NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and passed to the reading:
By Mr. Vawter [H. R, 142]: Authorizing the sale and conveyance of certain lands in Jennings County belonging to the State of Indiana.
Also [H. R. 143]: To make the Township Trustee of each Township Superintendent of Highways and Roads.
By Mr. Kain [H. R. 144]: Legalizing the collection of delinquent taxes by the sale real estate, where the officers have omitted to assess the tax, etc.
Mr. McIntosh offered a resolution declaring it the opinion of this House that no enumeration of the white male inhabitants of the State over the age of twenty-one years can be made until six years after the last enumeration, etc.
On motion it was laid on the table by yeas, 51; nays, 36.
By Mr. O'Brien [H. R. 145]: To amend Sections 1 and 2 of the act supplementary to the Assessment of Property Act, approved December 21, 1852 and providing for fixing the rate to be allowed for the annual publication of the delinquent list.
Also, [H. R. 146]: To amend Sections 197, 204, page: 68[View Page 68] 228, 230 and 281 of the Uniform Assessment of Property Act.
By Mr. Taylor, of the Lagrange [H. R. 147]: To enable owners of wet land to drain and reclaim the same when it can not be done without affecting the land of others and provide for the repair and enlargement of such drains.
By Mr Pancher [H. R. 148]: in relation to the construction of fences, gates, crossings and cattleguards on railroads within this State. (Unless Railroads Companies properly construct such guards, they shall be liable for the damage done to the stock thereon.)
The House then adjourned.
