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. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "An act to authorize the extension of what is known as the Quaker Meeting House Road, Milford Hundred, Kent County," Was read. On motion of Mr. Crossan, the House bill entitled, "An act to reïncorporate the Washington Lodge, No. 1, of the Knights of Pythias of Delaware," 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. Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Judiciary, reported back, with an amendment, the House bill entitled, "An act concerning investments by Guardians and Trustees." On his motion, the amendment was read, as follows: Amend Section 1 of the bill by inserting in line 5, after the word "Court," "or any Judge thereof," and, at the end of the bill, add the following: "with the approval as aforesaid." And, on his further motion, the amendment 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 ?" It was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the Senate. Ordered that the House be informed thereof, the bill returned to that body, and concurrence in the amendment requested. Mr. Dorman presented the petition of Rufus W. Mitchell, praying the legislature to transfer his property from School District No. 155 to School District No. 10, in Sussex County, Which, on his motion, was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Education. Mr. Martin gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to divorce Ida Downs from her husband, Herbert N. Downs. Mr. Lewis gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to establish a Court of Common Pleas in and for New Castle County. Mr. Lewis, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill enti tled, "An act to incorporate the Delaware Central Railroad Company," Which, on his motion, was read. On motion of Mr. Crossan, Rule 14 was suspended as to the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Freight and Ferry Company, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a second time by its title, And further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Cooper, the House bill entitled, "An act to prevent the aiding or harboring of boys escaping from the Ferris Reform School,' 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?'' 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. Crossan, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate Friendship Conclave, No. 1, Heptosophs, or Seven Wise Men," Was read. On motion, the Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, March 22d, 1887-11 o'clock, A. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Delaware Terra Cotta Company." Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported, with an amendment, the House bill entitled, "An act to reincorporate Cooper's Cemetery of North Murderkill Hundred, in Kent County." Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the White Marsh Ditch Company." 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, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 44, Volume 15, Laws of Delaware, in relation to united School Districts Nos. 39 and 41, New Castle County." 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, the following Senate bill and joint resolu tion, viz: "An act to lay out a new public road in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County;" "Joint resolution in relation to the celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States of America." Mr. Crossan, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, reported, with an amendment, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to authorize William S. Moore to straighten a public road on his own land, in Sussex County." On motion of Mr. Crossan, the amendment was read, And, on his further motion, was Adopted. Mr. Crossan, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, reported back, with adverse recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to encourage the improvement of the public roads, and to provide for the maintenance thereof, in New Castle County. Mr. McWhorter, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 562, Volume 14, Laws of Dela ware, Which, on his motion, was read. 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 to incorporate Hockessin Grange, No. 4, Patrons of Husbandry, Hockessin, Delaware;" "An act to lay out a new public road in Baltimoré Hundred, Sussex County, near Ocean View;" "An act for the relief of Thomas J. Houston and others;" |