BILLS PASSED.
Senator Smith's bill [S. 16] to amend Section 79 of an act for the incorporation of cities, was read the third time and passed--yeas 69; nays, 1.
Mr. GARDNER called up his bill [H. R. 418--see page 225 of these Reports] to amend Section 54 of an act to repeal all general laws now in force for the incorporation of cities, prescribing powers, duties and the manner in which it shall be done, approved March 5, 1867, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 76; nays, 1.
Then the House took a recess until 7;30 p. m.