NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred:
By Mr. SINCLAIR [H. R. 466]: To fix the term of office of Prosecuting Attorneys of Criminal Courts [four years].
By Mr. HUSTON [H. R. 467]: To provide for the care, custody and maintenance of children whose parents, or either of them, are deceased. [Any reliable family having adopted a child or children one year can not be deprived of the same.
By Mr. MILLS [H. R. 468]: To legalize the incorporation of the Central Normal College, of Danville, Ind.
By Mr. BARTLETT [H. R. 469]: To legalize the elation of the Board of Trustees and other officers of the town of Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana.
By Mr. CARTER [H. R. 470]: Defining cruelty to animals.
By Mr. COLE f. R, 471]: In relation to good behavior of persons confined in State Prisons.
By Mr. COLE [H. R. 472]: To amend an act in relation to the charge of public highways, approved March 11, 1869. [May be done upon a petition of the landowners where such road exists.]
By Mr, GILMORE the bill [H. R. 473]: To authorize the County Surveyor of Jasper County to make a survey of certain unsurveyed swamp lands in Jasper County.
By Mr, CARTER the bill [H. R. 474]: To prevent the pollution of water in canals and streams. [It is unlawful to render impure canals or streams running by cities out of which water is used for drinking purposes.]
On motion of Mr. COLE, Mr. Fancher's bill [H. R. 148], concerning the construction of fences, gates, farm crossings, etc., was made a special order for Thursday, at 2 p. m.
