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

The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR took the
chair at the appointed hour, and the secre-
tary's minutes of Saturdays proceedings were
read and approved.
Mr.. COMSToCK presented a number of petit
tions, numerously signed by citizens and tax
payers of Wayne County, praying for the
abolishment of the Wayne County Superior
Court Also, petition from the same source
praying for n reduction In fees and salaries of
State and county officers. and TO otherwise re-
duce the burdens of taxation.
Mr.. RAGAN presented petition similar to
the last one described, from citizens of Hem
dricks County.
They were severaIly referred to appropriate
committees,
Mr.. WOOD offered concurrent resolution,
which was adopted, providing for the appoint
ment of joint committee to prepare railroad
tariff and freight bill, establishing a uniform
system of rates throughout the state.
Mr.. FOWLER offered resolution that at
the hour of II IN. tomorrow this body will, in
pursuance of an act OF Congress approved
July ., 1856 proceed pro to vote for Senator in
4, 1879, in the place of Hon. ID. w. Voorhees,,
the present incumbent.
Mr.. HARkiS thought the resolution unnec-
essay, as the federal statute requires the ac-
ton contemnlated in the resolution.
suppose there was anything improper in the
resolution, and would hold it to be in order, as
Mr.. REEVE: The resolution proposes to
elect a man in the place of Mr.. VOORHEES,, and
/ don't know that 1 will agree to that yet.
lLaughter.] l move to lay the resolution on
the table.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr.. FOWLER Offered a resolution similar 20
the one above, for an election to fill out the
unexpired term of the late Senator o. z. Nor
1t was rejected
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Bills for acts were introduced, read the first
time and severally referred to appropriate
fnr mi aR 10
BY Mr.. WiER, IS. 1851 to amend the assess
ment laws SO as to authorize a penalty where
the second inStallment of taxes become delin-
quent, and TO regulate some other duties of
county treasurers.
BY MIR. FOWLER. rs. 1871 defining the rights
and liabilities of married women, removing
legal disabilities.
bureau of statistics in the Secretary OF states
office, concerning agriculture, mining, manu-
features, ecucation, crime, public taxes and
vital and social statistics.
By Mr.. HART. Is. 1857 to prevent persons,
who are the mortgagors of goods and chattels,
running OF, hiding, secreting, selling. ex-
in violation OF the terms OF the mortgage
BY Mr.. LANGDON, rs. 17Ol amending secs. l9
of May q M %san the essss estse aef Of
q decedent does not exceed si,OO0,> II
RON from demands of creditors. first. in suryiv
ing Wife or husband If no children; second, to
surviving parent In trust for self and children,
IL any, during infancy and unmarried third,
10 uchfldren, IL no surviving parent. The pro-
visions in case of insolvency, or estate is less
By Mr.. FOSTER, is. III to amend sec. IL of
! the felony act of June TO- 1852. making a house,
breaker guilty OF burglary. Penalty, imprison-
BY Mr.. MookE. Is. l72l to legalize certain
| real and personal property in trust for the
| benefit of creditors.
By Mr. FOWLER, rs. I7sl providing for notice
| by publication to be given to defendants in a
| weekly newspaper In certain cases-to defend
concealed or have left the State
| By Mr. VIEHE Ia TO provide for the mode
of trial OF certain issues of facts in civil cases
| consent of the parties otherwise by the court.
| By Mr.. SARNIGHACSEN, is. l75l for the ap-
| pointment OF county uperintendents-by
By Mr.. TRAYLoR, rs. l7sl to legalize the Off
cial acts OF the board of trustees of the town of
| By MIR. CoFFEY, rs. III to repeal sec six Of
| an act concerning promissory notes, bills of
| exchange, etc approved March IL, 1851.
| BY Mr.. SARNiGHAUSEN, Is. i7Sl amend
| ing sections is and 81 of the common school
| the time OF the school enumeration, and in
relation to teachers license.
By Mr.. HARRIS, rs. 119l by requests bill for
1 an act to establish a state Board of Health, to
provide for a system of registration and report
tain state and county officers, and to punish
| neglect, that the Indiana Health Commits
sion as authorized by the State Medical Socie-
/ ty, is hereby constituted a State Board of
4 Health, the governor to add two physicians
thereto, with the advice aud consent of the
| Senate.
| BY Mr.. BURRELL, IS. 1901 for amendment
1 of section II of the divorce law of March 10,
/ 1873. by striking out the proyiso authorizing
/ publication in daily papers, of notice to non
| resident defendant.
/ by Mr.. GRUBBS, rs. 1877 to amend section Is
of an act regulating descents and the appor-
tioument of estates, approved May IA, 1852.
BY Mr.. COMSTOCK,ls 1877 concerning real
estate devised and apportionment OF guar
| dim in estate cases.
sy Mr.. wOoLLEN, Is. 1881 amending sec.
Of the act of June o, 1852, touching the relation
\ of guardian and ward. so guardian shall file
| inventory within one piontn after appoint
( ment, render an account to court every year
with statement as to moneys, securities, etc.
BY Mr.. FOSTER, Is. lSil to prevent the prac.
tice of resorting to distant courts to oppress
the citizens of Indiana-by sending out
of the State claims for debt to be
collected by proceedings in attachment.
By Mr.. Raglan, rs. 1851 to provide for the
| purchase by the State librarian of $50 sets o
the Revised Statutes for the use of members o
| the General Assembly, and providing how the
| same shall be preserved for the use of succeed
ing members OF The General Assembly.
On motion by Mr. REEVE, it was ordered
that in all cases where a bill shall be reported
| from a committee with u recommendation
| that ii so pass, that matter of course 10t
copies of such bill shall be printed for the use
OF the Senate and be laid on the desks of mem
|, | bers.
Then came the recess till 2 o'clock, p. m.