SENATE BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
Mr. Beardsley's bill, [S. 73] to amend an act amending section three hundred and fifty-two of the general practice act, approved June 18,1852, concerning granting of new trials, approved March 9, 1861, was read the third time.
Mr. GREEN explained that the bill simply strikes out the number of the limitations of the trials.
The bill finally passed the Senate by yeas 32, nays 7.
Mr. Reynolds' bill [S. 5] to amend section one of the act declaring abandoned certain unfinished railroads, etc., of March 11,1867, and failure of any company to have formed preliminary, etc., approved May 4, 1862, shall not invalidate said organization, if otherwise in conformity with law, was read the third time and finally passed the Senate by yeas 26, nays 11.
Mr. Caven's bill [S. 24] to amend section 78 of the general practice act--authorizing the summoning of witnesses from adjoining counties--was read the third time.
Mr. GREEN opposed the passage of the bill, alleging that it grew up under the excitement of the Clem case in this city. From a long practice at the bar he was satisfied the bill ought not to pass.
The bill was rejected by yeas 11, nays 28.
Mr. Bellamy's bill [S. 48] for the protection of banks of water courses by providing for the preservation of bushes growing on the banks thereof, was read the third time and passed by yeas 35, nays 4.
Mr. Caven's bill [S. 59] regulating changes of venue, attendance of witnesses in criminal cases, etc., was read the third time.
Mr. HUGHES opposed any such authority for a sheriff to take possession of the body of a man.
Mr. BRADLEY thought it would place power in the hands of the sheriff which might be abused.
Mr. STEIN regarded the bill as a good one and very necessary. The bill failed to pass for want of a constitutional majority--yeas 21, nays 17.
Mr. Bradley's bill [S. 77] to amend section fifty-three, of the act of June 11, 1852, for the incorporation of towns, was read the third time and finally passed the Senate by yeas 38, nays 0.
And then--
The Senate adjourned till ten o'clock a. m., to-morrow.
