The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-16
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.


Sundry petitions were read. The
senate joint resolutions on proposed
amendments 10 the constitution were
read and referred. Committed reports
were received On number of bills
House joint resolution recommending
the repeal Of the bankrupt act was tabled
A motion prevailed TO look into the
steps taken TO build a new state house
and the liability incurred. New bills
Creating 42d judicial circuit; authoriz.
ing the building Of county bridges con.
corning trcspassing animals; dividing
counties int0 commissioners districts
10 reimburse counties for taxes illegally
collected for the stay OF executions for
a year; for appeals from decisions Of
county boards for state land records
providing punishment for holding stolen
property authorizing incoi porated
towns to employ corporation attorney
HOUSE.
Reports were received from standing
committees. The special order for the
day was the consideration OF the reso-
luton declaring that the 14th and 18th
amendments to the constitution clearly
extend suffrage TO women. Speeches
were made by Mrs. Mary A. Livcrmorc,
Mrs. Governor Wallace and Mrs. Mary
Thomas. of Richmond. Several MEM
bcrs spoke on the subject. The resolu-
ton was not adopted ~ ayes, % nays, 81.
SENATE. ~ February 6.
Mr.. Winterbotham introduced a bill
for new state house. The auditor OF
state was requested 10 furnish n table
showing the rate of local taxation in
each county. A resolution was intro
duced authorizing tho issue OF $4,000, 900
state house bonds. New bills: Making
property owners the only voters; max
Ing husband and wife competent wit
nesscs amending the Legislative appor-
tionnieut act.
HOUSE.
The greater portion Of the time was
taken up in receiving reports from CON-
miiiees. The vote by which III. Is. 372,
by Mr. Henderson. was passed was re-
Ii IL The bill reducing the
penalty for the redemption Of property
sold for taxes from so per cent. to 20
per cent.
sFNATE.--February 8.
New bills: Amending the road law :
amending the fflony att; preventing
candidates for Office from giving any
valuable consideration TOR the purpose
OF securing election. House bills were
tsken ~ on second reading. but moth
ing definite was accomplished. The
afternoon session was taken up in dis
cussing the bill concerning the rights
Of married women.
HOUSE.
The bill for the relief OF those who
had property destroyed by the federal
troops in pursuit OF the Morgan raiders
was made the special order for Thurs
day. The senate bin iegalizing the col
lection OF taxes on congressional school
lands from the time they are sold was
passed by the house, under a suspension
OF the rllcs. A bill was passed making
the penalty for the redemption Of prop
erty sold for taxes Is per cent. when
redeemed within six months. rs per cent.
Ia one year, and 4O per cent. Ia two
years.
SENATE. = February =.
The nomination Of Barnabas c. Hobbs
Is trustee of the state normal school was
Bills passed: Changing the
time Of holding court in the 4lss judicial
abolisling the criminal court OF
The 27th judicial circuit; protecting
wild game; lcgalizing the acts Of the
trustees Of Shoals, Martin county.
HOUSE.
The bill to establish state board Of
health was laid on the table. New bills
To exempt cemetery lots from sale on
execution to authorize allowances IN Aid
Df agricultural societies TO amend the
divorce law fixing county auditors and
|reasurers' fees for handling the school
|und to repeal the act relating to the
expenses incurred by county In case
u a change Of venue to abolish the Of
Ice Of county superintendent and Gre
'ting one OF county examiner; to pre-
5ent abortions; TO provide for appeals
rom the decisions Of county commits
'ioncrs; creating the Office Of ditch CON-
missioner; making remuneration for
work done on railroads lien on the
anne; to establish home for feeble
minded children; TO authorize the in
Of clubs to establish libra
les; TO remove the southern prison
rom JefIersonvillc to Seymour.
Richmond Independent: AT the old
ettlers' meeting was exhibited tobacco
'ox made from the old elm tree under
which VIM. Penn made his first treaty
With the Indians in 1881. The tree fell
n 1910.