for the proceeds of the aforesaid bonds, which said proceeds shall be kept separate from the other funds of said town, and shall be subject to draft, as hereinafter mentioned. SECTION 3. That Henry Clayton, George W. W. Naudain, Martin B. Burris, John H. Parris, and Gideon E. Hukill be and are hereby appointed "Water Commissioners," who, with the proceeds of the bonds aforesaid, are hereby authorized and empowered to erect water works and lay pipes to supply the said town with water; and whenever it shall be necessary or expedient for the said commissioners to acquire land for any purpose connected with said water supply, and such land cannot be acquired by agreement with the owner or owners thereof and the said commissioners, the same may be taken for the purpose aforesaid, in the name of the said town, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions and proceedings as are now prescribed by law in relation to the said Town of Middletown for condemning and taking land for the purpose of laying out, opening, extending, or widening any street, road, square, lane, or alley in said town. SECTION 4. That the said "Water Commissioners" shall have authority, from time to time, to draw upon the Treasurer aforesaid of the money borrowed as aforesaid sufficient to meet the costs of the said water works; and upon the completion of the said works shall make a proper delivery of the same, with all the appurtenances, to the said " Town Commissioners" of the said town, and shall render to the said "Town Commissioners" a just and full account of their receipts and expenditures in the construction of the said water works. The compensation of all the said " Water Commissioners" shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of five hundred dollars. SECTION 5. That if any vacancy shall occur in the said board of "Water Commissioners" by death, resignation, removal from the town, or otherwise, the remaining members shall fill such vacancy by the appointment of a taxable citizen of said town. SECTION 6. That the "Town Commissioners" aforesaid shall have authority to employ proper persons to operate said water works, and shall fix their compensation by ordinance; and in like manner shall fix the rent or rents which private consumers of water shall pay; and shall have all the powers to collect such rents as collectors of county taxes now have to collect such taxes. SECTION 7. That before the preceding sections of this act shall go into into effect it shall be the duty of the said "Town Commissioners," within thirty days after the passage of this act, to call a town meeting, upon ten days' notice, and at such meeting the borrowing of the said sum of fifteen thousand dollars, as aforesaid, shall be approved by a majority of the votes cast thereat; every resident of said town, who shall have paid a town tax for the year in which such meeting is held, or for the preceding year, shall have the right to cast one vote for every dollar and every fractional part of a dollar of "town tax" aforesaid by him or her paid. And, on the further motion of Mr. McWhorter, 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. Cooper, 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 requested. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution to pay the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children five hundred dollars," With an amendment, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the amendment. Mr. McWhorter, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, reported, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Mayor and Council of New Castle to borrow five thousand dollars, ($5,000) for the purpose of buying a steam fire engine," Which, on his motion, 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. Cooper, 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. Mr. McWhorter, from the Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition of George A. Spry, praying for a divorce from his wife, Anna M. Spry, reported, with favorable recommendation, a bill entitled, "An act to divorce George A. Spry and Anna M. Spry from the bonds of matrimony," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. McWhorter, from the Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition of Fannie E. Ruth, praying for a divorce from her husband, William Ruth, reported, with favorable recommendation, a bill entitled, "An act to divorce Fannie E. Ruth and William Ruth from the bonds of matrimony," Which, on his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 21, Volume 16, of the Laws of Del Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to prevent the spread of contagious diseases," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to supplement Chapter 68, of Volume 17, Laws of Delaware," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. 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 a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in 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,' With an amendment, and asked the concurrence of the Senate in the amendment. On motion of Mr. Martin, the Senate joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution to pay the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children five hundred dollars, Was taken up for consideration. On the further motion of Mr. Martin, the House amendment was read, as follows: "Amend the joint resolution by striking out $500, and inserting in lieu thereof, $400." And further, on motion of Mr. Martin, The House amendment was Ordered that the House be informed thereof. Concurred in. Mr. McWhorter moved that when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet on Monday, February the 14th, at 11 o'clock, A. M., Which motion On motion, the Senate adjourned. Prevailed. |