STATE HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
Mr. WILLARD, from the Committee on Public Buildings and State Library, which has been conducting a State House inquiry, submitted two reports. That of the majority, signed by Senators Willard, Foulke, Hill, McClure and Adkison, reporting that there is no need of any additional legislation; that the State House Commissioners have full powers to act in any emergency that may arise, and that the loss of the contractors, according to their own showing, does not exceeed $90,000, and a minority report, signed by Senators Smith, of Jay, and Lindley. recommending the passage of a bill authorizing the reletting of the contract to Howard & Denig, upon the terms mentioned above.
These reports were placed on the files, without reading, and ordered printed.