The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-11

the recess for dinner.
Afternoon Session.
The motion to lay Mr.. Voyles's resolution on
the table was agreed to by yeas 10, nays II.
Mr.. Voyles, from the special committee ap-
pointed to secure rooms for the use of the stand
ing committees of the Senate, recommended the
acceptance of the Bates house proposition of
five rooms for $3.50 for this session, which was
concurred in.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced,
read the first time, and severally referred to ap-
prOpriate committees
BY Mr.. HutchiEson-S. B. No. so: Concerning
the official terms of the directors of the North
ern State Prison, persons elected at the present
session-twO shall hold for four years each, and
one Tor two years. Referred to committee on
prisons.
BY Mr.. Keiser 10y requesO-s. B. No. 81: Sup
elemental TO the act approved March II, 1875,
relating to the opening, widening and LAYING out
of streets, highways, etc. Referred to commit
tee corporations.
BY Mr.. Macartney-s. B. No 50: To amend Sec
tions 21S, 227 ana Dps OF the act OF March 30,
1881, concerning taxation, providing for ali in
crease of penalty on taxes attaching to real es-
tate sold for taxes after expiration of the time
for redemption, and where such sale has been de-
clared illegal 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee.
BY Mr.. Magee-S. B. N o. 3d. To provide for
the uniform assessment of telephone companies
80 for each instrument Referred to the com
BY Mr. Marvin-s. b. No. 81; To license and
regulate the traffic in Intoxicating liquors Re
ferrcd to the committee on temperance.
BY Mr.. Mays. b. No. 55 To amend section
1924, concerning elections and the contest
thereof-city election precincts. Referred to
the committee on corporations.
By Mr.. Ristiue s. B. No So: To amend Sec
tons So 90, 1853, 159, 160, 164, 165; l76, 2o7
and 215, and repeal sections LOG, 157, 1862 and
169 of the act providing for the settlement of
decedents estates, approved April IA, 1881.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Sayre S. b. No. 81: To amend section
$50 of the act concerning civil case proceedings,
approved April z, 1881, relating to adminisr;,
tors, heirs, etc, testimony. Referred to judi
Ry Mr.. Smith. of Delaware-S. B. No. So: To
amend section of an act for the regulation of
weights ami measures approved April IS, 1881.
Referred to the committee on agriculture.
BY Mr.. Van Vorhis-S. B. No. 80: To amend
section l of the act TO amend section SO OF the
general city incorporation act approved March
IA, 1867, approved March 10, 1873, concerning
control or powers of common council; enabling
cities to tax vehicles. Referred to committee on
By Mr.. Whites. B. No. 60: Concerning pro
ceedines i'll criminal cases,-section 10,640-ap-
proved April 10, 1881. Referred to the iudicia-
BY Mr. WIZARDS. B. No 81: To amend sec
ton 23la being section 1896 of the Revised
Statutes of 1881, of the fee and salary act, in
creasIng prosecuting attorneys fee IN felony
cases from 81 to $40; not guilty in misdemeanor.
So, and other cases mentioned, $40. Referred
To the committee on fees and salaries.
By Mr.. Hancy-S. B. No. 50: Prohibiting GER
tain animals from running at large. Referred to
the committee on agriculture.
BY Mr.. Youche-S B. No. 63; To amend sec
tiOn 5 of the railroad Incorporation act, APP
proved March IL, 1852 Referred to the judici-
ary committee.
BY Mr. Magee-S. b. No. Ga; Authorizing
boards OF county commissioners to purchase
real estate for the use of agricultural horti-
cultural fairs,on petition of five or more persons,
not to exceed $4,000. Referred to the commit
tee on agriculture.
BY Mr.. Bundy-S. B. No. 60; To amend The act
authorizing the employment of shorthand re-
porters no person ineligible on account of sex.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
BY MIR. Duncan--S. b. No. GO; To amend sec
tion 2 of the amended cOmmOn-school act of
March 6 1865, and March 8, 1873, concerning
township trustees. Referred to the committee
on education.
BY Mr.. Fletcher-s. B. No. 67 Authorizing
municipal corporations 10 invest their sinking
funds temporarily In the bonds Of the United
States government, state or county Referred to
the committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Foulke-S. b. No. 6S; To abolish dis
abilities of coverture, giving married women
all the rights of single women Referred to the
Judiciary committee.
1 of the act concerning drainage. Referred to
Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Hilligass-S B. No. 20: To amend sec
lions 268 and 269 of the act concerning public
offenses of April Ia, 1881. relating to bribery at
elections by manufacturers or others by ntimid-
alton or otherwise. Referred to the committee
BY Mr. Johnson-s b No7l: Providing for the
cancelling of debts secured by mortgage bv the
sale of the mortgaged property, for the repeal
of all laws in conflict, etc Referred to the com
mittee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Mays. Il. No. 70: To fix the time of
holding courts IN the Second judlciai circuit.
Referred to the committee on organization OF
courts.
BY Mr. Van vorhis-s B. No 70: To amend sec
ton Of the act relating to the opening, widen
ing, etc, of streets, etc, approved March II.
1878. Referred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Whites B. No. IA: To authorize any
hydraulic or manufacturing company to erect a
dam across the st. Joseph river in Elkhart
NUaG rnfA rna1 to. Nlaa
corporations.
BY Mr.. Yancy-s. B. No. rs: TO amend section
II of the act approved March 30, 1881, concern
ing taxation. Referred to the COMMITTEES on cor
poratons.
Mr.. Foulke offered u concurrent resolution re-
qnesting the joint committee on revision OF laws
to consult with the commissioners on the
vision Of statutes concerning bills suggested by
them Tor passage AZ the last session, and report