 303. Revised Code, An act to amend Section 3 of Chapter 104 of the, of Dela~vare Laws-notice of intention to introduce giv:en, 205 ; introduced and read; 251; read. ·a .se.cond .time· and referred, 266; reported.back from:fl1e com111ittee; 3Io; taken.up for con­ sideration, 346; re-committed to the committee, 347-; reported 46

BILLS- .. 'back· from the committee,· 402 ; read a third time and passed, . 429; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 451.; enroHed and , presented for the signature of the Speaker; 501; returned from · the Senate,: signed by the:Speaker of, ·526'. Ro'viseil Code, An act to 'amend chapter 411,. Section 14, Laws of Delaware, entitled, free, schools,· passed at Dover, March 3, 1857-notice of intention to introduce given, 232; introduced and read, 244; read a second time and referred, 247; reported back from the committee, and referred to conimittee on educa­ tion, 265. Revised Code; An act to amend Section 2 of Chapter 6 of-notice of intenticii1 to introduce given; 32 7; introduced and read, 333- 334; read ·a second time and referred, 343 ;' reported back from the committee, 356; read a. third time and passed, 376; con­ curred in by the Senate, notice of, 5 17 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 534_; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 593. Revised Code, An actto amend Section ro of Chapter 128 of­ notice of intention to introduce given, 340; introduced and r~_ad, •360; read a second time, 3 74; reported back from the committee, 402; takeii up for consideration, 413; read a third time and passed,. 414; concurred in by the Senate, 517; en­ rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 5 34; re­ turned fron1 the Se1iate, sigl'1eclby the Speaker of, ~92. Revised Code, An act to amend Section 14 of Chapter 89 of, re­ . lating .to the giving security by executors and admi1iistrators­ ·notice ·of intention to introduce given, 367; introduced. and read, 387 ; . reacl a second· t_ime · and referred,· 430 ;· reported back from the committee, 45 4; read · a third time and passed, 571 ; concurred in by the Senate, notice of,.591 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 648 ; returnecl from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 667. · · Reviscd:Code,An·act to amend the act entitled, An act to amend , Chapter 7 of; of 1852, as published ii1·amended Code of 1874, passed at Dover, January 26, 1877,.;-notice of intention to in­ troduce given,· 3 73 ;·. introduced and read, 387; read a second time and referred, 397; reported back from the committee, read 47

BILLS- a thircr time and passed, 424; concurred in by the Senate, no­ tice of, 45 r ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 501 ; returned from the Senate, signed hy the Speaker ot~ 526. · ' · · Revised Code, An act to amend an act entitled, An act to amend Chapter r r r of-notice of intention to introduce given, 390 ; introduced and read, 461 ; read a second time and referred, 505; reported hack froni the committee, 535; laid on the. table 566......

Reviseti Code, An act to amend Section 3.of Chapter 68 of the­ notice of intention to introduce given, 390; introduced and read, 404; reatl a second time and referred, 320; reported back from the committee, 486; read a third time and passed, · 523; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 591; enroHed and presented for the signat'ure ·of the Speaker, 648; returned from the Senate signed by the Speaker of, 667. Revised Code, An act entitled an act to amend Chapter 3 of, Delaware Laws, as amended-notice of intention to introduce given, 392; introduced and read, 464; read a second time and referred, 426; reported back from the· committee, 454; read a third time and passed, 497; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 542; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 603; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 664. Reviseti Coile, Ail act to ainend Section 32 ot' Chapter 12 5 of the, of 1874-notice of inte1ition·to introduce given, 393. Revised Code, An act to amend Chapte·r 128 .of the, entitled, of­ . fenses against private property-notice of intention to introduce given, 398 ;· introdt1ced and read, 404; read a·seconcl. time' and · referred, 423; reported back from the conimittee, 486; read a third time and passed, ·619; concurred ih' by the Senate, notice of, 655; enrolled and presented forthe signati.tre of the Speaker, 662 ; returned from the Senate; signed by the Speaker of, 669. Revis et! Code; A1i acttO amen~l Chapter 4 7, Section 7-received from the Senate, 517. · · ··. .: : . ·

Reviser! Statutes, An act to amend Section 23 of Chapter II 1 of the,of the State of·Delaware of 1852, as amended.and repub- 47 48· BILLS- . , ,iished in 1874-notice of intention ;to.introduce given.i1·17 · .introduced,and read, 122; read a s~cond 'thne and refeii:ed, 123 :RdJ~·s;d Statute~, A1i a~t fo amend Chapte~ 9/ of the; of the' State of Dela;ware-'-notice of intention to introduce giveri, 13:i'; in­ ., troduced,and· read; 137; read a-second ,time and referred; 154; : •',r:eportecl back-from the·committee, 237,; taken up for.consider-. ' ation and indefinitely post1foned; 238. ' . ,'.' ',... l . . ..· .. " ,,. . ' . . . .. Revised Stati1tes, Art act' to 'amend Chapter 549 ot"the; o( the State of Delaware, entitled, of divorces-notice of inte1ition to . ·introduce· given; ·140. · . 'Ri:vised Stat1t'tes; ,A1i. act t9 'ameiji:f chipter ; 7 pf, ~f this State­ ... received froni.' the, Senate,, 181.;. read,' 18.6 ; read a second time ; ,.)uid. referr~d,. '1in; :-report.ed):hck fi;Oni''the committee, 237; · .taken up f9r cowiideration, 243; read a· third time _;11)d passed, 244; .enrolled a,n,d signed by the Si)eaker of the Senate, notice , of, 261 ; presented for the sig11ature of _the Speaker, 264 .

. :RevisulS{ati)tes,' A.J:J.,:~t .to amencl, 91ipt~i.· II~ ofti1~, of the . .State of. I)ela)vare-11.oticc:! of inte11tion .to. introduce. givei1, 204; .introduc:ec1' mi<;l ,read,. 2_29; read ,.a . seco11d . time: ai1cl. re(eri·ed, . 238 ;, reported qac;k: from the .. comni.ittee,' .297; take1i i1p for . . consideratio,n ·. and . re_comri1itted,. 398 ; . i·c:!porte~l .back frm:.n the . ' ,comniittee, 454; read a third tinie atid 'passed; 4 70; concurred ., in by the Senate, with aii. a111enchnei1t, notice of, 542; 'ani~ncl­ . /rrnents:concU:rred in, 553-554; enrql~~~l and ,presented .for the signature of'tl1e: Speaker, 662; retun1ed from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 664. · ' \ . , ~ ' . ' . , Revised Stat,~tes, An act to' :a'mend Chapter 89 of the, of tlie State' .. of. Delaware-notice of -i.ntention Jo introduce given, ~04; in­ troduce<;l and read, 234; · reacl a second -time and referred, .:i 38; .. reported.backfrom the c;ontmittee, 297;_ takenup for c.onsicler­ ation and·re-committed, 398 ;, reported: ba,c_k from the co.ri1111it- , tee, 454·.· ,,, .. ·· Revised Statutes, An.act toml)end Chapter 90 of the, entitled, of . ' :sales of lands by executors and 'adininistrator~notice of.inten­ rtion to introduce given, 270; introduced a11d ·read, 282.; read , :a second time and referred, 361; reported back fr0Ii1 the com~ ·. ,mi.ttee, 454,;· read a third time. ·and passed, 5.44; -to:ncurred in 49 BILLS- by the Senate, notice of, 58r ; enrolled and presented for the . signature of the Speaker, 583; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 6 r 7. Rev{setl Stattttes, An act to amend Chapter 83 of the;_,..notice of intention to. introduce ,given, 299; introduced and read, 3r4; read a second time and referred, 35 2 ; reported back from the committee, 35 6 ·; read a third time and,passecl, 36 5 ;. coricurred in by the Senate, notice. of, 5 r 7; enrolled and presented for the signature of the $pei1,ker, 534; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 593· . Roads and B ri1{r;es, An a~t in. relation to,. passing over. miltclams received from the :Senate,. 406; read, 4r4; read a second time, 416; reported back from the committee, 469; read a third. time and passed, 484; enroll eel and signed .by the Speaker- of the Senate, notice of, 49 7 ; presented for . the signature of the Speaker; 352. . Road Com111issiollt1'.S, An act to lin1it the power of the, of New - Castle hundred to lay out and collect .a tax~notice' of intention to fotrcid11ce given, 366 ; ,introch1c·ed and read, 3 73 ; .read a s·econd time and referred, 385; reported back from the com­ _rnittee, 402;: 1:eacl a third tiri1e :incl passed, A45; concurred in by the S~niit'e, notice of, 496 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 534; returi1ed from the Senate signed by the Speaker of, 5 9 2. · Road, Gates across, '.An act.to t1uthorize Wm. H. Donovan to place fwo gates across a certain road nmnin:g across his farm­ received from the Senate, 446 ; read, 449; read a·second time and. referred, 461 :; reported hack from. the committee, 502; taken up .for consideration and pCJstponed, 5 ro ; read a third .. time anclJost, 525; reconsidered, 549; .read a third time and passed, 5 73; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 594; presented for the,signatm:e of the Speaker, 626 . .Road, 1Vew, An act to lay out a, and to vacate an old road in North Murclerkill hundred in Kent County-:--reported, 225·; read, 242 ; read a second•time, 2 77; ordered read ri. third time, 287; reconsidered and re-committed,· 287.; reported back from the committee, 309 ; taken up for consideration ai1cl postponed, 334-335; read a third time and passed, 349; concurred in by 50

BILLS- the Senate, notic:e of, 4 76; enrolled and presented for the sig-­ nature of the Speaker, 501 ; returned from the Senate signed. by the Speaker of, 526. Road, Private, An act to lay out a, in Milford hundred, Kent county-received from :the- Senate, 230; read, 233; read a. second time and referred, 240 ;, reported back from the com­ mittee, 284; read a third time and passed, 364; enrolled and. signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of; 411 ; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 452. Road, Public, An act appointing co111missioners to lay out a, in Ke1i.t county,-reported, 356; read, 366 ;. read a second time, 382; read'a third time arid passed, 385 ; concurred in by the· Senate,· no~ice of, 4 76; enrolled and presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 593; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 625. Road, Public, An act to authorize the laying .out of a new, in North Murderkill and South Murderkill hundreds, Kent county -reported, 371; reag, 375; read a second time, 396; read a third time and passed, 425; concurred in by the Senate, with. an amendment, notice of, 4 76; amendment ·concurred in, 5 r 3; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 533; returhed from the ·Seriate, signed by the Speaker of, 593. Rodd, Public, An act concerning the, over Murphy's mip-dam, situated partly in .Kent, and partly in New Castle counties-no­ tice of intention toii1troclnce given, 382 ; introduced, read and. indefinitely postponed, 389. ·Road, Public, An _act to' lay out a, in North Murderkill hundred in Kent coui1ty-repdrtecl; 383; r_ead a second time_, 438; read a · third time and passed, 44 7; concurred in. by the Senate, notice of, 493; enrolled and presented for the signature of.the Speaker, 533; returned from.the Senafe, signed by the Speaker of, 593. Roa,l, Public, An act to at\thorize John E. l\L Burton and others to change the course of a certain, in Lmig Neck, Indian River hundred; Sussex coni1ty-1iotice of 1ntention to ·introduce· given,, 388. , .. Road, P11blic, · An act' to enable Betsey Burton to change a certain,. 51 . BILLS- . ii1 Indian River hundred, Sussex county, Delaware-notice of intention to introduc\' given, 392; introduced and-read, 449; read a second time and referred, 458; reported back from the committee, 502 ; read a third time and passed, 506; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 555 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the .Speaker, 603; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of,,.663. · Roat!, Public, Ah act to ·mithorize the laying out of a, in Milford hundred, Kent county, State of Del:i,vare-received from the Senate, 326 ; read, 45 7 ; read a secqnd time and referred, 4 7I; reported back from the con1mittee, 502;, read,:a third time and passed, 514·; enrolled and signed .by, the Speaker of the, Senate, notice of, 544_; presente(l for. the signature of the Speaker, 604 . .' Roat!,, P1iblic, An ,acf authorizing Isaac Cirwithin. a1id Riley W. Bennett to:lay ont a, on their own lands....!..receivecl from the Senate; 450; read, 45 7; reaU a seco1id ti111e arid referred, 47r; reported back froin the committee, 502 ; read a third time and passed; 5 q; enrolled and sigiiecrby the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 543; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 604. Roat!, ·Public,• An· act -to ·lay ·out ·a 1iew, yartly in Dagsborough .. · and: partly in Indian River hmidreds, iti the county of· Sussex, State of Delaware-received· from the Senate, 48.7; read, 490; read a second tiineand referred; 504; reported back from the committee, 5'35 ; read a third time' and passecl; 554; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the ·Senate, notice of, 593; pre­ sented for the signature of _the Speaker, 62_5'. .Road, Public, An act to autho_rize. the vacation of a certain, in Mispillion hundred, in . Kent county, and to substitute· a n:ew road to be constructed in lieu of the part of the said public road· so vacated-received from the Senate, 554; read, 558; read a second time and referred, 5 76; reported back from the committee, 5 84; taken ·up for consideration, a1'nerided, read a third· time: and· passed; 596-597; Senate concurred in House amendment, notice of, 616-6 r 7 ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of.the Senate, notice of, 663; presentecl'for the signa- . turc of the Speaker, 670. ·' Robinson, .R. R. & Co., An act for the relief of,.'._notice of in~ tention to introduce given, 391; intr.oducecl and read, 403; 52 BILLS_,. read a second time and referred, 42 I ; spedal committee ap­ , ·pointed, 421; reported back from tlw committee, 535. Sf/tools/An act tC> lay off air additioiial district in Sussex county--. notice oLintention to introduce_given, .ro6. • Sc/100/s, A supplement to the act' entitled, An act ii'1 relation to free, in this'State, passed at Dover, :Match ·25, 1875_:_notice of in,tention to introduce given,· 233 ; introduced _and read, 265; read a second time. arid referred, 279, . Sclzool ·Com11usszoners, An: actauthorizing and requiring the, of School District, No. 161, in Sussex cou11ty, to raise three hun­ dred clollars, and for other purposes~notice o( intention to in­ troduce given, 3 75 ; introduced ;:md read; 397 ;- read a second time and referred, 41 z; . reported back from the committee, 454; taken up forconsideraticmandre-committed, 470; reported back from the committee, 485 ;. read a. third timeandlost, 515; recon­ sidered, read a third time andJ)assed, 54 7; non:concurred in hy the Se!1ate, notice_ of;; 582 ;, ;,ena.te request the return_ of, 595; : returned as requested to the Senate, .597. . , . . Sc/zoo! Districts, An act.relating.to, Nos. 60.and 94, in ·New Cas­ tle county-receivecL from the Senate and read, 124; read ·a. second time and -i;eferred, 135;. reported :hack from the· com­ rnitte~, zoo; read a third. time and: passed, :ior; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of;;the Senate, notice of, 230 ; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 25 4. Sclzool District, An ;ct to create im additional, in Sussex county­ reported, 185 ; read, 190_; read a second tii11e, 196; read a third time and passed, 207; concurred in by the Senate, notice · of, 230; ·enrolled and presented· for the signature of the Speaker, · 254; returned-from the Senate; signed by the Speaker of, 303. i·1 ' ' Sclzool District, .An act to raise rev<::nue. in; No. 40, in New Cas­ tle county'-'-received from .the- .Senate- ::md read, 201 ; read a. second time and. referred,: 212 ; reported :back from the com­ mittee, 225 ; read a third time and passed, 229; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 261 ; presented for the signat'.ire ~f _the Speaker, ~64. Sc/zoo! .Districts, An act to amend the act entitled, An act relating; 53 J3ILLS- to, Nos. 60 and 94, in New Castle county, passed at Dover, January 29, 1877-introducerl ·ancl read, 217.; read a second time and referred, 231; reported backfrom the committee, read a.third time and passed, ·270; concurred in by the Senate, no­ tid:,of, 304; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 337; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 411.

Scltoo! Districts, An act to amend '::tll act entitled, _An act to con­ solidate, Nos. _70, 102., 7,0 Yz, 102 Yz ·in Sussex county, and for .other purposes, ·passed at pover; March 17, 1875-notice of intention to introduce given, 246; introduced. arid .read, 263; read a second and referred, 266; reported back from the com­ mittee, 283; taken up, amended, read a third time·ancl passed, 293-294; concurred in by the. Senate, notice of, 329; enrolled and presented.for the signature of the Speaker, 337; returned from the Senate, signed by the .Speaker of, ·411.. Sc/zoo! Districts, An act to consolidate, Nos, 6 and 95 in Kent county-received from the Senate, 267 ; read, .267; read a second. time and referred, 2,67; reported back from the com­ mit.tee, read a thirc\ time and passed, 277; enrolled and signed ·by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 305; .presented for the · signature of. the Speaker, 33(i. Sc/zoo! Districts, An act to consolidate, Nos. 20, 2r· and 59 in Kent county-notice of intenti011. to introduce given, 268; in­ troducecl and read, 279 j read a secoricl time and referred, 291- 292; reported hack from the com111ittee, 371 ;', or~ered toa third reading and lost, 409 ; indefinitely p9stpo11ed, 409 . .~clwo! Districts, An act transferring certain real· estate belonging to Richbell Allaband, from, No.' 21 to United School Districts Nos. 113 and n37,6 in'Kent.county7':""reportcd, 284; read, 294; read a second· time, 308; read a third time and passed, 322- 323; concurred in' by the Senate, notic.e of, 409; enrolled and presented for the signature of the. Speaker, 453 ;, returned from the Senate signe

BILLS- committee, 401 ; taken up for consideration and .re-committed, 425; reported back from the coinmittee, 469; read a third time and passed, 474; concurred ,in by the Senate, 5q; enrolled and. presented for the signature of. the Speaker, 5 34 ; .return eel from the Senate, sighed by the. Speaker of, 592: Sclzool Districts, An act consolidating United, Nos. 65 and 66, and United Nos. 43, 68 and 70, in Kent county-received fron1 the Senate, 363; read, 365; read a second time and referred, 412; ·reported back from'the committee, 486; read a third 0time and passed;· 546 ·; · enrolled·and sighed by the.Speaker of the Senate, notice of; 593.'; presented for the signature oftheSpeaker, 625.

:Sclzool District, An act to divide, No, 00 27, in Kent county-re­ ported, 486 ; faken. up· for consideration and re-committed, 49 r; reported back from the committee, 535; read a·third time and passed, 549 ;r concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 591; en­ rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 626; re­ turned from the Senate, sig1iecl by the Speaker of, 638. ' '' ' ' ' ·Scl1ools, Free, An· act to amend the .act entitled, An act in rela­ tion tci, in this State, passed at Dover, March 25, 1875-notice of intention to introduce given, 105; 'introduced and read; 108; read a second time and referred to the committee on Educa­ tion, u3. Sclzoo!s; f,;ee, A further SUl)Plement to the act entitled, An act in . relation to, passed at Dover, March 3, 1867-notice of intention to introd11ce given, 393· . . ' Sclzools, Fne, An act. in relation to, in the State of Delaware­ reported, 417; read a second tinie, 424·; taken up for consid­ cration,487; amended, 488; read. a third time and passed, 489; 11on-rnnct1rred in by the Senate, notice of, 590. Se/zoo! Taxes, An act in relation fo the collection of, in United School Districts Nos. 60, 90, 91, 92, 18 and 101, · in Kent county, .constituting the Dover l'ublic schools-notice of inten­ tion to introduce given,· 36 7; .introduced. and read, 381 ;·- read a second time and referred, 387 ; reported· back from the com­ mittee, 402 ; .read a third time and passed, 440 .; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 493; ·return to the Senate requested, 55

BILLS- 503; returned to the Senate, 504; non-concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 638 . .Section 3, Ari. a~t t; amend, pf the act entitled, .An act to raise revenue and prClvick for .the current expenses of .the. State gov­ ernment; p'a.c;secl at:DO\:er, ·.March 2, 186, 7-notice of intention to introduce givei1, 176; ,introduced and .read, 186; read a second time and reforred, 196'; reported hack from the com­ mittee, 225; re.ad a third. time and passed, 489; concnn:ed in by the Senate, notice of,.542 ;: enrolled and presented for the. signa- . ·.ture of the Speakei:, 603; returned from,the ,Senate, signed by -.the Speaker of,, h64, . , .:Srate Board of I-Iea!tlt and Vital Statistics, An act to constitute­ notice of intention to introduce given, 344; introduced and read, 407; read a second time and referred,,-447;. committee appointed, 448; reported back .from the committee, 568; read a third time and passec1, 569; 11on-concurrec} in by the Senate, notice of, 636. :. •/,rate Bonds, An .act.for the- redemption of'-received from the Senate, 267; read, 267; read a second· tiii1e and referred, 341; creported hack from the committee, 355; read a third· time and })assed; 377; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 4u; presented for the signature of the•Speaker, 452 . .. ,.State, Treamrer, salary .of, An act in relation to7"notice of inten­ tion to introduce given, 312 ; introduced and read, 35 9; read a second time and referred, 385; reported back from the com- niittee, 402. ·· . - ·· • ·: . · _ · ' .· ••':,'t. John's Protestant Episcopal Cllvrc/1, An act· authorizing the Vestry of, at .Greenville, in Suss.ex county, to change a11cl straight-. en a certain public road in Gumboro: hundred-reported and read, 269; read a second time, '275; read a third .time and passed, 280; concurred in by the Senate, .notice of, 326; en-· rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 337; re­ turned from the Senate: signed by the .Speaker. of,. 41 I . .Stock, An act prohibiting live, from running at large in the South­ ern portion of. School District No. 44, lying and being on the south side of Christiana Creek, in New Castle hundred, in New Castle county-notice of .intention to introduce given, 140; 56

BILLS- introduced and read, 15 7; .read a second time and referred,. 162; reported back from the committee, 163; reacl a third:. time and passed, 16 7 ; re'.consiclered, 170 ; . made the special order, 172; rimcle the special order, re 0 considerecl, 201; passed, 202 ·; concurred in by the Se1!aie, iiotice of, 233; .en'rolled and presented for the·,sigi1ature of the Speaker, 254; reWrnecl from the Senate, signed by the Si)eo.ker ~f, .30,3; . ' ' .. Stock, An act to amend im act to i>rohibit live, from rm:ming at large in School District No. 105, Sussex co'tinty--;-receivecl from. the· Senate, ·190 ;. ·read, 2 53; rehuil' to the Senate; requested, 263; taken up for consideration and iriclefinitely postponed,. 286 . .Stock, An.• act to prevent certain live, froni 'rtmni11g at large in: School District ·No·. 50, in Ne1Y Castle cotmty_;reportecl from,. the committee ancl•reacl, 21·9 ;''read :i sec011d tirne,·263; ·read a. third :time and lost', 289; re:considerecl, 302 ;' read and lost, 5 l I. Stock, An .act to prohibit live, from running at, large, in School District No, 86,.iiiNew Castle county--notice of intention to introduce :given, 25 2,; introduced and read, 262; read a second. time and, referrecl, 2 70; reported back from the committee, 2 84;. read a third time and passed, 295 ; , concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 326; enrolled and presented for the signature of the· Speaker, 337; reti1rned from the Senate; signed by' the Speaker 0~ 411 ..• .. ' ' . ' •

' ... , " < Stock, An act to repeal Chapter 79, Current Volume of Delaware Laws, entitled, An act prohibiting live, from running at large, in District No. 1 i: 2, in Sussex county, Delaware, passed at Dover, :March 4, 187 5-'-no~ice of intention: to introduce given, 253;. introduced and :read, 2 7'6 ; read a , second ti1'ne ·. and referred,. 286; 'reported back .from the :committee; 31o;read a third' time and lost, '335,;::rcconsiclered, 353· Stock, A1~ act,to J)rohibit li;i, .from running at large i.n School: District No. 62, in New Castle county--:notice of intention to· : . introduce given,. 263; introduce and read, 271; read a second<. time and referred, 280; reportefr hack from· the committee, 284; . read a thircf time and pi1ssecl,, 286 '; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 363; ebrolled and presented for the signature of the:· 57

BILLS- Speaker, 419 ;.returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker 0~ 461.. . .5tock, An act to prohibit live; from ·runnintat large•in School District No. 75 and·a. portion of'School District No.. II8-re­ ported and read, 269; read a seco11d time, 2 75 ; read a third ti1i1e and. passed, 282 ; concurred in: by the Senate, notice of, 326; enrol.led and presented_ for the· sigimttire _of the• Speaker, 337; returned from the Senate, signeclby the Speaker of, 411. Stock, An act to 1;revent, from rm~ning at large in School Dis­ . trict No. 96, in New Castle county-notice of intention to in- . troduce given, 321; introduced and •read, 365'; read a second · time referred, 380 ; reported back· fron1 the• committee, 418; read a third time and passed,. 5 75 ; concurred in by the Senate, . notice of, 591 ; enrolled and presented for the signati:ire of the . Speaker, 649; returned fron:i the Senate, signed by·the Speaker of, 667. · ,Stock, An act to prohibit, from running at large in:School Districts Nos. 11 and 81, in Kent county~notice of intention to intro­ duce gi_ven, 333; -introduced and read,: 35,1; read a second time and referred, 388; ,reported back from the co_mmittee,• 418; read a third time.. and passed, 433 ; .concurred in by the Senate, not.ice of, 591; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 649; returned from the Senate, sig1ied by the Spbker of, 667. Stock, An act to prevent live, from:running at large. in School District No. 67, in New Castle county-'-notice·of int.ention to introduce given, 366; introduced and read, 386 ,;• read ·a second time and referred, 407-408; reported back from the committee, 418; read a third time and passed,>426 ;·concurred in by the · Senate,. notice of, 492 ; enrolled and presented·for the signature of the· Speaker, 5 33 ; returned from. the ·Senate,. signed by the Speaker of, 593. Stock, An. act to prohiuit horses, c~ttle, sheep aml. s~~ine,from_ running at large withi1i. the limits of the grom1d or land of the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association·. of the · Methqdist Episcopal Church, in Sussex county-notice of i1itention to intro­ duce given, 391; introduced andreacl, 41·5; read :a second time and referred, 422; reported hack from the committee, 535; taken. : np for consideration, 5 8.7; read a third time· and' lost; 5 8"7-5 88 ; 58 BILLS- re-considered and passed, and non-concurred in by-.the Senate, notice of, 656. Stock, An act. to prevent live, from- -running at large. in· School _ Distr~ct, No; 59, in New Castle connty...... noti~e of intei1tion to introduce: given, ·394 ; introdqced and. reacl, 41 7' ;-read.a second ·•. . time_. and :refeq·ed,. 430 ; reported ,back .from, .the., eommittee, · ... ,469,;,read,.a. thir~ tini~:and·,passed, 499;.co~1curred in by the : r !' .1 •Senate i' .~o.tice of, . 559 ; ~nrolled. and presen:ted for the signature · of the Speaker, 603 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the :· ' Speaker of,'-667', ·" · · t '.,'stp(k/~~~Ldc't. tq ,preve~;t live, from r_unnh1g at large in School Dis­ ;, .,tricts :t,f()~ .. 73, n;-f anq. 139, in Sussex, county--,-reported; 429; .. · .:read a seconqtime,44,1 ·; xeacLa .third. time ancl::passed; 458; .. conq1rred ;,in.py-the $enate;i10tice: ,of, .5-42; .enrolled and pre- sented for, the, signature .of .the Speaker;· 5 5 2_; · return eel Jrom the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 593. "i· Stock~ An·: act: .prohibiting ,Jive, from nuining at· ·large ·within cer­ ' , tain limits:oLMiLford:lumdred.:.-reported, 469 ;' read, 481; read ;,: ·:a second• time, '.490.;,.read .'a· third. time and;passed, 522; 11011- :1,;, conc:urr~cl:iJ?-1,bY: the Senate;ndtice · of; 56·0;;· · _· · · ·

i.'!'. . ~ ',''. ',• , ,- '. : . ,, !: : , / ' ·; , , '..' i ; : '. , ,· ,· ' Id l' ;".': '.; : , , • ,.Jtock; 4,_n a~t. to. repeftl sq mu~l;i oft11e, la,\'. as applies to that part of .. SchooL District No. 7;2, lying in Nanticoke• hundred, Sussex . \ . county=reported and read, '472 j reaci a second time, 49r; read !,,. a.third time and:passed;• 503-;'conchrred in by the•Senate, notice · of;,575.; enrollecl;ancl presentedfor the··signature,of the Speaker, 583 ; ireturned ,fro.m,the Senate;_- signed, by the Spe~ker of, 6 r 7. · >stock; :A.~1 ~ct>ro/ the.·p~~tcction of. live,in the State of Delaware­ -, .. received from, the Senate; 4;76·; read, 504;. read a .second time . , r, and referred,.: 564,; reported back ·from the. committee; 584; read a third time and passed, 5 9 7 ; enrolleq and sign eel by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 663; presented for the signa- , ttire of the Speaker, _670. · · · ' · · · · '.:,·. _Sugar: Beds,· An act; to encourage, the ~1il tivation of__;reportecl and· read;. 417 ;: read -a, seconcl-time,:46 3 ,; taken up for consideration, 472 ;, read a third, titne: and.Jost, 473; re-consiclered,,499; read a third time .and ,j:iassed-, 5 74:; concurred in by .the Senate; with ... amendments, notice of; 631; taken, up.,for consideration, 631; 59

BILLS- .. m;1enclments read and. concurred in, 632; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker 648; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 667. · ' · Taxation, An act to reduce-reportecl and read, 487; read a · ·. second time, 505; taken up for consideration and referred to committee of the whole, 555; amendment of the comi11ittee of the whole reported, 558; read a third time and passed, 559; non-concurred in by the Seriate, notice of, 621; Senate request return, 639; concu~red in by the· Se11ate, with amendments, notice of, 642; amendments reacl and non-concurred in, 642 ; committee · of conference appointed, 642.:..643; report of cqm- . mittee of conference read and adopted, 652-653; report of conference committee adopted by the Senate, notice of, 655; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 662 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 669. 7ii:cation on forez;gn investment, An act exempting residents of this State from-received from the Senate, 410; read, 434; read a second time and referred, 448 ;. reported back from the com­ mittee 5 19; read a third time. and postponed, 5 2 3-5 24; read and indefinitely postponed, 539; motion.to reconsiderlost, 556. Testzfy, An act to render parties to the record or interested in suits competent to, in civil actions-notice of intention to introduce ' given, I59'; introduced and read, 166; read a second time and referred, 1 79 ; reported back from the committee, 2 3 7 ; taken up for consideration, 247; 200 copies ordered printed and post­ poned, 24 7; taken up, reacl:a third time and passed, 300-301 ; non-concurred in by the Senate, notice of, ·345. T;ave!t?JgPub!ic, An act. for the 'better protection ~f the, and to . provide for the prompt tran:sportation and delivery of fruits and freights-notice of intention tq introduce given, 393; intro- . <.1uced and read, 427; read a second time and referred; 439; ·re­ ported back from the committee, 454; read a third time and· passed; 456; concurred in by the Senate; notice of, 493 ; en­ rolled and presented forthe signature of the Speaker, 533; re­ turned from the Senate, signecl by the Speaker of, 593. · Treasurer of.eaclt county, An act entitled, An act to make. it ob­ . ligatory that the, shall make public, by report, the arnount of 60

.BILLS- monies coUected and disbursed and for ,other purposes-\·eceived from the S.enate ancL read,. 172.; read a second time and referred, 227; reported back from the c0111mittee,. 285. United St{lfe_s pie title, A.n act granting to the, to a .certain public road in Cedar Creekhundre.cl, in Sussex county-received from the Senate, 492 ;,.re

BILLS; ETC:- committee, 468; read .a third time and passed, 494; concurred,. in by the Senate, with an amendment, 554; amendment reacL ancLconcurn::d in, 561 ; enrolled and presented for the. signatnre of the Speaker, 603; returned from the Senate, signed by the· Speaker of; 664. Brandywine vVater .Power Company, A supplement to an act en­ titled, An act to incorporate the,:.passed atDover, Feburary 12, 1867-receivecl from the Senate, 428; read, 508; read a second time and referred, 5 r r ; reported backfrom the committee, 5 5 ~; read a third time and passed, 572 ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 594; presented for .the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 625. Burnite, TVilbur I:l.,-Clerk pro tempore, 3; elected Speaker pro, tempore, 354; remarks of, 673. Burtpn, Betsey, An act to enable, to change a certain public road in Indian River Hundred, Sussex county, Delaware-notice of' intention to introduce given, 392 ; introduced and read, 449 ; read a second time and referred, 458; reported back from the committee, 502; read a third time and passed, 506; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 555; enrolledandpresented for the, signature of the Speaker, 603 ; returned from the Senate, signed hy the Speaker of, 663. Burton, David F., claim of, express agentC..:.presented and re­ ferred; 399· Burton, Jolm E.11£., An _act. to authorize-and others to change the course of a.certain p·ubiic. road in Lqng Neck, Indian River · hundred, Sussex county-notice -of intention to introduce given, 388- . B1itler, JJfrs., daim of_:_prese11tecland referred, 629. Butler, _Sarali A, .. An act to divorce, and her husband, George· -. W. Butler; from: the boiicls of inatrimony-reported, 436; read, 4 72 ; read a· second time; 506 ; read ti.' third time and passed, 563;. concurredir). by the;Senate; notice of, 638; .enrolled and . presented for the signature of the _Speaker, 649; returned from the Senate, signed_ by the Speaker of, 668. - 63

CALDWELL, REV. JOHN .fL- · Invited to act as Chaplain of the .. I:I0tISe of Representatives, 7 ;: committee appointed to notify, ·s,; report of committee, 9· Invited t~ preach a sermon before, the Ge,neral Assembly, 228. CANAL- An act ~ntitled, a further suppleme1it to .the act.entitled, An act to incorporate a company for the purpose of. cutting and ,making a, ' between the Chesapeake Bay and Bay or River Delaware, or the waters thereof-notice of intention to introduce given, 159.; in­ troduced and read, 166; read a second time and referred, 176; reported back from the committee, 203; taken up for consideraa tion, 207 ; read a third time and passed, 208; concurred in by the Senate,' notice of, 2 39; enrolled and presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 254; returned from the Senate, ·signed by the Speaker of, 304. CARDEZA, JOHN T. M.- An act for the relief of, and other persons therein naniecl-received'. from the Senate, 249; read, 262 ; read a second time and re-· ferred, 2 75 ; reported back from the committee, 3 Io; taken up, for consideration, 319; read a third tirne and passed, 320; en­ follecrand signed by the Speaker .of the Sei1ate, 11otice of, 354;; presented for tl1e sig1,1atuie of the. Speaker, 383: · · CARTY, AMELIA S.- An act for the relief of-notice of interiti01~ to introduc<:. given~ · 165 j introduced imd read, 178; reacla second time and referred,. 188; reported back from the committee, 205,;: '.read '.a· third'time: and passed, 249; concurred in by the. Senate, ·no~ice:of, .. 249 ;, enrolled and presented for the signatu1:e of the Speaker, 283; returned from the Senate, signed by the .Spe<1ker of, 304: • • ' • ' ·,' • j t '., CASHO MACHINE COMPANY- An act to amend an: act entitled, An ·act to ii1cor1Jorate the, l)assed at Dover, January 28; 1873;_;..received from the Se11ate, 128; read, r 29; read a second time and referred, 136; reported back: from the committee, 142; read a third tinJe.and passed, 177; enrqllecl and signed by the Speaker of .·the Senate, notice of, 209, ;. pre- sented for the signature of .the Speaker; 671. .. 48 64 CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONERS- Resolution in relation to, 162; committee appointed, 162 ; report of, 162; report of committee, 169. ' CENTREVILLE HALL COMPANY- An act to incorporate the-received from the Senate and reacl, 267 ; ,read a second time and referred, .281 ; reported back from the committee, 306; taken up for consideration, 315; read a third time and lost, 316; reconsidered and passed, 316; enrolled.and isigned by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, .354; presented for the signat1ire of tfie Speaker, 38.3. · . . CERTIFIC.A:'l'ES- 'Of qualification of Speaker and members of the House, 5-6. . .' . ' . . , Of the election of Eli Saulsbury, U. S. Senator, 139. ,. ' Of. Secretary of $tate as to copy of l~is ac<;om1ts, 60. , . ' . \ ~ Of the approval of the bonds of the .State Treasurer and Auditor_ of accountS-presentect, 2 r 7 ; read and entered on the Journal, 217-218. . CHANCELLOR-'--' · An: act to authorize the appointi11ent of ·guardians. by tl~e-or J uclgeof the Orphans' Court in vacation-notice of intention ; to introduce given, 287; introduced and read, 299; read a sec- ' oncl time and referred, 3 i 5 ; · reported back from the committee, 338; read a third time and passed, 344; concurred in by the Senate, .notice of, 428; enrolled and prese)1ted for the signature · oI the):;peaker, 453; returned from the Senate, signed by the . Speaker of,477. .. . .· CHANDLER; VI.RGINIA- . , ;An act to di\rorce, from her husband, Jesse Chandler:-reported and read, 394; read a second time, 421; read a third time and passed, 441 ; concurred in by the·· Senate; notice of.; 493; · en­ rolled and presented for the sjgnature of the Speaker, 5 34; re­ turried from t~e Senate, sig11edby the Speaker.of, 593 . . CHAPLAIN_:_ Rev. fir. Caldwell, invited to .act as, 7 ; committee appointed · to notify, 8; acceptance, n9tice of, 9. 65

CIRWITHIN, ISAAC, AND BENNETT, RILEY W.- .. ·. An act authorizing, to lay out a public road on. their.. 01vn lands­ received from the Senate, 450; read, 45 7; read a seco1)d time and referred, 471; reported back from the committee, 502; . read a third time and passed, 514; enrolled and. signed by the . Speaker of the Senate, notice .of, 543 ; presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker; 604. CITY MISSIONS__:. An. act to incorporate the board of, ,and church. extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the city or Wihnii1gton-notice of intention to introduce given, 2 78-2 79; · introduced and read, 290; read a second .time and referred,. 30.1 ;. reported.back from the committee, 324; read a third time and passed, '342 ; con- . curred in by the Senate, notice of, 409 ; enrolled and presented for .the signature of the Speaker, 453; returned from the Senate, .. signed by the Speaker of, 477. · · · 'CITY OF NEW CASTLE__:. An act to amend Chaptet 152, Volume 15, Laws. of Delaware, entitled, An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to intro­ duce givei.1, 356 ;' introduced and read, 372; read a ,second time and referred, 384; reported back fr.om tJ1e. co.m1riittee, 401; read· a third time 'ai.1d passed, .;p5; cmic;'urred in by the Senate, notice :of, 451; enrolled and presented for; the signature of the Speaker, 501 ; returned fr.om the Senate, signed by the · Speaker of, 526. · · · · · ·· CLAIM OF~ / Adams Express Company, presented and referred, 519 .. .B. ald1,irin; S.J. L:, preseu'ted and referred, 640'. · · ' ' • .· • •, •' • >, • • • I ' · ·· Burtoii;, D. F. express agent; presented and referred,. 399. , ,Bi,tler,''Mr~., ~reseD:tecl~1i~l ~eferred, 6~9.' Chipman, Davi1l, prese11tedand referred~ 585; Clarke, E. L., ·presentecl·and allowed, 665 ... Cowgill; James &,, Son;, presented and referred, .585 .. : Commercial Pr/nting Company,' presented and referred, ,277· 66

CLAIM OF~' Cooper,· Peter L. ,' presented, read and referred, 134.' 'cr.oyden, F.·, presented and n;ferreci, 544, ' ' !Delawarean, presented, reti.d and 1'eferre.c1, 32 3.. · Earle, James S. l,_, Sons, presented andreferred; 544. Every Evening Pttblis!tin;]' Compa,~y, presented ancl referred, 392. Fols, J. I-£., presented and referred; 180. Fowler, T17. D., JJresented and referred, 134-135. Fulton, J. 'Al1xa1;.der, presented and referred, 626. Fulton, J. Alexander, presented and referred, 62 6. Messrs. ,Garrett & Bra1ry, presented and l'.eferred, 399. Godwin, W. P., presented and referred, 535. Grubb, Isaac 1V., presented and referred, 584- · 1Wessrs. I-Iargadine C:J". T/T7all;ce, presented and r~ferred, 530. 1£oflecker,[osepf H., presefrteclancl referred, 462 .. J11essrs. ·Hollowbuslz &_, Carey, presented. and referred, 460. I£unter, vVilliam, presented and referred, 618:, kfessrs. James & TYebb, presented and referred, 44 7:: 1Wessrs. James 0"" vVcbb, Joint Resolution ii1 relation. to~intro­ duced, read and referred to committee. on claims, 106; vote to· refer to corn111ittee on claims, re-considered and· referred to a special committee, 107 ;: .reported from.the committee and adopted, 121; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 133; en­ rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 14r; re­ turned from the Se1mt~, ;:ligned by tl.W Speaker of, 181. ' Joltnson, C. P., presented, .r.ead and referred, 358 .. ·. Jolinson, C. P., preseiited and referred, ,s 19: Jo!tns; Ja1ites Jlf., 1)llese1ited, · i·ead'and referred, 288.' · 67

·CLAIM OF- . Jones, T. I(. and Bro., presented mid 1'eferred, 384. Z(irk, James & Sons, presented and referred, 530. Lambson, 'FVilliam I:l., presented; read andrefeiTed, 259. · Lofland, L G.,-two'-'-'presentecl and referredf 63-8. ivloore, Wi'lliam A.; presented and referred, 450. O'Byr1ze, George & Co., presented·, read and refen:ed, 133. O'Byrne, George&-:. C~., presented. and referred, 584...c585; Pemizgton, J. B,, presented: and referred, 610. Pemzington,j F., presehted imcl r~ferrecl, 544.' .Pratt, Nathan, Auditor of Accounts, presented, read __and refer- . red, 323. · . . · . ·

.Pritclzett, fVilliqm 111'., presented, read and referred, 2 91.. Reynoltls, T-Villiam; presented, read and referrecl, 320. Reynolds, Edward, presented, reacl. and referred, 320.. State, Claims against the, Ai1 act for the payment of-received from the Senate and read, 656; read a second time, 656; amended, 6 57; . read a ·third time and passed, 6 5s·; Senate con­ cur in House amendn'ients, notice of, 668 ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 669; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 67L Smith, VVilmer B.,. presented and referred,450 .. 1vlessrs. Stevenso,i & Slmig!tter, presented and referred;• 584 .

.Scott 0"" Lofland, presented, read ;and referred, I 30. The Plti!a(lelpl1ia B11tcher Ice Company, presented and referred, 515. Todd, Jame_s .FI., presented and referr~d, 424._ Todrl, James JL, presented and referr'ecl, 6 r 8. J-Vestern. Union Telegntph Company, presented and referred, 519. 68

CLERGYMEN- Invited to take seats on the floor of the House during.its sessions, 95. CLERK- Burnite, Wilbur H., appointed temporary, 3. Day, Charles H. B., elected, of the Honse ofRepresentatives:-- introduced and qualified, 6._ · Hazel, William D., former, called the Honse to order, 3. Directed to. inform the Senate that the Honse was organized and ready to proceed to business, 8. · Directed to furnish each member with a copy of the amended Code. and a copy of the laws of the last session of the General As­ sembly, 8. Directed to have printed one thousand copies of the Governor's Message for the use of the House, 83. · · Directed to have furnished for the use of the House, five copies each of aU the daily papers printed in the State, 84. Directed to have printed 50 ·copies of the rules of the Honse printed for the use of the House, 100. Directed to have prfoted 50 copies of the Joint Rules governing . ·· the two Houses in their joint intercourse, for the use of the Honse, 102. Directed to have printed fifty copies of the list of standi1'.1g com-­ mittees for the use of the House, 104. Directed to have printed, for the use of the House, 500 copies of the bill entitled, ''An. act to establish a State Work-House for all persons convicted of crime and punishable with imprison-. n1ent," 113. · · · ·

Directed to have printed, for the use of the House, 400 ·additional copies of the Governor's Message, 123. Directed to inform the Senate that the House would be ready in five minutes to meet in joint meeting to compare the vote- of the two Houses in relation to the election of United States Senator, 138. 69

CLERK- Directed to furnish each member of the House with a copy of Volume 14, Laws of Delaware, 144. Directed to furnish each member of the House with a copy of Volume 13, Laws of Delaware, 155. Directed to inform the Senate of the action of the House on the resolutions in relation to the presidential compromise, 173. COCHRAN, JOHN P., GOVERNOR­ List of reprieves and pardons, 43. Message, 10.:.41. COCHRAN, E. iZ.- Obtained ieave of absence, 14 7 ; leave of absence continued, r 72_ COLLINS, DENNIS- Elected messenger, 7. COMMITTEE- Appointe.cl to notify Rev. J. H. Caldwell of his ·election as Chap­ lain of the House, 8 ; acceptance, notice of, .9. Joint, to wait upon the Governor, and inform him of the. organi-­ zation of the two Houses of the General Assembly, appointed,, 9; reported, ro. Of three appointed to invite. the Governor, Secretary of State,. members of the Judiciary and ladies, who may be present during; the session to seats upon the floor of the House, 83. Accounts, on-appointed, 103. Claims, on-appointed, 103. Corporatt'ons, on-appointed, 103. Divorces, on-appointed, 103. Education, on-appointed, 103, Elections, on_:::tJlpointecl, 103,. Enro!!111ent, on-appointed, 103. 70

COMMITTEE- ... .Federal Relations, on-appointed, 104 . .Revised Statutes, on-appointed, ro4 . .Roads and H1ilzways, ·on-appointed, 103 . . .Rules, on-appointed, 84.

Vacant Lands; on-appointed, 103.

T,Vays and kfeans, on-appointed, 103. Fifty copies of the list of the·standing, ordered to be printed for ;the use of the House, 104. Appointed upon petitions asking a change in the boundary of Gum~ borough hundred, Sussex county, 285. · In relation to Gnmborongh hundred-appointed, 398. ·Claim of Messrs. James & Webb-appointed on, 447 . . An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquor::­ appointed ~n, 436; increased, 464-467; appointed, 472. On Local Option-appointed, 318. · Of Conference, on the Senate amendments to the House bill en- . titled, An act to amend Chapter 11 I of the Revised Code, in relation to sale of lands and tenements under execution pi·ocess -requested, notice of, 2 2 2-2 2 3 ; committee on the part of the House, appointed, 223; report of committee, 232.; adopted, 2 33· .Of Conference, on the Senate amendments to .the House Joint Resolutions respecting the Historical Society of Delaware-re­ quested, 557; appointed on the part of the House, 561; ap­ pointed on the part of the Senate, notice of, 575 ; report of -committee appointed, 609. · Of Conference, on the Senate amendments to the House bill en­ titled, An act for the relief of the collectors in Appoquinimink and Blackbird hundreds, in New Castle county-appointed, 586; Senate committee appointed, notice of, 592; report adopted· by the Senate, notice of, 617; reported; read and adopted, 619. '71 -COMMITTEE- 0/ Co11fere1zce. 611 the House amendment to the Senate Joint Resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to collect the money on the mortgage of the Breakwater and Frankford ,Railroad Company to the State, appointed, 659; Senate committee ap­ pointed,· notice of, 664; . report of committee, 665; report adopted, 666; adopted by the Senate, notice of, 666. ,OJ Conference, on Senate amendments to House bill entitled, _~,n act to r_ecluce taxation, requested andappointecl, 643; report of. committee read and adopted, 6 5 2...,6 5 3 ;. adopted by the Sen- ate; riotice 9f, .6 S S. . · Joint, appointed mi rqles for the government of the two Houses · i11 their j9int intercourse; 94 ; adoption of the report, notice of, 99; committee on the part of the Hot1se report, 100..:.102. Joint, appointed in. relation to Acljutant-.General's report,.· 94. tCOMMUNICATION- .From the National Board of Trade of the United States, presen­ ted, r~acl and referred, 104. . . ' ' From the Bqard of Education of the city of ,Vilmington, presen- ted, read and referred, 307 .. Frori1 the Board of Education of the Public Schools of Wilming- ton, presented and read, 347. ' From Rev. P. Coombe, inviting the General Assembly to hear a lecture 011 local option, presentecland read, 4?0·

From George M. Davis, read and referred, r r 2. ,CROW, WILLIAM H ..- Electecl Sergeant-at;Arms of the Honse of Repre~entatives, intro­ duced and qualified, 7.

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IDAVIS, GEO. M.- Communicati.on froin-reicl and referred, .I 12, 72 DAY, CHARLES H.B.- Elected Clerk of the House of Representatives-introduced and ·qualified, 6. . · DEAF; DUMB; BLIND, ANDJNSANE- ' ' .. Resolution in reiation to, 109-110; report, of ci:nmnittee and dis­ , charge,of same; 124. DEEDS, RECORDER OF~· · An ad 'to authorize the, in and for New C::astle· csmnty, to make. '' certain index-notice of intention to introduce given, 259; in­ troduced and read, 266; read a second time and referred, 2 77; reported back from the committee, 310; taken t;p for cons;dera­ tii:H:t and re-committed, 332 j reported backfrom the Committee, 338; taken up .for consideration, 345; read a·.third, time and . passed, 346 ; concurred in by the Senate, with an amendment, nptice of, 446 ; amendment reacl and conc1:irrect in, 45 6; en­ rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 501 ; re­ turned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 526. An. act in reiation to the mortgage records and the indices ,to the · same in.Kent .county..:...notice of intention to introduce given; .126;' introduced and read, 128'; read a secoricl'·time and .re­ ferr,ed, 137; reported back from the 'cominittee, '142; read a third time and passed, 147; concurred: in by. the: Senate, with an1endments, notice of, 171; .Senate amendments read and the bill and amendnients referred; 1.88; reported back from the committee, 203; takei1 up, Semite amendments read.:and con­ curred in, 20 5 ; · enrolled ai1d presented .for the signature of the · Speaker, 224; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 622. DELAw ARE ASSOCIATION FOR 'i'HE' EDUCA'l~WN OF' COLORED. PEOPLE_. . . . . Resolution in relation to, 161 ; report of, presented, read and re­ ferred, 204. DELAWARE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY- A supplement to an act entitleci; An act to hworporate the-notice of intention to introduce given, 12 5 ; introduced and read, 128; read a second time and referred, 136; reported ·back from the committee, 142; read ·a third time and passed, 153-154;-con- 73 DELAWARE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;_;_ curred fo by the Senate, notice of, 170; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 202; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 230.,, DELAWARE STATE FIREAND MARINE INSURANCE CO.­ An ·act to incorporate the-introduced . and rt!ad, 5 79; ·read a seconcl time and referred, and reported back from the committee, 5 99; read a third time and passed, 6 II. DELAvVARE STATE GRANGE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY- An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introduce given, 332 ; introduced and read, 35 1 ; read a second time ancl re­ ferred, 387; reported back· from the committee,401; reacl a third time and passed, 4·32·; concurred in by the Senate; notice of, 543; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 603; returned from the Senate signed by the Speaker of, 663. DELAWARE RAILROAD COMPANY- A further additional supplement to the act entitled, An act to in­ ,· corporate the-received from the Senate, S42 ; read,· 5 5 r ; read a second time and referred, 551 ; reported back from the com­ mittee; 5 98; read a third time a11d passed, 6 r 5-6 r 6; enrolled. and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 639; pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker, 660. DELMAR AND MILLSBOROUGH RAILROAD COMPANY- An act to incorporate the-received from the Senate, 345 ; read,. 35 2; read ::i second time and referred, 360; reported back from the committee, 468; read a third time and passed, 4 73 ;. enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, 11otice of,. 526; presented for the sign::iture of the Speaker, 552. ' DIAMOND STATE SHOE AND LEATHER COMPANY.,- An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introduce.given, 177 ; introduced and read, 212 ; read· a second time and refer­ red, 229; reported back from the committee, 273 ;· read a thircl time and passed, 287-288; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 3 2 6 ; . enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 33 7 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 4r r. 74

DILWORTH, IDAVALENTINE"'-'- , · An act to change the name of-:to the name oLida Valentine, and to make her by adoption a claughte'r ancr,heir-at-la'iv of Alexan­ der Valentine-received from the Senate, 304·; read, 3'I4; read a second time and referred, 32 7 /reported back fro_m the cr,m1111ittee, 338; take1'i:up for consideration,: 348; rehd a third time and passed, 349; ., .enrolled and sign eel l;iy t.he. Speaker of: the Senate, notice of, 416.; presented for the.;;ignatul'.e,ofthe $peaker; 452. DITCHES- An act to amend Chapter' 444; 'Voh1111e ·I3, Lmvs of Delaware, eh­ titled, of-notice of intention to introduce given,329; intro­ ducecLand read, 331.; rearl a

DOGS, TAXING- concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 2 18 ; enrolled -and pre­ . :; : sented -for1the signature of the Speaker; 224 ; ·rettirned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 662",- ~i\.ilact" to 1;eiJeai,Cha11ter47,:Volume 15 :of.Delaware Laws, for . . school purpose~7l_lCJtice, of .inten_ti6n to i~1troduce given, 94; fr1trodu~ed. and read, III ; read a secmid time and referred, II 5 ; r_ead a third 'tin)e and passed, 122; c;oncurredin by the_ Senate, notice of, 133; enrolled and presented for th~ signature of the _ Speaker, 141 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 181. · · · '::: · ·· · DONOVAN, \.VM._!-I._:_ · An .act to mithorize, to place· two gates across a· certain_ public road running across his farm-:-receive~l fron~ thE; $epate, A46 ; read, . 449; re_ad a second t_ime and referred, 461; reported back, from the c91mnittee, 502; taken up for c;onsid_er.ation, ,and postponed, 5ro;read a third time an(lJost, 525; re-considered,- 549; read a third time and passed, 5 73 ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 5 94; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 626. DOORKEEPER- Crow, William H.-elected and qualified, 7. DOVER HUNDRED- An ac;:t to divide-notice of intention to introduce given, 208.; introduced and read, 242; read a second time and 'referred, 247; reported back from the con1mittee; 248; read a third time and passed, 248; concurred in by the Sen

E EDUCATION- Committee on-appointed, 103. ELECTION- Returns of the,. of· members. :of. the .J:Imise read, 4. Committee on-appointed, 10j'; reported, 155-156. ENROLLMENT-:.... Committee on-appointed, 103. ENTERPRISE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION..,...., An act to focorporate the, of the city of New Castle-notice of intention to introduce given, 340 ; introduced and read, 360; read a second time and referred, 3 74 ; reported back from the committee, .401 ; read a third time and passed, 414; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 45 1 ; enrolled and presented for the signatiire of the Speaker, 485 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, '496. 77

EQUITY CASES-:- Joint resolution for. the publication and payment of eqt1ity cases­ r.eceived from the Senate, read and concurred in, r4r ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 18r ; pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker, r 9 5.

< • ' ' EVERY EVENING PUBLISHING COMPANY- A suppiement to the act.entitled, an act to incorporate the, passed .at Dover, February· 23, 1875--received from the Senate, 475; read, 499; read a second time and referred, 504; reported back from the committee, amended; read a third time and passed, 5 I 2-5 r 3 ; amendment· concurred in by , the Senate, notice of, 518 ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Sen­ ate, notice of,. 543; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 604. EXECUTION JJROCESS-- An act to amend Chapter I I 1, Revised Code, in relation to sale of lands and tenements under-notice of intention to introduce given, II9; introduced and read,. 124; read a second time and referred, 125; reported back from the committee, 185; taken up for consideration and postponed, r89-r90; taken up, r92; amended, 193; read a third time and passed, r93-r94; con­ curred in by the Senate, with all amendment, notice.of, 209; taken up, Senate amendment read, 2 r 2; Senate amendment non-concurred in, 2 13 ; Senate adhere to their amendment and request a com111ittee of conference, notice of, 2 2 2C:.2 23 ; · Senate t;ommittee appointed, notice of, 2 23 ; House committee ap­ .pointed, 223, committee of conference, report of, 232 '; adopted, 233; enrolled and presented for the. signature of the Speaker, 254; returned fromtb,e Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 303. EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS- An aG:t to amend Section 14 of Chapter 89 of, the Revised Code, relating to the giving security by-'-notice of intention to intro­ duce given, 367; introduced and read, 387; read a second time and referred, 430; reported back from · the committee, 454; read a third time and passed, 571 ; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 591; enrolled and presented for-the signature 'of the Speaker, 648; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 667. · An ad to. amend Chapter 90, Revised Statutes, entitled, of Sales 78' .EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS- , of land by.:__notice .of iiitention to introduce given, 2 70; ii1tro-­ cluced and read,. 282; read a seconcLtime and referred,. 361; reported back from the· corrimittee, ·454; read a third' time and passed, 544; concurred· in by the. Senate,: notice· of, 581; en-­ rolled and presented for the sign~ture of .the Speaker,. 5 8.3; re­ turned from the Senate, 'signed by 'the Speake1' of, 6 i 7. · EXEM;PT FROlVI. EXECUTION PROCESS__:_ .A sup1;lement. to the act entitlecf, .An act. to, certain .articles of . personal property,. passect at Dover, April rn, 1873-receivecl from tl1e Senate, 5 n .; read, 5 3 I:; · read a sec_oncl . time. and re­ ferred, .5 48; reported hack from the ·committee, read a· third time and passed; 630-631 ; enrolled. and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 663; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 670.

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FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE.COMPANY- An acuo amenclthe act to re,incorporate the, of the State ofDela-· .. ware, passed at Dover, March, 5,. 186t.;;-notice ·of intention to, .introduce given, :391; introduced and read, 405; read a second time and .referred, 422; reported back from the committee, 468; read a third time and ·passed, 491 ; concurr.ed in by the Senate, notice: of, 555; enrolled and presented 1for the signature. of the :Speaker, 603; returned fronHhe Sei1ate, signed by the Speaker of, 664;

Of lvliil ·Creek lumtlretl, An act· fo ame'h.d ·a~~cl rei1~w the Charter of the_:notice of intention· fo intr6cfoce given,' 135:::.136; · intro--: dnced. and read; 145 .; read : n: second time ·and .referred,. 157 ;. reported· bitck from the committee, 199; taken. up. for.considera­ tion and re-committed, 199 ;: reported· back f~om the committee, 203; taken up for consideration, read.a third time: and passed, 2'?5..c.206; c:oncurrt!clinby the ,Senate, :notice,of;,,249 ;. enrolled. and .. presented.·. for, the signature., of the• Speaker, .2 8 3 ; , returned from the Senate, signed. by .the Speaker of, 304; . , Of St. Geo1:r:e' s. anil Appoquinimink lwnhetls; An act to amend. an act entit\ed, An,act to ,ame11cl and renew the Charter of the, in 79 FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY- New Castle county, for the period of twenty years, passed at Dover, January 22, 1869;--received from the Senate, 410; read, 460; read a second time and referred, .sos;· reported back from the committee, 518; read a third time and passed, 577; en­ rolled and signed by the Speaker of the. Senate, ·notice of, 594; . presented for 'the signattire ofthe ,Spe,1ker, 671 .. '' ' > .' " ' FEDERAL RELATIONS- Committee appointed on, 104. So much of the Governor's Message as related to ,Federal Rela­ tions, referred, 105. · Governor's Message relates to, referred, 448; committee appointed on, 448. FELTON- ,\n act to amend Sections 12 and 13 of Chapter 479 of Volume 13, Part 3 of the Laws of the State of Delaware, entitled, An act to incorporate the town of, and for other purposes, passed at Dover, April 8th, 1869-notice of intention to introduce given,· 365; introduced and read, 3 75 ; read a second time and referred, 388; reported back from the committee, 402 ; read a third time and passed, 416; concurred in by the Senate1 notice of, 4 76; enrolled and presented for the signature of the ,Speaker, 501.; returned from the Senate, sigi1ecl by the Speaker of, 5 26. · FRANCE, ANNIE G.-. An act to divorce, and her husband Albert L. France, from the bonds of matrimony-reported and read, 387; read a seco11d time, 394; read a third time and passed, 408 ;. concurred in by the Senate, riotice of, 441 ; enrolled and. presented for the sig­ nature of the Speaker, 453; reti1rned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 477. · FRONT AND UNION STREET RAILWAY COMPANY OF WILMINGTON- 'An act to incorporate thc-:--notice of interition to introduce given, 199; introduced arid reacl, 209; read ,a second time and re­ ferred, 216 ; reported back from· the committee, 25 5 ; read a third time and passed, 260; .concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 345 ; en:rollecl and presented for the signature of the Speaker, . 452; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 671. 49 80. 'G I GEORGETOWN MANUFAC'i'URING AND FRUIT PRESERV~ ING COMPANY~· . ··· . . ' ·An act t6 hicorpor~te the-teceivec1 ·froni. the. Senate; ~09 ; read, . . rno; read a second time and referred, 2.19; .repprted back from the c.ommittee, 224; read a third time'and'piissed, 23i;. eiwollecl and signed by the Speaker of the Semite, notice· of, 267'; pre-· sented for the signature of the Speaker, 264. · GlLES, THOMAS n;_:_ State Ti;ea.5ttrer-repor°t of, 44 to 48; appointed, 144.

' ]3oncl a1)1frove~1 'certificate of,., 2 ~ 8.' . GOVERNOR- Cochn1,1~, Jphn P:;-;--mes~age of, 1-0 to 41;'. · List ·of reprieves aiid pardo11s, 43; commtmication from; 85: ' . : -, , I , ' ; .Inyitecl io .a.seat on the floor of the House during its sessioi;s, 83 . . Popaer, '1 aii1es~Bst of reprieves.hnd parc1011s, /4~;, ·' .. :.,. . ' ,., ' . . .. GRIFFITH;, ANNIE· 'L- An act:' to .divorce-:-'-llOtice of intentio1i to ihtrncluce 'giyen, 39 I ; introduced and ·read, 448; ·concurred in hy'the Senate, notice of, 542; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 552; ret~m;ecl from the Senate,. signed by the Speaker of, 593. GRUBB, I.·C.-, Secretary 'pf State, p1'esented a ,vdtten co1111minication: from His · ExC:e\lei1cy'the Governor, 10. ll~port of, 49 to 60. · Presented: a comnmnication from His Excelle1ky :the Governor, being the joint resolution of the General As'senilily'. of New Jer~ey,,in relation tq the rights of the State of New Jei-sej·, in · that JJart of. the Delawar<:: river, which nms between the States· of l;:>elmyar~ a11d New Jersey, ~5 . . ·Order~ fof prii1th1g- for State· Depahi11ei1t/ 6 !,-:-6'2,- . .Invited to 'a St:!at 011 the.floor ofthe House during itrsessions, 83. 81 GUM BRANCH DITCH COMPANY- An act to revive, re-enact and amend the act entitled, An act to incorporate the, of Sussex county, Delaware, passed at Dover, February 15, 1866-reported, 535 '; read, 544; read a second time, 562; read a third time and passed, 563; concurred .in by the Senate, notice of, 59r; enrolled and presented for the sig­ natur~. of the Speaker, 6,49; .returned from the Senate, signed by the,Speakerof, 668. .

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HASTINGS, PETER.,..- An act to enable, to change the course of a 01mblic 1:oacl running through his O\\'n hnd-110tice of intention to introduce given, 334; i1~trocluced ai1d read, 342 ; read a second' t.ime ancl re­ ferred, 360; reported back fro'm· the committee,. 383; read a . third time and· passed, 385-386; · concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 4 76; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 534; returned from the Senate, signecl'by the Speaker of, 592. HAZEL, \VILLIAi'vI D.- Fonner clerk, called tl1e Ho11se to.order, 3. HEARN; SAMUEL S. An act to divorce, and Georgiana Hearn, from the bonds of mat­ rimony-received from the Senate, 595; read, 597; read a second time and referred, 6ro; reported back from the commit­ tee, 626; taken up for consideration, 626-627 ,; reacl·a thircl time and passed, 62 7-628; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, presentecl for the signat,ue. of· the Speaker, 6 70. · · · · HICKMAN, SARAH E.- An act.to divorce, from her husband Caleb J. Hickman-notice of intention to introduce given, 392; introduced and read, 458; read a second time and referred, 4 7 I ; reported back from the committee, 519; read a third time and passed, 565-566; con­ curred in by the Senate, .notice of, 590; enroll~d ,and presented for the signature of the Speaker; 649; retnrnecl from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 667. . . '82 HOLCOMB, THOMAS­ SpelJ.ker.pro tempore, 3.,: Appohited 0~1 _comrnittee'~11 e1fri:>llnjei\t,' In pJaC~ pf Mxi Killgore,. '' 1_29; ,. '., . . ' ., .... · ...... , .·, ! .· ..... ' ....• ,. . , .. , 1! i:; l"" HOME FOR' :P:RIENbLESS--AND ·DESTITUTE CHILDREN- A further stippletnent to an act entitled,. An .act to inc9rporate the Trustees of, in the city . of Wilmington-received from the­ Senate, 446; read, 462; read a second time and referred, 472; reported back from the committee, 501; read.a third tirne .ancl · passed, 5 IO; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 544; presented for the signature of the SP,eaker, 604 .. HORSEY, 0-EORGE W.-:"."' . . : An act.transferri11g tlie, l19me and:: 1~1ac11.~ipn far~ of, from.Sci10ol , 'District No: 46, fa Sussex county, to School Distric_t No. 51, in, . Sussex county~r~ceived: from the Senate,., 1_22-; .read,_ 123;·read a second time and referred,. 125; reported b~c;k from the com­ mittee, 173; taken up for consideration, read. a third time and lost, 17 5_:1_76. ·· · · · · · · · · ·· ·· ·· · · · An act transferring the home and . mansion farni of, from School District No. 46, in Sussex county, to S~hool.District No. 51, in_ Sussex county-reported, 371; read a .second time, 376; read a third time and passed, 386 ; ci:incu:rred in by the Senate, notice of, 409; enrolled and presented for .the signature of the. Speaker, 453; re.turned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker. of? 477..; · . ,' ; . , ,, . · ·.. ·... · , · . · •. · · .·. . HOUSES~· , ·Meet in joint ineeting to compare the vote· of' the two Houses for· · United States Senator_, .138.,: HOWLAND, CHARLES W.- Treasurer of the Delaware Association for. the Education ·o( Col- · orecl people! report of-:--referred, 204_. · ·

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IMMACULATE · CONCEPTION BENEFICIAV SOCIETY- . Ari act to hicorp'orate tl,e, of Wihni~gtcin, .Pela,vare-notice of I 83 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BENEFICIAL SOCIETY~ intention to introduce givei1, 245 ; introduced and read, 2 5 7 ; read a secoi1d time and' referred, 269; reported back from the committee, amended, read a third tinie and passed, 36 7 ; con­ curred in by the Senate, nOtice of; 363; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 419 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 462. INDIAN RIVER AND REHOJ30TH BAY OYSTER PLANT- ING COMPANY- ...... An act. to amend the act entitled, An act to incorpor;te the, passed at Dover,. March 23, 1875-received from the Senate, 345; read, 366;. read a second time and referred, 3 74; reported back from the committee, 468; read a third time a11d passed, 482; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Sei1ate, notice of, . 5 2.5 ; presented for the ,signature of the Speaker; 5 5 L INSURANCE COMP.ANIES- Resoluti61Y in relation to, 105 ; committee appointed, ,108. An act in relati~n to, reported, read, and 300 copies of,. ordered printed, 289 ; read a second time and referr~cl, and reported back from the committee, 483; .read a third time and postponed,. 484·; 'passed, 490; concurred in by the Senate, with amend­ ments, notice of, 635; taken up for consideration; Senate amend::. men ts read ·and non-concurred in, 641-642. INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENT BONDS- . An act to convert $600,000 of, of the State, into five pe1:: <;:entmn bonds, payable in 19.10 and the i11terest secured thereby to . create a sii1king fund for purposes named in the, bi!l;._notice of in­ tention to introduce ~iven; 398; introduced and read, 523; read a second time and referred, 538; reported backfrciin the commit­ , tee, 626; read a third time and passed, 637-638; non,concurrecl ·in by the Senate,noticeof, 656. · ·

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JAMISON BRANCH DITCH COMP~<\NY- An act to incorporate the-received from the Senate, 542; read, 84 JAMJ$.ON .BRANC~ ;DITCH <;:OMPAN\;-:, 5 ~6 ; : read a second time. 'anc\ referred,, 5 86.; · reported bqck from the: committee, ,598;, reacl a, tI1ird t_irne. and,p:.i,ssed, 62_4"""625 ; . enrolledan~l signed .l~y: tl1e Speaker :of tJ~e St,nate.,.notice of, 633';. presented foi· p1~ signatm;e of d_1e Speaker, 660, .. JESSUP & MOORE'PA:PERCOMPANY-:· · An act to incorporate the..:....notice of in:te11ti01i to introduce given, 391 ; intrndu.cecl and reac1,. 405,; read a,seconcttime apcl refers reel, 42:i; reported hack froni the committee, 468,; read:i third time .and passed, 503-504_; concurred in. by the Se1iate, with an amencln'lent, i10tice of, 1555; ·americh'lieiit condirre\:l in,' 561; ferirolred and presented for theCsignati.ire •·of the Speaker, 603; · · returned from the Senate; signed by the Speaker of, 664. JOHNSON, ]'osEPH c·.~· : ...... ·· .·· ·.. . ., .t\n act to divorce, .and Leah r Johnson, his·wife from t.he bonds of matrimony-reported, 401 ;· read, 402; read a seco'ncl'time, 429; read a third time and passed:; :456 ;· coitcuri:ecl/in. by-the Senate, notice of, .542 .; .enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 5 5 2 ·; returned from the Senate, signed by .the Speaker of, 59·3. · . · · · · JOINT MEET*g_, , . . : . · .· . . :.. , . . . .. ~ ,'l'o. asceitain the vote for,,United ,States Senator,. I 38~139. ·JONES, COMMODORE.:..- . Joint :i;esolution providing for. the repair of the portrait · of-intro­ duced, read and adopted, 95.,. committee. app,qinted 011,the.par~ , of the .House, 107; · hoi1.-coricurred in by the Se1iate, ilcitice of, 192.. . '...... ' Resofotfon to redeem·a;~ci,have 1:epaire{aucf ·placed in i)r~per po­ . sition fo the. Hall· of .the House. of,l{epresentatives-:,introduced, reaclai1cl adopted,. 3~9 .. ; : . .' : · . .· i · . . · · , · . JUJ;:>ICIARY- ·.. . · .. · : . " · · :· . . . · . . · Invited_ to seats on the floor of the House during its sessions, 83. JUNCTION AND BREAKWATER RAILROAD COMPANY- . A further· stq:iplement to the act ei1titled, an act to incorporate the, --received from the Senate, 630; read, 632; read a second time and referred, 632; reported hack from the committee, 633; read a third time and })assed, 636-637; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate{116tice of,663; preseilfed for .the'·sigria~ ture :of the Speaker, 670. · 85 JUNCTION AND13REAKWATER RAILROAD COMPANY~. An act authprJzing the c·011so1idation.of the, wit\1 the Breakwater and.Frankford ·Railroad .Company., and .. with any company char­ . ,,tered by the State ofl\rfaryland, operating a railroad forming a . i continuous line therewith-notice of. intention to introduce given, · 364.· · . ·, :. · · • ·. .· .· ' : ·. · . • JlTNC'l'I()N ANJ) BREAI(JVA'l;El{ RAILROAD AND. BREA!{- ' WATElt AND FRANKFORD RAILROAD""""" An act to provide for the consolidation of, with .each• other and· witli other railroad, companies i)1 lVIarylancl and Virgini~notice . of intention to introduce. given; 392 ;; . introduced 3:ncl i:eacl, 483; · :read a second tin1e. and referred, 489 ; l'.eported back from the committee, 518; read a .third time and passed, 5 29; .concurred . in by the Senate, notice of, 591. ; enrolled and presented for the· signature of the Sp,eaker, 648; returned from the Sena~e, signed. by the Speaker of, 6(i6.

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. KIA~IENSI WOOLEN COMPANY- :.-\n actto aq1ench~n act to. incorporate the, passed at· Dover,. Octo­ ber 20, 1864-notice .of intention.to introduce given,. 105; )ntro-· duced awl read, 109; .read a: .second time, and referred, 115 ;: rei)Orteclbackfrom the committee, read a third time.and passed, · 118; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, I·2.7 ;, enroUed and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 141 ; returned from 'the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, I 81. · · KILLGORE, JOHN W. R,_; Member elect from New Castle county, appeared,and ~vas qualfied and took his seat,. 5 40. ·,

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LEIPSIC, TOWN OF- A further additional supplement to the act e'ntitlecl, •An act to in-: · corporate the, and for other purposes, pa.~secl at Dover, February· ' ' ' 86

LEIPSIC, TOWN OF- 26, 1852-rep·orted and read, 433; read a second time and re­ ferred, 439; reported back from the committee, 468 ; read a third time and passed, .494; concurred irl by the Senate, with amendments, notice of, 62 2 ; Senate amendments read and con­ curred in, 630; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 6_48 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of; 667. · LEWES, TOvVN OF_:_ A supplen1ent ·to the act. entitled, An act· tO incorporate the; and for other purposes-'notice of intention to introduce given, 396; introduced and read, 47 5 ; read a second time and referred, 49 7 ; reported back from .the committee, 518; taken up for consid­ eration and rec01'11mitted, 524·; reported back from the commit­ tee, 552 ; taken up for consideration, 566; laid on the table, 567; read a third time and lost, 585 ; reconsidered, read a third time and passed, 624; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 6 5 1 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 660 ; returned froin the ·Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 669. LIBRARIAN- Joint resolution appointing-;_-'received from the Senate, 5 2 5 ; · read and postponed, 5 2 7; taken up for consideration, 545 ; amended and concurred·in,· 546; House amendments concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 554; enrol.led and signed by the Speaker of theSenate, notice of, 594; presented for the signature of the Speaker of, :672. LIBRARY, STATE- Joint resolution in relation to-introduced, read and referred, 159 .. LINGO, JOSEPH B.- An act to divorce, and Ellen Lingo, his wife, from the bonds of matrimony-reported, 401; read, 402 ; read a second time, 429; read a third time and passed, 455; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 493; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 518; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 543. LOCAL OPTION- Committe,e on-appointed, 318. 87 M

MARSHALL, J. COMPANY- An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introdt)ce given, 12 5 .; introduced and read, r 2 7 ; read a second time and referred, r 36; reported back from the committee, 142; taken up for con­ sideration and amended, r 5 2 ; read a third time and passed, r 53; concurred in hy the Senate, notice of, 170; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 202 ; · retnrned from the Senate, signed hy the Speaker of, 230. MARTJN, HUGH__:_ · Elected Speaker, 5; requested to read Washington's Farewell A.ddress, · 3 74 ;· vote of thank~ to, 3 78 ; vote of .thanks to, 6 72 ; remarks of, 674-675. MASONIC HALL'COMPANY- An act to 111corporate the, of Newport, Delaware-received from the Senate, 354 ;· read, 434; read a second time and referred, 438; reported back from the committee, 468; read a third time and passed, 4 79; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the .Senate, notice of, 526; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 5 5 r. · A. further ·supplement to the act e11titlecl, An act to incorporate the, of Wilmington, Delaware-notice of intention to introduce given, 159; introduced and read, 165; read a second time and referred, 176; reported back from the, committee and taken up for consideration, 199; read a third time and passed, 200; con­ curred in by the Senate, notice of, 2 30 ; .enrolled and pres,ented for the signature of the Speaker, 254; · returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker, 2 5 4; returned from the Senate,. signed by the Speaker of, 303 .. :.MEMBERS-'-­ QualiJied, 5-6. _.MEMORJAL- Of the Board of 'frade of 0the city of \Vilmington--presented and read, 345 ; r.eferred, 364; committee appointed on, 364. ··Of the National Board of Trade of the United States-presented, read and referred, 104. ' ' .· ' 88

MEMORIAL- Of Trustees of Delaware College--presentecl and referred, 339. Of the Wilmington Annual Confeb:nce--presentecl and referred,. 475. MERGER-- An act to provide for the, of the New Chstle and Wilmington Railroad Company into the Philadelphia, Wilmington anrl Balti-· more Railroad company; and, also, for the merger of the New Castle and Frenchtowri Turnpike and Railroad Comi)any, into the Philadelphia, ·wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company -notice o( intention to introduce given, 2 79; introduced ancl read, 290; reacl i, secohcl tiil1e and referred, 302; reported back from the committee, 324; taken up for consideration ancl postponed, 324-325; taken up, amended, read a thirrl time ant\... passed, 340-341; concurred in hy the Senate, notice of, 384 .; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 45 2 ; return eel from the Senate, signed hy the Speaker of, 4 7 7.

:1'1ESSAGE- Gdvernor's biennial,. with accompanying documents--presentecl, ro; read, ro-82; one thousand copies ordered to be printect for the use of the House, 83; four hundred aclclitiQnal ordered for the use of the Honse, 123.

:i'vIESSENGER- Collins, Dennis elected, 7.

MIDDLETOWN, TOWN OF-- An act to amend an act entitled, An act to incorporate the--notice of intention to introduce given, r33; introduced and read, 135 ; read a second time and referred, 241; reported back from the committee, read a third time.and passed, 274; concurred in by· the Senate, notice of, 354; enrolled and presented for the sig­ nature of the Speaker. 45 2 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 476.

:MlLFORD BASKET COMP ANY~- An act to incorporate the, of Milford Delaware--notice of inten­ tion to introduce given, 392, 89

:MILFORD AND MILTON IMPROVEMENT COMPANY-- An act entitled, An act to incorporate the--received from the Senate and read, 654; rear! a second time and referred, 655; under consideration, 655. MILFORD, MILTON AND REHOBOTH RAILROAD COM­ PANY..:.- An act to incorporate the, and for other purposes-received from the Senate, 5 25 ; read, 5 2 7 ; read a second time and referred, 528; reported back from the committee, 599; taken up· for consideration, 605 ; indefinitely postrioned, 606., MILTON ACADEMY-· An act to amend an act to incorporate the, arid for othei'.1:iurposes -received from the Senate, 239; read, 240; 'read a second time and referred, 252; reportedback from the committee, 255; read a third time and 'passed, 260; enrolled and signed by the .. Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 326 ; presented for . the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 336. MILTON, TOWN OF- An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorpoi·n'te ·the--re­ . ceived from the Senate, 239; read, 240; read a second time . and referred, 251-252·; reported hack from the committee, 255; read a third time arid passed, 258-259; enrolled and. signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 32 7; presente

MUSTARD, D. L.-· Leave· of' absence granted, 1 r 3 ; leave of abs~nce granted, 2 2 7.

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NEWARK· BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION-'- · An act to incor1forate the-re.ceivecl from the Senate, 410; read, 462; read a second time and referred, 495 ; reported back from the committee, with amendments, 518 ; read a. third time and postponed, 528; read and passed, 548-549; the House amends ments concurred in by the Senate,,notice of,. 559; enrolled and sigm,d by the Speake1: of the Senate,. notice .of, 5 94 ; presented for t.l:e sig~1ature of .the Speaker, 62 5 i NEWARKGRANGE CO-OPERATIVE STORE COMPANY-'- An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introduce given, 132; introduced and read, 137; read a seGond time and refer­ red, r5j; reported back from the committee, 156 ; read a third time :ind pass'ed, 159 ;. concurred in by the. Senate, notice of, · 198 ;, .enrolled .and presented.· for the· signature of the Speaker, 202 ;, r,eftfrr;,ed frolll the Se)1ate, si(?1ed by the Speaker of, 230. NEW· CASTLE, CITY• OF~ An act to amend Chapter 1.52, Volume 15, La,1•s of Delaware, entitled, An act to incorporate tl1ernotice · of intention to in­ troduce given, 35.6; introduced a\1d read, 372; read a second time' and ·.referred,. 384;. reported back from the,,committee, 401 ; .read a· third time and passed, 415 ; concurred in by the Se1i.ate,notice of,45 l ; enrolled and presented for the signa- .. : ture of the. Speaker, 501 ; retu.rned from the Senate; signed by the Speaker of, 526.

> ' I ' NEW CASTLE CO-OPERATIVE STORE COMPANY- An act to incorporate the-notice of int.ention to. introduce given, 391; introduced and read, 495; read :i second-time and refer­ red, 505; reportedbackfrom the committee, 518; reada third tin1e and passed, 549 ;. concurred in ·by the Senate, i1otice of, 591; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 649; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 667. 91

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OCHLETREE, ELIZABETH E.- An act for the relief of-received from the Senate, 1 7 I ; read, 172; read a second time and referred, 17 5; reported b:i.ck from the committee, 203; read a third time and passed, 219; en­ rolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 261 ; presented for the signature of the Si)eaker, 264.

' , ·'" ' ODESSA HALL CO.MPANY- An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introduce given, 180; introduced and read, 185 7 186; read a seccnid. ti1i1e and referred; 196 ; rei)orted back from the com1i'1ittee, 203 ; taker\. up for consideration, 21 o; amended and postponed, 21 I ; taken up for consideration, 2 14 ; read a third time and passed, 215 ; concurred in by the Senate, with an amendment, notice of, 249; amendment read and concurred in, 286; enrolled and pr.esented for the signature of the Speaker, 296; returned from the Sen­ ate, signed by the Speaker of, 326. 92

OFFENSES ·AGAINST PRIVATE PROPER'fY::_, An act to amend: Chapter 128, Revised Code, entitled-notice of intention:to introduce given, 398; introduced and read, 404; read a seconcl. time·ancl ·referred, 423; reported back from the com.mittee, 486; read a third time and passed, 619, concurred in by the.Senate, notice of, .655; · enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 662 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker :of, 669: URGANIZATION­ Of the House, 3-7. Of the Senate, notice of, 7. ORPHANS' COURT-. .An act to ai.1t)1orize the. Chancellor. or ]'udge of. the, .to appoint guardian,s in vacatio11;-notice of,' intention to introcluc~ given, 2S7; i1itro~luced and read, 299.; read a second time and refer­ red, 315 ; . reported bar;k from the committee, 338; read a third time and. passed, 344 ; concurred. in, by the Senate, notice of, 428; enrolled and presented for the signature· of the Speaker, 453; returned from the Senate, signeclhy the Speaker of, 477.

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PARDONS- List of; granted by th.e Governor. of Delaware, 42-43. JJETITION.:.- A!!aband, FVi!!iam R., asking a law changing the farm whereon he resides from School District No ..21 to, Nos. 113 and n3:U, in Kent county-presented, read anc.l referred, 2 5 I. · · . A!i·iclt, .fames B .. , and. otl;ers, asking . the passage •of the bill enti­ tled, An. act,in.relation to.Silver Rnn Marsh Company, of New CastJ.e ci)lmty-presente~l, .read and referred; r6 5. As/J_ri!, ·L. v:, and others, asking local option-presented, read a11cl fefened, 361·: · · Bab~:ock, Lury S., asking a clivo1;ce.-:presented, read and referred, 237-238. 93

PETITION- B aker, John TV, arid others, asking the· repeal of a stock law in a certain. part of Sussex county.:_j>resentecl; read. and referred, 204. ' ' . '· .·. .· Bancr{!/t, E. Ii:, and others, asking an amendmeut to Chapter 6 r, Revised <-:ode, in 'relation to rnills-,-presented; read and re­ ferred, 2 2 7. Barker, .fr,sejlt TV., arnLothers, asl,ing local option-,-presented and referrecl,. 339.· · · · · · · · · · · Barr, David, and others, asking the repeal cif a certain stock law in Sussex county-presented, read and referred, r81. Bastian; Gco1;1;e ivf:, and. others, .asking a law to. make. effectiye An act to incorporate tl1e Black Swamp Ditch Company-pre­ . sentecl, read and referred, 2 75 . . Betts, Edwanl, and others, asking a loct,1 option .law-,-1)resented,· rt:,1d and referred, 442. · · B!ockso111, fVi!lialll A., ancl others, ask'ing a local option law­ presented and referred, 443. Boan! of Education,' of the city' of Wilrningtcm.....,.presentecl ancl referred, 395. · Boltm, Edwin, ancl othe1:s, asking.a law])rohibiting thesettii1g of gill~nets in lnclian River oi· Rehoboth: Bay-presented, read and referred, 3 r 1. · · · · · · · · Bow11tan, William B.; ai'.lcl others, asking a modification or' the law regulating the sale or spiritous or malt: liquors, in this State, presented and referred, 451: · · ·' · · ·· : · · Boyce, James IL, and others, asking• that the fees of public of-fi­ cers be reduced-presented, read and referred, 215, Boynton, Charles R., and others, asking local option-presented, read ancl referred, 318 . .Bn;r;ltt, Tf7if!iam R., and others, for the establishment ,of a work house-presented ancl read, 2 73; referred, 2 74. Buckingliam & Co., and others, asking a change in the law at­ taching wages-presented, read and referred, 417. 94

PETITION- B urcliena!, J. S., and others, asking the passage of a, law. appoint- - ing commissioners .to lay out a public road in North Murclerltill and South Murderkill hundreds, in Kent county-presented, read and referred, 281. Burris, Eilwaril, and others, in relation to private ditches on Tappahannah Marsh-presented, read and referred, 225. Burton, Jolni L., 'and others, asking the repeal of the stock law in School District No. II 2, in Sussex county-presented, read and. filed with the bill, 280. Butler, Sara!t A.·, ·for a divorce from her husband, G-eorge \V _ Butler-presented and referred, 399. Cci!toon, Jolin, and others, asking the repeal of the stock law in School Districts Nos. 56 and 62, in Sussex county-presented, read and referred, 273. Ca!toon, TYi!!iam R., and others, asking a local option law-presen­ ted and referred, 443. Caldwell, Rev. J. I-£., and others, asking a local option law-pre­ sented and referred, 443. Ca!lwun, George A., and others, asking the repeal of the law ex­ empting certain articles of personal property from execution process-presented, read and referred, 320. Ca!!altan, Danie!, and others, asking the. passage of a law giving· protection to citizens of this State against citizens _of other­ States-presented, read and filed with the bill, 442. Canby, Charles, and others, asking a local option law-presented,. read and referred,.· 339. Cannon, TYi!!iam E., and others, asking a law authorizing the­ change of a public road in Sussex county-presented, read ancL referred, 242. Cannon, Tlwlilas L., and others asking a inoclification of the law· -regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors;-presented, read and.. referred, 310. . . I --• _ 95 VETITIQN- Carey, Joltn F., and othei"s, asking the re1:ieal of certain sfock laws in Sussex county-presented,· reaq and referred, 181. Carpenter, R. S., and others, praying for the re1ieal of the present law in relation to gill~nets and gill 0 fisheries in the · Delaware, River and its tributaries-presented, read and referred, u6. Carter, Edwm;1l, and others, asking a local option law-1)resentecl' read and referred, 444. Carty, Amdia S., presented, read m1cl referred, 178; committee appointed on, 195. · Chambers, George, and others, asking local option· law-presented, read and referred, 318. · . . . C!tandltr, Virginia, for a divorce-presented, read and referred, 228. . Clu'ltl, 11!. 1lf., and others, asking the repeal pf the law creating the board of revision of Wilnlington-presented, read and re- ferred, 298: · · Citizens of School Districts Nos. 20, 21 and 59, in Kent couilty, · asking a law consolidating said districts-presented, read ancl filed with the bill, 289. · Cochran, vVilliam R., and others, asking a law prohibiting the: killing of partridges and rabbits in New·Castle county, during the year 1877-presented, read and referred, .39.5: Colbournt, M., and others aski11g the repe~l ·of th<:! e~emption law · -presented, read and filed with the bill, 339. ·Coleman, Tito mas, and others, asking the repeal 9f. the stock law in School District No. n2, in Stissex cotmty~i)l'esented, read and filed with the bill, 280. Conley, Daniel, and others-presented, read and· referred, 143- 144 .• Connoway, lviinos T., and others, asking the repeal of certain· stock laws in Sussex county-presented, read and referred, 181. Conwell, C., and' others, asking a division of School Dis.trict No. 27, in Kent county_;....presentecl, read and referred, 358. 50 96.: :RETITTON- . cCooper, Ignatius T.; and others, asking. a Jocal option law-pre­ :sented and referred, 368; - (Corse, _William H., and others, asking, a_ law for the benefit of married women and childn;n-presented; read and referred, 31 I- Daug!tten, G. J.; and others, asking the repeal of the law exempt­ ing certain articles of personal property from execution process presented, read and referred, 320. . . . ' . ..Davis, E. D., and others, asking a local option law-,-presentecl and referred, 3 7_2. Deakyne, Jacob, and others, asking a law increasing the per centum of the. collector of Blackbird hundred-presented, read and re- ferred; 359. ' · · · · Diehl, Jolin, and others, asking a stock law in School District No. · 50, in New Castle' co1inty~prese~1ted, read and referred, 20 L Dttrborougli, J. C., and others, asking a law authorizing the lay­ ing out qf a l}ew r_oad in North Murclerkill hti11_drt;d, in Kent county~presei1ted, read and referred, 372. ___ - . . ' . . . Elliott, Nathaniel J., and others, asking the repeal of all stock laws in Little Creek hundred,_ in_ Sussex connty-'-presented,. read and referred, 2 8 5. ' .Ferenbacli,Jolt1z, and others, asking a modification of the law reg~ ulating the sale of liquor in this 'State-presented, read and re­ f erred, 430. · Ferris, D., Brainerd, and others, asking a law establishing a work house in this State-presented, read and referred; 470. Fisher, A. A., and others, asking local option law-presented and referred, _470; Foster, R. H., and others, asking a modification of the law regu- 1ating the sale of liquor in this State-'-presented, read and tefer­ Tecl, 394• .France, Annie G;, asking a divorce from her husband AlbertG. France-presented, read and referred, 383. .PETITION- I Francis, James, and others;' asking a local option la,v:..::.i:ii'ese11ted and referred, 368. Frazer, EzekielC., and cithets; in.relatio1i to the salai.'y6fthe State Superintendent of:Ftee: Schools-presented,' read and re­ ferred, :4I 7; ._ reported back to the, Ho.use and delivered to_ the · Senate, 583.' · · · · · Frear, C., and others, asking a local option law-presented and . referred, 368. Gi!es, William, and others, asking a law changii1g the voting place , in Brnad Creek hundred-presented, read and referred, 3830384. Gray, Valentine, and others, asking a local optibn: law_::._prese11ted and referred, 368. Hanson, Ric!tard II., and others, asking the 1:ia:ssage of'~ law foi/ the relief.of collectors of Appoqui11imink and Blac.kbird)rnndreds, in New Castle county-presented, read and referred, ·3 74.: ' Jfastings, Levi1i, and others, askii1g the repeal.°<:Jfthe la,w exei'npt­ ing:certain articles of 'perso11al property ,from: execution- process presented, read and referred, 320. ·Heai·n,•Elijalt, ai1d·others, asking the

PETITION- Lank, H7i/liam D., and others, asking local option·Jaw-presented and referred, 45 r. · · Li,~g-o, Joseplt B., praying a divorce from his wife, Ellen Lingo- presented, read and referred, 339. · · · · Lore, C. B., and others, asking a la~v changing th~ boundaries of . the wards of the city of Wilmington-presented, read and re­ ferred, 433..:.434. Luff, N. P., and others, askii1g a local option law"-presentecl and referred, 372. Lynclt, GreensbNry, asking that the Levy Court of Snsse~ county be authorized to lease a certain lot of ground in G·eorgetown, Sussex cotmty-presented, read and referred, 169. Lynclt, Jo'lm, and others, asking the passage of a fa"; to prevent the destruction of wild game.:-presented, · read ancl referred, 262, 11£ann, J. B., and others, asking a local. option 1a,,·-presented and referred, 368: ll£arsltall, Dr. fVi!lia111, and other physicians...:,,.1Jres:ented, read and filed with the bill, 4?7. · · · JlfcClafferty, Jolm, and others, in relation to the el~ction of school superh1tendent in 'Wilmington...:...presented; read and referred, 162. . . ' Jl;fembers of tlte Bar of Kent County, in .relation to State Library · -presented, read and referred, 135 . .Members of tl1e lJ ar of Sussex County, in relation to State library .:_presented, read and referred, r 35. ilf'essick, Emma F., asking a divorce-presented, read and refer­ red, 237; report adverse, 297, llforris, E. J., and others, asking the repeal of the stock law in School District No. r I 2, in Sussex county-presented, read and filed with the bill, 280. J/£orris, TVi!liam .JI., and others, asking·the repeal of tl1e exernp­ tion·Jaw-presented, read and referred, 241. 100

PETITI0N- 1vfitrjl1ey, .fames TY:, and others, asking a modification' of the. law regulating the sale of liquors in this State~presented, read and referrec1 1 31,8. lVaudain, G. T/V. vV.; ar"d others, asking a local option.law"'-pre­ s,ented, read and referred, 318. • . ' ,' .• ' : : ' • i ; '' ~ t '' ' : • ' ' •'' • i ' 1Vederman, Joseplt, and. others; asking .a cha1ige. in .the. law. regula­ ting the sale of liquor-presented, 4I7; referred, 418 . . 0'Byrne, .folm,, and others, in relation to the practical farmer inn, presented, read and referred, 3 I 9. · Or111e, .fosep/1, and others, asking a modification of the law regu­ lating :the sale ;of liquor. in this State-presented, read and re- ferred, 334. · Orr, vVi!!iam P., and others,. asking an amendmenLto the ast in­ corporating the town of Lewes;· Sussex county-presented, read and referred, 269. Owens, .fonatltan,, and others, asking the repeal. of all. stock law& in Nanticoke hundred; Sussex county-presented, reacl and re- ferred, 330. · ' Pennin,gt~n, J. P., ancl others, asking a ~~siuctic;m qf fees of public officers-presented, read .and referred, .334.

Petitions; :1s~i11g a ,mo'dific~tion :of1 the law regulati11g, the. sale of liquor in this -State, ordered referred to committee on local op-· ti011,, 334· , ' \ '' ' ', Pltilips, Joltn B., and others, asking the repeal of certain. stock laws in Sussex county_:presented, read and referred, 18r. Pltizips, J;lu; R., and. oti1~·is, :l).sking.tl1e repe~lof .tl~l .law :cr~ating the board of revision of the city of Wilmington-presented, read and referred,··393. · Pilling, Jolzn, and others, aski"11g a id,; prohibiting the killing of partridges m1d rabbits ifr New Castle county, ~luring' the year 1877-j)resented, read and referred, 395, · · , Polk, Joltn P. R., and others, asking a law· :pi-ol~ibiting the' killing of partridges and rabbits in New Castle county, during the year 1877~presentecl, reacl and referred, 395. 101

PETITION- Poor, Jolm T., and others, asking a local option b,v-presented and referred, 368. · Powell, J. B. R., and pthers, asking a local optimi law-presented · and referred, 368. · · · · Powick, J;Villiam, and others, asking a local option la'w-presented . and referred, 442. · Price, 0., · and others,. asking a law establishing a work house in this State-presented, read and referred, 250, Ralplt, JJ. TV., ancl' others, aski1,1g the repeal of a stock law in School District No. 168, in Sussex coun.ty-presented, read and . referred,. 204. Ralplt, Tlwmas w:, and others,. asking the repeal of. the.law ex­ empting certain articles of personal property from execution. _process-presented, read and referred, 320. Randall, Robert E., askii1g a divorce froni.' his wife, Elizabeth S. Randall, from the bonds of matrimony-presented, read and referred, 390. Ree1l, kFary S., and others, asking that certain· farm: property be taken out of the corporate limits of. the town of• Leipsic-pre­ sent.ed and referred, 399. Rickards, J. T., and others, asking the repeal of the stock law in School Districts Nos. 5 I and 148, in Si:1ssex ,county....,....presentecl, read and referred, 3 72. Rickanls, Burton, and others, asking the passage o( the bill enti­ tled, An act authorizing the Governor to appoint an. additional Notary Public in Baltimore hundred, in Sussex county-pre­ sented, ·read and referred, 282. Rickards, Jolm vV, and others, asking a local option law-pre- . sented and referred, 368. · Ridgeway, Hl't"lliam .lL, and others, asking the change of theJoca­ tion of. a public road in North Murclerkill hundred, in Kent count)'--presei1tecl,' read and· referred, .169: Robinett, J.· Percy, asking a divorce .from his wife, C. J. Leila Robinett--presented, read and referred, 29 I. 102 PETITION- Robinson, W. J., mid others, asking a local option law-:...presented, read and referred, 35 1. · · · Robinsihi, H. C.;;...'..presented;·i-ead and filed.with the bill, ·403. ' • i.'.,. Shaffer,.]Jenjamit, 1,v., and others, in relation to n'loney collected for colored schoo1S-presei1ted, read and referred, 203--,204. · Scott, W,n. A., and otl~ers, asking a local opti01; la,v~presented· and referred;:442. : · · Sha~non; J. P.-, and othe·rs, asking a local option lmv-presented and referred, 442·,: · . I , ·... Slzeppard, Charles F,, and others, asking a loca~ option hrn:-pre- . · sented, read and referred, 318; · " · · · · . · · .. ,• ! Smith, Ezekiel, ·and 'Others; asking the repeal of all stock laws in . Nantico~e hundre\'I, Sussex county~presented, .read and re- 'ferred1.,330.' .. : ' '·' ', .. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Southard, A.· N., for a ·divorce-presented, react anci' referred,· 160-:161. .•ioutlzard/S; S., aiid others, asking the repeal of the.·lmv creating the board of revision of the city , of Wilmington....:.presented, read and referred, 245. ' ' ' . •'>pr/nger, George, and·others, asking alocaloption law-presented ·and referred, 442. · ·steel, John, and. others, asking a. local option law-p·resented and · referred, 443. · · · · Strong, D. 0. ·K., and others, a.<,king a l,ocal option la~v-presen­ ted and referred, 36~t . Taylor, Elias, and otliers, askhig the repeal of a stock faw . in· a · certain part of Sussex county-presented, read and referred,. 204. . ' ' Timmons, Ez~kiel, and others, for an act to revive An. act to in­ corporate the Gum Branch Ditch Company, of Sussex county, Delaware, passed'at Dover, Febmary 15, 1866-presented, read and referred, 163. 1.03 .FETITION__;. Townsend, William, and others, askirig local option law--presentetl, · read and referred, 317. ' '. . ; . . Townsend; George L., and others, asking a law prohibiting the killing .of partridges. and .. rabbits in· New Castle county, during the year 1877-presented, read and referred; 394-395 · · Truitt, J. V.,. and others, a~kiilg a local optio;1 law-1)resented ' and. referred, 338. · · Tmt.nell, William, and others, in relation to ~olored i)ersons taxing themselves for their own sdiools....'..:-presented, read and referred, "i~3~' . Wag(Jmen, B. Frank, .and others, asking. a localoption law-:-,pre­ . sented and referred, 4.44. · . ·· · · · ·. · · · ·· · · . JVago111en, ·B, ./?rank; and ,others, asking a lo~al option .. la,i,·-pre- . sented and referred, 443· ' . . . . -:. . . . . •. ·.. FValsh,' TYilliam,·and others, asking the repeal of tl1e law creating the' board of ·revision of the city of Wilmington-presented, . '. .read and referred; 2oi. . ' . . . .. Walt, S11sa!,, asking a divorce'fr~i~1 her'hi1sbancl, GJ01ie A. Walt - -presented, 244; read and·referred, 245, ··· · • . ,. / ·,;, , Warr~n, Jolm lV. ,. an~f others, .asking the· i)assage of a law auth~r­ izing the laying out of a. new. public ro~d . in · South Murderkill · hundred, in Kent county-presented, read and.referred, 282 . . Warrington, .f. 1'I.,ai1d others, asking :a modificatio1~ of the law regulating to the sale of i1itoxicating liq1iors_:_prese1ited, read and referred, 293. · · · ' · · .Wells,Jesse T., and others, a-;king a change in the boui1dary of Gumborough hundred, Sussex county:.-.:presented, read and refer­ . red, 285 ; report adversely and committee discharged, 310. ~FVlialey, J. J.., and others, m;king the pa.-;sage of the biH entitled, .An act to promote .the education of colored people and for other ·purposes-presented, read and referred, 430. _JiVharton, Samuel,· and others; asking the consolidation of School Districts Nos. 50 and 108, in Kent county-presented; read and filed with the bill, 352; .104

PETITION- vVillen,. T. vV., and others, asking the repeal of the law exempt· ing certain articles of personal property from execution process -presented, read and referred, 320. . . ' ' ' vVoi:,tten, Isaac, and others, praying the repeaL of: Chapter 580, Volume 1 r., Laws of Delaware-prese1itecl, read and referred, 372; report of committee, 436. vVrzi!tt, SallieJ., praying a divorce from her husband, John R Wright-presented, read and referred, 281-2.82. · TVr(g-/1t, Jo!tn JV., and others, asking an act incorporating Gethse­ mina Lodge, No. 28, of A. F. and A. M., of Su,ssex county- presented and referred, 399. · POKOMOKE RIVER IMPROVEMEN:f COMJ?ANY- A further supplement to the act .entitled, An act to incorporate the, passed at Dover, March 22, 1867-l'eceived frot'n the Sen­ ate, 230; read, 250; read a second time and referred, 259; reported ha~k fr<>m the c01mnittee, ,2 7.3; read, a third time· and .passed, 292; ~nrolled and signed by the Speaker,ofJhe Senate, notice of, 327; presented for the signature ofthe Speaker, 337. POMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION...,- . , . . -,. ,, A supplement to an act to incorporate the Peninsular Agricultural and-notice of intention to introduce given, 243; introduced and read, 246; i:ead a seconcr time and referred; 259 ' reported back from the committee' 2 73 ; 'read .a third: time and passed, 27 8 ; concurred in by the Senate,· 1fotice ·of, 3 2 5 ; ei1rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 337; returned from the Senate, sig11ed by the S1:ieaker ,of, 41 r. · · PONDER, JAMES, GOVERNOR- List of reprieves anclpardons, 42. PRA. TT, NATHAN..:_ Appointed Auditor 6(Accounts, 144-r,{5:. Bond approved, certificat~ of, 2 I7. Claim as Auditor of Accounts-"--presented, read andreferrecl, 323. l)RINTING..:_ Resolution appoi11ting committee on, r 14; committee on appoin­ ted, 114. 105 R

RAILROADS_:_ An act. concer11i~zg-;_receivecl fioii1 the. Seii.tte, .2 56 i •1:e~cl,. 2 5 6 ; read a seconcHime and refi~rrecl, ,271 ; xeported back. from the committee, 306; taken up: for consideration, ainendments of­ fered, and re-committect 3~.8; amendments, mo copies of, or- dered to be printed, 319. · · · · · / Delaware Company, A further additio11al sqpplement to the. act entitled, An act to i11co.rporate the-r\;ceiv~d from the Senate, 542 ; read, 55 l; read a sec011d time and referred, 551:; reported ·1xi:ck from the C0\111J1ittee, 598; reacl a third tfoie and passed, 615-616; enrolled and signed by the ,S1ieaker of the Senate, notice of, 639; presented for the signatur_e of foe Si)eaker, 660 . . Delm.ar anil 1v£illsborouglt Coinpany, An act to incorporate the­ received froni the Senate, 345; read, 35 2; read ·a second time and referred, . 360 ; reported back from:· the 'com.'mittee, 468; read a third time ancl passed, 4 73 ; ·. enroll eel and· signed by the .· Speaker of the Senate, 11otice of, 526; presented for the signa- ture of the Speaker, 552. · · · Junctton"'·anil Breakwater anil B,reakwat~r anil Fra~liforil Com­ pany, An act authorizing the consolidation of.the, ;with each other and with other railroad companies; in Maryland and Vir­ ginia-notice of: intention to ,introduce given, 392; introduced and read, 483; read a,seconcL:time anclrreferred, 489; reported hack from the. committee, 518·; read,a"third, time.and p;:tssed, 529; concurred inhy the Senate, notice of, .59i; enrolled and presented for.the signature of the-Speaker,-.648; ,returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 666. Junction aml Breakwater Company, A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorporate the-'-received;fromthe Senate, 630; read, 632.; read a second time and referred; 632; reported back from the committee, 633 ;· read a third time and passed, 6 36-6 3 7 ; enrolled and signed by the Speaker. of.the Senate, notice of, 663; presented for.the signathre of the Speaker, 670. J}[erger of t!ze JVew Castle anil TYilmington into .t!te Plzilatlelplzia, f/Vilmington anil Baltimore Company, also the New Castle and Frenchtow1~ Turnpike and Railroa~l Company into the Philadelphia 106

RAILROADS- Wilmington arid Baltimore Company-notice of intention to in­ troduce given, 2 79; introduced and read, 290 ; read a second time and referred, 302; reported back from the committee, 324; taken up for consideration aml'postponed, 324-325; taken up, amended, read athird time. and passed, 340.-341; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 384; enrolled and presented for the signatttre of the Speaker, 452; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 47.7. Maryland and Ddawan, An act to organize the, after foreclosure and sale by that or' some other ·name, that may hereafter be adopted, and to incorporate the same into a body politic-no­ tice of inte1ition to introduce given, 287; introclucecl. and read, 298;. read a second time and referred, 314; reported back from the committee 35 5 ; read a third time and passed, 35 6-35 7; concurred. in by the Senate, notice of, 428; return requested by, the· Senate, 446 ; returned to the Senate,. 449 ; ret~1rned from.th'e Senate with amendments, 476; taken .up for consider­ ation, amendments read and co)1curred in, 481 ; vote re-consid­ ered, 481·; passed, 482; ,enrolled and presented for the signa­ ture of the Speaker, 5 1 8 ; returned from .the Senate, signed hy the Speaker of, 543. TVilminiton and Readiitg, An act to incorporate the purchasers of the-notice of interition to introduce given, 3 1 7 ; introduced and read, .325; read a second time ·and referred, 331; reported back from the committee, 355; read a third time and passed, 35 7; · concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 384 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 453; returned froll1' the Senate, signed hy the Speaker of, 4 7 7. · H7i"/mington and iVestern, An act to incorporate the purchasers of the-notice of intention to introduce given, 317; introduced and read, 325; read a second time and referred, 331; reported back from the committee, 355 ; read a third time and passed, 35 7 ; .concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 384; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 48 5 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 5 26. Railway Company of TVilmiligton, Front aml Union .Streets, An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introduce given, 199; introduced and read, 209; read a second time and refer- 107 RAILROADS'- · ,.. ' ' . • red,· 216; · reportecLback from the ·committee, 255 ; read a thircl · time aml ·pa:ssed 260; · ton'.p1rred '.in by the Senate,· notice of,· 345; enrolled arid ·presented, for ·the signature of the Speaker, 452; returned from the,Senate signed by the Speaker of, 67r...... ''Railway, Wil;nington City, 4n',ac~ in relation to:._received from the Senate, 410; read, 462:; read a second time and referred, ·· · 471; reported back. from tlle committee, 502; read. a third time and passed, 5 II ; enrolled and. signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 544; presented for. the . signature of the Speaker, 604 . . ,· RANDALL, ROBERT E.- An act to divorce, from the bonds of matri111ony-reportecl ancl read, 390; read a second time; 406 ; taken up for consideration, 434-435; conct1rred in by the Senate, notice of, 491; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 493; returned from the Senate; signed by the Speaker of, 66r. Counsel for, withdraw certain papers, 503 .. .RECORDER OF DEEDS- An act to authorize the, in Kent county, to copy the index to the mortgage records-notice of intention to introduce.given, 126; introduced and read, 128; read a second time and referred, 137 ;.reported back from the committee, .142; read a third time and passed, 147; concurred in by the Senate with amendments, notice of, 171 ; Senate amendments read and the bill and amend-· . _n1ents referred, 188; r_eported back from the committee, 203; · taken up for consideration, amendments read and concurred'in, ·205 f enrolled ai.1d presented for'the sign;iture of the Speaker, 224; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 622. An'acMo autl10rize· the, in and for New Ca.~tle county to. m~ke · . certain index...:..i1otice· of intention to introduce given, 259; in­ troduced and read, 266; read a second time and referred, 277; reported back front the committee, 310; taken. t)p for ,conside1:a­ tion and re-committed,· 33,z ·; reported back from the COll;1~nittee, 338; taken up for consideration,, 345 ; read a. third time :and passed,. 346 ; concurred in by the Senate with an amendment, ·notice of, 446; amendment read. and concurred in, 456; en­ r_olled and presentecHor the sig1iature of the Speaker, 501; re­ turned. from the Senate, signed by the Speaker'of, 526. ' • • 108 REHOBOTH BEACH CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION.:_ A supplement-to an att to incorporate the,· of the Methodist Epis­ copal Church, vassecl at Dover;-January 27, 1873-notice of in­ tention to introcluc_e given,· 391:; introduced aiid read, 414; read a second time and referred, 421·; ,reported back from the com­ mittee, 469; take11 up for consideration and laid on the table, 492; taken up for consideration, 586; indefinitely po~tponed, 587; re:considered and reacl a third time ai1tHaid on the table, 598; postponed, 601; read and lost; 614-'-615; re-considered, 620·; 'reilcl an:cl passed, 620 ·; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 66r; enrolled and presented for the sigi.1ature of the Speaker, 668 ;. returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 668. REMONSTRANCE- Arlylott,. Stephen c., and citht;rs, against the passage of a law pro­ hibiting the setting .of gill seines in Indian River and Itehoboth Bay-:--presentecl, read and referred, 393. Bancroft, E. n:, and others; against the rei)ealof the law taxing clogs-presented, read and referred, 15 2. Burclzenal, Joseplt, and others, against the pa~sage of the· bill en­ titled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-presented, read ·and ,referred,· 451. Carpenter, Joseph G. Jr., and others, against the repeal of the

law creatin/ta board 0 of revisioi.1 for the city of Wilmington- presented, read and referred, 56 3.. · · : Colboi/rne, ilf.~ ind others, against the passage of ti1e bill entitled An.acf regulating thesale of spii:itous, vinous or malt liquors-. presented a11d referred, 470. · . · . Collier, I.. C., and others, against. the passage of a stock law for School District N 6. l II' in Sussex couhty-prese1i.ted and refer- red,.· 469" . Collin;; S,' Iv£.; ancl others; agai!ist 'the· passage of: the bill entitled, An act 'regulating the •sale of' spiritoi:1s,: vinot1s or malt liquors­ presented and referred;' 444; .. Conner, Samuel, ·and others, :against the passage of the bill entitled An act regulating: the sale of spiritous,· vinous or malt liquors- 0presented and referred, 444. 109'

REMONSTRANCE- Cooper, ·SamuelB., and others,· against the passage of ·tlie, bill en­ titled, An act regulating the sale of spiritcms, vinous :or malt liquors-presented and referred, 45·2. Cooper, Ignatius T., and others, against the passage of the bill entitled, An act regulating.the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-nresentecl and referred, 444. Davis, Erlwarrl, and others, against the passage of the bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spirito.us; vinous or malt liquors­ presented and referred, 445. Dawson, I£osea, and others, against the repeal of the law exempting certain articles 'of personal property from execution process­ ,presented, reacl and referred, 320. Dickson, .folm R., and others, against the 'passage of the bill en­ titled, An act regulating the ,sale of spiritous, vinous or malt JiquorS'-presentecl and referred, '445;, I Dor!rl, Geo. T., and others; against the passage' of the bi1l entitled, An act· regulating·the sale of spirit01is, vinous or malt liquors­ presented and referred, 5 IO. Draper, Geo; A., and others, against the passage of the bilr aU·· thoriz.ing Wm; H. Donovan; to place gates across a public road -presented and filed with the bill, 44i · · Dupont, Victor, and other members of the Bar in New Castle county, agai11st the passage Of the bill cha11ging the time of hold­ ·irig courts in this State-presented and read, 2 38. · Elbert, James D., and other colored persons, against the passage of the bill· entitled, An act to amend Chapter 48 of the 15th Volume of Delaware Laws-presented and referred, 470. Fooks, Benjamin F., ancl others, agair1st the re1'>cal of the stock · law in a certain part of Broad Creek hundred, in Sussex county -presented, read and referred, 225. Foreaker, J. C., and others, against incorporating the Board of ' Education of the public schools of Dover-'-presented, read and filed with the bill, 302. 110

REMONSTRANCE- Geddes, •Samuel, and others, against the passage of the bill entitled, An .act regulating the sale of ·spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-- presented and referred, 444. ·

Gordey, vVm 1)1"., and otl{ers, against the repeal of a stock law in School Districts Nos. 44 and 150, in Sussex county-presented, read and referred, r94. · Gllllet, vVi!!iam, and others, against the passage of the bill en­ titled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-presented and referred, 444. Gum, fiv,n. A., and others, against thepassage of the bill regulat­ ing the sale of liquors in this State-presented and referred, 546. Hal!, David, and others, against _the repeal of the law authorizing the Levy court of Sussex county to pa)'. the town commissioners. of Lewes $Goo-presented, read and referred, 310-3 r r. Hi.ill, Josep!t E., and others, against the passage of the bill enti-· tled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-presented and referred, 546 .

.Heat!t, 11£., and others, against the passage of the bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-­ presented and referred, 444. Hill, 11.1". 11£., and others, against _the passage of the bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or mah liquors- presented and referred, 510. · · Hitch, Levin, and others, against the repeal of a stock law in a certain part o(Broad Creek hundred, in Sussex county-pre­ sented, reacl and referred, 241. l r,Hitclrens, Edwanl A., against the repeal of the stock law in School District No. 1 rz, in Sussex county-presented, .read and filed with the hill, 280. I:loffecker, Joseplt V., and others, aga,inst the passage of the bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-presented and referred, 445. · 111

REMONSTRANCE- I£olland,Jqlm G., and others, againstthe passage of a stock law for School District No. Ii I, in Sussex ·county-presented and referred, 469. · · · · · ' I-Iorsey, A. J., and others, against the repeat·ofstock laws in Lit­ . tle Creek lmnclrecl, ~ussex;coui1ty-presentecl, read and referred, 324. I£wsey, George TY., and. qthers, against the repeal of the stock law in School District No .. i 68, in Sussex cotmty-'-::-presented, read and referred, z 5 9. · Jenkins, Elwoo1l, and others, against the .repeal. of, the law taxing dogc-presen ted, read and refo1•recl, I 5 2. · · Jump, Robert B., and others; against incorponi.ting the board of education of the p11blic schools of Dover_:preseritecl, read and :filed with the bill, 302 .. Kinrler, .folm, and others, against the. passage ;f a stock law in School Districts Nos. 73 ancl 73Yz, in Sussex county-preswted, read and referred, 368, · · · Kinder, .foltn, and others, ag;inst die pass~g; of th~ bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors- presented and referred, 445. ' Kinder, TVm. ·TY., and .others,: against .the passage.of.a stock law in School Disti;icts Nos. 73 and 73Yz,·i11Sussex county-presented, read. and referred, 368. Kn(zltt, Geo., and others, ·against the passage: of the.bill entitled, A11 act regulating the sale of spiritous; vinous cir malt Jiquors- presented and referred, 445.· · Lo.flant!, I. G:, and others, against tlie passage oLthe bill regu­ . lating the sale of liquors in this State'-i)i"esentecl and referred, 53o. Jllack, 'J?.. · C., and others, ,against ,the passag~ of _the bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or:malt. liquors-­ presented, ancl referred, 444. ;J1i.1rcy,>Elbe1:t, and others, against .thE: passage of the bill entitled, An act regulating _the sale of.spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-,.. pr~sented and referred, 444. · ' · · · · 51 112 ~REMONSTRANCE...... :. Marvel,]Javid D., and others, against the passage,of a law con­ solidating School Districts Nos. 20; 2 r and 59, in Kent county­ presented, read and filed with the bill, 294. 1Wattltews, Plzilip, and others, against the repeal of a stock law now in force, in 'school Districts Nos. 44 and 150, .in Sussex county-presented, read and referred, 243. McCabe, W. S., and others, against the passage of the billentitlecl, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors­ presented and referred, 510. Member of tile Bar of New Castle coimty; against the passage of the bill changing the time of holding. courts in this State­ presented, read and referred, 245. 11£oore, David W, and others, against the repeal of a stock law in a certain part of Broad Creek hundred, in Sussex county-pre- sented, read and referred, 241. • .iY£oore, David H., and others, against the repeal of the stock law in a certain part of Broad Creek hundred, iri Sussex county -presented, read a11d r:eferred, 241. Patton; Huglt, and others, against any change in the o1ppointment of Constable-presented, 353. Plzilips, J. W., and others, against the repeal of the law exemptii~g certain articles of personal property from e.xecution process­ presented, read and referred, 320. · Pratt, Isaac S., and others, against the passage of a law consoli­ dating School Districts Nos. 20, 2 r and 59, .in Kent county--: presented, read and filed with the bill, 294- · Remonstrance against the passage of a law authorizing the appoint­ !11ent of an additional Justice of the Peace, in Gumborough hun­ dred, in Sussex county-presented, read and referred, 168 . .Reynolds, S. M., and others, against the passage of the bill entitled, · An act in relation to School Districts Nos. 60 and 90, in New Castle county-presented, read and referred; 135 . .Ridgeway, Win. H., and others, against the passage ofthe bill en­ titled, An act regulating the sale of spiritmis, . vinous or malt liquors-presented and referred, 51 o. 113

REMONSTRA.NCE- Roberts, Samuel P., and others, against the passage of the stock law.in School District No. 50, in New Castle coun:ty-'-presented, read and refei:recl, 242. Robinson, T1011. C., and. others, asking the repeal of the law ex­ empting certain articles of personal property from execution process-presented, read and referred, 320. Sharp, J. J., ·and others, against the passage of the bill regulat­ . -ing the sale of liquors in this State-presented and referred, 490. Smitlt, J1£arslzal, and others, against changing the boundary of Gumborough hundred, in Sussex county.:._presentecl, read and . referred, 285. Spicer, H7t'/liam f,V., and others, asking the repeal of a stock law in a certain part of Broad Creek hundrecl; in Sussex connty-,­ presented, read and referred, 241; · Steele, .Henry, and others, against the passage of the bill enti­ tled, An act regulating the. sale of spiritcii:1s, vinous or malt liquors-presented and referred, 5 ro_. Stout, Edmuml, and oth~rs, against consolidating School Districts Nos. 50 and 108, in Kent county-presented and referred, 394. Terry, Titos. E., and others, against the passage of the bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors-­ presented and referred, 445. Thompson, 1'Villiam1£., and. others, against the repeal of the stock law in School Districts Nos. 56 and 162, in Si.1ssex county-pre­ sented, read and referred, 2 73. Tindall,James R:, and others, againstthe repeal of the stock law now in force in School Districts Nos. 94 and 154, in Sussex county-presented, read and referred, 243, Townsend, Solomon, and others, against the passage of the bill en­ titled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt . liquors-presented, read and referred, 444. . Tubbs; Leonard, and others, againstthe passage of the bill entitled An act regulating the sale of spiritous, .· vinous or malt liquors-­ presented and referred, 4 70. · 114

REMONSTRANCE- . 'Vtmdegrift/ L. G., ).11.d otl~~rs~ ·agdhisf tl~e IJ;ssage '<>£:the bill en­ . . titled; Ah act in relation to Silvei· . R\ni Ma:rslf Co~upany, of New Cas~le county-presented, read antl referred, 165. · . :: . ;,, ' ',. ' . : . .' .. ; : ; :-i'. ...• .,,·. ·.. . . . 'I: . vValker, Jolin A:, and others, against the repeal o( _the exemption · law-presented,. r~l,ldand.fi~ed w~th the bill,, ~78 .. ·. ·· 1'v7ieat(ey, S. J;, and.others, against the repeal of a stockJaw in a . certain parL of Broad, Creek hundred, ii1 Sussex cqunty-pre- sented, re.ad and referred, 241 .. · Wilgus; John, ancl' others, against the passage of the bill regulat­ ing the ·sale of liquors in this· State_:.presented · and referred, 53o. ' ,, · Williams, 'H(i .W., ai1d otl1ers; agdhist tlie passage· of a stock law . in School Districts Nos'. 73 and 7;f;/z, ii.1 Stissex cciurity,-pre- sente~l, read a11d referred, 368: · : · 1 •· • • • • • . Wood, Sd1nitel f; aiitl other!;,_ against the pass~ge ofthe bill ~ntitled; ·· An act regulating the sale. of spiritous, yii1oi1s or n'mlt 'liquors- ' presented and referred, 445. · " · · · ' ' ··· · · · ·

REPO:/.{T- Of ·the committe~ 01;. rules, 96 to. 99: From committe·e oi1 Revised .Stati.1tes, on 1petitions in relation to , ce~tain stock laws in Sussex county, 295. ,', Of joint. committee t<;>, .settle. ,v,ith, t11~ .State '~'reast1rer-read and accepted, 143. . . , · · . . .• · , , · : ' , . Of joint committee to audit the. accounts of the State Centennial tennial · Commissioners-:-:read and accept~d,_ 569, 7 5:7() •. _' · · REPRIEVES AND J:' ARDONS~. List.of, by John P. Cocl1rari, Governor, '43. List of, by JamesiBoµder, Governor, 42.' RESOLUTION,-:... B oiird of Fishery Co1miu'.rsionerf, directing to have printed 300 · copies of the 'bill entitled, An act t6 provide for the appoint­ ment of a, and for the · protectio11 arid propagatio11. of fish, and 115 RESOLUTION- appropriating money for the same-'-introducecl, reaci'and adopt- ed, 276. · · Board of Trade of the city of Wilmington-presented and read, 339· . Canal, in relation to the return from the Senate the bill entitled, an act entitled, a tmther additional supplement to the act enti­ tled, An. act to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting and· making a, between the Chesapeake Bay and the Bay or River Delmyare, or the waters thereof-introduced, read anrl . lost, z:26..c.227. · · Chaplain; inviting. Rev. J .. H. Caldwell to act as-introduced,. rea~l and adopted, 7. . Clu'pman, David, pay to; fifteen. dollars...c..introducecl; read and adopted, 66 r. · Clergymen, that, be invitecl to· take seats upon the floor of· the House of Representatives, when visiting the Capital_:intro­ ducecl, read and adopted, .95·. Clerk, that the, be requested to ftirnisheach member with a copy of the·amendecl· code and a copy of the laws of the last session of of the General :Assei11bly,;_introduced, read and adopted, 8. Clerk, that the, he directed to furnish, during the session, to each member of the Ho1.ise, a daily. paper· of his choice, and for the use of the House, ·three copies of.each weekly and semi-weekly paper published in .~he State-int~oduced, read and adopted, 9. Clerk, that the, be directed to have pri~1tecl roOo copies of the Governor's Message for the use of the House-introduced, read and adopted, 83. · · Clerk, that the, of the House have fornishecl for the use of the House, five copies each of allthe daily papers priMed in the State-ihtroduced, rcacl and adopted, 84. Clerk, clh:ecting the, to have printed for the use of the House, 400 additional copies of the Governor's Message-introduced, read and adopted, 123.

Clerk, directing the, to f1.1rnish each me1i.1ber of the House with a, i16 R8SOLUTI0N- 'c:o1)Y o'f Volume :r 4 ·of' the La,vs...... :.iiitroduced, 'read. and adop~ ted, 144. Clerk;'directiiig the, 'to ftirnisli. each me1\1ber ,vith 'a COl)Y of thi. ' 13th Volume of the Laws of the State of·Delaware-intr'oduced, read,andaclopted,,155 .. ,.. : · .. , · .; 'Clerk, instrttct'e'd' t6' purchtts/ W ebste'r•t/Una15ddged :Dictionary ·: . for the use of tlre'Hohse'~infrochtcecb1td 'rt!:icl,· 2t'6; lost;. 2I 7. ·J •• ' • ., ' Clerk, directi11g the;'to ordet · r4, copies !of the Eve·ry Evening---' introduced, read and Jost,. 250·; re-considered-and adopted, 257; . :co11111tittec, that a,· of three be ·api)binteci i:cl invite His'Excenency the Goyemor, Secretary of State, members oftheJudiciary, and · ladies, to seats uponthe'floor of the House'dttring its,sessions- introduced, read a~cl adoi)tecl, 83. · . Committee, appointing a, on printing-introchtced, read .and adop- ·tecl, j 14 ; committee appointed, u4. : · . committee, directing the, on prirtt'ing·ro have'bmind hi he~t cloth covers; 200 copies of the report of State Superintendent of'Free Schools'--iritr6ducecl;, read , an.cl adopted; , 166 ;, ·. re~considered, .. :166; taken up and adopted; 186; rescinded, 264 . . , Committee, direct~ng the/on printing to have.,1000. copies.mote of · the· State Superintendent's· Report ·of Free Schools,. printed for the'use of:the House~i1itrodi1ced, read and.adopted, 174c...175. Co11imittee,' app~inting d; d:f ':five/to COlllJ)OSe a stibs'titute fo~· rule ·. 12..;...introduced; •read and. adopted,, 223., · · Committee, directi.~g the, oii'printiilgio have b6im.f.for>the use of the State Superintendent of Free Schools; 100 copies of his re­ . port-fatroduced,. read :and adopted,, 265. · ~nttc1ijie1tt, c. :_b., appoi~~fn,~, r~~dii~·g c1~~k~~ntt9duc~c1,:.so9. · Delaware Associqtton; .in relation to the Treasurer of the, for the .. : .education of. ~olor~ci ,peop]e77int.roclfaceq, : r~~d.; :dr,id adopted, 161: ...... ,,': . :,; ' :,,' . :'Donovan,: J.fin;,.H., requesting the. return from the Senate a ,bill entitled, An act to·auth.orize, to place foio gate~ across a certain 111 RESOLUTION- public road running across his farm.,,-introcluced, . read and'. adopted, 541. Governor's l1£essage, that! so much of the, ·as refei's to insurance companies, be referred to a special committee,_introduced, read and adopted, 105. .. . . · '. , Governor1s Message, that so much: of the, as relates to the deaf, dumb, blind and insane, be referred to a special committee­ presented, read and adopted, 109...:no; committee appointed,,, 110; committee report and discharged, 124.: · Jo?fes, Jacob;· Commodore, in relation to the repair of the portrait of-introduced, read and aclopted,··196. Jones, Jacob, Co11w10,lore, appointing a co1rimittee to redeem, re­ pair and placed in the hall of the House of Representatives, the portrait of-introduced, read and adopted, 329. Kent and Sussex, in relation to the Treasurers of the counties of, concerning the money collected for the colored schools-intro- duced, re,acl and adopted, 20~. ' Local Option, in relation to petitions on-introduced, read and adopteq, 415. 1}Iarti11, Ifttglt, .!Ion., Speaker, thanks to-introduced and read,, 672; adopted, 674. 1viembers, in relation to compensation· of...,...introclucefl and read, 221; lost, 222. i1'Iembers, in relation to co111i)ensittion of,' of the · House-intr~­ cluced, read and lost, 299-300. j)Ji!! Dams, that the request of the House for the returrl'frcim the Senate of an act in relation to roads and bridges :passing over, be withclrawn-:-introduced, read and acloI?tecl, 5 20. 1.Vewfirk, of the meeting· at, hi relation to tax,i.tion~1)resented, read and referred, 393· ., ·. . , ' . . .

1.Vew]ersey, of the General Assembly of. the .State of, in relation to the boundary question-infrocluce<;l, read and referred, I 16-· I J7. , . . 118 RESOLUTION- Report of the State Siiperintenclent of Education, and so much of the Governor's Message as refers to Free Schools and the School Law of 1875-introduced, reacLand adopted, 108-109 . . Reporters., that the, are l~Ot allow~d to pass across the floor during the sessions of the House, and the same shall apply to all mem­ bers of the House-iritrocluced :ancl read, 329. · Ret1trning Bo.1inl.jor tlt;s State, in re]atio\1 to the appointment of a-introduced, ~·eacl and laid on, the table, .348. · Rules, that the, agreed .upon by. the last House .of .Representatives be adopted as those governing the present House, until ne1r . rules shall .be adopted-introduced, read and adopted, 7. . ' ' ' ,';',;·,' ' •, '.,,,,, ,_ ,, ·. SCJ'.geant~at-Ar111s; that· th~/ be ii1st;ucted to prepare suitable ac­ commodations' for 'the reporters of the press on the floor of the .House-jntroduced,J~.ad1ancl adopted, 8 . . Senate, . i'nJiting the, . to' 'occupy seats in the House ·to' hear the reading of Washington's Farewell Address.:..:.i1itroduced, read

and ac,optecl,I 378.; invitation accepted, address- read,. , 378. T17ays and llfeans, requesting the committee on,· fo repoi·t on the practicability of converting State bonds into five per cent. bonds -introduced, read and adopted, 346. }Vays and 11£eans, · instructing the committee on, to report a bill for the negotiation of State bonds, $500,000 at f'ive per cent­ introdnced, read. and adopted, 379. TVillllington, of the meeting he.kl in the city hall at, in relation to , a State work house-introduced, read and r~ferrecl, 32 i. RESOLUTION, JOINT--'-' •' A1(journing tlie two Houses until Monchy the 8th of January.:-in­ troduced, _read .and adopted, 96 ; co11<.:nrred, in by the Senate, notke of, 99 ; enrolled arid signed by the Speaker; 1 I I ; re­ turned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, u6. A1q·ournin,1; both Houses of the' legislature, on Thursday .the rsl day of February-received and read, 144; laid 011 the table, 145. 119 RESOLUTION, JOINT- At(jo1trn11itnt, providing for the, Ot both Houses of the General Assembly, sine die, on Thursday; the ,15th, inst-received from the Senate, 451; 'taken:up;for consideration; 556; amended and, concurred ii1,.· 55 7; amendments concurred· in by the· Senate, notice· of, 5'7 5 ; enrolled: and · sign eel. by the; Si)eaker · of the · Senate,· notice of, 594; ·. presented for the· Signatiire of the Speaker, 626. A1lj11tan( General, authorizing the, to .consult the authorities at , \Yashington, in relation to certain monies-,-receivecl from the Senate, 128; · read. and referred, 129; reported. back from the committee, I 30 ; amendecl::rnd concurred. in, 132. At(jutant Grneral, appointing:a .joint committee in relation to the report .of, the-received, 93;, read and concurred, in, 93 ; re­ ceived from the.Senate, enrolled., n6;, presented for the signa­ ture of .the: Speaker,· 12.2, Auditor's Report, directing the printing of the~fotroclucecl, i;eacl and adopted, .r 4 7 ·; concurred in by the Senate, notice· of, 209 ; enroll eel. and presented for signature of;, the Speaker, 224; re­ turned, fro1i1 the. Senate, signed by. the Speaker of, .Q2 2.. Bayard, Ho1/T1tom~s F., Ifon .. Eli ,')'a,ulsbury an1l Hon.James TVilliams, directing certain resolutions to he forwarded to-in­ troduced; .read anctreferrecl, 160 . .Ba yard, Hon. Tltomas F-., endorsing the action of, as one of the joint committee of. Congress, .in relation to counting the elec­ toral vote...,....introduced, >read ,and ref~rred, -160. Board of Education, :iccepting ~i1 invitati~n •of the, oL{Vilming­ ton-introduced, rea(l and adopted, 400 ; koncurred i,n by the Senate, ricitice of, 410; _enrolled and preserited f01; the signature . of the Speaker, 453 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 4:78. · · · · · · Bo~ds, providing for the,11egotiation ,of five p~r· cenL, to redeem bonds of 1865-introducecl, read and adopted, 589; concurred in by the Senate,' with amendments, notice of,. 595; Senate amendments read and concurred in, 596 ; · e1iro1lecl .and presen­ ted for the signature of the Speaker, 649; returned,from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 668. 1.20 RESOLUTION, JOINT- Bowulary .Question, in relation. to.the, introduced, read and adopted, 116-11 7;. committee .appointed on. the part of the House, ·11 7 ; notice ·from the . S<:;nate , of the. concurrence and appointment of committee on the part of the. Senate, r 19 ; en­ rolled and presented for the signature,of the Speaker, .12 7 ; re­ turnecl·from the Senate, signed, by :the Speaker of, 146. ' ' Caldwell, Rev. J H., inviting, to preach a sermon· ~t the M. E. Church, before the General Assembly-introduced, read and adopted, ·2 28; · concurrect in by the Senate, notice of, ~50; enrolled and presented for the ;signature of the Speaker, 283; returned fro1i1 the Senate, ·signed by the· Speaker. of,, :304. Centennial Gommt'ssion, in 'relation to the State,·presentecl, read and adopted, 162 ; committee appointed, 162; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 170; enrolled and presented for :the sig­ nature of the Speaker, 203; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 23r, Centennial Commt"sst'onefs .mul 'Ft'iemen, acknowledging the ser­ i,•ices of the; of the city of. Wilniington-introduccd, read and adopted, 5 70; :concurrecl' i11· by the Senate, 1fotice of, 591 ; en­ rolled anc\ presented for the signature of the Speaker, 649;. re­ turned from the Senate signed bythe Speaker of, 668 .. ,, ' ' ' :, ' Cl,iim, to pay a certain, therein namec:1-..:..iiltroducecl,read and re­ ferred, 146, Co!lectt'ng of money from tlte Unitei( States, 'in relation to, for arms and accoutreinents taken· from' militia ·companies· :in· this State during the late war-introduced, read and referred, 564-565 ; reportec;l hack from the commit'tee, read and. adopted, 604; concurrecfin by the· Senate, notice of, 622-623; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 648 ; · rettirriecl from the Senate, sig1~ecl by the Speaker of, 668. · · :. · : . Comegys, Hon. Josep!i P., appointing, to look aft.er the State stock in the Centennial Interhational Exhibition'._:_receive<'l from the Semi'.te, 622;. i-'ead and laid on the"tahle;·638.' · '' ' ·~ • 1 ' ' ' • ; ' / ; ' ; ' ' - ' . ,' ·: Comegys,Ho'n. Josep/i,P., appointing, to make arrangements with the .. permanent exhibition of P)1iladelphia, in relation ·to certain pro­ perty-introduced, read,ancl adopted, 570_;: concurred.in. by the 121 RESOLUTION, JOINT- Senate, notice ot; 581 ;:enrolled and :r.rese11teci for the sign~ture of the Speaker, 583; returned from .the. Senate, signed by the Speaker of, ~.17,: . _ , · · .,... · Comegys, Hon.·]ose}/t.P.:; and-Leander F. :R~dille,.Esq:; directing the State Treasurer,to:payto,'eleven hundred.anclfifty-one dol­ lars and nine cents, to defray the expenses 'of the , Centennial Commissioner~ of this Stat~-:receiyed fro111 the Sep.ate, 182 ; read and concu~r~cl in, 184; ·e~~~Ued, signed by_tl1~ _Sp~aker of the Sena,te; 110tice of, 21 o ; presented for ·~l~e ~1gnat1;1re: .of the Speaker;672. . · . ·. "'. '·, .. ' ... · . Delaware and New Jersey, relative. to the rights of the State of Delawar_e irt a certain part of the: Dela,vare . 'ti ver, which ·tuns -. .• between. th~ ~fates Of,7"'~epor,ted( l_ 8 5. (reacf ~nd)dQpted, I 8 7 ; concurred m by the Senate, notice of, 198; ·enrolled and pre­ sented._for the signattire o(the·Speaker,._262'; returii-ed•from the Senate, signed by.the Speaker of, 23i'; · · ·· · " ~. - ,• ' . ' ' .·Eqttity Cases,.for the'publication' and payn'lent,of-"'l'eceived fi:om the Senate, read and concurred in, 141 ; ·enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the. Senate, 1:1otjce of, 181; presented for the . , ... ! sj~natur,e. of the_ Speak~r, !9 5·; : . , . · .·.. ; , , ' · .. ' . :'Farmers' :Bank, requesting. directors· of the.;...:.appointed:'by the ·state to make ·report, noc..uL · ,:· .. ·. Fa1-;11ers' 13at1k, in relation to th~__:_taken UP., amended; r69; in- definitelY; ,pC>stp~1;ied, :176.i · ' J!ariners; Bank; in· refatio'ii to tlie, of 'th~ State ··of 'Dela:ihre-in­ . traduced, read and adopted, 243·;: rettirn!'!d froin· .. the' 'Slenate, .. : concurred in ,vith amendments; 268 ;· Senate':atriendrrients read, 276; referred, 277'; c:01:mi1jttee; 271; 'reported'.1:fackwith amend­ ments, read aiicl adopted, 294; Senate ,,t11nenc,lri1'ent' as ari1ended, concurred in, 295 ;· re-considerecl,'305; i:eferred, 305·; reported hack from the.committee, 371, ·· • . ' ' ' I • ' . • . 'F,iriners' B aitk, iq:i1fointing 'directors: for the,• of t11e State; of Dela­ ., :: ware~hitrothtcecl~· read arid adopted; ·342 ;' concutredJin by the :·senate/iiotke 'of, :3 6 3 ;'en'tolled' a11cl 1preserited for fll'e 'signature · of the Speaker; 4i9; rehir'riecl 'fro·m: th'e 'Sei:iate; signecl 1 by the Speaker of, 462. 122 RESOLUTION, JOINT- Ferleral Re!ations:-:-introduced, read and referred, 160. General Assembly, in relation to the pay of the members of the -introduced, read and adopted, 536; concurred in by the Sen­ ate; notice of, 5·59 ; . enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 604; returned from the Senate,· signed by the . Speaker of;,664. · Giles,; .Tlz~1;1a.~ Ji:, appoii1ting, State Treasurer, introduced, read and aclop.ted, 144; concurred in by'the Senate, notice of, 145; enrolled iincl presented for the. signature of the Speaker, 163; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 192. Govt:rnor,.appoihti1Jg a committee of five, two on the part of the . Sen:ite, ai1d three oi1 the part of the House,· to wait upon His Excelfency, the, ai1Cl i1iform him. that the two Houses of the General,Asseri1bly were organized and ready to receive any communication he may have. to make-received, 8, read and concurred in, 9; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Sen­ ate, notice of, u6 ;~ presenteclJor the sig'nattire of the Speaker, I2I-I22. '. Gover1ior to ei11ploy co,i,is~!, auth9ri;,ii'ig the, ii1 certain cases-in­ troduced, read and adopted, 536; concurred in by the Senate, with an: amendment, notice of, 555; amendment. concurred in, 557-558; enrolled and presented for the .signature of the Speaker, 604; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 664. Governor to protect citizens, empoivering the, of this State, now under indictment in the District Court of the.United States­ introduced,. read and adopted, 547 ; concurred in by the Sen­ . ate, with amendments, notice of, 61 r.; taken up for considera- tion, amendments read m'id concurred. in, 6u; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 648; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 668., Harrington, Charles J., ~ppointing, to purchase coal, 'ivooc!, sta­ tionery, &c.,. for the next session of the General Assembly-'­ introduced, read .and adopted, 602 ; .concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 6 16, ; e11rolled and presented for the signature .of the Speaker, 649; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 668. · · 123

RESOLUTION, JOIN'l'- Hz'storical 1Varrative,. concertiing the, i:eaff:tby Mr.· C~sar A. Rocfoey.::...introduced, read a11cl · adopted, 564 ;' ,co1icurred in by the· Senate, notice of, 58r; enrolled and prese1itecl: for the sig­ nature of the Speaker, 583 returned fro111- .the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 617. · Historical Society, respecting the, of Delaware-iiitroducecl, read and referred, 366 ; committee appointed, 3 73; reported back from the committee,. 469; adopted, 475;. concurred in by the · Senate, with an amendment, notice of, 555; an1endment non­ concurred in, 5 5 7; committee .of ~onference requested, 5 5 7 ; committee on the part. of .the House appointed, 56 r; comn~it­ tee on the part of the Senate, notice of, 575 ; rei)ort of. com­ mittee adopted, 609; enrolled andpresentecl for the signature of · the Speaker, 649; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 668. · · · ]iu:,orporation, authorizing certain persons ·named therein, to apply to the Superior Court for an act of-introduced, read and· adop­ . ted, 565; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 581; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker,. 58.3; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 617. James .s~ vVebb, in relation to the claim of-introduced, read and referred to committee on claims, ro6; vote referring to commit­ tee on claims, re-considered and teferred to ·a special c·ommittee of three, ro7; repottecl from the;committee and adopted, 121 ; · concurred in by the Senate, notice of, r33; .enrolled· and pre­ sented for the signature of. _the Speaker, 141 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of; r 81. . . . Jones, Co111mo1iore,.providing forthe, repair of the.portrait of the late-introduced, reacl and adopted, 9 5 ; committee. on the part of the. House, rn7; non-concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 192. Journals, in relation to printing the-intrbcfoced,: read and adop­ ted, 63r; concurred in by the $enate, no_tice of, 635_; enrolled and presented for the signatu;g of'the Speaker, 649; returned from from the St:n'.1te, signed by: the Speaker cif, 668/ Librarian ami Custodian, appointing a State, of the Capital build­ , ing-receivecl from the Senate, 5 2 5 ; , read and postponed, 5 2 7 ; taken up for consideration, 545; amended and co11cnrrecl in, 124 RESOLUTION, JOINT- 546; House amendments concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 554; enrolledandsigned by. the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 594; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 67.2'. Library, in relation to the State-introclticed, read and referred, 159; reported back from the committee, 185 ; taken up, amend­ ed and adopted, 187; nonsconcurred in by the Senate, notice of, 25e>. iWcFee, Jolin R., compensating, as Chancellor ai /item-,-intro­ duced, read and referred, 6 39; reported back, read and adopted, 640; concurred· in by the Senate, i1otice of, 661 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 662 ; returned from the Senate, signed.by the Speaker of, 670. New Business, that no, be received after Monday, the r9th inst. introduced, read and lost, 227. New Business, in relation. to, after Monday, the 26th inst.-,-inho-. cluced read and adopted, 325 ;_. concurred in by the Senate, notice of; 329.; enrolled·and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 337; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 41L - Pratt,· Natltan, ·Dr., appointing Auditor of Accounts, 144; con­ curred in ·by the Senate, notice of, 145 ; enrolled and presented for the signatur~ of the Speaker, 163; returned from. the Sen­ ate, signed. by· the Speaker of,. r 92. Presitlential compromise bill, in_ relation.to .. the~..,.received from the Senate, read and referred, 171.; committee requested to report, 171 ; leave to retire granted to the committee, 171 ; committee report, 17 2 ; ainended and adopted, 17 2 ; Clerk instructed to inform the Senate, 17 3.; enrolled and presented for the signa­ ttire of the Speaker, 202; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speakerof, 231. . . . Rai!ro~tl:<;0111panies, thanking')he, which had kh1clly furnished the 111embe1's and 9fficers of the General Assembly with passes on their roads--introcluced, read and adopted, 640 . .. Railroad-. Companies,. thanking the. several-.'-rec.eived from the Senate,• 635; read and concurred in, 661; enrolled and signed 125 RESOLUTION, JOINT- by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of,. 663; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 670. Reynolds, tVillia111, in relatio~1 to paying, for services as Adjutant · General of the State--reported, 224; reacl 247; committee of the whole, 247; report of the committee of the whole, 247; discharge of, 253; taken up for consideration and adopted, 253; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 263; enrolled and pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker, 283; retui:ned from 'the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 304. Robinson, AlfretlP., compensating,as Chancellor at! litem;_received from the Senate, 635; read and. adopted, 640; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 66 3 ;, presented for the signature of the Speaker, 670. : Rodney, Jv£r. Ca:sar A., i11viting, to read an historical paper before the · General Assembly_:_introducecl, read and adopted, 306; concurred in by the S.eriate; notice of, 345 ; Senate· committee, notice of, 345 ; House committee appointed; 346 ; enrolled and presented for. the signature of the Speaker, 419; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 462. Rules, appointing a joint committ~e on, for tl1e government of the two Houses in their joint intercourse-received from the Senate, 93; read and concurred in, 93; enrolled a:nd signed by the Speaker of the Senate,, notice of, n6·; presented fo1' the sign~ture of the Speaker; 122; · · Secref~1-y of State, appropdating seven himclred dollars.to defray the contingent expenses of the office of-introduced, read and adopted, 121 ; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 148 ; en­ rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 163; re-· turned from the Senate, signed by the Si)eaker of, 19 2. Shakespear, Geo. I£., appointing, librarian and .custodian of the Capital building-introduced, read and laid on th~ table, 506- 507. State T;·casurer.ancl Auditor of Accounts, appointing a committee to settle with the, and to audit the accounts of the clerks of the legislature-received from the Senate, 450; Senate com- . mittee appointed, notice of, 450; read, amended and con- 126 RESOLUTION, JOINT- curred in,· 4,64 ; , blanks filled on the part:of the Senate, notice of,. 476; order to fill blanks on the part of,the,House, 487;; com­ ,miUee on ,the part of the' House,, appointed,,, 5,07; enrolled, signed by the Srieakerof the Senate, notice of, 527; presented for the signature of the 'Speake'r1 '55 r. ' .. . , State.· Treasurer, to. collect t!te money on: t/1e.' mor~1;age, for the purposes. of authorizing· .aud .• directing the, .. of the Breakwater Frankford Railroad Company to the State.and to represent the State and purchase the said railroad in the event of the ·same being sold-received from the Senate, 643; taken up for con­ sidei-ation and postponed, 644; taken ui) for consideration, amended and ·concurred ii1, 653; Honse ,imeridment non-con­ curred in by the Sei'rnte, notice of, 658; committee of.confer­ ence, 659; Senate committee of conference,· notice of, 664; re­ port of cqmm1ttee,. 66 5-666; adopted, 666 ; . adopted by the Senate, .notice. of, 666; .enrolled.and signed by the ~p~aker or ·. the s.eriate, notir;e ,of,, 66<); pn'isei1ted for the signature of the · SpepJzer, 671. · · · · · Sugar Beets, appointingcomrhission·ers' to carry•into,effect an act entitled, An act to encourage the cultivation .of-introduced,.. read and adopted, 632; concurredin by the Senate, notice of,_ 661; enrolled and prese11ted for .the signature of the Seaker,. 662; retprnecl from the Senate,:signed by the Speaker of, 668~ . ,.. . ' '' ' ' ' Supreme Co1trt, to defray the.incidental expenses ii1 the defense of the suit in the, of the United States, between the State. of New Jersey ,and the State of Delaware, on the question of jurisdiction over ·ce'rtain · porttions ·of 'the Delaware river.'..;_introducecl and laid 01i the table, 602 r taken up for consideration, read and . adopted,' 610 ; concurred iff by the Senate,. i19tice of; 6 5 I ; en- rolled and presented for the signature of the: Speaker, 660; re­ turned from the Seilate; signed by the Speaker of, 670. Taxation, ii1 relation. fo_...:.iritroi:lnced, 1'eacl and referred, 344...::345; · reported back, ·371. · · · · · Treas11rer,authorizing the State, to borrow money~infrocluced, read and,adopted, 637; ni:m-concurrecl in by the Senate, notice of, 63§. . · · · · : · · Treas11rer, mithorizing the State,' to receive any moneys due this, 127 RESOLUTION, JOINT'- . State ori account of its subscription to· the stockic:>f the·United · States Centennial International Exhibition...:..received· from the Senate,:542; ·read·.and concurreclin, 58t; enrolled· and signed by. the Speaker of the Senate; notice of, 6 22; · presented for the . signattire of the Speaker, 649. ' Treasurer, Authorizing the State, to borrO_\\T. money---i11troduced,.. read and adopted, 507. . . _' .. ·. · , · Treasurer, appointing a committee to examine the accounts of the State-:presentecl, read and adoptecl, -460.: · .. . . · · · · Tr~asurer, directing tlie ,State, ,to re~i11vest 'c~rtdi1i. i1;_6i1ies: fcir 'tl~e' benefit of the school fund-:received fron1 the $enate, 288; read and referred, 288; reported back frqril the committee, 355; read and concurred in, £76; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 411 ; presented for the ,signature of the Speaker, 452. · · · · .· · Treasurer, appointing a joint committee to settle with the State­ presented, read and adopted, 11.2 ; comn1ittee op the part of the House appointed, 112 ; concurred in ''by the Senate, notice: of, II 6; enrolled and presenteclfor the signature of the Speaker;, 126; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of; 146;; report of.committee, 419-420. · TYasltittgton's Birtlttlay, in relation to the observai1ce of.the 22d. day of February,-introduced, read and lost, 367-370 .. .. We~ilzis and Measures, concerning stancfard, and the bala~1ces for adjusting duplicate standards-received from the Senate, 384; read and referred, 388-389 ; repoi;ted back froil,1 the committee, 487., . . . ; ( REVISED STAtU'i'ES- Conimittee on.:..-appointecl, 104., . REYNOLDS, WILLIAM- Report of, as Adjutant General of the State-read, 86 to,93. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS­ Committee 01i appointed, 103: 52 12s:-

ROBINETT, J. PERCY- . I • , An act to divorce, from , the ·bonds of matrimony~reported and · : read, 331; .read.a second. tinie, 341 ;: read a: third• time m1d passed, 364; · concurred in .by the Senate, notice of, 396; en­ . .., rolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 400; re­ .· turned from the Senate, signed by the.Speaker of, 4P-7.,:

ROBINSON, PETER- 1Elected Speaker protempore, 418 .

.ROBINSON, R. R. & CO.- · An act (or _the relief of-notice of intention to introduce. given, 391 ; introduced and read, 40 3 ; read :'a second time and refer­ red, 4n; specialcommittee appointed, 42·1 ; reported back from the_ commit.tee, 553· , . . , . . RODNEY, .CJESAR A.-. Invited to read an historicalpaper before the General Assen1bly, 306.

RULES- t. . -Committee on, appojri._ted,. 84; reported, 96; arneridment to, of- . . fered, I I x; , For the government of the House-taken up for consideration and refetred to special committee, u5. · ' I . • . . . ' New rule, 134·; substituted, 138; amendment offered, 234; lost, 236, ...... ··. . ' . . .•. ., . . .·· ' .

. Substitute for rule I 2;;_.presented, read and referred, 243 ;.'referred, to a special committee, 249 ; cominittee appointed, 2 5 :i ; re­ ported l;>ack to the Ho11se aµd adopted, ?55,256. ·

Additional rule offered for the government of the ·Hotise-:read and referred, 370; committee on, appointed, 370; reported, . . 383. . . . RULES, JOINT- Reportecl, 101; repo1t of committee accepted, 102. 129 s

:SAULSBURY,,HON., ELI7 . U. S. Senator, vote taken,· 129; declaredthe-choi~e of the House, r30. Declared elected U. S. Senator, 138; certificate of election, 139. SA ULS~URY, GARRETTSON­ Appeared, qualified and took his seat( I 26. SCHOOLS, FREE..;_ An act to amend the act entitled An act in relation to free schools in this State, passed at Dover, March 25, 1875-notice of in­ tention to introduce given,· 105 ; introduced and read, 108; read a second time and referred to the committee on education, I 13. 'SCHOOLS, SUPERINTENDENT OF- Report read, 84; I ,ooo copies ordered printed for the use of the House, 85 ; resolution referring to committee on education, 108-109. SEAFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY- An act to incorporate the-notice. of intention to introduce given, 105 ; introduced and read, 198; read a second tiin~ and refer­ . red, 2 72 ; reported back from the committee, 306 ; taken up for consideration and laid mi the table, 343 ; read a third time and indefinitely postponed; SI 2. SECRETARY OF STATE-· Presei1tecl 'message o,f the Governor, 10. l=tepdrt of, 49-60, Orders for printing for State Departrne1;t, 61-62. Presented a communication from His Excellency, the Governor, being the joint resolution of the General Assembly of New J er­ sey in relation to the rights of the State o(New Jersey in that part of. the Delaware 1:iver which rims between the States of Delaware and New Jersey, 85.· 130 SENATOR, U. S,-:- ·. Vote taken on, 129. Joint meeting of the two Houses to compare the vote for; :i.38 ;. J ou1;nals read and compared, 138; who declared elected, r 38 ;. certificate, 139. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS..c.. · Crow, William H., elected, of the. House of Representatives;_.,in-- troclncecl and qualified, 7. · · · · · · · .· · · · · SHAKESPEAR, GEORGE H.- Appointed librarian and custodian of the capitol hi1ilding, 554. · SHORT, .JOHN- Treasurer of Susse.x: comity-communication. from, 252. SILVER: RUN NIARSH COMPANY- _An act in relation to, of New Castle county--:-;notice of intention to introduce given, r 2 7 ; introduced and read, r 5-8; read a · second time and referred, 164; reported back from the conunit­ tee, I 7 3; taken Up for COnsideration,:rcad a thircl time and lost,. 178-179. SLAUGHTER, JONATHAN- Member-elcct from Kent count}', appeared; was qualified and took .his seat, 258. · .• Asked arii1 ·9btainecl1eave ·of absence, 416. SMRRNA BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION-:.:.. A supplement to the act entitled, An act. to _incorporntc the, of the town of Smyrna, passed at Dover, Mar_ch :i:2, 1867-receivecl. from the Senate, 326; read, 433; read a second tii11e and re­ ferred, 463; reported back from the committee, 501; read a third time and passed, 5 r 6; enrolled and sigi1ecl by the Speaker of the Senate, notice. of, 662 ; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 670. SOUTHARD, AUGUSTUS N,-:- An.act to divorce, and Ella D. Southard, from the bonds of mat­ rimony-reported a}ij,cl .react 251; read a second 'time, 253; taken '.1p for consideration, 256; postponed; 296; · taken up and. 131

·SOUTHARD, AUGUSTUS N.- postponed, 302 ; read a third tir11e and passed, 3 r 7 ; conctirred in by the Senate, notice of, 384; enrolled and presented for the signature .of the Speaker,. 45 3 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 477, . . SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE- Iyfartin, Hugh, elected, was qualified ai1cl took his sei1t, 45. Speaker, _leave of absence granted, 249. Remarks of, ·.. 6 74-6 75. Holcomb, T.homas, appointedtemporary, 3. :SPENCER, MARY- An act to divorce, from her husband, William J. Spencer-notice of intention to introduce given, 392. STATE- An act for the payment of claim ;igainst the-received from the Senate and read, 656; read a second time, 656; amended, 6 5 7 ; read a third time arid passed, 6 5 8 ; .Senate concur in House amendments, notice of; 668; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 669 ; presented for the signature of the Speake!', 671, . . .

:STATE TREASURER-- Report of, 44-48; 500 copies ordered to be printed for the use of the House, 84; re-appointed, 144. · STATISTICS- So much of .the Governor's Message. as refers to-,-,referred to a special ~ommittee, n2; committee. appointed, n2. S'f. AUGUSTINE MARSH COMPANY_:_ An act to enable the owners and possessor~ of the-effectually to embank and drain the same-notice of intention to introduce given, 399; introduced and read, 406; reacl a second time and referred, 430 ; reported back from the committee, 468; read a third time and passed, 507; concurred'.in by the Senate, notice of, 6 35 ; enrolled and. presented for the signature of the Speaker, 648 ; returncdJrom the_ Senate, signed hy the Speaker of, 66 7- 132

STEAMSHIP COMPANY- An act to ,incorporate the Pa11ama Transit-:....received·, from the · Senate, 492; read, 495; read a second time· and referred, 504; reported back from the committee, 518·; read a third time and passed, 5 20-5 2 r ; enrolled ancL signed' by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 581; })resented for I the sigpa.t,ure. of, the Speaker, 583. · · '· · · ST. GEORGE'S CREEI(.:.._ An act to amend an act entitlecr, An act for stopping, and em-. banking and draining a quanty of marsh and cripple .on both sides of the said creek being deemed abo1\t three thousand acres situate in St. George's andRecl Lion hundreds, and county of New Castle, and for keeping the dykes, sluices and drains belong­ ing to the same in good order and repair_:no_tice of intention to introduce given, 308; introduced and read, 312; read a second time and referred, 330; leave to withdraw asked and granted, 339--340. ST. GEORGE'S- An act to re-incorporate the town of, and for other purposes­ notice of intention to introduce given, ,33I; introduced and read, 3 73 ; read a second time aml referred, 382 ; reported back from the committee, 401; readathird tii11e and passecl, 412; concurred in by the Senate with an amendment, notice of, 45 I.; amendment read and concurred in, 463; enrolled and presq1ted for the signature of the Speaker, 533; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 58;. ST. JOHN'S REFORMED CHURCH..:...:. An act to incorporate the, of ·wyorning, Kent county, Delaware­ notice of intention to introduce given, 126; introduced and · read, 133; read a second time·ancl referred, 157; reported back from the committee, 199; taken up for consideration and re­ committed, 200; reported back from ,the committee, 203; taken up for consideration, 206; read a thirdtirne and passed, 207; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 256; enrolled· and presented' for the signature of the Speaker, 296; retunied from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 326.. · ST. JOSEPH'S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.;.;._ , · An act to renew and re-enact the Charte1; of; of Bramly,vine, Dela- 1vare-'-received from the Senate, 410; read, 424; 1'eacl a second 133 ST. JOSEPH'S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY- time and' referred, 459; reported back from the committee, 4'92; read a third time and passed, 494 ;· enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 525; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 552. SUMMIT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH- An act to incorporate the, of J)encadedrnndred-notice of inten­ tioitto introduce given, 362; introduced anclread, 448; read a. second time and referred, 455 ; reported back from the commit-· tee, 502 ; taken up for consideration and postponed, 506; read a third time and passed, 522-523; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 5 59 ; enrolled and presented for the signature of the· Speaker, 603; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 664. SUPERINTENDENT OF FREE SCHOOLS.:__ Report read, 84; rooo copies ordered to be printed for the· use of the House, 85.

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TAPPAHANNAH MARSH- An act in relation to private ditches on-notice of intention to introduce given, 210; introduced and read, 221; read a second time and referred, 2 2 7-22 3·; reported back from the committee, 255 ; read a third time and passed, 349-350; conchrrecl in by the Senate, notice of, 446; enrolled and presented for the sig~ nature of the Speaker, 485; returned from the Senate, signed · by the Speaker of, 5 26. TAXATION- An act to reduce-reported and read, 487 ;Jeacl a second time, 50 5 ; taken up for consideration and refer.reel to the committee of the whole, 555; amendment of the c.ommittee of the whole reported, 5 5 8 ; read a third time and· passed, 5 5 9; non-concur­ red in by the Senate, notice of, 621; Senate request return, 639 ;, concurred in by the Senate, with amendments, notice of, 642 ; amendments read and non-concurred in by the House, 642-643; committee of conference appointed, 643.; report of 134:

TAXATION- the committee of conference read and adopted, 65 :!-6 5 3 ; re­ }JOrt of the committee of conference adopted by the ·senate, notice of, 655; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 662 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 669. TAXATION ON i•OREIGN INVESTMEN'fa~ An act exea1ptingresiclents of .this State froi'n:-:-received from the Senate, 410 ; read, 434; read a second time and refe1ied, 448; Teportecl backfroi11Jhe committee, 519; read a third time and 1Jostponed, 523-524; · read and indefinitely postponed, 539; motion to' recoi1sider lost, 556. · · . . ' ' .· ' . .· ··TAXATION- So much of the Governor's message as refers to financial affairs and-referred to committee on wavs and means, 108. . . . : ., : ··TESTIFY- An act to render parties to the record or interested in suits com­ petent to, in civil actions-notice of intention to introduce. given, r 5 9 ; introduced ancl read, .r 66 ; read a second time and referred, 179; reported back from the committee, 237; taken up for consideration, 24 7 ; 200 copies· ordered pr~nted for the ,use of the House and postponed, 24 7 ; taken up for considera­ tion, read a third time and passed, 300-301 ; non-concurred in ·by the Senate, notice of, 345. 'THOMPSON, J. L.- Leave of absence. grantee\, 226. 'TRA:MPS- So much of the Governor's message as related to-referred, 106 ; commiteee appointed, r 10. ·TR.AVE LING PUBLIC- .An act for the better protection of the, ancl to provide fol' the prompt transi::ort1tion and delivery of fruits and freights-no­ tice of intention to introduce given, 393 ; introduced and read, 427; read a second time and referred, 439; reported back from the· committee, 454; read a third time and passed, 456; , concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 493; enrolled and pre- ·sented for the signature of the Speaker, 5 33 ; returned from the ,Senate,. Higned by the Speaker of, 593. 135

TREASURER, STATE­ Report of, 44-48. Report'of committee to ,settle with, r 43. Appointee!, 144-145.

Bond approved, certificate of, 2 l 8. TREASURER OF EACH COUNTY- An act entitled, An act to make it obligatory that the, shall make public by report the amount' of money collected and disbursed, and for other purposes-received from the Senate and reacl, q2 ; read a second time and referred, 2 2 7; reported back from the committee, 285. , u "UNITED CHILDREN OF 'THE LIGHT- An act to incorporate the; o_f the, _State of Delaware, at Summit Bridge--notice of intention to introduce given, 107; introduced and read, 140; read a second time and referred, 146 ; reported back from_ the committee, 156; read a third ti.me and passed, r6r; concurrccJ'in by the Senate, notice of, 198; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 202 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 261. UNITED STATES- An act granting to the, the title to a ce.rtain public road in Cedar Creek hundred, in Stissex county-received from the Senate, 492; read, 508; read a second time and referred, 529; reported back from the committee, 553; amended, 571; read a third time and passed, 5 72; House amendment concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 591; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 595; presented for the sig11ature. of the Speaker, 625.

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VACANT LANDS- - Committee on, appointed, 103. .136 VAGRANCY- An act to suppress-reported a~d read, 168; tead a second -time and referred, 189; reported b~ck from 'the. coinmittee, 237; taken ·Up for consideration and laid ·01i the table, 2 49 ; 'taken up and referred to a special committee, 597; reported back from the committee· and taken up for consideration, 617; read a third time and pa.5sed, 618; nori-conci.med' in by the Senate, notice, of, 635. · w: .,,,.

\VALLS, THOMAS P ..:.:._··· An act to enable, to sell certain real estate in Sussex. county, and. make a title to the'same-:-notice of intention to introdt\ce given, 39.3 ; introduced and read, 433 ; read a second time and refer­ red, 462; reported back from the committee, 506; taken up, for consideration and postponed, ·516. WALT, SUSAN; AND GEORGE A. WALT:-"- An a:cnci clivorce-:-reporte~l:, 2 84 ; · 1'ead,' 296:; 1:ead a second time, 330 ; taken up for considera,tion, 352; read a thitd time and · passed, 353; concurred in by· the Senate', notice of, 428 J en­ rolled and presented 'for the. signature' of the, 453;. returned •. from the Senate, signed bythe'Speaker of, 477. · · ·· · WAYS AND MEANS- Co111mittee on, appointed, 1.03: WHARVES- A further si.tJ>plement ;o the act entitled, · An act regulating the , building of; of the city ·of :Wilmington, passed at ·Dover,. Feb- .. ruary ,6; 1855_:.notice of intention to introduce giveh; 279 ;. introdu~ed and read, '2 88 ; ''read a sec·ond .time. and referred, 301; reported back from the ccimniittee, 338 /read a third .. time and passed, 364 ; concurred in by the Senate, 11otice of, 517; enrollecl and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 603; returned froi11 the Sena,te, signed by the Speaker of, 5'92. ' WILD GAME .IN THIS STATE_; An act to prohibit the destruction of-reported· anti read, 421; read a second time, 439 ; read ·a third time and passed; 449 ;~ 137 WILD GAME IN THIS STATE- concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 542 ; enrolled and pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker, 60 3 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 664. WILLEN, T. W.- Commuhication•from-read and referred, I 12. WILMINGTON- · A further supplement to the act entitled, An act .to limit the city debt of, and provide for the discharge thereof-notice of inten­ tion to introduce given, 390; introduced and read, 426; read a second time and referred; 43 7 ; . reported back from the com­ mittee, 5 79 ; read a third time and passed, 580; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 616 .; . ern;olled and presented for the . signature of ·the Speaker, 649 ; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 667. A supplement to. the act entitled, An act to further amend the Charter of the city of-received from the Senate, 633; read a second time, 634 ;. read a third time and passed, 634; enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, notice of, 663; pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker, 671 .. An act in relation to taxation in certain parts of the ninth ,vard in · the city of-notice of intentioi1 to introduce given, 391 ; intro­ . duced and read, 406; read a second time and referred, 42 2. An act in relation to taxation in certain parts of the city of­ notice of intention to introduce given, 391 ; introduced and read. 437 ;.read a second time.and referred, 462; reported back from the committee, 528; read a third time and passed, 528; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 559; enrolled and pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker, 603; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 66 3. . ' An act to further amend the Charter of the city of-,-notice of in-· tention to introduce given, 390 ; introduced and read, 460; read a second time and referred, 489; reported back from .the committee, read a third time and passed, 594-595; concurred in by the Senate, notke of, 616; request the return of; by the Senate,· and complied with, 628; returned from the Senate; con° curred in, with amendments, notice of, 632; enrolled and pre- 138 WILMINGTON,_ sentecl for the signature of the .Speaker, 648; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 666. An act to further amend Chapter 73 of the Revi~ed Code, entitleu, of the city of-notice of intention to introduce given, 390; in­ troduced and read, 42 7; read a second time. and referred, 437; reported back from the committee, 552; read a third time and passed, 563; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 591; ens rolled and presented for.the signature of the Speaker,.649; re- , turned fo)m the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, ,66 7. An act to. confirm an or~lin;nce of the 'city of, v,icating parts of Walnut, Spruce and S1ccond streets-notice oCintention to in­ troduce given, 347; introduced and re:td, 375.;. read a second · time and referred, 395; reported back. from the committee, 454; read a third time and passed, 459; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 496; enrolled and presented for the sigi1ature of the Speaker, 534; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of; 592.

An act to confirm and e~tablish a;1 act entitlecl, An: .act to provide r . a sinking fund for the paymentof th

WILMING'l'ON'-'- i·e-considered and: re-committed, 396 ; reported back froni the committee, 401; read.a third'time, 431; passed, 432; concurred 'in by the ·senate, notice of, 451:; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 501 ; returned .from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 526: An act for the relief of the public schools in-1;otice of intention , to introduce given, 350; introducecl and read,' 3 7'8 ; read a second time and referred; 395. · A further supplement to an act entitled, .Ari act for the benefit of public schools in---notice of intention ,to introduce given, 350; introclt}ced and:read, 380; read, a., secon:d. time ai1el referred, 395. w1LMINGT0N cLuB oF THEcrTv oF ,vrL¥INGTON- An act to incorporate the-notice of intention to introduce giyen, 315 ; introduced and read, 32 7 ; read a second time and refer­ red, 343; reported back from the committee, 355 ; read a third time, 358; i)assed, ·359; concurred in by the Senate, notice of; 410; enrolled arid presented for the signature oLthe 'Speaker, 453 ; returned from the s.enate1 signed' by the Speaker of, 4 7 7. r ' , • ' > • • • • • WILMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS- An act to amend an act. entitled, an additional supplement to the ' act entitled, An act for the benefit of-notice of intention to introduce given, 391; introduced and read, 434; read a second time and referred, 438; reported back frornthe committee, read a third time and passed, 562; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 616; Senate requests · return to, 643 ; concurred in by the Senate, with amendments, notice of, 644; Senate amendments· read, 644-645-646-64 7 ; concurred in, 64 7 ; enrolled arid pre­ sented for the signature of the Speaker, 660; returned from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of, 669. WOMEN AND CHILDREN_:_ An act for the relief of married-notice of intention to introduce given, 292; introduced and read, 298; read a s~concl time an.cl referred,· 313; reported back from the committee, 356; read a third time and passed, 521 ; non-conci1rred in by the Senate, notice of, 560. .140 WORD~N MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SMYRNA-'- : An act. to incorporate the-:-received from the Senate and read, read a: second time ancLreferred,; 13 7 ; reported back from the committee, 142; read a .·third time and passed, 176-177; en­ rolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, ,notice of, 209; presented for the signature of the Speaker, 6.71. WORK HOUSE- An act ;to establish a State, for all persons convicteclof crime and punishable with imprisonment-notice of intention to introduce given, 105 ; introduced, read and referred to a special commit­ tee, 113; committee appointed, II 3; 500 copies orclerecl to be printed for the ,use of ·the House, 113; · reported back ·from the committee, read a second time arid re-committed, 17 4; reported back from the committee, 529; read a third time and passed, 550; request return from the Senate, 564; request declined, notice of, 565; non-concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 616. WRIGHT, SALLIEJ.- , An act to :cFvorce,. from. ]{er. husband, John:B. Wrjght-,reportecl, 338; read,. 34r; read :a ·second time, 367; read a third time and passed, 381; concurred in by the Senate, notice of, 428; enrolled and presented for the signature of the Speaker, 453; returned from the Senate signed by the Speaker of, 4 77. ;;i_;: ,!,'} ',': j::,, .

. YE.AS.AND:,NAYS.

Ori the final passage of 'tl1e' bill , entitled, Ai1 ad to amend ·an act to incorporate the Kiamensi Woolen: Company, passed afDover, · October 20, 1864, u8. · ~on tl~e final passage of· the bill. entitled, An act .to .repeal the act · entitled, a supplement .to the act entitled, An act for theprotec­ . tion of :fishermen, passed at Dover,'March 29, :1871,, II9. · Ori the question ofpostpo1iement of the joint iesoli.itioh·in ·relation to authorizing. the Adjutant Beneral to consult the authorities ·. at Washington in relafam to, certain monies, 131: On the question of adjournment, i32. ·

' ' On the questiqn of the ado1ition the resolutiori, I 32 . . >·· ' .. ,,; ' : '. ,, . . o(" ·, ' .. : .. On ti1e amendment to the .bill entitled, An act to repeal tl1e act en­ tided, An act authorizing the Levy Courts of the. several coun- / ·· ties in this:State, to adopt measures for the destruction of l1awks and qwls, pas~ed at Dover; March' 23, 1875~149. On the question of reading the same bill a third time, 149. ,.

YEAS AND NAYS- On the firial passage of the bill' entitled, An act to incorporate the . Newark Grange Co-operafive Store Company, 159. On the question of referring the petition of A. N. Southard, pray­ ing a divorce fro1'n his wife, Ella D. Southard, 160. On the final pasi;;:g~ of'-the Bfri entitled;\(n :·~c't to incorporate tlie Beneficial Society of the United Children of the Light,.,161. On the adoption of Section 1 of the bill entitled, An act to amend Chapt~r 7, of the.. Revised Code of -1852,. ii.,c; puplished in the amended <:;:o~l~ o~ ..1.874, 164.: •.. ·

On the final passage of the same bill, l 64'. ' On the passage of the' bilf~1ititlecl, Aii act prbhioi~ii1g' li"e stock from ninning, at large_ in tl~e ~outhern poitiC>11 of ;Schqol District No. 44; lying arid bein'g 01i the soi1th side' of the Christiana , Cree~, in New Castle hundred;' in ,New Castle:cot\nty,. 167; re- consideration, 170. · ; ,:_: , · _ Onthe indefoiite posfpotieii~ent of the' jbh1t resoli.ition: in relation to the Farmers' Bank, 169_.,.qo:·, ·.. ;.. ' On the motio1~ t()Jay: on the tal;>le the,resolutio~1directing the print­ ing of the 'report of Superintendent of Free Schools, 175 ; on .the. adoption of the resolution,' l 75. . Ori the. :fil1al '\)~~sag~ ,/tl?e ,µiU en:ttti~d; ·4.11 ac{ .. tra11sferring !he home. aiicl:_111a~1sion, ~arm :9L(}eorge 'W:. Horsey, frC>m_ School District No. 46, in Sussex county, to School District No. 51, in Sussex courity,. 176. · ,:.,,;,. ,,, .. On the final passage of the bill entitled; An act to 'incoi·porate the vVorclen Manufacturing Company of Smyrna, 1 7.7. On the final passage of, the bill entitled, An. act to amend an act entitled, An act to incorporate the Casho Machfoe Company, pas_sed at Dover, Jam1~ry 28, 1873.....:.177·. .

, On the adoption of Section 1 ,of the bill entiOed, ;An act in rela­ tion to Silver Run Marsh Company, of New Castle county,,178. On the question to hiclefinitely postpo11e the amendment to the . bill entitled, An act to repeal Chapter 61, Current Volume of Delaware Laws, 182; on the final passage, 183; 143

YEAS AND NAYS- On the motion to suspend rule I 2~r 91. On the moti~n to adopt the secon~l amyndmint· t6 th~ bilrentitled, An act to amend Chapter III of the Revised·i:ode, in relation to sale of lands and tenements nnder execution process, 193; passage of the same hill, I 94.. · On the question of acljournin~ until 37{ o'clock, on Monday after- noon, 197. · · · · · On the final passage of the .bill entitled, A fprther supplement to an act entitled, An actto incorporate the' Masonic Hall Com­ pany, of Wilmington, Delmvare, 200;, On the final passage of the hill entitled, An act to ai11end ·and re­ new the Charter of the Farmers' Mutual Fire .Insurance Com­ pany, of Mill Creek hundred, 206. On .the final pas~ag~. of the bill entitled, An act to incorporate the SL John's Reformed Church, of Wyon1ing, Kent county, Dela­ ware, 207. On the final passage of the hill entitled,.an act .entitled,. a further additional supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorpor9-te a company for the purpose of c11tting and making a''canal he­ tweeri the Chesapeake Ilay am1 the. Bay or Riyer Delaware, or the ,vaters thereof,' 208. . ' .

011 the motion to adopt the amendment to the hill entitled, An act to' incorporate the Odessa. Hall Company, 2 r 5 ; on ,the final passage of the safrie bill,'2r5. · · · . · · · · . ··.

(?n the adoption of'the resolution, t.o an:?nc] rnl~ I 2:-220. On the motion to s11spend rule 12.:_:.220. ··

Ori' the motion t6 ameml rule l 2'--2 2 i. On the motion to a

• • d,,• • '- a On the (Jt1estion shall the. hill entitled, An·: act. to -:repeal ,Chapter 60, 15th Volume, Delaware Laws, be read. a_thircl time, 222. · On the motion of the previous question to lay on the table the resolution req1icsting the return from the Senate of the bin en- 53 144: YEAS AND NAYS- . ll:itled, an act entitled a further additional supplement to .the .act 1entitled~ An act to incorporate ~ company for the purpose of ,,cutting and making a canal between the Chesapeake Bay and the Bay or river Delaware, or the waters thereof, .226.

On the motion to adopt the resolution, 2 2 7. On the final passage of the bill entitled,. An act to incorporate the Georgetown Manufacturi~1g Company, 231. On the question shall the House now adjourn, 234 .. On the question to Jay on the table the resolution ,unending rule I 2-,-2 34::-2 35 • · On the question, shall the House now adjourn, 235, On the moti9n to amend the resolution amending rule 12-235. On the question to postpone the further consideration of the same resolution until to-morrow morning, 236. On the question of the adoption of the resolution, 236. On the inotion to suspend r;ule 1.2.-251, On the final passage of the bill entitled, An act to amend an act entitled, An act to incorporate the town of Milton, 259 . .On the final passage o(the bill entitled;An act. to amend ari act entitled, An act to incorporat'e the Milton Academy, and for other purposes, 260. On the final passage of the bill entitled, An act to incorporate the Front and Union Street Railway Company, 260. On the m~tion to reconsider the vote by which the bill entitled, An act to amend Chapter 55 of the Revised Code, 268. -On the question ofth eindefinite postponement .of the bill entitled, An act to amend Section 9 of Chapter 371, Volume 14, Laws of Delaware, 270. ,on the final passage of the bin entitled, An act .to amend an act ,entitled, An act to incorporate the town of Middletown, 274. YEAS AND NAYS- .· On the final;pa.1sage oCthe bill. ent~tled,'. An, 8:Ct to repeal Cha,pter 64; Volmne,4,_,Delawar.e,Statutes, .. 275-276., · ' . . On the final ·passage of the hill entitled, A supplemei1t to ai~ act . to. incorporate;the. Pen,insular. Agr;i~ultural and. Pomological As- sqdaticm, 278.' .. ' · : On the final pas~age· <>f the. bill entitled, An, act to amend Chapter · 159, · Curre11t •Volume,Delaware .Laws, e11titled, A sµppleinent to an. act .to incorporate the tow1:i, of Lewes, and for other pur­ -poses,. passed.at ,Do:ver,, M:;m:;h 10,. ~~75c-:~Sr, · On the finalpa.c;sage of the bill entitled, An actto incorporate the Diamond State.. S1ioem1cl Leathe:r;-Company, 287.· . . ' ' On the question, shall the hilLentitled, An act to prevent certain . live stock from nmning;,atlarge, in Schoo, District No. 50, in ,New .Castle county, ,pass.Jhe,Flqus~, 289. ,, On the final passage of the bill e1ititled, Aforther st1pplement to · the act ,entitled,. A.n. act .to. incorponi.te. the Pokomoke. River Im- . provemel).t,.C:ompa,ny,,pru,;sed,.:J.t. .Do':'er, March 22,.·.1867;:_292. . . ' . . .. ·- .. ,· ' ' ' . , ·On tl+e ;fii1al· passage .of the, bill. entitled, A , suppleri1en t.. to the. a~t. · entitl.~4,. An' acfto, cerisoHdate: School Districts Nos.,·70, 102, . 70~,,.102 ~; in Susse?' county,.. 294 .. .On the motion to adopt the resolution in relation to pay of mem­ bers oLthe GencraLr\.ssenibly, 300.. · On the: pas~e!o,( th~ biiL e11titlecl, An act. tq, render parties to the record or interested in ~uiti; comp~tent to testify, 30L On the motion to re-consider the vote .. by, which the Senate amend­ ment to the House joint resolution in ·relation to the Farmers' Bank:of. the.State,of Delaware, ·Was .c011curred in,;305.: On the final passage of the hill entitled, An act to incorporate the . Immaculate Con~eption;Beneficial Society; of Wilmington, Del- aware,.307;. _ · · · · · · · · · · On the final passage of the bill entitled,,An acUo.incorporate the Board of Education oLthe,Dover Public Schools,, 313 .. ,On-the passage pf,th(!.l?illelltitled·,;.An.act. to.inc<>rporat~ the Cep- treville Hall Company,.31Q. Twice. · · · · · 146 YEAS AND NAYS- On the final' passage of the bill entitled, An ac,t to divorce Augus­ tus N. Southard and Ella n Southard, from the bonds of matri­ mony, 317 . ., ()n the question, shall that be the' ena:ctfog' clause of· the bill enti­ tled, An act to amend Section 6 of Chapter · I 7 of the Revised Statutes of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, of the elect.ion of Assessors arid Inspectors, :322; to reconsider, the same bill, 336. On the question, shall that be the·enacting clause of the bill enti­ tled, An act transferring certai1i real estate beloi1ging to Rich­ bell Allaband, from. School District No. 21, to .United School Districts No.s. 113 and n3;,f., .in Kent county, 32.2. On the pass,lge of the same bill, 323. On the .(i.nal passage of d~e hill ei1titled, An act to 'incorporate the Be11eclictine Order of the Society 6f the Sacred Heart, of Wil­ mington, Delawate, 328. On the final passage of the bill ei1titlec1, An act providing for the . mergei· of the Ne,v Castle ·a11cl Wiln:iington Railroad Company into the Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore Railroad Com­ pany, and also for, the merger: of the. New Castle and .French­ town Turnpike and Railroad Company into the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore R~ilroad Company, 341. On the final passage of the. hill entitled, .Ai1 acf;t.o incorporate the Board of City Missions and Church Extension Society of the· iVIethoclistEpiscopal Ch1irch; in the city ,oFWilmington, 342: On the final passag~ of the '1JiH, in , r~l.ation ·t; tl{e T~ppahannah Marsh Ditch Co.mpany, 350: . ' On the. :final passage of the bill entitled; An act to divorce Susan Walt, and George A. Walt, from.the bonds. <;Jf matrimony, 353. On the .passage of the bill entitled; An actto 01lfat1ize the Mary­ land and Delaware Railroad after foreclosure and sale by that or some other .name that may hereafter .be adopted, and to incor­ porate the 1same into a body politic; 357. Ori the final i)assage 6f. the bill entitled, An act to incorporate the: purchasers of the Wilmington and Wes tern Railroad, 35 7; YEAS AND NAYS- On the final passage of the bill entitled, An act to. incorpprate the purchasers of the Wilmington andReading Railroad, 358. On the final passage of the bill e1~titled, An ~ct to incoqiorate the Wilmington Club, in the city of Wilmington, Delaware, 359. . . . On the passage of the bill .entitled, ,Ai1 act re-incorpo1:ating the town of Dover, 362.

On the passage of the bill entitled, A11 act to authorize the Levy Court. of New Castle county,;to pay Benjamin F. Townsend, $18,000-362. . . ' On the question, shall the House now adjourn, 369. Ori the adoption of tli.e resolutioi1 fo relation to the observance of the 22d clay of February, by adjourning .until to-morrow, 370.

On the passage of tl~e lJilientitlecl, A.11 act to aniencl. Section 2, Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes, 3 76 .• On the question, shall the House concur in the joint resolution directing the State Treasurer to re-invest certain monies for the · benefit of the SchoolFtmd, 3 77. · · · ·· · On the indefinite postponement of the bill·entiflecl, An act con­ cerning the .public :road over ·Murphey.'s mi\! dam, 389.

On the motion to print 200 copies of the. bill entitled, An act reg­ ulating the sale of spiritous, vi11ous or malt liquors, 397.

" ' ' ' , I , : ' On the passage of the bill entitled,· An act to divorce Annie G. :France mid her husband, Albert L. France, from the bonds of , matrimony, 408. ·

On the j)a.~sage df the bili entitled, An act to re0 incorporate the town of St. George's, anctfor qther purposes,. 412. , An act to encm1rage marriages at home, on the question, shall the bill pass the J-Iqu~e, 4I.3'. . On the passage of the bill .entitled, An, act.to incorporate the En­ terprise Buildii1g and Loan Assoc;iatiori, of the city of New c~stle, 414. ' . . ' . YEAS AND NAYS- . ,OJithe passage of:the-bilh!rititled,·•Ana,ct to amend•Chapter 152, ·vohnue· 15;Laws· oPDelaWare,1e11titled, ;An act' to:incorporate- '. the city of New Castle, 415. · .O~· the ··pass~ge· ~f.the llill entiti~cl, An act t~ amentLS~ctio~1 u · ancl 13 of Chapter 479, Volume 13, &c., entitled, An act to in-· corporate theto,vn•of Felton/ai1d for.other pt1rposes;:416;· On the passage of the bill entitled, A1i act to a111end. the Charter . of the city of Wilmington, 432. · On the· passage of the bill 'entitled; An act to incotpotate tli.e ·Dela­ ware State ·Grange Fire Insurance Company, 432; 011 the passage of the bill ·entitled, ·mi act to revive;· &c., Ai1 act . to incorporate the Black Swamp Ditch Company, 4'44·

On the question;' shaff that be ,Section I ·of the •bill· e1ititled, An act to.amend Chapter 192,.'Volume 15 of the Delaware Laws, 457. . , On tl{e questio~, shall this bill pas'sthe House, t~e same bill, 457. ,:On·.the mo}ion to lay ml.the fable the.rnotionto iiicrease th~ com-· mittee. on the· bill entitled; An act regulating the sale' of spirifous, vinous .or malt liquors, 465:;·ainendmentto the motion to in­ crease the·committee;,~65; amenclmentto the•rn'.otioi1 to' inctea.~e the committee, r466 ; , amendment to<·foe •'same: motion,· 466 ; · amendment to 'the same motion, 466 ; on the motion to increase the· con'iii1ittee; ·46 7. On the question, shall tl1~ House no~ adjourn, 467. O,n the', qt1estion, sl~all the ·Hoi.1se :now adjourn, 467 .. On the question, shall that be Section 2 of the ·om bititled, An act to encourage the cultiyation of•$ugar; Beets, 473. On the qtiestio1~/slialfthe ·saitie bill pass.'the House;· 473. , . On the llassage 6f the bill erititled;··An' act to futorpotate the ·Del­ mar and Millsboro'ugh Railroacl Com1:iany;·473: '.'On the passrtge' ~fthe 'bill' entitlediAn act to forther amend Chap­ t.er 73 of the· Revised Code, entitled,' of· the city of' Wilming- ton, 478. · 149.

YEAS AND NAYS- On the passage of the. bill entitled, An act to incorporate tl1e Masonic Hall Company, of Newport, Delaware, 479. On the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to the bill entitled, An act to organize the Maryland and Delaware Rail-· road, &c., 482 · · On the passage of the bill entitled, an act to amend the act enti-­ tlecl, An act to incorporate the Indian River and Rehoboth Bay Oyster Planting Company, passed at Dover, March 23, 1875-· 482. . On the mot.ion to 1::ty the bill on the table, entitled, Ai1 act in re-· lation to Insurance Companies, 484. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to amend the act to re'-· incorporate the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Compm1y, of' the State of Delaware, passed March 5, 1867-'-49I. On the question, shall this bill pass the House, being the bill enti-· tied, An act in relation to the exemption of wages from execu- tion attachment, 493· . . . On the passage of the bill. entitled, An act to renew and re-enact the Charter of St Joseph's Beneficial Society, of Brandy,vine, Delaware, .494. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to incorporate the Brad­ , ford Paint Company, 494. On the passage of the bill entitled, a further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorporate the town of Leipsic and for other purposes, passed at Dover, February 26, 1852-495. · On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to .provide for the ap­ pointment of a Board of Fishery Commissioners, and for the protection and propagation of fish, and appropriating money for the same, 497-498. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to incorporate the Agri­ cultural Society of Kent county; at Dover, 498. On the passage of the bill entitled, a further supplement to an act entitled, An, act to incorporate the New Castle County Mutual Insurance Company, passed at Dover, February 6,, 1849~500_ :150

YEAS AND NAYS_,_ On the question, shall. the: House, no\~ adjmirn,· 500.i. • . : On the phssage of ti;J bill e1ititlec1; An act t~ an~e1ici Chapt~r 176, · Volume 4, Laws of .Delaware, 503. 011 the {)~~age ·or't11e bii{ e~~itled, An act tq incoi·pdratc:'fhe Jes- sup & Moore Paper Company, 504. · . •.·.On' th~, p~~sitg<{ of il1~ bili .entitled, An ~ct t.o enable th~ .o~n~ers . . ·.· and posses~<;>1·s .p( th,e St.: 1\ugustine. Mars)1. Conipany, ef(e~ttially to'emhank and drain·the same, 507. . . . . On the pas~age, orthe biH ~1;ititled; a furthe,r ,supple111<:!nt to:an act entitled, An act to incorp9rat

. 51,0; .: ' . . ., l. ••. . . ' • . . . . On .tl~e pa~s;1ge::~(th.~:\JiU.·e~~titlec(A11.a~t in rehi'ti~1~\~ the Wil­ mington City Railway, 5 11. .·.: .: '.:; ,_:,;.i -..:. : :.,, !t- ,i,. _;{ .::: ·,, .r' L , ,. ; ·, ·, .: , .· .. ~ · :- Oi1 J,1e 1>as~age .of ,tl1e ,1).i.11_.entit)ed, ~ supplement. to .the .act .enti­ tled,· An· act to incoriJorate the Every Evening ];>ubl~shing. Com­ pany, passed February 23, 1&75-512. · · 0~ ~l~~::questiO\;/shall•ti{~ .t>Jii'i;i~~ .the' ~O;U~~·,. '.1Jei;1g ,thebiU ·· enti­ tled, An act authorizing and reqtiiring the ~~l\ooLComn;iittee of ... No. 161, in.Sussex county; to raise three hundred dollars, 515.·. Qn the p~ssdg~ ~f ~he ~lll ei1titl~d, ~:.~i1pple111.~;-i:f tQ the .a:ct enti­ .: tlecl, An· act to incorporate the Sfoyrna J3uilding and I~oan Asso• ,. ·ciation. :ofithe·, t0wn:;ofSri1yh1a; passed :at Dover,' March I2, 186.7-"-"515;:,.·i-', '" .. ., ,,,, On the 1;~~itg~ ~f,tli~ bill e;1t1fl~d, An'dct to' fti;:ther anie;1d Chap­ ,,: .. ·. , :ter:I52; Volume 15, Laws of Delaware,Centitled, ·An act fo in~ .. · , corporate :the city 0f New Castle·, .520. : · . On the_ '1;;s~~ge ·;i' the', l;iil entitlecl, J\n act tp incorporate the · Pariama Transit Steamship Company, 520-521. ' . . ~ : ' . ' On the question, shall .thathe ·the .e1iacting cla~1se. of the hill enti­ . tied, An act for 'the relief of Married Women and Children, ' 5.. 21.· ". ",. .. ,· ' . ' .. • ; , < ,' ..... ,: ·.,;. ·:,,;.:, .',On the pa.,;sage of,.the same :bill, ,52 L '.151

YEAS AND NAYS- On the passage of the bill entitled, .An act to incorporate the Sum- - mit Methodist Episcopal Church, of Pencacler hnnclrecl, 522- 523· ' ' '

< / • ' ,, On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to incorporate the Non­ such Marsh Company, 527'. On the passage of th~. bill.entitled, An ~ict inrelationto taxation in certain parts of the city of Wilmington, 528. On the passage of the bill entitled, An .act providing for the con­ ~olidation of the Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company ::mcl the Breakwater arid Frankford Railroad Company with each other, and with other railroad companies in Ivfarylancl and Vir- . ginia; 5 29. ·

On the question,.shall that be Section 2. of the bill entitled, An act to promote the education of colorec1 people, and for other pur- poses, 53r. · On the ·question of the indefinite JJostp011ement of the same bill, 53 2 • On the question, shall that be the enactii1g clause of the same bill, 532.· , , ' On the question, sl;all this i)ill pasdhe ~ouse, being the; same bill, 532-533. ' , Oi1 the adoption 6f 'the· joint resolutioi1 · ai.1thorizing the 0 State Treasurer to pay the members of thi.s Gener~1l Assembly their per diem and mileage in gold coin, (5r its equivalent in· cmi-ency, 536. . ' . . On the question·, shall' tl~c· further consideration of th~ bill be in­ definitely postponed, being the bill. e11titled, An act to repeal Chapter 188 of the r 5th Volnme· of the Laws of the State of Delaware, 5 3 7. 'on the onestion, shall that he the enacting clause of the same hill, 537. " . · . . . · - On the que~tim~,' shall the bill be indefinitely postpm;ecl, 537. On the indefinite postponement of the amendment .to .the bill en­ . titled, An act exempting residents of this State from. taxation on foreign investments, 539. 152

YEAS AND NAYS- On the inclefinite postponement of the same bill, 539. On the questi011, shall that be Section r of the bill entitlecl,An act to establish a Norma.I Department in .Delaware College, ~40. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to confirm and estab­ lish an, act entitled, An act to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the city debt of Wilmington, 545. On the amendment to the joint resolution appointing a State libra­ rian and custodian of the capitol building, 546: On the amend111ent to the same. resolution,. 546. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to re;incorporate the Newark Building and Loan Association, 548-549 . . On the passage. of. the bill e1ititled, Ari ,ict to ihci:irpcirate the. New Castle Co-operative Store Company, 549. . · On the passage of the l.iiH entitled, An .act to establish a State Work House for all persons convicted of crime pm1ishable with imprisonment, 550. On the question shall the vote be re-considered by \vhich the bill .entitled, an act exempting residents of this State from taxation on foreign investments was lost, 556. . On the question shall that be Section r o~i the biHe1ltitled, An act

to reduce taxation, 559. J ' · On the passage of the l.iill entitled, An act to amend an act enti­ tled, An additional supplement to the act entitled, An act for the lienefit of Public Schools in Wilmington, 562. On the passage of the. bill entitled, An act to revive, re-enact and amend the act entitled, An act to· incorporate the Gum Br(lnch Ditch Company, of Sussex county, Delaware, passed at Dover, February 25, 1866-563. On the passage· of the bill entitled, An act lo amend Chapter 73 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware, entitled, of the city of Wilmington, 563. · On the question shall the Senate be requesfecl to return the bill entitled, An act to establish a State Wbrk··Hotise for all persons convicted of crime and punishable with imprisonment, 564. 1.53 YEAS AND NAYS- On the question, shall rule 25 be suspended, in order to read a sec­ ond time the bill entitled, An act regt1lating the, sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors, 568. On tl!e passage of the bill entitled, A supplement to an act enti­ tlecl, An act toincorporate the Brandywine Water Power Com­ pany, passed at Dover, February 12, 186r._.:.:.572. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to·encourage the culti­ vation of Sugar. Beets, 5 74.· One the passage of the bill entitled, An act to amend the act enti­ tled, An act to amend and renew the Charter of the Farmers7 Mutual Fire Insurance Compmiy of$t. George's ai1d' Appoquini­ . mink hundreds, in New Castle county, for a period of twentr years, passed at Dover, January .2 2d, · 1869-5 7 7. On the question, shall the House now adjourn, 578. · On the passage of the bill entitled, a further snpplementto th~ act entitled, An act to limit the city debt of Wilmington and pro­ vide for the discharge thereof, 580. On the question, shall the amendments to the bill entitled, An act . regulating the sale ofspiritous; vinous or maltliqnors, be adopted, 582. ' On'the 'passag~'of the ·bill entitled; a suiipleriient to the act enti­ tled, An act to incorporate the town of Lewes; and for other purposes, 585 .

. On the question, ;hall that be Section I ofthe bill entitled, a sup­ plement to an act. to incorporate the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Clnitch, · passed at Dover, January 27, 1873~587 .. On the question, shall this bill pass the House,. being the bill enti­ tled, An act to prohibit .horses, cattle, sheep. and· swine, from runn,ing at large within the limits of the ground or land of the Rehoboth 'Beach Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in Sussex county, 588. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to provide for the reg­ istration of births, marria$es ancl deaths, 590. · YEAS AND NAYS- On the passage of the bill entitled, An actto , further, amend the Charter of. the city of Wilmmgt011\ 595. ' ' On the question, shall rule I 2 he susi}endecl during' the., session, 598. On the questio11, shall the amendn~ei1t to tl~e amenclmei1t to the bill entitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors, he adopted, 599· On the passage of the bill entitled,' An act for th~ benefit of the Practical Farmer, 602. ·

011 th~ question, shallthat be S,e,c;tion 2 of the .bill ~ntitled, An act regulating the sale of spiritous, vipous or ,)11alt, liquors, 606. On the question, shall the 1:iill be" laid on the table, 60 7. On the indefinite postponement of the san~e bill,' 6'o7. On the ·motion to amend the n'lotion:fo postpone the same ·bill, 608. ' On the motion to postpone tl~e 'same bill, 608 .. ' on the motion to postpone the san~e bii1, 60 9, · €in the question, shall this bill pass the House, being the· bill enti­ tled, i\n, act toinco~·porate the Delaware State Fire Insurance Company, 6rr., Gn the passage of the bill entitled, An act to ari1encl Chapter 59 . of thd~.ev.isecl Code, relatiug to Ditches, 612. , 0n the c{uestion, shall,th:atbe Section 2 of the amenchnent to the bill entitled, Ai1' act to regtilate the sale of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors, 613. , ,

G1i the questiori, shall that be Section 4 of the amendment to the · seme bill; 613. · · ·· On the ~uestion, shaHth;t be Section2 of the same,bill, 614. On the passage of the same bill, 614 .. 0n the passage of the bill entitled, A s111)plen1ent .to an ,act to in- 155

YEAS AND NAYS- corporate the Rehoboth Beach Camp MeetingAssociatio1i of.the Methodist Episcopal Church, passed at Dover, January:27, 1873, 615. On the passage of the· bill entitled, A further.· additional supple­ ment to the act entitled, An· act to· incorporate the Delaware . RailroaclCompany, 615-616. On the passage of the bill entitled; An act to authoi-ize the Gover­ . nor to appoint an additional Notary .Puqlic for White Clay Creek Hundred, in New C<,tstle county, 620 .. :. · On the 'passige of the biff 'entitl~d, A sup1jlen1e'nt to a'n act to in­ coq')orate the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Chui·ch, passed at Dover,Jan nary 2 7, r 8 73, 620. '. ' ·. ', , On the passage of the bill entitled, An act. to i1icorpcfrate the Americaii. Basket Company, of New Britain, Connecticut', 62 L. On the passage of the bill entitled, A supplement to the act enti­ tled, An act to incorporate the town of Lewes, and for other purposes, 624. On the passage of the bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Jam­ . ison Branch Ditch Company, 625·. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act ~o amend an act enti­ tled, An act securing to mechanics and others payment for labor and material in erecting or repairing any building or structure within the State of Delaware, 630. On the passage of the bill entitled, A supplement to the. act enti­ tled, An act to further amenrl the charter of the city of Wil­ mington, 6 34. On the passage of the bill entitled, A further supplement to the act entitled, An act to incorporate the Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company, 636. On the passage of the bill entitled, An act to amend Section 6 of ,Chapter r 7 of the Revised Statutes of the Laws of Delaware, entitled, of the election of Assessors and Inspectors, 641. 156

-YEAS AND NAYS- On,the.passage.ofthe. bill entitled,.Anactto.amend Chapter 48, . Volume 15, Laws of Delaware,. 652. On the question, shall the bill be indefinitely postponed, being the bill entitled, An. act entitled, An.act to incorporate the Milford and. Milton .Improvement Company, 6 55. On the amendment offered to the bill entitled, An act for the pay­ n;1ent 0Lclai~11s. against the State, 6 5 7.. On the question, shall the House· recede from .the amendment to the Senate joint resolution for the purpose of authorizing and directing the.State Treasurer to collect the.m011eyonthe mort­ gage. of the Breakwater. arid. Fran~ford Railr9ad .Company to · the State, a11d represent the ~tate a11d purchase ,the said railroad in the event of the same being sold, 659. Onthe adopticm of the i-esolutio11 to pay David Chipman fifteen dollars. for extra service as U. S. Mail carrier;. 661. ADDENDA.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST m' THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE CALLING OF THE ROLL DURlNG THE SESSION:

TuESDAY,January 2, Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, . <:;ochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard,Nicholson, Rick­ ards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. WEDNESDAY, January 3. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bnr­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb,· Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr, Speaker. THURSDAY, January 4. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Ricka_rds, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. MONDAY,Januaryg. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · TUESDAY,] ::i.1111ary 9, M!!ssrs, Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran,. Holcomb, Messick, Morris,. Nicholson, Rickards, Rob­ inson, Taylbr, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

·WEDNESDAY, January IO. Messrs, Bartholomew, Bird, I:lrown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcornb, Messick, Morris,.Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

THURSDAY, January II. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur~ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson,. RicJmrds, Robinso1,1, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. FRIDAY, January:r2. Messrs. Bartholomew, Brown, Burnite, <:::och­ rant Hall, Holcorrib,,Messick, Morris, Mustarcl,.Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, W:1.re, Wright, Mr, Speaker. · 158

MONDAY, January 15. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker, TUESDAY, January 16. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, 1lur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Th.ompson, ·ware, "\Vright, Mr. Speaker. VVEDNESDAY, January 17. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Burnite, Cochran, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Musfard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. SAi.lIE DAY, 3 o'clock. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Nicholson, Rickards, Taylor, Thompson, l\fr. Speaker. THURSDAY, January 18. · Mess1's. Bartholomew, Dird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick; Morris, Mustard, Nicho1son, Rickards, Robii1son, Sat1lsbliry; Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. SpeakeL FRIDAY, January 19: Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Hall, Messick; Morris, Mustard, Rickards; Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Spt:aker. MONDAY, January 22. Messrs. Bartholome\\'., Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Hall, Holc01i1b, Morr.is, Mustard, Nicholr,on, Rickards, Taylor,, Thompson, "\Vare, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · TUESDAY, January 23. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur-. nite, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, "\Vare, vV1'ight, Mr. Speaker. WEDNESDAv;Janumy ~4- Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, I3rown, Bur .. nite, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard; Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylo1:, Thompson;:Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. THURSDAY, January 25. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rick­ .. arcls, Robinson, S::mlsbnry, Taylor,. Thompson, \Vare, _"\Vright, l\fr.. Speaker. FRIDA:V,Jami"ary 26. · Messrs~ Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Hall, Holco1nb,. Messick, .Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickm:ds, Robinson, Saulsbtiry,' Taylor, Thompson, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · · \· i\foNDAY, January 29. · Messrs. Bird, Brd~vn, B.urnite,. Holcomb, Morris, :Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards; R6birisoi1; Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wiight, Mr.' Speaker. . 159

TUESDAY,' January 30. Messrs. Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. ·WEDNESDAY, January 31. Messrs. Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright. · THURSDAY, February r. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr: Speaker.

FRIDAY, February 2. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Morris, Nicholson, Rickards, Robin­ son, Saulsbury, Taylor; Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. MONDAY, February 5. Messrs .. Bartholomew; Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Wright, Mr. Speaker. TUESDAY, February 6. Messrs. Bird, Brown,. Burnite, _Cochran; Hall, Holcomb, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. ·WEDNESDAY, February 7. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rick­ ards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, "\¥are. THURSDAY, February 8. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robin­ son, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thom1:ison, Ware, Wright. FRIDAY, February 9. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

MoNDAY 1 February 12. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. TUESDAY, February r3. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nichol, son, Rickards, Robinson, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. 54 160

·WEDNESDAY, February _r4. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran; Hall, Holcomb; Messick, Morris, Tv1ustard, Nichol­ son, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · THURSDAY, February 15. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nichol­ son,· Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. FRIDAY,. February r6. Messrs. Bartholomew, Brown,. Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, \Vare, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · · MONDAY, February 19. ·Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Br.own, Bur-. nite, Hall, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylo~, Thompson, Wright, Mr. Speaker. . ·

TUESDAY, February 20. Messrs.- Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor,Thompson,Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. ·WEDNESDAY, February 2I. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Nicholson, Rick­ ards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright,. SAME DAY, 3 o'clock. Messrs. Bird, Burnite, Hall, Nicholson, Robinson, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

THURSDAY, February 22. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris; Nicholson, Robinson, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, ·ware, ·wright, Mr. Speaker. · FRIDAY, February 23. Messrs. Bird, Brown, Burriite, Holcomb,. Messick, Morris, Nicholson, Robinson, Slaughter,Thompson, Wright, Mr. Speaker. MONDAY, February 26. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Hrown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Morris, Mustard, Rickards, Sauls- bury, Taylor, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · TUESDAY, February 27. · Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, .Cochrnn, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Rickards, Robin° son, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Thompson, ·ware, ·wright, Mr. Speaker. 16i

· T1rnRSDAY, Iviarch r. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bii-d, Browri, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholsor1; Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright. ' FRIDAY, March z. Messrs. Bird, Brown, Holcomb, Messick, Mor­ ris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Tayloi·; Thompson, vVare, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · · MONDAY; March 5. Messrs. Brown,· Burnite, Ball, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylot; Thompson, Mr. Speaker. TUESDAY, March 6. Messrs. Bird, Brown; Burnite, Hall, Holcori1b, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, vVare, vVright, Mr. Speaker. · WEDNESDAY:; March ·7. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, ·Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholsoi1; Rickards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. THURSDAY, March s: Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, :Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Taylor, Thompson, War,e, Wright, Mr. Speaker. FRIDAY, March 9. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, · Rickards, .Robinson, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

MONDAY, March 12. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. TUESDAY, March 13. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. VVEDNESDAY, March 14. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. THURSDAY, March 15. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury,Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · 162

· FRIDAY, March 16. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicho,lson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker, MONDAY, March 19. Messrs. Bird, Brown, Cochnm, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Nicholson, Rickards, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

TUESDAY, March 20. Messrs. Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hol­ comb, Messick, JY[orris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards,· Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

·WEDNESDAY, March 21. Messrs. Bird, Brown, Burnite, Cochran, Hall, Holcomb, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Nicholson, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Taylor, Thompson, Ware, Wright, Mr. SpeaEer.

THURSDAY, March 22. Messrs. Bartholomew, Bird, Brown, Bur­ nite, Holcomb, Morris, Nicholson, Rickards, Saulsbury, Slaughter, Taylor, Ware, Wright, Mr. Speaker. · FRIDAY, March 23. Messrs. Bartholomew, Brown, Rurnite, Hall, Messick, Morris, Mustard, Rickards, Robinson, Saulsbury, Slaughter,. Taylor, Thompson, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

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