NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. HELLER introduced a bill [H. R. 236] to provide for the taking of the sense of the qualified voters for the call of a convention to alter or amend the Constitution of the State (at the general election of 1874).
It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. WESNER introduced a bill [H. R. 237] to amend section 19 of the act of 1854, prescribing the powers and duties of Justices of the Peace (proposing to authorize Justices of the Peace to imprison for non-payment of fines).
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WESNER introduced a bill [H. R. 238] to amend section 19 of the act of May 12, 1862, regulating descents and the apportionment of estates (if the assets of the deceased husband do not exceed $1,000 it shall go without administration, etc.).
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. MARTIN introduced a bill [H. R. 239] to prevent the establishment of slaughter houses, etc., by which running water is made impure or corrupt within the distance of four miles.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. MILLER submitted a resolution, which was adopted, that the Committee on Railroads be requested to inquire and report what legislation is necessary to protect property from fire communicated by sparks from locomotives.
Mr. ELLSWORTH presented a temperance petition.
Mr. SHUTT presented a claim, and (under the rules) they were referred without reading.
Mr. CLARK presented the petition of sundry voters and citizens for a stringent temperance law.
Mr. OFFUT submitted a resolution directing the principal clerk, doorkeeper and chairmen of the various committees of the House to report the number of employes under them, together with a statement of their duties and the necessity of their continued employment--the report to be made at 2 p. m. Monday. It was adopted.
Mr. COBB submitted a resolution authorizing mernbers to retain the statutes held by them during the coming regular session. It was adopted.
Mr. WOOLLEN moved to reconsider the vote by which his County Bonds bill No. 10 was referred, with instructions, to the page: 288[View Page 288]Committee on Education, so that the instructions might be amended by changing the "two-thirds" to a "majority of the free holders."
The SPEAKER. Write out your instructions and give them to the Committee on Education.
Mr. WOOLLEN, I will do so by the consent of the House.
