"An act for the. benefit of Narrow Dyke Marsh Company," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass. the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, W.alton and Mr. Speaker-15. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed !kf House-. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of.Mr. Day, the bill (H. B. No .. 418) entitled "An act for the benefit of the estate of James Riddle, de­ ceased,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further; on his motion, was read· a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the Ho.use. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being· taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Chipman, Day, Elkinton, Hickman, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-14. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No. 58) entitled "An act in relation to the judiciary," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were .ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cranston, Elkinton, Smith and Mr. Speaker-4. Nays-Messrs. Attix, Chipman, Day, Eisenbrey, Hickman, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Ridgely, Thomas, Tindall, Walton and West-15. So the question was decided in the negative, And the bill, having failed to received the required majority, Was Lost. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill re· turned to that body. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (H. B. No; 407) entitled "An act in relation to public roads," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" . It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Elkinton, the bill (H. B. No. 372) entitled "An act in relation to Road Commissioners," .Was taken up for consideration; And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para~ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill'pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

SAME DAY, 3 o'clock P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correetly enrolled House bills, ~z: . The bill (H. B. No. 268) entitled "An acl: authorizing the appointment of a Notary Public for the Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company, at Wilmington, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 313) entitled "An act to incorporate Riverview Land Company," The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. . . 'Mr. Hearne; Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had adopted and requested the con­ currence of the House in a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to pay the Treasurer of the Society for the P;revention of Ctuelty to Animals. $400,' • · And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and requested the concur­ rence of the House in a bill (S. B. No. 3) entitled "An ad in relation to the Levy Court of New Castle county," And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the.Senate, bein~ admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred m the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 53) entitled "An aet to confer certain powers upon the Delaware Hedge Company;" · The bill.(H. B. No. 400) entitled "An- ad to further amend the aa entitled 'An aa in relation to a State .Hospital for the Insane:" The bill (H. B. No. 308) entitled "An.ad to transfer a portion· of William H. Rodney's fa!'.m from School Distriet No. 185 to School Distriet No. 43, ia Sus.. sex county," The bill (H. B.. No. 34.1) entitled ''An actto mcorporate Eureka Council, No. I, Junior Order, United American Mechanics;" The bill (H. B. No. 337) entitled "An aet to amend die charter of the River Front Railroad Company;" · The bill (H. B. No. 305) entitled ''An act to incorporate the Unwn Elempa11yi;'' And returned the same to the House. Mr. Hearnef Cleek of the. Senate, being. admitted, inf<;>rme

•'An act to div(l)fce Toomas R..odway &om his. wife1 Anna Rodway;'' The bill (H. B. No. 314) entitled ''An act relating to the town of Lewes;'' The bill (H. B. No. 216) entitled "An act immtiporating the Extension Ditcli, for the wa!er•privi• lege of the Mifflin Ditch and the Georgetown and V.aughau Ditch and Phipps Ditch;" The bill (H, B. No. 31.9) en.titled ''An act to incorporate the Worrell Catipet·Compa)ly;" The bill (H. B. No. 315) entitled "An act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Diamond State Investment Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 227) entitled "An act to renew the charter of the Equitable Loan Associa- tion of Wilmington;''. The bill (H. B. No. 32r) entitled "An act to incorporate the Newark Manufacturing Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 279~ entitled "An act to incorporate the New Castle Loan Association, No. 2, of New Castle, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 424) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the ap­ pointment of a notary public for certain corporations:" And returned the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 393) entitled "An act to divorce Mary E. Jackson and Stephen B. Jack­ son, her husband, from the bonds of matrimony;" The bill (H. B. No. 47) entitled "An act to divorce Hannah M. Neal from her husband, George W. Neal;" The bill (H. B. No. 139) entitled "An act to incorporate Washington Camp, No. 5, Patriotic Order Sons of America;'' The bill (H. B. No. 23r) entitled "An act to divorce Marv Elizabeth Raymond from her hus­ band, George H. Raymond, Jr.;" The bill (H. B. No. 320) entitled "An act to incorporate the Minqua Iron and Supply Com­ pany;" The bill (H. B. No. 121) entitled "An act to divorce Mary E. Dolson from her husband, Charles Dolson, of New Castle county, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 149) entitled '' An act to prevent any life insurance company or a~ents thereof, doing business in Delaware, from making or permitting any distinction or discrimination in fa.var of individuals between insurance of the same class and equal expectations of life in the amount or payment of premiums or rates charged for policies of life or endowment insurance, and providing a penalty for viola­ tion thereof;" The bill (H. B. No. 243) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An acl for the protection of women;''' The bill (H. B. No. 233) entitled "An act to incorporate Asylum Lodge, No. 23, of the Inde­ pendent Order of Odd Fellows, of Wilmington, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 66) entitled "An act to enable Hetty L. Sommers to survey and locate cer­ tain vacant lands in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county, and com­ plete title thereto;" The bill (H. B. No. 241) entitled "An act granting to William A. Atkinson the title of this State to a certain tract of salt marsh herein mentioned;" The bill (H. B. No. 95) entitled '' An act providing a safeguard against accidents from the use of firearms;" The bill (H. B. No. 228) entitled "An act to incorporate Christine Encampment, No. 12, I. 0. 0. F., of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 137)entitled "An act to incorporate Washington Camp, No. 2, Patriotic Order Sons of America;" The bill (K. B. No. 242) entitled ''An aet to divorce Ellen Powell from the bonds of· matri­ mony;" The bill (l:I. B. No. 2r2) entitled ''Supplement to an aet to incorporate the Enterprise Real Es­ tate Improvement Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 91) entitled "An aet to divorce Sadie E. Campbell and Thomas A. Camp­ bell, her husband, from the bonds of matrimony," The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the !Senate. Mr. E. J. Morris, on behalf of the Conference Committee, to whom had been referred the bill (S. B. No. 22) entitled "An aet in relation to the free schools .of this State," Reported the same back to the House without recommenda­ tion. ,Mr. Smith,on behalf of the•Committee on Enrolled Bills, re ported as duly and correctly enrolled the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 181) entitled ''An aet to protea· certain game in this State;'' The bill (H. B. No. 234) entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Georges Branch Ditch Com­ pany, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 293) entitled "A .further supplement to the aet entitled 'An aet to reincor­ porate the Wilmington Coal Gas Company," And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Day, in pursuance of frevious notice, asked. and, on motion of Mr. Walton, obtaine leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 433) entitled "An act to incorporate the North Park Land Company," Which, on motion of Mr. Day, was read. On motion of Mr. Attix, the bill (S. B. No. 99) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna/' Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Mr. West, in pursuance of previous notice,. asked, an<;!, on mE>tion of Mr. Morris, obtained leave to introduce a •bill {H. B. No. 434) entitled "An act in relation to the marriage of minors," Which, on motion of Mr. West, was read. Mr. Smith, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Jackson, obtained leave toi,ntroduce,a bill .(H. B. No. 435) entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to 'incorporate the W oman'·s Christian if-emper.ance .Unian of the 'City of Wilming­ ton," Which, on motion of Mr. Smith, was l!ead. Mr. Day, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, -on motion of Mr. Cranston, obtained leave to introduce ;a bill (M. B. No. 436) entitled ''An act for the improvement of meadow lands," Which, on motion of Mr. Day, was read.

On motion of Mr. Chipman, the bill (S. B. No. 22) entitled "An act in relation to the free schools of this State," Was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. E. J. Morris, the further consideration of the bill Was Indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No. 74) entitled "An act to incorporate the Industrial Savings Society," Was read a second time, by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Ridgely offered a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution appropriating one hundred and twenty-five dollars to defray the expenses of the State Librarian,'' Which, on motion of Mr. Ridgely, was read, And further, on his motion, The joint resolution was Adopted. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (S. B. No. 86) entitled "An act to authorize the fire department of the City of Wil­ mington to elect its chief engineer and assistants," Was read a second time, by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on ~unic::ipal Corporations. On motion of Mr. Smith, the. bill (H. B. No. 340) entitled ''An act to revive, reenact and reestablish an act passed by the General Assembly of this State, January 22, 1831, entitled 'A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to enable the owners and possessors of the marsh-meadow on the north side of Christiana river, called Brandywine Marsh, and a tract ot meadow, marsh and cripple on the south side of the said river, called Holland's Creek Marsh, and also of a tract of marsh­ meadow near Newport, called Conrad's Cripple, to keep the banks, dams and sluices in repair and raise a fund to defray the expense thereof, so far as the same relates to the said Holland's Creek Marsh," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- ,graphs, in order to pass the 'House. On· the .question, ''Shall ~is ,bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Pa$Sed tlte HO#Se. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No ..23) entitled ''An act to amend Section 4 of Chapter 123 of .the Revised Code, as amended and republished in 1874," . Was taken up for consideration. And ~urther, .on ·his motion, was read a third time, b;Y .para- graphs, m order to pass the House. · On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in th~ affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Prused tlle Ifotl#. Orilweil that the· Senate oe informed thereof, and the bill re- turned to that body. · On motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at · 10 o'clock. ·

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FRIDAY, April 24, 1891, 10 o'clock A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Attix, Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Hutson, Jack­ son, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R.R., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, r4:port~d as duly and correctly enrolled the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 196) entitled I "An act to divorce Thomas Rodway from his wife, Anna Rod- way;" · The bill (H. B. No. 227) entitled "An act to renew the charter of the Equitable Loan Associa­ tion, of Wilmington;" The bill (H. B. No. 249) entitled "An aa to divorce Anna M. Little from the bonds of matri­ mony;" The bill (H. B. No. 282) entitled . "An act to divorce Catharine Stevenson from her husband, Richard Stevenson;'' The bill (H. B. No. 3o8) entitled "An aa to transfer a portion of William H, Rodney's farm from School Districl No. 185, in Sussex county, to School Districl No. 43, in said county;" T,he bill (H. B. No. 400) entitled "An act to further amend the act entitled 'An act in relation to a State hospital for the insane,'' . · And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Rickards, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corpo­ rations, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 403) en­ titled "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Hotel Company," Reported the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that it pass.

Mr. Rickards, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corpo­ rations, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 419) entitled ''An act to incorporate the Interstate Ditching Company of the Upper Prong of Naaman's Creek;" The bill (H. B. No. 330) entitled "An act to incorporate the Brandywine Springs Railway Com­ pany," Reported the same back, with amendments, and with the recommendation that the bills, as amended, pass the House.

Mr. Rickards, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corpora­ tions, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 381) en· titled "An act to incorporate the Georgetown, Milton and Delaware Bay Railroad Company," Reported back a substitute entitled "An act to authorize the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Railroad Company to con­ struct a certain branch railroad,'' and recommended the adoption of the substitute and the passage of the bill. Mr. Ridgely, on behalf of the Committee ori Municipal Corpor­ ations, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 95) entitled '"An act requiring the Levy Court of·Sussex county to appro­ priate a certain annual sum to Cape Henlopen City for the pur­ pose of maintaining its streets;" The bill (H. B. No. 358) entitled "An act pertaining to a system of sewers for the City of'Wil­ mington," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. Mr. Jackson offered a resolution, which, on his motion, was read, as follows: · .,WHERE\I\S ,the bill (H. l3. :tifo. 425),eritided 'An act to take the senee of the people on·the question of granting license:to sell intoxicating liquors,' is one of general ioterest; .therefore, '' Resolved, That Rev. John A. ,B. Wilson, and other friends of the measure, be invited to represent its merits to this 'House on Thursday night, April 30, at 8 o'clock; "Resolved, That the opponents of the measure ·be also heard .at the same ·time; . "Resolved, That the Senate be invited to sit with the House ,during the l'epresentation of the subject.•' And, on the further motion of Mr. Jackson, The reaohttion was Adopted. ·on motion of Mr. Smith, the bill (H. B. 'No. 435) entitled . ·~A. s~pplement to the acl: entitled 'An acl: to .incorporate ,the Women's Christian Temperance Union of the ,city of 'Wil­ mington,'' Was read asec:ond time, by its title, And ·further, on his .motion, was 'referred to the 'Committee 'on Temperance. On rnotit>n·of Mr. Day, the'bill (H. B. No. 433) enti~ed "An acl: to incorporate the North 'Park Lana Company," Was read a second time, by its title, And further; on: his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (H. B. No. 436) entitled "An act- for the improvement of meadow lands," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on· his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. West, the bill (H. B. No. 434) entitled "An act in relation to the marriage of minors," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was. referred to the Committee QR Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H. B. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 34 of the Revised Statutes, con­ <:erning constables,'' Was read a second'. time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (S. B. No. 97) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 129, Section 3, of Revised Code,'' Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. · · On·motion of Mr. Day, the bill (S. B. No. 101) entitled ''An act to. authorize sales of trust property in ce~in. cases, and for other purpoS11s,'' Was read• a· sec(llld time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, bein~ admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred m the House jo1nt reso­ lution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay the janitor of the State House,'' And returned the same to the House. On motion of Mr. R. R. Morris, the bill (H. B. No. 432) en­ titled "An act to foster immigration," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Fish, Oysters and Game. On motion of Mr. E. J. Morris, the bill (S. B. No. 3) entitled "An act in relation to the Levy Court of New Castle county," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (H. B. No. 358) entitled "An act to amend Section II, Chapter 188, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware,'' Was taken up. for consideration, And, on his further motion, the Senate. amendment was read, And further, on his motion, Was Adoj/ted. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: · 855

Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Day, Hickman, Jackson, Mar­ vel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Smith, Thomas, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-14. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having receiv~ the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed the House. · Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Smith, the bill (H. B. No. 327) entitled "An act to incorporate the Chandler Trustee Company," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the Senate amendment to said bill was read, as follows-

'' Amend the bill by striking out the whole of Section I I of the bill. IN SENATE, April 17, 1891. Extract from Journal. For concurrence. EDWARD D. HEARNE, Clerk of the Senate." And, on the further motion of Mr. Smith, The amendment was · Concurred in. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof. Of! motion of Mr. Smith, the bill (H. B. No. 403) entitled "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Hotel Company," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and· nays were ordered; whkh) being taken, were as follows: ,Yt,as-Messrs. Attbt, Chipman, Day, Hickman, Hutson, JaC'k­ son, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Smith, Thomas, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-15. .Na.,,.,-None. So the question was decided in. the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma- jority, · Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence . . . Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed die- House that die Senate had passed and asked the, concur­ rence of the House in the bill (S. B. No. 79) entitled "An ad to carry into e«ed more fully the ads of Congress for the more complete endowment and support of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,'' And presented the same to the House. On ma,tion of Mr. R. R:. Morris, the bill (H. B; No. 381) en- titled · "An acl to incorporate the Georgetown, Milton and Delaware Bay Railroad Company," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the substitute reported. by the Committee on Private Corporations, being the.bill entitled . . "An ad to authorize the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Railroad Company to construct a certain branch railroad," Was read, And, on the further motion of Mr. R. R. Morris, The substi.tute was 857

And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended1 was- read a third time; by paragraphs; in order to pass t:he House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs, Chipman, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R.R., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Walton, West. and Mr. Speaker-x6. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed tlie House. Ordered to the· Senate for concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Dav, the bill (H. B. No. 419) entitled "An act to incorporate the Inter-state Ditching Company of the Upper Prong of Naaman's Creek," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by the· Committee on Private Corporations was read, as follows: "Strike out the title and insert in lieu thereof .the following­ " An act to incorporate the Newport Land and Investment Company," · And, on the further motion of Mr. Day, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time; by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranstop, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, R. R., Rickards. Smith, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-15. Nays-None . . So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed tne House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Smith, the bill (H. B. No. 330) entitled ''An act to incorporate the Brandywine Springs Railway Com- pany," · Was taken up for consideration, . And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Private Corporations, was read, And, on the further motion of Mr. Smith, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill under consideration was tead, as amended, a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. · On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: . · Ye«s-Messrs. Attix, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman •. Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Rickards, Smith; Thomas, _tin~all, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-16. Nay-Mr. Cranston-I. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion, the House adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. SAME DAY, 2 o'clock P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Hutson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Jackson, obtained leave to int.roduce a bill (H. B. No. 437) entitled "An act to establish an electric plant in the Town of Dover, and for other purposes," Which, on motion of Mr. Hutson, was read. Mr. Elkinton, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Smith, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 438) entitled "An act to divide New Castle hundred into two election districts,'' Which, on motion of ·Mr. Elkinton, was read. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Special Committee on Jun.ction and Breakwater Railroad Company and Breakwater and Frank­ ford Railroad Company, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 287) entitled " An act to provide for the payment of the mortgages held by the State against the Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company and the Breakwater and Frankford Railroad Company," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the re­ commendation that the bill,. as amended, pass the House. Mr. Hutson moved that the bill (H. B. No. 287) entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the mortgages held by the. State against the Junction and Breakwater Railroad Company and the Breakwater and Frankford Railroad Company," Be taken up for consideration, 86o

Mr. Ridgely moved to amend the motion by postponing the further consid~ration of the bill until Wednesday next. Upon which motion, the yeas and nays were ordered, which, · being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall and West-10. Nay-Messrs. Elkinton, Hickman, Hutson,. Mords, R. R.., Rickards, Walton and Mr. Speaker-7. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the motion Prevailea, And the consideration of the· bill was postponed until Wednes- day next. · Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on R:evised Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (S. B. No. 55) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 7 5 of the Revised· Statutes of Delaware, '' . Report!?d the same back to the House with the recommenda­ . t1on that 1t pass. 0n motibn of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B. No. 55) entitled ' ' "An act to amend Chapter 75 of the Revised Statute; of Delaware,'' . was. taken up for consider.ation, And further, on his motion, was read! a third time, by para­ graphs, in. order to pass the House. On the question, •'Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, . And the bill, having. received the required majority, Passed tke HtJUse. Ordered tliat the Senate be informed thereof and the bill returned to that body. 8.61

Mr. Cranston .offered a joint ·reS()lution entitled ''Joint resoluti.on to pay the treasurer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals f.f.oo.oo,'' · Which, <>n motion of Mr. Cranston, was ,read, And further, on his motion, the joint resolution was referred to a special committee of thr,ee. The Speaker announced as such special committee, Messrs. Eisenbrey, West and Smith. . Mr. Eisenbrey .offered a joiµt resolution entitled ''Joint resolution regarding the military p:roperty of the State,'' Which, on his motion, -was '.read, And, on his further motion, The joint resolution was Adopted. &deredto the Senate for concutrence. On motion of Mr. Tindall, the bill (H. B. No ..416) entitled ''An act in relation to claims,against.the State," Was taken ·up ,for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes, .w:as ,read,· as follows: ''Amend the bill by striking out the title thereof and insert the following: 'An act authorizing the registers of wills of the several counties of .this State to empower their deputies to perform cer­ tain .duties," . And, on the further motion of Mr. Tindall, The amendment was A

Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 89) entitled "An act to equalize taxation," . Reported the same back, with amendments, and with the re­ commendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill just reported was made the special order of business for Tuesday next, April 28, at 3 o'clock P. M. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Fish, Oysters and Game, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 428) en­ titled "An act concerning the tonging of oysters, " Reported the same back to the House withlrecommendation ~k~ .

On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (H. B. No. 428) entitled "An act concerning the tonging of oysters," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative. And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. · Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 390) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 148, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware;" 863

The bill (H. B. No. 286) entitled "An act to open a new public road in Broad Creek hundred, Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 318) entitled ''An act to authorize the Trustees under the will of Edwin A. Wilson to sell and convey certain real estate;" The bill (H. B. No. 65) entitled · "An act to repeal Sections 29 and 30, Chapter 15 of Revised Code, as printed in Chapter 429, Volume 17, and as amended in Chapter 18, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 3o6) entitled "An act to open and lay out a new road in Kent County;" The bill (H. B. No. 146) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 381, Volume 16, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (H. B. No. 284) entitled "An act in relation to furnishing the lists of the voters of the ,election districts of East Dover hundred;" The bill (H. B. No. 349) entitled "An act to lay out a fUblic road in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 392) entitled "An act to incorporate the Rev. J. R. Gates Macamoose Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 288) entitled ."An act to lay out a new public road in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county;" · The bill (H. B. No. 363) entitled «An act to authorize School Districts Nos. 125 and 171, Sus­ sex county, to borrow money for school buildings," And returned the same to the House. He also informed the House that the Senate had concurred, with amendments, in the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 295) entitled "An additional supplement to the aet entitled 'An act in re­ lation to the proposed canal, intended as a free inland water­ way, connechng Assawaman Bay with the ,Delaware Bay,' passed at Dover, April 4, 1887;" The bill (H. B. No. 323) entb:led "An act for the protection ,oLmamoose, or young sturgeon, in the Delawar.e bay, river,.and\their,tributaries," And returned the same to the House with the ·request that the House concur in the Senate amendments. On motion of Mr. ·E. J. Morris, the bill (H;. B. No. 295) .en­ titled "An additional supplement to the act entitled 'An act in rela­ .tion to the prc,posed canal, intended as,a free inland waterway, connecting Assawaman Bay with the Delaware Bay,' passed,at Dover, April 4, 1887," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his :motion, the Senate amendment was read, as follows: "Amend the bill as follows- " 'SECTION 4. That Section 2 of Chapter 139, of Volume 18 of Laws of Delaware, be amended by sti:iking out the words 'two hundred and ten,' in the-third line ·of said section, and in­ ,gerting in lieu thereof the words ' three hundred.' IN SENATE, April 24, 1891. Extract from Journal. For concurrence. EDWARD D. HEARNE, Clerk of t/u Senate;" On the further motion of Mr, Manis, The amendment was Concurred t'n. Ordered that ·the:Senate ,be informed thereof. On motion, the House adjourned until Monday next, .A,pril 27, at xo A. M. 865

MONDAY, April 27, 1891, 10.30 o'clock A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Chipman, Eisenbrey, Hickman, Rickards, Ridgely, Smith and Mr. Speaker. There being no quorum present, On motion, the House adjourned until ro o'clock to-morrow morning. ·

TUESDAY, April 28, 1891, at 10 o'clock, A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain . . Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Walton, West and Mr~ Speaker. Journals of April 24 and April 27 read and approved. Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re­ P?rted as duly and correcl:ly enrolled the following House bills, viz: 55 866

The bill (H. B. No. 53) entitled "An aa to confer certain powers upon the Delaware Hedge Company;" . The bill (H. B. No. 67) entitled "An aa to divorce Richard T. Lockwood and Annie M. Lock- wood from the bonds of matrimony;" · The bill (H. B. No. go)'entitled ••An aa to divorce Harry K. Robinson and Susan J. Robin- son, his wife, from the bonds ~ matrimony;" .

The bill (H. B. No. 104) entitled "An aa to divorce James Garner from his wife, Eva Garner;" The bill (H. B. No. 108) entitled "An aa to divorce Patrick F. Donly and Mary E. Donly, his ·wife; from the bonds of matrimony;'' The bill (H. B. No. 230) entitled "An aa to incorporate the Derrickson Millpond Branch Ditch Company, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 237) entitled ;,An act to divorce Margaret A. Twiford from her husband, James W. Twiford;" · The bill (.H. B. No. 250) entitled •'An a8: to divorce Margaret Nentwich from the bonds of mat- rimony;" . The bill (H. B. No. 271) entitled '' An aa to divorce Lemuel D. Tingle from his wife, Manala C.' Tingle;" · The bill (H. B. No. 274) entitled "An act to divorce George W. Piper and S. Cassia Piper from the bonds of matrimony;" The bill (H. B. No. 276) entitled "An act to incorporate the South Prong Ditch Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 279) entitled "An act to incorporate the New Castle Loan· Association, No. 2, of New Castle, Delaware;" · The bill (H. B. No. 28I) entitled "An act to incorporate the Deep Hole Ditch Company, in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 288) entitled "An act to lay out a new public road in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county;" · The bill (H. B. No. 304) entitled "An act to revive, rei::nact and amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Mispillion and B~aver Dam Branch Drajnhig Company, and for other purposes;" The bill (H. B. No. 314) entitled "An act relating to the town of Lewes;" The bill (H. B. No. 315) entitled "An act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Diamond State Investment Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 318) entitled ''An act to authorize the trllstees under the will of Edwin A. Wilson to sell and convey certain real estate;" The bill (H. B. No. 321) entitled "An act to incorporate the Newark Manufacturing Com?any;" The bill (H. B. No. 323) entitled ''An act for the protection of mamoose, or roung stur,geon, in the Delaware bay, rivet' and their tributaries;' 868

The bill (H. B. No. 324) entitled "An act to divorce Eugenia Barnes and Charles P. Barnes from the bonds of matrimony;'' The bill (H. B. No. 341) entitled "An act to incorporate Eureka Council, No. 1, Junior Order, United American. Mechanics;" The bill (H. B. No. 360) entitled "An act to divorce Emma J. Stockwell from her husband, Lewis May Stockwell;" The bill (H. B. No. 369) entitled "An act to incorporate the Tidberry Branch Ditch Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 375) entitled "An act to divorce Leah E. Corey from Charles T. Corey;" The bill (H. B. No. 380) entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to reincorporate the Bright and Haynes Glades Ditch Company,' passed at Dover. March 12, 1889;" The bill (H. B. No. 390) entitled ICAn act to amend Chapter 148, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (H. B. No. 392) entitled "An act to incorporate the Rev. J. R. Gates Macamoose Com­ pany;" The bill (H. B. No. 424) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the ap- pointment of a notary public for certain corporations:" . The .bill (H. B. No. 65) entitled "An act to repeal Sections 29 and 30, Chapter 15 of Revised Code, as printed in Chapter 429, Volume 17, and as amended in Chapter 18, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware;" 869

The bill (H. B. No. 92) entitled "An act to divorce Annie M. Rudolph and William F. Ru­ dolph, her husband, from the bonds of matrimony;'' The bill (H. B. No. 129) entitled "An act to divorce Alfred Cleaver from his ·wife, Lucy Cleaver;" The bill (H. B. No. 146) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 381, Volume 16, Laws of Dela­ ware,'' The bill (H. B. No. 214) entitled "An act to incotporate the Real Estate Development Com­ pany;" The bill (H. B. No. 216) entitled "An act incorporating the Extension Ditch for the water privi­ lege of the Mifflin Ditch and the Georgetown and Vaughan Ditch and Phipps Ditch;" · . The bill (H. B. No. 232) entitled "An act transferring the farm now belonging to David B. Ben­ nett, and situated in School Districts Nos. 4 and 127, in Sussex county, to School Districts Nos ..'i and 116, in said county;" The bill (H. B. No. 247) entJtled "An act to divorce Helena Von Levern Moore from the bonds of matrimony;'' The· bill (H. B. No. 284) entitled '• An act in relation to furnishing the lists of the voters of the election districts of East Dover hundred;" · The bill (H. B. No. 286) entitled "An act to or,en a new public road in Broad, Creek hundred, Sµssex county;' . The bill (H. B. No. 305) entitled "An act to incorporate the Union Elecu-k: Company;" The biU (H. B. No. 306) entitled "An act to opel'l and lat out a new toad i'r1 Kent ct)unty:" · The bill (H. B. No. 319) entitled "An a.ct to incorporate the Worrell Carpet Contpany;" The bill (H. B. No. 337) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the River Front Railroad Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 338) entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to transfer the lands, houses and premises of Anna Voshell from United School Dis­ tricts Nos. 22 and 99 to United School Districts Nos. 27 a.'J\d 122, in Kent county," The bill (H. B. No. 363) entitled "An act to authorize United School Districts Nos. 125 and 171, Sussex county, to borrow money for school buildhtgs;" The bill (H. B. No. 57) entitled "An act for the protection and increase of food fish in Dela­ ware 1rattrs ;" The House joint resolution entitled "Joint authorizing the State Treasurer to pay the janitor of the State House;" The bill (H. B. No. 327) entitled "An act to incorporate the Chandler Trustee Company;" the bill (H. 13. No. 349) entitled "An act to lay out a public road in Sussex county;" The bill (II. B. No. 328) entitkd "An act to divorce Mary E. Reed from her husband, Wffliam M. Reed;" And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Eisenbrey presented the claim of James Kirk & Son against the State for $116.68, Which, on motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, was read, And further, on his motion,· was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Ridgely presented a petition from school voters and tax· payers of School Districts Nos. 19 and 115, praying for the repeal of the act consolidating said distritts, Which, on motion of Mr. Ridgely, was read, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Cpmmittee on Education. Mr. Walton presented a resolution from Diamond State Grange, Which, on motion of Mr. Walton, was read, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. E. J. Morris offered a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the collection of any claims the State may have against the United States," Which, on his motion, was read, And further, on his motion, The joint resolution was Adopted. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Ridgely, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, oo motion of Mr. Morris, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 439) ·entitled "An act to incorporate the Diamond State Improvement Com· pany," Which, on motion of Mr. Ridgely, was read. Mr. Day, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, .on mo­ tion of Mr. Smith, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 440) entitled "An act for the improvement of roads," Which, on motion of Mr. Day, was read. Mr. Hickman, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Hutson, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 441) entitled "An act to prevent frequent rains in East Dover hundred," Which, on motion of Mr. Hickman, was read.

On motion of Mr. Hickman, it was ordered that 500 copies of the bill (H. B. No. 441) entitled "An aa: to prevent frequent rains in East Dover hundred," Be printed for the use of the House. Mr. Eisenbrey, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Rickards, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 422) entitled "An acl: relative to official certificates," Which, on motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, was read. On motion of Mr. Elkinton, the bill (H. B. ,No. 438) entitled "An aa: to divide New Castle hundred into two election dis- tricts," . Was read a second time, bv its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. · Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted; informed •the House that the Senate had passed and requested the con­ currence of the House in the following Senate bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 1o6) entitled 873

"An act to amend Chapter 136 of Volume 18 of the Laws of Delaware;'' The bill (S. B. No. 64) entitled "An act for the relief of the taxables of Mifflin Ditch in Georgetown and Nanticoke hundreds, Sussex county;" The bill (S. B. No. 109) entitled ''An act to authorize the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex county to make a new index of deed records from 1830 to 1891, and also to make new index for mortgage records;'' And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the following House bills, viz:

The bill (H. B. No. 202) entitled "An act to amend Section 2, Chapter 47, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware;'' The bill (H. B. No. 280) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 25, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 310) entitled "An act transfering certain lands of Dr. Robert G. Ellegood from School District No. 45 to United School Districts Nos. 44 and 150, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 362) entitled "An act to transfer the farm of Paynter Frame from School District No. 21 to School District No. 33, of Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 199) entitled "An act to prevent commissioners and clerks of school dis· tricts from misappropriating funds belonging to the school dis- tricts;" . The bill (H. B. No. 370) entitled "An ad to .amend an aa entitled 'An aa to lay out a new public ro~d in Indian River hundred, Sussex county,' passed at Dover, April II, 1889;" The bill (H. B. No. 388) entitled "An aa to incorporate the Glynrich Land Company," The bill (H. B. No. 261) entitled "An ~a to creat.e an additional Notary Public in and for New Castle hundred, New Castle county;" 'The bill (H. B. No. 364) entitled ''An aa to authorize the payment of certain expenses incurred by order of the courts of this State;" The bill (H. B. No. 246) entitled ,·, An aa to amend Chapter 448, Volume 18 of the Laws of Delaware. in relation to the boundary line between the State of Delaware and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;" The bill (H. B. No. 420) entitled "An ad to suppress persons from soliciting for immoral pur­ poses, or sexual intercourse, on any of the streets, lanes or alleys of any citr or incorporated town in this State, or within one mile of the limits thereof;" The bill (H. B. No. 350) entitled "An aa to amend the aa entitled 'An act to incorporate the Town of Kenton,' passed at Dover, April 22, 1887;" The bill (H. B. No. 232) entitled "An ad. for the relief of School Distria No. 75, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 334) entitled

"An aa to inoorporate Washington Camp, No. 1 1 Patriotic Qrder, Sons of America, of Seaford, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 378 entitled 875 '!An act to authorize the appointment of a janitor for the State House;" The bill (H. B. No. 16o) entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An aa to renew the act to incorporate the Artisans' Savings Bank, and the acts sup· pletnentary thereto, and to amend the same;" The bill (H. B. No. 402) entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of an additional Jus­ tice of the Peace for New Castle county;" The bill (H. B. No. 333) entitled "An act for the erection of a drawbridge over the Brandy­ wine creek or river, in New Castle county;" . The bill (H. B. No. 4b6) entitled "An act to allow a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public ap­ pointed in Nanticoke hundred to reside in Broad Creek hun­ dred;" The oill (H. B. No. 342) entitled "An act to incorporate the North Side Improvement Com· pany;" The bill (H. B, No. 316) ·entitled "An act for the protection of private property;" The bill (H. B. No. 401) entitled ''An act to incorporate the Wilmington Light, Heat and Power Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 377) entitled "An act transferring Lemuel W. Evans and Toho Lvnch from School District No. 31 to School District "No. 1201 in Suss.t:x county~" The bill (H. B. No. 292) entitled "An act transferring the farm of G. W. Willin and John W, Short from School District No. 61, in Sussex county, to School District No. 65~, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 411) enlitled "An act to incorporate the Clayton Water, Light and Power Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 302) entitled "An act to transfer the farm of William H. Prettyman from School District No. 88 to School District No. 13, in Sussex · county;" The bill (H. B. No. 298) entitled "An act authorizing School District No. 179, in Sussex county, to use the surplus money now in hand, or as much of said money as is required to pay for the new schoolhouse in said district;" The bill (H. B. No. 399) entitled "An act to incorporate the Swedish Beneficial Society of Wil­ mington, Delaware,'' And returned the same to the House. Mr. E. J. Morris, on behalf of the Committee on Elections, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 311) entitled ''An act to divide Mill Creek Hundred into three election dis­ tricts,'' . Report!!d the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that 1t pass. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (S. B. No. 3) entitled

''An act in relation to the Levy Court of New Castle cou~ty, 1• . Report~d the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that 1t pass. 877

On motion of Mr. Higgins, the bill (S. B. No. 79) entitled "An act to carry into effect more fully the acts of Congress for the more complete endowment and support of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,'' Was read a first time. On motion, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

SAME DAY, 3 o'clock P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. The hour having arrived for the consideration of the bill (H. B. No. 89) entitled "An act to equalize taxation," Which had been made the special order of business for three o'clock this afternoon, On motion of Mr. Hutson its consideration was postponed until some future day. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the Senate, the following Senate bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 44) entitled "An act in relation to the larceny of money;" The bill (S. B. No. 23) entitled . "An act to amend Section 4, Chapter 123 of the Revised Code, as amended and republished, 1874;" · The bill (S. B. No. 57) entitled 878 \ "An act to incorporate the Sharon Lodg.e, No. 18, Indepen­ dent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, of Laurel, Del.," . And presented the same for the ~ignature of ·the Speaker of the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled House joint resolutions, viz: "Joint resolution in relation to the Delaware State Hospital for the Insane;" '.'Joint resolution to pay Kent county for the use of a county sewer by the State;" . The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Hearne; Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills, viz: The bill (H. B, No. 181) entitled "An act to prated certain game in this State;" The bill (H. B. No. 234) entitled "An ad to incorporate the St. Georges Branch Ditch Com­ pany, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 227) entitled •''An ad to renew the charter of the Equitable Loan Associa- tion of Wilmington;" · The bill (H. B. No. 249) entitled "An act to divorce Anna M. Little from the bonds of matri­ mony;'' The bill (H. B. No. 293) entitled "A further supplement to the ad entitled 'An ad to reincor­ porate the Wilmington Coal Gas Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 354) entitled "An ad .to incorporate Lebanon public schools;" The bill (H. B. No. 299) entitled "An act to incorporate Miltori Council, No. 14, Order of United American Mechanics, Milton, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 400) entitled "An act to further amend the act entitled 'An act in relation to a State Hospital for the Insane;" The bill (H. B. No. 196) entitled "An act to divorce Thomas Rodway from his wife, Anna Rodway;" · The bill (H. B. No. 124) entitled "An act to divorce Ella F. Karcher from her husband, Samuel Karcher;'' The bill (H. B. No. n6) entitled · "An act to transfer the farm of Luther Harris from School District No. 179~ to School District No. 76 in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 308) entitled "An act to transfer a portion of William H. Rodney's farm from School District No. 185 to School District No. 43, in Sus­ sex county;" ' The bill (H. B. No. 282) entitled "An act to divorce Catharine Stevenson from her husband, Richard Stevenson;'' The bill (H. B. No. 294) entitled "An act to authorize the constable in Georl{etown hundred, Sussex county, residing io Georgetown, to appomt a deputyf' · The bill (H. B. No ..221) entitled "An act of incorporation for the Odd Fellows' Hon;ie of Dela­ ware;" The bill (H. B. No. 93) entitled 880

"An act to divorce Annie E. Strain and Edward T. Strain, her husband, from the bonds of matrimony;" The bill (H. B. No. 392) entitled. "An act to incorporate the Rev. J. R. Gates Macamoose Com­ pany;" The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. · . On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B. No. 3) entitled "An aet in relation to the Levy Court of New Castle county," Was taken up for consideration,

Mr. Higgins moved to amend Seetion I by striking out all after the word ''agents,'' in the sixth line, and before the word "hereafter," in the seventh line, Upon which motion, the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows : . Yeas-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Higgins, Smith, Thomas and Walton-7. Nays-Messrs. Eisenbrey, Hickman, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Rickards, Ridgely, Tindall, West and Mr. Speaker -II. So the question was decided in the negative, And the motion was Lost,

And on motion of Mr. Hutson, Seetion 1, as read, Was Adopted.

On motion of Mr. Hutson, Seetion 2 was adopted as read. Mr. Higgins moved to amend Section 3 by inserting the word "three " instead of the word "five," providing for three com­ missioners instead of five, Which motion was Lost. Mr. Hutson moved that Seetion 3, as read, be adopted, 881

Upon which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, which, 't>eing taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Eisenbrey, Hickman, Hutson Jack­ son, Marvel, Rickards, Ridgely, Tindall, West and Mr. Speaker -II. Nays-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Higgins, Smith, Thomas and Walton-7. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the motion Prevailed. Mr. Walton moved to amend Section 4 by inserting the words "f,700" instead of the words "$800," Which motion was Lost. Sections 4, s and 6 were adopted as read. Mr. Crariston moved to amend Section 7 by. makirig it apply to the collection of school taxes, Which motion was Lost, And the section was then adopted as read. Sections 8, 9, 10, II, 12, 13, 14 and 15 were adopted as read. Mr. Higgins moved to amend Se~tion t6 so. that the cot4nty comptroller should rtot go into office until after the next general election, UPQn which motion the yeas and nays were ord~red, which, being taken, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Higgins, Smith .. Thomas and W alton-7. Nays-Messrs. Chipman, Eisenbrey, Hickman, Hutson, Jack­ son, Marvel, Ridgely, Tindall, West and Mr. Speaker-II. So the question was decided in the negative, And the motion was Lost. Section i6 was then adopted as read. Sections 17, 18 and 19 were adopted as read. 56 882

Mr. Walton moved to amend Section 20 by making the salary of the receiver of taxes and county treasurer $3,000 instead of $4.,000, Upon which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Smith, Thomas, Walton and West-7. . . Nays-Messrs. Chipman, Eisenbrey, Hickman, Hutson, Jack- 11on, Marvel, Rickards, Ridgely, Tindall and Mr. Speaker-10. So the question was decided in the negative, And the motion was Lost. On motion of Mr. Hutson, Section 20, as read, was adopted. Sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 were then adopted as read. The question then recurring on the final passage of the bill, On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: • Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Eisenbrey, Hickman, Hutson, Jack­ son, Marvel, Rickards, Ridgely, Tindall, West and Mr. Speaker -II. Nays-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Higgins, Smith, Thomas and Walton-7. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill re- · turned to that body. On motion of Mr. Ridgely the vote by which the bill (S. B. No. 22) entitled 883

"An act in relation to free schools of this State, Was indefinitely postponed, Was Reconsidered. On motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 1891, 10 o'clock A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Ridgely, on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Cor­ porations, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 394) entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a Municipal Police . Commission for the City of Wilmington," . Report~d the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that 1t pass. Mr. Ridgely, on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Cor­ porations, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 326) entitled "An act to further amend the charter of the City of New Cas­ tle," Reported back to the House a substitute for the same, and re­ commended the adoption of the substitute and .the passage of ,the bill. t4r. Smith, on beh,alf of th.e Committee qn E!1folled ,~ills, .re­ P?tted as duly and correctly enrofled the followmg Ho~S.e b1\ls, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 16o) entitled "An aet to amend the aet entitled 'An aet to renew the afr to incorporate the Artisans' Savings Bank, and the acts sup­ plementary thereto, and to amend the same;''

The bill (H. B. No. 199) entitled . ''An ,aa: t_? prev~~ ~0µ1,m~i<>ners anp. clerks of school d~s­ tricts from rh1sappropna6ng funds belongmg to the school d1S­ tricts;" The bit~ (H. B. No. 202) entitled "An aet to amend Seetion 2, Chapter 47, Volume 17, La:ws of Dela'wate ;'' The bill (H. B. No. 246) entitled "An aet to amend Chapter 448, Volume 18 of the Laws of Delaware, in relation to the boundary lirie between ·the State of ~la\fare and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania~" 1'.he bill (H. B. No. 272) entitled ".f\.n aet. for the relief of School District No. 75, in Su~ex courity;" · Th,e bill (H. B. No. 280) eptitled

"An aet to amend Chapter 25, Volume 181 Laws ofDelaware;'t . Th~ bilHtt, :8. N~. 292} entitled "An act transferring the farms of G. W. Willin and Johp W. Short from School District No. 61 1 in Sussex county, t<> S~hool Pistrict.No. 65~, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 298) entitled 885

"An aa authorizing Schc;,.o~ Di~tri~ No. 1791 i~ ·. $µ~x county, to use the surplus money now in· hand, or a's much of Sldd :money. as is required to· pay for the new schoolhouse· in said district;" The bill (H. B. No. 302) entitled ."Aiiact to transfer the farm of William H. Prettyman from · School District No. 88 to School District No. 13, in Sussex -county;" The bill (H. B. No. 310) entitled . . . ''An act transfering'certain lands of Dr. Robert G. Eilegood "from School District No. 45 to United School Districts Nos. 44 and 150, in Sussex .county:" The1 biUi (H. B;'. No. 334,) entitled

"An aa to incorporate Washington Camp. No. 11 Patriotic Order Sons of America, of Seaford, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 350) entitled "An·· act to amend the aa entitled 'An act to ·incorporate-­ tier Town of·Kenton,' passed at Dover, April 22, 1887;" The bill (H. B. No1 361) entitled "An act to create an additional Notary' Public in and 'for New Castle hundred,· New Castle courity;" · The bill (H. :S. No; 364) entitled · "An affto·authoriie the payment of certain expenses incurred by order of· the courts ·of this State;'' · The bill (H. B. No. 370) entitled .. "~n act ~o am«:nd a0; aa entitled 'An aa to lay. out a, i:i~w puoltc·road':m Indian ~1ver hundred; Sussex county,' passed at . Dover, Apnl II, 1889; The bill (H. B. No. 377) entitled "An: act'transferiing Lemuel W. Evans and 'John Lvnch fro~ School District No. 31' to School District No. 120; in: Sussex county;" 886

The bill (H. B. No. 378) entitled "An aa to authorize the appointment of a janitor for the State House:" The bill (H. B. No. 399) entitled ''An aa to incorporate the Swedish Beneficial Society of Wil­ mington, Delaware;'' The bill (H. B. No. 402) entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of an additional Jus­ tice of the Peace for New Castle county;" The bill (H. B. No. 4o6) entitled "An act to allow a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public ap­ pointed in Nanticoke hundred to reside in Broad Creek hun- ored ;" . The bill (H. B.· No. 420) entitled "An aa to suppress persons from soliciting for immoral pur­ poses, or sexual intercourse; on any of the streets, lanes or alleys of any citf or incorporated town in this State, or within one mile of the. limits thereof;'' The bill (H. B. No. 388) entitled "An aa to incorporate the Glynrich Land Company," And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the Senate, the following Senate bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 82) entitled "An aa for the protection of oyster boats while in harbor in St. Jones river;" The bill (S. B. No. 45) entitled ''An aa to amend Chapter 692, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (S. B. No. 75) entitled 887

"An aa: for the relief of the heirs of Mary Ann Barlow, de­ ceased;'' The bill (S. B. No. 73) entitled "An aa: to authorize the Governor to appoint one additional Notary Public for Wilmington hundred, New Castle county;" The bill (S. B. No. 25) entitled "An aa: to vacate a portion of an old road in the City of Wil- mington;'' The bill (S. B. No. 83) entitled "An acl: to amend 'An aa: in relation to oysters;'" The bill (S. B. No. 6o) entitled "An act in relation to the lien of taxes;" The bill (S. B. No. 81) entitled "An act to incorporate Greenwood Lodge, No. 39, bf the In­ dependent Order of Odd Fellows, of Greenwood, in the State of Delaware," The bill (S. B. No. 72) entitled "An aa: to provide for the appointment of commissioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States;'' The bill (S. B. No. 78) entitled "An aa: to enable Mary A. McColley, formerly Mary A. Heam, to make a last will and testament, and to convey and transmit title to real estate and personal property;" The bill (S. B. No. 62) entitled ''An aa: authorizing the Mayor and Council of.Wilmington, by ordinance, to give to the wido.w of Charles W. Schultz $500;" The bill (S. B. No. 91) entitled ''An aa: to enable the commissioners of United School Dis­ tricls Nos. 24 and 159, in Sussex county, to borrow money for building purposes;'' The bill (S. B. No. 24) entitled 888

"An ad to exempt from taxation the real estate of the Asso­ ciated Charities of the City of Wilmington," And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker of the House. · Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled House ~ls, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 273) entitled "An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge, Shield of Honor, of Delaware;'' The bill (H. B. No. 253) entitled "An act to straighten and establish a public road. 'in Broad Creek hundred, Sussex county, State of Delaware;" ' . The bit\ (H. B. No. 5) entitled ''An act to transfer the farm of Thomas D, Lynam from School District No. 20 to United School Districts Nos. 21 and 97. New Castle county;" The bill (H. B. No. 309) entitled "An act to change the name of Mortimer C. Phillips to Morti· mer C. Elliott;" The bill (H. B. No. 245) entitled '' An act to divorce a vinculo matrimonii John J. Quient from his wife, Wilhelmina Quient;" The bill (H. B. No. 209) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 575, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (H. B. No. 101) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to School District No. 56, in Kent county;' " The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Rickards, on behalf, of the, Committee on Private Corpo- 1';:'tions, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bilI (S. B. No. go) entitled "An act to incorporate the Labor Lyceum Association o£Wil­ mington, Delaware,'' The bill (H. B. No. 74) entitled "An actto io,corporate the Industrial Savings Society," The bill (H. B. No. 429) entitled "An act to incorporate the Delaware Exhibition Company," The bill (S. B. No. 433) entitled ''An act to incorporate the North Park Land Company," Reported the same back to the House with the. recom.menda- tion that they pass. · ' Mr. Smith presented a remonstrance from the Equitable Loan Association of the 'city of Wilmington, protesting· against·. the passage of the bills entitled, "An act in relaticm·to the· taxation o_f·investments," and "An a.ct to equalize taxation," Which, on motion of Mr. Smith, was read, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Cranston, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Smith, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. ·· No.. 443) entitled "An act to legalize the issue of certain State bonds," Which, on motion of Mr. Cranston, was read. On motion of Mr. Cranston, Rule I 2 was suspended as to th$ bill under consideration, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a second time, by title, And further,, on his motion; was referr,ed to the Committee·on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Tindall, the bill (S. B. No. 64) entitled "An act for the relief of the taxables of Mifflin Ditch iri Georgetown and Nanticoke hundreds, Sussex county," Was read a first time. On motion of Mr. Tindall, the bill (S. B. No. 109) entitled . '' An act to authorize the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex county to make a new index of deed records from 1830 to 1891. and also to make new index for mortgage records,'' . Was read a first time. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (S. B. No. 1o6) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 136, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware,'' Was read a first time. On motion of Mr. Higgins, the bill (S. B. No. 79) entitled "An act to carry into effect more fully the acts of Congress for the more complete endowment and support of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,'' Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, the bill (H. B. No. 442) entitled "An acl: relative to official certificates," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes . .~ On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (H. B. No. 440) entitled ''An act for the improvement of roads," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H.B. No. 439) entitled ''An aa to incorporate the Diamond State Improvement Com­ pany," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Jackson, the bill (H. B. No. 441) entitled "An aet to prevent frequent rains in West Dover hundred," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Ballot Reform.

On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H. B. No. 437) entitled "An aet to establish an electric plant in the Town of Dover, or for other purposes," Was read a sceond time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No. 74) entitled "An act to incorporate the Industrial Savings Society," Was taken up for considerati~n, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays. were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Hickman, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris; R.R., Rickards, Smith,. Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-17. Nays-None. 892

Sa the question was: d~idtd ia the affirmative; And the bill, having. received the required constitutional majority, Passed tke House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill relurned ,to that body. On m_otion of Mr. Day, the bill (H. B. No. 433) entitled "An acho incorporate the North Park Land Co·mpany," Was taken up for consideration. And further, on his motion, was read· a thitd · time, by para­ graphs, in or-der to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?'' Tb.e:yeas and nays were ordered, which, being.taken, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Hickman, Hutson, Jac-kson, Marvel, Morris,. E. J., Morris, R. R., Rick­ ards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Waltdn, West ahd Mr. Speaker-18. Nays-None. So the-question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional·. ma­ jority, Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Day, the -bill (H. B. No. 429) entitled ":An act to incorporate the Delaware Exhibition Company," Was taken up for consideration, , And fwther, on his motion; was read a third time, by par~­ graphs,. in. order to piss the Hrouse. On the question, ''Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, ·were as (ollows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Hickmat\, Hutson, Jac~on, Marvel, Morris, .E. J., Morris, R, R., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Walton, ·West and Mr. Speaker-17. Nays-None. So the question was ,decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (S. B. No. go) entitled "An act to incorporate the Labor Lyceum Association of Wil­ mington, Delaware,'' Was taken up for consideration, . And further, <>n his motion, was read a third time, by para­ '.graphs, in ordtr to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House'?" The yeas and D::\YS were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Hickman, Hutson, ,)Mk$Q'1, ¥11-rvel, Morris, lj:. J., Morris, R. ll., llickards, Ridgely• .Smith, TQc;u::iw1, Tinctall, .Walton and Mr. Speaker-16. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative,

AJ1d ~q~ bill, !laving received the required constitution.al ·ma­ jority, Passed the House. Ohier8d that the, Senate be infortned thereof, and the bill ·re­ turned to that body. Mr. West moved that the bill (S. B. No. 104) entitled "An aa to amend Chapter 193, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware, passed at Dover, April 13, 1883," Be recommitted to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Which motion Prevailed. On motion, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

SAME DAY, 3 o'clock P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and requested the concurrence of the House in the bill (S. B. No. uo) entitled "An act to further amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and ~onsolidate the statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,' " And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the duly and correctly enrolled bill (H. B. No. 318) entitled . "An act to authorize tqe trustees under the will of Edwin A. Wilson to sell and convey certain real estate,'' The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred, with an amendment, in the bill (H. B. No. 407) entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of streets and grades <>n lands contiguous to the City of Wilmington,'' And returned the same, with the request that the House concur in the Senate amendment . . Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and asked the concur­ rence of the House in the bill (S. B. No. 105) entitled "An act providing for the registration of voters," . And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, aerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had directed him to request the return to the Senate of the bill (H. B. No. 378) entitled "An act authorizing the Governor to appoint a janitor for the State House." . On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B. No. 105) entitled ''An act providing for the registration of voters,'' Was read a first time. On motion of Mr. E. J. Morris, the bill (S. B. No. uo) en- titled . "An act to further amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and ,consolidate t4e statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,' '' Was read a first time.

On motion of Mr. E. J. Morris, Rule I 2 was suspended as to the bill entitled, . "An act to further amend an act entitled •An act to revise and .consolidate the statutes relating to the city of Wilmington,' '' And, on his further motion, the bill Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. 896

'On motion of Mr. Hickman, the bill (H. B. ·No. 407) entitled "An act in relation to public roads," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the Senate amendment was read, as fdllows: ''Amend by ·striking out title on back of the bill ,and inserting in lieu thereof the following, to wit: 'An act to provide for the establishment of stteets and grades on lands ccmtiguotts to the city of Wilmington,' IN SENATE, April .24, 1891. '£:ttract from Journal. , For concurrence. EDWARD D. HEARNE, Clerk of the Senate." And, on the further motion of Mr. Hickman, The amendment was Concurred in. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof. The hour of 3,JO o'clock having arrived, being the hour fixed for the consideratton of the bill (H. B. No. 287) entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the mortgages held by the State against the Junaion and; Breakwater Railroad Company · and the Breakwater·and Fmnkfortl Railroad Company," The bill was taken.up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Hutson, further consideration of the bill was postponed. Mr.· Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom bad been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 371) entitled "An act fixing the compensation of members of the General Assembly;" . The bill (H. B. No. 34) entitled "An act to amend Section 2 of Chapter 29 of the Revised Code;" The bill (H. B. No. 157) entitled "An act concerning public roads," Reported the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that they pass. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 254) entitled "An act to amend Section 2, Chapter 441, Volume 16, Laws of Delaware," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the re­ commendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 75) entitled "An act supplementary to Chapter 75, Revised Code of the State of Delaware, in relation to divorce.;'' The bill (S. B. No. 65) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 617, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (S. B. No. 59) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 176, Volume 17, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (H. B. No. 187) entitled "An act to repeal an aa entitled 'An act to amend Chapter 68 of the Revised Code, passed at Dover, April 23, 1889;' Chapter. 617, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 398) entitled "An act in relation to the office of Secretary of State;" · The bill (H. B. No. 82) entitled 57 "An act to protea the citizens of this State from the use of noxious medicine,'' Reported the same back to the House, with the recommenda­ tion that they do not pass. Mr. ·Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised'Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 434) entitled '• An act in relation to the marriage of minors,'' Repo~d the same back, with an amendment, and with the . recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the·bill (H. B. No. 182) entitled "An acl in relation to dentistry," Reported back to the House a substitute for the same, and recommended the adoption of the substitute and the passage of ·the bill. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referr~d the bill (H. B. No. 443) entitled "An act to·legalize the issue of certain State bonds," . Rg,orted the same pack to the House with recommendation that it pass. . Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred. the following bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 432) entitled "An act to foster immigration;,,. The bill (H·. :e. 'No. 112) entitled ''An act for the collection 0ftaxes in Kent·county,'' Reported the same back to the House without recommenda· tion. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the following bill&, viz:· 8,9

The bill (S. :B. N'o. 97) emitltfd ''An act to amend Chapter 1291 Section 3, of the Revised Code;" The bill (H. B. No. 335) entitled "An act to authorize the Clerk of the 9rphans' Court of the State of Delaware, in and for Kent couitty, to note on the record of all satisfied recognizances in said Orphans' Court the fact of such satisfaction, arid for other purposes;" The bin (H. B. No,, 4-31) entitled "An a:ct to amend Chapter 34 of the Revised Code, con- cerning constables,' ' · Reported the same back to the House, with the recommen'da­ tion that they pass. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (Si l3. No. 104) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 193; Volume 17, Laws of Delia­ ware, passed at Dover, April 13, 1883·," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill, as. amended, pass the House. Mr. Chipman, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, to whom nad been referred the bill (H. B. No. 240) entitled · ''An act to encourage horticulture,'' . Report~d t~e same back to the House with the recommenda­ tJ.on that 1t pass.

On motion of Mr. Chipman, the bill (H. B. No. 240) entitled •'•An act to encourage horticulture," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third titne, by para­ graphs,· in order to pass the House. 900

On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative. And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H. B. No. 335) entitled "An act to authorize the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of the- State of Delaware, in and for Kent county, to note on the record of all satisfied recognizances in said Orr,hans' Court the fact of such satisfaction, and for other purposes. • Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs. in order to pass the House . .On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ord,red to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Rickards, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corpo­ rations, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 436) en­ titled "An act for the improvement of meadow lands," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the­ recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. Mr. Rickards, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corpora­ tions, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 413) en­ . titled "An act to incorporate the Pepper Creek. Ditch Company," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill '(H. B. No. 417) entitled "An act in relation to county assessors in the City of Wilming­ ton," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes, was read, as follows: "Amend the bill by striking out the title and insert in lieu thereof the following- ' 'An act to make negotiable certain warehouse receipts," And, on the further motion of M,r, Cranston, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed Ike House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Smith presented a remonstrance from J. F. Reybold, Francis N. Buck, and seventy other farmers and taxpayers of New Castle county, against the passage of the bill entitled "An act to equalize taxation," Which, on motion of Mr. Smith, was read, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Hickman, the bill (H. B. No. 413) entitled . "An act to incorporate the Pepper's Creek Ditch Company," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Private Corporations was read. · And, pp #ii furtiber RJOttion .of Mr. Hickman, The amoqm,ent was AdO,ktl, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a thitd time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Ho~. . On the .qu~stipn, '' Shall this bill pa8S t.he House?'' Th~ yeas .a~d nays were ordered, which, be111g ~k~n, were as follows: . . Ye~,r-~es~rs.. Chipman, Cran.s5on, Eisenbrey, . Elkinton. Hickman, H1ggms, Marvel, Morr-is, E. J., Morris, R. R., Smith, Thomas, Tipdall, West and Mr. Spei:lk~r-14. N<1rs,-,-N one. ~9 ihe 9uei,tion. was decidec;l in the affirm

Yeas-Messrs. Cramton, El~incon, Hickman, Higgins, Smith, Thomas, West and Mr. Speaker-8. · Nays-Messrs. Eisenbrey, Marvel, Morris, E.J., Morris, R.·R., Ridgely and Tindall-6. · So the question was decided in the negative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed tlte llt,use. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Smith, the bil~ {H. B. No. 394) entitled '' An act to provide for the appointment of a municipal police commission for the city of Wilmington,'' Was taken up for consideration, And, on the further motion of Mr. Smith, the bill was recom­ mitted to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the bill (H. B. No. 283) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 48, Volume 18, Laws of D.ela­ ware,'' And returned the same to the House. Mr. Eisenbrey, on behalf of the special committee to whoin was referred the House joint resoluti6n entitled "Joint resolution to pay the Treasurer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, $400,'' Reported the same back to the House with an amendment. On motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, the amendment was read, And further, on his motion, Was Adopted. On the further motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, the joint resolution was read, as amended, And further, on his motion, The joint resolution was Adopted. 01·dered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H. B. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 34 of the Revised Statutes, con­ cerning constables,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Ridgely and West-5. Nays-Messrs. Cranston, Elkinton, Higgins, Smith, Thomas, Tindall and Mr. Speaker-7. So the question was decided in the negative, And the bill was Lost. , On motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, the bill (H. B. No. 371) entitled "An act fixing the compensation of members of the General Assembly,'' Was taken up for consideration, Mr. Hickman moved to amend the bill by striking out the words '' five '' and '' six '' in the second section and insert in lieu thereof the words " four" and "five," Which motion was Lost. Mr. Hickman moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Revised Statutes, Which motion . Prevailed. 905

On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H. B. No. I 12) entitled "An act for the better collection of county taxes for Kent <:ounty, Delaware,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. Pending the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" On motion of Mr. Eisenbrey,the bill was laid on the table for future consideration.

On motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to•morrow morning.

THURSDAY, April 30,· 1891, 10 o'clock, A ..M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Eis­ .enbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Ridgely, 'Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. The Speaker presented a communication from George V. 'Massey, Esq., · Which, on motion of Mr. Smith, was read. Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re~ ported as duly and· correctly enrolled the follo\\ing House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. ·283) ensitled "An acho amend Chapter 4,8 of Volnme 18 of the Laws of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 316) entitled "An acl for the protection of private proper.ty;" The bill (H. B. No. 407) entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of streets and grades on laftds contiguous to the City of Wilmington,'' And presented t~e same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. E·J· Morris, on behalf of the Committee on Education, to whom ha been referred the followin2' bills, viz:

The bill (S. B. No. 110) entitled "An acl: to amend an acl: entitled '/in acl: to revise and consoli- date the statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,'' · The bill (S. B. No. 79) entitled "An act to carry into effect more fully the acts of Congress for the more complete endowmept and support of colleges for the benefit of agnculture and µie mechanic arts,'' Reported' the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that they pass. Mr. Elkinien, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and V~­ ~t Lan"~' tQ whom hild been referred the bill (H. B. No. 4~} entitled "An act to enable George W. Jones to take l\P ~tain vacant lands in Gumboro hundred, Sussex county, Delaware," Reported the same back to the House with the recommen~ tion. that it pass. · .

Mr. Eisenbrey presented the claim of R. R. Kenney, against tire State, for fl64.oo, . Which, on motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, was read, Mr. Eisenbrey presented a claim of TAe Delat1Jarean, against the S~ fpr _l,66~,JS, · Which, on motion of Mr. Eisenb,rev, was read, AJad nrtlw., qn hi, mGti®. wms r,tfer~ t~ tile ~ittfle ,on Claims. Mr. Eisenl;>rey presented the claim. of j. D. Deane, against the State, for $20.00, . Which, on motion of Mf'. Eisenbrey, was read, And further, on his motion, was ·referred to the Cmn.nuttee q-, Claims. Mr. Eisenbrey presented the claim of Detre & Btackbum,. ap• the .State, tor fi.47i.39, Which, on motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, was read, And further; on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Clail,'llll, Mr. Ridscely pres.en~d the claim of Jphn S~tterfield, apinsuhe­ State, for $go.oo, Which, on motion of Mr. Ridgely, was read, And 14rther, on his motion, was r~ferred to ihe Co'1}mitt~ on CJainis. On motion of Mr. Day, the hilt (S. B. No. 1o6) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 136, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware," W~ rt"1 a ~IJ.d ,ime, by its*~· And fµrt~~r. on t,.is motion, was referred to the Committee on· Roads and 'Vacant Lands. On motion of Mr. Tindall, the bill (S. B. No, M) eotided 908

"An act for the relief of the taxables of Mifflin Ditch in Georgetown and Nanticoke hundreds, Sussex county," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes.

On motion of Mr. Tindall, the bill CS. B. No. 109) entitled ''An act to authorize the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex county to make a new index of deed records from 1830 to 1891, and also to make new index for mortgage records,'' Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Smith, the bill CS. B. No. no) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and consoli­ date the statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,'" Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rick­ ards, Smith, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-15. Nay-Mr.. Ridgely-I. · So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill re­ turned to that body. On motion of Mr. Higgins, the bill (S. ~· No. 79) entitled "An act to carry into effect more fully the acts of Congress for the more complete endowment and support of colleges for the benefit agriculture and mechanic arts,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, •' Shall this bill pass the House ?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill re­ turned to that body. On motion of Mr. West, the bill (H. B. No. 423) entitled ''An act to enable George W. Jones to take up certain vai::ant lands in Gumboro hundred, in Sussex county, Delaware," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of·Mr. West, the bill (H.B. No. 434) entitled "An act in relation to minors," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes, was read, as follows: • • Strilu!: 611it t~ ti~e· ahd · iJWett ht liE!ll t~e'l"eof tJ!i'e fbl.lowfug: ,. 'An act eo Qtrtertd. Chapter 2~. Volutfle 1"8; Law$ 6f l'.>ela­ 'WM"Et,'' And, on the further motion of Mr. West, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a -third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bil1, having received the required majority, Passed Ike House. Ordered-to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. West, the bill (H. B. No. 254) entitled "An act to amend Seetion 2, Chapter 441, Volume 16, Laws -of Delaware,'' · Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes was read, . And, on the further motion of Mr. West, The amendment was Adopted, And, on his further motion, the bill, as amended, was read a · third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed Ike House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion: af Mr. West, the bill (S. B:. No. 104) entitled gn

"An act to amend Cha,,ter :r93, Vohime 17, Laws·-of Del'a­ ware, passed at Dover, April 13, 1883," Was taken up for consideration, And further. on his motion, was· read a third time, by para­ graphs, i11 order to pass the House. Pending the question, "Shall this bil1 pass the Hou!Se ?" On motion of Mr. West, the bill was laid on the table for fu­ ture consideration. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (H .. B. No. 443) entitl~ "An act to legalize the issue of certain State bonds," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill.CH .. B. No. 436) entitled "An act for the improvement of meadow lands," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Private Corporations, was read, as follows: "Strike out the title and insert in lieu thereof the following.:.:.. "'An act to incorporate the Assau Baines Company,'"

And., Oft the 1:tirther motion of Mr. Da:y, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill was read, as amended, a third time, by paragraphs, ia order to pass the House. 912

On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rick­ ards, Smith, Thomas, 'Walton. West and Mr. Speaker-16. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed Ike House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (S. B. No. 97) entitled ''An act to amend Chapter 129, Section 3 of the Revised Code," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed Ike House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill re­ turned to that body. Mr. Ridgely, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Hutson, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 444) entitled "An act in relation to assessors," Which, on motion of Mr. Ridgely, was read. 913

Mr. Ridgely, in pursu.a..tK:e of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Tindall, obtai:ned leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 445) entitled "An act in relation to the collectors," Which, on motion of Mr. Ridgely, w.as read. Mr. E. J. Morris, in pursuance of previotts notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Hickman, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 446) entitled · "An act ta repeal and supply 'An act to authorize the School Committee of United School Districts Nos. 125 and 171,in Sus­ sex county, to borrow money to build a scho9lhouse,' passed at Dover, April 23, 1891," Which, on morion of Mr. E. J. Morris, was read. On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B. No~ 105) entitled ''An act pr-0viding for the registration of voters,'' Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Commit.Irie o~ Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B. No. 9(>) entitled ."An act proposing an amendment to the Cons~itution of the State," Was read a .second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (H. B. No. 398) entitled'. "An act in relation to the office of Secretary of State.'• Was take11 up for consideration, O.n motion of Mr. H.uston, the bill was recommitted tp the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H. B. NQ. 34) eQtitled 58 · "An act to amend Section 2 of Chapter 29 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Delaware,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para- graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence.· Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re­ ported as duly and correctly enrolled the bill (S. B. No. no) entitled ''An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and consoli­ date the statutes relating to the city of Wilmington,' '' And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker of the House. Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, r~portE:d as duly and correctly enrolled the following House btlls, VIZ: The bill (H. B. No. 362) entitled "An act to transfer the farm of Paynter Frame from School District No. 21 to School District No. 33, of Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 411) entitled "An act to incorporate the Clayton Water, Light and Power Company,'' And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. . . He also reported as duly and correctly enrolled, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the Senate, the follow­ ing Senate bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 23) entitled . "An act to amend Section 4 of Chapter 123 of the Revised Code, as amended and republished in 1874;" · The bill (S. B. No. 24) entitled "An act to exempt from taxation the real estate of the Asso­ dated Charities of the City of Wilmington;" The bill (S. B. No. 25) entitled "An act to vacate a portion of an old road in the City of Wil- mington;'' The bill (S. B. No. 44) entitled "An act in relation to the larceny of money;" The bill (S. B. No. 45) entitled ''An act to amend Chapter 692, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (S. B. No. 57) entitled "An act to incorporate the Sharon Lodge, No. 18, Indepen­ dent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, of Laurel, Del. ;'' The bill (S. B. No. 6o) entitled "An act in relation to the lien of taxes;" The bill (S. B. No. 62) entitled "An act authorizing the Mayor and Council of Wilmington, by ordinance, to give to the widow of Charles W. Schultz $500;'' The bill (S. B. No. 72) entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States;" The bill (S. B. No. 73) entitled "An act to authorize the Governor to appoint one additional ·Notary Public for Wilmington hundred, New Castle county;" The bill (S. B. No. 75) entitled 916

''An aa: for the relief of the hei'rs of Mary Ann Ba:rlow, de­ ceased;" The bill (S. B. No. 78) entitled "An ac\ to ena_ble Mary A. McColley, fortrJetly M'afy A. Hearn, to make a last will and testament, anti to Cdnvey and transmit title to real estate and personal property;" The bill (S. B. No. 81) entitled "An act to incorporate Greenwood Lodge, No. 39, of ·tM In-­ dependent Order of Odd Fellows, of Greenwood, in the ,State of Delaware,'' The bill (S. B. No. 82) entitled "An act for the protection of oyster boats while in harbor in St. Jones river;" The bill (S. B. No. 83) entitled "An act to amend 'An act in relation to oysters;'" 1:"h-e bill (S. B. No. 21) entitled ''An act to enable the commissioners of United School Dis­ tricts Nos. 24 and 159, in Sussex county, to borrow money for building purposes;" The bill (S. B. No. 27) entitled "An act relating to The McCullough Iron Company," And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Heathe, 'Cl-erk of the 'Senate, being admitted, returtred 'to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 305) entitled "An act to incorporate the Union Electric Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 214) entitled ''Ah act 'to incorporate the Real Estate Development ·tom-. pany;" . The bill (H. B. No. 319) entitled ".AP~~ to incorporate the W~rell Carpet Compa.ny;" The bill (H. B. No. 65) entitled "A,n act tQ repeal Sections ~9 and. 30, Chapter 15 of :Jtevised Code, as priQ~ in C~pter 42.g; Voll.Hll:e 17, a,~d as ~ended ~· Chapter 18, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 390) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 148, Volume 18, Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bi~ (H. B. No. 337) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the River Front Railroad Company;" The bill (H. :8. N:o. 315) entitled "An act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Diamond State Investment Company;" . The bill (H. B. No. 349) entitled "An act to lay out a public road in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 216) entitled 1'An· ace inoorporatimg the Extension Ditch fGr the water p~vi- 1~ of the Mifflin Ditch and the Georgetown and Vaughan Ditch and Phipps Ditch;" The bill (H, B. No. 324) entitled ''An. act ta divorce Eugenia Barnes and Charles P. Baftles from ~he bonds of matrimony;'' The bill (H. B. No. 323) entitled "An aet for the protedion of mamoose, or roung sturgeon, . in the Delaware bay, river and their tributaries;' The bill (H. B. No. 129) entitled "An act to divorce Alfred Cleaver from his wife, Lucy Cleav4:1r;'' The bUl (H. B. :N°Q. 321) entii\ed "An act to incorporate the Newark Manufacturing Company;,. The bill (H. B. No. 424) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the ap- pointment of a notary public for, certain corporations:'' The bill (H. B. No. 375) entitled "An act to divorce Leah E. Corey from Charles T. Corey;" The bill (H. B. No. go) entitled "An act to divorce Harry K. Robinson and Susan J. Robin­ son, his wife, from the bonds of matrimony;" The bill (H. B. No. 92) entitled "An act to divorce Annie M. Rudolph and William F. Ru­ dolph, her husband, from the bonds of matrimony;" The bill (H. B. No. 284) entitled "An act in relation to furnishing the lists of the voters of the election distri& of East Dover hundred;" The bill (H. B. No. 380) entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to reincorporate the . Bright and Haynes Glades Ditch Company,' passed at Dover, March 12, 1889;" The bill (H. B. No. 232) entitled '' An act transferring the farm now belonging to David B. Ben­ nett, and situated in School Districts Nos. 4 and 127, in Sussex county, to School Districts Nos. ,c; and n6, in said county;" The bill (H. B. No. 407) entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of streets and grades on lands contiguous to the City of Wilmington,'' The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the Senate, the following Senate bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 27) entitled "An act relating to the McCullough Iron Company;" The bill (S. B. No. 3) entitled ''An act in relation to the Levy Court of New Castle county;" · The bill (S. B. No. I 10) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and con­ solidate the statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,' 11 And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker of the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to t~e House the following duly and correctly enrolled }:louse bills, VIZ: The bill (H. B. No. 327) entitled "An act to incorporate the Chandler Trustee Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 104) entitled "An act to divorce James Garner from his wife, Eva Garner;" The bill (H. B. No. 146) entitled

"An 'act to amend Chapter 381, Volume 161 Laws of Dela­ ware;" The bill (H. B. No. 304) entitled ''An act to revive, reenact and amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Mispillion and Beaver Dam Branch Draining Company, and for other purposes;" The bill (H. B. No. 286) entitled "An act to open a new public road in Broad Creek hundred, Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 247) entitled "An act to divorce Helena Von Levern Moore from the bonds of matrimony;" The bill (H. B. No. 363) entitled 920

"An act to authorize United School Districts Nos. 125 and 171, Sussex county, to borrow money for school buildings;" The bill (H. B. No. 288) entitled "An act to lay out a new public road in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 341) entitled "An act to incorporate Eureka Council, No. 1, Junior Order, United American Mechanics;" The bill (H. B. No. 36o) entitled "An act to divorce Emma J. Stockwell from her husband, ~ May Stockwell;" The bill (H. B. No. 281) entitled "An act to incorporate the Deep Hole Ditch Company, in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county," The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate.

On motion of Mr .•Chipman, the bill (H. B. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 34 of the Revised Statutes, con­ cerning constables,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, the bill (H. B. No. 89) entitled '' An act to equalize taxation,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the substitute reported by the Committee on Revised Statutes, was read, And, on further motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, The substitute was Adopted, 921

Mr. Eisenbrey moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Monday next, Upon which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Higgins, Hutson, Morris, E. J., Rickards, and Mr. Speaker-7. Nays-Messrs. Cranston, Day, . Hickman, Jackso1,1, Marvel, · Morris, R. R., Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton and West-12. So the question was decided in the negative, And the motion was Lost. And, on the further motion of Mr. Chipman, the bill under consideration, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House ?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Eisenbrey, Hickman, Higgins, Hutson, West and Mr. ?peaker-6. . Nays-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Etkinton, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas and Walton-12. So the question was decided in the negative, And the bill was Lost. Mr. Ridgely offered a re~lution, which, on his motion, was read, as follows: " Resolved, That the Speaker be and he is hereby directed to draw an order on the State Treasurer for ninety dollars,/ayable to John Satterfield, postmaster, for postage stamps an postal cards,'' · And, on the further motion of Mr. Ridgely, The resolution was Aiopt~d. 922

Mr. Tindall offered a joint resolution entitled '•Joint resolution in relation to adjournment,'' Which, on motion of Mr. Tindall, was read. Mr. Tindall moved that the joint resolution be adopted. Upon which motion, the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Day, Eisenbrey, Hutson, Morris, E. J., Ridgely, Tindall and Mr. Speaker-8. Nays-Messrs. Cranston, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Mar­ vel, Morris, R. R., Rickards, Smith and W est-9. So the question was decided in the negative, And the joint resolution was Lost. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred, with an amendment, in the bill (H. B. No. 275) entitled "An act for the relief of School District No. 77}G. in Sussex county,'' And returned the same to the House, with the request that the House concur in the Senate amendment. On motion of Mr. Chipman, the bill (H. B. No. 275) entitled "An act for the relief of School District No. 77}G, in Sussex county," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the Senate amendment was read, as follows: ' '' Amend the bill by striking out Section I, and inserting the following in lieu thereof- •' ' SECTION I. That the dividing line between School Dis­ tricts Nos. 77}G and 78, of Sussex county, shall run, as it now does, beginning on the county road leading from St. Johnstown Church to William Johnson's blacksmith shop, and at the bridge at William Johnson's, and running from thence, as it now does. to the bridge in the county road leading from William Johnson's shop to Staytonville on the James Webb farm, now occupied by Joseph Calhou~; thence following the last named county roac:l mto Staytoriville; thence with the Farmington road until it strikes a bridge in the said road about thirty perches below the village; thence in a northerly course about two hundred yards, or until it strikes the line between Kent and Sussex counties.' IN SENATE, April 29, 1891. Extract from Journal. For concurrence. EDWARD D. HEARNE, Clerk of tlu Senate." And, on the further motion of Mr. Chipman, The amendment was Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof. On motion of Mr. Elkinton, the bill (H. B. No. 326) entitled "An act to further amend the charter of the City of New Cas­ tle," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the substitute reported by the Committee on Municipal Corporations, was read, And, on the further motion of Mr. Elkinton, The substitute was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill under consideration was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' The veas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-16. Na,y,-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received tlte required: constitutional ma­ jority, · Passed Ike House. Ordered to the Senate for eoncurtenee. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the Mouse that the Senate had adopted and requested the con­ currence of the House in the Senate joint resolution entitled ''Joint r~olution in li'elation to adjournment,'' And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled Ho1,15e bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 316) entitled HA.n act for the protection of privat,e property;" The bill (H. 13. No. 402) entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of an additional Jus­ tice of the Peace for New Castle county," The same having received the signature .of the Speaker of the Senate. On motion, the House adjourned until Monday next, May 4, at 10 A. M. MONDA¥, Ma.y 4, 1891, 10-0'clock A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Chaplain absent. Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Attix, Chipman, Cranston. Day, £isenbrey, Elkimon, Hickman, Miggitt&, Hut­ son, Jackson, Marvel, Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, TnQRl88, Tin­ dall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Snvth., -on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Billa, re­ ported as duly and correctly enrolled the following House bills, via:: . The bill '(H. B. No. 275) entitled "An acHor the .relief ·Of School District No. 7.7~, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 295) .entitled "An additional supplement to the act entitled 1A11 act ·in re· lation to the llroposed canal, intended as a free inland water­ way, ,conned1ng Assawaman Bay with the Delaw~ Bay,> passed Qt ~. April 4, 1887:" · The :bin {ff. ·B. Ne:> •. 307) entitled '~An :aa co ,incorporate ,the Unien Temperance lenevol~t So­ ciety of .Laureh:nd vicirtits,;" The bill (-H. B. No. 333) entitled "Ail aa fbr the .fredtion ,o( a dl'a.wbri. GVel' ,the Brandy: wine creek or river, in New Castle county;" Tbe bift (H. B. N'O. 342) entitled "An act to incorporate the North Side Improvement Com­ pany;" The bill (H. B. No. 356) entitled 'An act to make a private road in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, a public road;" The bill (H. B. No. 366) entitled "An act to incorporate Crusaders' Castle, No. 5, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of the State of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 379) entitled "An act in relation to the Orphans' Court;" The bill (H. B. No. 401) entitled "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Light, Heat and Power Company,'' And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Jackson, on behalf of the Committee on Temperance, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 435) entitled "A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Women's Christian Temperance Union of the city of Wil­ mington,'' . Report~d the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that 1t pass. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Ballot Reform, to· whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 441) entitled "An act to prevent frequent rains in West Dover hundred," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the re­ -commendation that the bill, as amended, pass ~he House. Mr. Cranston, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on '.motion of Mr. Smith, obtained leave to introduce a bill ,H. B. ·· No. 447) entitled "An act to provide an interpreter for the courts. of New Castlei -county," · Which, on motion of Mr. Cranston, was read. Mr. Day, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Cranston, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 448) entitled · "An act to incorporate the Brandywine Investment Com­ pany," Which, on motion of Mr. Day, was read. Mr. Tindall, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Marvel, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 449) entitled "An act to promote the safety of investments," Which, on motion of Mr. Tindall, was read. . On motion of Mr. Tindall, Rule 12 was suspended as to the bill under consideration, And, on his further, motion. Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (H. B. No. 444) entitled "An act in relation to assessors," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Rickards, the bill (H. B. No. 446) entitled "An act to repeal and supply 'An act to authorize the School Committee of United School Districts. Nos. 125 and 171, in Sussex county, to borrow money to build a schoolhouse,' passed at Dover, April 23, 1891," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, ·on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, tbe bill (H. B. No. 445) e11titled ''An ad in relation to collectors,'' Was read a second time, by its title,

And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee oi, Revised Statutes.

Mr. Rickards, 012 behalf of the committee appointed to exam­ ine .the accounts and vouchers of the Attomey General, pre- sen:ted the following report, . Which, on motion of Mr. Rickards, was read, as follows: We, the unders~ned, members of the Legislative Com01ittee appointed to examme the accounts and voudiers of the Attorney General for the past two years, under Chapter :a36, Volume i8, · Laws of Delaware, do hereby report that we have examined t.he said accounts and vouchers, and found the same to be correct. C. B. HOUSTON, JOHN PILLING, JOHN A. CRANSTON, P. P. RICKARDS. Mr. Hickman moved that the report be received and the com­ mittee discharged, Which motion Prevtii1ed.

On motion of Mr. Cranston, Rule 12 was suspended as to the bill (H. 'B. No. 447) entitled "An aet to provide an interpreter for the courts of New Castle oounty," And further, ,on ,his imotian, The bill was read a second time, by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to tbe ,committ-ee • Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. Day:, Rule u was suspended as to the bill (H. B. No. 448) entitled "An ·act to .incorporate ·the Brandywine Investment• Com- pany," And further, on his motion, The,bill was·read a second time, by its• title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Roads· and 1Vacant Lands.· On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (H: a:No. 432) entitled ''An act to foster:.iminigration,." Was.taken .up for consideration,· · And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by' ·the Committee on; Revised Statt.rtes; · was reaa. as follows:,. · "Amend the bill, by striking rout the title and .insert in lieu thereof the following-· "An act to repeal the act entitled !An act to. incorporate. tire Delaware Game Protective Association,' passed at Dover, March 25; 1879," And, on the further motion of Mr. Hutson, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read :a · third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question1· "ShalLthis bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered; which; being taken, were·as· follows: Yeas-Messrs. Attix, .Chipman,. Eisenbrey,· Jackson, Marvel, Ridgely, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-10. Nays-Messrs. Day, Hutson, Rickards, Smith and Thomas...... -5.:. .. So the question was decided in the negative, And the bill, having failed to receive the required constitutional majority, Was LDst.· 59 930

-Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 442) entitled '' An act relative to official certificate,'' Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been r~rred the bill (S. B. No. 64) entitled "An act for the relief of the taxables of Mifflin Ditch in Georgetown and Nanticoke hundreds, Sussex county," Reported the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that it pass. On motion of Mr. Smith, the bill (H. B. No. 435) entitled «A supplement to the acl: entitled 'An act to incorporate the Woman's Christian Temperance Union,' " Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, '' Shall this bill pass the House?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as fo11ows: Ye~Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Hi~gins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Rickards, Smith, Thomas, Tmdall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-15. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and requested the con­ currence of the House in the following Senate bills; viz: 931

The bill (S. B. No. 107) entitl~d "An aa to provide for the reg1stration of voters in the City of Wilmington;" " The bill (S. B. No. 100) entitled "An aa to incorporate Pencader Construc5tion Company;" The bill (S. B. No. 120) entitled "An aa to provide for distributing the money appropriated to .· the State of Delaware by an aa of Congress," · And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred, with amendr.ients, in·the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 267) entitled "An act to incorporate the Minquadale Home;" The bill (H. B. No. 220) entitled "An aa to divide, consolidate and incorporate School Distri& Nos. 28 and 28~, in Sussex county," · And returned the same to the Hous~ with the request that the House concur in the Senate amendments. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 153) entitled "An aa to amend Chapter 36, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware, entitled 'An aa to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the State of Delaware, and for · other purposes,' .and to further amend Chapter 549, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware, entitled 'An aa to amend certain portions of the laws governing the prac5tice of pharmacy in the State of Delaware;' '' The bill (H. B. No. 332) entitled "An aa entitled 'An aa to extend the time for recording pri- vate acts;' " · 93-2

The bill (H. B. No. 344) entjtl.¢q., "An a~ to:reincorporateJhe Soldiers and Sailors, Monument _Association of the State of Delaware;'' The bill (H. B. No. 356) ent~tled "A~ a~t to make a private: r~c;l in·Cedar.Creek hundred,Sus­ sex county, a public road;" The _bill (H. B. No. 358} ,entit)~d _ ··,·, ,' . . ' ·- . ·;,, "An act to amend Section II, Chapter .188, Volume 181 Laws of Delaware;" Th~,:bill (H._B,:NQ1,;m~),eqt~le~. "An act in relation to the Orphans' C~urt ;" The bill (H. B. No. 384) entit1~d. "An act pertaining to a system of sewers fol'. _the . qty 9(Wil- mington ;" " '· ' · · " ·,

The bill_(H._ B. No. 397) entitled "An act proposing an am~odm~I)~ to the Constit_uti<:in p( th~, Sta~e;" · The bill (H. B. No. 41_5) 'en.~~tled ''An.. act to lay .out .a new public road across, the .diwling. line between New Castle.and Kent counties, near the Town -,of Clay:~ ton," - --- And returned the same to the House...

Mr.,. ;He,~~_ti:qer~, ?f 1~h~r. :5e~~te1 bei1;1g adm,i_~~e9,._.-. infc;,,:m~-, th_~_ll,?_:li!S«ri_ ,__ n-~t!-~h-_e_ ~ewt;Ji__ ad_.. _P~ ___ ed.~mfi r__ e9u.~t~lii-~_e c;onc1n;;. re~e pf, ~~-flp.µa17,Jp!the,foq~l\v1ng 1Se,:m~, bills,r vi;: 1. The bill (S.. B.- No. 11~) entitleq. "An act to provide safe travel _over. cert;ii11 hig~wayi;Jµ_the City of Wilmington;" · · · ' The bill (S. B. No. n4) entitled '933 "An' aa · in relation· to 'Gilpin ii venue, ·in the City of Wilming- ton," , · And presented the same to the House. On motion of Mr. TindalJ, the bill (S. B. No; 64) entitled ';:An a'a for the ·relief o(the ; tajahles of ),1iffiin Ditch in Georgetown and Nanticoke hundreds,·sussex ·county,'' Was taken'up·for ·consideration. 'And further, on his motion,· was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. · Otr'the:question, "Shall this bill pass the House'?" It was decided in the affirmative, · Arid:the bill, 'having received the required majority, Passed tke House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the· bill returned to that body. · bn motidn of Mr. Eisenbrey, the bill (H. B. No. 157)'entitled "An ·aa concerning public roads," Was taken up for consideration, I A'n;d further,' on 'His motibn, 'was read a' third time/ by para­ graphs; in'.'order t'o pa:snhe House. On tlie ,question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" . The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Day and'West:_3, : Nays;....,¥essrs. Chipman,. Cranston, Eisenbrey, ·Hick°'an, Higgins, Hutson, J~ckson, Marvel, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton and Mr. Speaker-14. . z..So'lhe 'question was decided in tfie negative, >Ahd~tne' 'Dill 1was 934 On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill CH. B. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 34 of the Revised Code, con­ cerning constables," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was · read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. Qn the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: ' Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Marvel, Rickards, Ridgely, Tindall and Mr. Speaker-6. Nays-Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Smith, Thomas, Walton and West-II. So the question was decided in the negative, And the bill was Lost. Mr. Cranston, on behalf of the Committee on Judiciary, to whom had been referred the bill CS. B. No. IOI) entitled "An act to authorize sales of trust property in certain cases,. and for other purposes," · Reported the same back, with amendments, and with the re­ commendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House.

On motion of Mr. Day, the bill CS. B. No. IOI) entitled "An act t.o authorize sales of trust property in certain cases, and for other purposes," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Judiciary was read, as follows: "Amend Section 3 by inserting after the word 'such' and be­ fore the word 'shall' in the sixth line: 'And settin~ forth that such trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary has authonty to direct: 935 such transfer, assignmP.nt, or reissue,' and further, in same ·sec­ tion, by striking out all after the word 'fiduciary' in the thirteenth line." Mr. Day moved to adopt the amendment, Which motion Prev,#led, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House .. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed Ike House. Ordered that the Senate be iniormed thereof and the bill re­ tur!led to that body. Mr. Higgins asked and obtained unaminous consent to give notice that he would, on to-morrow or some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled · "An aet to amend 'An aet to incorporate the West End Im­ provement Company." Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re­ ported as duly and correctly enrolled the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 153) entitled "An aet to amend Chapter 36, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware, entitled, 'An aet to regulate the praetice of pharmacy in the State of Delaware, and for other purpdses,' and to further amend Chapter 549, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware, entitled 'An act to amend certain portions of the laws governing the practice of pharmacy in the State of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 332) entitled "An aet entitled 'An act to extend the time for recording private statutes;" The bill (H. B. No. 344) entitled· .936

, "An ad· to t"eincorporate•the Soldiers and·Sailorst.Monument rA.ssociation of :the· State of Delaware;'' The bill (H. B. No. 358) entitled "An act to amend Section II, Chapter 188, Volume 18, Laws of ~laware;" rl'be .hill (H.B. No. 384).entitled "An act pertaining to a system of sewers for the City of Wil­ mington;'' The bill (H. B. No. 397) entitled "An act prpposi,g ,an. ainendmenUQ the._Constitution of _this State," · And presented the same for the signature of the ~peaker. On motion of Mr. Hickqian, the bill (H. B. 'No. 22o)·entitled

~ "An act to divide, consolidate and incorporate· School · Dis­ tricts ·Nos. 28 and 28~, in Sussex county,'' . W.IJS taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the Senate amendments were read, ~ follows: "Amend the bill by striking out '28~' wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof' 121 ;' · · · "AmeJ?d further by striking o~t all after ,the word 'State' in .the fifth line from· the end of Section 2; . 'IAmend further .by striking out all after the ·word .'districts' in ,the dghth line of Section 9. · IN SENATE, April 28, l891. Extract from Journat. ,'F,or. cQncurre.nce. ED.W.AR'D ·D. ·HEARNE, Clerk of tlze Senate." '937 :JAnd,·on•the further'motion of :Mr. Hickman, The amendments were Concurred in. 'Ordered 'that the Senate be· informed thereof.

On motion of Mr. Walton,. the bill (S. B. No. 100) entitl~d "An act to incorporate the Pencader Construction Comp~ny;'' Was read a first time.

On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No. II2) entitled "An act to provide safe travel over certain highways in the city of Wilmington," Was read a first time.

On the further motion of Mr. Cranston, Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill, .And, ,on'hisfurther motion, the bill was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on .Municipal Corporations.

On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No.· 114) entitled "An act in relation to Giipin Avenue, ,in the City of Wilming- ton," · Was read a first time. On motion of Mr. Cranston, Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a second. time: by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. On motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, the bill (H. B. No. 442) ·entitled "An act relative to official certificates," Was taken up for consideration, 938

And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes, was read, as follows: . · "Amend the bill by striking out the title and inserting in lieu thereof the following- _ . "An act to amend Chapter 94, Volume 14, Laws of Dela- ware,... · · And, on the further motion of Mr. Eisenb~ey, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on· his motion, the bill was. read, as amen

On the further motion of Mr. Jackson, Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a second time> by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. ~r. Jackson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and,.on motion of Mr. Hutson, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B.. No. 451) entitled "An act to incorporate the Town <>f Woodside," 939 Which, on motion of Mr. Hutson, was read. On the further motion of Mr. Jackson, Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill, And, further on his motion, the bill was read a second time> by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Hickman, the bill (H. B. No. 441) entitled "An act to prevent-frequent rains in East Dover hundred," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes was read; as follows: Amend the bill by striking out the title and insert in lieu thereof the following- " An act to provide for the secrecy and purity of the ballot," And, on the further motion of Mr. Hickman, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed tne·House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence.

On motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, May 5, 1891, 10 o'clock,· A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment . . Prayer by the Chaplain. j. ·Roll called. Members , present-Messrs. Atti,c, , Chipman, Cranston, Day, · Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Hut­ son, r;Jack!son, .. Marvel, 'Mortis, E. ']., Morris, 'R. tR., •'Rick• ards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker. 1Joornal·tead and' apptbved. Mr. Hutson, on behalf.of the Committee on Revised Statutes, 'td'whom ha:d been referred the bill (S. B. No. ·104)'entitled "An act to amend Chapter 193, Volume 17, Laws of Dela­ ware; passed at' 1%ver, 'April 13, 1883," • Reported the· same bat:k;'with an ameridtnent, 11rid wrth the recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. ·Mr. Smitq, on behalf of the Committee ·on EnroMed Bills.,.re­ ported as duly and correctly enrolled the following· House bills, viz:

The bill (fl: B. No. 220) entitled "An act to divide, consolidate and incorporate School Dis­ tricts No. 28 and 121, in Sussex county;" Th'e'biU(H. B. 'No. 415) entitled "An act to lay out a.ne,w public r6ad acrc,ss the· ·dividiAg line between New Castle and Kent counties, near the Town of Clay­ ton," And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Elkinton, on behalf of the Committee on Roads and Va­ <:ant Lands, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 449) entitled 941.

''An act to, prQmo,te1 the, saj°,eiy- .of, investmen~1 '..' Reported the same back, with,· an, amen

Mr. Hear:ne, Clerk of the Senate, being admit.t~1.jntQr~d,.th~1 House that the Senate had concurred in the Hom;ti joint re~9- lution entitled · "Joint resolutiop appropriating one hµndted and twenty;five: dollars to_µefray the expenses of th'e St!lte Library," And returned the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the 1-I®oS~hth~, duly. and correctly: enroUed .. HQlllSe,joint ·resolu- tion entitled . "Jointle.~.-. t:.iArt,aqtli9r.~~:iug;,the S~te, Tre~µrer,to par,the janj~~: ox, th~ St~ ;t·fou~, ·' The same having received the signature of the_ SpiE:a\er of. tb~ Senate. '

Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the. Senate, being admitted, returne9 to the House, the duly an<;I co_rrectly· enrolled House bills; viz: · The bill (H. B. No·.. 388} entjtl«ttl,, . 942

"'An act to incorporate the Glynrich Land Company;" \ 'The bill (H. B. No. 276) entitled "An act to incorporate the South Prong Ditch Company;" The bill (H. B. No. 230) entitled "An act to incorporate the Derrickson Millpond Branch Ditch Company, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 279) entit)ed "An act to incorporate the. New Castle Loan Association, No. '2, of New Castle, Delaware;" · The bill (H. B. No. 370) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to lay out a new public road in Indian River hundred, Sussex county,' passed at· Dov.er, April II, 1889;" The bill (H. B. No. 399) entitled ''An act to incorporate the Swedish Beneficial Society of Wil- mington, Delaware;" · The bill (H. B. No. 2g8) entitled "An act authorizing School District No. 179, in Sussex -county, to use the surplus money now in hand, or as much of said money as is required to pay for the new schoolhouse in said district;" The bill (H. B. No. 280) entitled "An act toamend Chapter 25, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware;" Tl\e bill (H. B. No. 420) entitled "An act to suppress persons from soliciting for immoral pur~ poses, or sexual intercourse, on any of the streets, lanes or alleys of any city or incorporated town in this State, or within one mile of the limits thereof;'' The bill (H. B. No. r6o) entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to renew the act to incorporate the Artisans' Savings Bank, and the acts sup· plementary thereto, an.d to amend the same:" 943

The bill (H. B. No. 350) entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Town of Kenton,' passed at Dover, April 22, 1887 ;" The bill (H. B. No. 202) entitled

"An act to amend Section 2, Chapter 47 1 Volume 17 1 Laws of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 272) entitled "An act for the relief of School District No. 75, in Sussex ,county;'' The bill (H. B. No. 361) entitled '"An act to create an additional Notary .Public in and for New Castle hundred, New Castle county;" The bill (H. B. No. 246) ~ntitled "An act to amend Chapter 448, Volume 18 of the Laws of Delaware, in relation to the boundary line between the State of Delaware and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;" The bill (H. B. No. 302) entitled "An act to transfer the farm of William H. Prettyman from

School District No. 88 to School District No. 131 in Sussex ,county;'' The bill (H. B. No. 108) entitled "An act to divorce Patrick F. Donly and Mary E. Donly, his wife, from the bonds of matrimony;" · The bill (H. B. No. 237) entitled "An act to divorce Margaret A. Twiford from her husband., James W. Twiford;" The bill (H. B. No. 292) entitled "An act transferring the farms of G. W. Willin and John W.

Short from School District No. 61 1 in Sussex county, to School District No. 65~1 in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 310) entitled 944.

''An act transfering certain ,lands. of, Dr. Robert G, Elleg~od from School District No. 45 to United School Districts Nos; 44 and I5Q1 in Sussex county:'' The bill (H. B. No. 369) entitled ''An act to incorporate the Tidberry Branch Ditch Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 314) entitled ''An aa: relating to the town of Lewes;!' Tl'ie bill (H, B.' No; 364) entitled · "An aa: to authorize the payment ofcertain,expenses.incurred by order of the courts of this State:" The bill (H. B. No. 334)..entitle

"Joint resolution regarding the military property of the State," And returned the same to the House. Also, that Messrs. McMullin and Moore had been appointed, on the part of the Senate, members of the committee provided for by· said joint resolution. Mr. Hickman, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Hutson, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 452) entitled "An a~ incorporating the Irons Branch Canal Company," Which, on motion of Mr. Hickman, was read. Mr. Higgins, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Walton, obtained leave td introdu<:e a bill (H. B. No. 453) entitled "An acl: to amend an acl: to incorporate the West End Im­ provement Company," Which, on motion of Mr. Higgins, was read. . . On m~tion of Mr. Higgins, Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill, And further, on his motion, the bill was read a second time, by its title, .And~ on his further motion, was r-eferred to the Committ~ on Private Corporations. Mr. Eisenbrey, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and,. on motion of Mr. Rickards, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 454) entitled ''An acl: to provide tickets for the electors at the election to be held May 19, 1891, to decide for or against a constitution.al con­ vention,'' Which, on motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, was read. QA '1}0tio1.1 9f Mr. :E:is~l}br1:1y, ~µl~ x~ was "~p~nqed ~ tp ~is bill, And, on his further motion, the bill was riead a second timf:?, by -its title, . · And further, on his motion, was ,referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. ·

Mr. Cranston, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion .of Mr. Day, obtained lea:ve to introdu.ce a bill (H. B. No. 455) entitled · ''An act amendatory to the charter of the city of Wilming­ ton," Which, on motion of Mr. Cranston, was read.

On motion of Mr. Cranston, Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill, And, on his further motion, th, biU W3'i r~ad a ~~d tim.~. by its title, 1\nd fiµ-ther. on h~ motion, w~ r~ferr~q to Jbl! Comm.itt~ gll Juclici;uy.

On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B. No; 120) entitled "An act to provide for distributing the moneys appropriated to the State of Delaware by an act of Congress,' · Was.read a first time. Mr. Hutson offered a joint resolution entitled "Joint re~olµtion ii,uthorb:~ di.e Secretary of State to pu.bl~ the act providing for an election for or against a constitutional convention," · · Which, on motion of Mr. Hutson, was read. And furt)M!r, ~m h~ motion, Th~ jqint f~lution was Adopted. o,·dered to the Senatie for ~oncµrrence. On motion of Mr. Walton, the bill (S. B. No. 100) entitled "An act to incorporate the Pencader Construction Company," Was read a second. time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. · On motion of Mr. Hickman, the bill (H. B. No. 452) entitled "An act incorporating the Irons Branch Canal Company," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. Tindall, the bill (H. B. No. 449) entitled "An act to promote the safety of investments," Was taken up for consideration, · And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Roads and Vacant Lands was read, as follows: Amend the bill by striking out the title and inserting in lieu thereof the following- . "An act to lay out a new public road in Georgetown hundred, Sussex county, 11 And, on the further motion of Mr. Tindall, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. 949 On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B". No. 104) entitled "An aa: to amend Chapter 193, Volume 17, Laws of Dela­ ware, passed at Dover, April 13, 18831 " Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendments proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes were read,· as follows: "Amend Section 2 by striking out in line two the words 'the whole,' between the words 'case' and 'board,' and insert in lieu thereof 'any of the.' Also further amend Section 2 by striking out the word 'five' in line seven, and insert the words 'as many' between the words 'appoint' in line six and 'commissioners' in line seven. "Amend Section 4 by striking out the words 'six hundted' in last line and insert the words 'five hundred' in lieu thereof," And, on the further motion of Mr. Hutson, The amendments were Adopted. Mr. Chipman moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed, Upon which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Morris; R. R., and Tindall-3. Nays-Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Rickards; Smith, Thomas, Walton and Mr. Speaker-14. So the question was decided in the negative, And the motion was Lost. On the further motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill, as amended, · was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" · The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: . . ~Meisrs. Attbt, Crllnston, D:iy; Eisbbrey, Elkinton. Hickman, Jliggins, _Hutson, Jacksqn, Marvel, M9~! E. J., Rickards, R.idgel:t, Smith, Thbinas, West and Mr. Speaket~17. Nays-Messrs. Chipman and Morris, R. R.-2. So the question was decided in the affirmative. . And the bl11, hitving received t~ required ooristitutitinal ma• jority, Passed tlu Jlouse. Orl.ltretl t'hat t~ Sertai:e be infutnred thereof, attd the liill te· tuttied to that bodv. On motion of Mr. Chipman, the bill (H. B. No. 408) erttitl~ ''An a~ tor the advancement of popular education,'' Was taken up for <:onsideration, And.fiatther, on his motion, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Higgins, the bill (H. B. No. 409) 'el'ltitled ••An aa for the relief of 1'tbop B Assodatic:,n, of Wibnirlg­ ton, Delaware,'• was made th~ spet:ial ord~r or bt.isirtess fllr this alt~fooo'ti, at J. o'-0lock. On niotiori of Mr. E. 1, Morris, the bitl (S. B. ~o. 95) en­ titled "An acl: requirirlg the Levy Court of Sussex county to appro­ priate a certain annual sum to Cape Henlopen City Jor the pur- p~e of maintaining its streets,'' · Was taken up for ci:msidentiGn., And further, on his motion, the amendments proposed by the­ Committee bb Mubicipd-00l'JM)l%ltiuns, were read, as follows: "A:triel'Ml the blll by •triking out th~ word 'six' in the tmrd line of Secl:ion I and substitute in lieu thereof the word 'threi!~' 951

Amend the bill further by striking out the word 'six' in the· first line of Section 2 and substitute in lieu thereof the word 'three.' Mr. E. J. Morris moved that the amendments be adopted, Upon which motion, the yeas and nays were order~d, which, being taken, were as follows: .Yeas-Messrs. Attbt, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. a., Rickards, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, Westand Mr. Speaker-17- Nay-Mr. Chipman-I. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the amendments were Adopted, And, on the further motion of Mr. E. J. Morris, the bill under consideration was read, as amended, a third time, by para~ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Cranstc:m, Day, Eisenbrey, Etkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, West and Mr. Speaker-19. Nay-Mr. Chipman-I. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill; having recei,ved the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed tke House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill re­ turned to that body. On motion, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M. 952

SAME DAY, 3 o'clock P. M. House met pursuant _to adjournment. Mr.· Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, inforµied the House that the Senate had concurred in the House joint resolu­ tion entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to publish the act providing for an election for or against a constitutional c~>nvention,'' And returned the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 384) entitled ''An act pertaining to a system of sewers for the City of Wil­ mington;'' . The bUl (H. B. No. 358) entitled "An act to amend Section II, Chapter 188, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware,'' . The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. · Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and requested the concurrence of the House in the following Senate bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 117) entitled "An act to drain certain portions of the city of Wilmington;"

The bill (S. B. No. I 16) entitled "An act to prevent accidents at a certain railroad crossing," And presented the same to the House. 953 He also informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the bill (H. B. No. 381) entitled "An act to authorize the Delaware, Marylai,d and Virginia Railroad Company to construct a certain branch railroad," And returned the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the duly and correctly enrolled bill (H. B. No. 401) entitled "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Light, Heat and Power Company," The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. The hour 3 o'clock P. M., having arrived, being the hour set for the consideration of the bill (H. B. No. 409) entitled "An act for the relief of the trustees of Troop B Association, of Wilmington, Delaware,'' On motion of Mr. Higgins, the bill was taken up for consider­ ation, And, on his further motion, the House went into Committee of the Whole. The Speaker called Mr. E. J. Morris to the chair. After some time spent in Committee of the Whole, the com­ mittee rose, and the Speaker resumed the chair. Mr. E. J. Morris, on behalf of the Committee of the Whole, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 409) entitled "An act for the relief of the trustees of Troop B Association, of Wilmington, Delaware,'' Reported the bill back to the House, and recommended the passage of the same. On motion of Mr. Higgins, the bill (H. B. No. 409) entitled "An act for the relief of the trustees of Troop B Association, of Wilmington, Delaware," 954 Wu read a d»rd time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the questiorl, '' Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority,. Passed tile House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Ridgely, on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Corpor­ ations, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz:

The bill {S. B. No. I 14) entitled "An act in relation to Gilpin Avenue, in the City of Wilming- . ton;" The bill (S. B. No. 99) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna;" The bill (S. B. No. 87) entitled "An. act relatinK to the publishing of the financial statement ()f the City of .Wtlmington," Reported the same back to the House, with the recommenda­ tion that they pass. Mr. Ridgely, on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Cor­ porations, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (I-t B. No, 394) entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a Municipal Police Commission for the City of Wilmington;" The bill (H. B. No. 438) entitled "An act to divide New Castle hundred into two eledfoa di,tricls," . Rep<,tted the. same back, with amendments; and with th~ re­ commendation that the bills, as amended, pass the House. 9H M:r, llidgely, on behalf of illhe Committee on Municipal ~r­ porations, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 387) entitl~ "An act in relation to underground wires in the city of Wil­ mington,'' R.epott~ th~ s~tne batk tb the House, with the recotrtmenda­ tidn tliat 1t do not pass. Mr. E, J. Morris,. on behalf of .th~ Committee on Educ;ttioo, to whom had been referred the b1U (H. B. No. 439) entitled "An a& to incorporate the Diamond State Lmprovement CGm.­ pany," Reported the same back:,. with amendments, and with the recommendation that the bill, as amended, _pass the House. On motion of Mt. Cranston, the bill ,CS. 13. No. t 14) entitl~d ••An acl: ih relation to G1lpin Avenue itt the City

Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the biit re­ turned to that body. On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the bill (S. B. No. 107) entitled "An act to provide for the registration of voters in the City of Wilmington,'' Was read a first time. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, reported as duly and corretUy enrolled, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the Senate, the bill (S. B. No. 104) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 193, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware, passed at Dover, April 13, 1883," And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker of the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had directed him to request the return to the Senate of the bill (S. B. No. u7) entitled "An act to provide for the draining of the City of Wilming­ ton." On motion of Mr. Ridgely, the Clerk was directed to return the bill as requested by the Senate. Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re­ ported as duly and correctly enrolled the following bill and joint resolutions, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 104) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 193, Volume 17, Laws of Dela­ ware, passed at Dover, April 13, 1883;" The House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to publish the act providing for an election for or against a constitutional convention;'' · 1'.he House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution appropriating one hundred and twenty-five dollars to defray the expenses of the State Library;" The House jo~nt resolution entitled 957

"Joint resolution regarding the military property of the State,'' And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Ridgely, on behalf of the Committee on Municipal Corpor­ ations, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. 112) entitled "An acl: to provide safe travel over certain highways in the City of Wilmington;" The bill (S. B. No. 86) entitled "An acl: to authorize the Fire Department of the City of Wil­ mington to elect its chief engineer and assistants," Reported the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that they pass. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, bein~ admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred m the House amend­ ments to the bill (S. B. No. 104) entitled ''An act to amend Chapter 193, Volume 17, Laws of Dela­ ware, passed at Dover, April 13, 1883." Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the followinR' duly and correctly enrolled House joint resolutions, viz: · "Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to publish the act providing for an election for or against a constitutional convention;" ''Joint resolution appropriating one hundred and twenty-five dollars to defray the expenses of the State Library;" "Joint resolution regarding the military property of the State," The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Day, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on mo-: tion of Mr. Smith, obtained leave· to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 456) entitled , 'All a8: eJJtitl~d 'An a8: tf> in<:9rpora~ th~ Delaware Manufac- turing Company,'' Wh:idl. on- motion of Mr. Day, was read. On motion of Mr. Elkinton, the bill (H. B. No. 438) entitled "An act to divide New Castle hundred into two election dis- tricts," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Municipal Corporations was read, And, on the further motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, The aroendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill was read, as amended, a third tiaie. by paragraphs, in order to. pass the House.

On the question, " Shall tlu$ b,ill pa$S tht? House?"

It Wa$ d¢.eided. i.n the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Pas$ed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (S. B. No. 87) entitled . "An act relating to the publishing of the financial statement of the city .of Wilmington,'-' '!{as taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were .qr®l'ed, which, being taken, were as {olk>wtJ: · · 959 Yeas-Me$SrS. Cranston, Day, EMJen~, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Jackson, Marvel, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Walton. West and Mr. Sp~aker-14. Nays-None. · So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Pass.ed Ike House. Ordered that the Senate be infom1ed thereof and the bill re­ turned to that body. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and asked the concur­ rence of the Hquse in a bill (S. B. No. 122) entitled "An ad to incorporate .the Kentmerc Land Company," And presented the same to the House. On motion of Mr. Walton, the bill (S. B. No. 122) entitled "An acl: to incorporate the Kentmere Land Company," Was read a first time. On the further motion of Mr. Walton, Ru.Je 12 was suspended as to this bill, And furdrer, on his motion, the bill was ~ad a second time, by its title, · And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No. n2) entitled "Aa a& to provide safe travel over certain highways in the -city of Wilmington,'' · Was taken up for consideration, Aa:i.d further, on bis motion, was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. 960

On the question, •' Shall this bill pass the House ?'' The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R.R., Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-16. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma- jority, Passed tke House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill re· turned to that body. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (S. B. No. 86) entitled "An aa to authorize the fire department of the city of Wil­ mington to elea its chief engineer and assistants,'' Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion; was read a third time, by para­ graphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Higgins, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, R. R., Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Wal- ton, West and Mr. Speaker-14. · Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed tke House. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the bill returned to that body. On motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. · . WEDNESDAY, May 6, 1891, 10 o'clock A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members present-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Mords, R. R., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Walton and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. E. J. Morris, on behalf of the Committee on Education, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 4o8) entitled "An act for the advancement of popular education," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass the House. Mr. Rickards, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corpo­ rations, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 447) entitled "An act to provide an interpreter for the Courts of New Castle county;" The bill (H. B. No. 450) entitled "An act to incorporate the Town of Lebanon," Reported the same back, with amendments, and with the re- commendation tnat the bills, as amended, pass the House. · Mr. Higgins, on behalf of the Committee on Federal Relations, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 44) entitled "An act to repeal Chapter 429, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware, and Chapter 18, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware," 61 Reporte4 the same back to the House with the recommenda­ tion that it do not pass. Mr. Hutson, on behalf of the Committee on Revised Statutes, to whom had been referred the bill (H. B. No. 451) entitled "An act to incorporate the Town of Woodside," Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill, ·as amended, pass the House. Mr. Hutson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of M:r. Jackson, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 457) entitled "An acl in relation to Justices of the Peace," Which, on motion of Mr. Hutson, was read.

Mr. Walton1. in pursuance of previous notice, asked,. and, on motion of Mr. Thomas, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 458) entitled "An acl to encourage pubiic improvement," ·which, on motion of Mr. Walton, was read. On the ft1rther motion of Mr. Walton, Rule 12 was suspended as to 'this bill, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a second time, by its title, Ami furthl:!t, on his motion, was ref'etred to the Committee on Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill ($. B. No. n6) entitled. "An acl to preverit accidents at a certain railroad crossing," Was read a first.time. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (H. B. No. 456) entitled "An acl entitled 'An acl to incorporate the Delaware Manu- . facluring Company," . Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, w~s r~(err~d· ~9 t~,e <;:PP1m,itt~ on Private Corporations. Mr. Hearne, Clerk 9f th.e Senat~, ~ing a.d,~ttf4, r~ied. t~ the House, as duly and corre<;tly enrolled, th~ 5a;m~ h3:vi~g b~n signed by the Speaker of the Senate, the fo1Iowmg. Senate bills a.nd iqjnt res~l~ti9.n, viz: The bill CS. B. No. 55) entitled "An acl: to amend Chapter 75 of the Revised Statutes of I>~law~re ;" The bill CS. B. No. 97) entitled '• An acl: to amend Chapter 129, Seaion 3, of the Revised <:ode;" The bill (S. B. No. 90) entitled "An acl: to incorporate the Labor Lycti!um AssociaJion oiWil­ min~oµ, DeJaw,re;" The bill (S. B. No. 79) entitled "An act to carry into effect more fuJly ~he acts of (;!Qngress for the .mc;>re cQJllplete ~nd9wm~ and ~uppo.rt of c~ll~~es fo.r ~e be17,~fi~ of a~ncultu.r~ and the ~c~an\c ·a~;" J'lte bilJ (S, B. N9, 74) entitled "An acl: to incorporate the Industrial Savings Society;" T~~ S~qa~e joi9,t ,ref!)plqdon f:!Jltitled "Joint resolution in rel~~ion .~o '1djo1,1r1111,1eqt," And presented thf:! same for the signature of the Speaker of the House.

ll4r. J:{~~. ,Jerk 9f tJi~ ~~n.~te, beimJ ~q~iltf~, re~,A to the House the following duly and correctly enrol)e4 :m,~ .~, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 307) entitled "An acl: to incorporate the Union Temperance Benevolent So­ ciety of Laurel and vicinity;" The bill (H. B. No. 333) entitled "An ad for the erection of a drawbridge over the Brandy­ wine creek or river, in New Castle county;" The bill (H. B. No. 275) entitled "An act for the: relief of School District No. 77~, in Sussex county;" The bill (H. B. No. 342) entitled "An act. to incorporate the North Side Improvement Com­ pany;" The bill (H. B. No. 366) entitled "An act to incorporate Crusaders' Castle, No. 5, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of the State of Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No. 4r r) entitled "An act to incorporate the Clayton Water, Light and Power Company;'' The bill (H. B. No. 362) entitled "An act to transfer the farm of Paynter Frame from School District No. 2r to School District No. 33, of Sussex county;" The same having received the signature of the Speaker of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Hutson, the bill (S. B. No. r20) entitled "An act to provide for distributing the money appropriated to the State of Delaware by an act of Congress,'' Was read a second time, by its title, . And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. Jackson, the bill (H. B. No. 45r) entitled "An act to incorporate the Town of Woodside," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Revised Statutes, was read, as follows: "Amend the bill by striking out the title and insert in lieu thereof the following- " An act for the relief of the Courts of this State," And, on the further motion of Mr. Jackson, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed Ike House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. R. R. Morris, the bill (H. B. No. 408) en- titled ''An act for the advancement of popular education," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Education, was read, And, on the further motion of Mr. R. R. Morris, The amendment was Adopted, And, on his further motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" It was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required majority, Passed Ike House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. 9·6~

bn motion ·or Mr. Smi'th, the biH (li. ·B. No. 394) ·eii't'itted "An act to provide for th~ apeointment of a municipal police ~.onuhi5$ion Yor ~e city of W1lm1ngton,'' Was taken up for consideration, And ·further, on his m,otion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Municipal Corporations, was teaa, :A'nd, on the further motion ~f Mr. Smitl'l, Ttre am~nd'ri1e'l'it was :Ailojittll, And further, on his ~otion, the bill, as a.mended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in orde'r to pa'Ss the Hous~. On the question, •' Shall this bill pass the H-oase ?'' It was decided in the affirmative. Arid the bill, liaviJ?g received the required majority, Passed the House. Ot'thred·to the ,Senate tor conctir'rel'lce. On motion of Mr•• Smith, the bill (lJ. B. No. 267) entitled "An acl 'to 'incorporate t'he Minquadale Home," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his 'further motion, the Senate amendment was read, as follows: "Amend the 0bilt'by striking out the whole of Setlions 5 and 6, ana 'that ·Secl:ions 7 and 8 shall become Sedions 5 i&fld '6, ·and ·be so designated. , .. . . .IN S'E'NA'i'E, April ~4, 1'89'1. Extracl: 'frdm J citfrillll. For concutrettte. Eow~·Ro D. 'HEARN'E, 'Cleiik oY i"!te :smue.'• And further, ·On ·motion of Mr. Smith, The 'amendment was Ordered that the Sena:te'be irifdtmed thereof. 907

On mot.i<>n of Mr. Hickman, the bill .(S. B. No. 22) ·.eatitled "An a& in relati011 to the free schools of this State,'1 Was taken up for consideration. Mr. E. J. Morris moved that the further consideration of the bill be indefi11itely postponed, Upon which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: · Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Morris, E. J., Morris, R.R., Smith, Thomas and Wal­ ton-II.· Nays-Messrs. Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Rickards, Ridgely, Tindall and Mr. Speaker-7. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill was . Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Higgins moved that the vote by which the bill (S. B. Np! 22) entitled "An act:in r~lation to the fr.ee schools of :this State," Was indefinitely postponed, be reconsidered. Mr. Morris moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the t.abJe, Upon which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, which, beiqg ,.taken, were a!> follows: Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Hick,man, Higgins, Morris, E. J., Morris, R.R., Smith, Thomas and Wal" tan.....-:I.I. Nays-Messrs. Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Rickards, Tindall and Mr. Speaker-6. So th.e question was decided in the .affirmative, And the motion Prevailed. 968

On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (H. B. No. 447) entitled "An act to provide an interpreter for the courts of New Castle county," · Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Private Corporations was read, as follows: Amend the bill by striking out the title and insert in lieu thereof the following- " An act to incorporate The Publishers' Company;'' And, on the further motion of ·Mr. Cranston, The amendment was Adopted, · And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a . third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, " Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Attix, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rickards, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-18. Na.vs-None. And the bill, having received the required constitutional ma­ jority, Passed the House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Jackson, the bill (H. B. No. 450) entitled "An act to incorporate the Town of Lebanon," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Private Corporations was read, as follows: 969 "Amend the bill by striking out the title and inserting in lieu thereof the following- "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Lebanon Public Schools," · And, on the further motion of Mr. Jackson, The amendment was Adopted. And further, on his motion, the bill, as .amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as ~~= .. Yeas-Messrs. Attix, · Chipman, Cranston, Day, Elkinton, Hickman, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, It. R., Rickards, Ridgely, Walton, West and Mr. Speaker-16. -Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required const~tutional ma· jority, · Passed tke House. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. · On motion, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M. 970

SAME DAY, 3 o'clock P. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, beinf{ admitted, informed the House that the Seate had ooncllffl!d m :the Houee l)Qint reso­ lution entitled. "Joint resc,lution .for the relief ()f the Baltimore and Philadel­ phia Railroad Company,'' And returned the same to the House. Mr. Chipman, oa behatf of tae Committee on Agriculture, to whom ha;l been referred the biQ (H. B. No. 458) -eetitled "An acl: to encourage ptib1ic improvements,'' Reported the same back, with an amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill, as amended, pass .tile &use. Mr. Hearne, .Clerk ·of the Senate, ,being admitited, informed the House that the Senate had concurred, with amendments, .in • follow.mg Hl!>aee ,IN'Hs, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 378) entitled ''An act to authorize the appointment a janitoc for the ··State House;" The bill (H. B. No. 433) entitled ''An acl: to incorporate the North Park Land Company," And returned the same to the House with the request that the House concur in the Senate amendments. He also informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 443) entitled "An acl: to legalize the issue of certain State bonds;" The bill (H. B. No. 386) entitled "An act to further amend an :ad lf!'l\tit1ed 'An aet to t-evise and consolidate the statutes relating to the city of Wil.mington,' passed at Dover, April 13, 1883," And returned 'the .same to lhe Hbuse. ~r. Hearne, Clerk of the .Senate, being admit1Jed, informed the House that the ~en.ate _had p_assE;d and re9uest~d the concur­ rence of 'the liouse 1n tlte fol'le>wmg Setl'ate bills, viz: The bill (S. B. No. I2J) entitled "An act to authorize the Prothonotary of the Superior Court of the Sfate of Delaware in and for New Castle cotrnty to ·pro­ cm:e a new press and seal of office;'' The bill (S. l3. N·o. 118) ·entitled "An act to provide fot fighting the T11wn of'Middletown;n The bill (S. B. No. 93) entitled "An ad in relation to the Levy Court of Kent county;" The bill (S. ,B. Nb. ~~) entitled "An act in relation to the Levy Court of Sussex county," And presented the same to the House. Mr. Day, in _pursuance of previous notice, asked, aad, on motion of 'Mr. 'Thomas, obtaineci leave to introduce a bill .(H. B. No. 459) entitled "An act to incorporate the Wawaset Land Company," Which, on motion :of Mr. Day., was ,reacl. ·Mt. Day, in 'puts,:rance of previous l'l'dtice, 'asked, a11d, ·on mo­ tion of Mr. Thomas, obtained leave to ·idtroduce 1l 'bill ·(H. 'B. No. 46o) en tided ''An act in relation to divorce," Which, on motion of Mr. Day, was read. On motion of Mr. Chipman, 'the bill (H. :B. No. 458) entitled 972 •'An act to encourage public improvements," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Private Corporations was read, as follows: "Strike out the title and insert in lieu thereof the following­ " 'An act to incorporate the Diary Protective Association of Delaware,'" And, on the further motion of Mr. Chipman, The amendment was Adopted, And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the House. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the House?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Higgins, Hutson, Marvel, Morris, E. J., Morris, R. R., Rick­ ards, Ridgely, Smith, West and Mr. Speaker-15. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, And the bill, having received the required constituttonal ma- jority, Passed the House. Ordered, to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. Hutson offered a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution appointing a committee to investigate the tampering with House bill No. 358," Which, on his motion of Mr. Hutson, was read, And further, on his motion, The joint resolution was Adopted. Ordered to the Senate for concurrence. 973 The Speaker announced as the committee on the part of the House, under the provisions of the aforesaid joint resolution, Messrs. Hutson, Hickman and Smith. Mr. Eisenbrey moved that the vote by which the bill (H. B. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 34 of the Revised Statutes, con­ cerning constables,'' Was lost, be reconsidered, Which motion was Lost. On motion of Mr. Cranston, the bill (H. B. No. 386) entitled "An act to further amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,• passed at Dover, April 13, 1883," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the Senate amendment was read, And, on the further motion of Mr. Cranston, The amendment was Concurred in. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof. On motion of Mr. Day, ~he bill (H. B. No. 4_,;9) entitled "An act to incorporate the Wawaset Land Company," Was read a second time, by its title, And further,. on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. Day, the bill (H. B. No. 46o) entitled "An .act in relation to divorce," Was read a second time, by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Hearne. Clerk Qf ~be S,nate, ~ng lldll\itted, iofgff\led ~ House that the Senate ~ad ~i;ed ancf. ~ked the CQ~c\lr­ rence of the House in a bill (S. B. No. 1i·J) entitled "Au act making the office of State Imturan.ce Conimil:!sioneP of Delaware a salaried office,'' And presented the same to the House.

On motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. ·

THURSDAY, May 7, 1S91, 10 o'cloc~. A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. P.rayer by the Chaplain. Roll called. Members pr~i,ent-Messrs. Chipman, Cranston, Day, Eisenbrey, Elkinton, Hickman, Higgins, Hutson, Jackson, Marvel, M(i){ri11, E. J., MPtrilJ, .R, R., R.ick;i,;ds, Ridgely, Smith, Thomas, Tindall, Walton, West aod Mr. Speaker, Journalread and approved, Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Eorol~d l1ills, re­ ported as duly and correctly enrolled the following lJoµs~ jpint resolutions and Hou.se and Senate bills, viz: The House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution for the relief of the Baltimore and Philadel­ phia Railroad Company;" The House joint resolution entitled ''Joint resolution in relation to adjournment.'' 975 The bill (H. B. No. 386) entitled "An act to further amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the city of Wilmington, passed at Dover, April 15, 1883;' " The bill (H. B. No. 443) entitled "An act to legalize the issue of certain State bonds;" The bill (S. B. No. 55) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 75 of the Revised Statutes of Del­ aware;" The bill (S. B. No. 74) entitled "An act to incorporate the Industrial Savings Society;" The bill (S. B. No. 79) entitled "An act to carry into. effect more fully the acts of Congress for the more complete endowment and support of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts;" The bill (S. B. No. 90) entitled "An act to incorporate the Labor Lyceum Association of Wil- mington, Delaware;'' The bill (S. B. No. 97) entitled "An at! to amend Chapter 129, Settion 3, .of Revised Code;" The bill (H. B. No. 267) entitled "An acl:to incorporate the Minquadale Home;" The bill (H. B. No. 381) entitled "An act to authorize the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Railroad Company to construct a certain branch railroad,'' And presented the same for the signature of the Speaker. Mr. Rickards, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corpo­ rations, to whom had been referred the following bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 453) entitled "An act to amend 'An act to incorporate the West End Im- provement Company;'' The bill (S. B. No. 100) entitled "A.n act to incorporate Pencader Construction Company;,, The bill (H. B. No. 122) entitled "An act 'to incorporate the Kentmere Land Company," . Reported the same back to the House with the recommenda· tion that they pass. · Mr. Elkinton presented the claim of Wm. Herbert, against the State, for $550.00, Which, on motion of Mr. Elkinton, was read, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Eisenbrey presented the claim of James Kirk & Son, against the State, for $36o.17, also~ bill of $7.75, Which, on motion of Mr. Eisenbrey, were read, And further, on his motion, were referred to the Committee on Accounts. Mr. E. J. Morris, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Marvel, obtained leave to introduce a bill (H. B. No. 461) entided "An act in relation to legislation affecting the free schools of. this State," Which, on motion of Mr. E. J. Morris, was read.

On motion of Mr. Morris, Rule 12 was suspended as to this bill, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a second time, by its title, · And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. 977

On motion of Mr. Hickman, the bill (S. B. No. 121) entitled "An act making the office of State Insurance Commissioner a salaried office," Was read a first time, On motion of Mr. Hickman, the bill (S. B. No. 92) entitled · "An act in relation to the Levy Court of Sussex county," Was read a first time. On motion of Mr. Rickards, the bill (S. B. No. 93) entitled "An act in relation to the Levy Court of Kent county," Was read a first time. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had concurred, with amendments, in the bill (H. B. No. u3) entitled "An act concerning peach yellows," And returned the same to the House with the request that the House concur in the Senate amendments. He also informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the following House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 423) entitled "An act to enable George W. Jones to take up certain vacant lands in Gumboro hundred, Sussex county, Delaware;" The bill (H. B. No.. 278) entitled "An act to incorporate Brandywine Commandery, No. 51, of the Ancient and Illustrious Order of Knights of Malta, of the: State of Delaware," And returned the same to the House.

· Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had passed and requested the con­ currence of the House in the bill (S. B. No. u9) entitled 62 ''~ll ~ in reJation to the consigru:es of fruits apd othe.r pro­ duce," And presented the same to the House. Mr. Hearne, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned to the House the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills, viz: The bill (H. B. No. 153) entitled •'An acl: to amend Chapter 36, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware, entitled 'An acl: to regulate the praclice of pharmacy in the State pf Dela wan'!, ane;l for other purpose!!,' and to further amend Chapter 549, Volume 18, Laws of Delaware, entitled 'An acl: to amend certain portions of the laws governing the pracl:ice of pharmacy in the State of Delaware;'" The bill (H. B. No. 220) entitled "An act t-0 diviqe, conlJoJiq.11,t.e and incorporate School Di!i· tricts No. 28 and 121, in Sussex coupty;" The bill (H. B. No. 397) entitled "J\µ ~ proposing an a~lldment to the Constitution of this State;" The bijl (H. B. No. 379) entitled "An. acl: in relation to the Orphans' Court;" The bill (H. B. No. 332) entitled "An a8 entitled 'An act to extend the time for recording pri­ vate statutes;' " The bill (H. B. No. 295) entitled "A:.n additional supplement to the act entitled 'An acl: in re· lation to the l>roposed canal, intended as a free inland water­ way, connecl:mg Assawaman Bay with the Delaware Bav,' passed at Dover, April 4, 1887 :" The bill (H. B. No. 344) entitled ''An 11,cl: tQ reipcorporatt the Soldiers and Sailors' Monumept Association of the State of Delaware;"