Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-01-25
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

MONDAY, Jan. .5.-SENArE.--A resolution
was presented resolving to meet with the House on
Feb. Is. for the election of State Librarian. Th'
question rising as to the numberof prison directors
70 be elected, the resolution referred. Mr.
Committee 20 report upon the feesibiIity Of
each county becoming the custodian of its
own own school fund Mr.; Dieiz the old gentleman
thirty days. presented, through member, petition
for financial aid Mr.. Streight presented bill
aboiishing the Board Cf Trustees Of the Soldiers
Home and Deaf, Bind aud Insane asylurns, ana
providing as substitute board Of
| missioners Of Benevolent Institutions Upon
this board viii fall the lot Of reelectng superin-
tendents Of the institutions, and upon the Super
intendents the duty Of appointing employees. The
same Senator has in preparation a bill putting the
| penal institutions of the State under . simiisr
head Bills were introduced in regard to fees OF
Clerks of Circuit Courts 10 make gold and silver
coin of the United States legal tender in Indiana,
and to repeal the act appropriAtng money to the
State University at Bloomington.
Housx--rhe House failed TO have a quorum,
aud spent the afternoon in reading bills and joint
resolutions on second reading
| TUESDAY. Jan. 16.-SESATE-An elaborate
petition and resolutions were offered to exempt
from taxation amount Of notes and MORTGAGES on
property "A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Fowler, of Owen, to inquire into the expediency or
requiring County Superinfe udents to hold cerfi6-
Gates OF qualihcston from the State Board of Edu-
cation Mr. Taylor, OF Upton, proposed 20 amend
the constitution a allow of woman suffrage
The pay Of Pages fixed at 81 per day. "A
liquor ON Sundays, holidays. aud election days
MIR. Baxter introduced a bill looking to prison
reform; Mr.. Riley, Of Decatur, against sheep-kfll-
ing dogs; Mr.. Groyes OF bartholomew. 70 create
State ioard Of health; Mr. Gather for ststistcs
aud survision OF sanitary for the public
benefit Mr.. streight, OF Marion, abolishing trustees
M TfnrfNr .<~1
management to three Commissioners; Mr.. Fowler Of
Owen, governing the ransports.ion and handling
of freight on railroads. Mr. Reed of Martin.
safety OF money and ,aluabes belonging TO rail-
way passenger Mr.. Burren Of Jackson, requiring
that impecun.ous yiolators Of law faed BY Peace
justices may work out hoes and costs; Mr. skin
ner, Of Porter, making hotei-keepers liable for
property Of guests; Mr.. Johnson, OF Parke re-
pealing the existing liquor law; Mr.. Moore, Of De-
en,n psesnelng 'ot proenns e,,eenoe py prose-
Harris, OF Mario7, providing for the enumeration
of the inhabitants Of the State by Township Trus-
tees, referring specially to celored people; Mr.
Truster. OF Fsyette, 20 protect Wild game
HousE-The Ways and Means Committee killed
the bill makiug legal tender Of United States silver
dollars aud fractional pieces The committee re-:
ported favorsbly on the bill fixing the amount Of
property 10 be exempted from sale on execution
working tools Of mechanics. This bal was
concurred in by close majority, aud
dered engrossed. =. Bills were engrossed Looking
preetrfkuOu county records.
detective titles. The bill fixing uniform rate of
interest came up on the majority and minority re-
port Of the committee. and after brief discussion
the minority report In favor Of uniform rate vas
voted down. Ayes. IA; noes, 20. s.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. lz.-SkSATL-Resolu-
70 prohibit donations aud rubscriptous to aid the
construction Of railroads by counties, cities, and
townships; to instruct Senators and Represenfa-
tiyes in Congress to vote for the equalization Of
49,
the better security OF depoeifors In saving hanks,
TO amend the divorce law; 70 prevent The obstruc-
tJE OF highways by railroad trains 10 establish an
insurance depa tmenf for Indiana TO abolish cleo
tions OF teacr by citizens OF school districts 10
repeal interest 10 amend the law in regard 70
sale aud possession OF lands for delinquent taxes in
relation to prosecutions In Justices courts IN regard
TO change Of venne TO regulate Jurisdiction ard
of Judges in probate business any time; 20 ap-
proprixte $500 annually 70 the Indiana Horticultural
Society; 10 prohibit getting on and on moving
trains by other than employees and yassengcrs.
The bill extending the jurisdic'iop Of justices Of
the Peace was discussed for several hours .nd
killed by indennit< postponemsnt . another I'm
limiting appeal frtm Justices Of the Peace also
discussed at iengti, and referred
HousE-Bnls we're introduced amending The Law
regulating divorces by stipusting that separations
may be granted for adultery, impotency At time Of
vide, and commission Of crime; repeating ell gen.
erAl laws In force for the incorporation Of cities:
giving the employees OF corporations lien for their
tiens: e1emptine $50 q he i insurance @ hsid in
Masonic Odd Fellows mutual insursnoe CON-
psnies for the ber"ft Of wife and children:
for the uniform assessment OF prop ssty. rcgulat-
a. 9 the continuance OF criminal cases on account
OF absence Of evidence; amending the act regu-
ness in thik State; establishing county courts and
abolishing the ofices OF County Commissioners aud
transferring probate businesr TO such courts:
amending the school law; providing for the re-
acmpticn Of personal property soid for taxes:
70 amend the Law governing the
Ing County Commissioners TO offer reward for the
arrest Of horsethieves authorizing the arrest and
examination OF suspected fe,ons. preventing the
collection Of usurious interest: reducing the per
diem Of members from SO 10 S.; authorizing the
ex xsmination of railways 10 prevent accident; COM
pellng railroads with management outside the
State 10 appoint an agent la each couaty who may
be served Ia case OF suits In courts approprsting
fs2 81 for the relief OF parsons whose property
was destroyed during the Morgan rsid In this
State.
THURSDAY, Jan lS-SxSAsx Mr.. Bsxter
introduced his temperance bu. which provides for
q State Commissioner, to be appointed by the Cow
ernor, who shall have soc c0ntol Of liquor sales
be agent for the sale OF liqaaEr, receive
only for medicinal and medicinal purposes.
The saoon-keepsr selling In yiclstion of the
laws IL held resPonsible with the drunksrd
for any damages. The drsnsssd is empowered to
damage from q seller by nrst giving hi m wsrring
not TO cell TO her man - Mr.. Donhsm, of Nigo,
followed Nr. Baxter with bill permitting every
man woman, and child, 20 eat, drink. and wtsr
what they eased. II not inronveaient. Bills
offered to fix the pay Of commissioners of the
reform schools At $500; 10 give schoci directors
full control Of schools in each district: 10 N
interest at 6 per cent: TO repeal all laws
ablirg countless towns cities, and townships TO vote
taxes in aid Of railways: 10 prohibit drawing war
rants public funds when the Auditor knows
there il no snch fund: 81 repeal clauses OF the
school law requiring township insfitut.s. and pro-
vide for a commissioner o insane. who shall sx-
anime aud report all cases within the state The
bill giving Judge discretion IN change of venue
cases came ap for second reading, and the dis
cussion xhausted the day.
HousE.-The House consumed the day in CON-
mittee rep rfs on unimpsrtant bills.
FRIDAY. Jan. ls.-SESAIE--Bills we're in
troduced TO create = bureau Of statistics IN the
State secretarys oce to collect ssasisflcs on pop
of the States regulating the indebtedness Of citics
OF over 10000 voting population aud
ing the sale Of obscene literature; providing
for voluntary assgnmentsof pro1 eriz.fc the b. ne
fits Of creditors; regulating freight charges. that
rates shall not be advanced after freiehts ara Of
fored aud before goods are hauled; that the chip
per shall have the right 10 choose The route for his
panies shall not charge more than the regular tee
for what they claim to be the oyerosding OF cars.
HorsE--A resolution passed 60 investiests
the expenditures of the late Supreme Court Nr.
OQleshy introduced q joint resolution requesting
senators and Representatives ia Congress 20 vote
for the bill peuding before that body for The
counting the Presidential vote. Referred Bills
were introduced d.scourafing the useless ard
sheep killing dogs; eaalizng dissection Of humfn
bodies for surgical and anatom cal purposes. nx-
irg interest at per cent. unless etiruiated in
writing: relieving the temporary poor providing
for drainage OF wet lands; amending thei quor law
so as to fac plain drunk from 50 10 SO; prevent
ing candidates. for ofhse buying votes. either by
free drinks or money. such purchase TO consntnte
the buyer Ineligible for office; AID preventing
minors from playing billiards.
SATURDAY, Jan. 20.-SESArE--Ihe session
was brief and the proceedings meager, MT.
Brsnham, Of jefferson, reported dangerously
IN. Mr. johnson asked compensation 70 toe
amount of si 20n for guards empoyed 70 protest
the jzl Al New Albany, and the prisoners from moo
violence in the late yones-Tonfver troubles IN
Orange county 49,. A bill was presented creannv =
local option provision IN the liquor Jaw UT.
Dykeman prfsented voit-mfnous railway cooe,
embracing zoo sections and 90 p>ees legal cap
HousE.-A resolution indorsing the oih pro
posed ty Congress for the counting Of the eiec-
torsi vote and instructing the ch.ir1n>n OF the
Senate and House Committees on federA tea
tons to 80 inform Representatives IN eooff.es'
was referred without debase. "A bill was lutro-
duced requiring children from 20 IA years OF see