"An act to incorporate the Wilmington Transfer Company, of Wilmington, Delaware,"

The same having been signed by the Speaker of the House.

The House bill entitled,

"An act to incorporate the Wilmington Transfer Company, of Wilmington, Delaware,"

Having been duly and correctly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Senate, was returned to the House.

Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had adopted and asked the concurrence of the Senate in sundry joint resolutions, entitled as follows, viz: "Joint resolution appointing State Treasurer;"

"Joint resolution appointing Auditor of Accounts;"

"Joint resolution appointing Janitor."

On motion of Mr. Martin, the House joint resolution entitled,

"Joint resolution appointing Janitor,"

Was read, and, on his further motion,

Concurred in.

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

The Senate bills entitled,

"An act to incorporate the Citizens' Hose Company, No. 1, of Smyrna, Delaware;"

"An act for the renewal of the charter of the Lobdell Car Wheel Company,"

Having passed the Senate, were presented to the House for

concurrence.

Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and asked the concurrence of the Senate in sundry House bills, as follows, viz:

"An act to incorporate the Lea Pusey Company;"

"A further supplement to an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Masonic Hall Company, of Wilmington, Delaware;'

"An act to incorporate the Combs Coal and Lumber Company;"

"A supplement to 'An act to incorporate the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,' passed at Dover, March 6th, 1867;"

"An act for the renewal of the charter of the Wilmington Loan Association;"

"An act for the renewal of the charter of the Diamond State Loan Association;"

And presented the same to the Senate.

On motion, the Senate took a recess till 3 o'clock, P. M.

SAME DAY-3 o'clock, P. M.

At the expiration of the recess the Senate reässembled.

Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate joint resolution entitled,

"Joint resolution concerning the one hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States,'

And had appointed Messrs. Harrington, Daisy, and Norney, as the committee on the part of the House provided for in said resolution, and returned the same to the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Martin, the House joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution appointing Auditor of Accounts,"

Was read, and, on his further motion,

Concurred in.

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

On motion of Mr. Dorman, the House joint resolution entitled,

"Joint resolution appointing State Treasurer,"

Was read,

And, on motion of Mr. McWhorter,

Concurred in.

Ordered that the House be informed thereof, and the joint resolution returned to that body.

Mr. Cooper moved that when the Senate adjourns, it be till 9 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow morning,

Which motion

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

Prevailed.

FRIDAY, January 21st, 1887-9 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Crossan, Ferguson, Lewis, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker.

Journal read and approved.

Mr. McWhorter moved that when the Senate adjourns to-day, it be to meet on Monday next, the 24th inst., at 5 o'clock, P. M., Which motion

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

Prevailed.

MONDAY, January 24th, 1887-5 o'clock, P. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Bacon, Ferguson, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker.

A constitutional quorum not being present, the Speaker adjourned the Senate until 11 o'clock, Tuesday morning, the 25th

instant.

TUESDAY, January 25th, 1887-11 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 of Mr. Martin, the reading of the journal of Friday and Monday was dispensed with.

Mr. Ferguson gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled,

"An act to punish false pretenses in obtaining certificates of registration of cattle, and other animals, and to punish giving false pedigrees."

Mr. Martin moved that the report of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of the State of Delaware, at Dover, be presented to the House,

Which motion

Prevailed.

Mr. Cooper gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled,

"An act to lay out a new public road in Kenton Hundred, Kent County, Delaware."

Mr. McWhorter offered the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to return the Calligraphic pens, furnished for the use of the members, and to purchase one dozen Wirt pens in their stead,

Which, on his motion, was read,

And, on motion of Mr. Cooper,

Adopted.

Mr. McWhorter gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled,

"An act to incorporate the Orange Street Sewer Company, of Wilmington, Delaware.'

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

"An act to incorporate the Tenth and Franklin Streets Sewer Company, of Wilmington, Delaware,"

Which, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, 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, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-8.