Marshall County Republican., 1877-02-01
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.


INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, Jan. 22.-Senafe.-The Senate
passed bill forbidding change Of textbooks in
public schools oftener than once in six months. un-
less by unanimous consent Of the School Board
of Trustees shall be members OF the County School
Board. =. The Governor sent in the nomination OF
A p. Mcfarland, Of Carroll, as manager Of the In
diana hedormatosy Tor women and Siris. :. vce ,,'
appointment was postponed.
HoUsE-A bill was introduced providing for q
Board Of Aldermen in cities Of over 10 90 popu-
iation; also amending the divorce law, by fixing
the slimony in bulk instead of annual payments
creating bureau Of statistics in the State Secre-
tary's Once; enabling boards Of underwriters TO
maintain Gre pstfols, and prohibiting traic in OBJ
scene literature. The penalty In the lastmen-
toned act is setere.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2S.--skKArK. "A bisl w.s in
troduced providing for a new State Capitol build
ing, placing the construction in the hands of the
Governor, auditor, and state Secretary, and two
to be elected by the Legislature; limiting expendi-
lures to So 900, and lev, ing tax Of 1l2 Of
mill for 1878, y for 1879, q for lsso-si, q
as the State Capitol Building fund "A res
olution was introduced pStitioning Congress
to make White river navigsbe from the east and
west fork to the mouth IA bill came up on CON-
mittee report giving camp-meeting associations
power to appoint courts ana try offenders, and II
discovered to be fac simile OF act vetoed
by the Governor two years ago. bill was intro
cuced requiring agents of insurance companies to
have certificates from the State Auditor aud own
at least $210,0G0 capital stock also giving them
power TO inves. In state snd county bonds.
HorsE.-Mr. oglesby introduced bill providing
that at the next assessment of property, in April,
1877 there shall be listed for the purp Of taxa
ton all church property. both personal and real
also the real and persoI al property of secret socie
ties, If all private cenominational schools,
and any and all property not belong
ing to the common schools, cities, towns, county,
State or the United Stat-s.A res
oluiion, setting forth that the denial Of the
right of suffrage to women is usurpation of the
constitution. and wrong and contrary to the genius
of republican institutions, was referred Bills
were Introduced to prevent extortionate charges
for poration of freight aud against
kes ping bs xdy houses changing the election of State
Librarian, etc TO the fourth Thursday in January.
resolution prevailed that il was the of the
of taxes the people in all where the objects
of taxation might be avoided and that the strictest
economy is the demand Of the hour. -. The after
married women the right to hold separate property,
sue and be sued, etc.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24@sENATE.-Bllsp passed:
schools oftener than once in six years, uuless by
unanimous ,nsent of the School Board abolish
ing the criminal courts OF Floyd aud Clark coun-
th g. and empowering Town Trustees to grant
liquor licenses. "A joint resolution was passed
asking Congress to extend the time for pension
application until January, 1850. The bill giving
JuGges discretion in granting q change Of venue
in civil cases failed of q constitutional majority.
HousE.-The bill to take the sense of the people
regarding q constitutional convention was made
the special consideration for Wednesday, Jan. 81.
- The bill making gold and silver legal tenders
within the state was IA led, and the suggestion 70
absorb one-haLf OF the liquor license revenue in
State Iuebriate Asylum was referred.
After pr,tracted discussion the joint resoiu-
tion pettioning Congress to repeal the Bankrupt
act, was pstsed-S0 too.
THURSDAY, Jan. 25.-SENATE-The series
Of resolutions against the reduction the
school tax, the passage Of the con,
spiracy act etc, as adopted by the Indiana work.
Ingmen, were presented and referred =. resolu-
lion passed for the Insurance Committee
hat ni0 insurance oomp.nie. .h.u place upon the
poiiciesa table showing the yearly value OF pol cy.
An investigation was ordered Of the claims dled by
for clothing furnished to insane. also whether he
Dr. his subordinstes have received from friends
for keeping incurahly insane people
rom DR.. ~ Jameson % President Of the board q frus
nor perquisites in the des1 and dumb asylum
beyond what the law permitted
nents on certain property at Michigan City for the
of the harbor: Mr. Donham, hin
IN additional election board, consist
shsl conduct the count by ballot during the prog
ress Of the vote; Mr. Peed, requiring railways TO
ence their tracks; Mr.. Given, to preveus extortoc
.te charges by railways for transportation Of
freight.
Housx-A resolution passed sbolishing the
,ffice of swamp Land CommIs4aoner; also one in
structing Congressman to vote pension Of $s per
month TO Mexican war survivors. The bill was
sngrossed making IL unlawful TO kill qusils within
ave years; also the bill providing 10
\ record Of marks on fence rails .....By
voGe Of SO to 1 the joint resolution passed
making silver . legal tender for sn debts except
those otherwise provided for by law. The Attor
ney General reported In favor Of paying Pat Shan
aim Of for two yesr salary ~ said Agent
j. The bill for the relief Of the ex-rreasurcr Of
Perry county, who Was robbed Of $1,000 by burg
lars, was voted down.
FRIDAY, Jan. 26.-SKxArE--A petition came
from PArhe county, asking the State to help the
Safe Board OF Agriculture out Of debt by the loan Of
6 PER cent. bonds for $i0o, 900 =. The bill passed
making school lands subject 10 taxstion After sale
aud before deed Is receved.... There vas consider.
ON the part Of the Republican Senators to
break quorum. The Democrats voted to
postpone the joint convention for the election oil
Gfhcers until The 2ist of February, and the Re-
publicans, fearing that meant mischief by delay
Ing IL 50 late in the sessioD, began nlibustering o
rhe vote, and, when call of the Senate was made,
assembling @ in the afternoon seuaior
Dyi enan introduced RESOLUTION re-
citing that Baxter, Larue, and Johnston Of
Parke, had absented themselves to defeat vote,
pnirsry to the act OF 1867 which provides 81 900
penalty for boiling, and calling upon the Grand
Jury Of this county TO examine the facts. Mr. Bax-
ter's nam was stricken out, he satisfactorily ex-
plaiuing his absence The other Senators said they
could do the came, but would not while such res
olntion was pending. FINALLY, after a heated de-
bate, the whole matter was laid ON the table.
HousE-Tn the House two or three minor bills
were introduced, and number of senate balls were
read the first time. The Senate joint resolution
relating TO reducing expenses of the LeRislature
was passed; also the House bin preventing hogs
from running at large without rings In their nores
.-A bill 10 allow the exemption of $500 OF personal
property and tools and implements 81 mechanics
Il ON execution was defeated after very warm die
Gu .sion. The debate occupied about tie entire
session.
SATURDAY, Jan. 27.-SrSArr.-The Senate
" .s lot in session
HousF-A resolution adopted ins.ructing
the Auditor Of State to report in full 10y counties
losses TO the school fund; aso directing inveses-
ton Of charges made for clothing against Daviess
lad ether counties for the of the insane by the
sup riuenient of the Insane Asylum. New bills
were introduced empowering cities and towns to
lay out and grade streets authorizing County Con.
misnoners to transfer liquor licenses from enc
pace TO another; allowing husband and wife 10
testify against each other.
Not Ready to be Buried.
A few days ago resident OF Buckihg-
ham county, named Bnjamin Winter,
who has an unusual propensity for tax