REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Committee returned the bill [H. R. 317] relating to County Recorders, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also, the bill [H. R. 341] abolishing capital punishment, recomending its passage.
The report concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also, the bill [H. R. 386] regulating marriages, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also, the bill [H. R. 308] concerning married women, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also, the bill [H. R. 381] in relation to Mayors of cities and voting for city officers, with the following amendment: Insert after the word "vote" the words "in case of a tie." When so amended recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in. The bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also, the bill [H. R. 271] concerning Clerks of the General Assembly, recommending its passage with the following amendment: Add to the first section "provided, that at any time, when the duties of the principal Clerk of the House or principal Secretary of the Senate may require it either of said officers may appoint one additional clerk, by and with the consent of the House, to perform any duties that may be assigned him."
The report was concurred in,. The bill was r ad the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also the bill [S. 176] in relation to the adoption of heirs, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and passed to the third reading. Also the bill [H. R. 281] in relation to securing sub-contractors for work done on railroads, recommending that the bill lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Also the bill [H, R. 219] in relation to husband and wife, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
