The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

all laws in conflict with this act
The bill was read.
MIR. Givan moved that the bill be consid-
cred by sections Agreed to.
Mr.. Givan moved to amend sec. l by
striking out the words land bridges where
they occur. Not agreed to.
Pending debate, the senate took a recess
n til p. m.
The senate reassembled at pm.
Mr.. Taylor, by consent, introduced s. B.
262, amending sections and of the liquor
law. Referred to the committee on temper
ance.
Mr.. Henderson, by consent, introduced S.
b. 263, amending the act for the regulation
OF savings banks Referred to the commit
tee on banks
Also s. B. 264, amending the act for the
organization of savings banks. Referred to
the committee on banks.
The senate then resumed consideration of
S. B. "a, which was pending at the noon re-
cess. Mr.. Reeve, being entitled to the floor.
continued his argument against the bill.
He was followed by Mr.. Trusler, on the
same side, who directed his argument
against the feasibility of abolishing the sys-
tenn of allowing persons to work out their
road tax.
Mr.. Johnston, of Parke followed in an ar
gument in support of the bill.
Mr.. Streight opposed the bill on the
new systems were faulty.
Mr.. Stockslager, the author of the bill,
spoke at great length in support of it.
Mr. Dykeman moved to amend by pro-
viding for the election of a commissioner of
highways in each township, who shall have
charge of the highways instead of the town
ship trustee. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Burrell moved to amend section by
requiring the trustee to furnish each tax
payer statement of the road tax assessed
against him, and the time and place where
he may work out such tax. Not agreed to.
On the motion to adopt the first section
the vote resulted-yeas, Is; nays, 25.
Mr.. Fowler moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill and amendments. The yeas
and nays were demanded, and the vote re-
sulted-yeas, "a; nays, %.
HOUSE.
By Mr.. Guthrie: H. B. 41S, amending the
code.
By Mr.. Henderson: H. B. 419, amending
the act in relation to county auditors, and
increasing their bonds from So, 900 to S., 900.
1t declares an emergency, and provides that
auditors now in Office shall increase their
bonds E
By Mr.. Hosmer: HI. B. 42O, amending the
act authorizing corporations to construct and
extend harbors
By Mr.. Henderson: H. B. 421, compelling
articles of association to be recorded with
the secretary of state.
H. B. 400, by same, compelling railroad,
telegraph and other corporations to file lists
of their property with each county auditor
in which they may have property, for the
purpose of taxation.
Also H. B. 427, authorizing the establish
ment of warehouses by county commission
ers in counties of 10000 inhabitants and up
wards
The special order for the morning was the
consideration of III. B. 1S5, for the relief of
those who had property destroyed by federal
troops in pursuit of the Morgan raiders. The
majority of the committee on the bill re-
ported in favor of its passage, and the mi
nority recommended that it do lie on the ia
BILE. Mr. 0vermeyer (Mr Yaryan in the
chair moved to lay the minority report on
the table. Not agreed to. Mr.. Overmeyer
moved to recommit the bill to the commit
tee on ways and means. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Adams: H. B. 428, to provide for
the payment of halt of city taxes of all cities
in Indiana in March and the other half in
September.
Also H. B. 429, to amend the justices act.
Also a petition from the belt
railroad company asking that the
contract between the city and the
company be legalized. Also H. B. 429, le-
CALLING the contract entered into by the
city and the Union Railroad Transfer and
Stock Yard company. Mr.. Adams moved a
suspension of the order of business and the
constitutional rule that the bill might be
read second time and referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary. Agreed to. The bill
was so referred.
The house then adjourned.
Under suspension of the order of bust
ness S. B. 152 was taken up. The committee
had reported favorably to its passage. The
report was concurred in. 1t is the bill limit
ing the idebtedness of cities. The bill passed,
there being but one vote against it.
By Mr.. Peelle: II. B. 431, to amend the
act defining misdemeanors.
By Mr.. Craft: H. b. 432, to amend the
city election laws, and regulating the en-
forcement of city ordinances. 1t is to al
low the city court to be held in the after
noon as well as morning.
Also HI. B. 433, concerning tax sales.
By Mr.. Adams: H. B. 434, authorizing
the establishment of a board of police COM
missioners for cities of 10000 inhabitants or
over.
Mr.. Thomas introduced resolution call
ing for a special committee to inquire into
the condition of the property of the state
board of agriculture in the city OF Indianap-
oils Adopted.
the sale Vi property Ou cAcCunou'
Also H. B. 450 to amend the justices
act
By Mr.. Stewart: H. B. 451, to amend the
act concerning the per diem of members of
the general assembly.
By Mr.. Welborn: II. B. 452, to amend the
school law.
Mr.. Norman introduced a resolution re-
uuessing the committee on education TO ex-
anime the present school law Adopted.
BY Mr.. Kennedy, of Rush. II. B. 453, to
create the 43d judicial circuit
Also H. B. 454, to enable farmers and cit
liens TO establish voluntary mutual insur-
ance associations.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy H. b. 46, for
merly defeated, was taken up and referred
to the committee en- rights and privileges
with instructions to amend.
Also H. B. 459, relative to notaries pub
lie. Also resolution requesting the COM