Yeas-Messrs. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-9 Nays-None. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the bill returned to that body. Mr Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and asked the concurrence of the Senate in the following House bill, viz: "An act to define the meaning of a bona fide citizen of this State, so far as the words appear in the fish laws of this State." Mr. Martin moved that the Committee on Printing have 300 copies of the bill entitled, "An act to fund the debt of Sussex County," printed for the use of the Senate, Which motion Prevailed. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to revise and renew the Friendship Church Cemetery Company, of Appoquinimink Hundred," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to punish false pretenses in obtaining certificates of registration of cattle, and other animals, and to punish giving false pedigrees," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the Senate bill entitled, "An act authorizing A. G. Deakyne to put a gate across the public road," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, returned to the Senate the following duly and correctly enrolled Senate joint resolutions, the same having been signed by the Speakers of the two houses, viz: "Joint resolution in relation to adjournment;" "Joint resolution appointing a joint committee to draft rules governing intercourse between the two houses;" "Joint resolution appointing a joint committee to examine the State Treasurer's accounts;" "Joint resolution in relation to refurnishing the State House Parlor and Governor's Office;" "Joint resolution informing the Governor of the organization of the two houses;" "Joint_resolution appointing special committee to whom to refer the Governor's message;' "Joint resolution in relation to that portion of the Governor's inaugural address which refers to the one hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution;" "Joint resolution concerning State Auditor's Report;" "Joint resolution relative to the distribution of the Minutes of Council;" "Joint resolution convening the two houses to open and publish the returns of the vote for Governor;" "Joint resolution relating to refitting the Governor's Office and State House Parlor;" "Joint resolution concerning publication of the Minutes of Council;" "Joint resolution relative to adjournment." Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate the following duly and correctly enrolled House bill and joint resolution, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, viz: "An act to incorporate the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 7, of the City of Wilmington, Delaware;" "Joint resolution concerning contingent expenses of the Secretary of State." Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate the following duly and correctly enrolled House bill, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, viz : "An act to reïncorporate the Wilmington Coal Gas Company." Mr. McWhorter presented a claim of Edwin L. Prickett against the State, amounting to $24.00, Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Dorman, from the Committee on Claims, reported, with a favorable recommendation, the claim of Edwin L. Prickett against the State of Delaware. Mr. McWhorter gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Republican Printing and Publishing Company." Mr. McWhorter moved that the claim of Edwin L. Prickett against the State of Delaware, amounting to twenty-four dollars, be paid out of the contingent fund of the State, and that the Speaker of the Senate be authorized to draw an order on the State Treasurer for the above amount, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, returned to the Senate the following duly and correctly enrolled Senate bill, the same having been signed by the Speakers of the two houses, viz : "An act to incorporate the Citizens' Hose Company, No. 1, of Smyrna, Delaware." On motion, the Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock, P. M. SAME DAY-3 o'clock, P. M. Senate reässembled at the expiration of the recess. Mr. Martin offered a joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution appointing a Joint Committee on State Library," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, Adopted. Pursuant to said resolution, the Speaker appointed as the committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Martin and Crossan. Ordered to the House for concurrence. Mr. Bacon, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, to whom was referred the petition of A. G. Deakyne and others, for a gate across the public road, reported, with favorable recommendation, a bill entitled, "An act authorizing A. G. Deakyne to put a gate across the public road." Mr. McWhorter, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Martin, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Orange Street Sewer Company, of Wilmington, Delaware," Which, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, was read. Mr. Cooper, 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 furnishing the Clerks' Rooms," And that, in pursuance of said resolution, Messrs. Rust, Taylor and Smalley, had been appointed on the joint committee on the part of that body. Also, that the House had passed and requested the concurrence of the Senate in a joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution in relation to the price of the Minutes of Council," And that, in pursuance of said resolution, Messrs. Wilson, Temple and Medill, had been appointed on the joint committee on the part of that body. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the House bill (No. 13) entitled, "A supplement to 'An act to incorporate the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,' passed at Dover, March 6th, 1867," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the House bill (No. 14) entitled, "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Wilmington Loan Association," |