Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the bill returned to that body. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed a resolution requesting the Senate to return to the House the House bill entitled, "An act in relation to Oysters." Mr. Martin moved that the request be granted, and the bill returned to the House, Which motion And the bill was returned to the House. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House bill entitled, Prevailed, "An act to authorize School District No. 119 to borrow money, and for other purposes,' Was read. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Old School Baptist Cemetery, of Cow Marsh, in North Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Delaware," Was read. Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, reported back, with an amendment, 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 25, 1859." On his motion, the amendment was read, And, on his further motion, was Adopted. And further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, 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, Cooper, Crossan, 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. On motion, the Senate adjourned. Passed the Senate. THURSDAY, March 17th, 1887-11 o'clock, A. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Crossan gave notice that, on to-morrow, or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Freight and Ferry Company." Mr. Crossan, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, as duly and correctly enrolled, the Senate bill entitled," "An act to amend Chapter 600, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware." On motion of Mr. Martin, the House bill entitled, "An act to make legal wire fences," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, the bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Crossan, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Coöperative Trading Association," 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 prevent the aiding and harboring of boys escaping from the Ferris Reform School,' Was read a second time by its title. And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Dorman presented the account of Jas. C. Robbins against the State, for $22.50, Which, on his motion, was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Lewis gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to renew and reënact an act to incorporate the Meredith Branch Ditch Company." Mr. Lewis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act in relation to Insurance Companies," Which, on his motion, was read. Mr. Lewis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the White Marsh Ditch Company," Which, on his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Double Run Branch Ditch 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. Cooper, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Town of Clayton," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "A supplement to an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate Wissahickon Tribe, No. 20, Improved Order of Red Men, 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, 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 of Mr. Cooper, the House bill entitled, 'An act to authorize School District No. 119 to borrow money, and for other purposes," Was read a second time by its title, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the amended House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate School District No. 91, in Sussex County, and for other purposes, 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, 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, Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, the bill returned to that body, and its concurrence in the amendment requested. |