"An act to incorporate the Brandywine Hundred Mutual Horse Company for the recovery of stolen horses," Was read. On motion of Mr. Watson, the bill (H. B. No. 35) entitled "An act to incorporate Henlopen Circle, No. 11, Brotherhood of the Union, H. F. C. of A., of Lewes, Delaware,' Was read. Mr. Pyle, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Records, obtained leave to introduce a bill (S. B. No. 24) entitled "An act to incorporate Brandywine Lodge, No. 18, I. O. O. F., of Highlands, Delaware," Which, on motion of Mr. Pyle, was read. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and requested the concurrence of the Senate in a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution in relation to paying David T. Marvel, late Secretary of State, $400," And presented the same to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Pilling, the bill (H. B. No. 9) entitled "An act to incorporate the Industrial Improvement Company of Wilmington, Delaware," Was read. On motion, the Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock, p. m. SAME DAY-3 o'clock, p. m. Senate reassembled at the expiration of the recess. Mr. Lacey, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the bill (H. B. No. 7) entitled "An act to incorporate the Enoch Moore & Sons Company." Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate bill entitled "An act to renew and extend the charter of the Western Car Company," And returned the same to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Watson, the bill (H. B. No. 41) entitled "An act to reenact the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Wilmington Conference Academy,' passed at Dover, February 27, 1873," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had adopted and asked the concurrence of the Senate in sundry joint resolutions entitled as follows, viz: "Joint resolution to pay James A. Clifton $149 for repairs to furniture of State House, "Joint resolution respecting persons interested in railroad bills," And presented the same to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Records, the House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to pay James A. Clifton $149 for repairs to furniture of State House, Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the joint resolution returned to that body. On motion of Mr. Records, the House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution respecting persons interested in railroad bills," Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the joint resolution returned to that body. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented as duly and correctly enrolled, the same having received the signature of the Speaker of the House, and now ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the House bill entitled "An act to amend Chapter 47 of Volume 19 of the Laws of Delaware," And presented the same to the Senate. Mr. Watson, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the bill (S. B. No. 18) entitled "An act to incorporate the Homewood Land and Improvement Company." On motion of Mr. Pilling, the bill just reported was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Pilling, Pyle, Records, Watson, Williams and Mr. Speaker-6. Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Ordered to the House for concurrence. Passed the Senate. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and requested the concurrence of the Senate in a bill entitled "An act prohibiting the selling, offering, or keeping for sale within the County of New Castle of certain oils inflamable at a less fire test than one hundred and ten degrees Fahrenheit," And presented the same to the Senate. Mr. Pilling presented and had read a paper from the State Treasurer, setting forth the statement of the condition of the State's finances. On motion of Mr. Records, the House joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to pay David T. Marvel, late Secretary of State, $400, Was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the joint resolution returned to that body. On motion of Mr. Pyle, the bill (H. B. No. 43) entitled "An act to divorce Ida Thomas from Charles R. Thomas," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Divorce. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution in relation to the publication of Equity Reports," And returned the same to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Pyle, the bill (H. B. No. 45) entitled "An act prohibiting the selling, offering, or keeping for sale within the County of New Castle of certain oils inflamable at a less fire test than one hundred and ten degrees Fahrenheit," Was read. Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and requested the concurrence of the Senate in a bill entitled "An act to incorporate Wyoming Castle, No. 22, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of Delaware," And presented the same to the Senate. Mr. Lacey, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, and now ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the bill (H. B. No. 22) entitled "An act to amend Chapter 47 of Volume 19 of the Laws of Delaware." Mr. Layton, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and requested the concurrence of the Senate in sundry bills, entitled as follows, viz: |