The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
Fiftieth Regular Session.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. II.

Mr. Tarlton, from the committee on
banks, reported back S. B. 264, recommend
ing that it he amended and passed. Also S.
b. 265, with the recommendation that it lie
upon the table.
Mr.. Heron, from the committee on
claims, reported back the claim of citizens of
Floyd county for guarding prisoners from
Orange county, recommending that 1T be al
lowed COncurred in. Also the account OF
Spiegel ThOms & Co. with like recOmmen-
datIOn. COncurred in
Mr.. Maxwell. from the same committee,
reported back S. r. 8, concerning the return
ing of statutes, recommending its adj ption
Concurred in.
Mr. Major, from the committee on rights
and privileges, reported back H. B. AZ, rec
ommending that it lie on the table.
Mr.. Olds from the same committee, re-
ported back s. B. 147, recommending that it
be laid on the table. Also S. B. 1876, recon-
mending that it be passed.
Mr. Taylor, from the same committee, re-
ported back s. b. 81 recommending its
amendment and passage.
Mr. Moore, from the cOmmitte on county
and township business, reported back s. b.
1919, recommending its amendment and
passage.
Mr.. Fowler introduced resolution direct
ing the committee on claims to admit the
claims held against the southern prison for
supplies furnished. Referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
BY Mr. Bell: 8. B. 295, authorizing jus
tees of the peace, on being reelected, after
an interregnum 10 resume possession OF
their dockets. Referred to the judiciary
committee.
BY. Mr.. Dice: s. B. 296. authorizing town.
ship trustees to issue bonds to build school
houses. Referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Fowler introduced S. b. 297, fixing the
fees and salaries of state, county and other
officers Referred to the committee on fees
and salaries
Mr. Trussler introduced S. B. 29S, amend
ing the act regulating descents and the APP
committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Tarlton introduced S. B. 300, for the
encouragement of agriculture by the pur-
chase of the state fair grounds. Referred to
the committee on finance.
Mr.. Raglan introduced s. B. Dol, to amend
the act authorizing the construction OF gravel
and other roads. Referred to the committee
on judiciary.
g. ]. X. is, ASKING for an appropriation for
the improvement of White river, was passed
under a suspension of the rules-yeas, 3d.
nays, 6.
Mr. GIvan introduced s. B. 3O2, amending
the act defining who shall be competent wit
nesses. Referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. Shirk introduced s. B. 3O3, authoriz-
ing agricultural societies to borrow money
on mortgage on their real estate. Referred
to the committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Hackleman, from the committee on
federal relations and rights and privileges
reported back s. b. 1s4, recommending that
it be amended and passed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lanham, from the committee on cleo
tons, reported back II. B. 24S, fixing a
time to elect state librarian, with recon-
mendation that it do pass. Concurred in.
Mr.. Adams, from the committee on ways
and means, reported back H. B. 1SS and
II. B. 1S9 regulating interest, with recon-
mendation that they do lie on the table.
Mr.. Warrum. from the same committee,
presented minority report recommending
That these bills be further considered and
that the best of each bill be embodied in
new bill which the report recommended that
such bill do pass The question being on
the adoption of the minority report, the ayes
and noes were demanded and the report WAS
not adopted-ayes, 81; noes, 40. The maj r-
ity report was then laid on the table. The
bills we're then before the house and Fl. b.
1888 was ordered engrossed and II. b. 1s9 was
laid on me table. H. B. 1873 limits the rate
of interest to 8 per cent.
Mr.. Grubos from the committee on Judi
ciary, reported back H. b. 300, by Mr.. Hen
derson, with minor amendments and
Recommendation that it do pass. 1t pro-
vides for the legal release of retail liquor
dealers bondsmen. The bill was ordered
engrossed.