PUBLIC OFFENSES.
On motion by Mr. COMSTOCK, the bill [H. R. 393] concerning public offenses, was taken up and read section by section, for the purpose of proposing amendments.
An amendment proposed by Mr. HENRY to Section 27, and Committee amendmeents to Sections 4, 13, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, were adopted.
The Senate took a recess until 7:30 o'clock.