SENATE BILLS READ THE SECOND TIME.
Mr. Yancey's bill, [S. 62] to prohibit certain animals from running at large, was read the second time with a proposed Committee amendment, which was concurred in. The bill was ordered engrossed for the third reading.
On motion by Mr. BENZ his bill [S. 6] for the election of Supervisors of highways, the special order for 2:30 o'clock to-day, was postponed till to-morrow and made the special order for 2:30 p. m.
Mr. Van Vorhis' bill [S. 107] defining powers of attorney, and providing for recording the same, was read the second time with Committee amendments, which were concurred in. It was ordered engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. Hutchinson's bill [S. 50] concerning the official term of the Directors of the Northern Prison, was read the second time with a report from a majority of the Committee on Prisons, recommending its passage and from a minority of the Committee reporting new matter for the bill.
On motion by Mr. Benz it was passed over informally in the absence of the author of the proposed substituted bill.
Mr. Duncan's bill [S. 66] to amend Section 2 of the amended Common School law of March 6, 1865, and March 8, 1873-concerning Township Trustees-was read the second time with a Committee report favorable to its passage. The bill was ordered engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. Hilligass' bill [S. 147] to amend Section 4,369 of the 1881 Code, requiring school funds to be loaned at 6 per cent, was read the second time with a Committee report recommending that it lie on the table. The report was concurred in.
Mr. Ristine's bill [S. 37] to amend Section 67 of the criminal proceedings act-see page 30 of the Brevier Reports-was read the second time with a Committee report recommending indefinite postponement. The report was concurred in.
Mr. Marvin's bill [S. 139] to protect gravel and paved roads from heavy burdened wagons-see page 72 of the Brevier Reports-was read the second time with a favorable Committee report. The bill was ordered engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. White's bill [S. 135] to amend Section 34 of the Common School law of March 6, 1865, being Section 4,425 of the Revised Statutes of 1881-see page 72 of the Brevier Reports-was read the second time with a Committee report embracing an amendment. The report was concurred in.
Mr. Foulke's bill [S. 47] to amend Section 1 of the Public Library act approved March 7, 1881, being Section 4,524 of the Revised Statutes of 1881-see page 35 of the Brevier Reports-was read the second time with amendments in a Committee report. The report was concurred in; the bill was ordered engrossed.
Mr. Macartney's bill [S. 52] to amend Sections 218, 227 and 228 of act approved March 29, 1881-see page [?]8 of these Brevier Reports-was read the second time, with Committee amendments. The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.