Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


"WEDNESDAY, January 90 1917.
The consideration of the bill amend the execution laws
which was pending when the House last adjourned,
Mr. Hatfield moved to lay the bill and pending amendments
on the tabe-ayes 30, noes 80.
MIR Yayan moved that the bill and amendments be
mtted to a select committee Of FIVE; agreed to.
Mr. SecIest from the committee ON ways and means, re-
ported the bill making general appropriations for the year
1875 which was read the first time.
The Speaker laid before the House communication from
the Governor 10 relation 10 certain incurred by the
volunteers on their way to New Albany.
Also, the report Of the commissioners to procure settle
ment between the State and Mr. Pt former superintendent
Of the State Prisons referred to the committee on the State
Prison.
Also, communication from Secretary of State, the
subject Of exchanging books State documents &c with other
counties and with other States Of The Union; referred to the
committee on the State library
Messages of the Senate taken up and passed their
respective readings.
The bill repeal authorizing special Of the
Decatur ecu court &c read three times and passed
The bill 10 change the time of holding the probate court
Of Johnson county was on motion of Mr Hicks amended.
The Senate bill provides for changing the February
the Johuson probate from the second to the first
Monday Amendment provides for changing the time Of
holding said from second first Monday in February,
in the lSiS and thereafter. No change the present
year.
The following Senate bills passed their third reading:
To authorize the citizens of Carroll county construct
side-cut canal al Delphi.
For the relief of Ninian Haskins, r
To change the Of w. P. Hitchcock Of Rush county
To provide for the opening of State road IN Dearborn aud
Ripley counties.
To grant the citizens of Evansville city chatter
To amend the act authorizing Joseph Quinn aud James
Norve to erect toll bridges.
The resolutions Of the Senate go into the election Of
State Printer Friday next Teciprocated.
Petitions Presented.
BY Messrs Watts Parks Mason, Suit, Palmer, PaTkeN 3
Holman (2), which were disposed of without reading
BY MIR Tait from citizens Of Dearborn be attached to
the county Of Ohio referred to a select committee
By Mo Yaryan from Judge Snowden and ninetsix others,
the subject of law against sheep-king dogs -
ferred TO the Committee on agriculture.
By MIR Norton from citizens of Ekhar county for the re-
alofh IN
the judiciary.
By Mr. CIOokshsnk, from German citizens of franklin
county, the subject of German schools laid the table,
By Mr. Hicks, Ou hundred citizens Of Johnson county,
The subject Of licensing groceries, laid the table.
By the Speaker from certain mechanics Of Knox county,
against selling mechanics TOOLS &C., execution referred
to the judiciary committee.
By Mr. Harlan, from Isham Small, repeal the law
qung Negroes give bond for good behavior coming
inlo the State referred to the judiciary committee.
Reports from Standing Committees.
Mr. Durham, fom the judiciary committee, reported back
property claims due them in their official
capacity with sundy amendments which concurred In
Also, reported back the bill relative executors, &c.
Mr. Thompson moved to amend by requiring personal pro-
pery to be sold at not less than Onehaf its appraised value
at executors, &c. sales.
Mr. moved that it be laid the table; which pre-
vailed.
Mr. Julian from the committee reported back the bill
in relation 10 the practice in of impeachment.
Mr. Dunham om the committee, reported back the
bill to provide for The speedy collection Of seminary
funds.
Mr. Julian from the committee reported back the bill
to amend the practice in probate courts.
Before this bill was disposed of,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill amending the practice in the probate courts was
taken up the amendment of the committee coacured n and
the bill ordered TO be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Harvey the resolution the
60 into the election Of Printer and Judge of the 18th
Judicial Circuit this evening at half past six o'clock, was
reciprocated
Reports from Standing Committees.
Mr. Julian from the judiciary committee reported il mex
llollo inf
physician plead defence suits brought their
fees; the report was concurred in.
Mi Dobson. leave introduced joint resolution legaliz
ing the of Benjamin A Allison, administrator OF the
Amasa Johnson late OF Owen county, read
three several times and passed.
Mr. Porter from the same reported back the bill relative
DEGREES in divorce with amendments which
concurred in.
Mr. Parker from same reported back bill to abolish
the probate courts of Allen county, and recommended Its
passage.
Mr. Palmer moved to indefinitely postpone the BILL
Mr. Palmer said this bill innovation oil the probate
system. He considered prompted by the malice OF The
prosecutors Of the probate judge of the county Of Allen
His had attempted his impeachment without evil
dence when they failed that they 10 the scheme OF
egislang him out OF Office to accomplish their malicious
designs.
Mr. Parker said he was personally disinterested
he had feeling either way. The House might dispose
OF the bill as they deemed proper
Mr. CrOokshank thought the bill merely TO crafty
the vindictiye dispositions Of his He thought
bill.sh0ud not pass.
MIR said suspicion that attached the Judge Of
that court OF itself sufficient justify the passage Of
1 this bill.
The BILL after remarks from several MEMBERS was iDdeh-
nitey postponed
Mr. Harlan the same reported back bill amendato
tory the 3Oh chapter of the Revised Statutes OF 1913
which read three several times and passed.
MIR Harvey from the repvred back the bill to
vide Tor the publication OF The laws OF the State and
recommended its indefinite poslponement; concuned in.
Mr. Seeth from the ame reported back the bill relative TO
costs ~ cases OF appeals from justices OF the peace
Mr. Palmer moved that il be Indefinitely postponed; which
prevailed.