REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BRADLEY, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, returned the witness fee bill, [S. 149] with an amendment.
Also, from the Committee on Claims; a report concerning the claim of Frank D, Allen, for material furnished in the erection of the State building for State officers, in favor of allowing the claim with interest.
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Agricuture, returned the weights and measures bill, [S. 219] with a report thereon in favor of a substitute.
Mr. FISHER, from the Committee on Finance, returned the State building bill, [S. 194] with a favorable report thereon.
Mr. JOHNSON of Spencer, returned the descent act amendment bill, [S. 106] with an adverse report thereon.
Mr. DENBO, from the Committee on County and Township Business, returned the Supervisor's act amendment bill, [S. 154] with an adverse report thereon.
Mr. CASE, from the Committee on County and Township Business, returned the Board's allowance bill, [S. 208] recommending its reference to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
On motion by Mr. RICE, Mr. Taggart was granted leave of absence indefinitely, on account of ill health.
Mr. CASE, from the Committee on County and Township Business, returned the town land tax amendment bill, [S. 187] with an amendment.
Mr. ROBINSON of Madison, from the Judiciary Committee, returned the witness bill, [S. 175] with an amendment.
Mr. STEIN, from the same Committee returned the bill, [S. 181] to amend section three hundred and forty-three of the practice act with a favorable report thereon.
The Commmittee on Military Affairs reported adversely to the close or abandonment of the Knightstown Soldiers' Home, and recommended that the joint resolution for that purpose be laid on the table.
Mr. FISHER presented several claims which were referred without reading.
Mr. ROBINSON of Madison, from the Judiciary Committee, returned the bill, [S. 213] for republication of Blackford's reports, recommending that it be laid on the table.
Mr. CAVEN, from the same committee returned the Adjutant General's seal bill, [S. 224] with a favorable report thereon.
These reports were severally concurred in.
