Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04

Bills their second reading taken Up and dis
posed Of.
| Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, March 2, 1882
The House met
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Law Commissioners in answer to a resolution
passed by the House Yesterday. The Commissioners
state that they have not yet completed portion oil
their iabors, aid unable say when they will Also
that they Of opinion that they will be able to agree
upon some plan
Petitions Presented.
BY Messr.. struble, Morris, Carpenter, and Mars
and appropriately referred.
/ Reports from Committees.
By Mr. Carpenter. from the committee ways and
MEANS bill provide for equalzng the assessments
of the real property Of the Stale for taxaion read the
| trst time.
By Mr. Stuart from the committee on the Judiciary
to whom re-commited bill TO provide for the pun
ishment Of offences 10y imprisonment in the county Jail
or by fines, BOTH 10 point out the mode Of present
ment and the requisites of the charge and provide
for the qualified repeal Of all laws inconsistent there
with, reporting the same back with amendments some
Of which adopted and others rejected, and the bill
BY Mr.. McAster, from the committee agrcu
ture TO whom referred House bill relative weights
and measures, reporting the same back with amend
ments which were agreed to and the bill ordered to
third reading.
! By Mr. Hays of W. from the committee on agri cul-
ture reporting against any legislation the subject of
dispensing with notice nonresident land holders in
cases of surveys affecting such nonresdents; report
concnrred in.
/ By Mr.. Nelson from the committee on agriculture,
to whom referred joint resolutions of other States
relative TO establishing Agricultural Bureau at
Washington, reporting that the House have already
passed joint resolution the subject and asking
he discharged um the further consideration Of the SUBJ
| ject
By Mr.. Stuart from the committee on the organiza.
ton of courts whom re-commItted House bill for
the organization Of courts Of pleas and provi.
ding for the jurisdiction and duties of its officers with
amendments. The bill and amendments laid on
the table for the present.
BY Mr.. Huffstetter, from the committee on publc
buildings reporting back the bill for repairing the State
| House, with amendment, which was agreed 10, and
the bill passed-ayes 81, noes -.
Resolutions introduced.
! By Mr. Buskrk the Senate concurring, that it i, the
sentiment Of majority of this General Assembly tina
the term Of the law commissioners be extended be.
yond the Of the present session. and that this
luton be communicated such commissioners for their
Information; adopted.
BysMr. Mcdowell, that Immediately after the read
ing of the journal every morning. the of members
be called, and list of all members absent without
leave. be entered the journal and published in the
morning papers oil the next day by the clerk adopted
BY Mr.. Goudy that the House WILL the Senate con.
curing, adIourn without day, the first Monday OF
April.
! The Speaker ruled the resolution OF order.
j MIR. Hay of c., moved reconsider the vote by
which the House indefinitely postponed the resolution to
adjourn sine die.
! Mr.. Gibson moved to lay the motion the table
lost-ayes 81, noes so.
The question required on the reconsideration Of the
motion to indefinitely postpone resolution for sins
die adjournment of the Legislature; lost.
! By Mr.. Struble; that the committees who have
clerks employed, report whether is necessary to
tinue them any longer; adopted.
By Mr. Lawrence; that the committee courts be
requested introduce this House bill dividing the
State into twenty-five judicial circuits attaching the
Probate business TO the and to allow said Judges
$1,000 year as salary and that said judges hold four
BY Mr.. Slower; that the committee the judiciary
he instructed enquire into the expediency of reporting
provision in the laws Of this State that whenever any
ministerial judicial officer Of this State any mem
Der of the Legislature, is know be intoxicated with
strong drink while in the actual discharge of his ocia
duties, shall he deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and
subject to impeachment and removal from Office
adopted.
BY Mr. Lewis that the House send officially for sucf
members who absent for longer period than two
days, except in cases Of sickness; adopted.
! Oriersof the Day.
Several bills read the second time and appropr
Mr.. Stuart moved take from the table the bill TO
the organization Of courts Of common pleas; which wal
agreed to.
The question REQUIRED on the encrossment Of the bill
Mr.. STUART demanded the previous question which
seconded, and the bill ordered to be engrossed-
ayes 40. noes 33.
House reclprocated Senate resolution, the
pontment OF a committee TO visit tho State Prison an.
ascertain the amount of damages incurred by the lat
fire.
Mr.. Hudson moved a call of the House which or
dered, and the following members found absen
who were not excused viz: Messrs. Dobson English
Gookins, Holman, King, Mcconnell, Porter and Ste
vens.
i Mr. Mcdowell offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the Door-keeper be required to sem
Q forthwith for the abseptees, and bring them back il
custody; lost-ayes 81, noes a.
Mr.. Buskirk moved reconsideration Of the vote jus
e taken; agreed to.
The question again REQUIRED on the passage Of tn
resolution.
I Mr. Slower moved to amend by adding, Prorided
that member absent shall be sent for unless
b absent himself until after Friday morning next
Mr.. Smith of S., moved to amend as to extend tn
time until Monday.
Mr. Buskirk moved substitute the following in plac
o of the amendment of Mr. Slower:
Provided Thai If any member is expected TO retur
. by Friday next. the Doorkeeper shall not leave the cit
for such absent member but shall such absentee
upon their arrival in this city,"
Which was agreed TO.
The resolution s amended was then adopted.
i Mr. Buskrk moved that the Clerk address letters
such members who have been excused account oil SICK
ness relative O the action of the House; adopted
Mr.. Gibson moved that further proceedings under th
: call be postponed for the present adopted.
Mr.. Carpenter, asked and obtained leave to inroduc
bill in relation common schools.
,. On motion Of Mr.. Stuart.
It The House adjourned until Tomorrow morning at
o'clock.