NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Peed introduced a bill [H. P. 440] regulating the fees and salaries of prosecuting and district attorneys. (Prosecutors' docket fee on plea of guilty of felony $7; of misdemeanor, $5; in divorce cases, when successfully resisted, $10, etc., and $1,000 a year to be paid quarterly out of the State treasury. District prosecutors, $500. Salaries payable by the counties, etc.) Fees and Salaries.
page: 118[View Page 118]Mr. Whitworth presented a petition, which was referred to theCommittee on Agriculture.
Mr. Brett presented a petition signed by members of the bar of Daviess county - James R. Mitchell, James Pierce and others - remonstrating against any change in present judiciary system, especially against the passage of the pending bill in the Senate to abolish the common pleas. It was referred to the joint special committee on reorganization of the judicial system.
Mr. Furnas submitted a preamble and resolution reciting the readiness of the Hutchinson family to give a free entertainment of temperance songs, and inviting them to accept, for that purpose, the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives next Thursday at half-past seven o'clock.
Mr. Kimball proposed Thursday afternoon, but did not insist on the motion, and the resolution was then adopted.
Mr. Woolen introduced a bill [H. R. 441] for an act to require an examination of transcripts of appeals, to the Supreme Court. (If the Judge finds no error the case is appealed; if he finds an error he may grant a new trial; its provisions shall not apply to the Superior Court, where the ease has been before the general term). Judiciary .
