AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Dittemore, Senate bills on the second reading were made the order of business for this afternoon.
Mr. Williams' railroad passenger and freight tariff bill [S. 13] was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. Dittemore moved that the county seat bill [S. 148] reported back from a committee just before the recess for dinner be ordered engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. Hall would not consent to the entertainment of such a motion when so many seats were empty. He indicated his intention to demand a call of the Senate, whereupon Mr. Dittemore withdrew his motion.
Mr. Glessner's bill [S. 31] supplemental to the plank, Me Adam and gravel road act of March 11, 1867, the aforesaid act having been approved May 14,1869, and repealing so much of said act as effects such companies not organized at the taking effect thereof, was read the second time.
Mr. Bird moved its reference to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Brown moved that petitions from Shelby county go with the bill to the Committee.
These motions were agreed to.
Mr. Neff's bill [S. 46] repealing section forty-one of the act prescribing who may make a will, the effect thereof, what may be devised, etc., was read the second time.
On motion by Mr. Dittemore the bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Boone's bill [S. 78] to amend section 19 of the act prescribing the powers of justices in State prosecutions, approved May 29, 1852, [by striking out the words "Provided that no female shall be imprisoned,"] was read the second time.
Mr. Harvey and Mr. Boone favored this bill, and Mr. Brown, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Steele opposed it.
Mr. Bunyan moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. The motion was agreed to by yeas 18, nays 17.
Mr. Carnahan, by leave, introduced a bill [S. 266] to require surviving partners to file inventories and appraisements in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, which was read the first time.
Mr. Dittemore, from the Judiciary Committee, returned the bill [H. R. 188] to amend, section 433 of the practice act of June, 1852, with amendments striking out a clause that when exemption is not paid, the officer shall make at least one offer within sixty days, etc.
Mr. Glessner, from the Committee on Rights, returned Mr. Orr's bill [S. 201[, supplemental to section 7 of the misdemeanor act, with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed.
These reports were concurred in.
Mr. Chapman, understanding that there has been a new flag just placed on the dome of the Capital, moved, in honor of the event, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn till two o'clock P. M. Monday.
The motion was agreed to.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Neff introduced a bill [S. 267], for an act requiring license for certain purposes therein specified, menagerie, ventriloquism, or any other exhibition, shall obtain a license from the county treasury, for which shall be paid not less than $5 nor more than $25. Exchange brokers shall pay a license of $100 to the county.
Mr. Cave introduced a bill [S. 268] for an act to authorize the transfer to the common school of funds raised under the provisions of an act for the relief of families of soldiers, etc., approved March 4, 1865.
Mr. Bunyan introduced a bill [S. 269] for an act allowing boards of county commissioners to reimburse marshals and constables for expenses incurred in certain cases therein named - carrying prisoners to county jail.
Mr. Thompson introduced a bill [270] for an act to authorize incorporated cities to purchase and use for certain purposes, real estate outside of the city limits (not exceeding 600 acres) for pest-house and other purposes that may endanger the health of the inhabitants.
Mr. Orr introduced a bill [S. 271] for an act to amend section two of an act entitled an act providing for the organization of county boards, and prescribing some of their powers and duties, approved March 17, 1852
Mr. Ringo introduced a bill [S. 272] for an act providing all judgments, fines, and forfeitures to the State shall be collectable without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.
Mr. Collett introduced a bill [S. 273] for an act relating to the construction of railroads and concerning matters thereunto pertaining.
[Where a railroad is completed, relying on tax voted by any county, township or city, no technical difficulty shall void the collection of the tax.]
These bills were read the first time and severally passed to the second reading.
Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Roads, returned Mr. Harney's bill [S. 180] to make the Township Trustee Road Master, and provide for a commutation of poll tax, with a substitute therefor, striking out from the enacting clause and inserting new matter of similar import.
The report was concurred in.
And then came the adjournment till Monday, half past two o'clock P. M
