BILLS ON THE FINAL READING.
Mr. Caven's bill [S. 25] concerning witnesses and the examination of witnesses in criminal actions, coming up in order, it was read the third time.
Mr. CAVEN explained that the bill contained an exact transcript of the rules of practice in civil cases--affecting the credibility of witnesses.
The bill failed to pass for want of a Constitutional majority--yeas 23, nays 18.
Mr. Turner's bill [S. 29] amending section seventy of the justices act--concerning cost following judgment--was read the third time.
page: 190[View Page 190]Mr. GREEN thought the bill was wrong and hoped it would not pass. Its provisions had been pretty thoroughly explained yesterday. They would amount almost to a prohibition so far as appeals from Justices to higher Courts was concerned, and he was strongly opposed to the bill.
It failed to pass by yeas 4, nays 36.
Mr. HUGHES moved a reconsideration of the vote just taken because the author of the bill, who feels an interest in its success, is absent. He voted "no" for the purpose of making this move.
The motion was agreed to.
