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WEDNESDAY, April 13th, 1887-10:30 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

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

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

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, sundry House bills, entitled as follows, viz:

"An act to enlarge the time for holding the Superior Court in New Castle County."

"An act to further amend Chapter 15 of the Revised Code."

Mr. Ferguson, from the Committee on Education, reported back, with an amendment, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act in relation to School District No. 35, in Kent County."

On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the amendment was read,
And, on his further motion, was

Adopted.

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,

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Passed the Senate.

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

"An act to divorce Deborah Jane Schlechter from Charles J. Schlechter, and to change her name,'

Was read.

On his further motion, the bill was read a second time by its title,

And further, on his motion, (by unanimous consent of the Senate) 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 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. Cooper, from the Committee on Education, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled,

"An act to authorize School District No. 53, in New Castle County, to borrow money, and for other purposes.'

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 and joint resolutions,

viz:

"An act to authorize the Levy Court of Kent County to appoint a Constable in Milford Hundred;"

"An act in relation to the streets and sewers of the City of Wilmington;"

"An act for the protection of Muskrats;"

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to reïncorporate the Town of Dover;'

"An act for the sale of certain real estate in the City of Wilmington;"

"Joint resolution in relation to the death of Hon. William Dean;"

"Joint resolution in relation to a new Library Building,"

And presented the same to the Senate.

He also presented for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate the following duly and correctly enrolled House bill, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, viz:

"An act to amend certain portions of the law governing the Municipal Court for the City of Wilmington, and for other purposes.

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

"An act in relation to the streets and sewers in the City of Wilmington,"

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 Cities and Towns.

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

"An act to incorporate the German Democratic Association of Wilmington, Delaware,"

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. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, and Mr. Speaker-8.

Nays-None.

So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority,

Passed the Senate.

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

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

"A further additional supplement to an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Delaware Railroad 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. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, and Mr. Speaker-8.

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

"An act to amend Chapter 298, Volume 15, Laws of the State of Delaware, and supplement thereto."

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

"An act to incorporate the Hotel Henlopen Company,"

Was read.

Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Education, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled,

"An act to extend the limits of School District No. 88, New Castle County,'

Which, on motion of Mr. Crossan, 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. Cooper, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act in relation to the Town of Felton,"

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. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, and Mr. Speaker-8.

Nays-None.

So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority,

Passed the Senate.

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