FRIDAY, April 22d, 1887-9 o'clock, A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

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

On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the reading of the journal of the 21st instant was dispensed with.

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

"An act to make certain transfers from School Districts Nos. 119, 31, and 167 to School District No. 173, in Baltimore Hundred,

Was taken up for consideration,

And, on his further motion, the further consideration of the bill Indefinitely postponed.

was

Mr. Martin offered a joint resolution entitled,

"Joint resolution authorizing the purchase, for the use of the State, of a copy of a Journal of the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Assembly of this State,"

Which, on his motion, was read,

And, on his further motion, was

Ordered to the House for concurrence.

Adopted.

Mr. Cooper, Clerk of the House, being admitted, presented for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate sundry duly and correctly enrolled House bills, the same having received the signature of the Speaker of the House, viz:

"An act in relation to the time of catching oysters in the creeks on the Delaware bay;"

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to reenact and

amend the act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the C. H. Treat Manufacturing Company;'

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to reïncorporate the Town of Dover;'

"An act to repeal Chapter 316, Volume 15, Laws of Delaware;"

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

"An act to amend the act in relation to intestate real estate;" "An act in relation to recognizances in the Orphans' Court;" "A supplement to an act entitled, 'An act to dissolve School District No. 106, in Kent County;'

"An act to regulate the fees of Justices of the Peace, Constables, and Sheriffs, in certain cases;"

"An act to change the name of William H. Thorp to William H. Norton;"

"An act to divorce William P. Dasey and Laura K. Dasey from the bonds of matrimony;"

"An act concerning the appointment of Electors of President and Vice-President;"

"An act to incorporate the Lord & Polk Chemical Company;" "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Warehouse Company."

He also returned to the Senate sundry duly and correctly enrolled Senate bills, the same having been signed by the Speakers of the two houses, 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;"

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

"An act to amend the act entitled, 'An act relating to Petit Jurors in New Castle County,' 14th Volume, 648;"

"An act to divorce Anna A. Jackson and Thomas Jackson a vinculo matrimonii;"

"An act to provide for the Indigent Insane of the State of Delaware."

He also presented for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate the following duly and correctly enrolled House bills and a joint resolution, the same having been signed by the Speaker of the House, viz:

"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;"

"An act for the preservation of the health of female employés;"

"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;"

"An act to incorporate the Citizens' Coke and Gas Fuel Company;"

"An act for the protection of minors;"

"An act for the protection of Muskrats;"

"An act to encourage the cultivation of fruit;"

"An act to amend Section 6 of Chapter 75 of the Revised Code;"

"An act in relation to Conveyancers;"

"An act in relation to steam engines passing upon the public highways of this State;"

"An act in relation to witness fees in the Municipal Court of the City of Wilmington;"

"An act to authorize School District No. 130, in Kent County, to raise money for the purpose of building a new school house;'

"An act to amend Chapter 152, Volume 15 of the Laws of Delaware;"

"An act to lay out and establish a private road in Indian River and Lewes and Rehohoth Hundreds, in Sussex County;"

"A supplement to Chapter 507, Volume 17, Laws of Delaware, entitled Of Fish, Oysters and Game;' '

"Joint resolution in relation to adjournment sine die."

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

"An act to incorporate the Georgetown Coöperative Trading Association,"

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 ?"

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

Yeas-Messrs. Bacon, Cooper, Crossan, Dorman, Ferguson, Lewis, Martin, McWhorter, and Mr. Speaker-9.

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 taxing manufacturers, and for other purposes,'

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

Mr. Ferguson, 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 in relation to recognizances in the Orphans' Court;" "An act to incorporate the Wilmington Warehouse Company;" "A supplement to an act entitled, 'An act to dissolve School District No. 106, in Kent County;"

"An act to regulate the fees of Justices of the Peace, Constables, and Sheriffs, in certain cases;"

"An act to change the name of William H. Thorp to William H. Norton;"

"An act to divorce William P. Dasey and Laura K. Dasey from the bonds of matrimony;"

"An act concerning the appointment of Electors of President and Vice-President;"

"An act to incorporate the Lord & Polk Chemical Company."

Mr. Crossan, 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 incorporate Ingram Branch Ditch Company;"

"An act to amend Chapter 68 of the Revised Code;"