BILLS READ THE SECOND TIME.
Mr. Benz's bill [S. 47] concerning the license engineers to run stationary engine [by the Governor], was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. Van Vorhis bill [S. 162] to amend Section 3 of the act concerning the incorporation of voluntary Associations was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. Ristine's bill [S. 54] to amend the gravel road act of March 3, 1877, was read the second time.
Mr. URMSTON called attention to the fact that the bill was a special order.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR announced its second reading, and said the bill has been set down as a special order for Wednesday.
The bill reported by the Committee on Revision of Laws [S. 170] regulating the adoption of heirs, was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. Spann's bill [S. 57] authorizing incorporated towns to contract with Water Works Companies for water, etc., was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. Urmston's bill [S. 58] to amend Section 76 of the school law, so as school moneys shall be loaned at 5 per cent., coming up in regular order, with a Committee report making the rate of interest 6 per cent., the report was concurred in and bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. Spann's bill [S. 130] to provide for the care and support of pauper children more effectually [see description heretofore in proceedings of January 20], was read the second time, and ordered engrossed.
Mr. Coffey's joint resolution, S. 5, requesting Indiana Congressmen to favor an act pensioning disabled soldiers--ex-prisoner of war--was the second time, ann ordered engrossed.
