The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-01-22

| the Issue, but when we come to smend ~.
constitution of The State il should be ap-
preached with great care and not put ffrro,r1l,
IN a hurry He did not think members were
rsi Prepsrea now 10 vote upon so important
| upon such vital questions He Therefore
moved inr,e an amendment, fixing the time for one
week froIa to-day mt O'Clock in the afternoon
Mr. OVERMEf Err made an ineffecruai mo-
sa ION 70 lay the amendment on the table-yeas
Mr.: GORDON moved to amend by making
the time Thursday next at o'clock.
o,, MI, H. MdsSS moved TO lay the amendment
the yeas and nays being demanded and
Mr.. MIERs inen accepted the amendment
OF Mr.; Gordon The motion was agreed to-
and Thursday next at o'clock y. IN. fixed for
amendments
Mr.. HANDY presented a report from the
Committee on Mileage and Accounts, which
was WAS read, corrected and concurred in
Ihe SPEAKER thsn proceeded with the
resolutions, etc.
SEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills for acts were
BY Mr.. STU CI<ER, III. R. 22sI to amend sec.
Z q, ol an act touching the relation OF guardian
By Mr.: SUCKER, III. R. 2sol to authorize
ADMIN lstratorS executors to sell real estate
By Mr. SHUT, II. Il. Dbl to Iegalize the in
corporate acts of the town OF Auburn
isl5;s,en 6y Mr. ShgTr' IH; r. 2s2l legalizins .he
Yendue, and sheriffs Sales, and declaring
4 Pleas
| Courts to be a lien upon real estate.
| MIR. WILLARD offered The following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
| Whereas, There have been grave charges
| made that the plan of the new state House
was decided upon uDjustly, and that the con-
tract for the construction OF the said buildiug
| was let against the interests OF the state; and
Whereas, Thousands of people in this State
are OF the opinion Lat these charges should be
| investigated 10 protect the good name OF the
| State and the character of the State House
commissioners, IL they have faithfully Der-
/ formed their duty; and,
Whereas, The people of tins State of all polit-
/ lcal parties are interested in ascertaining the
real truth in reference to the adoption of the
plan and the letting of the contract for said
WHEREAS. THIS Legislature will be called
upon TO make appropriations for continuing
| be fully informed in regard to all matters ap-
pertaining thereunto; therefore
| Resolved That a select committee of seven
composed of all political parties, be appointed
| by the Speaker, which shall be charged with the
| duty of inquiring into the said charges in ref
| State House, and the letting of the contract
Tor the same, and into the responsibility OF the
contractors who have undertaken to buIld said
State House. and the sufficiency OF their bonds
and to aScers,in whether under said contract
said new State House can be built within the
| amount provided by law for the erection of
| said building; and for these purpose said COM
and papers, 10 examine witnesses under oath,
| to hear testimony and receive and publish de-
positions, and shall have leave to report at any
| time, by bib or otherwise.
subsequently, the SP EAKER made the COM
l MeSSrS. Lehman
| TulIey, Dalton, Herod, Overmeyer and Gordon
| by MI. FLODDEls, ID. r. 2lSl TO amend Sec
appoinsment @ OF supervisers' s'r '"e eiec'ioh ana
by Mr.. FLODDER, III. r. 2sIl providing for
the protection OF fish.
| the responsibility of married women.
By Mr.. CAREY, III. r. 1861 to prevent domes-
By Mr. DAVIDSON, II. R. :;sIt 81 to protect cit
| izens from incompetent physicians, druggists
BY. Mr.. sNoDDY, IL H. 2:sI to amend Sec
ton 81 of the general practice act.
| By Mr. ROCKER, II. Il s9l TO legalfze mort
\ cages made TO the state to secure the school
BY Mr.. WINNER, III. r.. 2i0f TO prevent th,
carrying of conceaied weapons
by Mr.. WINNER, III. r. 2Ill to fixthe sals-
ries OF Judges OF the Circuit, Superior and
BY Mr.. wIMmER. III. R. 2i2l to define what
shall be the salary of the governor ls3.90.
BY Mr.. OVERAIEYER, IA. r. 2lsj defining
the duties of county commissioners.
| By Mr.. OVERMEYER. III. II. 2isl relating
eitRes eG Rsnai ordinances of and
BY Mr. FANCHER, III. r. psi defining the
By Mr.. REED, H. r. 2i6l for the appoint
ment OF commissioners for the insane
acknowledgements OF deeds taken by nofaries
pISis 8 sa aftsF scg fTplIa,lSn OF qifs T.,
section l72 of an aot 10 provide for a uniiorin
| assessment OF taxes.
to prosecuting attorneys. and prescribing a
mode of nringing witnesses before courts of
.
| felonies and misdemeanors ana matters prop
erIy connected herewith.
BY Mr. SCHWITZER, Il H. II: 250l requiring
parents and guardians 70 send children be-
tween the ages of 5 and IA years to school IA
By Mr. OSBORNE of EIahart, H. r.. 25ll TO
provide employment ior persons confined in.
By sir. OSBORNE, III. r.. 25el defining forni-
| cation and adultery.
By Mr.. OSBORNE, u. r. 25Sl providing for
the execution and acknowledgemsntofoiii OF official
| bonds.
purity OF the elections and TO prohi oit illegal
By Mr. GORDON, III. II. 25sl 10 abolish the
fourth judge of the Superior Court OF Marion
| County.
Mr.. GORDON offered the following resolu-
tion: That the Judiciary Committee Je in
structed to prepare a bill TO amend seci ion os
: an act entitled an act to authorize and provide
matters incident thereto, approved March IA.
ism by striking OUT s,a,e, oi the Idil sni
lowing s.the stale House comraissioreEs.
s'who shall be selected in equal nusnbers fnoba
and report fhe se 1o this House
'1a Mr. e oesBoRNE ess of Elkhart moved to stalse
from the resolution the words, "f,re pare a bal
to amend" and,insert in lieu the words in
ag,re int ihe sSped,ea,eSy Q, @ anendinst END M I.
! stands as being in violation of the plaazse
principles of legislation. The curtailnaent
the power Of the governor to reake his Se-A .
l | iion I, ON men qualified Tor the position 4
force him TO make his selection from tx-o ae a,
Ing parlltsS was IN 0ls N
The governor should be permitted TO N al
selection from the very best men in the tai
e qualified fer ths position without dfstinc ito
| to party. We shou do all we can to re tur
| to first principles. and until we can lesd slat
: | for the people and remain free to select me
the best qualified 10 ill ofticl;l position rs w
never shall he safe. He stood for the eli NINA
| tionof these words. He accepted the lodifi
: | cation proposed by the gentleman fro n Elk
2 hart Mr.. Osbornel.
The resolution was adopted.
3 By Mr.. .HUTHSTEINER,l IL. r. 25Gl to resiuc,
: the rates of interest upon county orders o.
3 | warrants on the treasurer when not paid fo
I want OF funds.
X Mr.. BLOCKLEY offered a resolution whic
= was adopted. that the Committee ON Edus J
ton he instructed inquire into the o,
4 pediency OF abolishing the Office Of COG "a,
- Superintendent and to make provision Of
\, school examiner instead.
: BY Mr.. BLOCKLY, H. r. z57l to ref ,nia
;. | work on roads,