NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced, and severally passed the first reading, without objection :
By Mr. RAY: [59] to amend section 1 of an aet for the incorporation of manufacturing and mining companies, approved May 20, 1852, so as to provide for the incorporation of companies to furnish motive power to carry on such businees, or supply any city or village with water.
By Mr. ROBBINS: [60] defining certain felonies and prescribing punishment therefor; providing that any attorney or other person collecting any sum of money exceeding $10, and neglecting to pay it over to the party entitled, shall be deemed guilty of felony, aud imprisoned not less than one nor more than five years, and fined not exceeding double the amount of money so retained.
By Mr. MURRAY: [61] Requiring county treasurers to settle with county auditors the first Monday in August for delinquent taxes &c., and repealing an act amending section 103 of the Assessment act, approved March 5 1859.
By Mr. SHIELDS: [62] To provide for the collection of claims against railroad companies far labor done, materials furnished, stock killed, &c,[A message from the House announced its concurrence in the Senate resolution, relating to the election of State Printer; also the pass, age of a resolution inviting the Senate to the Hall of the House at 2 o'clock for that purpose.]
By Mr. MURRAY: [63] To change the time that the township trustees shall apportion the money for school purposes to second Monday in March.
By Mr. CRAVEN: [64] To provide for the rights of married women in cases of sale of land by execution or any other legal proceedings when the wife does not consent to the same; the interest of the wife therein shall be deemed to be valid as if the husband had died.
By Mr. SHOEMAKER: [65] The Judge of Common Pleas Court may by order direct that a jury shall not be selected or summoned, if the business of the court does not require it.
