The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-20

BY MIR. Green-H. b No. 227: An act 10 legal
ize the acts OF the hoard of trustees and other
officers of the town Of Jasper, Duhos county
for the years 1879. 1880, 1881, 1892. The bill
passed to a second reatiing.
BY Mr. Gerber-H. b. No 22S: hill for an
act concerning fire ESCAPES in hotels and other
buildings. The bill passed ~ a second reading.
BY Mr.. Mozler-H b. No. 229: hill for an
act TO protect hotels, inns and boarding houses
from being defrsuded.
Mr.. Huston offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That 800 copies of the resolution in
tFoduGed by Mr. Williams, of Knox, together
with the several reports from the Judiciary con-
mittee, be printed for the use of members of the
Mr.. Schloss moved to lay the resolution on the
table The yeas ami nays being called for, the
vote resuted-yeas 16, nays "A
BY Mr.. Huston-H. b. No, go: A bill to
legalize the sale of certain real estate in the
town OF Connersville, Ind. Bill passed to a sec
BY Mr.. wiley-H B. No. 23l: To fix the time
OF holding court in the Four5n judicial circuit.
Bill passed TO a second reading.
By Mr.. Nave II. b. No. 232: An act regulat-
lug the costs in an action rendered upon judg-
ments IN any Of the courts Of Indiana.
By consent, Mr.. Nave had II. B. No. 80 taken
from the table and recommitted TO the commit
tee on agriculture
By Mr.. Chander-H. B. No. 233: An act regu-
latlng Judgments rendered railway companies in
certain cases.
ESCAPED CoNvIcTs.
Mr.. Deem offered the following resolution:
''Whereas, One Harry FOXewell, r most in
famous murderer, has escaped from the State
Prison South, and
whereas, one klIteDnOnBn, a notorious conn
terfeiter, has escaped froiU the state Prison
South, therefore, be 1t
"Resolved, That the committee prisons he
and is hereby instructed to make full investiga-
ton into the manner Of and into all the crcnm-
stances attending. she escape of these noted
criminals, and make full report thereof to this
House. and for all these purposes said committee
shall have power to send for persons and papers,
to examine witnesses under oath, and To receive
and publish dispositions, and Rhall have leave at
any time 10 report by resolution otherwise"
Mr.. Hetfren offered an amendment to the effect
that the investigation inclnde all pardons grant
Ell by our present Governor.
Mr.. Copeland moved that Mr. Heffren's
amendment be laid on the table The yeas and
nays being called for, the vote resulted yeas A,
navs 40.
Mr.. shively now offered an amendment to the
amendment that the investigation be extended
back to the year 1877.
Mr.. Patton now moved to lay the amendment
with the original resolution on the table. The
yeas and nays heIng called the vote resulted
yeas 4S, nays 40 and the motion to lay ON the
table prevailed
Mr.. Brazelton offered resolution which was
adopted, that 200 copies of II. b. No 81, BIN
concerning the relocation OF county seats, be
printed for the use of the members
Mr. Williams offered certain claims from f. f.
Myers, archltecr, which were referred to the
committee on claims.
NEW BILLS
By Mr.. Wilson, of KOscusko-H. B. No. 234:
To amend section OF an act to protect sheep
By Mr. Fragier-H. b. NO. 235: A bill for an
act TO amend section OF act being section
guardians to Take possession of personal pro.
perty or assets of warde
BY Mr.. Sutton-H. b. No. 238: To amend see
tidn as of an act concerning taxation, being Sec
ton 6,343, Revised Statutes, 81,
By lIr Suttnn-H b. No. 237: To amend sec
tion 80 of an net concerning public Offenses.
BY Mr.. WhitsIt-H. b, No. 23S: To amend
section l OF act-heng section 3.262, Re
vised Statutes S1-to abolish certain offices in
cities and towns.
BY Mr. Whitst-H B No. 239: An act-hetng
section 5.oo4' Revised Statutes-c concerning lieUs
of mechanics, merchants and Others
By Mr.. Rowland 10y requestl-H. B. No. 24O:
To amend sections and OF an act supplemental
to an act repeating al general laws now lin force
In regard TO the incorporation of cities.
By Mr.. Wilson, of MarOn-H. b. No. Oil: In
relation TO the satisfaction OF a mortgag e record
ing The Issue, etc. Referred to the committee on
claims.
BY Mr. Shawl. B. No. 242: To amend section
2O4 of an act concerning public officers and their
punishment, being section 2,1l7, Revised
BY Mr.. Antrim-H B. No. 243: To amend
section Is of an act regulating the prosecution
in cases OF bastariy and providing for the sup
port of iIlpgltiDate children.
BY Mr.. straughan-H. B. No 24l: An act pro-
riding for the purchase of toll roads, and pro-
viding for their maintenance
BY MIR. Adams--H. B. No. PAS: To amend sec
ton SO OF an act concerning elections and their
of 1891.
BY Mr.. Montgomery-H. b. No. 2l6 A bill for
an act requiring foreign insurance companies
doing business in this State to pay Judgments
rendered against them.
BY Mr.. GOrdon-H. B. No. 247: A bill for an
act for the incorporation of towns.
Mr. Jewett moved TO suspend the rules and
read the bill a first time by title only. By CON
sent the motion WAS agreed to.
SMALLPOX SCARE
BY consent the following resolution was Of
fered:
whereas, 1t has been reported to this House
that there have been two cases of SMALLPOX in
the county Jail situated In this yard, and that
the said cases had escaped from the Jail; there
fore, be ib
"ResOlved, That the Sneaker OF this House
appoint special committee of three physicians
of this House TO inquire into the WHEREABOUTS OF
said cases of smallpox."
The resolution was adopted. and the Speaker
appointed Drs. Thomas. Price and Bowers as
said committee
And then the House adjourned till 10 A. NJ to-
morrow.
ANNOUNCEM ENTS