WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
Senate bills, introduced Saturday, were read the second time and referred to committees,viz.:
- FinanceMessrs. Bearss' 233, and Mr. March's 242.
- Judiciary-Messrs. DeHart's 235, Miller's 23T, and Studabaker's 239.
- Agriculture-Mr. Anthony's 236.
- Corporations-Mr. O'Brien's 238.
- Banks-Mr. Tarkington's 240.
- County and Township Business-Mr. Miller's 241.
Mr. White's 234 was ordered engrossed.
The following House bills were read and referred to appropriate committees, viz :
Organization of Courts-The bill [H. R. 3] to provide for holding common pleas courts in Newton county.
The bill [H. R. 39] to authorize the formation of new counties, &c., coming up-
Mr. ANTHONY made an ineffectual motion to pass it over informally.
Mr. HULL. If it could be made the special order for some hour to-morrow, I would consent; but I wish to press the matter because it has to be acted upon so as to reach rny county this week, or else it will be indifferent to me whether it is passed at all or not.
The bill being read by the Secretary-
Mr. HULL. Upon consultation with some of the friends of this measure, I will move to refer it to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to report it back to-morrow morning.
Mr. ANTHONY. If gentlemen are willing to let this bill go to the committee without these instructions, I have no objections, but I will not consent to have a matter of this importance hurried through in this way with only a dozen members in the Senate.
Mr. HULL. All the members of that committee will certainly be here this afternoon. I must insist that we take action upon this bill as soon as possible; it is due to my county at least.
Mr. TURNER. This is a matter of great importance, and action should be had upon it immediately. Commissioners' courts will be held in all the counties of the State a week from to-day, and this bill, if passed, should be passed before that time.
Mr. CLAYPOOL moved to amend, viz.: "provided nothing in this act contained shall effect any county now fully organized under existing laws."
Mr. ANTHONY. We are acting upon an important proposition without a quorum There is no necessity for pressing this matter m this way.
Mr. HULL modified his motion at the suggestion of Mr. MILLER, so as to direct the committee to report back the bill day after tomorrow.
On motion by Mr. TARKINGTON the instructions to report back were laid on the table.
Mr. WILLIAMS offered a substitute for the amendment, to-wit: "Nothing in this bill shall be so construed as to interfere with the formation of the county of Newton."
The bill, with pending amendments, was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill H. R. 103 was referred to the Committee on Roads.
The bill H. R. 44 was referred to the Judiciary Committee with an amendment proposed by Mr. MILLER to strike out " three years" and insert "five years" as also were the bills H. R, 107 and 167.
The bill H. R. 199 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, with an amendment by Mr. WOLFE, legalizing purchases heretofore made.
The bill H. R. 283 was passed the first reading.
