NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Barrett introduced a bill [H. R. 411] to amend section 44 of the common school law of March 6, 1865. (The township trustee shall on the fourth Monday of Marchmake his report to the county auditor, embracing a full itemized account of the rents of school property in his township, and if not collected, to state the reason, etc.) Education.
Mr. Clark presented a memorial of the Friends meeting at Plainfield, Ind., for prison reform.
Mr. Furnas introduced a bill [H. R. 412] to authorize board's of county commissioners to purchase and construct gravel and other improved roads, and to make them free to travel. (They may levy a tax for this purpose not exceeding 20 cents on the $100 of taxables for each and every year). County and Township Business.
Mr. Kirkpatrick presented a Howard county petition; and on his motion his bill [H. R. 321], in relation to the fees of justice's and constables was taken up and referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. Cobb introduced a bill [H. R.314] to change the time for holding the Circuit Court in Huntington county. (Commence on the first Monday of March and August, and continue four weeks and five weeks.) It was passed to the second reading.
Mr. Miller introduced a bill [H. R. 414] to amend sections 23, 24, 26, 36, 37 and 43 of the act to provide for the incorporation of cities, prescribing their powers, etc., approved March 14, 1867. (The city clerk shall make a duplicate, under the rules of the county auditor, and deliver the same to the treasurer of said city on or before the 15th of December in each year; the treasurers shall make full returns on or before the 1st of August, etc.)Cities and Towns.
On motion of Mr. Peed his bastardy supplemental bill [H. R. 292] was taken up and placed in the Clerk's files.
Mr. Woodard and Mr. Butts presented petitions for temperance.
Mr. Ogden submitted a preamble and resolution which was adopted, reciting the duty of the General Assembly to provide by law for the speedy publication of the decisions of the Supreme Court; and whereas, large numbers of unpublished decisions have accumulated in the hands in the reporter, therefore -
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire what legislation is necessary to enable the reporter to the Supreme Court to publish those decisions, and report by bill or otherwise.
