HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Mr. Bartlett's bill [H. R. 469] to legalize the town of Spiceland, the election of the Board of Trustees, and matters pertaining to their offical acts, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 74; nays, 1.
Mr. BEATTY called up the bill [H. R. 120] appropriating money for the benefit of the former employes of the Orphans' Home for loss sustained by fire.
By unanimous consent, Mr. WALKER amended the bill by striking out $1,050, claim of Rev. R. F. Brewington, and insert instead $600, the difference, $450, being the estimated value of his private library.
The bill passed--yeas, 74; nays, 11.
