The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-07
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.

S. b. 65, providing for the organization of
camp meeting associations, was read the
third time and passed-yeas, Al nays 4.
S. b. SO, to prohibit the sale of liquors on
Sundays, holidays and general election days,
was read the third time and passed-yeas,
80; nays, Z.
S. B. 95, to establish state board of health,
was read the third time and passed-yeas
81; nays, 16
S. B. 1913, to fix the time of holding courts
in the Fourth judicial circuit CLARK and
Floyd counties) was read the third time and
passed-yeas, Az nays, 0.
s. b. 80, amending section ASS of the code
which failed to pass for want of a constitu-
tional majority, was taken up and passed
yeas, 80; nays IL.
The special order-H. B. AGO. known as
the Belt railroad bill-was taken up.
Mr.. Bell, from the majority of the Judi
ciary committee, reported back the bill,
recommending its passage.
minority MIR. Harris) reported adverse
ly on the bill.
Mr.. Streight moved to postpone further
consideration until 10 a. m. tomorrow. Not
agreed to-yeas, IA; nays, 30.
The question being on the adoption of the
minority report, the yeas and nays were de-
manded-yeas, 8; nays, 49, The vote in de-
tail is as follows:
The report of the majority was concurred
in.
Mr.. Dykeman moved to suspend the con-
stitutional rule and put the bill on its pas
sage. Agreed to.
The bill was read the second and third
time and paSsed-yeas, SO; nays, TO-
HOUSE.
II. b. 90, by Mr.. Harper, removing all
legal disabilities from married women to
make contracts sue and be sued in their
-
ayes, IS; hayes, 81. The bill does not
however, allow them to convey real prop
erty by deed without the signature of the
husband.
H. b. All, by Mr. Ames, to authorize the
organization of clubs to establish libraries
club rooms, ETC., was taken up. Mr.. Viehe
moved to amend by striking out the proviso
that not more than one association shall be
organized in a county. Agreed to. The
bill was then passed-ayes, IA; noes, IL.
H. B. 431, by Mr. Peelle, to amend section
2 of the misdemeanor act. 1t limits pro-
woke to insulting and abusive language
The bill passed-ayes, rs; noes, 8.
H. B. 449, by Mr.. Hatfield, subrogating
purchase of property sold on execution to
the rights of the judgment and execution
plaintiff. The bill passed-ayes 81; noes. l.
II. b. AZ, by Mr.. Kennedy, of Rush, pro.
vides for the construction of partition fences
along the lines of railroads. 1t provides
that when any property owner shall have
constructed partition fence along the line
of road on one-half of his property adjoin-
ing such road, it shall be the duty of such
road to construct the other half. Upon the
failure of the road to do so within 80 days
the property owner may construct such
fence and recover the cost from the railroad
company. The bill was passed-ayes, 81 (;
noes, %.
HI. b. 342, by Mr.. Ashby, amending Sec
ton 43 of the felony act, was taken up. 1t
fixes the penalty for perjury at a fine not to
exceed 81 900, or imprisonment not to ex-
coed 81 years, or both, and that such con-
victed person shall be incapable of holding
any Office of profit or trust. The bill passed
ayes, 80; noes, 1.
MIR. Yaryan, from the ways and means
committee, introduced II. B. $50, in behalf
Of the committee. 1t is the appropriation
bill.
The following are the totals of the appro-
priation bill as reported by the committee: