PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
On motion by Mr. McCULLOUGH, the Constitutional restriction was set aside, by yeas, 44; nays, 0, and his bill [S. 178] supplementary to an act to establish Public Libraries, approved February 16, 1852, was read the second time by title, was considered engrossed the third time by sections and passed by yeas, 44; nays, 0.
Mr. McCULLOUGH explained so long as the Library is kept open and free to all the inhabitants of the town the tax may be levied-see page 121 of the Brevier Reports.
On motion by Mr. KEISER, the Constitutional rule was suspended by a two-thirds vote and the bill [H. R. 29] to enable several Counties in this State to sell and dispose of bonds for the benefit of the school fund, was read twice by title only, the third time and passed by yeas, 41; nays, l.
On motion by Mr. VOYLES a two-thirds vote again dispensed with the Constitutional restriction and the bill [H. R. 117] to amend Sections 365, 256 and 257 of an act concerning taxation was read twice by title only, the third time and passed by yeas, 33; nays, 7.
Mr. VOYLES explaining that it was to relieve the flood sufferers by allowing them to pay but 6 per cent. penalty on delinquent taxes instead of the heavy penalty allowed by law.
