REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. KESTER, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported back Mr. Howland's bill [H. R. 134] to provide for the regulation of stock running at large, with a recommendation that, with certain amendments, the bill do pass. The report was concurred in.
Mr Pruitt's bill [H R 147] was reported back from the Committee on Roads with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. ELEY, from the Committee on Roads, reported back Mr. Mock's bill [H R. 48] provide for the election of Supervisors of Highways, with a recommendation that it pass, with certain amendments, and that 400 copies be printed for the use of members.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. KESTER, from the same Committee, reported Mr. Montgomery's bill [H. R. 20] concerning roads and highways, with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. The report was concurred in.
Mr. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Drains and Dikes, reported back Mr. Gillman'ss bill [H. R. 9] concerning petitions for drainage, with recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed.
The report was concurred in.
Also Mr. Weaver's bill [H. R 109] to enable owners of wetland to drain the same, with a recommendation that the same pass with certain amendments.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. THOMAS, from the special Committee to investigate the matter in regard to the cases of small pox in the County Jail, reported that the report was true, and that the cases escaped from the conveyance while on the way to the Pest House.
The report was accepted.
