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

Mr.. Peed, from the committee on the or
ganization OF courts referred back the S. b.
PAL. The bill was read the second time and
ordered to be engrossed. 1t is the bill pro-
viding fourth judge for the Marion supe-
Tor court.
Mr.. Streight, from the committee on rail
roads, reported S. Il. 50, regulating the
transportation of freight and passengers on
railroads, recommending that 1t be laid on
the table and printed. Agreed TO.
s. b. 203 was taken from the table and
placed on the calendar
S. B. 224 creating the Fortysecond judi
cial circuit, was read the second time and
ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on tenn
perance, reported back s. b. 262, amending
the liquor license law, recommending that
it pass.
s. b. 20, establishing a superior court for
the county of Cass, was read the second time
and ordered to be engrossed.
S. b. 201, to establish the superior court of
Allen county, was read the second time and
ordered engrossed.
Mr. Sarnighausen introduced resolution
authorizing the committee education to
inquire into the expediency of better guard
ing the transfer OF school children also for
securing the more efficient examination of
teachers in cities. Adopted.
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the working Of coal mines. Referred to the
committee on mines and mining.
The senate then took recess until p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The senate resumed at p. m.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr. Straight: 8. b. 27l, concerning the
lien of taxes upon personal property. Re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Baxter: S. b. 272, legalizing the Of
fetal acts of notary publics in certain cases.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Harris: s. b. 273, authorizing the
appointment of a commission to revise the
statutes Referred to the committee on the
BY Mr.. Bell. S. b. 274 authorizing allow
ances in aid of agricultural societies by
county commissioners in certain cases Re-
ferred TO the committee on agriculture.
By. Mr.. Major: s. B. 275, amending the
act to exempt from sale in certain cases. II
makes the exemption $500. Referred to
committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Bell s. b. 276 amending the act
in regard TO the opening of streets and al
leys. Referred to the committee on corpora
tions.
By Mr.. Harris: S. B. 277, providing for the
redemption of lands sold on execution. Re
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Dykeman: S. b. 27S, providing for
the control by the county auditors, of the
congressional school fund. Referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Davidson submitted report from the
committee on temperance recommending
S. B. 2lS lie on the table.
BY Mr.. Bell: S. b. 279, authorizing cities
of over $4,000 Inhabitants to issue bonds for
the building of water works. Referred to
the committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Baxter: S. b. $50, abolishing the
penalty of death Referred to the com
mittee on rights and privileges.
Mr.. Tobin submitted report from the
committee on roads, recommending that s.
B. 21S be passed.
BY Mr.. Bell: S. B. 2s1, amending the act
tor the incorporation of cities Referred to
the committee on corporations.
BY Mr.. Bell: s. B. 2S2, amending the act
for the incorporation of cities Referred to
the committee on corporations.
BY Mr.. Dykeman: 5. b. 2S3. regulating
the Indebtedness of cities, and authorizing
the funding of their debts. Referred to the
finance committee.
By Mr. Dykeman, s. B. 2S4, repeating the
act defining certain misdemeanors. Referred
TO the judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Dykeman: S. b. 2S5, to amend
section of an act to enable common carriers
to dispose of unclaimed freight. Referred
to committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Underwood: S. b. 2S6, authoriz-
ing county commissioners to issue bonds for
roads. Referred to the committee on county
and township business.
BY Mr.. Baxter: S. b. 2S7 defining the
misdemeanor of drunkenness, and prescrib-
ing the penalty. Referred to the committee
on temperance.
By Mr.. Dice: S. B. 2ss legalizing all taxes
assessed in this state prior to the 21st day of
December, 1876. Referred to the committee
on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Harris: S. B. 2S9, concerning the
sale of poison. Referred TO the committee
on rights and privileges.
BY Mr.. Harris: S. b. 200, to prevent ex-
tortionate charges by railroads for carrying
freight. Referred to the committee on rail-
Eoads.
BY Mr.. Harris: S. B. 29l, amending the
code. Referred TO the committee on Judi
ciary.
Mr.. Underwood submitted report from
the committee on claims, recommending
that the claim of w. A. Poole be indefinite
ly postponed.
Mr.. Raglan introduced a resolution fixing
the meetings of the senate at 8 a. m Laid
on the table until fuller senate Is present.
BY Mr.. Streight;. S. B. 292 in relation to
loans on mortgage upon real estate. Referred
TO the committee on finance.
Mr.. Henderson moved that when the sem
ate adjourn it be until Monday at p. m.
Agreed to.
By Mr. Donham, S. B. 29s, making it the
duty Of school examiners TO examine candi-
dates for teachers license in the constitution
of the state and United States. Referred to
the committee on education.
Mr.. Dice submitted report from the ju-
dietary committee recommending that s. b.
SO, legalizing the dissection of human bodies.
The ayes and noes being called for upon the
motion TO concur in the report, the vote re-
sulted-ayes, 8; noes, g. no quorum being