The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-12-15

ing the ballot box. was referred to the Judi
cisry committee.
Mr.. wallsce's popular sovereignty Kansas
resolutions were taken up. end after eonsid-
erablc discussion postponed ill next Tues
day.
The bill for warming and ventills,inp
county prisons was read third time and
passed.
The bill authorizing County Commission
lcrs to take possession Of plank and turnpike
roads abandoned by the corporations con''
lsiruc,ing them, was passed.
Adjourned.
House-Mr. Waterman introduced reso-
luton instructing Senators and Representa-
l,ives from this State 70 vote aud use their
Influence for the passage Of an set donating
land for the endowment Of agricultural col
IIeges 10 each State.
/, Bills were introduced 10 change the time
for holding the Circuit Court in the Sih Ju-
dicial Circuit; to repeal the game law; 70
amend the act to incorporate agricultural So
cieties; 10 tax costs in State prosecutions 10
the com plaining witness il he fails 10 sub
s,antiate . case.
By consent Of the House DIR. prosser in
troduced a resolution insltuciing our ma
tors and Representatives TO secure an ap-
Iproprialion for the building Of canal around
the falls or the Ohio, on the Indiana side.
The specia! order Of the day. Mr.. Eiward.
resolution eu,horising q State loan 70 meet
|expcnscs, instead Of q tax for the current
car coming ur, the subject was discussed
Iun'iI time for adjournment, and made ths
special order for O'Clock. Friday.
4 FRIDAY. Dec. 8.
i Senate NJ. Shoemakcr's bill in relation
10 the building Of lowts. was ordered 70
third reading.
:. Bills were introduced, TO require parties il
certain civil suits 10 advance the sheriff
fees, to regulate the sale Of liquor; the latte
was referred 70 the com2iDlee On Temper
' ance.
!. bank tilIs, were reilNl
mittee.
n Several other bills were referred 70 sppre
a pirate committees. and Senate adjourned.
House-A number Of bills were ordere
! engrcssed for third reading.
. Mr. Dobbins' resolution inqulrng into u
: expediency Of adopting State sue-rsasu'
system was indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Austin offered resolution requ'rin
e that the Safe prison committee inquire M
lthe causes OF the increase Of crime, VINO
o. was adopted
al Mr.. Sullivan offered resolution 10 chani
y the present law 90 that tax payers may Q
G. due, their indebtedness from moneys Or pc
sonsl property; rejected.
al A resolution inquring into the sxpcdlen'
Of abolishing district school directors W
nd adopted.
ne The Senate apprsisemcnt bill was tax
ne up and read fret and second time.
he Several bills and joint resolutions we
aIl referred 10 appropriate committees, ond 9
,e-lersl Senate bills read the FIRST time.
The bill repeating the liquor law o. 70
,r- was passed-syes So. noes u.
to The Speaker announced the special ord
Mr. Ejwsrds' State loan resolution.
ncI After considerable discussion IN regard
", the propriety o. levying tax for 1905
resolution to meet expenses BY obtaining
md ban wss adopted. Ayes5l; noes 40.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. 4
IN Resolutions were adopted inquiring
10 the expediency Of allowing al parties
civil actions 70 testify as Witnesses a.
NJ. ,,ber cascs: for the better protection o.