NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred to appropriate Committees:
By Mr. McCLURE [H. R. 425]: For an act making specific appropriations to officers therein named. [To the Deputy Wardens of the Prisons both North South, each $100 per year for the years 1879 and 1880. Also the Chaplains of such Prisons the sum of $200 each per year for the years 1879 and 1880].
By Mr. HUSTON [H. R. 426]: Regarding corporations, providing for the formation of all corporations in this State excepting banking, insurance, railroads and the business of loaning money. [It repeals all existing laws conflicting; changes the liability of stockholders, making them responsible only for the stock subscribed; makes officers of any corporation responsible personally for indebtedness incurred in excess of the assets of the corporation: prevents any corporation becoming possessed with and holding indefinitely real estate which is unnecessary to the carrying on of the business. It also provides for the organization of corporations not for pecuniary benefit, including Mutual Benevolent Insurance Companies.]
By Mr. GREGORY [H. R. 427]: To regulate the licensing and sale of spirituous, vinous and intoxicating liquors, requiring police officers and Constables to see that this act is enforced, make arrests and enter complaints, prescribing penalties for the neglect of the same, etc. [For a stringent local option law. According to its provisions a liquor seller must obtain the signatures of half the bona fide voters of his Ward, town or Township to his petition, and in addition pay a license fee of $250.]
By Mr. SKINNER [H. R. 428]: Amendatory to an act providing for the opening, vacating and changes of highways, approved June 17, 1852.
By Mr. SULZER [H.R. 429]: To authorize and empower cities and towns to surrender jurisdiction of territory included within their corporate limits. [The County Commissioners to be petitioned by a majority of the tax-payers, who shall give three weeks' notice in County paper before action can be taken.]
