REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HOWARD, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted a report on the bill [S. 36] in relation to decedent estates, recommending its passage.
The bill was read the second time, and the report concurred in.
Mr. CAUTHORNE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported back the bill [S. 29] in relation to Justices of the Peace, recommending that it lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. RYAN submitted a report from the Judiciary Committee on the bill [H. R. 134] in relation to short-hand reporters, recommending its passage with amendments.
The report was concurred in, and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. TETER submitted a report from the Judiciary Committee on the bill [S. 96] in relation to recording patents issued by the United States, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. RYAN submitted a report from the Committee on Education on the bill [H. R. 51] authorizing School Officers to purchase books for the use of schools, recommending its passage.
Mr. MORGAN moved to amend Section 1 so as the Trustee of Township or County is to buy books for orphan children that may be too poor to buy such books; provided, that the Trustee shall use sound discretion as to what children are unable to purchase such books.
Mr. COLE moved to strike out the words "or higher than the Fourth Reader."
The bill with the amendments was recommitted to the Committee on Education.
Mr, BUSKIRK submitted a report from the Committee on Education, on the bill [H. R. 46]: consolidating the Congressional Township funds for the purpose of loaning the same, etc., recommending its passage.
The bill was read the second time, the report concurred in and and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. MORGAN submitted a report from the Committee on Education on the bill [H. R. 54]: relating to County Superintendents, recommending indefinite postponement.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. MORGAN, from the Committee on Education, reported on the bill [H. R. 6]: to provide for a general system of common schools, recommending its indefinite postponement.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. MORGAN submitted a report from the Committee on Education, on the bill [H. R. 74] amendatory to the Common School act, recommending its passage.
The bill was read the second time, the report concurred in, and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. VAWTER introduced the following resolution:
That the Committee on Ways and Means include in the specific appropriation bill, provision for the payment of $480 to Messrs. Works, Sleeth, Golden and Huthsteiner. members of the last General Assembly, their per deim for twenty-four days' services.
It was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. THOMPSON submitted a report from the Committee on County and Township Business, on the bill [S. 39] to provide suitable asylums for the occupancy of indigent children, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. FURNAS from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted a report on the bill [H. R. 155] concerning license to shows and caravans, recommending the passage of the bill.
The report was concurred in, the bill read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. FURNAS, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported on the bill [H. R. 172] requiring Railroad Companies to destroy Canada thistles, recommending the passage of the bill with amendments.
The report was concurred in, the bill read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. FURNAS, from the same Committee, reported on the bill [H. R. 150], to amend an act concerning inclosures, trespassing animals, etc., recommending its passage with amendments.
The report was concurred in, the bill read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. COTTON, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, submitted a report on the bill [S. 64], to amend Section 1 of an act authorizing cities and towns to issue bonds, etc., recommending its passage with amendments.
An amendment was offered providing that, "the bonds shall be payable at any time, and that a sinking fund be levied."
page: 138[View Page 138]On motion, the bill, with the amendments, was recommitted to the same Committee.
The Committee on Statistics and Emigration reported on the bill [H. R. 195], to enable two or more Agricultural or Horticultural Societies to consolidate, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, and the bill was ordered engrossed.
Mr. RYAN, from the Committee on Revision of Statutes, submitted a report on the bill [H. R. 226]: Concerning pardons, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. RYAN submitted a report from the Committee on Revision of Laws on the bill [H. R. 227]: Concerning Presidental Electors, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. RYAN, from the Committee on Compilation of Laws, reported on the bill [H. R. 225], concerning elections and contest thereof, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, read, and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. KENNER moved that the House convene on Monday at 10:30 a. m.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. GIBSON submitted a report from the Committee of the two Houses on the Revision of Laws on the bill [H. R. 237], concerning landlord and tenant, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
