The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-21
Mr.. Harris offered the following .ubsti-

stCtlOn D. article lU OF the COngtlfu-
ton so as to read as follows:
No county, city. town, or township shall
hereafter subscribe for stock or become a
stockholder or owner, in whole or In part in
any corporation, company, or association
Nor snail any cou ty, city, town or township
donate any money or property to- or assume
any debts Of or give loan. pledge or other
wise extend its credit to, or in aid of. any per-
son, association, corporation, or company.
Nor snail the general asse mbly ever, in behalf
OF the state, assume the debts Of any county,
city, town, township, person, association,
company, or corporation whatever.
Pending debate, Mr. Dykeman moved that
the committee rise report to the senate and
ask leave to sit again at y. m. Agreed to.
The committee rose, reported to the sem
ate, the report was concurred in, and the
senate took a recess.
The senate reconvenned at 2 p. m.
The senate then went into committee of
the whole and resumed consideration of the
joint resolutions to amend the constitution
the question being on the adoption of Mr.
Harrls's substitute for the eighth PROPOSE
ton. The substitute was agreed to.
The ninth substitute was adopted as fsl-
lows:
l.. Strike out all the sections of the thirteenth
article, and in lieu thereof insert the follow
ing:
Section 1. No political or municipal corpo-
ration in this state shall ever become indebted
In any manner or tOr any purpose to an
amount In the aggregate exceeding two per
centum on he value of the taxable property
within such corporation, to be ascertained by
the last assessment for state and county taxes
previous to the mourning of such indebted
ness; and all bonds or obligations in excess of
such amount given by such corporations shall
be void; provided, that in time of war, for
on petition of majority of the property own
ers in number and value, within the limits of
such corporation, the public authorities in
their discretion, may incur obligations neces-
sarv for the public protection and defense to
such amount as may be requested in sush pc
tition.
Mr.. Reeve, from the judiciary committee,
reported back II. B. l3, recommending its
passage. Also II. B. 254, recommending its
passage. Also II. ]. r. Is, recommending
its amendment and passage. Also s. B. 1913,
recommending that il be amended and
passed. Also s. B. 294, recommending its
indefinite postponement
Mr.. Stockslager, from the same committee,
reported back II. b. 1877, recommending its
passage. Also s. B. 295. recommending that
it be laid on the table. Also II.
B. S62, recommending that it pass
Also H. B. 328, recommending that il be
passed. Also H. B. 27I, recommending that
it be indefinitely postponed. Also II. B.
POI, recommending that it be indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Bell, from the same committee. re-
ported back 8. B. 305, recommending that il
be passed. Also H. B. l03. recommending
that it be passed.
Mr.. Shirk, from the committee on fees ana
salaries, reported back H. B. %, recommend
ing that ii pass.
Mr.. Riley, from the committee on fees and
salaries, reported back S. B. 226, recon-
mending that it lie upon the table
Mr.. Bell, from the committee on rights
and privileges, reported back s. B. $50,
recommending its passage. Also s. B. $50,
recommending that it be8assed.
Mr.. Burrell, from the committee on county
= - q ID
50, recommending that it be amended and
passed.
Mr. Streight from the committee on rail-
roads, submitted minority report on g. r.
lab.
Mr. Skinner, from the same committee,
submitted the majority report recommend
ing that the bill lie upon the table.
Mr.. Hendricks, from the committee on
insurance, reported back S. B. ia, recon-
mending that it lie upon the table.
s. B. so was read the second time and or
dered to be engrossed.
Mr. Harris introduced s. B. BIZ, creating
the 44th judicial circuit Referred to the
committee on organization of courts.
The senate then adjourned till $50 a. m
Monday.
H. B. s52 which failed to pass yesterday
for the want of constitutional majority,
passage 1t is the bill for the employment
of short band reporters in certain cases
Ayes, 50; nays 40.
Mr. VIehe moved to reconsider the vote
by which H. B. All was passed. on account
of defects. The vote was reconsidered.
II. B. 143, by Mr.. Smith, to amend the act
for the mileage and per diem OF members
and employees, was laid on the table.
II. B. 2S7, by Mr.. Gossman, requesting the
treasurer of state TO transmit 5000 OF the
FUNDS from unclaimed estates to the school
fund.- was passed-ayes. so; nays o.
III. B. 329, by Mr.. Hall, providing that pris-
oners from one county may be confined in
the Jail of an adjoining county, was passed
ayes 81; nays. O.
H b. $50 by Mr.. Endsley. to enable grav-
| ell road corporations to collect their just
| claims in cases where the roads have been
| built the same as if the law authorizing their
| incorporation had not been repealed, was
passed-ayes, 90; nays, Is. The bill was
| strongly opposed by Mr.. Marsh.
| II. b. ., by Mr.. Branyan, amending sec
tons 1, 8 and 9 of the act enabling owners OF
wet lands to drain the same, was passed
| ayes. so; nays g.
| H. B. 36S, by Mr.. Morgan, authorizing
county commissioners to provide proper
means for testing cattle scales, was not
passed-ayes. 20; noes, IS.
House adjourned.
The house reassembled at O'Clock.
| H. B. Isl, by Mr.. Zering regulating the
| tenure of Office of county commissioners
was not passed-ayes 46; noes, go u
| H. B. 274, by Mr.. Carlton. authorizing
sheriffs to serve state warrants in any county
in the state. was passed-ayes 50; noes, o.
| H. B. 262, by Mr.. Sailors, amending sec
| ton "a of the act fixing the fees and salaries
of justices OF the peace. 1t re-establishes the
act of 1872. The bill was passed-ayes, oS;
noes, IL.
H. B. 80, by Mr.. Lane, defining and pre-
scrlbing the penalties for libel IL makes
| libelous publication a misdemeanor, and
| fixes the fine in any sum not less than so
nor more than 81 900, to which may be added