BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
The following described House bills were read the third time and finally passed, unless otherwise stated:
Mr. Brown's, [40] to amend the act relating to Common Pleas Courts. (It defines their jurisdiction in all cases felony.) Failed--yeas 19, nays 61.
Mr. Spencer's, [48] to prohibit judges of Common Pleas Courts from practicing as attorneys in inferior Courts--yeas 82, nays 1.
Mr. Garvin's, [57] to tax U. S. stamps, used on legal documents in any suit, as costs--yeas 87, nays 1.
Mr. Lasselle's, [58] to amend section 80 of the Practice act. (It provides that a writing purporting to be executed by any one may be admitted as evidence in suits, when not denied by affidavit. The present law confined the admission of such papers to those executed by one of the parties to the suit)--yeas 73, nays 11.
Mr. Packard's. [62] to amend the act prescribing the crime of arson. (It changes the law so that to fire unfinished buildings, as where the doors are not hung, is arson, instead of malicious trespass, as the law now stands--yeas 78, nays 6.
Mr. Spencer's, [82] to amend the 6th section of the act relating to County Boards. (It changes the law so that Commissioners may meet at the Auditor's office in place of the Court House)--yeas 83, nays 2.
Mr. Higgin's, [83] to amend the 21st section of the act relating to Justices of the Peace. (It imposes a penalty for Justices neglecting to pay over fees or fines which come into their hands)-- yeas 83, nays 1.
Mr. Roberts, [110] to regulate weights and measures. (The bill changes the weight of coal mined out of the 8tate at 80 pounds, instead of 70 pounds, leaving Indiana coal at 70 pounds)--yeas 74 nays 4.
