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KENT COUNTY-CONTINUED. Newnum, William T., Act transferring the farm of, from School District No. 41 to School District No. 123, in notice, 168; introduced and read, 185; read second time and referred, 216; taken up, read third time and passed, 354; ordered for concurrence, 354; returned concurred in, 586; reported enrolled, 652; returned, signed by both Speakers, 726. Real Estate, Act to transfer certain, from certain school dis tricts to other school districts in, and for other purposes notice, 473; introduced and read, 495; rule 12 suspended, read second time and referred, 495; reported favorably, 537; returned concurred in, 607; reported enrolled, 641; returned, signed by both Speakers, 680.
School DistriEls Nos. II and 8I, Act for the relief of-notice, 26; introduced and read, 37; read second time, 78; referred, 79; reported favorably, 112; taken up, read third time and passed, 112; ordered for concurrence, 11 2; returned con curred in, 301; reported enrolled, 342; returned, signed by both Speakers, 403.
School DistriEls Nos. I9 and I I5, Act to repeal an act entitled An act to consolidate the, and to provide for building a new schoolhouse in, and for other purposes, passed March 26, 1891-reported as substitute, 990; taken up, substitute read and adopted, 990; bill read third time, passed, 990; ordered for concurrence, 990; returned concurred in, 1095 ; reported enrolled, 1130; returned signed by both Speakers, 1145. (See Bills-Incorporations; Diamond State Improvement Co.)
School Distn:a No. 24 and DistriEl No. 52-(See Petitions- Cook.) ·
School DistriEl No. 30, Act for the relief of, in-reported from committee, 122; adopted as a substitute, 126; taken up, read third time, passed, 126: ordered for concurrence, 126; re turned concurred in, 194; reported enrolled, 224; returned, signed by both Speakers, 255. 122
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KENT COUNTY-CONTINUED. Scho'ol District No. 30, Act to enable, to·. use :$300 of surplus school funds of said district for building a new school house -'-notice, 72; intr-0duced and·read, 80; read second time and referred, 93; substitute reported, 1 22. (S'ee School District No.· 30; act for relief of.)
School Districts Nos. 50 and Io8, Act authorizing, to use a surplus fund-reported as an amendment, taken up, amendment read and adopted, 1014; bill read third time, passed, 1014; ordered for concurrence, 1014, (See Bills-Incorporations; Diamond State· Real Estate and Investment Company.) School District No. 56, Ad tu amend an act entitled An act in relation to, in-notice, 138; introduced, 182; read, 183; read second time and referred, 216; taken up, read third time, passed, 307; ordered for concurrence, 307; returned con curred in, 733; reported enrolled, 821; returned, signed by both Speakers, 888. Smith, Isabella, Ad to transfer the farm of, from School Dis trict No. 29 to School District No. 87, in-notice, 222; intro duced and read, 228; read second time and referred, 245; reported favorably, 392; taken up, 424; read third time, passed, 425; ordered for concurrence, 425; returned con curred in, 615; reported enrolled, 641; returned, signed by both Speakers, 650. Smith, John G., Act to transfer the farm of, and Stephen G. Hearn, from School District No. 48 to United School Dis tricts Nos. 163 and 163,Yz, in, and the farm of N. B. Lecates from School District No. 87 to United School Districts, Nos. 163 and 163,Vz-notice, 81; introduced and read, 84; read second time, 103; referred, 104; reported favorably, 123; taken up, 133; read third time, passed, ordered for concur rence, 134; returnf'd concurred in with amendment, 654; taken up, amendment read and concurred in, 702; Senate informed, 702; reported enrolled, 734; returned, signed by both Speakers, 772. 123
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KENT COUNTY-CONTIN'tJED. Voshell, Anna, Acl: to transfer the lands of, ·from. United School Districts Nos. 22 arid 99 to United School bistricts ·Nos: 27 arid 122, in-notice, t13; introduced and read, 132; read second time and referred, 145; reported favorahly, 156; -taken up, 160; read third time, passed, 161; ordered for con currence, 161; returned concurred in, 236; reported enrolled, 317; returned, signed by both Speakers, 402. · Voshell, Anna, Act to repeal act to transfer the land, ·houses and premises of, from United School Districts 'Nos. 22 and . 99 to United School Districts Nos. 27 and 122, Kent county -notice, 489; introduced and read, 518; read second time, 544; referred, 545; reported without recommendation, 709; taken up, read third time, yeas and nays, passed, 728; . ordered for concurrence, 728; returned concurred in, 809; reported enrolled, 870.
SUSSEX COUNTY. Additional School Districl, Act to create an, in-presented for concurrence, 587; read first time, 589; read second time and referred, 609; reported favorably, 635; taken up, read third time, passed, 691; ordered returned, 691; presented enrolled, 746; reported enrolled, 764. Bennett, David B.. Act transferring farm of, from School Districts Nos. 4 and 127 to School Districts Nos. 5 and u6, in-notice, 345; introduced and read, 364; read second time and referred, 394; reported favorably, 435; taken up, read third time, passed, 538; ordered for concurrence, 538; re turned concurred in, 809; reported enrolled, 869;· returned, signed by both Speakers, 918. Collins, Joseph J, Act to transfer the farm of, from School Bistrict , No. r 58 to School District No. 17, in-notice, 361; introduced and read, 445; read .second time .and referred, 467; reported favorably, 494; taken up, read third time, passed, 527; ordered for concurrence, 527; returned con curred in, 676; reported ·enrolled, 745; returned/signed by both Speakers, 784. 124
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SUSSEX COUNTY-CONTINUED. Fooks, Thomas W., Act to transfer the lands of, from School District No. 94 to School District No. 154, in-introduced and read, 65; read second time, 85; and referred, 86; re ported favorably, 98; taken up, read third time, passed, 99; ordered for concurrence, 99; returned concurred in, 159; reported enrolled, 208; returned, signed by both Speakers, 227. ·Frame, Paynter, Act to transfer farm of, from Bchool District No. 21 to School Distric:1 No. 33, in-introduced and read, 583; read second time and referred,6o6; reported favora bly, 635; taken up, read third time, passed, 648; ordered for concuuence, 648 ; returned concurred in, 873; reported enrolled, 914. Ellegood, Dr. Robert G., Act to transfer lands of, from School District No. 45 to United School Districts Nos. 44 and 150 in-notice, 442; introduced and read, 467; read second time and referred, 508; reported favorably, ;;99; taken up, read third time, passed, 610; ordered for concurrence, 610; re turned conc.urred in, 873; reported enrolled, 885. Evans, Lemuel iv, Act to transfer, and John W. Lynch, from School District No, 31 to School District No. 120 in -notice, 460; introduced and read, 623; read second time, 629; referred, 630. reported favorably, 709; taken up, read third time, passed, 712; ordered for concurrence, 7 12, re turned concurred in, 875; reported enrolled, 885. Evans, Stephen E., Act to transfer the farm of, from School District No. 123 to School District No. 181, in Baltimore Hundred, in-notice, 68; introduced and read, 144; read second time and referred, 267. Hall, George H., Act to transfer farm of, from School Dis tricts Nos. 2, 100, 103 and 104 to School District No. 85, in-notice, 324; introduced and read, 338; read second time and referred, 367. Harris, Luther, Act to transfer the farm of, from School Dis trict No. 179Yz to School No. 76, in-notice, 178; intro- 125
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SUSSEX COUNTY-CONTINUED. duced and read, 193; read second time, 214; referred, 215; taken up, read third time, passed, 307; ordered for concur rence, 307 ; returned concurred in, 792 ; reported enrolled, 826; returned, signed by both Speakers, 879. · Hearn, Edward E., Act to transfer the lands of, from School District No. 53 to School District No. 55, in-introduced and read, 105; read second time and referred, 121 ; reported favorably, 157; taken up, read third time, passed, 157; or dered for concurrence, 157; returned concurred in, 676; re ported enrolled, 744; returned, signed by both Speakers, 784-(See School District No. 53.) Hearn, Stephen. G., Act to transfer farm of-(See Smith, John G.) Jefferson, Frank, Act to transfer the lands of, from School Districts Nos. 8 and 153 to School District No. 105, in notice, 66; introduced and read, 7 1 ; read second time and referred, 78; reported favorably, 122; taken up, read third time, passed, 140; ordered for concurrence, 140; returned concurred in, 348. Lecates, N. B., Act to transfer farm of-(See Smith, John G.) Lynch, John, Act to transfer, from School District No. 31 to School District No. 120, Sussex county-notice, 459. Lynch, llfary E., Act to transfer the lands of, to School Dis trict No. 173, in-notice, 169: introduced, 180; read, 181; read second time and referred, 216; taken up, read third time, passed, 624; ordered for concurrence, 624; reported enrolled, 1102; returned, signed by both Speakers, I 141. New School District, Act to establish a, in Baltimore hundred, in-notice, 74; introduced and read, 99; read second time, 113; referred, n4; reported favorably, 156; taken up, read third time, passed, 161; ordered for concurrence, 161; re turned concurred in with amendment, 253; taken up, amend ment read and concurred in, 319; Senate informed, 319; reported enrolled, 342; returned, signed by both Speakers, 402. 126
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SUSSEX COUNTY-CONTINUED. Prettyman, Wm.· H., Act to transfer the lands of; from: School District No. 88 to SchooP District'No. 13,' in_c._ridtiee, 442; introduced, 464; read, 465; read second time and referred, 526; reported· favorably, 599; · taken up, read thitd time, passed, 613; ordered for concurrence, 6r3; returned con curred in, 876; reported enrolled, 885. Rodney, .William H, Act to transfer part of land of, from School District No. 185 to School District No .. 43, in notice, 443; introduced and read, 467; read second time and referred, 505; report~d favorably,;599; taken up, read third time, passed, 610; ordered for concurrence, 610; returned concurred in, 842; reported enrolled, 850; returned, signed by both Speakers, 879. School Districts Nos. I9 and I I5, Act to consolidate, and to provide for building a school house, and for other purposes· -notice, 313; introduced and read, 346; read second time and referred, 365; reported favorably, 391; taken up, read third 'time, passed, 392; otdered · for concurrence, 392; re turned concurred in, 575; reported enrolled, 582; returned, signed by both Speakers. 635. School Distrills Nos. 24 and z59, Act to enable the commis sioners of, in, to borrow money for building purposes presented for concurrence, 678; read first time, 698; read second time and referred, 719; reported favorably, 756; taken up, read third time, passed, 759; ordered returned, 759; presented enrolled, 887; reported enrolled, 916. School Distrills Nos. 28 and 28 z-2, Act to divide, consoli date and incorporate-notice, 296; introduced and read, :549; read second time and referred, 366; reported favorably, . 537; taken up, read third time, yeas· and nays, 556; passed, ordered for concurrence, . 557; returned concurred in with amendmeµts, 931;. taken up, amendments read and con Ctlrred in, 936; Senate informed, 937; returned, signed by both Speakers, 978. BILLS-SCHOOLS-
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Sckool, 1Distnt1 lvt>153, Acl: to .tran~f~1: cei:tain· lands ·.from, to School Distr,ic:t No. 55, in-notice, 97. (See Hearn, Edward·E.) Sckoo/D#tricls Nos, 58 and 149, A¢l to· merge the, into one district-notice, 442; introduced and read, 464; rule·.12,sus pended, read second time and referred, 464; reported favor ably, 494j taken· up, read third 'time, 503; passed,. ordered for concurrence, 504; returned. concurred in, 607; reported enrolled, 634; returned, signed by both Speakers, 650. SchoolD7JStri[l No, 75, Act for the relief of, in-notice, 413: introduced and read, 420; read second time, referred, 449;· reported favorably, 537; taken up, read third time, passed, 553; ordered for . concurrence; 553; returned· concurred· in, 874; reported, enrolled, 884.
School Districl No. 77 I-2, Act for the relief of, in-notice, 413; introduced -and read, 421; read ·second· time and re ferred, 470; reported favorably, 626; taken up, re.ad third time, passed, 665; ordered for. concurrence, 665; returned concurred in with· amendment, 922; taken up, amendment read, 922; concurred in, 923; Senate informed, 923; re ported enrolled, 925. School Districl No.· 87, Act for the relief of, in-notice, 363; introduced and read, 462; read second time· and referred, 508; reported favorably, 6oo; taken up, read third time, .and passed, 614; ordered for concurrence, 6i4. Sc.hoot Distn'cts Nos. z25 and z7z, Act to repeal and supply an act to authorize the·school committee of, to borrow money to build a schoolhouse, passed April 23. 1891-introduced and re·ad,.913;· read second time and referred, 927; reported favorably, 988; recommitted, 988; reported by. substitute, bill read third time, passed, 989; ordered for concurrence, 989; returned concurred in, 1106; returned, signed by both Speakers, 1144. 128
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SUSSEX COUNTY-CONTINUED. School District No. I48, Act for the relief of the commission ers of; in-notice, 70; introduced and read, 74; read second time and referred, 103; reported favorably, 123; taken up, read third time, passed, 133; ordered for concurrence, 133; returned concurred in, 575; reported enrolled, 582; returned, signed by both Speakers, 63 I. School District No. I54, Act to transfer certain lands in Nanti coke hundred, to-notice, 36. School Distn"cts Nos. I25 and f7I, Act to authorize, in, to borrow money for schools buildings-introduced and read, 583; read second time and referred, 6o5; reported favorably with amendment, 626; taken up, amendment read and adopted, 635; bill read third time, passed 636; ordered for concurrence, 636; returned concurred in, 863; reported en rolled, 870. School District No. I7J, in-(See Bills-Repeals; Volume 18, Chapter 75.) School District No. I79, in, Act authorizing, to use surplus money now in hand to pay for a new school house-notice, 442; introduced, 463; read, 464; read second time and re ferred, 549; reported favorably, 599; taken up. read third time, passed, 624: ordered for concurrence, 624; returned concurred in, 876; reported enrolled, 885. School District No. I79 I·2, Act for the relief of the School Commissioners of-notice, 191. Twilley, George C., Act to transfer the lands and premises of, from School District No. 183 to School District No. 141 -notice, I.77; introduced and read, 239; read second time and referred, 287; reported favorably, 472; taken up, 501; read third time, passed, 502; ordered for concurrence, 502; returned concurre BILLS-SCHOOLS- SUSSEX COUNTY-CONTINUED. Willen, G. W., and Jokn W. Skort, Act to transfer farm of, from School District No. 61 to School District No. 65~, in-notice, 442; introduced and read, 462; read second time and referred, 446; reported favorably, 600; taken up, read third time, passed, 625; ordered for concurrence, 625; re turned concurred in, 876; reported enrolled, 884. Woodal, Benjamin B. F., Act to transfer farm of, from School Districts Nos. 2, 100, 103 and 104, to School District No. 85, in-notice, 324; introduced and read, 338; read second time and referred, 368. BILLS-SUPPLEMENTARY- Revised Code, Chapter 75, Ad supplementary to, of Delaware -introduced and read, 145; read second time and referred, 154; reported unfavorably, 897. Volume I3, Ckapter I I7, Act supplementary to act to amend, Laws of Delaware, passed March 27, 1871-introduced and read, 1015; rule 12 suspended, read second time and re ferred, 1015; reported favorably, 1054; taken up, 1085; bill read third time, yeas and nays, passed, 1086; ordered for concurrence, 1o86. Volume I7, Chapter 54, An act supplementary to, Laws of Delaware-reported from committee, 1069; taken up, read third time, passed, 1o69; ordered for concurrence, 1069; returned concurred· in, 1105 ; reported enrolled, 1 r 14; re turned, signed by both Speakers, 1140. Volume I8, Chapter Ioo, Supplement to, Laws of Delaware notice, 500. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS (See Bills-General.) BLACKBIRD BA TRACHIANS- (See Bills-General.) 130 BLIND- ( See Bills-General.) BOARD OF PARK: COMMISSIONERS OF WILMING TON-,- · (See Resolutions.) BOARD OF STEWARDS (See Bills-General.) BOARD OF TRADE--- (See Dover.) (See Smyrna.) BOLTON, C. LOUISE (See Bills-Divorce.) BOLTON, WILLIAM C. (See Bills-Divorce.) BOND, INVESTMENT AND .CO-OPERATIVE FINAN CIAL COMPANIES- (See Bills-General) BOUNDARY LINE- (See Bill-General.) BOYCE, JAMES H.-,-- (See Claims.) BOYLE, BRIDGET E. (See Bills-Divorce.) BOYLE, CHARLES H. (See Bills-Divorce.) 131 BOYLE, A. R. (See Claims.) BRANDYWINE CASTLE, NO. r r, K. G. E. (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRANDYWINE CEMENT COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRANDYWINE CREEK ( See Bills-General.) BRANDYWINE COMMANDERY, NO. 51, ANCIENT AND ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER KNIGHTS OF MALTA- (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRANDYWINE INVESTMENT COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRANDYWINE LAND COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRANDYWINE MARSH- (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRANDYWINE SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT CO. (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRANDYWINE SPRINGS RAILWAY COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporation.) BREAKWATER AND FRANKFORD R. R. CO. (See Bills-General; J. & B. R. R. Co.) (See Memorial-]. & B. R. Co.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) 132 BRIDGES AND TRUNKS ACROSS PUBLIC ROADS (See Bills-Roads; Kent County.) BRIDGES- (See Bills-Roads.) BRIGHT AND HAYNES GLADES DITCH COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) BRINGHURST, H. R. (See Remonstrances.) BROADKILN CREEK- £See Bills General-Fish; Roads.) BROADKILN HUNDRED- See Bills-Roads.) BULL FROGS- (See Bills-General.) BURCHENAL, JOSEPH- (See Claims.) BURNITE, WILBUR H.- State Treasurer, report of, under resolution of House-pre sented, 325; read and accepted, 326. Report of-510-5II. (See Resolutions, Joint.) BUSH, GEORGE W., & SONS COMPANY (See Geo. W. Bush & Sons Company.) BYRD THOMAS (See Claims.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) 133 c. CAMPBELL, SADIE E. (See Bills-Divorce.) CAMPBELL, THOMAS A. (See Bills-Divorce.) CAPE HENLOPEN CITY (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) CAPITOL GRANGE- ( See Petitions.) CAPITAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) CARDOZA, JOHN M., M. D. (See Petitions.) CAREY, CHARLES T. (See Bills-Divorce.) CAREY, LEAH H. (See Bills-Divorce.) CAREY, JAMES T. (See Petitions.) CATH CART, ESSIE- (See Resolutions, Joint.) CEDAR CREEK HUNDRED- Act to divide, into two hundreds. ( See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Roads.) 134 CENTURY CLUB (See Petitions.) CERTIFICATES- Of election of members of the House, read, 6-7. CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION (See Resolutions, Joint.) CHANCERY, COURT OF- (See Bills-General.) CHANDLER TRUSTEE COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) CHAPLAIN- Of the House, Rev. A. W. Green, appointed, 10. CHAPMAN, BLANCHE E. (See Bills-Divorce.) CHAPMAN, HEWI.T L. (See Bills-Divorce.) CHESWOLD- (See Colored Schools.) CHESWOLD, TOWN OF- Act for the appointment of a Justice of the Peace and Consta- ble for- (See Bills-General; Justice of the Peace.) Act to amend charter of- (See Bills.....,..--Cities and Towns.) CHILDREN- Act in relation to employment of- (See Bills General-Manufacturing Establishments.) 135 CHIPMAN, WILLIAM H.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6-7. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Ways and Means. 31. On Judiciary, 31. On Education, 32. On Agriculture, Chairman, 32. On Roads and Vacant Lands, 32. CHIPPEWA TRIBE, No. 28, I. O. R. M. (See Bills-Incorporations.) CHOSEN FRIENDS' LODGE, No. 35, I. 0. O. F. ( See Bills-Incorporations.) CHRISTINE ENCAMPMENT, NO. 12, I. 0. O. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) CHRISTIANA RIVER IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) CHURCHMAN, GEORGE, LUMBER AND ENGINEER ING COMPANY- ( See Bills-Incorporations.) CITY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (See Bills-Incorporations.) CITY REAL EST ATE AND INVESTMENT COM PANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) CLAIM- Boyce, James A., of-presented, read and .referred, 436. Boyle, A. R., of-presented, read and referred, 540. Burchenal, Joseph, of-presented, r_ead and referred-:---281. 136 CLAIM- Byrd, Thomas, of-presented, read and referred, 84. Byrd, Thomas, of-presented, read and referred, 484. Clarke & McDaniel, of-presented, read and referred, 164; re- ported favorably, 179. Clarke & McDaniel, of-presented, read and referred, 335. Clarke & McDaniel, of-presented, read· and referred, 1026. Clayton Call, of-presented, read and referred, 262. Cooper, Peter L., Jr., of-presented, read and referred, 251. Cooper, P. L., Jr., of-presented, read and referred, 1063. Conrad, H. C., of-presented, read and referred, 504, Cox, Thomas, of-presented, read and referred, 627. Culbreth, Thomas O., of-presented, read and referred, 2.50; reported unfavorably, 309; further consideration indefinitely postponed, 309. Day, C. H. B .. of-presented, read and referred, 1097. Deane, J. D., of-presented, read and referred, 907. Deane, J. D., of-presented, read and referred, 1085. Delawarean, of-presented, read and referred, 907. Delaware City News, of-presented, read and referred, 50. Delaware Farin and Home, of-presented, read and referred, 417. Delaware Staatz Zeitung, of-presented, read and referred, 322. Detre & Blackburn, of-presented, read and referred, 907. Detre & Blackburn, of-presented, read and referred, 1099. Every Evening Publishing Company, of-presented, read and referred, 335. Every Evening, of-presented, read and referred, 1012. Fenimore, John W., of-presented, read and referr.ed, 360. Ferguson, C. R. & Son, of-presented read and referred, 627. 137 CLAIM- Ford, J. L., of-presented, read and referred, 1043. Frasher, James, 01-presented, read and referred, 280. Freeman & Weber, of-presented, read and referred, 655. Freeman & Weber of-presented, read and referred, 1006. Fulton, J. Alexander, of-presented, read and referred, 1o85. Godwin, William P., of-presented, read and referred, 696. Godwin, J. S., of-presented, read and referred, 696. Golt, Levi, of-presented, read and referred, 335. Gray, John G., of-presented, read and referred, 827. Gray, John G., of-presented, read and referred, 991. Greenlee, James, of-presented, read. 826; referred, 827. Handy, L. Irying, of-presented, read and referred, 262. Herbert, Frank E., of-presented, read and referred, 280. Herbert, William, of-presented, read and referred, 976. Hoffecker, Robert D., of-presented, read and referred, 742. Hughes, James H. of-presented, read and referred, 1094. Hunter, William, of-presented, read and referred, 80. Hunter, Williar.i, of-presented, read and referred, 634. Hutchins, N. H., of-presented, read and referred, 238. 'Hutchins, N. H., of-presented, read and referred, 280. Hutchins, N. H., of-presented read and referred, 435. Jones, Thomas, of~presented, read and referred, 435. Journal Printing Company. of-presented, read and referred, 1085. Kenney, C. W., of-presented, read and referred, 1030. Kenney, R. R., of-presented, read and referred, go6. Kenney, R. R., of-presented, read and referred, 1097. Kirk, James & Son, of-presented, read and referred, 569. Kirk, James & Son, of-presented, read and referred, 871. 138 CLAIM- Kirk, James & Son, of-presented, read and referred, 976. Mann, William & Co., of-presented, read and referred, 335. McDaniel, Joseph, of-presented, read and referred, 36o. Milford Chronicle, of-presented, read and referred, 1041. News Publishing Company, of-presented, read and referred, 380. Raub, A. N., of-presented, read and referred, 238. Republican Printing Company, of-presented, read and re ferred, 104. Review Publishing Company, of-presented, read and re ferred, 210. Roberts, A. Z., of-presented, read and referred, 515. Satterfield, John, of-presented, read and referred, 174; re- ported favorably, 178. · Satterfield, John, of-presented, read and referred, 907. Sentman, C. H., of-presented, read and referred, 80. Sentman, C. H., of-presented, read and referred, 1026. Star Publishing Company, of-presented, read and referred, 176. Star Publishing Company, of-presented, read and referred, IOI2. State Sentinel, of-presented, read and referred, 332. State Sentinel, of-presented, read and referred, 1029. Stevenson & Slaughter, of-presehted and read, 990; referred, 991. Sunday Republic, of-presented, read and referred, 210. Sussex Republican, of-presented, read and referred, 1037. Sunday Republic, of-presented, read and referred, 1o63. Sussex Countian Printing Company, of-presented and read, 484; referred, 485. Sussex Journal, of-presented, read and referred, 436. 139 CLAIM- Sussex Journal, of-presented, read and referred, 674. Sussex Journal, of-presented, read and referred, 1030. Sussex Republican, of-presented, read and referred, 210. Thomas, C. F., & Co., of-presented and read, 455; referred, 456. Townsend, Theodore, of-presented, read and referred, 516. Vandegrift, Harvey B., of-presented, read and referred, 198. Van Dyke, R. H., of-presented, read and referred, 634. Van Dyke, R. H., of-presented, read and referred, 1063. Van Dyke, R. H., of-presented, read and referred, 1085. Wanamaker, John-presented, 424; read and referred, 436; returned concurred in, 466. Ward, James H., of-presented, read and referred, 176. Wilmington Freie Presse, of-presented, read and referred, 309. White, George, of-presented, read and referred, 634. White, Joseph C., of-presented, read and referred, 7 r. \i\Tise, James W., of-presented, read and referred, 335. Wolcott, James L., of-presented, read and referred, 1098. CLAIMS- (See Bills-General.) Standing committee on, appointed, 31. CLARK, ANNIE- See Bills-Divorce.) CLARK, ANNIE M., (See Bills-Divorce.) CLARK, GEORGE, H., (See Bills-Divorce.) CLARK, JOHN W.,- (See Bills-Divorce.) CLARKE & McDANIEL (See Claims.) CLAYTON, CALL- (See Claims.) ,CLAYTON LODGE, No. 4, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, OF STAT,E OF DELAWARE- (See Bills-Incorporations.) CLAYTON, TOWN OF- (See Bills-Roads.) CLAYTON WATER. LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) CLEAVER, ALFRED- (See Bills-Divorce.) CLEAVER, LUCY- (See Bills-Divorce.) CLERK OF THE HOUSE- Dunn, Francis M., elected, 9. Qualified, 9. Directed to furnish Revised Code and Acts of 1889, 12. (See Resolutions.) Directed to furnish newspapers, 1 2 Directed to have printed 1000 copies of the Governor's mes sage for the use of the House, 25. Directed to furnish wrappers, stamps, etc., for the use of the House, 25. Directed to procure copy of caucus resolution in relation to salary of, 26. Directed to furnish stationery to i;eporters, 26. CLERK OF THE HOUSE-CONTINUED. Appoints William B. Parvis reading clerk, 28; appointment confirmed, 28; reading clerk qualified and enters on duties of his office, 29. · · · Directed to have printed 100 copies of rules of the House, joint rules, committees, etc., 45. . Ordered to have printed 1000 copies of act in relation to Levy Court of New Castle county, 61. Directed to have printed 1000 copies of Governor Reynolds' Inaugural Address, 66. Joint committee to settle with, appointed, 174; members of, on part of House, announced, 191. Directed to notify Trustees of Delaware State Hospital for the Insane of acceptance by the House of invitation to visit the hospital on March 6th, inst., 309. CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT (See Bills-General. CLERKS AND COMMISSIONERS- Of School Districts, acl: to prevent misappropriating funds. (See Bills-General; School Districts.) CLERKS OF THE PEACE- (See Resolutions Joint.) CLERK, READING- (See Reading Clerk.) CLERK OF THE SENATE- Joint Committee to settle with, appointed, 174. CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) COLORED PEOPLE'S CEMETERY (See Bills-Incorporation.) COLORED SCHOOLS (See Bills-Incorporations.) COLORED STUDENTS ( See Bills-General.) COLLECTORS- (See South Murderkill Hundred.) COLLECTOR'S DUPLICATE, EAST DOVER HD. (See Bills-General.) COLLECTORS OFT AXES- (See Bills-General) COLLEGES FOR AGRICULTURE AND THE ME CHANIC ARTS- (See Resolutions Joint.) COLTON, JAMES H.- (See Bills-Divorce.) COLTON, MARY E.- (See Bills-Divorce.) COMEGYS, HON. JOSEPH P.- Chief Justice of the State of Delaware- Administers oath of office to His Excellency, Robert J. Rey nolds, Governor, 51-52. Invited to Address the Legislature, (See Resolutions Joint.) COMMISSIONERS OF TRANSPORTATION (See Resolutions Joint.) COMMITTEE- To wait on State Treasurer, appointed, 322. Report of, submitted, 325. 143 COMMITTEE, JOINT- To inform the Governor of the organization of the two houses, appointed, I 1. To inform the Governor of the organization of the two houses, appointed, 13. To arrange for inauguration of the Governor eleM, appointed, 27. To settle with the State Treasurer and State Auditor of Ac counts, appointed, 30. To whom the Governor's message and accompanying docu ments be referred, appointed, 33. To prepare rules for government of intercourse between the two houses, appointed, 35; report of, offered, read and adopted, 38-39. To settle with the Secretary of State, appointed, 77; report of, presented, read and adopted, 188. To settle with State Treasurer, report of, presented and read, 102, In relation to ventilation, appointed, 77; report of, presented and read, 119-120. On World's Columbian Exposition, appointed, 122. In relation to Taxation, appointed, 153. To settle with State Treasurer, Auditor of Accounts, Secretary of State, and Clerks of the Senate and House, appointed, 174. In relation to the J unclion and Breakwater Railroad mortgage, appointed, 175; members of, announced, 191. In relation to refurnishing office of State Treasurer, appointed, 199. On Ballot Reform, appointed, 220. On State Printing, appointed, 274. To arrange for visit of Legislature to Washington, D. C., ap pointed, 317; report of, presented and read, 323. To investigate the condition of the State Treasury, appointed, 328; report of, presented, read and accepted, 510-5II. In relation to matters concerning the Levy Courts of the sev eral counties, appointed, 334. To consider bills m relation to a Constitutional Convention, appointed, 416. COMMITTEE, JOINT-CONTINUED. In relation to ·the joint resolution regarding· the ·Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad Company, named, 674. To settle with the Attorney General and State -Librarian, :ap pointed, 656; named, 674; report of, presented .and read, 928. To take into consideration bills now pending before the Geil ·e~al Assembly in relation to the general school laws of-the State-presented for concurrence, 705; House concurred in,. 706. Committee on.Education appointed.on ·part of House, 7o6. ·COMMITTEE SPECIAL- in r~lation to the report of the Insurance Commissioner, ap pointed, 541; report presented, read and .accepted, 568·9; adopted, 570. Messrs. Hickman, Higgins and Ridgely, appointed as a, on a joint resolution in reference to Topographical Survey ofthe State, 724. In relation to reunion of the members of the General Assem bly, appointed, 1002. In relation to tampering w.ith H.B. No. 358; report presented, 1005; adopted, 1006. Adjutant General R. R. Kenney, appointed to examine ac counts of, report presented, 1087. COMMITTEE, STANDING (See Standing Committees.) COMMON CARRIERS (See Bills-General.) COMMUNICATIONS- Relating to transfer of mortgages of the Junction and Break water and·Breakwater and Frarikford Railroads, presented, read ~nd ordered spread on the Journal, Io33-34-35. CONAWAY SARAH C. (See Bills-Divorce.) 1 45 CONAWAY, WILLIAM C. (See Bills-Divorce.) CONGRESS, ACT OF, IN RELATION TO COLLEGES (See Resolutions Joint.) CONRAD'S CRIPPLE- (See Bills-Incorporations; Brandywine Marsh.) CONRAD, HENRY C.- Nominated for Clerk of the House, 9. (See Claims.) CONSIGNEES OF FRUIT (See Bills-General.) CONSTABLES- (See Bills-General.) CONST ABLE FOR GEORGETOWN HUNDRED- Acl: to authorize the, of Sussex county, to appoint a deputy. (See Bills-General; Constable.) CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION- (See Bills-General.) CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM- Standing Committee on, appointed, 32. CONTRACT OBLIGATION (See Bills-General.) CONWAY, WILHELMINA E. (See Bills-Divorce.) COOK, J. I-1.- (See Petitions.) 146 COOPER, FLETCHER E. , (See Bills-Divorce.) COOPER, LIZZIE C.- ( See Bills-Divorce.) COOPER, E.T.- (See Accounts.) COOPER, PETER L., JR. (See Claims.) COUNTY ASSESSORS- (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington.) COUNTY GOVERNMENT- (See Bills-General.) COUNTY TAXES- (See Bills-General.) CORPORATIONS- (See Bills Incorporations.) (See Municipal Corporations.) (See Private Corporations,) COURSEY, THOMAS B. (See Petitions.) COURTS- (See Petitions-Kent County.) ( See Bills-General.) COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE AND JAIL DELIVERY- (See Bills-General; Superior Court.) 147 COX, THOMAS (See Claims.) CRAFT, WILLIAM B. (See Petitions.) CRANSTON, JOHN A.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of the standing committee: OnJudiciary (chairman), 31. On Crimes and Punishments, 31. CREDITORS- (See Bills-General.) CRIME- (See Bills-General.) CRIMES ANO PUNISHMENTS Standing committee on, appointed, 31. CROSSLEY, BIRDIE E.- .(See Bills-Divorce.) CROSSLEY, WILLIAM F. (See Bills-Divorce.) CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (See Resolutions, Joint.) CRUSADERS' CASTLE, K. G. E., NO. 5- (See Bills-Incorporations.) CULBRETH, THOMAS 0.- (See Resolutions, Joint.) (See Claims.) 103 148 CUMMINS, JEFFERSON (See Bills--:-Divorce.) CUMMINS, SALLIE- (See Bills-Divorce.) CURTS, ELIZABETH- (See Elizabeth Curts.) D. DAGSBORO HUNDRED .(See Bills-Ditches; Roads.) DAMON LODGE, No. 12, K. OF P. (See Bills-Incorporations.) DANIELS, LIDA (See Bills-Divorce.) DANIELS, Noah (See Bills-Divorce.) DAY. C. H. B. (See Petitions.) DAY, THOMAS ].- Member of House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6. Qualified as a member, 8. . · Appointed member of the standing committee: On Enrolled Bills, 32. On Education, 32. On Temperance, 32. DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND (See Bills-General.) 149 DEADWOOD AND DELAWARE SMELTING CO. (See Bills-Incorporations.) DEANE, J. D.- (See Claims.) DEATHS, BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES (See Bills-General; Births.) DEEDS- (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Private.) (See Sheriffs' Deeds.) DEEP HOLE CANAL COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DEEP HOLE DITCH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWAREAN- (See Claims.) DELAWARE AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE CASTLE, NO. 12, K. G. E. (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE CITY NEWS- Claim of. presented, read and referred, 50. DELAWARE COLLEGE (See Resolutions, Joint.) DELAWARE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) 150 DELAWARE EXHIBITION COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE FARM AND HOME- (See Claims.) DELAWARE FINANCE COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE HEI)GE COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE LODGE, No. 1, I. 0. 0. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE RAILROAD COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAMORE REAL ESTATE COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT CO. (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN- (See Resolutions, Joint.) DELAWARE SPOKE AND WHEEL COMPANY (See. Bills-Incorporations.). DELAWARE, STATE OF- (See Bills-General; Boundary Line.) DELAWARE STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE- Invitation from the Trustees of, to visit the, presented to the House, 308-309; read and accepted, 309; Clerk directed to notify Board of acceptance, 309. DELAWARE STAATS ZEITUNG (See Claims.) DELAWARE TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DELAWARE TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT CO. ( See Bills-Incorporations.) DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF- (See Bills-General.) DERRICKSON BRANCH DITCH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DETRE & BLACKBURN (See Claims.) DIAMOND STATE GRANGE (See Resolutions.) (See Petitions.) DIAMOND STATE GUN COM~ANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DIAMOND STATE INVESTMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DIAMOND STATE LAND IMPROVEMENT t:OMJ?ANY ( See Bills-.:. Incorporations.) DICKEY, JOHN T.- (See Bills-Incorporations.) DIME SAVINGS BANK, OF WILMINGTON (See Bills-Incorporations.) DIRECT TAX- (See Bills-General.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) DIVORCES- Standing committee on, appointed, 31. Committee on part of Senate appointed, 177. (See Bills-General; Divorce.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) DIVORCE ACT (See Bills-General.) DOGS- (See Bills-General.) DOLSON, CHARLES ( See Bills-Divorce.) DOLSON, MARY E. (See Bills-Divorce.) DOOLITTLE, SARAH (See Bills-Divorce.) DOOLITTLE, F. DEWITT (See Bills-Divorce.) DOVER- (See Bills-Cities and Towns; General.) DOVER, BOARD OF TRADE OF (See Bills-Incorporations.) DOVER BUTTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DOVER ELECTRIC LIGHT AND HEAT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) DOVER GREEN- (See Bills-General.) DONL Y, MARY E.- (See Bills-Divorce.) DONLY, PATRICK F.- (See Bills-Divorce.) DRAINAGE, SYSTEM OF- (See Bills-General; Surveys.) DRAWBRIDGE- (See Murderkill River.) DUMB- (See Bills-General.) DUNN, FRANCIS M. Elected Clerk of the House, 9. Qualified, 9. 154 E. EAST DOVER HUNDRED- , (See Bills-General; Collecl:ors.) EDUCATION- Standing committee on, appointed, 32. Standing committee on, increased, 107. (See State Board of) · EEL SEINES- (See Bills-General.) EISENBREY, JOHN M.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of eleclion of, read, 6; Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of the standing committee'. On Judiciary, 31. On Claims (chairman), 31. On Printing, 31. On Temperance, 32. ELECTRIC PLANT IN TOWN' OF DOVER (See Bills-General; Dover.) ELLEGOOD, DR. ROBERT G.- (See Bills-Schools.) ELIZABETH CURTS WIDOWS' ASYLUM ASSOCIA TION- (See Bills-Incorporations.) ELKINTON, DAVID W.- Member of House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of eleclion of, read, 6. 155 ELKINTON, DAVID W.-CoNTINUED. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Municipal Corporations, 31. On Claims, 31. On Private Corporations, 32. On Roads and Vacant Lands, (chairman), 32. ELLIOTT, MORTIMER C. (See Bills-Private.) ELECTION- Certificates of the, of members of the House, read, 6-7. ELECTION DISTRICT- (See Bills-General; Mill Creek Hundred. ELECTIONS- Standing c;ommittee on, appointed, 3 r. (See Bills-General.) EMMET, ROBERT- (See Bills-Incorporations.) ENDEAVOR LODGE, No·. 17, A. F. A. M. (See Bills-Incorporations.) ENROLLED BILLS- Standing committee on, appointed, 32. ENTERPRISE REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) EQUITABLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COl\1- PANY- (See Bills-General; Notary Public.) 156 EQUITABLE LOAN ASSOCIATION (See Bills-Incorporations.) (See Remonstrances.) ESCHEATED LANDS (See Bills-Private.) ESOTERIC INCOMPREHENSIBILITIES (See Bills-General.) ESTATES OF ALIENS- (See Bills-General; Aliens.) EUREKA CONCLAVE, No. 5, HEPT ASOPHS ( See Bills-Incorporations.) EUREKA COUNCIL, No. r, I. O. OF U. A. M.-. (See Bills-Incorporations.) EVERY EVENING PUBLISHING COMPANY (See Claims.) · EV ANS, LEMUEL W. (See Bills-Schools; Sussex County.) EV ANS, STEPHEN E. (See Bills-Schools.) EWING, IDA MAY- ( See Bills-Private.) EWING, KA TE- (See Bills-Private.) EXCELSIOR HOSE AND KNITTING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) 157 EXECUTION PROCESS Deeds for lands sold under. (See Bills-General; Sheriffs.). EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRA.TORS'- Acl: to amend an act entitled of the sale of lands by. (See Bills-General.) EX-MEMBERS- Invited to seats on floor of the House, I 3. EXTENSION DITCH (See Bills-Incorporations.) F. FACTORY INSPECTOR- (See Bills-General; Manufacturing Establishments.) FAIRFAX LODGE. NO. 8, I. 0. OF 0. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) FARMERS' ALLIANCE- (See Petitions.) FARMERS' BANK OF THE ST A TE OF DELAWARE- Report of condition of. and branches. (See Appendix, 7 to 12.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) FARMERS' INSTITUTE OF KENT COUNTY (See Petitions.) · FARMERS' INSTITUTE OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY (See Petitions.) 158 FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ( See Bills-Incorporations.) FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE•INSURANCE COMPANY OF MILL CREEK HUNDRED- (See Bills-Incorporations.) FEDERAL RELATIONS- Standing committee on, appointed, 3r. FEES- (See Bills-General.) FENIMORE, JOHN W. (See Claims.) FERGUSON, C. R. (See Claims.) FERRIS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL (See Bills-Incorporations.) FIELD, WILLIAM M.- (See Petitions-Riddle, Hannah.) FIFTH REGIMENT MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS (See Resolutions, Joint.) FIREARMS- (See Bills-General.) FIRE DEPARTMENT OF WILMINGTON (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington.) FISH IN ST. JONES RIVER ( See Bills-General.) 159 FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME Standing committee on, appointed, 32.) (See Bills-Amendments.) ( See Bills-'-General.) (See Bills-Repeals.) FISH PEDDLERS (See Bills-General.) FOOD FISH- (See Bills-General.) .FOOKS, THOMAS W. (See Bills-Schools.) FORCE BILL- (See Resolutions, Joint.) FOREIGN SWINDLING CORPORATIONS (See Bills-General.) FORD, J. L.- (See Claims.) FORWOOD, JOSEPH- (See Petitions.) FRAME, PAYNTER_;:. · (See Bills-Schools; Sussex County.) FRANKLIN TEMPLE LEGISLATIVE COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) FRASHER, JAMES- (See Claims.) FRAUD- (See Bills-General.) 100 FREEMAN & WEBER (See Claims.) FREE TEXT BOOKS- (See Bills-General; School Commissioners.) FREE SCHOOLS (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-General; Free Text Books.) (See Bills-General; County Superintendents.) FRENCH STREET- Act: to vacate certain parts of. (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington.) FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 22, I. 0. 0. F. ( See Bills-Incorporations.) FRONT AND UNION STREET RAILWAY COMPANY ( See Bills-Incorporations.) FRUITLAND GRANGE, P. OF H.- (See Petitions.) FULTON, J. ALEXANDER (See Claims.) G. GAME~ (See Bills-General; Assawaman Bay.) GAME LAWS- (See Bills-General.) GAME AND GAME FISH (See Bills-General) I 61 GAME, FISH AND OYSTERS (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) GARDNER, T. E.- (See Petitions.) GARNER, EVA- . (See Bills-Divorce.) GARNER, JAMES- (See Bills-Divorce.) GE:NERAL ASSEMBLY (See Bills-General.) GENERAL POLICE (See Bills-General.) GENERAL SESSIONS- Court of, of the Peace and Jail Delivery. (See Bills-General; Superior Court.) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (See Bills-General; Survey.) GEORGE CHURCHMAN LUMBER AND ENGINEER ING COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) GEORGE H. McCALL COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) GEORGETOWN, BROAD KILN AND DELAWARE BAY RAILROAD COMPANY- . (See Bills-Incorporations.) 162 GEORGETOWN DITCH- (See Bills-Ditches; Extension Ditch.) GEORGETOWN HUNDRED- ( See Bills-General; Constable.) GEORGETOWN, TOWN OF- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) GEORGE W. BUSH & SONS COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) GERMAN AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIA TION- (See Petitions.) GIBSON, J. L.- (See Petitions.) GILDERSLEVE, GEO. H. (See Petitions.) GLOBE PACKING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporation.) GLYNRICH LAND COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) GODWIN, J. S. (See Claims.) GODWIN, WILLIAM P. (See Claims.) GOLDEN RULE LODGE No. 17, I. 0. OF 0. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) 163 ' GOLT, LEVI (See Claims.) GOOD FRIDAY- ( See Bills-General.) GORDON HEIGHTS CLUB- (See Bills-Incorporations.) GOVERNOR- Informed of organization- of the two Houses, 13. Invited to seat on flo.or. of Bo~se, _13. . , .· . Message of, with accompanymg documents delivered by the Secretary of State and read, 14-25. Joint resolution in relation to inauguration of, 27. Robert J. Reynolds inaugurated as, 51-52. Inaugural address of, 52-60. Certific;ite of approval of, of bonds of State Treasurer and Au ditor of Aq::ounts-:-;-presented, 98. (See Resolutions Joint.) . Communication from, in relation to the refunding of the direct tax-presented, and read, 817-818. GOVERNOR'S ROOM (See State House.) GRAY, GEORGE (See Resolutions, Joint.) GRAY, ISAAC A. (See Bills-Divorce.) GRAY, JOifN G.- (See Claims.) GRAY, MARGARET (See Bills-Divorce.) I I 3 164 GRAND LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS (See Bills-Incorporations.) GRAND PRIORY OF DELAWARE (See Petitions.) GRAND LODGE SHIELD OF HONOR (See Bills-Incorporatfons.) GREENBERG, BETTIE- (See Bills-Divorce.) GREENBERG, JOSEPH MICHAEL ( See Bills-Divorce.) ,GREENLEE, JAMES- (See Claims.) GREENWOOD LODGE, No. 39, I. 0. 0. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) GREEN, REV. A. W.- Appointed Chaplain of the House, IO. (See Resolutions.) GRUBB, HON. IGNATIUS C. (See Petitions.) GUARANTEE REAL ESTATE COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) GUARANTEE TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) GUM, WILLIAM A.- Late Clerk of the House, calls the House to order, 5. H. HALL, GEORGE H.- (See Bills-Schools.) HAMILTON, MINNIE A. (See Bills-Private.) HANDY, L. IRVING (See Claims.) HARLAN & HOLLINGSWORTH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) HARNISH, EDWARD P.- (See Bills-Divorce.) HARNISH, SALLIE V.- (See Bills-Divorce.) HARRINGTON GRANGE- (See Petitions.) HARRINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (See Bills Incorporations.) HARRIS, LUTHER- (See Bills-Schools,) HASSON, MARY C.- (See Bills-Divorce.) HAWKINS, JOHN D.- (See Accounts.) 166 HAZLETT, EX-GOVERNOR (See Resolutions, Joint.) HAZLETTVILLE- · (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) HAZZARD, WILLIAM A. (See Petitions.) HEARN, STEPHEN G. (See Bills-Schools.) HENRY R. RODEN SILK MANUFACTURING CO. (See Bills-Incorporations.) HERBERT, FRANKE. (See Claims.) HERBERT, WILLIAM- State of accounts of, reported and read, 326. Joint resolution in relation to bond of, 327. Ex-State Treasurer, bond of, ordered satisfied, 509. (See Resolutions, Joint.) (See State Treasurer.) HESTON, EDWARD (See Bills-Divorce.) HESTON, MAUD L. See Bills-Divorce.) HICKMAN, HORACE].- Member of the House, appeared and took his ~eat, 5. Elected Clerk pro tempore, 6: Certificate of election of, read, 6-7. Qualified as a member, 8. ' 167 HICKMAN, HORACE J.-CoNTINUED. Appointed member of standi.ng committee: On Revised Statutes, 31. ; · On Divorces (chairman), 31. On Enrolled Bills, 32. On Roads and Vacant Lands, 32. HIGGINS, JOHN C.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat. 5. Certificate of election of. read, 6. · Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee : On Federal Relations (chairman), 3r. On Divorces, 3 I. On Agriculture, 32. HOCKESSIN CASTLE, No. 15, K. G. E. (See Bills-Incorporations.) HOFFECKER, ROBERT D. (See Claims.) HOFFECKER, WILLIAM D. (See Remonstrances.) HOLLAND'S CREEK MARSH- (See Bills-Incorporations; Brandywine Marsh.) HOPE LODGE, NO. 21, I. q. (?F O. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) HOPKINS, SUSAN- (See Bills-Divorce.) HOPKINS, WAITMAN- (See Bills-Divorce.) (See Petitions.) 168 HORSE PEN DITCH- (See Remonstrances; Temple.) HORTICULTURE- (See Bills-General.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES- Standing committees of, appointed, 31-32. HUGHES, JAMES H. (See Claims. HUNDREDS- Act to divide, and to divide into elections districts, and to change boundaries, and boundaries of election districts in. (See Bills-General.) HUNTER, WILLIAM- (See Claims.) (See Resolutions Joint.) HUTCHINS, NATHAN H. ( See Claims. ) HUTSON, WILLIAM T.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Elected Speaker, pro tempore, 6. Certificate of election of, read, 6. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Ways and Means, (chairman), 31. On Revised Statutes, (chairman), 31. On Fish, Oysters and Game, (chairman), 32. On Rules of the House, 32. I. IMMANUEL CHURCH (See Bills-Incorporations.) IMMIGRATION- (See Bills-General.) IMMORAL PURPOSES (See Bills-General.) INAUGURAL ADDRESS- Of His Excellency, Robert J. Reynolds, 52-6o. 1,000 copies ordered printed, 66. INAUGURATION- Of the Governor-elect, joint committee to arrange for, ap pointed, 27-28. Joint session to attend the, provided for, 50. (See Resolutions, Joint.) INAUGURAL CEREMONIES~ Joint meeting of the two houses, &c., 5 r -60. Payment of expenses of, 100. (See Resolutions Joint.) INDEX. (See Prothonotary.) INDIAN RIVER (See Eel Seines.) INDICES- Acl authorizing the Recorder of Deeds of New Castle County to make certain. (See Bills-General; Recorder of Deeds.) 170 INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS SOCIETY (See Bills-Incorporations.) INSANE- (See Bills....:._General; Stat~ Hospital for the.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) INSOLVENT CORPORATIONS- (See Bills-General.) INSURANCE COMMISSIONER- Report of the, presented to the House, 249; published as Ap pendix F, lI I. (See Resolutions, Joint.) INTOXICATING LIQUORS (See Bills-General.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) INTER-STATE DITCHING AND· DRAINAGE COM CREEK-PANY OF THE. UPPER·. . . , PRONG. . . OF. . NAAMAN'S. . ' ·... (See Bills-Incorporations.) · INVESTMENTS- (See Bills-General.) IVANHOE CASTLE, No. 21, K. G. E. (See Bills-Incorporations.) J. JACKSON, GILDER D.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. C~rtificate' of eleaion of. read; 6. . . . Q~l!-li~ed as a 01e~!,er, 8. . . Appointed memoer of standmg commJttee: ·On Federal Relations, 31: . · · . On Crimes and Punishments, 3 I. On Constitutional Reform, 32. On 1'.emperance (chairman), 32. JACKSON, MARYE.- (See Bills-Divorce.} JACKSON,.STEPHEN B. . (See Bills-Divorce.) JAMES, JOSIAH- (See Bills-Schools.) JANITOR- (See Resolutions, Joint.) (See Hunter, Wilham.) (See Bills-General.) JARRELL, WILLIAM (See Bills-Schools.) JEFFERSON COUNCIL, No. rn, 0. U. A. M. (See Bills-Incorporations.) JEFFERSON, FRANK (See Bills-Schools.) JOHN T. DICKEY COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) JOINT MEETING- To open and publish returns of election for Governor, con vened, 46; returns read, 47; result announced, 48; houses separated, 48. To attend the inauguration of the Governor-elect, convened, 51; Governor qualified, 52; inaugural address read, 52-60; houses separate, 60. JOINT RESOLUTIONS (See Resolutions, Joint.) JOINT RULES- Reported, read and adopted, 38-39. J. MILLER THOMAS COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) JONES, GEORGE W. (See Bills-Private.) JONES, JAMES B. (See Bills-Divorce.) JONES, MARY- (See Bills-Divorce.) JONES, THOMAS (See Claims.) JORDAN BRANCH DITCH COMPANY . (See Bills-Incorporations.) JOURNAL PRINTING COMPANY- (See Claims.) 173 JOURNALS- (See Bills-General; Laws.) JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL Report of, read, 34. Published as Appendix E., 105. JUDGMENTS- (See Bills-General.) JUDGMENTS, LIEN OF (See Bills-General.) JUDICIARY- Of the State, invited to seats on the floor of the House, I 3. Standing committee on, appointed, 31. (See Bills-General.) JUMP PROPERTY (See Resolutions, Joint.) . JUNCTION AND BREAKWATER R. R. COMPANY- (See Bills-General.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE- (See Bills-General.) JUSTIS, R. S.- (See Petitions.) 174 . K. KADOSH COMMANDER Y, NO. 5, ANCIENT AND IL LUSTRIOUS ORDER KNIGHTS OF MALT A-' (See Bills-Incorporations.) KARCHER, ELLA E.- (See Bills-Divorce.) KARCHER, SAMUEL- (See Bills-Divorce.) KELLEY, CALEB B.- (See Bills-Private.) • ',' J KELLUM, WILLIAM T.- Return of votes for, for Governor of the State of Delaware, read and published in joint meeting of the two houses; 47. Result of canvass announced, 48. KENNEY,· C. W. (See Claims.) KENNEY, R. R. (See Claims.) KENT COUNTY- (See Bills-General; Taxes.) (See Bills-Roads.) (See Bills-Schools.-) KENT COUNTY ALLIANCE (See Petitions.) KENT COUNTY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) 1 75 KENTMERE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) KENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS- (See Bills-Schools.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) KENTON, TOWN OF- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) KEYSTONE AND SEABOARD RAILROAD AND NA V IGATION COMPANY. (See Bills-Incorporations.) KING STREET- Act to vacate certain parts of. (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington. KIRK, JAMES, & SON: (See Claims.) KISS, ANTHONY (See Bills:-Divorce.) KISS, MARY- (See Bills-Divorce.) L. LABOR LYCEUM ASSOCIATION (See Bills-Incorporations.) LADIES- Visiting the General Assembly during its sessions, invited to seats on floor of the House, 13. LANDS- Sale of, by executors and administratQrs. (See Bills-General; Executors, etc.) LARCENY- (See Bills-General.) LAUREL AND ROARING POINT R. R. CO. (See Bills-Incorporations.) (See Bills-General.) LAWS- (See Bills-General.) LAW BOOKS- (See Bills-General.) LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) ( See Bills-Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.)- LEA, PRESTON- (See Bills-Schools; New Castle County.) LEBANON- (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) LECATES, N. B.- (See Bills-Schools.) LEGAL HOLIDAY- (See Bills-General; Good Friday.) LEGISLATION- (See Bills-General; Uniformity of.) 177 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (See Resolutions, Joint.) LEIPSIC- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) LEVY COURT- (See Bills-General.) LEVY COURT OF KENT COUNTY (See Bills-General.) LEVY COURT OF SUSSEX COUNTY- (See Bills-General.) LEWES AND REHOBOTH HUNDREDS (See Bills-Roads.) LEWES, TOWN OF- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) LEWIS, JACOB G.- (See Accounts.) LIBERTY STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY~ (See Bills-Incorporations.) LIBRARIAN- (See. State Librarian.) LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES (See Bills-General.) LINGO, ANNIE- (See Bills-Divorce.) LINGO, ELI- (See Bills-Divorce.) LITTLE, ANNA (See Bills-Divorce.) LITTLE CREEK HUNDRED, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-General; Salt Marsh.) (See Bills-Roads.) LITTLE CRE~K HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY Acl: to divide into two hundreds. (See Bills-GeneraL) (See Bills-Roads.)· LLOYD, E. (See Petitions.) . LOCAL OPTION- (See Bills-General.) LOCKWOOD, ANNIE M. (See Bills-Divorce.) LOCKWOOD, RICHARD 't. (See Bills-Divorce.) LODGE, MARTIN V.- (See Bills-Private.) . LOTTERY TICKETS (See Bills-General.) LOWBER MEDICINE COMPANY {See Bills-Incorporations.) I 79 LYNAM, THOMAS D.- (See Bills-Schools; New Castle County.) LYNCH, MARYE.- ( See Bills-Schools.) LYNCH, JOHN- (See Bills-Schools; Sussex County.) LYNCH, PETER R.- (See Bills-Private; Purnell, C. T.) LYNCH, SARA.H- ( See Bills-Divorce.) LYNCH, WILLIAM A. (See Bills_.:_Divorce.) M. MAGNOLIA- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) MAMOOSE, OR YOUNG STURGEON (See Bills-General.) MANN, WILLIAM, & COMPANY (See Claims.) MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS- In relation to employing women and children in. ( See Bills-General.) MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS ( See Bills-General; Births.) I 2 3 180 MARSHALL TON BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA- 1 TION- (See Bills-Incorporations.) MARSH LANDS AND LOW LANDS EMBANKED- Act to exempt from taxation all, which do not exceed in value one hundred dollars per acre. ( See Bills-General.) MARTIN, SALLIE E.- (See Bills-Divorce.) MARTIN, WILLIAM R.- {See Bills-Divorce.) MARVEL, DAVID D.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Municipal Corporations, 31. On Divorces, 31. On Private Corporations, 32. MARVEL, DAVID T. (See Secretary of State.) MASSEY, GEORGE V.- Communication from, presented.and read, 905. McCALL, GEORGE H., COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) McCOLLEY, EDWARD C.- (See Bills-Divorce.) McCOLLEY, MARY A.- (See Bills-Divorce.) 181 McCULLOGH IRON COMPANY (See Bills-ln~orporations.) McDANIEL, JOSEPH- (See Claims.) McGONIGAL, NOLAN- Elected Page of the House, 10. Mc VEY, HELEN. F. (See Bills-Divorce.) McVEY, JOHN- (See Bills-Divorce.) MEADOW LANDS (See Bills-General.) MECHANIC ARTS, COLLEGE FOR (See Bills-General; College.) MECHANICS' LIENS (See Bills-General.) MECHANICS' LODGE, NO. 4, I. 0. 0. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) MEDICINES, NOXIOUS-· (See Bills-General.) MEETING, JOINT-· (See Joint Meeting.) MEMBERS- Of the House, list of, 3. 182 MEMORIAL- In relation to claims of State against the Junction and Break water and Breakwater and Frankford Railroad Companies; presented, read and accepted, 448. MESSAGE- Of the Governor, delivered, 14; read, 14-25 ; moo copies ordered to be printed for use of the House, 25. MIDDLETOWN- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) MIFFLIN DITCH- (See Bills-Ditches; Extension Ditch.) MILFORD- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) MILFORD CHRONICLE (See Claims.) MILFORD HUNDRED, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Roads.) MILFORD ICE COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) MILITARY PROPERTY OF THE STATE (See Resolutions, Joint.) MILL CREEK HUNDRED (See Bills-General.) (See Petitions.) MILLINGTON, GE:ORGE A. (See Petitions.) 183 MILTON COUNCIL, NO. 14, 0. U. A. M. (See Bills-Incorporations.) MINORS~ (See Bills-General.) MINQUADALE HOME FpR AGED PEOPLE (See Bills-Incorporations.) MINQUA IRON AND SUPPLY COMPA~Y (See Bills-Incorporations.) MISAPPROPRIATING SCHOOL FUNDS (See Bills-General; Schools.) MISPILLION HUNDRED, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Roads.) MONEY- (See Bills-General.) MOORE, CHARLES M. (See Bills-Divorce.) MOORE, CLARA E. (See Bills-P~ivate; Moore'.) MOORE, HARBE H. (See :Qills-Divorce.) MOORE, HELENA VON LEVERN (See Bills-Divorce.) MOORE, LEVIA A.- (See Bills-Divorce.) MOORE, J. TURPIN (See Resolutions, Joint.) MORGAN'S BRANCH (See Bills-Ditches.) MORRIS, ElIHU ].- Member of the House, appeared ·and took his seat, 5. Certificate of eleetion of, read, 6-7. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of the standing committee: On Eleetions -(chairman), 31. On Education (chairman), 32. On Fish, Oysters and Game, 32. On Temperance, 32. MORRIS, ROBERT R . ....:... Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of eleetion of, read, 6-7. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of the standing committee: On Printing (chairman), 31. On Divorces, 31. On Private Corporations, 32. MORRISON, FRANK- (See Bills-Divorce.) MORRISON, KATE- (See Bills-Divorce.) MORTON, GEORGE C.- (See Bills-Private.) MOWBRAY, FREDERICK N. (See BiU-Divorce.) MOWBRAY, SARAH K.- (See Bills-Divorce.) 185 MOWBRAY, WILLIAM E.- (See Bills-Divorce; Mowbray, Sarah K.) MUDGE, ANNIE L.- (See Bills-Divorce.) MUDGE, MELROSE L.- (See Bills-Divorce.) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS- Standing committee on, appointed, 31. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT- Act for the betterment of, notice, 489. MURDERKILL RIVER- (See Bills-General; Levy Court of Kent county.) MURPHEY, DAVID J. (See Bills-Divorce.) MURPHEY, MARY E. C. (See Bills-Divorce.) MYERS' AMERICAN VOTING MACHINE (See Bills-General.) N. NANTICOKE HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Roads.) NARROW DYKE MARSH COMPANY ( See Bills-Incorporations.) 186 NATIONAL FLAG- Sergeant-at-Arms directed to display the, over State House during sessions of the Genfi!ral ,A;ssembly, 14. NATIONAL GUARD- Report of Adjutant General concerning (See Appendix D.) Organization, 91. Legislation, 92. Fund from sale of guns, 92. Encampments, 95. Centennial in New York, 97. Records, 98. Salaries, 98. Commissions, 97. G. A. R., 99. Company Armories, 99. Concluding remarks, 100. (See Bills-General.) NEAL, HANNAH M. (See Bills-Divorce.) NE/\L, GEORGE. W.- (See Bills-Divorce.) NEEDLES, ANNA (See Bills-Divorce.) NEEDLES, WILBUR (See Bills-Divorce.) NENTWICH, MARGARET (See Bills-Divorce.) NEWARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY ( See Bills-Incorporations.) 187 NEWARK REAL ESTATE. IMPROVEMENT COM PANY- (See Bills-Incorporation~.) NEW BUSINESS- (See Resolutions, Joint.) NEW CASTLE- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) (See Bills-Schools.) NEW CASTLE COUNTY- (See Bills-General; Levy Court; Notary Public.) ( See Bills-Roads.) (See Bills-Schools.) NEW CASTLE COUNTY JAIL ( See Bills-General.) NEW CASTLE HUNDRED (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Ro::ids.) NEW CASTLE LOAN ASSOCIATION- (See Bills-Incorporations.) NEW CASTLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) NEWNOM,. WILLIAM T.- (See Bills-Schools.) NEW ROAD- (See Drawbridge.) NEWSPAPERS- Clerk of the House directed to furnish certain, I 2. 188 .NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY (See Claims.) NORTH MURDERKILL DITCH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) NORTH MURDERKILL HUNDRED, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Roads.) NORTH PARK LAND COMPANY ( See Bills-Incorporations.) NORTH SIDE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) NOTARY PUBLIC (See Bills~General.) NOXIOUS MEDICINES (See Bills-General.) 0. ODD FELLOWS' HOME, OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Incorporations.) OFFICERS- Of the House, list of, 3. OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES ( See Bills-General.) OFFICIAL REPORTS- (See Bills-General; Laws.) 189 OLEO.MARGARINE TRAFFIC (See Resolutions, Joint.) ORGANIZATION Of the House, 5-1 r. ORPHANS' COURT AND COURT OF CHANCERY (See Bills-General.) OVERHEAD BRIDGES- (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington. OXYHYDROGEN COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) OYSTERS- ( See Bills-General.) (See Pardee, Thomas.) OYSTER BOATS (See Bills-General.) OYSTERS, FISH AND GAME (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Amendments.) OYSTER INTERESTS (See Bills-General.) OYSTER LAWS- (See Bills-General.) OYSTERS, TONGING OF- (See Bills-Amendments; Volume 17, Chapte~ 420.) 190 P. PARDEE, THOMAS (See Bills-Private.) PARTITION- (See Bills-General.) PARVIS, WILLIAM T.- Appointed Reading Clerk of the House by the Clerk of the House, 28. · Appointment confirmed, 28. Qualified and entered on duties of his office, 29. PEACH YELLOWS- Petition for exemption of New Castle county from legislation for the extirpation of-presented, read and referred, 250. (See Bills-General.) (See Petitions.) PENCADER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) PENINSULA AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY- (See Bills-lhcorporations.) PENINSULA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) PENINSULA INVESTMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) PENINSULA PRINTING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) PENINSULAR AG RI CULTURAL AND POMOLOGlCAL ASSOCIATION- ( See Bills-Incorporations. ) PENINSULAR LAND AND LOAN COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF (See Bills-General; Boundary Line.) PERSONAL PROPERTY- (See Bills-General; Dogs.) PETER SMITH BUTTON MANUFACTURING CO. (See Bills-Incorporations.) PETITION- Adams, Isaac, and others, of, in relation to School Districts Nos. 58 and 49, Sussex county-presented, read and re ferred, 456. Anderson, J Walter, and others, of, in relation to School District No. 87, Sussex county-presented, read and re ferred-485. Atkz'nson, Wz'llz'am A., of-presented, read and referred, 361. Ball, Mrs. J Frank, of, in relation to World's Columbian Exposition. Beeber, James C, and oth,ers, of, in relation to the R~hoboth charter-presented, read and referred, 168. Beltz, James, and others, of, for passage of act to amend Chap ter 555, Volume 18-presented, 417; read and referred, 418. Bz'ggs, "Wz'llt'am P., and others, of, praying for the passage of an act to allow the Levy Court of New Castle county to make proper arrangements with the land owners on the banks of the River Delaware, in St. Georges hundred, to repair the dykes and embankments on said river.-pre sented, 641; read and referred, 642. PETITION-CONTINUED. Capz"tal Grange, of, for passage of act to equalize taxation- presented, read and referred, 633. · Cardoza, Jolin M., M. D., and others, of, praying for tepeal of the law that puts the public roads of Brandywine Hun dred out at contract-presented, read and referred, 6o3. Carey, James T., and others, of, for new public road in Broad kiln Hundred, Sussex county-presented, read and referred, 236. Century Club, of, urging the passage o( the act in relation to the employment of women and children in manufach1iring establishments of this State-presented, read and referred, &27. Cook, j; H., of, asking that his fa.rm be transferred from School District No. 24 to School District No. 52, in Kent county-presented and read, 715; referred, 716. Coursey, Thomas B., and others, of, praying for the passage of the act in relation to food fish-presented, 436; read and referred, 437. Coursey, T'komas fl., and others, in relation to ballot ref@rin presented, read and referred, 6o. Creft, William B., in relation to act concerning peach yello,ws -presented, read and referred, 456. Cul5te'th, Thomas 0., and others, of, for the repeal of Chapter 558, Volume 18-presented and read, 167; referred, 168. Day; C. H. 11., and others, of, in relation to recognizances in the Orphans' Court of Kent county-presented, read and referred, 540. Diamond State Grange, for action in the matter of taxation presented, read a:nd referred, 221. Diamond. State Grange, of, for act taxing bonds and other pe'rsonai property-'presented, read and.referred, 379 . .Douglass, Thomas H., and othen;, for repeal of license tax on dealers-presented, read ;;rod referred, 167. 193 PETITION-CoNTINUED. Farmers' Alliance, from-presented, read and referred, 765. Farmers' Institute of Kent County, of, in relation to taxation of personal property of all kinds-presented, read and re ferred, 397. Farmers' InsHtute ef Kent County, of-presented, read and referred, 627. Farmers' InsHtute ef New Castle County, in relation to prop erty taxation-presented, read and referred, 88. Farmers' Institute of New. Castle County, from, demanding passage of the bill for the equalization of taxation-pre sented, read and referred, 597. Forwood, Joseph, and others, of, praying for passage of act requiring the construction of safety gates at certain railroad crossings-presented, read and referred, 6o2. Fruitland Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, Camden, of, for adoption of Myers' American Ballot Machine, for use in this State-presented, read and referred, 251. Fulton, J. A., and others, of, in relation to extermination of peach yellows-presented, I05; read and referred, 1o6. Gardner, T. E., of, in relation to free text books-presented, read and referred, 437. German Amernan DemocraHc Association, of, recommending the adoption of the Australian or other similar ballot system -presented, read and referred, 436. Gibson, ]. L., and others, of, for exemption of New Castle county from any legislation in regard to the extirpation of peach yellows-presented, read and referred, 250. Gilders/eve, George H., and others, of, in relation to Pipe Elm Branch Ditch-presented, read and referred, 219. Grand Priory ef .Delaware, of, in relation to granting act of incorporation to the Ancient and Illustrious Order of Knights of Malta-presented, 478; read and referred, 479. 194 PETITION-CONTINUED, Grubb, Hon. Ignatius C., and others, of, for the adoption of the Myers' American Ballot Machine for elections in this State-presented, read and referred, 251. Harrington Grange, of, in relation to taxation-presented, read and referred, 436. Hazzard, William A., and others, of, praying for bill to con-. solidate School Districts Nos. 8, 12, 93, 153 and 16o, in Sus- sex county-presented, read and referred, 748. • Heyd, John, and others, of, in relation to School District No. 30, in Kent county-presented, read and referred, 100. Hill, William T., and others, of, in relation to certain vacant lands-presented, read and referred, 107. ' Hopkins, UJ'aitman, and others, of, for a new public road in Mispillion hundred-presented, read and referred, 438. Justis, R. S., of, in relation to free text books for the public schools-presented, read and referred, 437. Kent County Alliance, of-presented, read and referred, 262. Kent County, from members of the bar of, for changing time of holding courts in-presented, read and referred, 219. Lloyd, E., and others, of, for act to enable·School District No. 75, in Sussex county, to use certain funds for repairing the school house in said district-presented, read and referred, 438. Lynch, Lewis E., and others, of, for reduction of amount of tax required to be levied in each school district-presented, read and referred, 168. Mill Creek Hundred, New Casile County., relating to the division of-presented, read and referred, 1000. Millington, George A., and others, of, for the passage of act for improvement of Morgan's Branch-presented, read and · referred, 219. Phillips, Mortimer C., of, praying the General Assembly to change his name-presented, read and referred, 456. 1 95 PETITION-CoNTINUED. P,rt Penn Grange, of, in favor of the act t0 equalrze taxation -presented, 340; read and referred,.341. Quinn1 G. W., of. in relation to act to protect persons doing business with. bori'd._ investment or cooperative companies presentecl, read amd referred, 457. Reynolds, Robert · W., arzd otkers, of, aga:inst passage of bill ,a.11th.oi:izing t-he .construction of ·drawbridge over Mul'derkill Riv'er--rpresented,. read and referredr 540. Residents uf Ilighlands, .of, irn relation to the Thittteenth Ward, in Wilmington-presented, read and referred, 3,79. RicJaanls, John .W., anti others, .of,for passage of afl.fordrain ing certain low lands in Misp>illion hundred-presen~~d, read and referred, 438 . . Riddle, Hannah, and Wm. M. Field, of-presented, read and referred, 765. Rodney, Lydia Burton, of, from, in relation to Beaver Dam and Blackwater Ditch in Baltimore hundred', Sussex county -presented, read and referred, 437. School Distrifls Nos. I9 and II5, from voters and taxpayers of, praying for repeal of the act consolidating the-pre sented, read an<~ referred, 87 x. Smith, Joseph]., and others, of, in relation to shad fishery presented, read and "referred, I 36. Sharp, Clement L, and others, of, in relation to using part of the surplus funds of School District No. 179~, · Sussex county, for building a new school house-presented, i:ead and referred, 2 I 3. Spanish, ]. S., and others, of, in relation to Schoof District No. 91, in Sussex county-·presented, read' an'd tefetred, 438. Stout, Edward, and others, of, for certain legislation in reiatforr to the town of Magnolia-presented, read and referred, 75. Stevenson, Catharine, of, for a divorce from her husband--' presented, read and referred, 413. I 33 PETITION-CONTINUED. Uni'ted Sckool Dis/rills Nos. 2I and 97, New Castle County, of -presented and read, 655; referred, 656. Voshell,]. C., and others, of, against repeal of act transferring property of Anna Voshell from United School Districts Nos. 27 and 122 to United School Districts 22 and 99, in Kent county-presented, read and referred, 603. Watson, William T., and otkers, of, for construction of bridge over Murderkill River-presented, read and referred, 390. Wolfson, B., and others, of. for repeal of act taxing peddlers -presented, read and referred, 380. Womens' Christian Temperance Union, ef Dover, from presented, read and 'referred, 485. f,Vright, Charles, and others, of, for passage of act for the (iestruB:ion of peach yellows-presented, read and referred, :219. PE:VERL Y, GEORGE V - (See Bills-Private.) PHARMACY- ( See Bills-General.) PHILLIPS, GEORGE P.- Nominated as Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, 9. Elecl:ed and qualified, 10. PHIL:r,IPS, MORTIMER C. (See Bills-Private.) (Se~ Petitions.) PHIPPS DITCH- (See Bills-Extension Ditch.) PIGEONS, HOMING- (See Bills-General.) 197 PIPE ~LM BRANCH (See Bills-Ditches. PIERSON, J. TAYLOR (See Remonstrances.) PIPER, GEORGE W. (See Bills-Divorce.) PlPER, S. CASSIE (See Bills-Divorce.) POLICE, GENERAL- (See Bills-General; Police.) POLICE AND FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON- (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington.) POLK, CREESY- (See Bills-Divorce.) POLK, JAMES K.- (See Bills-Divorce.) POMONA GRANGE, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Remonstrances.) POPULAR EDUCATION- (See Bills-General.) PORT PENN GRANGE- (See Petitions:) POVERTY IN KENT COUNTY (See Bills-General.) POWELL, ELLEN- (See. Bills-Ph_,orce.) PRETTYMAN, WILLIAM H. (See Bills-School:;.) PRINTING- Standing committee on, appointed, 31. PRISONERS-c (See Bills-General.) PRISONERS IN KENT COUNTY JAIL (See Bills-General.) PR'.iVA'l'E ACTS- (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Private.) PRIVATE CORPORATIONS Standing committee on, appointed, 32. PRIVATE PROPERTY (See Bills-General.) PRIVATE STATUT.ES (See Bills-General.) PROTHONOTARY OF SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills_..:.General.) PROVIDENT ICE COMPANY- (See Bills Incorporations.) PUBLIC FUNDS- (See Bills-General.) 199 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT (See Bills-General.) PUBLIC MONEYS- (See Bills-General.) PUBLIC ROADS- (See Bills-General.) (See Bilts..:....Roads.) PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS (See Bil~s-Roads; New Castle County.) PURNEL, CHAS. T.- (See Bills-Private.) PUSEY, JACOB- (See Bills-Divorce.) PUSEY, JANE- (See Bills-Divorce.) Q. QUALIFICATION- Of the Speaker and members of the House, as such, 8. Of the Clerks of the House, 9. Of the Sergeant-at-Arms, 10. QUIENT, JOHN J.- (See Bills-Divorce.) QUIENT, WILHELMINA (See Bills-Divorce.) ,QUINN, G. W.- (See Petitions.) 200 R. RAILROAD CROSSINGS (See Bills-Genetal.) RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANIES (See Bills-General.) RAUB, PROF. A. N.- (See Cla_ims.) RAYMOND, GEO. H., JR. (See Bills-Divorce.) RAYMOND, MARY ELIZABETH (See Bills-Divorce.) READING CLERK- Parvis, William T., appointed, 28. Appointment confirmed, 28 . . Qualified and entered upon duties of office, 29. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) RECORDER OF DEEDS- (See Bills-General.) R~ED, MARY E.- (See. Bills-Divorce.) REED, WILLIAM- (See Bills-Divorce.) REGISTRATION- (See Bills-General.) 201 REHOBOTH BAY See Eel Seines.) REHOBOTH BEACH ASSOCIATION (See Bills-Incorporations.) REMONSTRANCE- Barr, John, and others, of, against amendment to Chapter 507, Volume 17-presented, read and referred, 21.0. Bringhurst, R. H., and others, of, in relation to acl: in relation to noxious medicines-presented, read and referred, 238. Equitable Loan Association, of, of the city of Wilmington, protesting against the passage of the bills entitled ''an acl: in relation to the taxation of investments,'' and ''an acl: to equalize taxation'' -presented, read and referred, 889. Hoffecker, Wtllz'am D., and others, of, against passage of acl: for suppression of peach yellows-presented, read and re ferred, 344. Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, of, against division of the-presented, read and referred, 1001. Pz'erson, ]. Taylor, and others, of, against passage of acl: to divide Mill Creek hundred, New Castle county-presented, read and referred, 827. Pomona Grange, Sussex County, of, against passage of acl: in relation to J. & B. R. R. mortgage-presented, read and referred, 642. Rz'ckards, Frank, and others, of, against the proposed change in the game laws-presented, read and referred, 238. Silver Brook, from sundry citizens of Wilmington against the passage of Senate bill No. 117 in relation to the condemna tion of-presented and read, 1064. Reybold, ]. F., and others, of, against passage of acl: to equal ize taxation-presented, read and referred, 901. 202 REMONSTRANCE-CoN'tINUED. Temple, Franklin.- and others, of, of Kent@n hundred, against making Horse Pen Ditch, in said hundred, a pt.tblic ditch presented, read and referred, 437. Van Burka/ow, Moses S., and otkers, of. against the passage of act to amend charter of Magnolia-presented, read a,nd referred, 29. Wkite, William!, and qtkers, of, against bill to consQlidate School Districts Nos. 8, 12, 93, 153 and 16o, in Sussex county--p,;esented, read and referred, 748. REPORT- Of Adjµtant General. presented to House a.nd read, 33. Of Judge Advocate General, presented to House and read, 34. Of Insurance Commissioner, presented to House and ; read, 249. Of S~te Librarian. presented and read, 70. Of Staite Tteasur~r. presented and rec1-d, 62. Of State Insane Hospital, presented and read, 198. Of State Board of Agriculture, presented and read. Of State Board of Health, presented and rea REPORTERS- Se~nt,a,t,Arrns of House directed .to prepare accommoda tions for, 13. REPUBLICAN PRINTING COMPANY-' (See Claims. RESOLUTION'-,- A,,,t4tJ.r#ing- the-Committee 011 Revised Statut~s to employ CQ1,1l)Sel to .driut a bill providing. for ballot. reform-offered, read and adopted, ·344. B.,ani of P Clerk, directing the, to have· 1,000 copies.of Governor's Mes· sage printed-offered, read and adopted, 25. Clerk, instructing the, to provide newspaper wrappers, stamps, &c., for the use of the House-offered, read and -adopted, 25. l1erk, directed to procure copy of House caucus resolution in relation to salary of Clerk-offered, read and adopted, 26. (;lerk, directing the to furnish-stationery to-reporters-offered and read, 26'; adopted, 27. Clerk, of the House, authorized to furnish twenty·one copies of· the J oumal of the· House, bound in sheep, to members offered, read and adopted,. 696, 204 RESOLVTION- Deekins, Rev. N. W., of thanks to-offered, read and adopted, t xor. Diamond State Grange, of-presented, read and referred. 871. Directing Edward R£dgely and Alfred P. Robinson to con sider the' question of the adequacy of the mortgages held by the State against the Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company and the Breakwater and Frankford Railroad Com pany-offered, read and referred, 656; reconsidered and laid on the table, 686-7. Dunn, Francis M.. of thanks to-offered, read and adopted, II02. Dunn, F. M., to pay $400 to-offered, read and lost, n55. Dunn, F. M., to pay $100 additional to-offered, read and adopted, II69. Governor, inviting the, the Secretary of State, the Judiciary, ex-members, and lady visitors, to seats on the floor of the House-offered, read and adopted, 13. Green, Rev. Aloysius W., of thanks to-offered and adopted, 1152. Parvis, Wm. T., to pay $50 additional to-offered, read and adopted, I I 69. Parvis, William T., of thanks to-offered, read and adopted, 1102. Rules of the last House, adopting the, until new rules are adopted-offered, read and adopted, 1 x. Satterfield, john, authorizing the Speaker to draw a warrant for the payment of the claim of, for postage stamps, wrap pers, &c.-offered, read and adopted, 178. Satterfield, John, Postmaster, authoring the Speaker to draw order for the payment of bill of, for postage stamps, &c. offered, read and adopted, 323. 205 RESOLVTION- Satte,jield, John, to pay to, $9() for postage stamps and postal cards-offered, read and adopted, 921. Sergeant-at-Arms, dire8ing the, to provide accommodations for reporters-offered, rei:id and adopted, 13. Sergeant-at-Arms, dire8ed to maintain a uniform temperature of 65° Fahr. in the Hall of the House during sessions offered, read and adopted, 25. Sirman, William L., Speaker, of thanks to-offered, read and adopted, uo1. State Board of Health, dire8ing 200 copies of printed report of, to be delivered to the Secretary of-offered, read and adopted, 642. State Treasurer, requesting the, to furnish certain information respe8ing his department-offered and read, 321 ; adopted, 322. Wt"lson, Rev. j. A. B., inviting, to address the House on the subjecl of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors-of fered, read and adopted, 852. RESOLUTION, JOiNT- Adjournment, in relation to-presented for concurrence, 39 ; taken up, read and concurred in, 40; ordered returned, 40; presented enrolled, 272; reported enrolled, 279. Adjournment, of the two houses, in relation to the-:--presented for concurrence, 27; taken up, read and concurred in, 27; ordered returned, 27. Adjournment, in relation to-presented for concurrence, 75; taken up, read, 76; non-concurred in, ordered returned, 76. Adjournment, in relation to-offered, read and adopted, 197; ordered for concurrence, 197; returned concurred in, 199; reported enrolled, 209; returned, signed by both Speakers, 227. 206 RESOLUTION, JOINT- All}~ur,,,m.ent. in rela.tjon .to-:--offered, r~~d aqd a~~t~ •. 254; ordered for conc1,1rr.ence, 25,4; returned ieo~C\ln:ed. 10, 26o; reported enrolled, 312; returned, signed by both Speakers, 350. Adjournment, in relation to-offered, read and adopted, 331; ordered for concut"rence, ,331,; retumecl concurred iii, ·333; reported enrolled, 452; returned, signed by botµ Speakers, 522. Atljtmrnment, in relation to-offered and ·read, 783; taid on the table, 783; reported enrolled, 974 . .Atljournmmt, in relation to-presented for .concurrence, 924; reported enrolled, 1146. Adjournment. in relation to-offered, read, yeas and nays, lost, 922. Adjournment sine die, in relation to-'-offered, rea4 and adopted, 994; orc;lered for concurrence, 994; returned con- curred in, 1009. . Adjournment sine die, in relati9n to resdndipg the House res olution-presented for concurrence, 1119. Attorney General and State Li"brarz"an, appointing joint com mit~ ,to setti).e witll.,,..,-~red.· read.. and. :adqp~cl. ?S~l .or d~re4 for. coo,::µr.renc(!, 656;. retur~~d co~urfed. in,: 704; reported enroll~•. 735; ret4qied, s1gl)e<:i by bolh Speakers, 772. Audt"lor of Acr,o'l!r,.ts, appe>inting-:.-offered, reaq and .ad~pted, 69; ordered for concurrence, 69; returned concurred m, 69; reported enrolled, 167; returned, signed by both Speakers, 196, Auditors Office, in relation to furnishing the-offered, read and. adqpted, 379;, or:def~d for: concurrence, 37.9;, returned con',:urred .i~. 4H; rep9rted enr:oUed, 452; returned, signed by both Speak RESOLUTION, JOINT- 1136: returned concurred in with an amendment, a'lld amendn1~nt conturred · i-n, 1·147; St!nal'e 6r'~ted ·informed, II 4 7-; reported enrollea, 1 I' 59. Balrol .Re/orm, .. appointing' a, joint committee to a8. ··in· con jt'iitaion: with c!ommttteel'on Revised 5tatu4les to coftl!lider olfered, 'read and adopted, 2-20; 6rdtted for concutrence, 220 ; returned concurred in, 241 ; reported erirolted, 257 ; returned, signed by both Speakers, 299, Battks, ·relative· to the tax on shates Of--J>reserfted fo, concur rence, 654;· taken up, read and coneutted in~ 65.S} ordered tetm'rted', 658 ; presented enrolled, 668 ; reported' 'l!nrelled, 668. Banks, in relation to the tax on the shares of-offered, read ancfaddpted, '656; ordered for concurrenct, 6~ Batiks, respecting the tax upon the shares 0£,.-presented for concurrence, 670; presented enrolled, 734; report¢d enrolled, 746. ·m.. oad. th.e r-ttlief Balti·of.. ,tne-not1ce,~.re ant{·P.···.~. i.{'''ad..478;~lphi·a· return~d. Rat..l" concurred,... G.om."'j).~ny m, •.970; ·.for .. reported enrolled, 974.; returned, signed by both Speakers, 98:2. Baltimore and Pkz"ladelj)liia · Raitroad Company, for the relief of the-offered and read, 570; laid over, 570; ,taken up·and referred' to special committee. 005;. reported favdrably, 765; fead' and adopted; 765; ordered for concur.-eiice. "76.s· Burnite, : Wit6u,. H., aut:tiorizing; State' Treasurer; td enter satisfaction· of· the judgment cdnfessed upon ·· the ·bond of William Herbert, ex-State Treasurer..... presented for concur rence, 599; taken up, read and. concurred in.su; ordered returned, 5u; presented enrolled, 587 ;' reported elll'olfed, 593·. Business, in relation to ~ringing in-presented enrolled,. 272. Byrd; "Flwmas J., to pay to, $15 for VJork. on· :sum!! Hb'use , offered' rtead·and' adopted,485; ·ordered for eoocurtenee-, 485; returne RESOLUTION, JOINT- Catkcart Essie, in relation to, an idiot-presented for concur rence, 1072; taken up, read and concurred in, 1Q89; ordered returned, 1089; presented enrolled, II24. Certificates of Election, to pay for engrossing-'offered, read and adopted, 155; ordered for concurrence, 155; returned concurred in, 169; reported enrolled, 209; returned, signed by both Speakers, 227. Claims, against tke United States, authorizing the collection of any, the State may have-offered, read and adopted, 871; ordered for concurrence, 871 ; returned concurred in with amendment, taken up, amendment read and concurred in, II 20-21; reported enrolled, II 37; returned, signed by both Speakers, II57· Clerks of tke Peace, in relation to . paying the, for distributing the tickets for the Constitutional Convention election offered, read and adopted; 1051; ordered for concurrence, 1051; returned concurred in, uo6; reported enrolled, 1137; returned, signed by both Speakers, n57. , Comegys, Joseph P., inviting, Chief Justice, to address the members of the Legislature on the subject of Divorce Leg islation-offered, read and adopted, 68; ordered for concur rence, 68; return of requested, 69. Colleges, for the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, assenting to the terms and purposes of an aa of Congress, relating to the more complete endowment and support of the-presented for concurrence, 196; taken up, read, 197; concurred in, ordered return~d. 198; presented enrolled, 265; reported enrolled, 273. Commissioners of Transportation, appointing, for the State of Delaware,-oftered, read and adopted, 1044; ordered for concurrence, 1044. Committee, Joint, appointing a, of the· two houses, to settle with the State Treasurer and the Auditor of Accounts-pre sented for concurrence, 30; taken up, read and concurred in, 30; ordered returned, 30; presented enrolled, 265; reported enrolled, 273. 209 RESOLUTION, JOINT- Committee, Joint, appointing a, to draft rules for the govern ment of intercourse between the two houses-presented for concurrence, 35; taken up, read and concurred in, 35; or dered returned, 35. Committee, Joint, for the appointment of .a, to investigate the ventilation of the two houses-presented for concurrence,· 77; taken up, read and concurred in, 77; ordered returned, 77; presented enrolled, 26 5; reported enrolled, 27 3. Committee, Joint, appointing a, to settle with the Secretary of State-offered, read and· adopted, 77; ordered for concur rence, 77; returned concurred in, 87; reported enrolled, 153; returned, signed by both Speakers, 169. Committee, Joint, appointing a, to settle with the State Treas urer, Auditor of Accounts, Secretary of State, and Clerks of the two houses-offered, read and adopted, 174; 'ordered for concurrence, 174; returned concurred in, 195·; reported enrolled, 224; returned signed by both Speakers, 350 . .Committee, Joint, to appoint a, to make arrangements for the visit of the two houses to Washington, D. C., March. 4, .1891-offered, read and adopted, 316; ordered for concur :rence, 316; returned concurred in with amendment, 325; reported enrolled, 452; returned, signed by both Speakers, 522. ! Committee, Joint, appointing a, to investigate the condition of the State Treasury-presented for concurrence, 328_; taken up, read and concurred in, 328; ordered returned, 328; pre sented enrolled, 423; reported enrolled, 434, Committee, Joint, appointing a, consisting of the Senate · committee on Cities and Towns and House committee on Revised Statutes, to whom shall be referred ;ill subjects in relation to the Levy Courts of the several counties-pre sented for concurrence, 334; taken up, read and concurred in, 346; ordered returned, 346; presented enrolled, 466; reported enrolled, 482. ·Constitutional Convention, in relation to the appointment of a joint committee to consider the bills con.cerning-offered, read and adopted, 416; ordered for concurrence, 416. 210 RESOLUTION, JOINT- Crttelty lo Animals, to .Pay to the Treasurer of, the SO(iety for the Prevention of, $40(>-!)l"esented for condur:ience, 842; concurred in, uo,;. Cruelty to Animals, to pay to the Society for the Prevention of', f4oc,...-offered, read and teferred, 861; re-ported witn- an amendment, ametidment read and ad~pted; ~3; resglution read and adopted, 904; ord~ed for concurrence; g04; re ported: enrolled; 1138. Culbreth, 1'. O., authorizing, fQ purchase supfJ!.ies for the use of tl'le· next session of the LegislatUre---·offerecf, read· and adopted; 692; ordered for ·ctmcurrence',· 692; returned' non concurred in, 795. Dela11!,are College, joint meeting in Hall of H.oll5e , to . give audtence to Hon. Charles B. Lore and others m benalf of offered, read and adopted, 350; ordered for concurrence, 35P; returned' concurred in,. 35.i; reported enrolled, 452; returned, signed by both Spea}ters, 523. Dela11Jare College, accepting' in\ritati RESOLUTION, JOINT- Direcl Tax, authorizing the Governor to receive the moneys appropriated to reimburse the State of Delaware by the aet to credit and pay to the several States and Territories, and the Distriet of Columbia, all moneys colleeted under the, levied by the aet of Congress approved August 5, 1861- offered, read and adopted, 335; ordered for concurrence, 335. Direcl Tax, in relation to the amount of, due from the Gen eral Governm~nt-offered, read and adopted, 689. Divorce, requesting the Senate to appoint a committee on returned concurred in, 177; reported enrolled, 223; returned signed by both Speakers, 253. Dover, that the town of, be allowed an increase of rent for the water served for the use of the State House-presented for concurrence, 303; taken up, read and concurred in, 320; ordered returned, 320; presented enrolled, 440; reported enrolled, 453. · Enrolling Clerk, in relation to an-offered, read and referred, 1037; reported by bill, 1055. Farmers' Bank, appointing Direetors on .the part of the State for the, of Delaware-presented for concurrence, 1106; taken up, read and amended, 1110; ordered returned, 1111; amendment concurred in, 1137; reported enrolled, 1157. Fifth Regiment, Maryland. Volunteers, in relation to a monu ment marking the position of the, at the battle of Antietam -offered, read and adopted, 130; ordered for concurrence, 130; returned concurred in, 159; reported enrolled, 167; returned, signed by both Speakers, 616. Force Bill, in relation to the-offered, read, yeas and nays, adopted, 105; ordered for concurrence, 105; reported en- rolled, 162. · Free Text Book Bill, in regard to printing the school bilf known as the-offered, read and adopted, 1o64; ordered for concurrence, 1o64; returned concurred in, 1095; returned, signed by both Speakers, 1 144. 143 212 RESOLUTION, JOINT- General Sdiool Laws oJ tke State, providing for the appoint ment of a joint committee to take mto consideration the bills now pendmg before the General Assembly in relation.to the -'-presented for concurrence, 705; taken up, read and con curred in, 705; ordered returned, 7o6; presented enrolled, 773; reported enrolled, 782. · Governor; informing the, that the two houses of the General Assembly were organized and ready to receive any coinmu nication he may see fit to make-offered, read and adopted, 11; ordered for concurrence, I 1; returned non-concurred in, 12. Governor, informing the, that the two houses were organized and ready to receive any communication he may see proper tq make-presented for concurrence, 12; taken up, read 'and concurred in, 13; ordered returned, 13; presented enrolled, 272; reported enrolled, 279. Governor's Messal(e, in relation to committee on, and accom panying documents-'-presented for· concurrence, 27; taken up, read and concurred in, 33; ordered returned, 33; pre sented enrolled, 272; reported enrolled, 279. Goven,,or, convening the two houses to open and publish the returns of the vote for-pr~ented for concurrence, 46; taken up, read and concurred in, 46; ordered returned, 46; pre sented enrolled, 348; r~ported enrolled, 36o. .Governor-elefi, to arrange for the imm~uration of the-offered, read an,d adopted, 27; ordered for concurrence, 27; ret1;1rned concurred in, 28; r.eported enrolled, 131; returned ~ngned by both Speakers, 158. Governor, accepting the appropriations and trusts made and imeosed by an acl: of Congress, approved March 2, 1891, and authorizing the, to receive the sum of money credited to the State ·of Delaware, in pursuance of the provisions of said act-presented for concurrence, 428; taken up, r.ead and concurred in, 429; orqered returned, 429; presented enrolled, 446. 213. RESOLUTION, JOINT- G RESOLUTION, JOINT- pay the-offered, read and adopted, 802; ordered for con currence, 802; returned concurred in, 854; reported enrolled, 870; returned, signed by. both Speakers, 1103. Joint Session, convening the two houses of the General As sembly in, for the purpose of attending the inauguration of the Governor elea-offered, read and adopted, 50; ordered for concurrence, 51; returned concurred in, 51; reported enrolled, 452; returned, signed by both Speakers, 522. Jump Property, in relation to the State's property known as offered, read and adopted, 211; ordered for concurrence, 211; returned concurred in, 241; reported enrolled, 273; returned signed by both Speakers, 314. Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company, appointing a joint committee in relation to that part of the Governor's Message referring to the mortgage of the State against the -offered, read and adopted, 175; ordered for concurrence, 175; returned concurred in, 194; reported enrolled, 224; returned, signed by both Speakers, 254. Kent County, to pay, for the use of county sewer by the State -offered read and adopted, 748; ordered for concurrence, 748; returned concurred in, 795; reported enrolled, 830; re turned, signed by both Speakers, 878; Kenton Public Schools, in relation to-offered and read, 344; laid over, 344. Legislative Business, in relation to-presented for concur rence, 37; taken up, 37; read and concurred in, 38; ordered returned, 38. Legislative Committee, in relation to the-offered, read and adopted, 254; ordered for concurrence, 254; returned con curred in, 26o; reported enrolled, 312; returned, signed by both Speakers, 350. Military Property, regarding the, of the State-offered, read and adopted, 861; ordered for concurrence, 861; Moore, ]. Turpin, respecting the death of-offered, read and adopted, 1016; ordered for concurrence, 1016; returned con curred in, 1019; reported enrolled, 1o63. 215 RESOLUTION, JOINT- New Business, in regard to receiving-offered, read, yeas and nays, lost, 16o. New Business, that both houses shall receive no, after the 20th of March, 1891-presented for concurrence, 253; taken up, read, 275; concurred in, ordered returned, 275; reported enrolled, 279. Oleomargarine Traffic, in relation to the-offered, read and adopted, 101; ordered for concurrence, 101; returned con curred in, 119; reported enrolled, 162; returned, signed by both Speakers, I 69. Printing, in relation to-offered, read and laid over, 296. Regish RESOLUTION, JOINT- up, read and concurred in, 198; ordered returned, 198; pre sented enrolled, 265; reported enrolled, 273. Sfate,./:(o'l,lse, in relation t9 .refurnishint the, cOrridOJ'.S ~f .~e otf'ered; read a~d ad.opted, 29; ordered for concurren~, 29; returned concurred m, 34; reported enrolled, 131: returned, signed by both Speakers, 158. Stale House, authorizing the custodian of the, to h'avcf water put' in the G?vernor's room-presented for con~urren'c«~. 73; presented enrolled, 272; reported enrolled; 279. State House, in relation to re~airs for the-presented for con currence, no.~; presented enrolled. u50. ' . State Insane Hospital, in relation to an extra a:ppropriatfori for the-offered and read, 107; adopted and ordered for concur rente, 1o8; returned concurred in, 182; reported enrolled, 209; returned, signed by both Speakers, 227. StaN Librarian, appropriating one hundred_ and twenty-five dollars to defray the expenses of-offered, read and a:dbpted, 848; ordered for con.currence, 848; reported enrolled, 956; returned, signed by both Speakers, 95-7. State Lz"brary, for the relief of-presented for concu,rrence, 1009; taken up, read and concurred in, 1014; ordered re turned, 1014; presented enrolled, 1073; reported enrolled, 1091. Siate Loani'ng Money, in relation to, to farmers:._offered and read, 1152. Stil.k_Oj/i(ers, in relatfon to the reports of-offered, read and adopte~, 438; order~d for concurrence, 439; returned _con curred m, 520; reported enrolled, 582; returned, signed by both Speakers, 616. State Printing, relating t~offered, read and laici over, ~62; State Printing, in relation to a joint committee on;_ RESOLUTION, JOINT- Sir.de Printing, relating to-presented for concurrence, 303. State. Treasurer, appointing-offered, read and adopted, 68; ordered for concurrence, 68; returned con~urred in, 69; reported· enrolled, 153; returned, sif{ned by both Speakers, 169. Stak Treasurer, in relation to the furnishing of the office of presented for concurren'ce, 195; taken up, read and con curred in, 199; ordered returned, 199; presented enrolled, 265; reported e·nrolled, 273. State Treasurer, authorizing the, to collecl: the rent of and ma·ke net::essary repairs to certain property belong:ing to the State, and coHecl: interest due the State from Sussex county presented for concurrence,· 1072; taken up, read, 1090; con curred in, 1090; ordered returned, 1090; presented enrolled, 1124; reported enrolled, u50. Sunday Star, to furnish each .member of the-House and Sen ate with a copy of the, of Wilmington-offered, 162; read and adopted, 163; ordered for concurrence, 163; returned concurred in, 169; reported enrolled, 209; returned, signed by both Speakers, 227. . Sussex County Insane Department, · of, in relation to th~ offered, rea'1 and adopted, 432; ordered for concurrence, 432; returned concurred in with amendment, 680; taken up, amendment read, 682; concurred in, 683; Senate ordered informed, 683; reported enrolled, 708; returned, signed by both Speakers, 785. Tamf?ering_ .witk House Bill No. 358, appointing a· comthittfe to mvesttgate the-offered, read and adopted, 972; comnut· tee appointed, 973; reconsidered and amended, 979·; ordered for concurrence, 979; returned concurred in, <)°82; · Senate. ordered informed, g82; reported enrolled,· 984; returned, signed by both Speakers, 987. Taxation, in regard to-offered, mo; read·arid adopted, 101: ordered for concurrence, 101; returned concurred in, 119; reported enrolled, 131; returned, signed by both Speakers, 158. 218 RESOLUTION, JOINT- Topographi'cal Survey, to provide for a, of the· Srate, with a view to devising a scientific system of drainage, and for other purposes--offered, read and referred to special committee, 724; reported favorably, 757; taken up, adopted and ordered for concurrence, 758. Wanamaker, John, in relation to ·the payment of the claim of --offered, read and adopted, 448; ordered for concurrence, 448; returned concurred in, 466. Whelen, Frank, to pay to, $120 as clerk to the enrollment committee--offered, read and referred, 1093. World's Columbian Exposi#on, in reference to the-offered, read and adopted, 122; ordered for concurrence, 122. RETURNS-'- Of election of members of the House, read, 6-7. REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY ( See Claims. ) REVISED CODE- (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) ( See Bills-Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.)- REVISED STATUTES- Committee on, appointed, 31. Additional members provided for, 70. Additional members provided for, 72. (See Bills-Revised Code.) REYBOLD, J. F. (See Remonstrances.) REYNOLDS ENCAMPMENT, No. 3, I. 0. O. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) 219 REYNOLDS, ROBERT J. Governor of the State of Delaware. Returns of election of, read, 47. Certificate of election of, read, 48. Qualified as Governor, 52. Inaugural Address of, 52-6o. REYNOLDS, R. W. (See Petitions.) RICKARDS, FRANK (See Remonstrances.) RICKARDS, JOHN W. (See Petitions.) RICKARDS, PERRY P.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Private Corporations (chairman), 32. On Vital Statistics, 32. On Fish, Oysters and Game, 32. RICHARDSON, HARRY A.- Return of votes for, for Governor of the State of Delaware, read and published in joint meeting of the two houses, 47. Result of canvass announced, 48. RIDDLE, HANNAH (See Petitions.) RIDDLE, JAMES (See Bills-Private.) 220 RIDGELY, DANIEL M.- Member of the House, appeared a'nd took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of. read, 6. · Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of the standing committee: On Municipal Corporations (chairman), 31 .. On Claims, 3 I. On Divorces, 31. On Enrolled Bills, 32. On Accounts (chairman), 32. RIDGELY, EDWARD ( See· Resolutions.) RIVER FRONT RAILROAD COMPANY ( See Bills-Incorporations.) RIVERVIEW LAND COMPANY- ( See Bills-Incorporations.) ROAD COMMISSIONERS- (See Bills-General) ROAD, NEW, OVER MURDERKILL RIVER- (See Murderkill River.) ROADS- (Se~ Bills-General.) (See Bills-Roads.) ROADS AND VACANT LANDS- Standing committee on, appointed, 32. Standing committee on, increased, 107. ROBERTS, A. Z. (See Claims.) 221 ROBERT EMMET LITERARY ASSOCIATION (See Bil~lncorporations.) ROBINSON, ALFRED :P.- (See Resolutions.) ROBINSON, HARRY K.- (See BiJJs;_Divorce.) ROBfNSON, SUSAN. j.- (See Bills-Divorce.' RODEN, ELIZA- (See Bills-Divorce.) RODEN, JAMES- (See Bills-J;)ivorce.) RODEN, HENRY R.- (See Bills-Incorporations.) RODNEY, ANNIE- (See Bills-Divorce.) RODNEY, THOMAS- (See Bills-Divorce.) RODNEY, HENRY R.- (See Bills-Divorce.) RODN:£Y, REBECCA- (See Bills-Divorce.) RODNEY, LYDIA BURTON ( See Petitions.) 2.22 RODNEY, WILLIAM H. (See Bills-Schools.) RULE 26, OF THE HOUSE RULES Suspended, 448. RULES- . Resolution adopting those of the last House-offered, read and adopted, I I. Of the House-committee appointed to draft, 32; reported, 40; read, 40-44; adopted, 45. Clerk directed to have printed, 45. (See Resolutions.) RULES, JOINT- Reported, read and adopted, 38-39. · (See Resolutions, Joint.) RUDOLPH, ANNIE M. (See Bills-Divorce.) RUDOLPH, WILLIAM F. (See Bills-Divorce.) s. SAFE DEPOSIT AND SURETY COMPANIES ( See Bills-General.) SAFETY GATES- (See Bills-General.) SALARY OF CLERK- Resolution in relation to the, offered, read and adopted, 26. SALT MARSH- Act ceding title of State to a certain tract of, in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County. (See Bills-General.) SASSAFRAS SPROUTS- (See Bills-General.) SATTERFIELD, JOHN- (Se6' Claims.) (See Resolutions.) SAULSBURY, JOHN F.- Secretary of State, delivers Message of the Governor with ac companying documents, 14. SCHOOLS- (See Bills-Amendments: restraining change of text books.) (See Bills-General; Lebanon.) SCHOOL COLLECTORS- (See Bills-General.) SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS- (See Bills-General; Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 201 NEW CASTLE COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Lyman, Thos. D.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 21 AND 97, NEW CASTLE COUNTY-· (See Bills-Schools; Lyman, Thos. D.) 224 SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 39 AND 41, NEW .CAST~ COUNTY- (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 55, NEW CASTLE CO. (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 71~, NEW CASTLE CO. (See Bills-Schools; Lea, Preston.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. So, NEW CASTLE CO. (See Bills-Schools; Lea, Preston.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 100, NEW CASTLE CO. (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nqs. 11 AND 81, KENT CO:-, SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 19 AND 11$, KENT CO. (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 22 AND 99, KENT CO. (See Bills-Schools; Voshell, Anna.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 23, KENT CQUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Jarrell, Wm.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 27, KENT COUNTY (See :Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 27 AND 122, KENT CO. .( See l3il)s'.""""'Schools; :V9$hell, A,qna.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 29, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Smith, Isabella.) 225 SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 30, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT, No.. 41, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Newnam, Wm.) SCHOOL DISTRlCT, No. 50, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 56, KENT CO,UNTY (See Bills-Schools.)' SCHOOL DIS1._"RICT No. 61, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Jarrell, Wm .. ) SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 87, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Smith, Isabella.) SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 102, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 108, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 123, KENT COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Newnam, Wm.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS, Nos. 2, 100, 103 AND 104, SUS $EX COUNTY- (See Bills-Schools; Woodal, Benj. F.) (See Bills-Schools; Hall, Geo. H.) ' SCHOOL DISTRICTS, Nos. 4 AND 27, SUSSEX CO.- (See ~ills-Schools; Bennett, D. B.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 5 AND 116, SUSSEX CO. (See Bills-Schools; Bennett, D. B.) 226 SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 8 AND 153, SUSSEX CO. (See Bills-Schools; Jefferson, Frank.) SCHOOL DISTRICT ~o. 13, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Prettyman, W. H.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 17, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Collins, J. J.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 21, SUSSEX. COUNTY- (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 28 AND 28.Yz, SUSSEX CO. (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 31, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Lynch, Evans.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 33, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 43, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 45, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Ellegood.) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Nos. 44 AND 150, SUSSEX CO. (See Bills-Schools; Ellegood.) • SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 48, SUSSEX COUNTY- (See Bills-Schools;. Smith, John G.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 53, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools, Hearn, E. E.) 2,27 SCHOQL Pl~TJUCT NP, 55, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.; Ji~l;ll'.'.n., E~ E.) . SCHOQL J;>ISTRJCTS Nqs. 58 AND 149, SUSSEX CO.-, (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL PlSTRJCT No. 61, SUS~EX COlJ.NTY (See Bills-Schools; Willen, G. W.) SCHOO}. PIS.TRJCT: ~Q. 65%, sirss,EX COUNTY-,. (See Bills-Schools; Wineµ, G .. W.) SCHOOX..: {)JS'J;&IC'F No. 75, SUSSEX COUNTY (See. Bills-Schools.) SCHOO~ PISTR.ICT ~o. 76, SUSSEX COUNTY- (See Bills-Schools; 1-rris, L,vth~.) SCHOQL DlSifRJCT N.Q. 777', SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bill-Schools.) S(Clil.-QOI;.. DlSTRI.CT ;No. 85, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Hall, Geo. H.) (See Bills-Schools; Woodilll,. Benj; F.) SCHOOL aJSTRJCT ~. 87, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Smith, John G.) SCHOOL OIST&ICT No. 88.: ~USSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schcwls; Peetty.maa, Vl. M.) SCHOOL :OJS.'f,B.,ICT NQ. 94, SUSSEX CO\JNTY (See Bills-Schools; Fooks, .Thos. W.) SCHQOl..: :Dw$TlUCl' .No. 1;20. SUSSEX COUNTY~ (See Bills-Schools; E,iaQ&, Ly.nclt.) 153 228 SCHOOL DISTRICT No. r:23, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Evans, Stephen G.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 105, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Jefferson, Frank.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 125, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 141, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Twilley, George C.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 148, SUSSEX COUNTY (See ~ills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 154, SUSS'E:X COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Fooks, .Thos. W.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 158, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Collins. J. J.) ,. . ' SCHOOL DISTRICTS NOS. 163 AND 163~ SUSSEX COUNTY- See Bills-Schools; Smith, John G.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 171, SUSSEX cdtiNTY (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 173, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Repeals; Volume 18., Chapter 75.) (See Bills-Schools; Lynch.). . . . SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 179, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools.) .SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 179*, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Harris, Luther.) 229 SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 181, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Evans, Stephen G.) SCHOOL' DISTRICT No. 183, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-Schools; Twilley, Geo. C.) SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 185, SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-:Schools.) SCHOOLS FREE- (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Schools.) SCHOOL FUNDS- (See Bills-:-General; School Commissioners.) SCHOOL TREASURERS- (See Bills-General; School Collectors.) SCHULTZ, CHARLES W.- (See Bills-Private.) SCOTT, CLARA E.- (See Bills-Private.) SCOTTEN, ANNA P.- (See Bills-Divorce.) SCOTTEN, JOSHUA- (See Bills-Divorce.) SECRETARY OF STATE- Invited to seat on floor of the House, 13. Delivers message of Governor, with accompanying documents, 14. Presents certificate of approval by the Governor of bonds of State Treasurer and Auditor of Accounts, 98. 230 SECRETARY OF STATK-CoNTlNUED. Joint committee to settle with, appointed; 77. Report. of, p~esented, read and adopte Of the House, George P. Phillips elected and qualified, 10. Directed to provide accommodations for repoi:t~rs. 13, Directed to display National Flag over State House during sessions, 14. Directed to maintain a temperature of 65° Fahr. in hall of the House of Representatives .during sessions, 25. SEWERS AND DRAINS- (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington.) SEWERAGE SYSTEM CiF WILMINGTON (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) SILVER BROOK- (See Remonstrances.) SIMMS, ELLA R. ~S«Je Bills-,Divorce.) SIMMS, JOHN C. (See Bills-Divorce.) 2,31 SIRMAN, WILLIAM L.- Member of the House, appeared and. took his seat, 5. Elected Speaker, 7. Address on taking chair, 7-,.8, Qualified as Speaker, 8. SHARON LODGE, No. 18, I. 0. OF G. S. AND D. OF S. (See Bills-Incorporations.) SHEPPEY, EMMA M.- (See Bills.::._Divorce.) SHEPPEY, JOHN 'v.- (See Bills-Divorce.) SHERIFFS- (See Bills-General.) SHERIFFS' DEEDS (See Bills-General.) SHERIFFS' SALES (See Bills-General.) SHERIFF OF SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-General.) SHORT, JOHN W.- (See Bills-Schools.) SMALLS, GEORGE\\'.',- (See Bills-Private.) SMITH, ISABELLA- (See Bills-Schools.) SMITH, JOHN G,- (See Bills-Schools.) 232 SMITH, THOMAS B.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6. Nominated for Speaker of the House, 7. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Revised Statutes, 31. On Printing, 31. On Enrolled Bills (chairman), 32. On Temperance, 32. On Rules of the House, 32. SMYRNA, BOARD OF TRADE OF THE TOWN OF (See Bills-Incorporations.) SMYRNA, TOWN OF- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MONUMENT ASSOCIA TION- (See Bills-Incorporations.) SOMMERS, MRS. HETTIE E. (See Bills-Private.) SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (See Bills-Incorporations.) SOUTH MURDERKILL HUNDRED (See Bills'--General.) SOUTH PRONG DITCH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) SPANISH, J. S.- (See Petitions.) SPARKLIN, HARRY- ( See Bills-Divorce.) 233 SPARKLIN, LIZZIE A. (See Bills-Divorce.) SPEAKER- Of the House, William L. Sirman, elected, 7. Address of, on taking the chair, 7-8. Qualification of, 8. SPECIAL ELECTION- (See Bills-General; Constitutional Convention.) SPENCER, ELIZABETH S. (See Bills-Divorce.) SPENCER, HENRY R. (See Bills-Divorce.) STANDARD PHARMACY (See Bills-Incorporations.) STAHMAN, DORETHEA ELIZABETH (See Bills-Divorce.) STAHMAN, HENRY (See Bills-Divorce.) STALLIONS- (See Bills-General.) STANDING COMMITTEES- Of the House, appointed, 31-32. On Ways and Means. 31. On Elections, 31. On Judiciary, 31. On Revised Statutes, 3r. 234 STANDING COMMITTEES-Co~TINU~o. On Federal Relations, 31. On Crimes and Punishments, 31. On Municipal Corporations, 31.· On Claims, 31. · On Printing, 31. On Divorces, 31. On Enrolled Bills, 32. On Education, 32. On Private Corporations, 32. On Constitutional Refarm, 32: On Agriculture, 32. On Vital Statistics, 32. On Fish, Oysters and Game, 32. On Temperance, 32. On Accounts, 32. 011 Roads and Vacant Lands, 32. On Rules, 32. 500 copies of list of, ordered printed, 32. STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY (See Claims.) · STATE AUDITOR- (See Auditor of Accounts.) STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE Report of, published as Appendix L, 485. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH- Report.of, presented, read and referred, 220. 300 copies of report of, ordered pritited, 262. Report of, published as Appendix H, 219. Secretary'·s report to Goverl'lor, 219. Minutes of meetings of the Board, 221. Secretary's report of inspections of towns, 229. Prevailing diseases in towns, 239. Reports of official work, 244. Vaccination of school children, 253. 2-35 STATE BOARD OF HEALTH...... CoNTINUED. Health vs. Sickness-an address to the General Assembly by the President, 255. . Importance of educating our youth in the principles of hygiene, 26o. · Resuscitation of the drowned, 264. Expenses, 268. Circular, 270. . List of books received, 272. List of licensed physicians, 274. Population of Delaware in 1890, 284. Laws for the preservation ,of the public health and registration of statistics, 285. Tabular statements showing causes of death in the several counties, and the number of marriages and births, 301-375. (See Appendix.) . ( See Bills-General.) (See Resolutions.) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Report 6f, publis~d .as Appendix G, 117. President's report, 119. Statistics, 133. List of text books, 136. Blanks for reports, 137-8. County superintendents, reports of, 13g-171. Wilmington schools, report of superintendent, 173-194. Incorporated schools, reports of, 196. Delaware City, 197. Middletown, 198. Newark, 199. New Castle, 200. Odessa, 201. Dover, 203. Felton, 204. Harrington, 205. Kenton, 2o6. Milford, 207. Smyma, 208. Bridgeville, 210. Georgetown, 21 1. 2J6 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-CoNTINUED. Greenwood, 2n. Laurel, 212. Lewes, 214. Millsboro, 215. Seaford, 216. South Milford, 217. South Milton, 218. (See Resolutions, Joint.) STATE BONDS- (See Bills-General; Act to Legalize Issue.) STATE CONSTITUTION (See Bills-General.) STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE- Report of the, presented and read, 108. Report of the Board of Trustees of, published as Appendix I, 377. Medical Superintendent's report, 385. Tabular report of Superintendent, 397. (See Bills-General.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) STATE HOUSE- (See Bills-General.) (See Resolutions, Joint. STATE LAWS- ( See Bills-General.) STATE LIBRARIAN- Report of, presented and read, 70. 300 copies ordered printed, 70. (See Resolutions, Joint.) 2;;37 STATE LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Published as Appendix K'., 419. Biennial Report, 419. List of Books purchased, 427. Inter-State exchanges, 428-445. Books donated by- Inter-State Commerce Commission, 432. United States,· 446-468. Miscellaneous, 46g-474. Books sent to States and Territories, 475-478. Financial Statement, 478. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL (See Bills-General.) STATE OFFICERS- (See Resolutions, Joint.) STATE PRINTING- (See Resolutions, Joint.) STATE SENTINEL- ( See Claims.) STATE TREASURER- Report of, presented and read, 62-64. Appointed, 68. Bond of, approved by Governor, 98. Report of committee appointed to settle with, presented and read, 102. Joint committee to settle with, appointed, 174. Members of, on part of House, announced, 19. Joint resolution in relation to furnishing office of; committee appointed, 199. . Report of, under resolution of House, presented, 325; read and accepted, 326. Wilbur H. Burnite, requested to furnish certain information, 321. (See Resolutions.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) 2.38 STATE TREASURER'S REPORT Report published as Appendix C, 13-89. Assets and Liabilities, 14-15. Investments, 16--17. Summary statements, 1889 and -1899, 1S-·19, General Fund-Receipts and 'Disbu'rsements, 1'889, :2~,3,1. School Fund-Receipts and Disbureements, 1889, ~~""M· School Fund-Apportionment and Distriblltion, 'r.889, 34~43. Sinking Fund, 1889, 44. Insane Hospital Fund, 45. General Fund-Receipts and DisburseQNnts, 1,&jo, 47-~. School Fund-Receipts and Disbu~ements, 1890, 59 to 6L School Fund-Apportionment and Distribution, 1890. 62 to 70. Sinking Fund, 1890, 71-72. Insane Hospital Fund, 73. Jiemarks in relation to School Fund, 75. Interest due General Fund, 77. Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad Company, 77. Bonded debt, Insane Hospital, 79. Maturing bonds, 80. School books, 81. Express companies, 81. Telegraph and Telephone companies, 82. Endowment fund to State Colleges, 84. Indigent soldiers, sailors and marines, 85. Claims against the United States, 87. Taxation of National Bank!j, 87. STATIONERY, &c- Clerk directed to furnish for use of t1,e House, 25. STEVENSON, CATHARINE (See Bills-Divoroe.) (See Petitions.) •STEVENSON, RICHARD- (See Bills-Divorce.) STEVENSON & SLAUGHTER (See Claims.) i-39. ST. ANDREWS CHURC& (See Bills-Incorporations.) ST. GEORGE'S MARSH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) ST. GEORGE'S .BRANCH DITCH COMP.A:NY (See Bills-Incorporations.) s,;., JONES' ~\fE~..- csee Bills-General; Kent County.) (See Bills-Gene~; Fiith,) · (See Bills-Private; Pardee, Thomas.)· ST. 'pETER'S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY ( See Bills-Incorporatio~s.) STOCKWELL, EMMA J.- (See Bills-Divorce.) STOCKWELL, LEWIS MAY- (See Bills-Divorce.) STONE & HUDSON SUPPLY COMPANY (See Bills--Incorporations.) STRAIN, ANNIE E.- (See Bills-Divorce.) STRAIN, EDWARD T;- (See Bill~Divorce.) STRAIN, NELLIE- (See Bills-Di'l(orae,) STRAIN, WILLIAM' :A.- (See Bills-Divorce.) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS (See Bills-General.) STREET RAILWAY- (See Bills-General; Dover.) SUPERIOR COURT- (See Bills-General.) SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE ALARM AND PO LICE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON- (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington.) SUPPLEMENTS- (See Bills-Supplementary.} (See.Bills-General.) (See Bills-Incorporations.) (See Bills-Schools.) (See Bills-Roads.) SUNDAY REPUBLIC (See Claims. SUNDAY STAR (See Claims.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) SURVEY TOPOGRAPHICAL (See Bills-General.) SUSSEX COUNTY (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Roa9s.) (See Bills-Schools.) (See Resolutions, Joint; Insane Department.) SUSSEX COUNTY LAND COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) SUSSEX COUNTIAN PRINTING COMPANY (See Claims.) SUSSEX JOURNAL-:- (See Claims.) SUSSEX REPUBLICAN (See Claims.) SWEDISH BENEFICIAL SOCIETY (See Bills-Incorporations.) T. TAXES- (See Bills-General; Lien of.) TAXATION- Acl: to exempt certain marsh lands and low lands not exceed ing one hundred dollars per acre in valuation from. (See Bills-General.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) TEMPERANCE- . Standing Committee on, appointed, 32. TEMPLE, FRANKLIN (See Remonstrances.) THEOSOPHY- (See Bills-Gel)eral.) THE PUBLISHERS' COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) THOMAS, C. F. & CO.- (See Claims.) THOMAS, EDWIN E.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: . On Elections, 3 r. On Enrolled Bills, 32. On.Accounts, 32. THOMAS, J. MILLER (See J. Miller Thomas Co.) THOMPSON, LOUISE (See Bills-Divorce.) THOMPSON, OBEDIAH (See Bills-Divorce.) THOMPSON, SILAS- (See Bill~ScboQls,; Lea., Fi;eston.) TIDBERRY BRANCH DITCH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) TINDALL, JOHN A.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6-7. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Federal Relations, 31. On Private Corporations, 32. On Constitutional Reform (chairman),~ On Vital Statistics, 32. TINGLE, LEMUEL D, (See Bills-Divorce'.) (See Bills-Private.) 243 TINGLE, MAHALA C. (See Bills-Divorce.) TOBACCO- (See Bills-General.) TOMAHAWK BRANCH DITCH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) TOPO_GRAPHlCAL SURVEY- (See Resolutions, Joint.) TORBERT, ELLEN- (See Hills-Divorce.) TORBERT, SYLVESTER- (See Bills-Divorce.) TOWNSEND, CHAS. DEKAY (See Bills-Private. TOWNSEND, THEODORE...... :.. (See Claims.) TRAMPS- (See Bills-Amendments.) TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES ( See Bills-General.) TRAN~CONTINENTAL EXPRESS COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) TRAVELING PUBLIC- (See Bills-General.) 163 TREASURER, STATE (See State Treasurer.) (See Herbert, William.) (See Burnite, Wilbur H.) TROOP B ASSOCIATION (See BilJs-Incorporations.) (See Bills-General.) TRUSTS- (See Bills-General.) TURNER, HENRY C. ,(See Bills-General.) TWIFORD, JAME~ W. (See Bills-Divorce.) TWIFORD, MARGARET A. (See Bills-Divorce.) TWILLEY, GEORGE C. (See Bills-Schools.) u. UNDERGROUNDWIRES- (See Bills-Citie~ and Towns;. Wilmington. UNIFORM BALLOT (See Bills-General.) UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) :245 UNION LODGE, No. 3,. I. 0. 0. F. (See Bil .....Incorporations.) UNION TEMPERANCE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (See Bills-Incorporations.) UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICTS-- New Castle County, Nos. 21 and 97. (See Lynam, Thomas, D.) (See Bills-Schools.) UPPER PRONG HORSE PEN BRANCH DITCH CO.-· (See Bills-Incorporations.) v. VAGRANTS- (See Bills-General.) VANDEGRIFT, HAR VEY B. (See Claims.) VAN DYKE, R. H. (See Claims.) · VAUGH.J\N DITCH (See Extension Ditch;) VEHICLES- (See Bills-General.) VITAL STATISTICS- Standing committee on, appointed, 32. 246 VOLUME 13, LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) (See Bills~Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.) VOLUME 14, LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.) VOLUME 15, LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.) VOLUME 16, LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) ( See Bills-Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.) VOLUME 17, LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.) VOLUME 18, LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-General.) (See Bills-Repeals.) (See Bills-Supplementary.) VOLUMES 15, 16, 17, 18, LAWS OF DELAWARE (See Bills-Amendments.) (See Bills-Repeals.) 247 VOLUMES 1.5, 16, 17, 18, LAWS-CONTINUED. (See Bills-Supplementary.) (See Petitions.) (See Resolutions.) (See Remonstrances.) (See Resolutions, Joint.) VOSHELL, ANNA (See Bills-Schools.) VOSHELL, J.C. (See Petitions.) VOSHELL, ANNA (See Petitions.) VOTERS- (See Bills-General.) w. WAGES- (See Bills-General.) N ALNUT STREET- Act to vacate certain parts of. (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Wilmington.) WALTON, CHARLES- Member of House, appeared and took his seat, 5 Certificate of election of, read, 6. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Ways and Means, 3-1. On Constitutional Reform, 32. On Vital Statistics (chairman), 32. WANAMAKER, JOHN ( See Claims.) WARD, JAMES H. (See Claims.) WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 1, P. 0. S. OF A. (See Bills-Incorporations.) WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 2, PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA- (See Bills-Incorporations.) WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 3, P. O. S. OF A. ( See. Bills-Incorporations.) WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 5, P. 0. S. OF A. (See Bills-Incorporations.) WASHINGTON, D. C.- Joint committee to arrange for visit of General Assembly to, on March 4, 1891, joint resolution in relation to, 316. Joint committee appointed, 317. WASHINGTON LODGE, No. 5, I. 0. 0. F. (See Bills-Incorporations.) WATSON, AMANDA (See Bills-Divorce.) WATSON, WILLIAM B. (See Bills-Divorce.) WATSON, WILLIAM T. (See Petitions.) 249 WAWASET LAND COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) WAYS AND MEANS- Standing committee on, appointed, 31. WEBB, MARYE. (See Bills-Divorce.) WEBB, WILLIAM A. (See Bills-Divorce.) WELCH, NETTIE L. ( See Bills-Divorce.) WELCH, NEWTON G. (See Bills-Divorce.) WEST END IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) WEST DOVER HUNDRED (See Bills-General.) WEST, JOHN H.- Member of the House, appeared and took his seat, 5. Certificate of election of, read, 6-7. Qualified as a member, 8. Appointed member of standing committee: On Revised Statutes, 31. · On Crimes and Punishments (chairman), 31. On Enrolled Bills, 32. On Accounts, 32.) WHITE, GEORGE (See Claims.) WHITE, -JOSEPH C. (See Claims.)· WHITE, WILLIAM J . (See Remonstrances.) WIDOWS' ASYLUM (See Elizabeth Curts.) WIGGINS. JOHN (See Bills-Private.) WILLEN, G. W. (See Bills-Schools.) WILMINGTON ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDERS' SUPPLY COMPANY- ( See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON AND BRANDYWINE REAL ESTATE COMPANY- ( See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON AND PHILADELPHIA TURNPIKE CO. (See Reports.) WILMINGTON, CITY OF- (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Acts relating to statutes.) (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Assessors.) . (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Better Government.) (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Overhead Bridges.) (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Police Commission.) (See Bills-Private; Schultz.) (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Sewers and Drains.) (See Bills-Cities and Towns; Underground Wires.) WILMINGTON CITY RAILWAY COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON CONFERENCE, M. E. CHORCH (See Bills-General.) WILMINGTON FREE PRESS- (See Claims.) WILMINGTON HOTEL COMPANY ( See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON AND KENNETT TURNPIKE CO. (See Reports.) WEST WILMINGTON LAND COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER CO. (See Bills-Incorporations.). WILMINGTON MILLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON PACKAGE COMPANY- (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) WILMINGTON REAL ESTATE COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY- . (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILMINGTON WHEEL CLUB- (See Bills-Incorporations.) WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN R.- (See Bills-Divorce.) WILLIAMS, MARY C.- (See Bills-Divorce.) WILSON, EDWIN A.- (See Bills-Private.) WILSON, MARY J.~ (See Bills-Private.) WILSON, REV. J. A. B.- (See Resolutions.) WISE, JAMES W.- (See Claims.) WOLCOTT, JAMES L.- (See Claims.) WOLFSON, B.- (See Petitions.) WOMEN- (See Bills-General.) WOMEN AND CHILDREN Acl: in relation to employment of. (See Bills-General; Manufacturing Establishments.) 253 WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION...... (See Bills-Incorporations.) WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION·OF DOVER- . (See Petitions.) WOODAL, BENJAMIN B. F. (See Bills-Schools.) WOODSIDE- (See Bills-Cities and Towns.) WOOTTEN, ISAAC J.- (See Bills-Private.) WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION (See Resolutions Joint.) (See Bills-General.) WORRELL CARPET COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations'.) WRIGHT, CHARLES- (See Petitions.) WRIGHT'.S MARSH DITCH COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) WYOMING MANUFACTURING COMPANY (See Bills-Incorporations.) Y. YELLOWS IN PEACH TREES (See Bills-General.) 254 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (See Bills-Incorporations.) YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION- (See Bills-Incorporations.) i;:=:==--===i!~· OOE5 NOT CIRCUWE