Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. Mr. Dorman presented the remonstrance of Z. P. Calleio and 28 others, in relation to District No. 130, Sussex County, Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. McWhorter, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 345, Volume 16 of the Laws of Delaware," Which, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, was read. On motion of Mr. Martin, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 407 of the 13th Volume of the Laws of Delaware," Was read first time. Mr. McWhorter, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 21, Volume 16, Laws of Delaware," Which, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, was read. Mr. McWhorter, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to supplement Chapter 68, Volume 17, Laws of Dela ware, Which, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, was read. Mr. McWhorter, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to prevent the spreading of contagious diseases," Which, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, was read. Mr. Dorman offered a joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay George W. Vernon & Sons a claim of $61.32," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was Ordered to the House for concurrence. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the bill entitled, Adopted. "An act to amend Chapter 207, Vol. 17, Laws of Delaware," Was read a second time by title, And, on his further motion, referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Gilpin Avenue Club Stable." 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, Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the bill returned to that body. On motion, the Senate took a recess till 3 o'clock, P. M. SAME DAY-3 o'clock, P. M. Senate reässembled at the expiration of the recess. Mr. Martin, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 29 of Volume 17 of the Laws of Delaware, in relation to the election of Assessors and Inspectors.' Mr. Martin presented the account of Jesse L. Long, State Auditor, amounting to $200, against the State, Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Crossan moved that the House joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution in relation to furnishing the Clerks' Rooms," Be taken up, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Crossan further moved that the joint resolution be adopted. Pending consideration of the resolution, Mr. Crossan withdrew his motion to adopt, And, on the further motion of Mr. Crossan, the joint resolution Laid on the table. was Mr. Dorman offered a joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay W. F. Causey, Esquire, seventy-five dollars," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was Ordered to the House for concurrence. Adopted. Mr. Dorman moved that 300 copies of the Executive Appointments of His Excellency C. C. Stockley, Governor, be printed, Which motion Prevailed. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution to pay for cleaning the State House," 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. Martin, Rule 14 was suspended in order to take up the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 29 of Volume 17 of the Laws of Delaware, in relation to the election of Assessors and Inspectors," And, on his further motion, the bill was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate ?" It was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required majority, Ordered to the House for concurrence. Passed the Senate. Mr. McWhorter presented the petition of Anna L. Buchanan, praying for a divorce from her husband, Christopher L. Buchanan, Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Divorce. On motion of Mr. Bacon, the House bill entitled, "An act for the relief of the United School Districts Nos. 44 and 150, in Sussex County," Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. On the question, "Shall this bill pass the Senate ?" It was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required 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 entitled, "An act supplementary to and amendatory of an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Ferris Reform School,'" Was read first time. On motion, the Senate adjourned. |
