PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. OYLER presented a petition praying for the enactment of a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors except upon petition of a majority of the legal voters of the town, township or ward.
Mr. BENNETT presented a similar petition with 500 or 600 names attached; and Mr. RICE page: 214[View Page 214] presented one with 2,000 subscribers; which were severally referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. BROWN and Mr. ROBINSON presented petitions from colored persons praying for repeal of all laws making distinctions between race an color; which were referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. BENNETT presented a petition praying for a repeal of the dog tax law, which was referred to the same Committee.
