The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-31
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

thls state; creating new law of
property assessments for taxation: pro-
posing a new road law; joint resolu-
ton asking aid from congress to improve the
navigation of White river. A. B. Mcfarland
of Clinton county, was appointed superintend-
ent of the reformatory for women and girls:
oilrequiring financial reports from alebanking
institutions; new system of prison manage
ment, by Senator Winterbotham; a bin for an
inebriate 2sylum supported by an extra IL
cense tax of SO on every liquor dealer; a bin
for a new state house, with other bills of Sec
ondsry Importance. A considerable number
of bills were read the second time and either
sifted out or advanced on their course of legis-
lation.
HoUsE.-Bills to prevent extortionate
charges by railroads; amending the iIl-fame
law; amending the school law; fixing the fees
and duties of corporation; requiring addition
al replevin bail regulating business of foreign
insurance companies; for uniform assessment;
to improve public highways; amending the
election law; fixing the fees ofjustices; for the
appointment of notaries public; exempting
travellers property from execution; making
husband and wife competent Witnesses The
special order, II. B. No. 80, regarding the rights
of married women, was brought up and after
considerable discussion was recommitted 10
the judiciary committee.
JANUARY "a
SENATE.-The special order for Wednesday
was taken up, viz: the third reading and pas
sage of bills. A batch of bills, including Nos
8, Z, 10, 10, Is, 49, IL, 25 80, 36, 43 and g. Were
passed. Among these were several of merely
local interest, legalizing acts of officials Some
were of importance, as No. 10, reducing the
membership Of county school boards, and
prohibiting change Of text books oftener
than once in six years; No. IL, to abolish the
criminal circuit courts of Clarke and Floyd
counties, and No. 80, giving the right to town
trustees to exact licenses of liquor sellers.
A joint resolution, No. 6, asking congress TO
extend the time for applications for pensions
TO 1880, after sharp debate, was adopted. The
controversy was renewed over s. b. No. "a to
give judges discretion in granting change of
venue in civil cases. The bill was recommit-
ted with amendments. A bill passed. under
suspension of the rules, to legalize some acts
of the Greencastle common council, was found
to be a mischevious affair, and its return by
the governor was asked. Ragan's resolution
on retrenchment was passed without the pre-
amble. A bill to amend the drainage act,
after vigorous opposition, was passed. Adj
journed.
HoUsR.-The contested election case of Fllbeck
VS.. Carlton, of Vigo, was withdrawn. The hour
of meeting was changed to $50 a. m. A reso-
luton was adopted requesting congress to re-
peal the bankrupt law. The discussion Of con-
stitutional amendments was made the special
order for Wednesday next. H. B. No. u6, pro-
viding for the continuance of causes, was
passed, and also HI. b. No. 76 abolishing the
criminal court of Clarke and Floyd counties.
The bin to make silver legal tender, was laid
on the table. The bill declaring agreements
to pay attorneys fees illegal was laid on the
table. 'e TOD allf
isuIr. THURSDAY, Jan. IS.
SENATE.-A large number of bills was con-
signed to the waste basket on the reports Of
committees. Several reported on favorably.
A good bill was reported from the committee
on education requiring qualified county su-
perintendents. Resolutions of Importance
were adopted in regard to life insurance poll
cies the disposition of clothing and cash con-
tributed by friends of inmates in the deaf and
dumb and insane asylums, and to allow clerks
to some OF the important committees. In the
afternoon the question Of deadhead boarders
at the institute for the deaf and dumb, and
the number and pay of teachers and employees
was debat I'd at some length, and several new
bills were offered. ft
HousE-It was day of discussion.
Committees reported in favor OF
several bills of local ma
ture, and adversely to about the same num-
Der. The resolution abolishing swamp land
commissioners was adopted, and the matter
of asking pensions for the Mexican veterans
was brought up and postponed. There is
muddle about the bill passed legalizing GER
tain acts of the Greencastle city council The
bill protecting quails from the ravagess OF
hunters for five years was ordered engrossed.
Attorney General Buskirk reported in favor
of allowing the claim of Patrick Shannon, ex-
state agent, and the bill remunerating VIM.
A Jordan, ex-treasurer of Perry county, for
loss sustained, was laid on the table.
FRIDAY, Jan. &c.
SESArE.-Reports by standing committees
were made on Is bills, half OF which were put
to final rest. Senator Durhan's personal
liberty bill en- eating and drinking
was re-committed. A resolution to make
the consideration OF q joint conven-
ton of the two houses to elect librarian and
other officers the special order for February
p, raised contest in which quorum was
broken as part of the strategy. The resolu-
ton was adopted, and after dinner clinched
by laying vote TO reconsider on the table.
Then a resolution by Senator Dykeman, GEN.
surfing the absentess, led TO protracted de-
bate. The resolution was, finally laid on the
table,. Adjourned till next Monday at p. m.
HOUSEHOLDS were introduced giving town.
ship trustees control OF the roads in their
townships and for the organization OF county
boards. The bill compelling hogs running at
large TO wear rings In the nose was passed !
The bill exempting property TO the amount OF
$500 and working tools 10 the value of 200 was
lost, after a bitter night, by a vote of 4oto IS
Bills were taken up on second reading and re-
ferred to the proper committees. ID ~
1he Isdi uc SATURDAY, Jan. n.
HousE-All the bills introduced previous to
to-day were read second time and referred.