NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. BARRETT introduced a bill [H. R. 218]to amend section 2 of the act of March 2, 1855, to discourage the keeping of useless or sheep killing dogs. For every dog kept or harbored in excess of one, a tax of $2, for every bitch in such excess $3. It was referred to the Committee on the Rights and Privileges of the inhabitants of the State.
Mr. MILLER introduced a bill [H. R. 219]defining the crime of embezzlement by certain officers, and prescribing punishment therefor. (If any collection officer shall unlawfully appropriate any moneys, coins, credits or choses in action, or any article which may have come into his custody by virtue of his office, or shall fail to pay the same over to the proper person, he shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement and on conviction shall be fined and imprisoned not less than one nor more than ten years.) It was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. M. also moved for an order (which wat adopted) to report back to the House withous recommendation, his bill [H. R. 297] the object of which is to stop the collection of county railroad aid tax where the roads have not been located.
Mr. RUMSEY introduced a bill [H. R. 320] regulating the duties of County Surveyors, extending the same, and repealing conflicting acts. (Each Surveyor to be furnished with and to keep an office - to take acknowlments of all deeds - defer the expense of correcting errors of his office - he shall make no deed until the former deed shall have been recorded, and he shall have mileage for travel, etc.,) It was referred to the Committee on the Right and Privileges of the inhabitants of the State.
Mr. FURNAS presented a claim of Martin A. Rader for work done on the Reformatory at Plainfield.
Mr. KIRKPATRICK introduced a bill [H. R. 321] in relation to the fees of Justices of the Peace and Constables. (Justices of the Peace the same as County Clerks, and the Constables the same as the Sheriffs. (It was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. JONES introduced a bill [H. R. 322] to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors by druggists not licensed to retail the same. (Not to sell less than a quart at a time except as thereinafter prescribed. - Fine $10, to $100.) It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
A message from the Senate announced the concurrence of that body in the House amendment to the concurrent resolution for hearing the American Woman Suffrage Association tomorrow at 2 1-2 o'clock, P. M.
Mr. KING, from the Committee on Railroads, according to the previous order of the House, returned Mr. Miller's bill. [H. R. 297] to suspend and stop the collection of county railroad aid tax, without recommendation.
After debate by Messrs. Miller, Walker. Lenfesty, Butterworth, Barrett, Cobb, and Branham, on motion of Mr. Branham it was referred again to the Committee on Railroads, with instructions to report on the same Tuesday morning at half past nine o'clock, and that the subject be made the special order for that hour.
Mr. WOODARD introduced a bill [H. R. 323] providing for the payment to the Township Trustee all moneys which may have been page: 318[View Page 318] collected in any Township for special purposes (taxes by levy of the trustees, etc.,the trustee to give bond to the county Auditor for the money - sanction $500, to $1,000, and imprisonment three to six months.) It was referred to the Committee on the Rights and Privileges of the inhabitants of the State.
Mr. WOODARD presented a memorial for the passage of the Campbell bill-(a road bill introduced into the Senate two years ago by Senator Collett) and he now accordingly introduced the bill [H. R. 324] to authorize the election of a County Engineer and three Road Commissioners in each county ; for the appointment of Engineer General; and providing for opening and maintaining the public highways; and repealing, etc., (It provides for a road fund, and the making of the roads with money.) It was referred to the Committee on County and Township business.
Also - a bill [H. R. 325] declaring what offices shall not be deemed lucrative, (where total compensation shall amount to less than $500 per annum.) It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. SMITH introduced a bill [H. R. 326] to amend section 38 of the act of June 9,1852; to provide for the election and qualification of Justices of the Peace. (Pleadings may be amended any time before the answer, and at the discretion of the justice - the party amending to pay the cost of such amendments.) It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. BUTTS, (for the Committee on Temperance) introduced a bill [H. R. 327] to regulate the sale of Intoxicating Liquors, to provide against the evils resulting from the sale thereof, and providing for the resulting damages,repealing, etc. (It provides at length that license may be obtained by payment of the costs, and giving bonds for the damages resulting from the retail traffick - with heavy sanctions and prescribing new matter as to proceedings and evidence.) On his motion it was ordered that 500 copies thereof be printed.
