The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-20
IN THE HOUSE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 1910 A. NJ
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hay.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Bryant, from the committee on county
| and township business, reported back Mr.
| Smiths, of Blackford, bill, Fl. B. No. los, to
| amend section OF an act providing for n gen =
| eral system of common schools, being section
4, 44l Of revised statutes, with recommendation
that it be recommltted to the committee on edu-
| cation. Concurred in.
| Mr.. Campbell, from the committee on cities
| and towns, reported back Mr.. Westfail's bill, H.
| B. No. 102, bill 10 legaiize the acts of the
board OF trustees of the town of Chancey, Iippe-
| canoe county, with the recommendation that 1t
| pass with certain amendments C0ncurred in.
Mr.. SchiOss, FROM the same committee, re-
| ported'back Mr. wilson's bill, Fl. b. No 66, to
| legalize the Incorporation OF the town Of SYRIA
/ cuse, in KoscioskO county, and TO legalize the
acts of The boards of trustees of said town. with
| recommendation that it pass with certain
| amendments. Concurred in.
Also, Mr. Wilson's bill, H. B. No. 67 bill to
legalize the incorporation of the town OF Silver
| Lake, Kosciusko county, Ind, with n recon-
| mendati0n that the bill do pass. Concurred in
Mr.. Heffren, from the committee
Returned Mr.. Kirkpatriek's bill, H b. No 49,
10 legalize the incorporation of tho town of Bar
| nettsvie, White county. Ind, with certain
amendments.
Also, SIR. Blossoms bill. f. j. No. 1872 to regu-
| late the number OF vOting precincts i'll Towns,
| with certain amendments.
| Also, Mr.. Chittenden's hill Fl. b. No l59. con-
corning the taxation of certain lands and OF her
properly within the limits of cites and towns,
4 recommending that it De indefinitely postponed.
Also, the bill, s. B. No. %. legaizng the incor-
pOration of Wesifeld, Hamilton county, Ind.
/ with amendment tnab TINS act shall effect
pending snits. Coneurred in.
| Also, Mr.. Bests' bill, II. r. No. 141, to amend
section 60 of the election law approved April 81,
1881, recommending that it be indefinitely post
| poned. Concurred in.
| BY Mr.. Hanson, from the roads committee,
MIR. 5hiveley's bill, II. b. No. 40, 10 amend sec
| tion OF IA supplementary act authorizing TO
/ commissioners TO construct roads and highways,
with recommendation that it be indefinitely
postponed.
The bill and report were referred to the Judi
ciary committee.
BY Mr.. Breson, from the same committee, Mr.
Skaters bill. II. b. No. ~, concerning roads and
highways with recommendation that it be i'll
definitely POSTPONED. concurred in
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Mr.. McMullen, from the Judiciary committee
returned II resolution authorizing the committee
amendments: reported an examination OF the
journals of the two houses, and find the amend
tn this General Assembly according to the man
ner laid down in the constitution. This report
was signed by Messrs McMullen, Hefiren ana
Williams, OF Knox, and Wilson, OF Marion.
Mr. Frazier, from minority of said committee
submitted IA minority report that these amend
ments file in the Secretary of States
Office. and properly referred 10 this General AS
sembly. Signed by Messrs. Adams, Wright Fra
zier, Wiley and Sterritt.
Mr.. Patton, also from n minority presented n
report somewhat similar to he last signed
by Mr.. Patton and Mr.. Jewett
These reports were made the special order for
Thursday at 10 A. NJ.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced,
read the first time, and passed to the second
reading unless otherwise stated.
BY. Mr. Eley-H. b. No. 2l3: Concerning the
competency of witnesses.
BY Mr.. ChittenGen-H. b. No. PA: To repeal
The 9th section of the criminal procedure act,
Il. $. l,640.
BY. MIR. Chittenden-H. B. No. 215 To en-
power cities and towns to tax foreign insurance
companies.
BY Mr.. Chittenden-H. B. No. ZIG: To amend
section OF the act authorizing cities ana towns
to construct, maintain and operate wnter-w0rks.
BY Mr. Brooks, by request-H. Il. No. 2l7:
supplemental 10 the act authorizing cities to lay