NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Cave introduced a bill [S. 251] for an act in relation to donations by individuals to aid in the construction of any railroads. [When no time is fixed for the completion of railroads, unless they are completed in three years the donors shall be relieved from liability.]
Mr. Daggy introduced a bill [S. 252] for an act to amend section thirty-one of the act of June 17, 1852, for the organization of county boards and prescribing some of their powers and duties. [From decision of commissioners an appeal shall be allowed to the counts by any person aggrieved by such decision,]
Mr. Thompson introduced a bill [S. 253] for an act to prevent libellous publications,prescribing a penalty therefor. It declares: Section 1. that any injury falsely or maliciously done to the good name of any person, otherwise than by words orally spoken, is a libel. Section 2. Every person who wilfully, falsely, and maliciously, to injure another, publishes a libel, is guilty of a felony. [Fine not less than $100 nor more than $5,000; or imprisonment for not less than one year ner more than five years, or both, to which may be added disfranchisement for any determinite period.] Section 5. To sustain the charge of publishing a libel it is not needful that the words, picture, caricature, or points complained of should have been read by any person. It is enough that the accused, knowingly parted with the immediate custody of the libel under circumstances which exposed it to be read by any other person than himself.
Mr. Hall introduced a bid [S. 256] for an act to amend section 60 of the city incorporation act of March 14, 1867. [Cities may borrow money to subscribe stock in, or make donations to, any road or bridge company, where the road or bridge terminates, or the road terminates or runs through the city, on a vote of a majority of freeholders.]
Mr. Fuller introduced a bill [S. 255] for an act to prevent the owners of hogs having the cholera permitting them to run at large. (Punishment, a fine not more than fifty dollars nor less than ten dollars.)
These bills were read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading.
