REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WOODHULL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned the bill [S. 111] to amend the assessment act, so that the county-auditor, by his certificate for a deed in the sale of land for taxes, shall not give possession of the land before the deed, and reported that the committee recommend its passage.
The bill was ordered to the third reading.
Mr. CASON, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. Veatch's bill [160] to provide for a change of venue in civil actions; for another judge where there is incompetency, and to repeal, &c., recommending its passage.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, returned the bill [S. 79] to amend the prairie hen section 4 of the Game law, with an amendment, striking out "September" and inserting "August" in lieu.
Mr. DOBBINS proposed to amend by striking out all that relates to deer, quails, and turkies, which was ruled out of order.
The amendment of the committee was adopted, and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. VEATCH, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. Williams' free turnpike bill [205], with amendments, striking out "majority" and inserting "two-thirds" in lieu; and inserting appropriately the word "graded," and these words, "provided said road be of general utility."
The amendments were adopted, and the bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed.
