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. McWhorter, the House bill entitled, "An act to divorce Anna A. Jackson and Thomas Jackson a vinculo matrimonii," 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. Mr. Martin, from the special committee to whom was referred the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter CXXV (125) of the Revised Statutes, entitled, 'Of the Fees of Public Officers,' " Reported the bill back with amendments, Which, on his motion, were read. And further, on his motion, were Adopted. On his further motion, the bill, as amended, was taken up for consideration, And further, on his 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, 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 same having received the signature of the Speaker of the House, sundry duly and correctly enrolled House bills, viz: "An act to further amend Chapter 15 of the Revised Code;" "An act to enlarge the time for holding the Superior Court in New Castle County." He also returned to the Senate, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, sundry duly and correctly enrolled Senate bills and joint resolutions, entitled as follows, 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, in Sussex County, into two districts;" "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Freight and Ferry Company;" "Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay Chas. H. Richards a claim;" Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to pay George W. Vernon & Sons a claim of $61.32." He also informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate bills entitled, "An act to provide for the canceling and filing of vouchers presented to the Auditor of Accounts;" "An act to authorize a new public road in Broadkiln Hundred, Sussex County;" "An act to divide School District No. 81, New Castle County," And returned the same to the Senate. He also informed the Senate that the House had non-concurred in the Senate amendments to the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Town of Kenton." He also presented, for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, a duly and correctly enrolled House bill entitled, "An act providing for the appointment of a Superintendent of Free Schools for each of the Counties in this State." On motion, the Senate took a recess till 3 o'clock, P. M. SAME DAY-3 o'clock, P. M. Senate reässembled at the expiration of the recess. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "An act to establish a State Normal School," 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. Crossan presented the petition of S. M. Barlow and thirty others, praying for a change in the management of the road system in Brandywine Hundred, Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Ferguson presented the petition of Lot Cloud and twentynine others, praying the Legislature to pass a law changing the management of roads in Brandywine Hundred, Which, on his motion, was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Roads and Highways. On motion of Mr. Crossan, the House bill entitled, "An act for the benefit of married women and minor children," 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 Judiciary. Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Judiciary, reported back, with an amendment, the House bill entitled, "An act to provide for the study of scientific temperance in the public schools of Delaware." On motion of Mr. Cooper, the amendment was read, as follows: Amend Section 3 by striking out all after the word "superintendent," in the second line, and insert in lieu thereof the words, "to see that the provisions of this act are fully complied with." On his further motion, the amendment was Adopted. Further, on his motion, the bill, as amended, was taken up for consideration, And further, on his 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. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "An act to transfer the farm of Oliver J. Lafferty from School District No. 97 to School District No. 9, in Kent County," 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. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "An act relating to goods, wares, and merchandise in store and in transit, and to make receipts and bills of lading therefor negotiable," 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 Revised Statutes. Mr. Martin, from the Committee on Revised Statutes, reported back, with adverse recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act relating to goods, wares, and merchandise in store and in transit, and to make receipts and bills of lading therefor negotiable." On motion of Mr. Crossan, the House bill entitled, "An act to extend the limits of School District No. 88, New Castle County," Was read. Further, on his motion, the bill was read a second time by its title, |