The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-29

aif. vi Ruth, ron tlr 1uaitlAfl ''hl-
mittec. returned his guardians bill. II. X. -.
recommending u passage.
Mr.. HOW ARD. from the Committee on the
Organization q Courts. returned Mr.. ~hf.tn q
Aliens bill, No. Isl. majority q the CON-
mittce recommending an amendment IN sec-
ton one, adding. "such clerks shall b. entitled
o. hfeen cents f0r every hundred words" ETC..
and other amendments clerieal-striking out
sI0o penalty. and inserting. "-hall b. liable 70
action on his official bonds etc.
Mr. GREGORY, Of Warren. from the Com
mittee on Education, returned Mr.. Rhoads'
school bill, IL. X. No. 20. recommending il
passage. with an amendment In section 10
with regard % fees relating D. mortgages on
loans. which shall be paid by the borrower.
Mr. BOYD. from the Committee on Claims.
reported Tor the payment 81 the claim u Jones,
Hess 4 Davis. II els. and II. +. Ninton 4 GO.
for S-j. IL was referred % the Committee on
Ways and Means with instructions o. incorpo-
rate the same In the specific appropriation bill.
Mr.. MAJOR, from the Committee on fees
and Salaries. returned the bill, :. l2o, empow-
ering District Attorneys 10 administer oaths,
recommending IT, passage.
Mr.. IIENRICkS. from the Committee on
Corporations. returned the bill. :. 1872, to
amend the charter Of the indianapolis In
surancc Co.. recommending it, passage with
the amendments pending.
All favorable reports lie on the table, under
the rule.
NEw BILLS.
Mr.. TRUsLER fhaying been requested 10
do 80 introduced a hill n. X. 10 for an act
Tor the incorporation of Hydraulic Companies,
and defining their powers and duties. Any
10 persons writing and subscribing Articles of
Association. and Hing the same with the
County RccOrder-tile record Of number 81
shares-clect five Directors, DC.
10 was referred % the Committee on C0rpo-
rations.
Mr.. SIM introduced bill III. II. 2j7l for an
act requiring Railroad companies to furnish
transportation to persons DESTROYS 20 ship live
stock on their roads. and requiring said COM
panics 20 charge uniform rates therefor. Any
road falling tO comply shall be liable 10 the eN-
tent Of the damage such person or persons may
sustain by depreciation In the value OF stock
on account Of delay, &e.--pcnalty not less than
$50 nor more than $500.
IL was referred 10 the Committee on the Jul
dietary.
Mr.. MILROY submitted a resolution that
the Committee on Railroads be instructed 10
report a BAL compelling all Railroad Com
panies IN this State % carry all freight that
may be demanded by the people Of this state.
IL was adopted.
Mr.. cox introduced bill III. Il. 25sl for An
Act 10 amend section IL Of the act for more
uniform mode Of doing township business,
prescribing the duties Of certain officers in con-
nection Herewith, and repeating etc., ap-
satiOn. etc.
II was referred to the Committee on County
and Township Business.
Mr.. LOPP submitted the following, which
was adopted:
Res@rsd. That the COMMITTEES on County and Town
ship Business be Instructed to inquire into the eypeSi-
ency Of reducing the number Of Justices CT the Peace
aud constabes TO 10 each township, and report by
bill or othervise.
Mr.. UPSON introduced a bill III. II. $50
for an act % fix the time Of holding the Court
Of Common Pleas in the county Of kOSclusk0,
1t was referred To the COMMITTEE on the Or
ganiZatiOn Of Courts.
Mr.. GREGORY, Of Warren, introduced
bill III. X. 26Ol for an act To provide compensa-
ton 10 the owners of animals killed or in
jured by the rolling stock ofany railroad CON-
pany where such railroad Is not fenced, except
ing places not 10 be fenced; repeating, etc.
II was referred 10 the Committee on Rail-
roads,
Mr.. HIGGINS submitted the following:
Resoirsd, That the wardens Of the State Prisons re-
specyey be instructed to report to this House at as
/. The average expense per day fer provisioning
each prisoner la their charge during the month Of Oe
tobsr last.
2. Toe average number Of days each prisoner work
Ing under contract has laoored per month for the
months Of August, September and October. Ise5.
3 copy q contract under which their prisoners
are now wo kings also copies Of contracts for use Of
motive power used in the prisons
IL was adopted,
Mr.. CHURCH introduced a bill H. X. 26ll
for An Act To amend the 2Osth sec. OF the Prac-
ticc Act Of June II. 1872, where changes of
venue are taken from the Common Pleas Court
ON account Of the incompetency of the Judge,
IL shall bc certified at once 10 the Circuit Court.
Ii was referred TO the Committee on the Or
ganizatiOn of Courts.
Mr.. CROOK introduced n bill III. II. 262l for
An Act to amend see. 10 Of An Act providing
for the government and discipline of the State
Prisons, and repeating. etc, approved March
3, 1850, etc. Ii regulates the manner Of lcas-
ing convict labor.
II was referred 10 the Committee on the State
Prison south.
Mr.. NEWCOMB submitted the following:
Resolref That the AdJatant neral be rsqu od to
report the Rouse the amount expended Of the ap
prOpratOns made for bis Office at the last regular
,ion Of the General Assembly for the year lss5, to-
seiher with his estimates OF the amount that will
necessarily be required Of the appropriations made for
the year 1866 and tha be further report the Of
clerical force that In his opinion be necessary for
the performance Of tn. duties of his once for the
1906 and statement Of the work remaining TO be
peted, which is not part Of the ordinary and regular
business OF his Office.
IL was adopted,
Mr. HOOVER introduced 4 bill III. Il. 263
for An Act against Rail Road conductors OBJ
structing the crossings 20 the hindrance Of
travellers obstruction shall not be longer than
five minutes-pcnalty not less than $40 nor
more than $50.
1t was referred to the Committee ON Rail
Roads.
ON motion of Mr.. GREGORY, Of Montgom-
cry, il was
ORDERED, That the Hen. s. c. Crane have the of
this Hall next Friday evening 10 deliver lecture on
This Fast Age and This Fast Country"
Mr.. SHOAFF, of Allen, introduced bill
II. X. 264,l for An Act for amendment Of the
III. Il. n.
Act. approved May IL, 1852 adding habitual
cruel treatment of either by the other as good
cause for divorced.
Itwas referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. WEIKEL introduced bill III. II. 265, ]
for An Act TO amend section D Of the Act for a
more uniform mode Of doing township bust
ness. Township Trustees shall hold office
two years, instead of one year.
Ii was referred 10 the Committee on County
and Township Business.
Mr.. WRIGHT introduced bill III. X. 2G6l
allowing Clerks Of Courts per centage on
money 10y them received from the hands Of an
Executor. Administrator, Guardian or Trus-
tee of the estate OF any deceased person.
Under $500. three per cent; over 500, two
per cent; over $1,000, one per cent.
1t was referred to the Committee on Fees
and Salaries.
Mr.. LAsSELLE introduced bill III. II. 267l
10 amend sec. Of the Act authorizing County
Auditors TO call special terms Of the Board Of
County Commissioners as the interest Of the
county demand. approved Feb. /, lS55. I'm
case of the death or disability Of the Auditor.
the County Clerk may act
Mr.. SILVER introduced a bill II. X. 26Sl
for An Act 10 amend section l04 of the dog
law Of June 81. 1865. etc.
IL was referred 10 the Committee on Fees
and salaries.
Mr. HENRICKS introduced n bill III. r 300
for An Act 10 make an appropriation 10 pay
the balance Of the assessment against this state
for the soldiers National Cemetery at Gettys-
burg, PA. IL appropriates SS,469,S3.
II was referred 10 the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. GREGORY, Of Montgomery. introduced
a bill III. X. 40 for An Act fixing the per
diem and mileage Of members Of the General
Assembly aud the Clerks and Doorkecpers
thereof II amends the law by providing that
the two Houses may make such compensation
a. they NAV think proper for all officers
and employees except the Principal Clerks
and DOorkoepcrs.
iva, referred 20 the Committee on Public
Expenditures.
Mr. BONNER introduced bill II. Il. 27l'
for an act 90 allow County Commissioners 10
authorize Road Companies. in eases where
thrct-fifths Of the frce-holders petition for the
same: within half a mile on each side Of the
proposed road.
IL was passed 90 the second reading and re-
fCrrcd u the Committee on Roads.