REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BRYANT, from the Committee on County and Township Business, reported back Mr. Smith's, of Blackford, bill [H. R. 108] to amend Section 2 of an act providing for a general system of Common Schools, being Section 4,441 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, with a recommendation that it; be recommitted to the Committee on Education.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. CAMPBELL, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, reported back Mr. Westfall's bill [H. R. 102] to legalize the acts of the Board of Trustees or the town of Chauncey, Tippecanoe County, with the recommendation that it pass with certain amendments.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. SCHLOSS,, from the same Committee, reported back Mr. Wilson's bill [H. R. 66] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Syracuse, in Koscuisko County, and to legalize the acts of the records of Trustees of said town, with recommendations that it pass with certain amendments. The report was concurred in.
Also Mr. Wilson's bill [H. R. 67], a bill to legalize the incorporation of the town of Silver Lake, Koscuisko County. Indiana, with a recommendation that the bill do pass.
The report was concurred in.
By Mr. HEFFREN, from the same Committee. returned Mr. Kirkpatrick's bill [H. R. 53] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Barnettsville, White County, Indiana, with certain amendments.
Also Mr. Beeson's bill [H. R. 152] to regulate the number of voting Precincts in towns, with certain amendments.
Also Mr. Chittenden's bill [H. R. 159] concerning the taxation of certain lands and other property within the limits of cities and towns, recommending that it be indefinitely postponed.
The report was concurred in.
Also the bill [S. 29] legalizing the incorporation of Westfield, Hamilton County, with an amendment that this act shall not affect pending suits.
The report was concurred in.
Also Mr. Best's bill [H. R 141] to amend Section 60 of the election law approved April 21, 1881, recommending that it be indefinitely postponed. The report was concurred in.
Mr. HANSON, from the Roads Committee, returned Mr. Shiveley's bill [H. R. 49] to amend Section 1 of a supplementary act, authorizing County Commissioners to construct roads and highways, with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed.
On motion the bill and report was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BEESON, from the same Committee. Mr. Shafer's bill [H. R. 12] concerning roads and highways, with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. The report was concurred in.
