NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally referred to appropriate Committees, unless otherwise stated;
By Mr. ADKINSON [S. 4] to amend Section 7 of the County Commissioners' plank-road-on petition-construction bill, of March 3, 1877, authorizing $200,000 bonds to be issued instead of $100,000 as now. Referred to the Committee on Roads.
By Mr. BELL, by request, [S. 5] supplemental to an act concerning the publication of the Revised Statutes of 1881, approved April 18,1881, [authorizinig the State Auditor to draw his warrant for pay of said commissioners till the 15th day of June, 1881, and also for office rent]. Referred to Committee on Revision of Statutes, when appointed.
By Mr. BENZ [S. 6] for the election and appointment of Supervisors of Railways-to be elected next April, prescribing their duties, etc. Making ten hours a day's work, road tax not less than 25c on the $100 valuation. Referred to the Committee on Roads and 150 copies ordered printed.
By Mr. BISCHOWSCKY [S. 7] to provide for a uniform series of text books that shall be cheaper than those now in use. Referred to the Committee on Education and 150 copies ordered printed.
By Mr BROWN [S. 8] to amend Section 10 the act of April 5, 1881, concerning drainage. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUNDY [S. 9] to amend Section 8,693 and repealing certain other sections of the act of April 14, 1881, concerning decedents" estates. Amends the Decedents' Estate Act in reference to the filing of claims, and provides that Executors and Administrators may allow claims without their being filed in the Clerk's Office; repeals that part of the act providing tor Master Commissioners, and cuts off a large portion of the costs and expenses incident to the settlement of estates. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr, CAMPBELL [S. 10] to provide for the regulation of freight and passenger railroad traffic in this State; authorizing the appointment of three Railroad Commissioners, to be appointed by the Governor, one to be experienced in the law and the others in railroad business. Referred to the Committee on Railroads, and 200 copies ordered printed.
By Mr, DUNCAN [S. 11] to amend Sections 79 and 92 of the act of April 19, 1881, concerning the oath of the Grand Jury. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Br. Mr, ERNEST [S. 12] to define the crime of page: 29[View Page 29] false pretenses, and prescribing punishment therefor. Referrsd to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FAULKNER [S. 15] to repeal certain sections from 4986 to 5,000, inclusive of the Revised Statutes of 1881. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. WILLARD, by leave, presented a petition from 32 State Senators requesting the appointment of Clarence Ellis as an additional page.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-By unanimous consent the appointment will be made.
By Mr. FOULKE [S. 14] to amend the act of April 1, 1881 (255-412 Revised Statutes), covering proceedings in civil cases by providing that the am davit for change of venue on account of the bias of the Judge shall show that such bias has a reasonable ground for belief. Referred to the Committee on Revision of the Laws.
By Mr. HENRY [S.15] to repeal the act establishing a State Board of Health. Referred to the Committee on Public Health.
By Mr. HILLIGAS [S. 16] to amend Sections 1,781 and 1,782 of the act concerning proceedings in criminal cases, approved April 19, 1881. Referred to the Judiciary committee.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON [S. 17] for making a contract with the city of Michigan City for the construction of a sewer from the Northern State Prison to Fish Lake Creek:, which flows into Lake Michigan, appropriating $33,000. Referred to the Committee on Prisons.
By Mr. MACARTNEY [S 18] to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep-killing dogs. Referred to the Committee on City and Township Business.
By Mr. McCOLLOUGH [S. 19] defining unjust discriminations on the part of owners of railroads in rates or charges for transportation of freight and passengers. Referred to the Committee on Railroads. Two hundred copies ordered printed.
By Mr. OVERSTREET [S. 20] relating to the qualification of petit Jurors. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
And then came a recess until 2 o'clock.
