REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Education, returned his bill [S. 153] to amend the State Normal School act, with amendments inserting the sum of $32,006 83 to liquidate the indebtedness, and an annual appropriation of $2,000. Concurred in.
Mr. Daggy. from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. Taylor's bill [S. 105] to authorize the Courts of Common Pleas to determine the heirs of an estate, etc., with a favorable report.
He also returned the bill [S. 218] to amend section 16 of the real property alienation act, with amendments providing that deeds and mortgages shall be recorded within forty-five days.
He also returned Mr. Steele's bill ]S. 188] to empower executors to to enforce partition of real estate in certan cases, with an amendment.
He also returned the bill [S. 220] affording relief to counties and townships voting railroad aid, with a recommendation that it lie on the table.
He also returned Mr. Steele's bill [S. 210] to authorize counties and townships to aid railroads, with a similar recommendation, considering it as superseded matter.
Mr. Gregg, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. Thompson's bill [S. 72] to amend section 397 of the practice act of June 18, 1852, recommending the passage of a new bill therefor relating to actions for money demand on contract, which was read the first time.
He also returned the bill [S. 217] to authorize satisfaction of mortgages in certain cases, with a favorable report thereon.
These reports were severally concurred, in.
