IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February 18, 1863.Mr. WILSON introduced a bill [144] to regulate Sheriff's fees in certain cases of sale on execution; which was read the first time.
BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
The following described Senate bills were read the third time and finally passed, unless otherwise stated:
Mr. Browne of Randolph's [13] requiring railroad companies in this State to have three fourths of their Directory elected from resident stockholders; by yeas 42, nays 3.
Mr. Downey's. [37] to amend the Supervisor's act. (The bill gives power to the County Commissioners to collect the road tax in money in any township under certain restrictions;) by yeas 27, nays 18.
Mr. Douglass', [40] to amend section 1 of the common school law. The bill defines negroes and mulattoes, as used in law, to consist of one eighth or more of negro blood; by yeas 34, nays 12.
Judiciary Committee's [42] defining bastardy, and prescribing penalties therefor; by years 36, nays 6.
Mr. Beeson's. [45] to amend section 2 of the act in relation to County Auditors; by years 42, nays 1.
Mr. Culver's [57] to allow County Commissioners to organize turnpike companies in certain cases. Failed for want of consitutional majority yeas 24, nays 17.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bills 137 to 143 inclusive (introduced yesterday) and the bill H. R. 109 were read the second time and appropriately referred.
A committee report was concurred in recommending that the bill S, 27 (see page 79;) be laid on the table.
BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
The following describe Senate bills were read the third time and finally passed, unless otherwise stated:
Mr. Dickinson's, (58) to legalize appropriation by county Boards for support of the families of volunteers; by yeas 41, nays 2.
Mr. March's (59) prescribing fees to be charged by the Secretary and Auditor of State in certain cases; by yeas 43, nays 0.
Mr. Corbin's (65) to amend section 322 of the practice act. Rejected by yeas 13, nays 26.
Mr. Downey's (74) to fix the time of holding the Common Pleas Courts in the Fifth District; by yeas 37, nays 4.
Mr. Bradley's (112) to amend the 7th section of an act providing a Reporter for the Supreme Court; by yeas 26, nays 16.
Judiciary Committee's (85) for the appointment of Master Commissioners in the several counties; yeas 31, nays 9.
Mr. Wilson's, (92) to enable banks to change their location in banking districts: by yeas 27, nays 14.
Mr. Culver's, (57) to authorize County Commissioners to organize turnpike companies; by yeas 29, nays 12.
