WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. Kimball, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill [H. R. 535] making specific appropriations for 1873, which was passed to the second reading and referred again to the committee.
Mr. Kimball returned Mr. Givan's bill [H. R. 521] to provide for the erection of new buildings for the State University, and making appropriations ($30,000) therefor, with amendments, proposing to appropriate $15,000 for the year 1873 and $15,000 for the year 1874, recommending its passage, and it was ordered to the engrossment.
Also, Mr. Cobb's State House grounds bill [H. R. 351], recommending that it be referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, which was concurred in.