CONSTABLES.
The Election Committee's bill [H. R. 179] to repeal and amend section one of the Constables act of May 27, 1852, was taken up. It changes the time of Constables' election to October--one for each Justice--to serve two years.
page: 576[View Page 576]Mr. OSBORN (by consent) proposed to amend so as to provide that supervisors of highways be appointed annually by the township Trustees.
Objection being made by Mr. PIERCE of Vigo, Mr. MILES and others, the amendment could not be entertained.
The bill was finally passed the House--yeas 69, nays 17.
