REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Edwards, of Lawrence, from the Committee on Elections, returned Mr. Isenhower's bill [H. R. 438] to repeal section 2 and amend sections 3 and 4 of the act to amend sections 1 to 22 of the act to provide for the registry of voters, etc., approved March 7, 1867, and prescribing further duties of officers of elections, etc., approved May 13, 1869, recommending that it be laid on the table. The report was concurred in.
Mr. Mellett, from the Committee on Education, returned Mr. Buskirk's bill [H. R. 480] to encourage teacher's institutes, with a recommendation that it lie on the table. He said the bill is for the purpose of increasing the fund for the expenses incurred in holding teachers institutes over the State. The amount allowed now to each county is $50. The bill proposes to make it $2 for every teacher in attendance. The committee think that the provisions of the bills that have been passed the House for these purposes will be, perhaps, sufficient. The report was concurred in.
Mr. M. also returned Mr. Butterworth's bill [H. R. 340] to compel parents and guardians to educate their children and wards, with amendments according to the instructions of the House; striking out section 3 and correcting the numbers of the following sections, made necessary by this amendment.
The Speaker. The Chair does not wish to take advantage of the absence of the author of the bill by putting the pending question.
On motion of Mr. Hatch the bill and the report were laid on the table.
Mr. Wilson, of Ripley, made an ineffectual motion to adjourn.
Mr. Hedrick, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, returned Mr. Butterworth's bill [H. R. 485] requiring railroad conductors and engineers to stop all their trains at all cities and towns, recommending that it be laid on the table. The report was concurred in - Mr. Cobb moving, ineffectually, to lay it on the table.
Mr. Given, from the Committee on Education, and Messrs. Hedrick and Gifford, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, submitted reports involving questions which the Speaker declined to entertain, and at the request of the Chair they were withdrawn.
Mr. King, from the Committee on Railroads, returned Mr. Kimball's bill [H. R. 473] providing for the incorporation of companies formed for the purpose of constructing bridges for road purposes over rivers and streams of water, recommending its passage.
Mr. Walker did not believe that the House (probably without a quorum) ought to receive reports from committees on bills involving important questions, and proceed to concur in them. I believe that this report ought to be laid on the table.
The Speaker. That will be the order.
Mr. Richardson desired a suspension of the order of business in order to enable him to move to take up the consideration of bills from the Senate on their first reading.
Mr. Buskirk moved to take up his court bill that it may be read the second time.
Mr. Gifford desired to return one of Mr. Gronendyke's bills.
Mr. Offutt submitted a resolution tor an order (which was adopted) that General Blocher be requested to move for an adjournment.
The Speaker. That bill is passed. The clerk will bear the order to General Blocher.
Mr. Blocher. I move that we adjourn till Monday, two o'clock P. M.
The Speaker. Of course it's carried.
Accordingly, the House adjourned.
