NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced severally passed the first reading, without'objection :
By Mr. LINE: [149] To authorize superintendent or other person having charge of county asylums for the poor, to discharge in mates from the same on certain conditions; and to apprentice minors therein.
By Mr. CLAYPOOL: [150] To amend sections 4 and 7 of an act to provide for the election, fixing the compensation, and prescribing the duties of Attorney Generals of the State of Indiana; approved February 21, 1855.
By Mr. DICKINSON: [151] To amend an act approved March 5, 1859, to amend section 42 of an act to establish courts of common pleas, &c., approved May 14, 1852, so as to regulate the docket, and for the disposal of business thereof.
By Mr. DICKINSON: [152] To amend an act to provide for the return" of the jury for the common pleas court on the third day of the term, approved March 5 1859, so as the jury may be returned on the second day of the term.
By Mr. CARNAHAN: [153] For the relief of Catherine P. Whittlesy, and to vest in her certain real estate of John Liridsey, which has escheated to he State: rules suspended-yeas 24, nays 1-read the second time by title only, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. TEEGARDEN : [154] To amend section 4 and repeal section 7 of an act concerning interest on money ; approved May 27, 1852.
By Mr. MILLER: [155] To amend an act defining felonies, and prescribing punishment therefor; approved May 10, 1852.
By Mr. RAY: [156] To regulate the descent and distribution of property of adopted children.
By Mr. MARCH : [157] To amend sections 1, 11 and 12 of an act to exempt property from sale in certain cases; approved February 17, 1852.
By Mr. GRUBB: [158] To amend section 1 of an act to concerning interest on money, approved May 27, 1S52, so it may be ten per cent, by written contract.
