Nays-None. 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. Mr. McWhorter presented the petition of George A. Spry, praying for a divorce from his wife, Anna N. Spry, Which, on his motion, was read and referred to the Committee on Divorce. 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 House joint resolutions, entitled as follows, viz: "Joint resolution to defray the expenses of the inauguration ceremonies;" "Joint resolution concerning the contingent expenses of the Secretary of State." On motion of Mr. Bacon, the House joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution to defray the expenses of the inauguration ceremonies," Was read, And, on motion of Mr. Martin, was Laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Martin, the House joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution concerning the contingent expenses of the Secretary of State,' 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. McWhorter presented a bill from G. W. Vernon & Son, against the State of Delaware, for printing, amounting to sixtyone dollars and thirty-two cents, ($61.32) Which, on his motion, was read, and further, on his motion, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Cooper offered the following resolution, which, on his motion, was read: "Resolved, That from and after the passage of this resolution, the Senate will not receive any petition, or act upon any bill, the object of which shall be to lay out, change or vacate any public road, unless the same shall be accompanied with affidavits, executed before an officer authorized to administer oaths or affirmations, showing that the landowners along the route of said road, or other parties interested therein, have had at least five days' notice of the preferring of said petition or introducing said bill." On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the resolution just read Was Adopted. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the following Senate bills, viz: "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;" And returned the same to the Senate. Mr. Dorman presented a petition in relation to School Districts Nos. 62, 130, and 180, in Sussex County, Delaware, Which, on his motion, was read, and, on his further motion, referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had instructed him to respectfully ask the Senate to return to the House of Representatives the report of the Superintendent of Public Schools for the consideration of the House. Whereupon Mr. Martin moved that the report of the Superintendent of Public Schools be returned to the House, as by request, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, informed the Senate that the House had passed and asked the concurrence of the Senate in a House bill entitled, "An act to authorize the Mayor and Council of New Castle to borrow five thousand dollars for the purpose of buying a steam fire engine." Mr. Cooper moved that the Senate take a recess till 3 o'clock, P. M., Mr. Martin moved to amend by striking out 3 o'clock and making the hour 2 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Cooper accepted the amendment, And the motion, as amended, Prevailed. The Senate then took a recess until 2 o'clock, P. M. SAME DAY-2 o'clock, P. M. Senate reässembled at the expiration of the recess. Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the House bill entitled, "An act to reïncorporate the Wilmington Coal Gas Company." On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the bill was taken up for consideration. Mr. McWhorter offered an amendment, which, on his motion, was read, as follows, viz: Amend the bill by adding the following additional section: "SECTION 2. That the said 'The Wilmington Coal Gas Company' shall not hereafter extend its street mains beyond their present limits, nor shall alter or change the mains already laid, without having previously obtained the consent of the City En⚫gineer of the City of Wilmington.' Mr. McWhorter further moved that the amendment be adopted, Which motion was Lost. Mr. McWhorter then moved that the further consideration of the bill be deferred until to-morrow morning, Which motion was Lost. On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the bill 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, 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. McWhorter presented the petition of Wilhelmina Kern, praying for a divorce from her husband, Karl Kern, Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, was referred to the Committee on Divorce. Mr. Ferguson, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and, on motion of Mr. McWhorter, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act proposing amendments to the Constitution for the purpose of increasing the number of Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly," Which, on motion of Mr. Ferguson, was read. Mr. McWhorter offered a joint resolution entitled, "Joint resolution appointing a Joint Committee on Divorce," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, Ordered to the House for concurrence. Mr. McWhorter offered a joint resolution entitled, Adopted. "Joint resolution concerning the expenses of publication of Minutes of the Legislative Council," Which, on his motion, was read, And, on his further motion, Adopted. Ordered to the House for concurrence. |