REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SABIN, from the Committee on Claims, reported favorably as to the allowance of one thousand six hundred and twenty-nine dollars thirteen cents, office expenses of State Board of Agriculture.
He also reported favorably on the claim of J. G. Houts for collecting State arms.
Mr. STEWART of Rush, from the Committee on Railroads, reported back the railroad bill, [S. 94] with amendments.
He also returned Mr. Welborn's cities and towns railroad bill, [H. R. 246] with amendments.
Mr. MILLEKAN, from the Committee on Roads, returned Mr. Wildman's bridge bill,[H. R. 79] recommending its passage.
Mr. STEWART of Ohio, from the Printing Committee, returned Mr. Ruddell's legal advertisements bill, [H. R. 157] recommending its passage.
Mr. OSBORN, from the Special Committee on railroads, reported on the affairs of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad, that the suit instituted heretofore by the Attorney General, was dismissed by the Attorney General, on account of legislation had in 1865, which was believed by some to settle the question, and the suit was therefore dismissed. The committee are of the opinion that the act referred to does not exempt the road from the payment of taxes, and if it did, it would be unconstitutional, and therefore they recommend the passage of the accompanying bill, which goes to the files.
Mr. FURNAS, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, returned Mr. Logan's fox and wild cat bill, [H. R. 168] recommending its passage.
Mr. STEWART of Ohio, from the special committee thereon returned the bill, [H. R. 175] to provide for special terms of courts of this State, to settle issues, hear motions, account orders, &c., recommending its indefinite postponement.
These reports were severally concurred in.
Mr. CORY, from the Special Committee thereon, returned his Agricultural College bill, [H.R. 172] with amendments.
It was made the special order for Tuesday, ten o'clock.
