NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced and severally passed the first reading:
By Mr. O'BRIEN: [179] To authorize master commissioners of the circuit and common pleas courts of this State to issue writs of habeas corpus, and try cases arising out of such writs, and to award injunctions restraining orders, and writs of ne exeat, and providing for their compensation for sai5 service.
By Mr. SLACK: [180] to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 1 of an act authorizing the construction of plank, macadamized and gravel roads, approved May 12, 1852.
By Mr. O'BRIEN: [181] To amend section 13 of the misdemeanor act, approved June 14, 1852.
By Mr. SLACK: [182] To repeal the act prescribing the duties and fixing the compensation of State Agent.
By Mr. COBB: [183] To amend section 1 of an act to provide for the appraisement of real estate, approved December 21, 1858; also defining the duties of appraisers, approved March 4, 1859; also defining the duties of county auditors and commissioners in regard to the appraisement of railroads.
By Mr. COBB: [184] Conferring jurisdiction upon justices of the peace in certain cases where executors, administrators or guardians are plaintiffs.
By Mr. RAY: [185] To lengthen the term of the common pleas courts in Shelby county.
