The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-15
Afternoon Session.

The Speaker announced the special order to
be Mr.. GOrdOn's bill for the Incorporation of
towns, defining their powers, etc, and that
amendments are in order.
The bill was amended in several sections, and
on motion by Mr.. Jewett, was made the special
order for 2 o'clock next Friday.
The Speaker announced the next special order
to be Mr.. Petitioners bill TO authorize the State
of Indiana to issue $50 internal revenue improve
mcnU bonds of 81 900 each for the Improvement
of the KankaRoe region.
On motion by Mr.. Frazier the bill referred
to special committee of five with instructions
To pc reported BACK not later than next Friday
The special committee was made to consist of
Messrs. Frazier, Pettibone, ShiveIy, Barr and
Gibson.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced,
read the first time and passed to the second read
ing;
BY Mr.. Tuley: To legalize the recording Of
piats OF lands ana lots, etc,
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Mr. Patton, from the committee on organiza-
ton OF courts, returned seir 5tevenson's bill to
fix court terms in the Second judicial circuit
with a favorable report.
On motion of Mr.. Heffren the bill consid-
cred engrossed, read the third time, and passed
by yeas 81, nays o.
BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME.
On motion of Mr.. Jewett the House proceeded
to the consideration OF bills the first reading,
and the following described we're passed TO the
third reading:
The bill concerning deeds executed by admin
istrators, executors, etc, where the records
thereof are destroyed by the burning OF a court
house.
The bill to prohibit diseased animals from he
1Gg led, driven or ridden into any public place.
The bill to authorize the sale of strip Of
ground from the south side of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum premises.
The bill TO provide for conversion of toll INTO
free roads.
The bill for teachers graded licenses.
The bill TO amend the decedents' estates act.
The bill 10 extend the term of directors OF the
Northern State Prison.
APPELLATE COURTS.
Mr. Patton called no Mr.. Frazee's bill for the
creation Of Appellate courts.
Mr. Robinson moved to amend so the court
shall consist of two Democrats. two Repub-
hcans and Greenbaeker. 1t being non-par-
tisan measure, he thought the Nationals shonld
be represented on the bench of this court This
amendment was adopted by yeas 90, nays 26.
On motion by Mr. Jewett, the name of the
court was changed from Appellate" TO Court
of Appeals"
The bill was ordered engrossed
BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
by concurrence IN reports from committees so
recommending. to-wit
Mr. whIsiL's, relating to qualification of
justices.
Mr. Robertson's, public school officers
Mr. Mozier's, to amend section 1927 of the
Revised Statutes.
Mr. Smiths, of Blackboard, to amend section .
of the common-school law,
Mr. Henderson's, TO amend section 3, AL of the
Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Shockney's, to amend section 8 of the
school law.
Mr.. Kirkpatrck's, to amend sections 4,504
and 4,425 of the Revised Statutes
Mr.. Wllliamss, of Posey, to amend section
4,l21 of the code.
Mr. Smiths, of Tippecanoe, to provide for ex-
animation of teachers.
Mr. Grahams, to amend section 2,9I1 of the
code.
Mr. Wllliamss, of Knox, to define the otfense
OF attempting TO compel a person 10 marry.
Mr. Spain's to amend section 3 ,26l of the code.
The House adjourned.