"Joint resolution in relation to the Minutes of Council,"

With an amendment to the amendment, and requested the concurrence of the Senate in the amendment to the amendment.

He also informed the Senate that the House had concurred in 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 returned the same to the Senate.

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

"An act to make valid the acknowledgment of a certain deed," 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,

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Passed the Senate.

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

"An act to lay out of a new public road in West Dover Hundred, Kent County, Delaware,

Was read.

Mr. Bacon presented the petition of Thomas W. Ralph, praying for a divorce from his wife, Maria E. Ralph,

Which, on his motion, was read,

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

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

"An act to change the course of a public road in Broad Creek Hundred, 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,

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Passed the Senate.

Mr. McWhorter offered a joint resolution entitled,

"Joint resolution concerning the repairing of the office of the Secretary of State,"

Which, on his motion, was read.

Pending the further consideration of the resolution,

Mr. Lewis moved that a special committee of three, on the part of the Senate, be appointed to determine what repairs or alterations were needed,

Which motion

On the further motion of Mr. McWhorter,

The resolution was

Prevailed.

Laid over.

The Speaker announced as the committee above provided for, Messrs. McWhorter, Lewis, and Martin.

On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the petition accompanying the bill to divorce Isaac A. Righter and Annie O. Righter from the bonds of matrimony,

Was read.

On his further motion, the bill entitled,

"An act to divorce Isaac A. Righter and Annie O. Righter from the bonds of matrimony,"

Was taken up for consideration,

And further, on his 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,

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Passed the Senate.

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.

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

"An act for the relief of Thomas Draper and Thomas H. Shockley,"

Was read.

On his further motion, Rule 14 was suspended as to this bill,

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

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

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

"An act to amend Chapter 36, Volume 14, Laws of Delaware, and to amend Chapter 22, Volume 15, of the Laws of Delaware.”

Mr. Dorman presented the claim of the Delaware Democrat against the State for printing, amounting to $430.21,

Which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Education, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act authorizing the School Committee of School District No. 51, Sussex County, to apply money in hand,"

Which, on his motion, 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 to the House for concurrence.

Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate sundry duly and correctly enrolled House bills and joint resolutions, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, viz:

"An act concerning School District No. 4, in Kent County;"

"A supplement to 'An act to incorporate the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,' passed at Dover, March 6th, 1867;"

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

"An act to authorize the laying out of a new road in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County;'

"An act to authorize the Mayor and Council of New Castle to borrow five thousand dollars for the purpose of buying a steam fire engine, &c.;"

"Joint resolution in relation to bookcases for the Auditor's Office;"

"Joint resolution in relation to the price of the Minutes of Council;"

"Joint resolution in relation to the Minutes of Council;"

"Joint resolution in relation to the purchase of stationery for the next session of the General Assembly."

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 House bill entitled,

"An act to divorce Mary Catherine Blades from her husband, Peter C. Blades."

On motion of Mr. Cooper, the Senate bill entitled, "An act for the suppression of Lottery Policies," Was read a second time by its title.

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

"An act to divorce Mary Catharine Blades from her husband, Peter C. Blades,"

Was read,

And, on his further motion, Rule 14 was suspended as to this bill,

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

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

And further, on his 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. Cooper, the House bill entitled,

"An act to transfer the farm and mansion of Julia A. Bennett from School District No. 179 to School District No. 72, Sussex County,"