BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
The following described bills were read the third time and finally passed, unless otherwise stated :
Mr. Cobb's, (S. 18) to amend the act to provide for the opening of highways, so as to give County Boards discretionary power as to appointing reviewers of roads; by yeas 37, nays 1.
Mr. Gaff's, (S. 72) to amend section 42 of the act incorporating cities. The bill excludes from taxation notes. &c., in the hands of guardians belonging to non-resident minors; by yeas 35, nays 4.
Mr. Wolfe's, (S. 83) providing that creditors and suitors shall have a right of action in certain cases before the debt or liability is due, and providing for attachment in certain cases; by yeas 35, nays 0.
The bill (H. R. 119) to amend the act fixing the time for holding the terms of Common Pleas courts in the several counties of the State, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. March's, (S. 96) requiring Clerks and Auditors to make indexes; by yeas 40, nays 0.
Mr. Hartley's, (S.97) to provide for the publication by railroads of the rates of passenger fares, and fixing penalties for charges above the published rates; by yeas 26, nays 13.
Mr. Wolfe's, (S.99) to provide for the issue of fee bill on appeals from Commissioners' and Justices' courts; by yeas 28, nays 11.
Mr. Wolfe's, (S. 101) to amend section 40 of the practice act, regulating the publication of legal notices, by yeas 38,nays 0.
Mr. White's, (S. 125) to amend section 5 of an act for incorporation of manual labor schools; by yeas 37, nays 1.
Mr. Blair's, (S. 126) to amend section 5 of the act regulating the adoption of heirs; by yeas 37, nays 1.
Mr. Brown of Wells's, (S. 129) in relation to suits against joint stock companies was rejected; by yeas 16, nays 21.
The bill (H. R. 4) to amend the practice act was rejected; by yeas 19, nays 16.
The bill (H. R. 22) to amend the divorce law was rejected; by yeas 17, nays 18.
The bill (H. R. 18) to amend the law in relation to estrays was rejected; by yeas 17, nays 19.
The bill (H. R. 59) to empower Sheriffs to offer lands for sale at the door of the Clerks office in counties where there is no court house; by yeas 37, nays 0.
On motion by Mr. MARCH his bill 106--see page 127--was taken from the table and appropriately referred.
