NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced, and severally passed the first reading :
By Mr. WHITE: [198] making thirty days immediately preceding the meeting of county boards sufficient notice of the location, vacation, or change of highways.
By Mr. STONE: [194] empowering county boards to employ competent persons at any time, to investigate the books, vouchers, accounts, &c., of County Auditors and Treasurers.
By Mr. CARNAHAN: [195] To secure the collection of rent in certain cases, and to enable persons of small means to rent lands without giving personal or other security therefor.
By Mr. WILSON: [196] To amend section 6 of an act concerning interest on money, approved May 27, 1852.
By Mr. MILLER: [197] To exempt from taxation for corporation purposes, personal estates under the control of guardians in certain oases.