NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and passed to the second reading, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr. ELEY [H. R. 213] concerning the competency of witnesses.
By Mr. CHITTENDEN [H. R 214] to repeal the sixty-seventh section of the criminal procedure act, R. S. 1,640.
By Mr. CHITTENDEN [H. R. 215] to empower cities and towns to tax foreign Insurance Companies.
By Mr. CHITTENDEN [H. R. 216] to amend Section 6 of the act authorizing cities and towns to construct, maintain and operate water works.
By Mr. BROOKS [H R 217] by request, supplemental to the act authorizing cities and towns to page: 80[View Page 80] lay out, open, widen streets, alleys, etc., of March 17, 1875.
By Mr. McCORMICK [H. R. 218] to prohibit the Infliction of whipping as a punishment of convicts confined in Penitentiaries.
By Mr. WILEY [H. R 219) to amend Section 147 of the common school act, being Section 4,497 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
By Mr. WEAVER [H. R. 220] to amend Section 3 of the wet land drainage act, being Section 4,287 of the code of 1881.
By Mr. Thomas [H. R. 221] to regulate the practice of medicine, midwifery and surgery.
By Mr. GIBSON [H. R. 222] concerning intoxicating liquors.
By Mr. Price [H R. 223] to amend Section 199 of the decedents' estates act of April 14, 1881.
By Mr. ROBINSON [H. R. 224] to regulate the incorporation of the town of Carbon, Clay County.
By Mr. WOODLING [H. R. 225] to authorize Boards of County Commissioners to oner and pay rewards for the apprehension of criminals.
By Mr. MELLETT [H. R 226] to repeal the high- way act of 1881. being Section 4,764 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
Then came a recess for dinner.
