The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-14
HOUSE.

The house met in special session at 8 a. m,
John E. Neff. secretary of state, in the chair.
Mr.. Neff read the proclamation of the gov
ernor calling a special session. The clerk
then proceeded to call the roll, after which
the members were sworn in by Judge w. +.
Niblack, of the supreme bench.
Mr.. Johnson, of Carroll, introduced a res
olution nominating the officers of the regu-
lar session as the officers of the special ses-
sion. Adopted unanimously by rising
vote.
The rules of the regular session were re-
adopted.
Mr.. Lehman introduced a resolution linn
iting the special session till Monday,
March ~.
Mr.. Peelle offered substitute, that when
the appropriation bill and the other bust
ness now pending is disposed of the legisla-
ture adjourn sine die.
The substitute was adopted. r U
Mr.. Langdon introduced a resolution re-
questing the ways and means committee to
report the new appropriation bill as soon as
possible. Adopted
Bills on third reading were then taken up
and the following were read a third time
and disposed of as below set forth
II. B. 466, by Mr.. Carlton, for the organi-
zation of gymnastic associations, failed
ayes 80; noes, As.
II. b 236, by Mr. McGaughey creating
the office of school directors and providing
for their election, was read. 1t provides
that there shall be three directors elected in
each school district, such election to be
made at school meetings and that unmar-
ried women having children in their charge
shall be allowed TO vote; the directors to
have exclusive control of all the affairs per-
tanning to the schools and to serve without
pay. The bill passed-ayes, 81; noes, 81.
II. b. 271, by Mr.. Marsh, requiring certain
officers of foreign express companies dong
business in this state to file statements with
| the recorders in the counties in which they
do business. The bill passed-ayes, 70;
noes, 5.
H. b. 80, by Mr.. Carson, regulating the
number of justices to a county. 1t allows
one Justice for each township, one for each
town or city and an additional one for each
10000 inhabitants of a city. The bill passed
ayes IS; noes 20.
Pending roll call the special committee
| returned from the senate with that body,
and the two houses went into joint assem-
bly, with the lieutenant governor in the
chair.
The chair then laid before the assembly
the following message from the governor
Gentlemen of the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives:
Iregret that my official duty has required OF
| me the act by reason OF which you are de-
tanned at the capital and convened in this
special session. The service Of the people OF
completed to their satisfaction. Your CON
stituents have made you their agents for a
limited period: They have given you power
| their will. The laws which they are bound to
know and obey during the ensuing two years
| are TO be such only as YOU leave upon the
files OF the executive department of the gov
eminent Yeu have now been engaged upon
the business intrusted to you for the full con,
| your labors have been certified 10 me by your
| presiding officers as provided by our organic
in nw the ahe senate ssss and IS IN the hoass'
and several joint resolutions Originate
ing in each. congratulate you upon
amendments TO the constitution. They win
doubtless commend themselves TO the people,
and recommend you to their favor upon your
bills which you have enacted and presented
for my consideration are designed TO legalize
acts supposed TO have been unwarranted by
out merit In themselves. While have In
each instance yielded my Judgment. 70 your
resort to legislation after the fact. Il is TO be
hoped you have now so fully anticipated the
wants OF the community In this respect that
tain rules OF action prescribed for the guidance
| OF our people, and that in the administration
OF our pubic anaTs sncn great move may ,p De
paths zlarked BY you that both the letter and
the spirit of the law may be adhered to closely
and neither be violated. Another large part
| of the bills received from you are designed to
| FIX the terms and times OF holding our courts.
| / am unable to see why this branch OF the la
bors of your department. may not be disposed
| of once for all by a permanent general law au-
| thorizing the Judiciary to FIX the return day
| of process needful TO the exercise OF their pow
ers. 1 am sure that under such authority the
/ courts could always be open, and that a suffer
| would be certain to obtain his. remedy by due
sdIr admin a Step In this difection has
been taken by you in your act by which the
| plaintiff may I'm the ming Of his complaint
M the dav uDOu , whfch hisc adverSary
] shall meet him or make default at tbs