BILLS READ THE THIRD TIME.
Mr. Gibson's bill [H. R. 193] to amend an act providing for the settlement of decedents estates, prescribing rights, liabilities and duties of officers, etc., approved June 17, 1852, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 72; nays, 0.
Mr. Kenner's bill [H. R. 195] to enable two Agricultural, Horticultural or Mechanical Societies to consolidate with each other, and conferring upon the consolidated Companies the same rights and powers as those of the original Societies, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 71; nays, 0.
Mr. Ryan's bill [H. R. 226] concerning pardons [making the Secretary Auditor and Treasurer of State a Board to consider pardons], was read the third time.
Mr. FRAZER--The bill provides that notice shall be given of the application before such pardon can be granted.
The bill failed to pass--yeas, 32; nays, 48.
Mr. Ryan's bill [H. R. 227]--see page 97 of these Reports--to amend Sections 3, 8 and 11, and repealing Sections 5, 6 and 7, of an act to provide for the election of Electors for President and Vice President, approved May 10, 1852, was read the third time.
Mr. NEFF--I hope the bill will not meet with the same fate as the bill preceding this one. This is also a bill introduced by Mr. Ryan, prepared by the Revision Committee for the purpose of amending the law in regard the manner of collecting the votes of electors at Presidential elections. You all remember we had some trouble in the State at the last election. This bill has been carefully prepared, and I hope that every Member will support it.
The bill passed--yeas, 70; nays, 0.
