The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE.
Fiftieth Regular Session.

WEDNESDAY. Jan. 81.

on the trustees and managers of benevolent
and reformatory institutions for lists of their
employees and their compensation. Adopted.
The senate proceeded to the regular order
for Wednesday, of bills on
third reading.
Senate bill No. Il, giving the consent of
the state to the requirement of title by the
United States to'land in this state, was read
the third time and passed-yeas 3d. rays, 3
s. b. Al, amending the bastardy act by
providing that after II month simprison-
ment, in case of a defaulting defendant, he
may be released on proof of Inability to paw
or replevy, was read the third time and
failed for want of a constitutional majority
yeas, %; nays, IL.
S. B. "a, amending the civil code by COM
polling the granting of changes of venue in
cases where the dc PENDANT files an affidavit
that there is undue influence or prejudice
against him, and that he has a good cause of
action, was read the third time and failed
to pass for want of a constitutional majority
yeas, %; nays, II.
House Bill 116 providing for continuance
of causes in cases where members of the
general assembly are parties to the suit was
read the third time, and on motion of Mr..
Streight was, by unanimous consent so
| amended as to include in it's provisions the
lieutenant governor 1t was then passed
yeas, 80; nays, 3
HOUSE.
The house was called to order at $50.
Prayer was offered by DR.. Day.
Bills on third reading were next taken up.
II. B. 35, by Mr. Smith, defining the juris-
diction of justices of the peace, was recon-
mitted to the judiciary committee with in
| structions to make it apply to the amended
| law.
Mr.. Hall introduced a resolution asking
the governor to furnish the house a copy of
| the message delivered to the last house. con-
1 90 inn 1ol of L. Mo- mill r1rrh in
Benton county. Adopted
| H. B. 80 by Mr.. Grubbs, for the restora-
ton of destroyed county records, was
passed.
H. B. 1, by Mr.. Carlton, to amend
the act concerning real property and the
alienation thereof was read third time. 1t
provides that conyeyances to husband and
wife shall constitute tenancy in common
| and not joint tenancy, unless so expressed.
The bill was passed-ayes TO- noes, 8.
H. B. 4, by Mr.. Hulett, regulating
| descents and appointments of estates. 1t
voting against it. Ii compels the heirs or
widows to signify an acceptance within six
| months.
H. B. %, by Mr. Copeland, amending the
| fee and salary act by allowing witness fees
before justices of the peace, which the pres
ent law omits. The bill passed.
II. B. IL, oy Mr.. Branyan, amending
i
S15 petit larceny. The bill passed.
The committee to which was referred H
| ]. r. reported in favor of making its
consideration the special order for Saturday
So ordered.
H. B Sc, by Mr.. Carr to amend the act
4 concerning trespaSSng animals and the pro-
| lection of fences, and priyiding for the col
lection of damages, was passed by vote of
GA to II.
H. B. IS, by Mr. Branyan, to limit the
| original jurisdiction of circuit courts to 500.
| The bill passed by vote of "a to %.
/ H. B. Al, by Mr.. Hall, providing that the
| repeal of any act repeating former act the
| original act shall not be revived unless so
expressed. The bill was passed by vote of
6S to IL.
A message was received from the senate
announcing the passage of H. B. 1l6 and s.
| BIS n and 142. The senate amendment to
H. B. lie was concurred in.
The committee on county and town.
ship business reported back s. b. No.
6, to legallze certain acts of the commission
ers of Grant county, recommending its pas
sage. The bill was read third time and
passed by a vote of 76 to o.
III. B. A, by Mr.. Moarman, for the sup
preston of obscene literature or instru-
ments. was read third time On motion
the bill was laid on the table.
H. B. 40, by Mr.. Leeper, was laid on the
table
H. B. 2, by Mr. Branyan, was recommit
ted to the committee on dykes and drains,
with instructions to make it conform to the
senate bill on the same subject.
H. B. 10, by Mr.. Hauss, fixing the time of
holding court in the Eleventh judicial cir
cult The bill passed by vote of 80 to o.
III. b. 105, by Mr.. Reno, 20 provide for the
removal of rail and plank fencing oyerf0wed
by water The bill was passed by vote of
10 to 2. -araf 81 .ff.tu ra
Mr.. Adams moved to reconsider the vote
by which III. B. A was laid on the table,
and that the bill be put upon its passage
The motion was sustained. Mr. Moor
man moved to recommit the bill to the COM
mittee on temperance, with instructions
which was done.
BY consent Mr. Viehe, from the commit
tee on judiciary, reported back III. b.
146 with a recommendation that it do not
pass. Mr.. Carlton, from the same commit
tee. presented minority report recommend
ing that it do pass. The bill is to repeal the
provoke law. Mr.. Carlton made well
timed speech in favor of the repeal of the
law. There was considerable discussion on
! the bill. The minority report was not con-
CURED in, the vote standing 81 to AZ. The
majority report was concurred in and the
bill indefinitely postponed.
H. B. 90, by Mr.. Adams, prescribing the
! duties and powers of justices of the peace in
state prosecutions, was read third time. 1t
gives them exclusive original jurisdiction in
all cases where the fine can not exceed $50,
but fines may be assessed at $50 but justice
shah have no power to adihdge imprison-
ment as part of the punishment Passed
by a vote of IS to 0. - r ID, -
| T. III. B. IS, by Mr. Thompson, of Elkhart,
making township trustees ineligible to a
third consecutive term, was passed by vote
of "a to %. s-s Il.
H b. As, by Mr. Norman, to amend the
act for the Incorporation of towns, limiting
the boards of trustees of incorporated towns
to three members and providing for their
election the same as the county commits