BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
Mr. Reed's bill, [S. 156] to amend law defining the duties of County Treasurer, so as to require that officer to deduct from all county orders presented amount of taxes due from the holder read the third time and passed; by yeas 37, nays 11.
Mr. March's bill, [S. 54] to take six sections from Jay county and give the same to Blackford, was called up, the pending motion being to indefinitely postpone.
page: 201[View Page 201]Mr. BROWN, of Wells, as the Representative from Jay county, spoke urgently in favor of postponement of the bill.
The motion to postpone was voted down.
Mr. BROWN, of Wells, then endeavored to get it referred to a special committee, which motion also failed, and the bill passed, by yeas 35; nays 15.
Mr. GARVIN's bill [H. R. 142] to amend the practice in reference to liens on water craft passed; by yeas 43, nays 0.
Mr. McGauchey's bill. [H.R.78] to enable other than corporations to reclaim waste lands was passed; by yeas 38, nays 4.
