HOUSE BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME.
The following House bills were read the first time and referred to the appropriate Committees, unless otherwise stated:
The bill [H. R. 3] to amend Section 461 of the act concerning proceedings in civil cases.
The bill [H. R. 53] to legalize the town of Barnettsville, White County.
The bill [H. R. 133] to provide for a Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners, was being read by the Clerk when-
Mr. Bundy objected to taking up bills out of the order as they came from the House, stating there were quite a number of House bills received in the Senate prior to this one.
Mr. Spann also objected and gave notice that he should file a protest against the action of the Clerk in reading bills out of their regular and proper order.
Mr. BROWN moved to take up the Police Commissioner bill and read it now, and on that motion he demanded the previous question.
The demand for the previous question was seconded by yeas, 22; nays, 17.
The motion to read the bill was rejected by yeas, 22; nays, 17-two thirds not voting in the affirmative.
