REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Boone, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned the bill [H. R. 170] to amend sections 157 and 666 of the civil practice, and with a recommendation that it be passed,with amendments striking out several lines in section 1, and several words in section 2.
He also returned the bill [H. R. 44] to amend sections 25 and 28 of the act, of May 14, 1852, concerning descants, with a recommendation that i lie on the table.
He also returned the bill [H. R. 265] defining professional prostitution, with amendments by inserting in section 1 the words "deemed guilty of a misdemeanor," and striking out the words "a house generally known in the neghborhood," and other words.
He also returned Mr. Hubbard's bill [S. 185] to authorize judges in adjoining circuits to grant injunctions in certain cases, with amendments striking out the preamble and inserting the word "disqualified" instead of "incompetent," and adding a proviso that no clerk shall entertain such motion without specific cause being stated on oath, etc.
He also returned Mr. Fuller's bill [S. 214] declaring intoxicated persons inelegible to office, with a recommendation that it lie on the table.
Mr. Armstrong, from the Committee on Education, returned Mr. Carnahan's bill [S. 202] to amend sections 7 and 9 of the common school law of March 6, 1865, recommending that it be passed without amendment.
Mr. Fuller, from the same committee, returned Mr. Cave's bill [S. 179] to amend section 7 of the school law, with recommendation that it lie on the table for the reason that the object sought to be obtained is embodied in the bill S. 292, just reported upon favorably.
Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Roads, returned Mr. Beeson's bill IS. 209] authorizing road companies to levy a tax, with a recommendation that it lie on the table.
Mr. Hubbard, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, returned the bill [H. R. 128] empowering town boards to compel the planting of shade trees, with amendments giving the town authorities a lien on the lot for such improvements, etc.
Mr. Orr, Chairmen of the Committee on County and Township Business, returned Mr. Friedley's of Scott, bill [S. 211], providing for payment to township trustees of moneys collected for special purposes, with a recommendation that the bill lie on the table.
Mr. Howard, Chairman of the Committee on Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State, reported information received from county clerks, relating to the business of courts in the several Judicial Districts of the State, recommending that it be referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts of Justice.
Mr. Beeson, Chairman of the Committee on Reformatory Institutions, returned the. bill [H. R. 210], to amend section 20 of the act to estab- page: 92[View Page 92] lish a female reformatory, with a favorable report thereon.
He also returned Mr. Taylor's bil, [S. 131], supplemental to the female reformatory prison act, with a recommendation that it lie on the table, from the fact that a similar bill from the House of Representatives is on the third reading in the Senate.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, stating that the bill [S. 159] providing for an election on the 18th proximo, submitting an amendment of the constitution to the people, contains an emergency clause, but no authority for publication.
On motion of Mr. Dwiggins it was referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. Dwiggins, Chairman of the Committee on Banks, returned the bill [H. R. 198] to amend sundry sections of the savings bank act of 1869, with amendments striking out a large number of lines and also substituting words in several places.
He also returned Mr. Scott's bill [S. 109] to amend section 31 of the savings bank act, and by request of the author recommended that it lie on the table as its subject matter is embraced in the bill [H. R. 198] just favorably reported on.
Mr. Collett, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, returned Mr. Neff's fair ground protection bill [S. 174] defining certain misdemeanors with amendments, striking out one or two lines.
He also returned Mr. Rhodes' bill [H. R. 218] for the destruction of foxes, with amendments, striking out "2" and inserting "1" in lieu.
Mr. Steele, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, returned the bill [H. R. 218] to amend section 208 of the practice act, with a favorable report thereon.
He also returned the bill [H. R. 112] to render wives competent to testify in actions brought for injuries done to themselves, with a favorable report.
He also returned the bill [H. R. 26] to amend section 9 of the justice's act, with a recommendation that it lie on the table.
He also returned the bill [H. R. 171] prescribing the manner of selecting petit jurors, with a similar report.
These reports were severally concurred in.
Mr. O'Brien offered a resolution, which was adopted, inquiring how many janitors are employed about the State House and public offices, and how many can be dispensed with.
