FRIDAY, February 4th, 1887-9 o'clock, A. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Cha plain. Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Bacon, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Dorman rose to a question of privilege, and stated that some doubt having arisen in regard to his eligibility to a seat in the State Senate, for the reason that he, at the time of his election and when he was qualified as a member of the Delaware State Senate, had charge of the post-office at Drawbridge, Sussex county, and was postmaster thereof, now would say that he had resigned the aforesaid post-office, that such resignation had been accepted by the Post-office Department, the evidence of which he now held in his hand; and that he further demanded to be qualified as a Senator from Sussex County in the State Senate. The Speaker thereupon requested him to appear at the Speaker's desk and take the prescribed oath, if there was no objection. Mr. Martin objected. Objection being made, on the question, "Shall the objection be sustained?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-None. Nays-Messrs. Crossan, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, and Mr. Speaker-5. The objection not being sustained, the Speaker administered the obligation to Mr. Dorman, and thereupon made and signed a certificate of the same, as follows, viz: I, John E. Collins, Speaker of the Senate of the State of Delaware, do hereby certify that John B. Dorman, of the Senate of Delaware, was sworn by me, in due form of law, that he would support the Constitution of the United States, would support the Constitution of the State of Delaware, and perform his duty as a member of the General Assembly of the said State with fidelity. Witness my hand this fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven. JOHN E. COLLINS. Mr. McWhorter moved that the resolution of "Interrogatories" be taken up for consideration, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. McWhorter further moved that the resolution of “Interrogatories" be indefinitely postponed, Which motion Prevailed, And the resolution was Indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Crossan, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend Section 7, Chapter 469, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware, entitled, 'An act to establish a Board of Education for South Milford, and to incorporate the same, and for other purposes, Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Ferguson offered a joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution concerning new business," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was Adopted. Ordered to the House for concurrence. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to divorce Charlotte Hanna and Alfred Hanna from the bonds of matrimony," Was read first time. Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to reenact and continue in force the act incorporating the Felton Institute and Classical Seminary." On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the bill was taken up for consid eration, 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. Bacon, Crossan, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-7. 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. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the House bill (No. 47) entitled, "An act amendatory of the charter of the City of Wilming ton," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Ferguson moved that the resolution, adopted yesterday, relative to the question of the eligibility of Senator Charles H. McWhorter, of New Castle County, be reconsidered, Which motion Prevailed, And, on motion of Mr. Lewis, and under the rules of the Senate, further consideration was Postponed. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to regulate the Practice of Pharmacy in the State of Delaware, and for other purposes, Was read a second time by title, And, on his further motion, referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. McWhorter moved that when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet on Monday, the 7th day of February, inst., at 5 o'clock, P. M., Which motion Prevailed. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the House bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Town of Middletown to borrow money and erect water works," Was read first time. On motion, the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, February 7th, 1887-5 o'clock, P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Bacon, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker. On motion, the reading of Friday's (the 4th) journal was dispensed with. Mr. Martin offered a joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution to pay the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children five hundred dollars," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was Ordered to the House for concurrence. Adopted. day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, Mr. Ferguson gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future "An act in relation to the exemption from execution process of certain personal property." On motion of Mr. Martin, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend Section 5, Chapter 126, Volume 14, Laws of Delaware, Was read first time. On motion of Mr. Martin, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, in Sea ford," Was read a second time by its title, |