TUESDAY, March 1st, 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 sundry duly and correctly enrolled House bills, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, viz: "An act for the relief of School District No. 66, Sussex County;" "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Wilmington Loan Association;" "An act to incorporate the Portland Paving Company of Delaware;" "An act to vacate part of a public road in Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred, Sussex County;" "An act to transfer the farm and mansion of Julia A. Bennett from School District No. 179 to School District No. 72, Sussex County;" "An act for the relief of Thomas Draper and Thomas H. Shockley;" "An act to incorporate the Inter Nos Manufacturing Company;" "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Diamond State Loan Association;" "An act to amend Chapter 62, Volume 15, Part 1, Laws of Delaware;" "An act supplementary to and amendatory of 'An act to incorporate the Ferris Reform School;'" "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Mutual Loan Association." Mr. Crossan gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to expedite the trial of Criminal Cases." Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate bill entitled, "An act for the renewal of the Charter of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company of the State of Delaware,' And returned the same to the Senate. Mr. Ferguson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Collins' Beach Meadow Company," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Crossan, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, as duly and correctly enrolled, and signed by the Speaker of the House, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, sundry House bills entitled as follows, viz: "An act for the relief of School District No. 66, Sussex County;" "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Wilmington Loan Association;" "An act to incorporate the Portland Paving Company, of Delaware;" "An act to vacate part of a public road in Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred, Sussex County;" "An act to transfer the farm and mansion of Julia A. Bennett from School District No. 179 to School District No. 72, Sussex County;" "An act for the relief of Thomas Draper and Thomas H. Shockley;" "An act to incorporate the Inter Nos Manufacturing Company;" "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Diamond State Loan Association;" "An act supplementary to and amendatory of an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Ferris Reform School;'"' "An act for the renewal of the charter of the Mutual Loan Association." Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had non-concurred in the Senate amendment to the House bill entitled, "An act to reincorporate the Town of Milford," And asked for a committee of conference; and that the committee of conference appointed on the part of the House are, Messrs. Wilson, Harrington and McCoy. On motion of Mr. Martin, the House bill entitled, "An act authorizing the Governor to appoint an additional Justice of the Peace in and for Sussex County,' Was read. Mr. Crossan, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Bacon, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate 'The Farmers' Association of New Castle County for the recovery of stolen horses and mules,'' Which, on his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act abolishing the special tax on Lawyers and Physicians," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary." Mr. Dorman moved that a committee of two on the part of the Senate be appointed as a committee of conference on the House bill entitled, "An act to reïncorporate the Town of Milford," Which motion Prevailed, Thereupon the Speaker announced as such committee Messrs. Dorman and Lewis. Mr. Dorman, on behalf of the committee, submitted a report, which, on motion, was read, as follows: The Conference Committee appointed by the two Houses to consider the subject of disagreement in relation to the bill to reïncorporate the Town of Milford, beg leave to report that they recommend the following: Amend by inserting after the word "female," in line 29, Section 3, the words: "the female by proxy, if she prefer." On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend Section 2 of Chapter 21, Volume 16, 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, "A further supplement to the act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Edgemoor Iron Company,'' Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Crossan, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Stanton Hall Company, Stanton, Delaware," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Dorman, the House bill entitled, "A further additional supplement to the act entitled, 'An act in relation to Oysters south of Mispillion Creek,' Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Revised Statutes. Mr. McWhorter, from the Committee on Divorce, reported back, with favorable recommendation, a bill entitled, "An act to divorce Rachel D. Davidson from her husband, John W. Davidson," 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 that the House be informed thereof and the bill returned to that body. |