He also informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate bill entitled,

"An act to authorize William S. Moore to straighten a public road on his own land, in Sussex County,"

And returned the same to the Senate.

Mr. Bacon, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, reported, without recommendation, the House bill entitled,

"An act to authorize the extension of what is known as Quaker Meeting House Road, in Milford Hundred, Kent County."

On motion of Mr. Bacon, the petition accompanying the bill was read,

And, on his further motion, the remonstrance was read.

Further, on his motion, the bill 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 negative, and the bill, having failed to receive the required majority, was

Lost.

Mr. Bacon, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, to whom was referred the petition of J. W. Warren and others, praying for a new road in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, reported a bill entitled,

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

Which, on his motion, was read.

Further, on his motion, the bill was read a second time by its title.

Mr. McWhorter presented the claim of Thomas Ford, exSheriff, against the State of Delaware, for $2,058.75,

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

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

"An act to reenact the act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Smyrna Building and Loan Association of the Town of Smyrna,

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, 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 of Mr. Crossan, the House bill entitled,

"A supplement to the act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the New Castle Gas Company,'

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, Dorman, Ferguson, 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.

Mr. McWhorter gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce sundry bills, entitled as follows, viz:

"An act in relation to the Municipal Court of the City of Wilmington;"

"An act to amend Chapter 600, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware;"

"An act to grant the Mayor and Council of Wilmington the power to issue licenses in certain cases;"

"An act authorizing the Prothonotary of New Castle County to make a certain judgment index;"

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'A supplement to an act to revise and consolidate the statutes of the City of Wilmington,' passed at Dover, April 13, 1883;"

"An act to incorporate the German Democratic Association of the City of Wilmington;"

"An act to incorporate the Tammany Social Club;"

"An act in relation to the office of City Treasurer of the City of Wilmington."

Mr. Lewis, under suspension of Rule 13, introduced a bill entitled,

"An act in relation to School District No. 35, in Kent County," Which, on his motion, was read.

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

"An act proposing amendments to Article VI of the Constitution of this State."

On motion, the Senate adjourned till Tuesday, the 12th of April, at 10 o'clock, A. M.

TUESDAY, April 12th, 1887-10 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved.

Mr. Bacon, 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 bills and joint resotions, viz:

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Town of Townsend,' passed at Dover, April 3d, 1885;"

"An act to expedite the trial of Criminal Cases;"

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

"An act to incorporate the Wilmington Freight and Ferry Company;"

'Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay Charles H. Richards a claim,”

"Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay George W. Vernon & Sons a claim of $61.32.'

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

"An act to renew an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate Wissahickon Tribe, No. 20, Improved Order of Red Men,' passed at Dover, Del., January 28, 1885,"

Was read.

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 Corporations.

Mr. Ferguson, from the special Committee on Constitutional Reform, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act proposing amendments to the Constitution for the purpose of increasing the number of Senators and Representatives in 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 following House bills, viz:

"An act authorizing the School Commissioners of District No. 132, Sussex County, to expend certain money now in hand, and to change the location of the school house;"

"An act to change the name of William H. Thorp to William H. Norton;"

"An act in relation to threatening letters and levying blackmail;"

"An act authorizing the Commissioners of School District No. 44, New Castle County, to borrow money to build new school house;"

"An act to transfer the farm and house of George Derrickson from School District No. 28 to 181, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County;"