REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Walker, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned Mr. Reeves' bill [H. R. 307] for the relief of Emily Wilson, of Monroe county, recommending its passage. Mr. Ogden returned Mr. Wesner's bill [237] to amend section nineteen of the act of May 29, 1852, providing for the election and prescribing the powers and duties of justices of the peace, recommending that it be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Buskirk returned Mr. Givan's bill [H. R. 240] to amend section seventy of the justices' act of June 9, 1852, and, saving pending action, recommending that it be laid on the table. These reports were concurred in.
Mr. Butterworth, from the Committee on Swamp Lands, returned Mr. Shirley's bill [H. R. 146] to prevent the obstruction of ditches, drains and running streams, recommending its passage. Concurred in.
Mr. B. also returned Mr. Mellett's Commissioner bill [H. R. 225] supplemental to the act for the relief of Indiana University, with an amendment by way of substitute, viz.: A bill [H. R. 341] for an act supplemental to the act for the relief of Indiana University, and to increase and extend its benefits by providing for the pale of lands donated by Congress for the use of Indiana University, approved March 2, '71.
On motion, referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. King, from the Committee on Railroads, returned Mr. Miller's bill [H. R. 297] supplemental to the act authorizing aid to the construction of railroads by counties and townships, by taking stock therein, recommending that it lie on the table.
The report was rejected, and the bill ordered to the engrossment.
Mr. Hedrick, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, returned Mr. Tulley's bill [H. R, 314], to prevent careless riding or driving on the public highways, recommending its passsge, with an amendment, by inserting the word "wilfully," and striking out "two hundred," and inserting "fifty," before the word "dollars," as to the fine. The amendments were adopted, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Shirley, from the same committee, returned Mr. Barrett's bill [H. R. 318], to amend section 2 of the act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep-killing dogs, recommending that it be laid on the table. Concurred in.
Mr. Cowgill, from the Committee on Mileage and Accounts, reported a resolution (which was adopted),declaring that the mileage to be allowed to members of the House of Representatives for this session shall be for the same number of miles allowed at the special session.
Mr. Baxter, from the Committee on Reformatory Institutions, returned his bill [H. R. 332.] to authorize the enlargement of the House of Refuge for Juvenile Offenders, and making an appropriation therefore ($55,000 to accommodate 400 inmates). Ordered to the engrossment.
