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ADOPTED CHILDREN.
On motion by Mr. MACARTNEY the bill [H. R. 80] to amend Section 3 of the act of March 2, 1855, regulating the descent of heirs, was read twice by title only, under a setting aside of the Constitutional rule by a two-thirds vote, the third time by sections, and passed by yeas, 38; nays, 0.
Mr. MACARTNEY explaining it is a copy of a bill introduced by himself two years ago, but which failed to pass for want of time. It relates to the heirship of adopted children, property to descend to heirs of adopted parents the same as if the child was never adopted.
