PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. Hough presented a petition from about 890 citizens of Hancock county, in favor of a temperance law.
Mr. Friedley of Lawrence, presented two petitions on the same subject, from citizens of Monroe county.
Mr. Hall presented a petition from citizens of Jeffersonville in favor of the House temperance bill.
Mr. Beeson presented a temperance petition.
Mr. Armstrong presented a similar petition signed by 300 citizens of Democrat township, Clinton county.
Mr. Friedley, of Lawrence, presented a remonstrance from the attorneys of his county against the passage of the Third Judicial court bill.
Mr. Friedley of Scott, presented a petition on the subject of temperance.
Mr. Orr presented a number of claims of the Burson contested election case of 1871.
These petitions were referred to the appropriate commitees, without reading, except the one introduced by Mr. Hall.
