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PUBLIC FUNDS.
On motion by Mr. LOCKRIDGE his bill [S. 151] to amend Section 5,852 of the Revised Statutes was read the second time.
Mr. LOCKRIDGE explained the bill simply provides penalties in case Clerks, Treasurers and Sheriffs-officers having charge of public monies-fail to pay over such monies into the hands of their successors in office.
The bill passed the Senate by yeas, 4[?]; nays, 0.