BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
Mr. Blair's bill, [S.4] to amend the law fixing docket fees, increasing the salaries of prosecutors, and prohibiting them from appointing deputies; failed for the want of a constitutional majority; yeas 25, nays 12.
Mr. Beeson's bill, [S. 80] to amend the liquor licence law so as to require the license money to be paid to the County Treasurer before receiving the license certificate, was read.
Mr. WOLFE moved an amendment to reduce the license from $50 to $20
Mr. FERGUSON moved to amend the amendment and make the license $30.
Mr. NEW moved to lay both amendments on the table.
The bill was informally passed over.
Senate bills, [144] regulating Sheriffs' fees, 145 and 146--introduced day before yesterday--147. and joint resolution 13--introduced yesterday-- were read the second time, and appropriately referred--except 146, 147, and the joint resolution, which were ordered engrossed.