SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Senator Menzies' bill [S. 245] to enlarge the power of incorporated cities was read the third time.
Mr. GIBSON said this bill was simply to extend the powers of City Councils.
The bill passed--yeas, 72; nays, 1.
Senator Langdon's bill [S. 157] to amend Section 44 of an act concerning guardian and ward, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 71; nays, 0.
Senator Veihe's bill [S. 153] to amend Section 1 of an act supplemental to an act concerning assignments of personal and real property for the benefits of creditors, regulating the manner, etc., was read the third time and passed--yeas, 69; nays. 0.
Senator Comstock's bill [S. 168] to amend Section 11 of an act touching the relation of guardian and ward, approved June 11, 1852, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 70; nays, 0.
Senator Menzies' bill [S. 156-see page 151 of these Report ] to amend an act concerning partition of land, approved May 20, 1852, was read the third time.
Mr. FRAZIER said the only material change in the bill is it gives trustees, administrators and executors powers in certain cases.
The bill passed--yeas, 69; nays, 1.
Senator Menzies' bill [S. 213] for the incorporation of Public Libraries, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 67; nays, 1.
The Senate amendments to the bill [H. R. 237] concerning landlords and tenants, were concurred in.
Mr. Skinner's bill [H. R. 490] to protect butter and cheese manufacture, was read the second time.
