REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. CARTER, from the Judiciary Committee, reported on the bill [S. 32] in relation to voluntary associations, recommending its passage, with amendments.
The report was concurred in , and the bill passed to the third reading.
Mr. BUSKIRK reported from the Judiciary Committee on the bill [H. R. 158] in relation to actions against cities, recommending that the bill lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. LINDSAY reported from the Judiciary Committee on the bill [H.R. 173] relating to fences, recommending that the bill be referred to the Agricultural Committee.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. LINDSAY reported from the Judiciary Committee on the bill [H. R. 217] concerning the relation of legalizing acts of Justices of the Peace, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. WILSON submitted a report from the Committee on Education, on the bill [H.R. 51] relating to buying books for poor children, recommending its passage with amendments.
The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. HAM submitted a report from the Committee on Education on the bill [H.R. 178], providing for a general system of Common Schools, recommending that the bill do lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.