NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to appropriate Committees, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr. GIBSON [H R 2] legalizing the acknowledgement and recording of certain instruments of writing. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. McMULLEN [H R 3] to amend Section 461 of an act concerning proceeding in civil cases Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. McMULLEN [H. R. 4] to amend Sections 695, 696 and 697 of an act entitled an ant in civil proceedings. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. DEEM [H. R. 5] concerning town elections and repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency. Referred to Committee of Cities and Towns.
By Mr. BARR [H. R. 6] to amend Section 1 of an act authorizing County Commissioners to issue bonds for the construction of gravel, macadamized or paved roads. Referred to Committee on County and Township Business.
By Mr. GILMAN [H. R. 7] concerning railroads and other corporations. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. GILMAN [H. R. 8] to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the settlements and distributions of decedents' estates. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN [H. R. 9] forbidding Commissioners of Counties and Judges of Courts to hear petition for drainage, unless the same be signed by a majority of the land owners to be affected thereby. Referred to the Committee on Drainage.
By Mr. WILLIAMS cf Knox, [H. R. 10] to amend Section 196 of an. act concerning proceeding in criminal cases. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. SHARPER [H. R. 11] concerning State Boards of Health. Referred to Committee on Benevolent and Scientific Institutions.
By Mr. SHAFFER [H. R. 12] concerning roads and highways. Referred to Committee on Roads.
By Mr. WHITSIT [H. R. 13] concerning the use of firearms Passed a second reading.
By Mr. ANTRIM [H. R. 14] an act requiring all companies and corporations to make settlement and payment to their employees at least once every thirty days. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. ANTRIM [H. R. 15] in relation to fencing of railroads.
By Mr. ANTRIM [H. R. 16] act regulating interest on school funds. Referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
By Mr. ANTRIM [H. R. 17] for the protection of game. Referred to Committee on Rights and Privileges of Inhabitants of State.
By Mr. GILMAN [H. R. 18] declaring it unlawful for Counties and Townships to aid in the construction of railways; repealing all laws in conflict, and declaring an emergency. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. GILMAN [H R. 19] declaring agreement to pay costs of collection or attorneys fee contained in any bill of exchange, acceptances, drafts, promissory notes, or other written evidences of indebtedness, illegal and void, and making it the duty of the owner when suit is brought for collection to reader judgment accordingly. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY [H. R. 20] concerning roads, highways and other matters:. connected therewitn. Referred to Committee on Roads.
By Mr SMITH. of Perry, [H R. 21] to repeal an act authorizing aliens to hold titles to real estate, convey the same, etc. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. SHOCKNEY [H. R. 22] to equalize the assessment of taxes made by the Board of Trustees of the incorporated town of Winchester, in the County of Randolph. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
The House now took a recess until 2 o'clock.
