The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-14
CoEN-Some inquiry at lower figures; ex
supers 81 IS; extra S IS; extra family 81.

Total 90
The house amendments to the concurrent
resolution of the senate making allowances
of travelling expenses to the prison, educa-
ton and benevolent and reformatory insti-
tutions were not concurred in-yeas, IA;
nays, 81.
The claim of the members of the prison
committee was, on motion of Mr.. Under
wood, allowed.
Mr.. Winterbotham moved that $35 be al
lowed to Messrs. Taylor and Riley, each, for
expenses incurred ON the JOINT committee on
public buildings.
Mr. Dykeman moved to amend by allow
them $15 each.
lr Burrell moved to amend the amend
mt by striking out SIS and inserting S17 so
Mr.. Taylsr and $35 for Mr.. Riley.
Mr.. Burrelps amendment was agreed to,
and the resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Sarnighausen moved that Mr.. David
son be allowed $40, IS for travelling expenses.
Adopted.
MI Taylor moved that the committee on
benevolent institutions be allowed $35 each
for travelling expenses.
Mr. Streight moved to amend by allowing
actual expenses.
Mr. Johnson, of Floyd offered substi-
tute, allowing the members of the various
committees such sums for travelling expenses
as they shall certify to be actually due.
Adopted.
Mr. Baxter offered concurrent resolution
reciting Blair's proposed amendment to the
constitution. prohibiting the importation or
manufacture of intoxicating liquors. and
instructing our senators and requesting our
representatives. to support it. The vote re-
sulted-yeas, ID; nays, II; no quorum
voting.
Mr.. Baxter offered a concurrent resolution
declaring it the sense of the general assem-
bly, that capital punishment should be abol-
ished.
The resolution was adopted-yeas, 10;
nays, 16.
Mr.. Johnston, of Parke, from the commit
tee of conference on the appropriation bill,
announced that the committee had agreed,
and that the amendments would soon be
submitted TO the senate.
Mr. Johnston explained that the house re.
coded from its amendments TO the original
bill; the senate receded from its amend
ments, and $4,000 was appropriated TO pay
the debts of the southern prison, $225 900 to
continue the work on the insane asylum,
and 100000 for completing the new build
ines at the northern prison.
The senate then adjourned.
Mr.. Skinner, from the conference commit
tee on the appropriation bill Serving in
place OF Mr.. sarnighausen, who had been
excused from service on the committeel
presented the report Of the committees
agreement.
The report virtually reinstates the bill as
reported by the ways and means committee
of the house, with the exception of increas-
ing the salary of the superintendent
of public instruction to $500 and
that of the state geologist to
$1,000. II also adds the following
appropriations To pay indebtedness of
southern prison, 1920, 900; to pay deficit of
income to April, 1877, $40, 900; to build new
foundry, So, 900; to complete the cell house
at the northern prison, $50, 900; to build
workshop. $4,000; to complete work on the
new insane asylum. $1250O0 for the year
1877 and 800, 900 for the year 1873.
Mr.. Bell moved tn at the report of the COM
mittee Of conference be concurred in.
Agreed to-yeas, g; nays, 8.
ST.. R. 10, proposing to amend section 30,
article A of the constitution, by fixing the
session of the assembly at 120 days and no
special session longer than go days, passed
yeas, 55; noes, 19.
8. j. r. 3, proposing to amend section IA,
article 2 of the constitution, by fixing all
general elections on the first Tuesday after
the FIRST Monday in November, except ju-
dicial and township elections, passed-yeas,
10; noes, o.
s. J. X. 9, proposing to amend section 2,
article of the constitution, fixing the quail
ification Of voters, and establishing regis
try law, passed-ayes, 81; noes, 2.
8. ]. r. s. proposing to amend clause IA,
section %, article OF the constitution, By
allowing special legislation on fees and sala-
ries, passed-ayes, 10; noes 2.
Senate concurrent resolution, authorizing
the governor to deliver any Morgan raid