CLAIMS.
Mr. NEFF, from the Committee on Claims, reported on the claims for services in the case of John W. Burson at the last session; also claims for rent of committee rooms; also claim for coal; also a claim for the Volksblatt furnished last session; also claim of $500 for Osborn & Calkins, as attorneys, by appointment of the Governor, on the Calumet dam nuisance.
He also returned a report in favor of $199 for John Sarninghausen for expenses incurred in a contest for a seat in the Senate last session.
Also a claim in favor of R. J. Bright & Co., for Sentinels last session for $600 and over, and in favor of the Journal Company paper and roll calls and cards, $655.
Also a claim for a witness in the Burson contest case last session.
These reports were severally discussed, and the claims were referred to the Committee on Finance for incorporation in the Specific Appropriation bill.