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Yeas-Messrs. Bacon, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-7.

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 adjourned.

FRIDAY, March 11th, 1887-11 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

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

On motion, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Lewis presented the claim of James W. Wise against the State for $50.00,

Which, on his motion, was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. Lewis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled,

"A further additional supplement to the act entitled, 'An act in relation to the Town of Smyrna,' passed at Dover, February 25, 1859,

Which, on his motion, was read.

Mr. Bacon, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Crossan, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled,

"An act for the relief of School Districts Nos. 126 and 95, in Sussex County,"

Which, on his motion, 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 Education.

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

"An act to divide School District No. 163, Sussex County, into two districts.'

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

"An act for the relief of School District No. 35, Kent County, Delaware."

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

"An act to reïncorporate 'The Bright's and Hayne's Glade Ditch Company,'

Was read a second time by its title,

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

Mr. Crossan, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, as duly and correctly enrolled, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, sundry House and Senate bills and a House joint resolution, viz:

"An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Town of Middletown to borrow money and erect water works;"

"An act to amend the charter of the Kent County Mutual Insurance Company;"

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

"An act to incorporate the Orange Street Sewer Company, of Wilmington, Delaware;"

"An act to divorce Fannie E. Ruth and William A. Ruth from the bonds of matrimony,"

"An act to renew an act to incorporate the Home Loan Association;"

"An act to incorporate the Stanton Hall Company, Stanton, Delaware;"

"Joint resolution adjourning both Houses of the General Assembly until Monday, March 7, 1887."

Mr. Crossan moved that when the Senate adjourns it be to meet on Monday, the 14th day of March, at 11 o'clock, A. M., Which motion

Prevailed.

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

"An act to incorporate the Farmers' Association, of New Castle County, for the recovery of stolen horses and mules,"

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, and Mr. Speaker-7.

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.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, March 14th, 1887-11 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Journal read and approved.

Mr. Cooper, on behalf of the Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition of Hannah Hettrick, praying for a divorce from Thomas M. Hettrick, her husband, reported a bill entitled,

"An act to divorce Hannah Hettrick and Thomas M. Hettrick from the bonds of matrimony,'

Which, on his motion, was read.

Mr. Cooper presented the petition of Anna A. Jackson, praying for a divorce from her husband, Thomas Jackson,

Which, on his motion, was read,

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

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

"An act to amend Section 5, Chapter 117 of Volume 13, Laws of Delaware."

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

"A further additional supplement to the act entitled, ‘An act in relation to the Town of Smyrna,' passed at Dover, February 25th, 1859,"

Was read a second time by its title,

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

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

"An act to reïncorporate 'The Bright's and Hayne's Glades Ditch Company,'

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, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, and Mr. Speaker-6.

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. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate the following duly and

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