GAME LAW.
Mr. LEE, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, returned Mr. Knowlton's [278]-supplemental to the game law[shall not take game on the lands of another without the consent of the owners, and providing a penalty)- recommending its passage.
Messrs. McClurg, Crain, and Smith of Bartholomew, opposed the bill: and Mr. Branham and Mr. Atkinson, supported it.
Mr. STOTSENBERG proposed to amend, by inserting "enclosed or improved premises."
Mr. BUNDY inquired if frogs are to be regarded as game?
Mr. FRASIER moved to lay the bill and page: 317[View Page 317] amendment on the table: but withdrew for a direct vote.
Mr. Stotsenberg's amendment was adopted.
Mr. KNOWLTON. It was no more than just that the farmer should be protected from marauding bands with packs of dogs.
Mr. THOMAS hoped every farmer would go for the bill. There was an interest here that ought to be protected.
Mr. FERGUSON demanded the previous question, and under its force the bill was ordered to be engrossed : yeas 60, nays 32.
Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Rights and Priviliges, returned Mr. Dobbin's bill [270] to amend the 87th section of the Practice act, with an amendment with regard to advertisement in a newspaper, striking out "largest," and inserting in lieu "of general circulation."
Mr. HEFFREN opposed: and Messrs. Dobbins and Edson were satisfied with the amendment reported.
Mr. FRASIER proposed to restore the word "largest."
Mr. GRESHAM. Upon the question of the largest circulation, a man might make a legal point that would unsettle the title to real estate thus sold. It would open the door to lawsuits.
Mr. SMITH of Bartholomew, was in favor of the amendment.
Mr. CRAIN, Mr. ROBBINS, Mr. PARRETT. The great object of the committee was to get the largest circulation of the advertisement. The present law gave room for questions affecting titles. "Newspaper of general circulation" was specific enough. Those interested ought to have the right of selection.
Mr. FRASIER withdrew his amendment; and then-forced by the previous question-the committee's amendment was adopted, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Smith of Bartholomew, from the same committee, returned Mr. Orr's bill [203], to amend the act of March 3,1859, for better protection of religious meetings and agricultural fairs, with an amendment, which was concurred in. He stated that this bill excludes eating and drinking stands within two miles &c.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. WELLS, from the Committee on Roads, returned Mr. Anderson's road bill [193], with an amendment, "that no person shall be required to work on the roads more than two days in each year, except in cases of extraordinary obstructions of the highways, &c. ; which amendment was adopted, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. FRASIER, from the Committee on County and Township Business, returned Mr. Black's bill [16] to provide for refunding moneys erroneously paid on Saline lands, recommending its passage.
He also returned Mr. Coopriders bill (180) To provide against results from the destruction of^books, papers, &c., recommending its passage-
These bills were ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. JONES of Wayne, returned Mr. Packard's township bill (312) reporting furtther legislstion thereon inexpedient.
Mr. BLACK, from the Committee on Claims, returned the claim af John McFadden, recommending that it be laid on the table.
Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Agriculture, returned the petition of Geo. L. Eastman, reporting that it be laid on the table-the subject having been acted on.
Mr. MOORMAN, from the Committee on Agriculture, returned Mr. Roberts' Weights and Measures bill (219) reporting that it be aid on the table.
Mr. TURNER returned Mr. Kendricks' Ditch bill (223) recommending indefinite postponement.
Mr. THOMPSON returned the joint resolution (9) To purchase Dr. Owen's Cabinet and Apparatus, with a motion that it be laid on the table.
The foregoing reports were severally concurred in.
He also returned Mr. Pitts' Rent bill (256) recommending its passage.
