, 1872-12-20
INDIANA.
Yesterdayss Proceedings In the Lcgis-
Iaturcs
Sutcin{ Df8prtch to The Ckicd1o Tribune

Yesrerdayss Proceedings In the Lcgis-
Iaturc.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
HOUSE. .
IsD1Axopo11s, Ind, Dec. ia concur
rent resolution WAS offered that no
moro bills aha11 be passed after to-day, which
give rise to discussion in regard to the power
OF the Legislature to enact laws tomorrow.
Governor Baker in response to an inquiry from
member gave it IS his opinion that bills passed.
~ late al Friday night would be valid in law
The resolution was laid upon the table by yeas,
40 nays, 43.
Legislative and Congressional Apportionm
bill. The Congressional Apportionment bill
was made the special order for tomorrow. Tho
Legislative Apportion1nent bill was taken up,
and the merits Of the bill were discussed at
length. The previous question vas ordered,
strict party vote.
Mr.. Kinnball moved to reconsider, and lay
that motion on the table. Agreed to-yeas, So;
nays, ss. ..ona !. h;u 80 .o,
lows:
An Get to hx the number OF Senators and Repre-
senadves, to appordon the same among the several
the power Of the Republican party and declaring an
emergency.
Laid upon the table by ayes, 50 !; nays, So.
The Committee On Claims reported in favor OF
allowing the claim Of Bay.ess ". Hanna for
$4,000 for services as Attorney General. Con-
CURED in.
The bill to increase the tax levy from 16 cents
to 20 cents for school purposes was laid over to
the next sesslon-
A bill vas passed for the appointment OF
Committee Of five from each House, Of which the
President and Speaker ehal bo Chairman, for
the purpose OF examining and correcting the
journal when its reading is dispensed Within the
House. the Committee to report to the House all
mistakes discovered.
Tho bill to fix the salaries Of Judges Was laid
upon the table.
County Commissioners from making any con-
tract for the erection Of buildings. or bridges,
until the plans and specifications have been
filed with the County Auditor, open to public
inspection, or until bids for such works have
been advertised for, when it shall be let to the
lowest bidder who shall give bonds Tor the
faithful performance Of the contract. It also
provides that County Commissioners shall not
sell any public property without first advertising
the sale.
joint resolution WAS passed instructing our
Senators in Congress to support and vote for
the act now pending in relation to the granting
Of bounty lands to the soldiers and sailors or
their legal representatives.
Tie Legislative Re-Districting bill was re-
ceived from the House and on the motion
yeas, 27 ; nays, 10-it was taken up. The pre-
vious question was demanded on a motion that
the Senate concur in the House amendments
yeas, q; nays, Is, 80 the amendments we're
agreed to.
Tho bill in relation to the Soldiers Orphans
Home at Knightstown, opening the institution to
total orphans Of al classes, Of the county
whence they came, the County Commissioners
paying the expenses Of the same, 30 that no ex-
ponse shall be- entailed upon the State therefor,
pnssed,-ayes ~; nays 2.
The bill to authorize cities and towns to issue
bonds to procure money to complete unfinished
school buildings passed.
The House bill to prevent township, town,
county, and State officers from engaging in con-
tracts was passed.
A resolution vas adopted that the President
OF the Senate procure minister to hold divine
service in the Senate chamber next Sunday, and
that thereafter the Senate adjourn SHE die.