The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-24
Afternoon Session.

The question pending before the House when
order was called WAS the report from the cOn-
mittee on agriculture on Mr. Pattou's bill, II. b
No. 165.
Mr.. Kester said, in justice to the committee,
he desired to state that they had no iil-reeliug
against The gentleman from Sullivan (Mr. Pattonl
or his bill. We simply acted on the bill and made
q unanimous report.
Mr.. Montgomery was hot In favor Of killing
the bill SO abruptly, and, therefore,. moved 10 re-
commit the bill to the 2ommitte on county and
township business.
Mr.. Moody spoke in favor of r%ecommitting the
bill. He thought the bill In some respects an
i'm Improvement on the present statute on the sub
jsct, anu while he would not argue in favor OF
the bill he would speak in favor of what was
good in 1t. He thought there should be some
legislation on this subject.
Mr.. Hefren thought some of the provisions of
the bill were not good. Heidi not consider a four
and-a-half foot Ien3e % good, substantial fence
in case a pack OF mules or a drove of steers were
running at large. He thought it would be dis
courtesy 10 take it from the on agri-
culture and send it Co some other committee.
He, therefore, moved to recolnmiJ 10 TO the COM
lnittee on agriculture.
Mr.. Patton protested against sending his hill
to the committee on agriculture, The motion
was agreen to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Kester, from the committee on agricul-
ture, reported back Mr.. Howlani's bill, IL. b.
No l34, to provide Tor the regulation Of stock
running at large, with a recommendation that,
with certain amendments, the bill do pass. The
report was concurred in,
Mr.. Pruitt's bill, H. b. Nc. 147, was reported
back from the committee cp roads, with a recon-
mendation that it be indefinitely postpone3,
The report was concurred in.
MIR. Eley, from the Ommitte on roads, re-
ported bIck Mr.. Mock's bill, II. b. No. AZ, to
provide for the election of supervisors of high
ways, with a recommendation mat IL pass with
certain amendments, and that 400 copies be
printed for the Use OF the members. The report
was concurred in.
Mr.. Krster, from the same committee, reported
back Mr.. Montg0mery's bill, II. B. No. 20, con
eerniHg roads aud HIGHWAYS, with Il recon-
mendation that IL he Indefinitely postponed.
The report was concurred in.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee on drains
and di1eS, reported back Mr.. Gilman'R bill, H.
Is. No. 8, concerning petitions FOR drainage, with
II recommendation that 1t DO Indefinitely post
poned. The report was concnrred In.
Also, Mr. Viewers bill, II. i. No. 100, to ena-
bile owners of land TO drain the same, with u
recommsntation that the same pass, with GER
tain amendments.
The repert was concurred in.
Mr.. Thouas, from the special committee to in
vestigate the matter in regard to the cases of
smallpox in the county jail, reported that the re-
port was true, and that the cases escaped from
the couvey ance while on the way to the pest
house.
The report was accepted.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following-described new bills were intro
duced, read y first time and seyerally passed to a
second reading:
BY Mr.. Mccormick: Petition from Isaac Tay-
lor, architect Of the Soldiers Orphans Home, at
BY MIR. sutton-H. B. No. 252: A bill for an
act concerning the joining OF fences, and other
matters properly connected herewith.
By Mr.. SutiOn-H. B. Nv, 253: To amend sec
ton IS of an act concerning proceedings in GRIM
inal cases, beng section l,o66 Of the Revised
BY Mr.. Wiley-H. b. Nc. 254. To amend Sec
tiun S of AN act establishing a State Board of
Health, being section 1898 of the Revised
Statutes of 1881.
BY Mr.. sterriLt, by request-H. b. No. 255: To
provide Tor the election and qualification of JUS
tees of the peace, etc.
BY Mr.. Graham-H. b. No. 1885, To provide a
fund for the permanent of the State
University.
BY Mir. Graham-H. B. No. 257: To amend
section 2,91l OF the Revised Statues OF 1881,
concerning the issuing and taxing up OF tickets
ana coupons on tickets, etc.
BY Mr.. Prlce-H. b. No. 25s; To amend sec
ton 544 of the Revised Statutes OF 1881, con-
corning proceedings in civil cases.
BY Mr. RohinsOn-H" j. No. 2o9: To repeal
all laws for the protection of English sparrows.
BY Mr.. Rohinson-H. B. No. 260: Concerning
grand and petit juries.
sections l TO Is inclusive Of an act establishing
a State Board OF Health, being section 98S 10
5000 inclusive OF the Revised Statutes Of 1881.
BY Mr.. Woodling-H. b. No. 262: To repeal
an act establishing a State Board Of Health.
Mr.. Mering offered a resolution 0f respect in
reference TO the death of Hon. Henry G.. Mered-
ltb, former member of the House from the
county of Wayne.
On motion the resolution was made the special
order for Friday, Jan. 20, AT 10 o'clock A. NJ.
By Mr.. Mellet-H, b. No. 2e3: To amend
sections 81, rs, rs, so, 95, and LOG, concerning
proceedings III crli0iuHi cdsSes
By Mr.. Moody-H. i. No. 264: To regulate
the Incorporation of the town of Jewett, DeKalb
county.
BIZ Mr.. Fisher-H. B. No 265: To amend sec
ton 80, 795 Of the Revised Statutes of 1881, au-
thorizing boards doing county business To de-
clare water courses navtgaOle.
BY Mr.. HustOa-H. b. No. 266; To amend Sec
tion 2 If an act TO provide more efectually for
the support and care of palmer children.
By Mr.. Wiley-H. b. No. 267: To amend sec
tiou 40 of an act, being section 1892 of the Re-
vised Statutes OF 1881, concerning proceedings
in criminal cases.
BY. Mr.. wiley--H B. No. 26s: To amend Sec
ton 25i, being section 6,5l9 of the Revised
Statutes of 1881, concerning taxation.
BY Mr.. Jewett-H. B. No. 269: To amend
section 37S, being section 535 OF the Revised
Statutes of 1881, concerning proceedings in civil
cases.
Mr.. Robinson offered the following concurrent
resolution. which was adopted by "a unanimous
vote-yeas 90, nays o:
"Resolved, That our senator's in Congress he
and are hereby instructed, and our representa-
lives IN Congress are informed that It Is the
sense of this General Assembly that In tho pen
s!0nlng or our soldiers allowance should be made
wholly on disabilities incurred, and not on rank
held While in service.
The House adjourned untu 10 A. M, Jan. 81.
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