REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MR. McFADIN, from the special committee on railroads, reported two bills prepared by Mr. Osborn, one relative to the payment by the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad, of a certain amount of the yearly profits of the road into the State Treasury for school purposes, and the other regulating local tariffs. The bills go on the calendar.
Mr. PIERCE, of Porter, obtained leave of absence for the Benevolence Committee, for to-day and to-morrow.
Mr. HAMILTON, of Vigo, from the special committee to examine the account of the Public Printer, submitted a report, but withdrew it upon the request of Mr. Miles, a member of the same committee.
Mr. RATLIFF submitted a resolution, which was adopted, for a special committee of three to ascertain from the Auditor of State the amount of fees reported from the several counties, and report, etc.
Whereupon the SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Wildman, Kercheval and Long.
On motion the committee was increased to four, and Mr. Ratliff was added as Chairman.
