PETITIONS.
Mr. NEBEKER presented a petition for the repeal of the acts for the formation of New Counties.
Mr. WELLS presented a petition for such change of the law that the people of each district in the county shall elect their own commissioners; they were referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. COLLINS, of Adams, presented the petition of Snow and others, citizens of Adams county, for remuneration to Wm. Vance for expenses incurred by him in arresting a fugitive from justice; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. JENKINSON presented a petition for legislation against sheep - killing dogs; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.