The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

claim, which Were referred without reading.
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. NEWCOMB, from the Committee on the
Judiciary. returned Mr. Browns bill III. X.
ll6l 10 provide for testing and sealing all mea-
surcs used by dealers. recommending u i'm
definite p0stponcmcnt.
He also returned the bill -. No. jO.l provid-
ing for the redemption of real estate sold on
execution or order of sale and providing for Ger
tihcates Of purchase upon execution of con-
ycy9n recommending its indefinite postpone
meat
lie also returned the b.l II, No. 2. reglIa-
ting practice in the Circuit and Common Pleas
OF the Peace. recommending IT. indefinite post
pnncmeni.
lie also returned Mr. Kilgore's bill. II. r.
2SS, 10 provide for extending the terms OF Cir
cult Court. by adjournment. ctc.; recommend
ing it, indefinite posiponement.
These reports were concGrfrd in.
lie also returned Mr.. BuSkirk's bill III. r.
3l3, to settle the law of 1850. against law prac-
tice by law clerks. etc. recommending It's pas
sage.
Mr.. RICE. from the same committee. re-
turned Mr.. Barnes bill. H. X. No. 213. requir-
ing Prosecuting Attorneys 10 resist petitions
for divorce. with an ameadmcni. striking cut
this: ''or where there is an agreement between
parties for the admission Of the same"
Mr.. MILLER. from the Committee on the
Organization of Courts of Justice. returned
the bill =. NJ. - Ia amend section 10 of the
act providing for the election and qualification
Of Justices of the Peace. etc. approved June
y, 1917. recommending it, passage
Mr.. GREGORY. OF Warren. from the Com
mitiee on Education, returned the petition Of
Joseph Gallagher, aud others. asking for legis-
lation 10 compel parents and guardians To send
children to school, reporting, that, while the
committee are IN favor Of sending children 10
school. they are not prepared 10 say that such
a law l. expoiicnt.
He also returned the petition Of Jacobs and
others for striking out .physiology'' from the
legal qualification Of common school teachers,
asking 10 be discharged from further consider
anon of the subject.
III was ordered.
Mr.. BOYD reforted favorably on the claims
Of j. ". Copeland and II. II. Chandler.
Mr.. NEACH ON the claim of Deos Root X
Co.
Mr. ABBETT-on the claim of Peter vii
kins.
Which were severllly referred 10 the Com
mittee on Ways and Means with instruction,
that the same be incorporated into the specific
bill for pay ment.
These reports were concurred in
Mr.. LOCkIIARr reported iayOraby A. to
the claim Of j. Il. Wil,on-S9. for fifteen pair
Of scissors. purchased for the Use Of the House
of Representatives by a Clerk not now en-
ployed. \ voice. There must have been
sulit sCis>oilu. -uiN- Oh.
The report was laId on the table.
Mr.. LOCKHART also returned the claim Of
Ezekiel Green. Treasurer Of II. Joseph county.
for loss on account Of 4 robbery Of the safe Of
his office The Committee consider that il
would be ineXpelient 10 allow sad claim. be-
cause 1t would be setting dangerous prece-
dent.
Mr.. HENRICkS and Mr. BOYD said this
was a. mefitoncas Is any claim Of that class
could he.
The report lies on the table.
Mr.. STRlNGFR, from the Committee on
Roads. returned the bill III. X. No. Sa3 to
amend the 81 section Of the act allowing COun-
~ commissioners 10 authorize turnpike road
companies. etc. recommending it, passage.
Mr.Bp<\ER. from the Committee on Roads.
returned the road bill =. No. al1l. a majority
Of said Committee recommending its passage
with tii.s amendment: strike out " one mile =
and insert thrce-qtiafters VI a mic' in lien.
He also returned Mr.. toN's bill III. r. No.
~. amending the 18th section Of the County
Business act of February II, lNj9. 80 a 10
raise the compensation Of Township Trustees
from SI,so - $40 per day. recommending it,
passage.
Mr. NENCOMB. from the select Committee
thereon. returned his soldiers Home bill No.
81. with amendments. striking cut "1JnV'
and inserting 200" in the 4ih section: and
striking out and iu~ertinz- :. Report such prop
osltion % the Governor. who, if he approve
the same shall notify the Auditor of State. who
shall draw his warrant for the price 10 be paid
for sad land. not exceeding S91.0o0," etc.
Air. LOCkII ART. from the Committee on
Railroads. returned Mr.. Gregory. of Warren'>
hill. ". X. No. a6n. 10 provide compensation 10
the owners # animals killed or injured by the
rolling >teck If any Railroad Company. where
such road i not fenced. &c..with amendments.
Insert in section =: And ii any conterminou>
land Owl er.uf any person shall open any gate.
or make any gap. or IN any way impair ,uen
fence. he shall b. deprived Of the benefit OF THIS
act. a..
Mr. LoCkHARr. from majority Of the
Committee on Railroads. returned Mr.. >inn :
bill ii. II. Ne. IS. requiring railroad com
Pani,- 20 furnish TRANSPORTATION To persons de-
>irou> Of shipping live stock. and 10 charge
uniform rates therefor, recommending IT. IN
definite po>tponement.
Mr. klLGORE submitted a report nom 4
minority Il said committee. respectfully dlher-
in, from ta. foregoing report. and recommend
IN the pas>see of the blll.->igned; huSoTe,
Llt>on. Sim.
Mr.. TEACHER. from majority 81 the Sc
let Committee thereon. returned the bill :. No
"a. amending the Common Plea, act. creating
new district &c-. with the expression al
opinion that legislation j. unnecessary thereon,
ana recommending that the bill Ice laid ON the
table.
MIR. FERRIS. from minority Of the same
committee. reported the opinion that the bill
Gu chi a. pass with amendment in section >
Arer The word Rush. insert Ripley" and
regulating tsrrns-->igned, Ferris. stewart
Bonner.
Mr.. NEwCoMB. from the select COMMITTEE.
IL which Was referred the Message Of the Act
ing Governor. with reference u the procure
ment Of some more secure place for the publ.
Offices and the archives Of the State submit