REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WOODS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned Mr. Watson's Clerks Index bill [H. R. 108] with an amendment and change of title, viz: "a bill authorizing the Courts to require the clerks to index," etc.
He also returned his justices pleadings bill [H. R. 133] recommending its passage.
He also returned Mr. McLean's will statute repeal bill [H. R. 162] recommending its passage.
He also returned his witness bill [H. R. 171] without amendment, and with the opinion of the majority of said Committee that it ought to pass.
Mr. BAKER, from the same Committee returned Mr. McLean's clerk's injunctions bill [H. R. 187] recommending its indefinite postponement, It was concurred in.
Mr. McFADIN, from the Judiciary Committee, returned the bill to amend the 649th and 650th sections of the general practice act, recommending its passage.
He also returned the resolution directing inquiry as to the expediency and justice of the State paying witnesses in State prosecutions, with the opinion, that while the Committee believes there are cases in which it would be just for the State to pay these fees, yet upon the whole they are of opinion that legislation thereon is inexpedient, and and Committee to be discharged, &c. The report was concurred in.
He also returned the resolution inquiring into the expediency of holding separate judicial elections, with an adverse opinion asking to be discharged, &c. The report was concurred in.
Mr. SMITH, of Lagrange, from the Judiciary Committee, returned the Brokers' interest bill, [H. R. 55] recommending its passage.
Mr. BELFORD returned Mr. Peelle's defrauding insurer's bill, [H. R. 130] with an amendment inserting appropriately these words: "or structure, whether finished or unfinished;" and so recommending its passage.
He also returned Mr. Scammerhorn's bill [H. R. 156] to prevent rebels from voting or holding office, with the opinion of a majority of said committee that it ought to pass.
On motion of Mr. BAKER, the report and bill were laid on the table.
page: 163[View Page 163]Mr. BEDFORD also introduced Mr. Baker's"guilty pleadings bill [H. R. 7] with an amendment substituting new matter afterthe title, recommending its passage.
He also returned his bill [H. R. 150] to amend the 12th section of chapter one of the general practice act, recommending its indefinite postponement. It was concurred in.
Mr GRIGGS, from the Judiciary Committee, returned his town liquor tax bill [H. R. 145] recommending its passage.
He also returned Mr. Vawter's illegal voting prevention bill [H. R. 134] recommending that it be laid on the table; for the reason that a registry bill which will be reported from the Judiciary Committee will embrace about all the provisions inthis bill. The report was concurred in.
He also returned Mr. Ratliff's Recorder's advance fee bill [H. R. 106] recommending its indefinite postponement, for the reason that its provisions will be embraced in another bill. The report was concurred in.
He also returned Mr. Foulke's Deputy law practice bill [H. R 168] with the opinion that it should not pass. It was concurred in.
Mr. ROSS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned Mr. Miller's election hill [H. R. 25] with sundry amendments, recommending its passage.
He also returned Mr. O'Neal's county treasury bonds repeal bill [H. R. 138] recommending that it be laid on the table.
The report was concurred in.
He also returned Mr. Williams' water melons offense bill [H. R. 186] recommending its indefinite postponement.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. MILLER, from the Judiciary Committee, returned his Northern Prison lease bill [H. R. 126], with the opinion that it would be beneficial to lease said prison that the proposed lessees are responsible, and that the bill guards the interests of the State - recommending its passage.
On motion by Mr. MILLER, it was ordered that 300 copies ot the bill be printed.
Mr ROSS, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. McCarthy's registry bill, [H. R. 6] recommending that it, be laid on the table, for the reason that its provisions are embraced in House bill No. 25. The report was concurred in.
Mr. HUGHES, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. McLean's marriage license bill, [H. R. 193] without amendment, recommending its passage.
Mr. HIGGINS, from the Committee on Ways and Means, returned the memorial from the members of the Quarterly Conference at Ellettsville, reporting thereon that the law, as it now stands, taxes parsonage property and wherever it has been exempted, it has been done in plain violation of the statute - asking discharge. It was concurred in.
Mr. SMITH, of Lagrange, from the Committee on Education, returned Mr. McLean's Normal School bill, with an amendment embracing new matter after the title, recommending its passage.
