RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, further, That as a mark of respect and esteem we will in a body attend his funeral at Laurel, to-morrow, the 12th inst. Adopted at Dover, May 11, 1891. Preamble. Removal of Essie Cathcart. Expenses, how paid. CHAPTER 362. Joint Resolution in relation to Essie Cathcart, an Idiot. Whereas, under and by virtue of the act entitled "An act to provide for the idiotic children of the State of Delaware," passed at Dover, February 22, 1861, Essie Cathcart was, on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1861, placed in the Pennsylvania Institute for Feeble-minded Children, at Elwyn, Pennsylvania, as a feeble-minded child, who might be benefited by admission into said institute; And whereas the said Essie Cathcart still remains in said institute, although she has long since ceased to be a child, and is now hopelessly and incurably idiotic, and if suffered to remain in said institute she will prevent others being sent who might be benefited thereby; therefore Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the superintendent of the Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst is hereby authorized and directed to visit the said Pennsylvania Institute and remove the said Essie Cathcart therefrom and place her in the Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst. Resolved, That the State Treasurer pay the expenses of removing the said Essie Cathcart from the Pennsylvania Institute to the Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst out of any moneys in the treasury and not otherwise appropriated. Adopted at Dover, May 14, 1891. RESOLUTIONS. CHAPTER 363. Joint Resolution in regard to printing the School Bill known as "The Free Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, as follows: State to Bill" printed That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized Secretary of to have one thousand copies of House bill No. 114, known have "Free as "The Free Text Books Bill," printed and bound at once Text Book in the least expensive manner possible consistent with durability, and when the same shall have been printed and delivered to him he shall deliver the same to the Auditor of Ac- To deliver to counts, whose duty it shall be to immediately mail to each Auditor. clerk of a school district and to every secretary of consoli- Distribution dated districts in this State one copy of said bill, and to each member of the present General Assembly five copies thereof, and he shall keep the remainder after he has distributed the copies required by this resolution, and shall mail or give the same to all persons who shall apply for them, either in person or by letter, and who in his discretion are entitled thereto. ing and That upon the presentation of the account for printing Cost of printand binding the bill hereby authorized to be printed and binding.etc., bound, duly certified to and approved by the Secretary of how paid. State, the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to pay the said account out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated in the State Treasury. Adopted at Dover, May 14, 1891. RESOLUTIONS. State Treasurer author certain CHAPTER 364. Joint Resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to collect the rents of and make necessary repairs to certain property belonging to the State, and to collect interest due the State from Sussex County. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized ized to col- and directed to demand, receive and collect of and from the lect rents of several tenants and occupants of the property now belonging to the State of Delaware and purchased by the State of Delaware from the late Dr. Isaac Jump, any rents which may be due from said tenants or occupants, or which may hereafter become due from them. property. Repairs. State Treas urer to col due from Resolved further, That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to cause to be made and done all necessary and proper repairs to the houses and fences on said property and to pay for the same out of any moneys belonging to the State of Delaware. Resolved further, That the State Treasurer be and he is lect interest hereby authorized and directed to demand, collect and receive from Sussex county any interest which may be due and owing, or which may hereafter become due and owing, from the said county to the State of Delaware. Sussex county. Adopted at Dover, May 14, 1891. Preamble. CHAPTER 365. Joint Resolution to pay the Clerks of the Peace for Distributing Ballots for the Constitutional Convention Election. Whereas the bill authorizing the payment of the Clerks of the Peace of the several counties for preparing and hav ing printed tickets for the election for or against a constitu RESOLUTIONS. tional convention contains no provision for the payment for that service; therefore Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to Pay of pay to the Clerks of the Peace for all legitimate expenses in Clerks of the distributing said tickets. Adopted at Dover, May 14, 1891. CHAPTER 366. Joint Resolution authorizing the Collection of any Claims this State may have against the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: certain United Proviso. tion. That James L. Wolcott shall have full authority for the Collection of State of Delaware to apply for and collect any claim the said claims State may have against the United States and to execute re- against the ceipts or acquittances for the same; provided, however, that States. the same shall be done without any expense to or future claim upon the said State. And to this end he is hereby authorized and empowered to employ, at his own expense, such person or persons as he may deem necessary to ascertain and secure the payment of such claims. As a compen- Compensasation for his services the State Treasurer shall pay him twenty-five per cent. on all such claim or claims which existed prior to the year A. D. 1860, and fifteen per cent. on all such claim or claims which accrued between the first day of January, A. D. 1860, and the first day of January, A. D. 1880. There shall accompany the payment of any moneys Statement to which may be paid into the State Treasury under this reso-accompany lution a statement showing the period to which it belongs, and the State Treasurer shall thereupon immediately draw a draft for the payment of the commissions on the amount or amounts collected. Adopted at Dover, May 15, 1891. payment. RESOLUTIONS. Joint resolution in rela CHAPTER 367. Joint Resolution to rescind the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution in relation to Adjournment sine die. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: That the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution in retion to ad- lation to adjournment sine die" be and the same is hereby rescinded, and that the session is hereby extended to and until twelve o'clock, noon, Saturday, May 16, next. sine die rescinded. Adopted at Dover, May 15, 1891. Farmers' pointed. CHAPTER 368. Joint Resolution appointing Directors on the part of the State for the Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Directors of That the following named persons be and they are hereby Bank ap appointed Directors of the Farmers' Bank of the State of Delaware and its branches on the part of the State, agreeably to the act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided. Names of For the principal bank at Dover: Peter K. Meredith, John W. Casson and George H. Gildersleve. For the branch at Wilmington: Henry C. Conrad, James Bradford and William Bowe. For the branch at New Castle: James T. Eliason, David Boulden and David W. Elkinton. For the branch at Georgetown: Samuel H. Messick, Chas. W. McFee and William B. Tomlinson. Adopted at Dover, May 15, 1891. |