SEWERAGE.
On motion by Mr. BOBO his sewerage and drainage bill [H. R. 23] was taken up - the question being on third and last reading.
Mr. BOBO said that under the present law ditch companies could hardly succeed. This bill contemplates the organization of such companies. It proposes, also, that any party who wishes to maintain a drain may undertake the work and carry it through without the formalities of organization of companies, &c.
Mr. PRATHER considered that the time was too short for the work to be done. Then the bill was not heavy enough in its penalty for obstructions in ditches.
Mr. WOODS. This bill was a copy of the act of 1863, which was defective in not giving notice to non-resident landholders. It supplied this defect. The law of 1863 worked well, with the defective exception.
Mr. BOBO said if this were rejected we would likely get no drainage law this session.
The bill was finally passed the House of Representatives - yeas 74, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. CRAIN, his 18th Circuit Court bill [H. R. 13] fixing the time of holding court in that circuit under the general bill - was taken up.
Mr. CRAIN explained.
The bill was finally passed the House of Representatives - yeas 68, nays 2.
On motion of Mr. NEWCOMB, his Indianapolis Widows' and Orphans' Asylum amendment bill [H. R. 262] was taken up on the second reading.
It was passed to the engrossment.
On motion by Mr. SPENCER, his bridge fund bill [H. R. 229] was taken up on the second reading.
It was ordered to the engrossment and third reading.
