BILLS ON THE SECOND BEADING.
The following described bills were read the second time and severally referred to appropriate Committees, unless otherwise stated:
Mr. Ferriter's bill [H. R. 133] to provide for a Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners in all cities of 25,000 or more inhabitants.
On motion by Mr. SCHLOSS it was made special order for next Tuesday at 10:30 o'clock.
Mr. Akiss' bill [H. R. 40] to amend Section 4, being: Section 4,550 of the Revised Statutes of 1881-requiring the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in his next apportionment of the school fund to set apart $10 000, and semi-annually deduct the same amount and set it apart to be known as the Normal School Fund.
On motion by Mr. AKIN the bill was ordered engrossed.
Mr. Frazee's bill [H. R. 354] to amend Section 4,472 Revised Statutes of 1881.
Mr. Mutz's bill [H. R. 356] to amend Section 10 of an act concerning drainage.
Mr. Shockney's bill [H. R. 361] to require County Auditors to give bonds in the sum of $30,000, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith.
Mr. Shockney's bill [H. R. 365] to amend Sections 6 and 7 of an act concerning proceedings in criminal cases.
Mr. Mering's bill [H. R. 366] to abolish the Maple Lawn Cemetery of Richmond.
Mr. Meek'a bill [H. R. 367] to provide for the collection and assessment of taxes.
Mr. McCormick's bill [H. R. 368] to amend Section 4 of an act to provide for the government and discipline of the State1 Prisons.
Mr. Sutton's bill [H R. 369] concerning the duties of County, Township and State officers.
Mr. Sutton's bi 1 [H. R. 370] to amend Section 4,273 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, concerning drainage.
Mr. Wiley's bill [H. R. 371] for the relief of Baker, Smith & Co.
Mr. Chittenden's bill [H. R. 372] concerning voluntary associations.
Mr. Wiley's bill [H. R. 373] to amend Section 261 of an act concerning proceedings in criminal cases.
Mr. Sterritt's bill [H. R. 374] to amend Section 309 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, concerning proceedings in civil cases.
Mr. Bryant's bill [H. R. 378] to regulate the sale of medicines and poisons.
Mr. McMullen's bill [H. R. 377] to provide for the protection of growing timber and for the appointment of a Forestry Commission.
Mr. Moody's bill [H. R. 378] to amend Section 6,138 R. S. for the government and discipline of State Prisons.
Mr. Moody's bill [H. R. 379] to amend Sections 2 to 10, inclusive, of the act concerning drainage.
Mr. Mellett's bill [H. R. 380] to legalize the incorporation of the Danville and Mill Creek Turnpike Company in the County of Delaware.
Mr. Oilman's bill [H. R. 382] to clothe Board of Trustees of incorporated towns with certain I powers.
Mr. Eley's bill [H. R. 383] to legalize the incorporation of the town or city of Decatur.
Mr. Braaelrou's bill [H. R. 384] to provide for the fees and salaries of County Treasurers.
Mr. Smith, of Lagrange's, bill [H. R. 385] to amend an act fixing times of holding Courts in the Thirty-fourth Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Smith, of Lagrange's bill [H. R. 386] to provide for the transfer end recording of bill in the proper Auditor and Recorder's offices in the several Connies.
Mr. Howland's bill [H. R. 387] to prevent the adulteration of articles of food, drink or medicine, and providing penalties for the sale thereof when so adulterated.
Mr. Howland's bill [H. R. 388] to provide for the care and custody of orphans and abandoned children.
Mr. Whitsit's bill [H. R. 389] to authorize cities to levy and collect special taxes for the construction of viaducts and bridges.
Mr. Whitsit's bill [H. R 390] to provide for the construction of a sewer from the Female Reform page: 189[View Page 189]atory to connect with a sewer in the city of Indianapolis.
Mr. Adams' bill [H. R. 391] to legalize assessment made on lands affected by the building and construction of levees.
Mr. Adams' bill [H. R. 392] to amend Section 197 of an act concerning proceedings in civil cases, approved April 7,1881.
Mr. Stewards bill [H. R. 393] to provide for the fees and salaries of County Treasurers [5 per cent. on delinquent taxes.]
Mr. Stucker's bill [H. R. 394] to amend Section 268 of an act concerning proceedings in criminal cases, of April 19,1881, and to repeal Section 2,184 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
Mr. Williams', of Posey, bill [H. R. 395] to amend Section 4,421 of an act in regard to the State Board of Education concerning text books.
Mr. Gordon's bill [H. R. 396] for the benefit of Horticultural Societies.
Mr. Gordon's bill [H. R. 397] to legalize the corporation of the town of Roachdale, Putnam County.
Mr. Shockney's bill [H. R 398] concerning surplus money resulting from convict labor. [To be paid into the State Treasury and known as the convict fund,]
Mr. Frame's bill [H. R. 399] to amend Section 21 of an act to enable owners of lands to drain and reclaim the same when It can not be done without affecting the premises of others.
Mr, Mutz's bill [H R. 400] to amend an act authorizing the appointment of students to Purdue University.
Mr. Holler's bill [H. R. 401] to provide fee and salaries for County Treasurers.
Mr. Pruitt's bill [H. R. 402] to amend Sections 1 and 3 of an act concerning the repeal of free turnpike roads and constituting Boards of County Commissioners and a Board of Turnpike Directors.
Mr. Shively's bill [H. R. 403] to provide fees and salaries for County Treasurers.
Mr. Shively's bill [H. R. 404] to prevent persons from voting when in a state of intoxication.
Mr. Beeson's bill [H. R. 405] for the relief of James McCullen.
Mr. Beeson's bill [H. R. 406] to provide for the purchase of libraries for the State Prisons and for the Female Reformatory.
Mr. Schloss' bill [H. R. 409] in relation to Theater buildings.
Mr. Pulse's bill [H. R. 410] to provide tor the subdivision of lands and lots.
On motion the bill was made the special order for Monday next at 10 o'clock.
The House then adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. Monday.
