The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-09
THE RECORD.
IN THE SENATE.


Refusal of the Democrats to Investigate the
State House-A Large Number of Bills In
troduced.
MONDAY, Jan. S-1OA.M
The secretary's minutes ot yesterdays pro-
ceedings were being read. when motion of
Mr.. Bun1y, the farther reading thereof was dis
pensed with.
The Lieutenant governor laid before the Sen
ate a communication from tho Auditor of State
transmitting that officers biennial report.
Mr.. Hutchinson offered II resolution authoriz-
ing the appointment by the doorkeeper of five
additional assistants. The resolution was
adopted.
THE NEW sTATE-HOUsE.
Mr. Spann offered n resolution relating to the
contract for the new State hOusr, and authoriz
ing a committee of seven TO proceed to fully and
completely inquire into the condition of said
State house, the wants OF the commissioners, the
demands OF the contractors. and the probability
of the early completion of said h0nse, and make
full report To the Senate. empowered 10 send
for the necessary persons and papers, etc.
AIR Willard regarded The committee on public
buildings as the proper one to consider this mat
teF-the portion of the Governors message re-
lating thereto will also be referred to that com
miTtee. He opposed fhe resolution.
1t was rejtete'l-yeas II, nays %.
COMMITTEE ROOMS AND MILEAGE
adopted. for the appointment of committee of
three, TO contract for committee rooms, said con-
tract to be ratified by the Senate.
The Lieutenant Governor appointed Represent
atives Voyles. johnson ami Yancey as said COM
mittee.
Mr. Hutchinson offered resolution which
was adopted, appointing committee of five on
mileage.
Messrs. Hutchinson, Van vo,his and Fleming
were appointed said committee
Mr. nff a ian ha
doorkeeper TO report at once his appointess
IL was adopted.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The follow ing described bills were introduced,
read the first ttiae and severally referred to APP
propriate committees unless otherwise stated.
BY Mr.. Atkinson Is. Al, to amend section 7 on
county commits Stone rs-pihnk roads on peti-
ti0u, construction hill, Of March g. 1873. Au-
thnrizug 300 600 hoLds u he ISSUED Instead of
100000 "a now before the committee on roads.
BY Mr.. Bell, by request 5. 81, supplemental to
an act concerning the publication of the Revised
Statutes or 1881 approved April lS, 1881. Ian
thorizing the State Auditor to draw ms warrant
for pay OF said commissioners MI the 10Th day
of June, 1882. and also for office rent, Referred
10 the conmittce on revision Of statutes when
app0inted
Ty Mr.. Benz rs. 81, for the election and APP
poiHtment of supervisors of highways to he
elected next April, prescribing their duties,
etc, making ten hours days work, and road
tax not less than % cents ON the 800. Referred
To the committee on roads, and 100 copies or
dePed printed.
BY Mr.. BischowskI IS, y, to providelforIa uni
| form series of text books thar shall be cheaper
than those now in use. Referred to the commit
tee education, aud $50 copies ordered
printed.
BY Mr. Browns 81. to amend section 10 of
the act of April 6, 1881, concerning drainage.
Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Bundy 1871, to amend section 1893
and repeating certain other sections of the act
of April II, 1881, concerning decedents' estates.
Referred 10 the judiciary committee,
BY Mr.. Campbell ls lOl to provide for the
regulation of freight and passenger railroad
traffic in this State. Authorizing the appoint
ment of three railroad commissioners, to be ap-
pointed by the Governor, ono to be experienced
In the law and another in railroad business. Re
ferred to the committee on railroads, and 200
copies ordered printed,
BY Mr.. Duncan Is. Ill 10 amend sectians 70
and 02 OF the act VI April 10 1881, concerning