Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-01

the committee report in regard to senator Branham's
death, after which motion 10 adjourn carried.
HoUsE.-Bllls were passed allowing married
women to insure their husbands lives for their own
benefit; making stockholders liable for double the
amount of their stock prescribing the qualifics-
tlons of physicians; fixing the maximum rate Of
legal interes, at per cent authorizing gravel road
companies TO merge their stock. .. Mr.. Lanham
announced the death Of Senator Branbam,
ana Messrs. lanllam, laryan, and Foster, OF
Monroe, were appointed to take suitable action in
regard to his DEATH and the House adjourned until2
T.. a mark of respect. In the afternoon the
committee appointed 70 take action in regard 10 the
death of Senator Branham reported a resolution re-
questing the House 10 accompany the remains 10 the
depot and the following committee appointed
to escort them to his late home in jefferson county:
Messrs. Lanham, Leeper, Collins, and Austin.
Mr.. Craft introduced bill defining vagrancy and
prescribing penalties therefor. Bills were passed
to close the per cent fund making il the duty
County Boards of Equalization TO assess railroad
property; allowing the Mayors Of cities TO hold
prisoners twentyfour hours before trial, and 20
provide for more specific mode of csnceiing
mortgages made ON loans. The Senate bill 10 pre-
vent the frequent change textbooks in the COM
mon schools was passed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1.-SESATE-Birs were
passed providing for the election Of township
officers in the spring; legazing defective corpora
tons; TO change the name OF the Evansville and
Chicago Railroad Company The Compulsory
Education bill failed. The House joint resolution
coinage of 1892, passed. "A session was held
IN the evening for reading and referring House bills
HorsE.-Senste bills we're passed legslizing GER
tain judgments and DEGREES where service Of process
was waived; legalizing and making binding trans
cripts Of Judgment Of Superior Courts. when filed
IN the Circuit Courts of other countless and proyid-
ing for the assignment Of mortgages. !. The House
then went into committee of the whole consider
the State House bill. Mr.. Hall moved 10 submit the
whole question 20 the people. The motion
out the enacting clause. Not agreed TO. The
House then considered the bill by sectons and sec
tions i, ?, and were amended and adopted, ne fo
lows: Section authorizes the appointment of four
Commissioners two from each Of the prominent po-
htical parties the Senate TO appoint and House
TWO. lhe cost Of the building II limited 70 $2.0o.0oo
Section makes the Governor President Of the
Board and provides that he shall sign all wnrrsne<
He may remove any member for cause, and may MI
the vacancy by pro tenlpore appointment, 10 lie
made from the same party AS the one removed ana
report TO the Legislature section provides for the
qualification of the members, and compes them to
report semi-annually 10 the Governor; fixes their
pay at s. per day when actually employed, and
authorizes them 10 make all necessary rules and reg
uations. Section fixes the present site ~ the
place on which TO build. and authorizes the Commis-
sioners to contract with this city for the vacation
of any street OF alley that may run through the
grounds.
THURSDAY, Feb. 22.-SESATE. Bills were
passed enabling wife deserted by her husband 10
hold her title in real estate when he has attempted
to convey it and destroy her rights giving cities
amending the Gravel Road law. The House bill
regulating foreign insurance comp&nies doing
business IN this state was read second time
by officers for oyercharges, and 10 provide for the
punishment Of persons having in their possession
stolen property, having stolen the same without the
State. "A few bills Of a local nature were intro
duced. :. The Prison pill WAS laid on the tsble "A
resolution introduced TO refer the copies Of the
contracts for labor in the Northern Pron to the At
tOrney General with instructions TO take such action
as he may deem necessary to protect the interest Of
the State.
HoUsE.-The Belt Railroad bin was passed after
spirited discussion The consideration Of the
State House bill resumed in committee of the
whole, and sections S, 8, = q, 3, TO- IL, 10 and Is
were adopted, which are, in substance, as fol-
lows: Section prescribcs the method by which
plan shall BE- adopted. and gives preference 20 the
plans recommended by the committee appointed in
material and labor, requires the usual bonds and
prescribcs mode In which contracts shall be made
Section provides that the building shall be fre-
lzborers shall be employed, and that Indiana ma
IeriAls shall be used ss far ~ practicable. Section
provides for the appointments of Secretary Of
The Board prescribes his duties and dxes his salary
Section gives the beard the authority 10 employ
superintendent. Section 10 makes IL unlawful for
any person connected with the building TO receive
bond in the sum of 100000 discharge his dutics
and an additional bond In the same sum that the
building shall not cost more than 81 0oo.00o Section
section IA, approprixting $4,000 for this year, was
stricken out The emergency clause Was adopted
The bin q whols ws- then adopted The commit
charged. The report Of the committee not
CURED in The ban WAS then laid upon the table by
! vote OF sc to 81.
FRIDAY. Feb. 23.-SESArf.-The Senate met
tn. House in joint convention, and return 10 is<
chamber listened to = large number Of committee re-
ports The select committee ON fair grounds re-
ported grounds in good condition. and that they
were probably wrth 100000. The report wss
referred TO the Finance COMMITTEES.
HousE-The bin aboshing the use Of the cat in
prisons was defeated. The bin allowing appeals
from county boards brought up ON . committee
report, and Mr.. Marsh made . speech charging
iniauifies in the removal OF the Clark county seat
The bin has has retroactive clause. which has ref
erence TO the case Of Clark county ltwas ordered
engrossed.
yorxr sEssIoS.-The House and Senate met In
Joint convention elect officers within the egi-la
tive gift The following elected: Comnlis-
sioner Of the Insa1e Asylum, Geo. r. Chitendcn. OF
Madison county; Trustee of the Blind Asylum,
John NJ. Kitchen Of Marion county; Trustee Of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, James ID. kenner, Of Hunt
ington county; Trustee OF the Soldiers orphans
Home Ellison Williams, Of Henry county;
President OF the Board Of Irusteee Of
Benevolent Institutions, r G,s,a Jameson, ennr
of Marion county; Directors of the Northern
Prison, John W. Baker, Of Whitley county Clsas-
r. Luther, of Porter county Robert Dykes, Of No
lie county: Director of the Southern Prison, John
W. Iinck, Of jefferson county. The above are all
Republicans. The vote all the ballots. except for
Librarian and President of the Board Of Trustees OF
Benevolent Institutions, stood: Republicans. u.
Democrats, 6s; independents, ?.
SATURDAY, Feb. 4.-SESArE--Mr. Wilson
introduced hill repeating the act allowing COM
peusatiou 10 Clerks and sherns for extra services.
The bin To discourage the keeping of sheep
killing dogs laid on the table, and substitute
offered A number of bills ordered
crossed The bin amending the school Ia " ss 10
not separate schools provided read second time,
and elected much discussion. II Was finally ordered
engrossed. Mr.. Bell Introduced joint resolution
the OF both houses that the General
Assembly should take some steps toward the erection
of a State House, and that joint comuittee DE
instructed 10 prepare bill on the subject The res
olution was made the special order for Tuesday
HousE.-A number Of Senate bills were read .
first time The bin compelling the enumeration Of
colorcd male inhabitants of each township
dered engros-ed. the bill requiring railroads
roads run, ON whom process may be served The
bill limiting allowances 10 attorneys Tor oefena-
ing poor persons to sl0 for cach day actually en-
gagged in the trial ordercd engrossed- MI
vieke introduced bill &c M the boundary
line between Indiana and Kentucky along the line
of the Green River island. Mr.. Swayzie intro
duced bin instructing the Treasurer Of state to
invest all unemployed funds IN non-negon.p'e
bonds for the benefit of the school fund. M
Ixngdon introduced joint resolution tnsfrucune
The Auditor Of State furnish the next General As
sembly with list Of all the employees OF the State.