WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
Senate bills were read the second time and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:
Mr. Dickinson's, [2] volunteer's families.
Mr. Browne, of Randolph's, [8] amending section 103 of the Practice Act.
Mr. Blair's [4] amending sections 1 and 3 of the District Attorney's docket fee Act.
Mr. Dickinson's, [5] amending section 6 of the act vacating towns, streets, alleys, &c.
Mr. New's, [6] ceding to the United States certain lands.
Mr Wilson's, [7] amending sections 83 and 85 of Common School act.
Mr. Browne, of Randolph's, [3] abolishing the office of Attorney General.
Mr. Browne, of Randolph's, [9] abolishing courts of conciliation.
Mr. MELLETT offered the following, which was laid on the table.
That the committee are hereby instructed to place said bill [9] carefully in a pigeon hole and not return it to the Senate.
Mr. MARCH suggested that the Senator from Henry, [Mr. Mellett] be directed to watch the pigeon holes. [Laughter.]
Mr. March's joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution [1] so that cities and towns may levy a special school tax and [2] guarding against fraudulent voting, were severally read the second time and referred to appropriate committees.
