NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally passed to a second reading, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr. GENUNG [H. R. 270] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Oakland, Gibson County, Indiana.
By Mr. GILMAN [H R, 271] to quiet the title of land escheated to the State of Indiana.
By Mr. WILLIAMS, of Knox, [H. R. 272] denning the offence of compelling or attempting to compel a person to marry, and fixing a penalty therefor.
By Mr. PETTIBONE [H. R. 273] to authorize the State of Indiana to issue 650 internal revenue improvement bonds of $1,000 each.
By Mr. WHITSIT [H. R. 274] to amend Section 9, in relation to the laying out, widening and opening streets and highways.
Mr. WHITSIT [H. R. 275] to regulate the indebtedness of cities having a population of over 16,000 in habitants.
By Mr. ADAMS (by request) [H. R 276] to amend Section 4,688 of the Revised Statutes of 1831, concerning elections and the contest thereof.
By Mr. ADAMS (by request) [R.R. 277] to authorize Boards of County Commissioners to straighten and change the course of the channels of booties of water, upon petition of person living adjacent to such water course.
By Mr. STEWART [H, R. 278] to amend Sections 47 and 66 of the decedents' estate act, being Sections 2,2[?]1 and 2,290 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
By Mr. Wilson, of Marion, [H. R, 279] to amend Sections 4 and 7 of an act providing for the establishment of a State Bureau of Statistics-being Sections 5,720 and 5,722 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
By Mr. Smith, of Perry [H. R. 280] touching, the duties of Township Trustee.
By Mr. Williams of Posey, [H. R 281] concerning witnesses in certain criminal cases.
By Mr. Shockney [H. R. 282] requiring Judges of the Circuit Criminal and Superior Courts to give charges to Juries in writing.
By Mr. Mutz [H. R. 283] to amend Sections 94, 95 and 161, and repeal Sections 157 and l58 of the decedents' estates act.
By Mr. Mutz [H. R. 284] to repeal Section 4 and amend Sections 47, 66 and 165 of an act for the settlement and distribution of decdents' estates.
By Mr Stephenson [H. R. 285] fixing the time of holding Court in the Second Judicial Circuit.
By Mr. Holler [H. R. 286] to empower Manufacturing Companies to take and hold stock in Corporations furnishing water power.
By Mr. Atken [H. R. 287] to amend Section 3 of an act concerning Grand and Petit Juries-being Section 1,387 of the Code of 1881.
By Mr. Spann [H. R 288] to amend Section 1 of an act concerning taxation of property in cities and towns-being Section 3,261 of the Code of 1881.
By Mr. Campbell [H. R. 289] to amend Section 4 of an act concerning drainage of April 8, 1881.
By Mr. Schloss [H. R. 290] to repeal Section 105 of an act concerning taxation-being Section 6,373 of the Revised Statuses of 1881.
By Mr. Mutz [H. R. 291] for the relief of Lewis S. Colder.
By Mr. Kester [H. R. 292] to provide for issuing bonds by Boards of Commissioners in Counties to construct and repair Court Houses, Jails, and other County buildings.
By Mr. Shively [H. R. 293] concerning Mutual Life Insurance Companies.
By Mr. Heffren [H. R 294] to amend Section 115 of an act concerning public: offenses-being Section 2,020 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
By Mr Heffren [H. R. 295] to amend Section 64 of an act concerning proceedings in criminal cases being Section 1,637 of the Code of 1881.
By Mr. Beeson [H. R. 295 296 ] to regulate the presenting of claims to the General Assembly.
By Mr. Dean [H. R. 297] to amend Section 8 of an act establishing a State Board of Health.
By Mr. Gibson [H. R. 298] to amend Section 214 being Section t>,485 of the Revised Statutes of 1881-concerning taxation.
By Mr. Barr [H. R. 299] compelling Railroad Companies to provide for the safety of persons and property in loading and unloading cars.
