On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to reduce the number of Justices of the Peace in the City of Wilmington, and for other purposes,' passed at Dover, April 8, 1881," 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. McWhorter, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to divorce Anna L. Buchanan from her husband, Christopher L. Buchanan," 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. McWhorter, the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Citizens' Coke and Gas Fuel 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. Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, 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. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate an association for the purchase, improvement and sale of real estate,' passed at Dover, April 9, 1883,' 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, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, McWhorter, 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. On motion of Mr. Lewis, the House bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to appropriate money for Free Schools in this State, and for other purposes, Was taken up for consideration, And, on his further motion, the bill was read a third time, by paragraphs, in order to pass the Senate. Further, on his motion, the further consideration of the bill Indefinitely postponed. was On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the House bill entitled, "An act to further confirm and establish an act entitled, ‘An act to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the city debt 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, 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. Bacon, the House bill entitled, "An act authorizing the appointment of an additional Notary Public for Sussex County, to reside within one mile of the village of Dagsborough," Was taken up for consideration. On the further motion of Mr. Bacon, the further consideration of the bill was Indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Bacon, the House bill entitled, "An act transferring the farm now belonging to John W. Conoway, and situate in School District No. 154, to School District No. 56, 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?" 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. Ferguson, the House bill entitled, "An act in relation to roads and bridges in Brandywine Hundred," 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, the Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock, P. M. SAME DAY-8 o'clock, P. M. Senate reässembled at the expiration of the recess. Mr. Ferguson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as duly and correctly enrolled and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, sundry Senate bills, entitled as follows, viz : "An act to authorize the Levy Court of New Castle County to rebuild the bridge over Brandywine Creek, in the City of Wilmington, at Market street;" "An act regulating the building of wharves on Broad Creek, Sussex County;" "An act to provide for the Indigent Insane of the State of Delaware;" "An act to divorce Anna A. Jackson and Thomas Jackson a vinculo matrimonii;" "An act to amend the act entitled, 'An act relating to -Petit Juries in New Castle County,' 14 Vol., 648;" "An act to incorporate The Heald Company;" "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Security Trust and Safe Deposit Company,' passed at Dover, March 25, 1885;" "An act to transfer the farm of Olivia J. Lafferty from School District No. 97 to School District No. 9, in Kent County;' “An act in relation to United School Districts Nos. 32 and 108, in Sussex County;" "An act in relation to School District No. 173, in Sussex County;" "An act in relation to threatening letters and levying black |
