NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bill for acts were introduced, read the first time and passed to the second reading:
By Mr. FALL [H. R. 149]: Providing for the listing for taxation of mortgages and judgments on foreclosures of mortgages.
By Mr. FANCHER [H. R. 150]: To amend Sections 15, 16 and 17 of an act concerning inclosures, trespassing animals, and partition fences, approved June 4, 1852. [Fences shall be such as to restrain sheep, unless the parties agree to build a fence to restrain horses, mules and cattle only.]
By Mr. DAVIS [H. R. 151]: To make the Township Trustee of each Township Superintendent of roads and Highways in his Township, etc. It shall be the Trustee's duty to take charge of highways and bridges and keep them in good repair; to execute the orders of the County Commissioners; to build roads in his Township, and assess every able-bodied man over the age of twenty-one and under fifty years of age a sum not to exceed two dollars.
By Mr. FRAZIER [H. R. 152]: Legalizing the collection of delinquent taxes upon real estate where the officers have omitted to assess.
By Mr. EDWINS [H. R. 153]: To authorize County Commissioners to take charge of the public highways the County Surveyor to perform the duty of County Engineer and provide for a State Surveyor General to lay out public highways, etc. [The County Commissioners to have complete control of the roads of their respective Counties, to have Surveyor to make specifications and estimates of roads and extensions thereof.]
Mr. EDWINS moved to suspend the Constitutional rule that his bill may be read the second time by title only, and referred to the Committee on roads, which motion was agreed to--yeas, 56; nays, 49.
By Mr. COTTON [H. R. 154]: To amend Section 4 of the act to regulate the indebtedness of Counties having a voting population of over 20,000, as shown by the votes cast for Governor at the last election, authorizing the funding indebtedness of such Counties; limiting the amount of taxes that may be levied by the County Commissioners etc. [The amount of taxes levied is not allowed to exceed 3 per cent.]
By Mr. FURNACE [H. R. 155], concerning licensing of exhibitions, caravans, menageries, circuses, poppet shows and theatrical performances in connection with saloons, and providing for the collection and payment of funds to the Agricultural Society therein named. (The amount to be taxed for this purpose shall be not more than one dollar, and not to exceed twenty-five dollars).
By Mr. McSHEEHY [H. R. 156]: To provide for electing Elector for President and Vice President of the United States. (The qualified electors of the State shall on the Tuesday following the first monday In February, 1884, and every four years thereafter, vote for a President and Vice President of the Unite States, which election shall be governed by the laws governing general elections. The County Clerk is authorized to transmit the votes to the Secretary of State through the Postoffice, taking receipt from the Postmaster and making affidavit to that effect.)
By Mr. BERRYMAN [H. R. 157]: To repeal Section 10 of the act concerning married women, approved March 25, 1879.
By Mr. CARTER [H. R. 158]: Proscribing the terms and conditions upon which actions may be had and maintained against cities organized under the laws of this State for injuries or damages caused by defects or obstructions in public bridges, streets or allies of said cites, ect. [A sworn affidavit must be made and filed with city or County Clerk, specifying injuries received, within fifteen days after such accident.]
By Mr. BUSKIRK [H. R. 159]: To amend Section 1,of an act proscribing powers and duties of Justices of the Peace in State prosecutions, approved May 29, 1852.
By Mr. BUSKIRK [H. R. 160]: Defining the jurisdiction of Grand Juries Courts. [Grand Juries may take cognizance of all felonies except such as come under the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace.]
By Mr. WILSON [H.R. 161]: To establish a Superior Court in the County of Montgomery, defining its jurisdiction and providing for the election of a Judge and compensation thereof.
By Mr. BUSKIRK [H. R. 162]: To amend Sections 3 and 9 of an act providing for the protection of wild game, and defining the time and manner within which the same maybe taken, killed, sold, or otherwise disposed of.
By Mr. WILSON [H. R. 163]: To amend Section 1 of the act proscribing the powers and duties of the Auditor of State, approved May 27, 1852.
By Mr. TAYLOR of LaGrange [H. R. 164]: Providing for the application of surplus and special school revenues for the payment of tuitions in certain cases; also [H. R. 165:] Legalizing the collection of delinquent taxes.
By Mr. SCHWEITZER [H. R. 166]: For the suppression of prostitution, defining misdemeanors, etc.
By Mr. SKINNER [H. R. 167]: To amend the first section of an act providing for protection of wild game, and defining time in which the same may be killed, etc.
By Mr. IDDINGS [H. R. 168]: To amend Section 12 of the drainage and reclamation of wet land act, approved March 9, 1875. [The Auditor shall not let out any portion above till the portion below shall be finished in such a manner as to draw water.]
By Mr. HAMMOND [H. R. 169]: To transfer the issuance of marriage licenses from County Clerks to County Recorders.
By Mr. GILLAM [H. R. 170]: Adding a provisional clause to Section 27 of the act defining felonies, approved June 10, 1852.
Mr. CAUTHORNE, by consent, from the Special Committee thereon, reported memorial resolutions concerning the death of the late Governor James D. Williams, which were made the special order for Friday next, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The report was concurred in.
The Speaker appointed a Committee on Public page: 72[View Page 72] Health and Vital Statistics, viz : Messrs. Melrath, Bartlett, Gardner, McDonald and McClure.
