JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
A report from the Judiciary Committee recommended the passage of the Van Vorhis bill [S. 193] to amend Section 1,4IS of the Revised Statutes, 1881, (introduced yesterday), with amendments.
Mr. VAN VORHIS asked and obtained consent to consider the report now. He explained that the Committee recommended amending the bill so that the number of Justices in a Township shall not exceed two with one additional for each incorporated town and city in the Township, and that they be required to reside and hold Court in the Township, town or city for which they are elected or appointed. It will give the city of Indianapolis the same number as now, but will require them to reside and hold Court in the town or city where elected or appointed.
On his further motion the Constitutional rule was set aside yeas, 37; nays, 1-the bill read the second time by title only, the Committee amendment agreed to, the bill considered as engrossed, read the third time and passed the Senate by yeas, 37; nays, 1.
