PRICE OF SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
The Speaker announced the next special order to be Mr. Wiley's bill [H. R, 39] r,o provide for the election of a reporter of the Supreme Court, etc., allowing $2.50 per copy for reports of the Supreme Court.
Mr. SMITH considered the passage of the bill about equivalent to closing up the reporter's office.
Mr. HEFFREN stated that the reports cost less than half the sum allowed the reporter.
Mr. MOCK was of the opinion that the reporter of the Supreme Court would clear not less than $60,000 during his term of office.
Mr. WILEY was satisfied that we are paying more in the State of Indiana for our reports than any State in the Union, and was of the opinion that, the measure was fair and equitable.
The bill passed the House by yeas, 87; nays, 7.
The next special order was Mr. Mock's bill [H. R. 51] to provide for the taxing of dogs. It was read the third lime and passed the House by yeas, 77; nays 15.
