PETITIONS.
Mr. Bunyan presented a petition from citizens of Noble county praying that if the present railroad county and township aid law be retained, it be amended so that no moneys shall be paid till the iron is laid and the road in running order from one end to the other.
It was referred to the appropriate committee.
Mr. Brown presented a petition from 132 citizens from Richmond praying for a law by which cities may elect school trustees, one from each ward. It was referred to the Committee on Education.