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 favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 51 of the Revised Code," 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, Ordered to the House for concurrence. Passed the Senate. Mr. Ferguson, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act for the protection of timber and other property from destruction by fire, Which, on his motion, 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, and the bill returned to that body. On motion of Mr. Dorman, the House bill entitled, "An act to divorce William P. Wolfe and Hannah M. Wolfe from the bonds of matrimony,' 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 Judiciary, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act for the protection of Muskrats." Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Judiciary, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act in relation to threatening letters and levying blackmail." Mr. Cooper, from the Committee on Judiciary, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Levy Court of New Castle County to take charge of a certain piece of road in St. Georges Hundred," Which, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, 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 authorizing the Commissioners of School District No. 44, New Castle County, to borrow money to build a new school house," 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 Education, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act transferring the farm of Augustus A. Chapman from School District No. 42, New Castle County, to School District No. 44, 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 Judiciary, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act authorizing the Recorder of Deeds of Kent County to make a new index of deeds and to transcribe the mortgage index," 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?" 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, "A supplement to the act entitled, 'An act to authorize the School Committee of District No. 96, in Kent County, to sell its property and purchase other property, and to borrow money," Which, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, 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. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Right Grand Council of Delaware of Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men,' 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 ?" The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, 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 incorporate Most Worshipful African Harmony Grand Lodge of F. A. A. Y., of Wilmington, Delaware," 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 ?” The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Cooper, Crossan, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, 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. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, |