And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations.

On motion of Mr. Martin, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act to extend the act of incorporation of Hebron Lodge, No. 14, I. O. O. F., Seaford, Delaware,"

Was read a second time by its title,

And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act to incorporate the Republican Printing and Publishing Company, of Wilmington, Delaware."

On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the bill 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. Bacon, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-8.

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. Martin, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported back, with an amendment, the House bill entitled,

"An act amendatory of the charter of the City of Wilmington,"

And, on his motion, the bill was taken up for consideration.

On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the amendment was read, as follows:

Amend the bill by adding to Section I the following:

"Except that said Council may grant an additional sum, not exceeding two hundred dollars, annually, to the Washington Steam Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company, for the Hook and Ladder apparatus of said company."

And, on his further motion, 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 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, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-8.

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, and concurrence in the amendment re

quested.

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 a second time by its title.

On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the House bill entitled,

"An act to divorce Bevins M. Cain from the bonds of matrimony with his wife, Alice Cain,"

Was read first time,

And, on his further motion, Rule 14 was suspended,

And further, on his motion, the bill was read a second time by its title.

Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled,

"An act to incorporate the Greenbank Ice Company, of Marshallton, Delaware.

On motion of Mr. Crossan, the bill 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. Bacon, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-8.

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. Lewis, the House bill entitled,

"An act to lay out a new public road in South Murderkill Hundred,"

Was read a second time by its title,

And, on his further motion, referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways.

On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled,

"An act to authorize the Recorder of Deeds in Kent County to procure a new seal of office,"

Was read a second time by its title,

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

Mr. McWhorter gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled,

"An act to amend Chapter 207, Volume 17, Laws of Dela

Mr. McWhorter presented a petition of Isaac A. Righter, praying for a divorce from his wife, Annie O. Righter,

Which, on his motion, was read,

And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Divorce.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, February 8th, 1887-11 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker.

Journal read and approved.

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 bills and joint resolution, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, 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;"

"An act to incorporate the Combs Coal and Lumber Company;"

"Joint resolution appointing a joint committee of two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House, to settle with the State Treasurer, Auditor of Accounts, Secretary of State, and Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives."

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 bills and joint resolution, viz:

"An act for the relief of School District No. 66, Sussex County;"

"A supplement to 'An act to authorize the laying out of a public road in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware;'

"An act authorizing Stansbury C. Matthews to straighten a public road on his own land in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County;"

"Joint resolution in relation to the proposed canal between Assawaman and Indian River bays,"

And that Messrs. Daisy, Harrington, and Ware had been appointed, on the part of the House, on the joint committee provided for in the joint resolution.

Mr. Martin, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Cooper, obtained leave to introduce a bill (S. F. No. 20) entitled,

"An act to amend Chapter 29 of Volume 17 of the Laws of Delaware, in relation to the election of Assessors and Inspectors," Which, on motion of Mr. Martin, was read.

Mr. McWhorter, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Martin, obtained leave to introduce a bill (S. F. No. 21) entitled,