BILLS ON THE SECOND READING.
On motion by Mr. HOOPER, bills on the second reading were taken up for consideration by the Senate.
Mr. Montgomery's bill [S. 304] to amend an amendment of section 2 of an act of December 2, 1865, so as to authorize the service by Constable or Sheriff of a warrant throughout the State, being read the second time, with a committee amendment thereto-
Mr. CAVIN understood that the change proposed would allow the service of a warrant issued in one county by the Constables of other counties in the State. The bill was passed to the third reading.
Mr. Hooper's bill [S. 235] to render taxation for common school purposes uniform without regard to race or color, and to extend the benefits of the common schools to colored children, was being read, when -
On motion of Mr. FISHER(its provisions having been so often discussed here and it being evident that it can not pass - the bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Hamilton's bill [S. 339] to amend the 3d section of the act of May 22, 1852, incorporating manufacturing, mining and building companies, was read the second time and passed to the third reading.
