UNSIGNED COURT RECORDS.
On motion by Mr. LANGDON, the bill [H. R. 414] to legalize and render valid all unsigned records of Courts was read the first, second and third times under a dispensation.
Being called on for an explanation--
Mr. LANGDON said in some cases Judges failed to sign records before the Commons Pleas Courts were abolished, and in some cases Judges have died when the records were only partially signed. He did not know much about the bill. he was requested to call it up.
Mr. HENRY thought there had not been a more page: 173[View Page 173] dangerous bill before this Senate. It would be exceedingly hazardous to pass such a bill.
Mr. BELL also thought the provisions of this bill were altogether too broad. It would be unwise to validate these old records.
The bill was passed over by consent.
