The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-20
IN THE HOUSE.
A Number of Bills Indefinitely Postponed
Other Matters.
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Other Matters.
MONDAY, Feb. 1872 p. NJ.
The House was called to order by the Speaker,
who announced prayer by Rev. Mr.. Talmage, of
Indianapolis.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The following described bills were reported
back from the committees with recommend
that further action be indefinitely postponed,
which reports were coneurred in unless other
wise stated
Mr. Wilson, of Kosciusko county, bill to amend
section of an act TO protect sheep husbandry.
Mr.. Patten, bill to repeal sections 1884 and
4,83s, OF the revised statutes of 1881, concern
ing legal Enclosure.
MT Howlands bill to encourage the formation
of voluntary associations for the encouragement
OF agriculture in ali its forms.
Mr. Rowland desired that the report would
not be coneurred in. II it wis the sense of the
committee be would not object to striking out
that provision of the bin which provides for an
appropriation by the State to pay for the publ
cation Of the reports of these several societies.
He thought that these societies are composed of
the industrious ana representative men of al
most every county IN the State They meet in
indianapolis every year to hold their annual
meetings. They ask this appropriation for the
purpose or publishing their reports that the
farmers all over the State may have the benefit
of their reports and statistics.
Mr. Mutz could see no necessity for this bill at
the present time. He had no objection to these
societies, but he did not think they should ask
the State to pay this expense.
Mr.. Gilman favored the report of the commit
tee to indefinitely postpone. He of the
opinion that these same reports were TO he found
in the reports of the State Board of Agriculture
He was not in favor of taxing the whole pee pie
to pay the expense OF associations composed of
a few persons.
doing every thing possible to encourage the agri-
cultural mechanical and other associations of
the State He favored the suggestion of the
gentleman from Marion (Mr HOwland) to pass
the bill II necessary, without tie appropriation.
Mr.. Dunn was astOnished at the report OF the
committee He satisfied That the commit
tee laDDreQ uuder "A Observation-Disclosures o.
the provisions Of the measure, IL is a bill to en-
courage stock raising, wool growing, corn grow
ing, etc The appropriation asked is to publish
thu 80 reports that they may be scattered among
the farmers of the State. The reports are not in
tended simply for the breeders and stock men,
but they for all farmers
On motion by Mr.. Dunn, the report of the COM
mittee was laid on the table, and the bill was
ordered engrossed.
Mr. Skaters bill concering the State Board of
Health.
Mr. whtst's bill to amend section in reia-
ton TO laying out, widening and opening streets
and highways
Mr.. Pulses bill to provide for the subdividing
of lands and lots.
Mr.. weaver's bill to fix time OF paying taxes in
cities.
Mr.. Chittenden's bill to amend section of an
act to amend section % of an act relating to the
incorporation Of cities and towns.
Mr. MoOdy's dill to amend sections and 27 of
an act concerning roads and highways,
INSURANCE ADVERTISING.
Mr. Heffren's bill amend section of an act
On motion by Mr.. Montgomery, the report of
the committee, to indefinitely post pOne, was laid
on the table, and the bill was ordered engrossed
Mr. Chittenden's bill to empower cities and
towns to tax foreign insurance companies.
Mr.. Smiths bill to amend section of the act
concerning drainage.
Mr.. Heftren called from the table his amend
ment TO House rule a. making the House 10
meet at 8 A. NJ and p. NJ. The rule was taken
up and read, and adopted.
Mr.. Jewett made an Intellectual motion that
when the House adjourn il be until o'clock
this evening.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Tic following described bills were introduced
read che first time and severally passed to the
second reading:
BY Mr. Mock-H. B. No. 42I: An act to divide
the State of Indiana into Congressional districts
BY Mr.. Robinson-H. i. No 422; To amend
section 3,704 Of the Revised Statutes concern
ing foreign insurance companies.
BY Mr.. Jewett-H. b. No, 423: An act to au-
thorize the trustees of the Stare Insane Asylum
to donate land for the purpose OF opening up
streets.
BY Mr.. Bryant-H. B. No. 42l: To amend sec
ton "a of an act concerning drainage
BY Mr.. Mellett-H. B. No. 425; To amend sec
tiOn ,232 of the Revised s atutes of 1881 of an
act concerning relocation of county seats
BY Mr.. Weaver-H. b. No. 426: To provide
for fees and salaries of the county treasurers.
By Mr.. Jewett--H B. No. 427: To amend sec
tions 8, 30, II, 81 of the act dividing the State
into counties.
BY Mr. Nave-H B. No 4es: To amend sec
tion &c of an act concerning elections and con-
thereof,
BY Mr. Peters-H. b. No. 429: An act to ap-
propriate money for the erection of family
building and putting in gas-neters at the House
of Refuge, aud appropriatng 100000.
PRomBIroRY AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Huston offered joint resolution to agree
to ana adopt the amendments proposed TO the
constitution by the last General Assembly by
inserting article l 7 prohibiting the manufactures
sale and keeping for sale liquors OF all kinds etc
The resolution was made special order for to-
morrow at 2 o'clock.
The House adjourned until o'clock to-mor-
row.