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Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corporations, reported back, without recommendation, the House bill entitled,

"An act to incorporate the Sussex Transportation Company.' On motion of Mr. Dorman, the further consideration of the bill was Indefinitely postponed.

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

"An act in relation to United School Districts Nos. 32 and 108, in Sussex County;"

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

"An act to incorporate the Delaware Club of Wilmington, Delaware;"

"An act to divorce Mary C. Wood and John T. Wood from the bonds of matrimony;"

"An act authorizing the Recorder of Deeds of Kent County to make a new index of deeds and to transcribe the mortgage `index,"

And presented the same to the Senate.

He also informed the Senate that the House had concurred in the Senate bill entitled,

"An act to regulate the practice of Pharmacy in the State of Delaware, and for other purposes,

With an amendment, and returned the bill to the Senate with the request that the amendment be concurred in.

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

"An act to divorce Mary C. Wood and John T. Wood from the bonds of matrimony,"

Was read.

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 Divorce.

On motion of Mr. Lewis, 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,"

Was read.

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. McWhorter, under suspension of Rule 13, introduced a bill entitled,

"An act to divorce James B. Conner from his wife, Lilly E. Conner,"

Which, on his motion, was read,

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

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

"An act to amend Section 5, Chapter 48 of the Revised Statutes of 1874, entitled, 'Concerning Almshouses and the Poor,''

Was taken up for consideration.

On motion of Mr. Dorman, the further consideration of the bill was Indefinitely postponed.

Mr. McWhorter, in accordance with previous notice, introduced a bill entitled,

"An act relating to the government of the City of Wilming

ton,

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Which, on his motion, was read,

And 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 Revised Statutes.

Mr. McWhorter, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act to vacate a portion of a certain street in the City of Wilmington,'

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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 to the House for concurrence.

Mr. Ferguson moved that when the Senate adjourn it be till to-morrow, the 15th day of April, at 10 o'clock, A. M.,

Which motion

Prevailed.

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

"An act for the protection of the public health, and to prevent adulteration of dairy products and fraud in the sale thereof,"

Was taken up for consideration.

On the further motion of Mr. Crossan, the bill was, under the rules, laid on the table.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, April 15th, 1887-10 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

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

On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the reading of the journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Crossan, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, as duly and correctly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate, sundry House bills, entitled as follows, viz:

"An act to divorce Francis R. S. Davis from his wife, Martha M. Davis;"

"A supplement to the act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the New Castle Gas Company;'"

"An act to divorce Annie P. Benglers from the bonds of matrimony;"

"An act to divorce Josephine Wing from her husband, Edwin W. Wing, and to change her name;'

"An act to divorce Caleb Brinton and Clarin J. Brinton from the bonds of matrimony;"

"An act in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes in the City of Wilmington."

Mr. Bacon, from the Committee on Roads and Highways, reported back, with favorable recommendation, the Senate bill entitled,

"An act supplementary to an act entitled, 'An act to lay out a private road in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County,'

Which, on motion of Mr. Dorman, was taken up for considera

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. Lewis, the House bill entitled,

"An act creating an additional Constable for Kent County, to reside in East Dover Hundred,"

Was read.

Mr. Lewis further moved to read the bill a second time by its title,

Which motion was

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

Lost.

"An act to authorize the Levy Court of Kent County to establish footways,'

Was read.

Mr. Lewis further moved to read the bill a second time by its title,

Which motion was

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

Lost.

"An act for the protection of the public health and to prevent adulteration of dairy products and fraud in the sale thereof,"

Was taken from the table,

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.

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