OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

postage, &c., $164.55; Jas. L. Hawkins, requisition, $125.00; W. Scott Way, printing, 1881-1882, $400.00; William J. Maxwell, requisition, $150.00; J. B. Bell, advertising_reg. reports, $254.40; Clarke & McDaniel, stationery, $246.33; James Frasher, Bailiff Court of Errors and Appeals, $36.00; James Frasher, cleaning and preparation for inaug., $16.00; Bell & Taylor, printing, in full, $162.99; W. H. Purnell, State Board of Education, $85.65; J. F. Staats, reports and incidentals, $198.47; R. J. Reynolds, stationery and expenses in selling R. R. stock and redeeming State bonds, $139.65; George P. Jarrell, lamp for Governer's office, $10.00; Beniah Watson, drawing bill, $10.00; William P. Godwin, window shades for House, $5.79; Jos. Burchenal, Clerk of Court of Errors and Appeals, $24.00; Corsa & Townsend, printing 1881-1882, $32.00; John S. Herrington, Court of Appeals, $9.00; Jas. H. Groves, $350.00; Robert D. Hoffecker, $347.00; James S. Godwin, $1.50; Stevenson & Slaughter, $758.13; Andrew Smithers, stamps for use of Library, $11.00; Wm. P. Godwin, $99. 31; J. B. Sharp, $2.00; W. D. Walls, plumbing bill, $188.67; R. R. Kenney, $69.58; Samuel H. Black, requisition, $60.00; The Delaware Democrat Publishing Co., $114.12; R. T. Hart, surviving partner of Pride & Hart (J. L. Thompson, adm'r), $123.24; Sussex Journal, in full to date, $218.82; Charles W. Smith, requisition, $30.00; James & Webb Printing Co., $78.00; Dover Gas Light Co., $332.51; The State Sentinel, $21.60; Horstmann Bros. & Co., flag, $18.00, T. K. Jones & Bro., $7.70; William E. Smith, chairs, $21.00; James Cowgill & Son, $53.67; The Seaford Enterprise, $1.00; Martha Hunter, washing, $20.00; J. G. Lewis, ice, $55.50; I. H. D. Knowles, printing in full, $50.00; State Capital Band, $45.00; Geo. W. Vernon, printing in full, $36.76; James W. Wise, Court of Appeals, 1881, 1882, 1883, $36.00; Thos. T. Lacey, $18.00; E. G. Handy, printing, $16.75; T. Cox, repairs, $7.20; W. Tucker, Mess. Court of Errors and Appeals, $12.00; Marion G. Hawkins, $6.00; C. F. Thomas & Co., stationery, $146.40; Wilmington Freie Press, printing, $183.68; J. D. Deane, furnishing papers to Assembly, $185.84; Peninsular News and Advertiser, $35.00; Wm. Hunter, extra allowance, $25.00; James L. Wolcott, for making list of Gov. appointments, $75.00; James Kirk & Sons, in full, $1,022.35; William P. Jones, purchasing agent to procure stationery for this session of the Legislature, the sum of $75.00.

Passed at Dover, April 20, 1883.

RESOLUTIONS.

CHAPTER 238.

Joint Resolution appointing a Joint Committee to inform the Governor of the Organization of the two Houses of the General Assembly.

Resolved, That a joint committee be appointed, consisting of two on the part of the Senate and three on part of the House, to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the two Houses of the General Assembly are organized and ready to receive any communication that he may see proper to make.

Adopted at Dover, January 2, 1883.

CHAPTER 239.

Joint Resolution appointing a Joint Committee to draft Rules for the Government of Intercourse between the two Houses.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met, That there be a joint committee of five, two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House, to report rules governing the intercourse between the two Houses.

Adopted at Dover, January 2, 1883.

RESOLUTIONS.

CHAPTER 240.

Joint Resolution adjourning both Houses from this day until Monday next at three and a-half o'clock, P. M.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That when the two Houses adjourn, they adjourn until Monday next at three and a-half o'clock, P. M.

Adopted at Dover, January 3, 1883.

CHAPTER 241.

Joint Resolution authorizing the State Librarian to have the State House supplied with Water from the Dover Water Works.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, That the State Librarian be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to have introduced into the capitol building water from the Dover Water Works, subject to the supervision and direction of the Speakers of the two Houses.

Adopted at Dover, January 3, 1883.

CHAPTER 242.

Joint Resolution relating to the Printing of certain Reports and Docu

ments.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, That a committee of five be appointed, three on the part of the House and two on the part of the Senate, to examine the reports and sundry documents accompanying the message of the Governor, and report to the respective houses such reports and documents as shall be printed for public infor

mation.

Adopted at Dover, January 3, 1883.

RESOLUTIONS.

CHAPTER 243.

Joint Resolution appointing a Joint Committee to Examine the State Treasurer's Account.

Resolved, That there be a joint committee of five appointed, two by the Senate and three by the House, to examine the State Treasurer's account.

Adopted at Dover January 3, 1883.

CHAPTER 244.

Joint Resolution convening the two Houses to open and publish the Returns of the Vote for Governor.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, That the members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives assemble in the hall of the House of Representatives at 11 o'clock, A. M., on Tuesday next, the 9th instant, to be present at the opening and publishing, according to the Constitution of this State, of the returns of the election held in the several counties of the State on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November last for Governor, and that two tellers be appointed, to wit: one on the part of the Senate and one on the part of the House of Representatives, to make a list of the votes as the same shall be published from said

returns.

Adopted at Dover, January 8, 1883.

RESOLUTIONS.

CHAPTER 245.

Joint Resolution appointing a Joint Committee to make suitable arrangements for the Inauguration of the Governor.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, That a joint committee, to be composed of three members of the Senate and five of the House of Representatives, be appointed to make suitable arrangements for the inauguration on Tuesday, the 16th instant, of the Governor-elect. Adopted at Dover, January 9, 1883.

CHAPTER 246.

Joint Resolution appointing a Joint Committee to purchase a new Flag for the State House.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, (with the concurrence of the Senate), That a joint committee of three on the part of the House and two on the part of the Senate, be and are hereby appointed to purchase à U. S. flag for the State House.

Adopted at Dover, January 10, 1883.

CHAPTER 247.

Joint Resolution of Adjournment.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, That when the two Houses adjourn to-morrow morning, they adjourn to meet on Monday next at 4 P. M.

Adopted at Dover, January 10, 1883.