The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-10
pEcEpENT's ESTATES.


The following de scribed bills were Introduced
read the first lime and generally referred TO ap-
prOpriate committees:
Bv M. Buney-S. B. No. 263: To amend sec
tion 1917 OF the act concerning proceedings in
civil eases OF April z, 1S81-bsing section 81 3
BY Mr. Bischowsky-s. B. No. 264: Concern
ing voluntary associations for g5mnastic and
other purposes.
the incorporation OF the town OF Nashville in
Brown county, and all ordinances, resolutions,
etc, Of the board OF trustees of said town. etc.
BY Mr.. Fletcher by requests. Is. No. 266:
Relating 10 safeguards for the operation of dan
gernus machinery Amy owner operating n
tumhling-rod or circular-saw shall have the same
protected so ~ to prevent ininring persons)
By Mr. Fouke-3- b. No. 267: To authorize
| either branch nf the General Assembly. well
as th9 Governor, 10 require opinions of the
Judges Of The Supreme Court.
BY Mr.. HOover-S. B. No. 269: To make the
general index OF deeds on mortgage priina faee
evidence where the record thereof has been lost
or DESTROYED
BY Mr. Johnsou-s. B. No. 2e9: To amend
sections !, and of the act fixing the Number
OF trustees of Purdue Uaverstr, of March 8.
lS55-being sections 4,57l. 4,572 aud 4,574 of
the Revised Statutes of l871.
ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
Mr.. Graham offered concurrent resolution re-
guessing Indiana congressman To favor the pass-
se q: a law giving reasonable time for dis Ibled
soldiers OF their representatives TO ills claims
for relief. 1t was adopted.
THIRTY FIRST AND FoRTY-FoURTH CIRCUITS
On mbtion of M. Keis-r his bill s. b. No
207. TO define the Thirrv-frst Q.ake and Porter
and the Forty-faurth pulaski and Starke) judI-
clal circuits, was, under n fiispensarion of the
constitutional rule-yaas 81, nays Bread the
second time Ivy title only, considered eagrossef
read she third time. nnd passed-yeas Sc, nays 4.
Mr.. Ktiser explained the emergency for its I'M
mediate passage.
By Mr.. spann-s B. No go: A bl concern
ing voluntary associations and supplementary
to said act.
DEcEDENTs ESTATES.
Mr. Bundy called M the special order, the
hill, 8. b. No. 262, concerning decedents' es-
tafes.
On molten ny Mr.. Henry an addition was made
To section 20. in the way OF prOvIso. tlas where
account is filed and no notice of the hearing
of The aaine is required IL shall not be necessary
for the clerk to fix day in the future far the
hearing thereof. hut the same may he acted ON
at anr time by the eou.t.
On morton of mir. Compton, section 1I5 OF said
act was amended so that notice of the tendency
Of the peiItinn and of the time and place of hear
ing shall he given ny publication for three weeks
successiveiy in some newspaper printed and
publish ed in the county in which the adninistra-
tion OF tho esfata is pending, If any he printed
therein. and if not, then in some public news
pnl,er printed ami published nearest th-rpto in
this State At least ten days before the time
for hearing said pefifiOn the notice herein
provided for shall be issned lbs the clerk OF the
court, attested by his signature and seal Of the
court.
Mr.. Willard would like to have the chan ges
proposed by this bill explained. IL is almost
impossible without a printed copy for members
to know what the changes or alterations are.
Mr.. Henry explained: Everything in regard to
a master comm issioner ia stricken ont. r. those
words have behn left in, ~ IS an oversight In
regard TO he Alag and allowance of claims prO-
vision IL made that anv person having n claim
against n deeedent shall make out statement,
provided la the present law and file the same
with the executor. administrators, or in the
clerks office, giving tho claimant the option.
The administrator or executor reports 20 the
court, as in ether matters relating to the estate
When allowed by the admiuis Tor ar executor
either on the appearance docket bv reporting
10 the court that In hill the action necessary. No
presentation Of Claims, provided, IL
necessary. IL not allowed the claim a.oes on the
Issue docket FOR trial, as in the former law; nor
under the present law. Exactly the same pro-
vision, ms In the former law. is provided for the
claim of the administrator himself. Also, where
any one desires to itigate, II the administrator
doris not, with additional provision that he
shall file bond and made Liable for rosfs unless
he reduces the claim % per cent This bill does
with cash accounts, which is required 10
De filea every six moHths nnder the present Inv.