NEW PROPOSITIONS,
Bills for acts of the General Assembly, numbered and titled to the following effect, were introduced:
By Mr. WASON, [H. R. 132] for the protection of fur-bearing animals. [Otter, mink, raccoon and muskrat, not to be taken between the first days of April and December.] It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
By Mr. WOODS, [H. R. 133] to amend the 38th section of the act providing for the election and qualification of Justices of the Peace, and defining their jurisdiction, powers and duties in civil cases, approved June 9, 1852 [Respecting amendments of pleadings and delays of trial.] It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VAWTER, [H. R. 134] to prevent the importation of votes, to protect legal voters and to punish those who, from fear or reward, induce any man to vote different from his own sentiments [Penalty $100 to $200, $500 to $1,000; imprisonment and disfranchisement.] It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MOORE, [H. R. 135] to amend section 11 fixing the times of holding Common Pleas Courts, &c., approved March 5, 1859. [Affecting the counties of Hancock, Madison, Henry, Ruth and Decatur.] It was referred to the Committee on Organization of Courts of Justice.
By Mr. PEELLE, [H. R. 136] leasing the Northern State Prison and providing for the appraisement and transfer of property belonging to the State in and about said prison. [Proposing to lease to Richard Epperson and David J. Silver for ten years from the 11th of March, 1867] It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIRD, [H. R. 137] authorizing Township Trustees to administer oaths generally, and to take acknowledgements of deeds and mortages. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. O'NEIL, [H. R. 138] to repeal an act entitled an act in relation to County Treasurers, approved March 6,1865. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. ROSS (in view of the press of business before the committees,) moved that when the House adjourns to-day it shall be till Monday, at 2 o'clock P. M.
It was so ordered.
Mr. McFADDEN moved ineffectually to suspend the regular order of business, for the purpose of extending the order for bills and resolutions.
