The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-09
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY


a recess wss taken for personal greetings More
bills were read in the afternoon, and The follow
ing were read The third line and passed. To
provide for the organization of building and
ioah associations; 10 let the state printing 10 The
lowest bidder under the direction of The COW
ernor, secretary OF state and state auditor and
mates; to relieve the sureties OF Holm St1Itz-
trustee OF Clear Creek township, Bedford county:
70 70 re ep inc act Of ls giving $500 per annum
amend the city charter OF EvansvfiIe and to
.egelize certain acts Of the trustees or knights
THE HoUsE-dDvoied the greater ps,t OF the
session to the consideration of the fees and sal
aries OF state and county officers finally pting
me House bill upon that subject, and nia King
neTt w. Ween oln the special order for
me Senate failing TO pass their bill.
a Dill was passed which empowers parents and
chlidren IN their charge and also deterrnine. The
branches that shall be taught bin 10 .rotect
ne uac'orers OF mineral water and ginger
TUESDAY.
SESATE-PeIitions and reports were showed
along oriskly' The message of the governor
with his objections TO Senate bill 50, providing
for the INCORPORATION OF camp-meeting associa-
lions, was considered and ably argued both in
opposition and defense by Senators Iarue, aar-
ney and Givsn. The bill was passed over the
veto. q TO IL. The state house bill was indefi-
hlIeiy postponed, z 10 p, the president voting
investigate
and management of the northern prison made
long report Vindicating the mar age ment
against all charges. Bills Were passed chaneino
the dates OF settlements OF county tr,sas5rarss
WIN AUDITORS, and also the date of maturity
legslizing certain acts OF the trustees of Bain,
bridge; adjusting certain tax claims i'm d. opgrly
Gte.teG Dy me equalization board of 1853; a1-
gooo tltle, certain property in Madison county:
70 incorporate oranges; TO change the Law in re-
gard 20 the statute of limitations in ca'e OF a
temporary non residence; in regard to damages
by STOCK running at large: providing for SIX
grand jurors in lieu of u as now required pro-
viding for the maturity of the wife's inch6ate
interest when real estate OF the husband is sold
under execution; TO extend the time of holding
courts In the 10Th judicial district;
10 leGallze the acts of plank load companies OF
iccSi interest only 10 Nigo county; giving nd
lords lien OF crops for rent TO the value OF the
rental OF farms; requiring railroad companies to
redeem their coup ms when not used, a d to
print Inc conditions on tickets in BREWER type:
IN regard 10 the provision for the support OF
Legitimate children of minor women: TO as
of the county list as a basis OF taxation;
PIovldlhg Tor the redemption within thirty
days OF personal property sold for taxes.
THE HoUsE-Passed the revenue bill after
having corrected a clerical error. The House
appropriation bill was considered in committee
of the whole and passed after amendments were
made; an investigator into the charges of
cruelty preferred against the management OF
the asylum for the insane; bill to protect
savings banks in times of panic passed. a
bill regulating administrators recurring Them
~ iAIc dnIual reports, ana receive bur six
cent :; NJ Tot services passed; also bill pro-
Vldlng Tor the appointment OF short-ca.ld re-
porters in certain cases.
WEDNESDAY.
THE SENATE-PaSsed bills providing mat
process of law can be served upon steamboat
officers for company; for the enforced sale of
property 10 pay debts; to make the abstract on
or eoncealment OF a bill a felony; TO facilitate
the settlement of estates; the House hill
on ices ana salaries was tabled; the
vol vote on the PIN TO extend the time
for making railroad taxes available was
recons1dered, the bill amended to suit senators,
grangers, railroaders, middlemen and an, and
passed Dill regulating county Superinten-
dents OF schools passed; bill 10 give married
women exclusive control OF their own earnings
lalleo; a DllI making IT a Inisdemeanor 10 draw
deadly weapon passed.
THE HoUsE-Disallowed the Coburn claim
AMI again acted adversely upon shannon's
claim for office rent. The committee appointed
to investigate charges of creulty preferred
against the superintendent OF the Asylum for
the Blind, reported that the charges We're not
sustained by the evidence. The attorney gen.
era was authorized to institute legal proceeiInCs
10 coInPe PEI the - y NJ railroad TO comply with
eraI was also authOriZ d to bring
suit TO recover money paid extra employees.
as special order, that body having Rejected tbPe
House bill as invited to do by the adoption of
the passage of the House bill. The bin was read
and Mr.. 'Burson offered TO amend by striking out
House bill A motion to liable was lost. The
amendment was adopted amidst applause and
the Dill was passed soon aft arwards. A bill was
passed which requires county commissioners TO
examine the accounts of auditors and treasurerS
sbip Tu sse WAS e1 aIsn the Power Of town
age seduction passed.
THURSDAY.
SENATE-The special committee on public
buildings recommended an approximation of
5000 to repair the new building at the state
University, and the early abandonment OF the
southern prison buildings for new ones at some
other locality. resolution of MIR. Baxter for
three prison commissioners to investigate and
report on the best prison system was defeated
The Claims committee recC-nmend the state to
pay her bill for street Improvements in In
so as 10 build two hospitals Tor the insane. one
north and one south, was passed, 81 10 IG A
dianapolis, to serve without paw. was based
EngrosSed, House bill Ash, on ices and ssIaries
amended by the substitution of the ofiglnai
Senate Dill, was further amended and passed.
Senate bills 2I4 and l67, and House bills lei l52
"a. 700, and n were passed.
THE HoUsE-Passed bill providing that pros
ecutng witnesses shall be held Liable for costs in
cases of malicious practices before justices Of
the peace, in the case OF failure to make the
charges stick. committee was appointed to
investigate certain charges against the manage
ment OF the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. A
pill providing for the removal OF county officsrS
Abill vesting police powers in railroad
paGsed pin reducing ts Ire ,r sH4S
OF the attorney general was passed. A bill hold
ing owners liable for damage done by stock
when running at large was lost, As to Al. A bin
TO increase the jurisdiction OF Justices Of the
peace; passed at last. A bill to reduce the num-
Der and salary of prison directors was passed
a similar one having been sent 10 the senate and
there stolen from the files.
FRIDAY.
SESArE.-A pile of House bills were read sec
ond time by title and advanced ON the calendar
rhe' bill to abolish iron clad notes, after a hot
debate, was passed-S2 to IL Mr. J. H. Kappes
was nominated by the governor general manager
Of the Indiana Reformatoxy for women and girls
The Senate bill No. Is, on liquor license as