Mr. Saulsbury called for the yeas and nays, which, being taken, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Armstrong, Brown, Ferguson, Hearn, How, McCabe, Moore, Palmer, Tatman, Truitt, Wilson and Mr. Speaker-12. Nays-Messrs. Adams, Atkins, Johnson, Saulsbury, Schabinger and Virden-6. So the question was decided in the affirmative, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. Palmer moved that a standing committee of three be appointed on agriculture, Which motion Prevailed. Mr. Truitt gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the High School, of Milford, Dela Mr. Brown, in pursuance of previous notice, asked, and on motion of Mr. Tatman, obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act establishing a State Board of Agriculture,' Which, on motion of Mr. Brown, was read. Mr. McWhorter, a member of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that the Senate had adopted a "Joint resolution appointing a joint committee of two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House, relating to repairs on State House and furniture," and had appointed as members of said committee, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. McWhorter and Cooper. And asked the concurrence of the House therein. On motion of Mr. McCabe, the Senate "Joint resolution appointing a joint committee of two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House, relating to repairs on State House and furniture,” Was read, and, on his further motion, was Concurred in. Ordered that the Senate be informed thereof and the joint resolution returned to that body. On motion of Mr. McCabe, Rule 12 was suspended in order that the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate Nanticoke Tribe No. 21, Improved Order of Red Men,' Might be read a second time by its title. And, on motion of Mr. McCabe, the bill was read a second time by its title, and further, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. On motion of Mr. Moore, the Senate bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Charles Warner Company," Was read. Mr. McFee, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, returned, with the signature of the Speaker of the Senate thereto, the following duly and correctly enrolled House joint resolutions, viz: "Joint resolution appointing a joint committee to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the two houses are duly organized and ready to receive any communication he may see fit to make." "Joint resolution adjourning both houses until Monday, the 14th inst., at 4.15 o'clock P. M.” The Speaker appointed as a committee on repairs for State House, Messrs. Truitt, Moore, and Schabinger. Mr. Schabinger gave notice that, on to-morrow, or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to legalize the acts of the School Commissioners of School Districts Nos. 50 and 108, Kent County." Mr. Saulsbury offered a resolution, which, on his motion, was read, as follows: "Resolved, That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to report to this House at as early a day as possible, what railroads or other transportation companies are indebted to this State for capitation tax, and the amount of such capitation tax so due, and for what time such railroads or transportation companies have failed to pay such tax." And, on his further motion, the resolution was Adopted. And further, on his motion, the Clerk was instructed to transmit a copy of the resolution to the State Treasurer. On motion, the House adjourned. FRIDAY, January 16, 1885-10 o'clock, A. M. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. Roll called-Members present-Messrs. Adams, Armstrong, Atkins, Brown, Cannon, Ferguson, How, Johnson, Moore, Palmer, Saulsbury, Schabinger, Tatman, Truitt, Virden, Wilson and Mr. Speaker. Journal read and approved. Mr. McFee, Clerk of the Senate, being admitted, informed the House that he was directed by the Senate to deliver the report of the State Superintendent of Free Schools, and requested the same to be returned as soon as convenient. Mr. Saulsbury, on behalf of the Committee on Private Corporations, to whom was referred the House bill entitled, "An act to incorporate Nanticoke Tribe, No. 21, Improved Order of Red Men, Reported the same back to the House with the recommendation that it pass. Mr. Brown, on behalf of the Committee on Printing, suggested the idea of having printed, for the use of the House, a list of the standing committees in the order in which they come. And, on motion of Mr. Saulsbury, the committee was instructed to have printed 200 copies of the list of the standing committees, for the use of the House. Mr. Moore gave notice that, on to-morrow or some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act relating to the publication of official or public notices, &c." On motion of Mr. Armstrong, the report of the Superintendent of Free Schools was read, as follows: DEPARTMENT OF FREE SCHOOLS, Dover, DEL., Dec. 1st, 1884. To His Excellency, Charles C. Stockley, Governor of Delaware: SIR : Agreeably to the provisions of law, the following report on the Free Schools of Delaware, for the current year, is respectfully submitted. Your obedient servants, T. N. WILLIAMS, State Superintendent of Free Schools. H. C. CARPENTER, Assistant State Superintendent of Free Schools. REPORT. STATISTICAL SUMMARY. Whole number of Districts in the State, 1884, Average number of months taught in 1884, CHILDREN. 421 544 515 29 7.87 7.8 Whole number of white children, between the ages of 6 and 21 years, in 1884, Whole number of white children, between the ages of 35,069 6 and 21 years, in 1882, 33, 133 Whole number of colored children of school age, outside 5,500 Whole number of colored children of school age, outside 5,300 Whole number of white children enrolled in 1884, 27,037 Whole number of white children enrolled in 1882, 23,450 mington City, in 1884, 3,409 Whole number of colored children enrolled, outside Wilmington City, in 1883, . . 3,439 Average daily attendance of white pupils in 1884, 17,952 15,556 9.64 Average cost per pupil on number enrolled, in white schools, in 1882, Average number of white children, belonging to each Average number of white children, belonging to each Average number of white pupils, enrolled in each Dis- Average number of white pupils, enrolled in each District, in 1882, . Average daily attendance of white pupils, in each school, in 1884, Average daily attendance of white pupils, in each school, in 1882, Average cost per pupil on number enrolled, in white schools, in 1884, 9.11 83 79 49 44 33 30 $6.78 $6.85 TEACHERS. Whole number of teachers in the State, including Wilmington City, in 1884, . 546 Whole number of teachers in the State, including Wilmington City, in 1882, . 545 Average monthly salary of teachers in the State in 1884, $32.31 $30.95 25.6 22.6 24. I EXAMINATIONS. Whole number of examinations held in 1884, . |