Ordered that the House be informed thereof and the bill returned to that body.

On motion, the Senate took a recess till 2 o'clock, P. M.

SAME DAY-2 o'clock, P. M.

Senate reässembled at the expiration of the recess.

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

"An act in relation to roads and bridges in Brandywine Hundred,"

Was read.

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

Mr. Ferguson presented the claim of John R. Nicholson against the State, for $20,

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

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

"An act transferring the farms now belonging to John W. Conoway, and situate in School District No. 154, in Sussex County, from said District No. 154 to School District No. 56, in Sussex County,"

Was read.

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

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

"An act to amend Chapter 207, Volume 17 of the Laws of this State, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,'

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, Lewis, 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. Dorman, the House bill entitled,

"An act in relation to Conveyancers,"

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. Cooper, the House bill entitled,

"An act to amend the law in relation to intestate real estate," 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. Dorman, the House bill entitled,

"An act to incorporate the Colored Schools of Slaughter Neck, Sussex County,"

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, Lewis, and Mr. Speaker-6.

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, by unanimous consent of the Senate, introduced a bill entitled,

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to authorize School District No. 17, in Kent County, to borrow money, and for other

purposes,

Which, on his motion, was read.

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

On his further 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 affirmative, and the bill, having received the required majority, Passed the Senate.

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Mr. Ferguson, pursuant to previous notice, introduced a bill entitled,

"An act in relation to fish, oysters and game."

On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the title was amended as follows:

Amend the bill by striking out the title and inserting, in lieu thereof, the following:

"A supplement to the act entitled, 'An act in relation to the streets and sewers of Wilmington,'

Which, on his motion, was read.

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

On his further motion, the bill 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 ?"

The yeas and nays were ordered, which, being taken, were as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, and Mr. Speaker-7.

Nay-Mr. Martin-1.

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

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Passed the Senate.

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

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the City of Wilmington,'"

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, 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.

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

"An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Georgetown Armory,'

Was read.

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

On his further motion, the bill was taken up for consideration, And further, on his motion, was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate.

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