The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-06

agreed to, and the I.eutensnt-governor made
the special committee to consist of Messrs. Bell,
VanVOrhis and Spann.
BY Mr.. Bells. b. No. 225: To repeal section
1o5 OF the ac; concerning taxation, of March
70, 1881, being section 1913 of the Revised
By Mr. WIZARDS. B. No. 22I: To amend the
act 10 provide compensation TO owners of ami
mails killed ny railroad company in this
State, being section 4,o25 OF R. S. OF 1881. Also
sections 4,026 10 1902 of said Revised Statutes
By Mr. spann-S. B. M. 222: To amend sec
non OF the act concerning drainage; being Sec
ton 4,273 OF the r. 8. of 1881. 1.-THE Circuit
Judge TO appoint two drainage commissioners to
serve three years
By Mr.. sparn-s B. No 223: To amend Sec
ton % OF the drainage and reclaima ton Of the
wet land act, being section 1905 OF the r. 8, of
BY Mr. Faulkner-s & No 224: To abolish
the Office of State Librarian, providing for the
disposition or books belonging thereto, and that
the books shall be transferred to the State Uni
versity.
BY MIR. Willard S. B. No. 225: To repeal the
the act authorizing aid TO railroads. by counties
and townships approved May II, 1869. Also
the act approved March II, 1869, and being
sections 4,0I5 to 4,O57, and 4,059, 4,o53 inclu-
sive of the code
BY Mr. Wizards. B. No 226: To repeal Sec
tons to inclusive of act regulating the
issuing and taking up of tickets and coupons of
tickets nv common carriers, approved March .,
1878, being sections zoos 2,9Il inclusive of
the Revised Statues OF 1891.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS announced the order
to be consideration OF Senate bills on the second
reading.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the unfinished business of Friday afternoon, he
ing Mr. Smiths, of Delaware, hill. s. b. No. So,
concerning weights and measures.
Mr.. Smith, of Delaware, has discovered the
section sought to he amended has been rene aled,
consequently he moved the bill and amendment
pending be referred TO the committee on phrase
ology.
The motion was agreed to.
SENATE BILLS READ THE SECOND TINE.
MIR. Ysnceys bill, S. b. No 62, to prohibit GER
tain animals from running at large, WAS read
the second time, with "a proposed committee
amendment, which was cOHcurred in. The bill
| was ordered engrossed for the third reading.
On motion Of Mr. Benz, his bin, = b. No. 6, for
4 the election OF supervisors of highways, the
special order for 2:30 to-day, was postponed till
| tomorrow. and made the order for 2:30 p: NJ.
Mr.. Van Vorhis's bill, S. B. No. l07, defining
| powers OF attorneys and providing for recording
! the same, was read the second time, with commit
/ tee amendments, which was cOncurred in, vas
| ordered ingrOssed for the third reading.
| MIR. Hntchinson's bill, S. B. No. 80. concerns g
the official term of the directors of the Northern
| Prison. was read the second time, viii Ia report
| from n majority OF the committee on prisons
recommending IT'S passage, and from a minority
reporting new matter for the Mn.
On motion by Mr.. Benz it passed over in
I formally In the absence of the author OF the
! proposed substituted bill.
/ Mr. Duncan's bill, S. B No. 65, TO amend
section 2 Of the amended common school law of
March 6, 1865. and. March s. 1873, concerning
| township trustees, read the second time,
with committee report favorable to its passas &c.
| The bill was ordered engrossed for the third
| reading
Mr.. Hingass' bill, e. b. No. 147, to amend
section 1850 of The 1881 code, requiring school
/ funds to he loaned at q per cent, was read the
| second time. with committee report recon-
mendng that 1t lie on the table. The report
! was coupnrred in.
Mr.. Ristne's bill. s. B. No 81, to amend
section CT of the criminal proceedings act (see
page 80 of the Brewer Reports) was read the
, ! tad fFh init
mending indefinite postponement. The report
! WAS concurred in.
Mr. Marvin's bill, S. B. No. 1879, to protect
gravel and paved roads from heavy-bnrdnned
| wagons (see Page ~ OF the Brewer Keportsl, as
read the second time, with n favorable committee
| repOrt. The bill was ordered engrOssed for the
third reading.
Mr. Whites bill, 8. B. No 145, TO amend
section 81 ~ the cOmmun-school law of March 5,
! 1865, heing section ,425 of the Revised Stat
| utes of 1881 (see page u of the Brewer Re
| ports), was read the second time, with com
mittee report embracing an amendment The
Mr.. Fouike's bill, S. B. No. AZ, to amend
section - the public library act, approved
| March 7, 1881, being section 1924 of the Re
vised Statutes Of 1881 see page 81 of he Brewer
Repnrts). was read the second time, with amend
ment In COMMITTEE report. The bill was
Mr. Macartney's bill, s. B. No 50, to amend sec
tons 2is, 227 and 22s of an act approved
6,497 of the Revised Statutes of 1881 tsee page
SO of he BREWER Reportsl, read the second
| time, with committee amendments. The report
was eoneurred in and the bill ordered engrOssed.
| GovERNoR's MANSION.
Mr.. Flercher presented IA proposition from
James G. Ferguson to sell to the State for Gov.
ernOrs residence the pronerty on the southwest
corner of Meridian and Michigan streets, Indian
apois, so by 203 feet, more or less, three-srnry
brick of twentv-t wo rooms and ballroom, with
| a two-story brick barn and coa-houae 20 nv 65
for $4,000; whereupnn Mr.. F. offered the fol
| lowing:
"Resolyed by the Senate, the House concurrne
therein, That a committee of five senators and
seven members OF the House I've appointed to iu
qnire INTO and report to the Senate relative tC
| said memorial"
| The resolution was adopted.
The Senate adjourned till 10 A. Nj. tomorrow