The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

sonic or other societies and policies of life
insurance from claims of creditors. The
bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Burrell offered a concurrent resolu-
ton authorizing the governor to deliver to
the owners any claims filed in his Office by
the Morgan raid claims commissioners, the
claimants to leave certified copies on file.
Adopted.
HOUSE.
Standing committees were called for and
the following reports submitted:
By Mr. Baxter from the committee on
corporations. reporting back II. B. 249 with
recommendation that it lie on the table.
Concurred in.
A communication was received from the
governor in response to the resolution
passed February /. 1t was referred to the
committee on claims without reading.
Upon motion of Mr.. Craft, s. B. 152
was read second time and referred to the
committee on affairs of the city of Indianap-
oils. 1t is the taxpayers bill.
By Mr. Matthews, from the committee on
roads, returning HI. B. $40, allowing
county commissioners to organize turnpike
companies, with a recommendation that it
be indefinitely postponed. Concurred in.
BY Mr.. Sailors, from the same returning
H B. 204, recommending that it do lie on
the table Concurred in.
By Mr.. koontz, from the same, returning
III. b. 1853, with amendments, recommending
that it do pass 1t relates to the rates of toll
in certain cases. The report was concurred
in.
By Mr.. Wells, from the same, returning
H. B. $50. recommending that it do pass. 1t
is to provide legal means for the directors of
turnpike companies to collect assessments
the same as if the law incorporating them
had not been repealed The bill was recon-
mitted to the committee on judiciary.
The order of business was suspended, and
II oti TO laa rxyoc
read a second time and referred to the same
committee. ii AE
BY Mr.. Peele, from the committee on in
surance, returning III. =. 3S5, with rec
ommendation that it do pass, with amend
ments. The bill is to allow boards of under
writers to establish fire patrols. The report
was concurred in. Also returning III. b.
2j6, with a recommendation that it do pass.
1t makes foreign insurance companies doing
business in the state subject to the same
regulations as home companies. The report
was concurred in.
Mr. Coffman, from the special committee
to which was referred H. B. 123. to establish
a state board of health, reported amendments
to the bill with recommendation that 1T
pass as amended. The amendments are of
minor importance. Mr.. Grubbs moved to
recommit the bill to the committee on rights
and privileges, with instructions to so amend
as to make the board consist of
seven members, who shall be physicians
three from the allopathic three from the
homeopathic and one from the eclectic
schools of medicine. Mr.. Lane moved to
omend by allowing the secretary per diem
of S. for time actually employed. Mr.. Craft
moved that the bill and proposed amend
ments be laid on the table. Agreed to.
The roll of counties for the introduce
tons of bills was then begun.
By Mr. Cook: II. b. $751; to amend the di-
vorce law. 1t prohibits the parties obtain
ing divorces from marrying within two
years after the divorce has been decreed,
when the defendant has received no other
notice except by advertisement in a news
paper.
BY Mr. Compton: H. B. 3S3, to amend the
act regulating county boundaries Also H.
B. 3S4, to repeal the act relating to expenses
incurred by one county by change of venue
from another county. Also H. b. 3S5, to
reSeal the act authorizing aid to the con-
struction OF railroads by counties taking
stock. Also H. b. $50, defining the duties and
powers of sheriffs in state cases. Also II. B.
3S7 to authorize each judge of the supreme
court to appoint clerk.
Mr.. Benz presented a petition from sun
dry citizens of Crawford county, relating to
the fees of public officers. Referred to the
committee on fees and salaries. Also III. b.
800 to amend section 147 of the school law.
1t relates to the branches to be taught, and
provides for the teaching of algebra. Also
H B. 39l abolishing the Office of county SUI
perintendent, and creating the Office of
county examiner. Also II. B. 1872, in rela-
ton to pay of county treasurers.
The house reassembled at 2 p. m.
Mr.. Compton moved to take up H. B. No.
66, regulating the working of coal mines. 1t
was read third time, but action postponed
until bills on third reading are taken up.
Mr.. Lockhart introduced a bill making it
murder in the second degree when death
ensues from an abortion. AlsoI II. B. Nc.
395, fixing the time of holding court in the
25th judicial circuit. Also II. b. No. 1896, in
relation 70 policies of life insurance. Also
concurrent resolution requesting our
members in congress to inquire into the ex-
pediency of prohibiting the importation or
manufacture of spirituous liquors. Not
agreed to.
By Mr.. Hubbard: H. B. 40S, to establish
an institution to be known as the home for
feeble minded children. Also HI. b. 400, in
relation to the powers and duties of life in
surance companies organized under the laws
of the state.
BY Mr. Cole: H B. 412. to legalize the in
corporation of Huntington, Huntington
county. Mr.. Branyan presented remon-
STRANGE against the bill from the citizens of
that city.
BY Mr. Wells: H. B. 413 to remove the
state prison south from Jeffersonville
TO Seymour, said prison to cost not to exceed
$50 900, exclusive of convict labor.
BY Mr.. Lanham: H. B. Ala, for the recov-
cry of property removed by high water. AL
so H. B. 3l5, to repeal section % of the cleo
ton law. Also a concurrent resolution that
the house and senate go into joint convention
on Friday, February %, for the purpose Of
electing a state librarian and other officers.
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
SENATE. a.sn
THURSDAY Feb. s.
The senate was called to order at 10 a. m.
Wednesdays journal was read and APP
proved.
The president laid before the senate a re-