BILLS ON THE SECOND READING.
Mr. DUNCAN's bill [S. 11] concerning the oath of Grand Juries coming up was read the second time with a Committee recommendation that it lie on the table. The report of the Committee was concurred in.
Mr. Ernest's bill [S. 12] to define the crime of false pretense-imprisonment from one to seven years; with a recommendation by a majority of the Judiciary Committee that it be amended.
Mr. BELL stand the purpose ot the bill is to supply an omission in the law by which verbal false pretenses are not punishable ai.d as the law now exists the punishment is from two to ten years.
The Committee report was concurred in and the bill was ordered engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. Faulkner's bill [S. 13] to repeal Sections 4,986 to 5,000 of the Code of 1881, being read, with a Committee recommendation that it lie on the table. The report was concurred in.
Mr. Hilligass' bill [S. 16] to amend Sections 1,781 and 1,782 of the criminal case act of April 19, 1881, being read the second time, with a Committee recommendation that it do lie on the table. The report was concurred in.
Mr. Overstreet's bill [S. 20] relating to qualifications of petit jurors, was read the second time, with a Committee report that it do pass. The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mr. Ristine's bill [S. 22] described on page 29 of the Brevier Reports, concerning outstanding bonds of Counties for construction of gravel roads, being read the second time with a Committee amendment striking out "1 1/2" and inserting "2" per centum. The report was concurred in and the bill ordered engrossed for the third reading.
Mr. Graham's bill [S. 32] to punish the disclosing of messages over telephone wires-fine from $10 to $25 with a Committee amendment, was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
