TRACT BOOKS, ETC., EVIDENCE.
Mr. Wilson's bill [S. 44-see page 69 of these reports,] being read the third time-
Mr. MARCH. The object of this bill is to supply a defect in evidence relating to date of entry of lands. It is in substance the law in existence in '43, but omitted in the statutes of '52. It makes tract books, catalogues, &c., prima facia evidence of the facts stated in them relating to the title of land.
Bill finally passed by yeas 47, nays 0.