REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Comittee returned the bill [H. R. 238] relating to the sales of certain lands and lots purchased on behalf of the State, with a favorable report which was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. LINDSAY, for the Committee on Revision, introduced a bill [H. R. 388] concerning divorces, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Judiciary Committee reported on the bill [H. R. 10] conerning promissory notes, that it lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
The Committee on Claims returned the bill [H. R. 247] to enter for taxation all mortgages, recommending its reference to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The report was concurred in.
The Committee on Trust Funds returned the bill [H. R. 222] concerning the sale of land forfeited to the State, reconmending that it pass with amendments.
The report was concurred in, and the bill ordered engrossed.
The Committee on Trust Funds reported on the bill [H. R. 142] concerning sale of certain lands in Jennings County, with recommendation that it lie on the table for the reason that the provisions are embraced in the bill H R. 222.
The report was concurred in.
The Committee on Agriculture returned the bill [H. R. 346] appropriating $20,000 for the representation of Indiana at the World's Fair, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, and the bill ordered engrossed for the third reading.
The Committee on County and Township Business returned the bill [H. R. 267] authorizing County Superintendents to collect fines and unclaimed fees from Justices of the Peach, with a report recommending indefinite postponement.
The same Committee reported on the bill [H. R. 279] to amend Section 21 of the Justices act, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
The Committee on County and Township Business returned the bill [H. R. 154] to amend Section 4 of the act regulating indebtedness of Counties having a voting population of over 20,000, recommending its passage with amendments.
The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossod.
The House adjourned till to-morrow morning.
