The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-07
THE RECORD.
IN THE SENATE
= Number of Important Bills introduced
The Road Law Under Discussion.

IN THE SENATE
Number of Important Bills introduced
The Road Law Under Discussion.
TUESDAY. Feb. 6-1O A. Nj.
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock. the Lieutenant
governor in the chair who directed the reading
of the secret ary's minutes of yesterdays pro-
ceedlngs after prayer.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced,
read the first time and severally referred to APP
propriate committees, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr.. Bundy-S. B. No. %: To amend
items 8, 4 and IL OF anact concerning drainage,
approved April 8, 1891.
By Mr.. Johnson4-S b. No. 22S: For the neor-
poration of mercantile and commercial compa-
MES, wholesale or retail or both.
BY Mr.. Hgass-S. b. No. 800: Regulating
the business Of express companies in the State
in the transportation of gold or silver coin or
paper currency. (Shal ascertain by actual count
the amount and enter in book the sum, and
execute to the oonsgnor receipt slgnlfying the
exact amount, etc.
4,025 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, concern
ing the killing of stock by railroads-aetion to
he commenced within six months from time of
BY MIR. sayre-s. B. No. 231: To amend sec
tions and 2 of an act concerning the purehas-
ing by county boards OF free toll roads, OF March
9, 1881. being sections 5,1o7 and 5,1oS of the
Revised Statutes'of 981.
BY Mr.. Sayre-S. b No. 232: Concerning the
fees of clerks in decedents' estate liens
By Mr.. Bells B, 233: To provide for holding
terms or parts of terms of the Circuit Court,
where the judge is sick, or by any unavoidable
cause incapaeiraued. The judge may appoint, in
writing, judge pro tenn.
Mr. Bundy moved that the committee ex-
ecntive appointments be required TO report back
| the Governors appointments Immediately,
On motion by Mr. Brown, this motion was laid
on the table by yeas 20, nays 10.
Mr. Bundy presented petition praying for
appropriations in favor of announcement aud
support OF the militia forces of the State. Like
petitions presented by MessrB Robin,
johnson, from TippecanOe county, Foulke, from
Wayne county, Hutchinson, Kelser, from Pulaski
/
Mr.. Campbell, from ST. Joseph county.
Mr. Fletcher presented petitions from several
counties against the repeal OF the hoard of health
act. Mr.. Mcgee and MIR. Overstreet presented
similar petitions.
Mr. johnson presented petition for the abol-
ishment of prison convict contraet-labor
Mr. Mccartney presented a petition praying
for law taxing foreign insurance companies
doing business in this State for the benefit of
voluntary fire companies.
These petitions we're referred TO appropriate
committees.
GAS AND WATER MAINS OUTSIDE OF CITIES.
| Mr., Bell, from the special committee thereon,
! returned his bill, s. B. No. 219. introduced yes
terday, to authorize gas and water-wOrks com
panies to exteud their mains not exceeding five
miles beyond the corporate limits of any town or
city, with favorable report thereon.
On motion by Mr.. Van WORMS the consti-
the report cOncurred in after the bill was read
the second time by title only, the bill con-
sidered as engrOssed, read the third time, and
passed the Senate by yeas 43, nays l.
Mr. Henry fearing the hill would cut out com
panies hereafter organized, by unanimous con
sent the words "now organized" were stricken
| from the bill.
BUSINESS IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Mr.. Henry offered resolution calling upon
the clerk OF the Supreme Court TO report the
number OF appeals pending in the Supreme
| January 1, 1885, also, the number OF cases
| decided therein during the two yeers preceding
and the two years following January l. 1881. 1t
was adopted.
/ MORE NEW BILLS.
| BY Mr.. Benz-S B. No. 234: Changing the
! Second judicial circuit; attaching Perry county
| TO the Third judicial circuit. Crawford. Harrison
| and Perry; the second circuit. Spencer and War
rick, from and after the first Monday in next
month
BY Mr.. Fouke-s. B. No. $50: To authorize
boards Of county commissioners in each county
TO construet a jail for female prisoners.
Br DIR. Ho0ver-S. B. No 236:SFixng COM
mutations of terms OF sentence account of
good behavior of persons confined in the States
| prisons.
BY Mr.. Macartney-s. b. No. 237 To provide
for transfer and recording OF wills where title of
real estate is changed by will
BY Mr.. Magee-S 3. No. 23S: To amend sec
ton 9, of act authorizing cities and towns to
contract aud maintain water-wOrks, OF March
%, 1879 being section 3,266 of the h. s. of sSl.
condemnation Of property after the works are
erected. 1t affected no other city in the State
BY Mr. Null-s. b. No. 239: To repeal act 8, of
/ an act concerning aliens, of April IS, 1888, be-
ing section 1857 of the r. ). OF 1881. a simi~-
bill has been reported faverably By the judiciary
| committee.
BY Mr.. Voyes-s b. No. $40: To amend sec
| ton %, of act concerning elections, or April
81, 1881, and the contest therof All ballots
shall be printed on plain white paper, without
distinguishing marks, to be used i'll envelopes OF
plain white sealed, 3laX2l2 inchesl
| BY Mr.. Bells. B. NO. PAL: To prevent specu-
lating in human lives under the gulss of insur-
| ance,
BY Mr. Hnigass-s. b No. 242: Fixing the
Tenure of city officers at four years, to begin in
ten days after election.
| By MIR Bundy-s B. No. 243: To prohibit dis
eased animals from being LED, driven rode
| into any public place
| BY Mr.. Van Voorhees, j. No. 244 To legalize
certain records in the office of county recorders
| in all cities of $4,000 aud over by the last GEN.
| sus
By Mr.. Foulke-s. B. No. 245: Concerning the
sale of intoxicating liquors. The owners Of
buildings tn be liable, severally or jointly, with
the seller or giver, for damages resulting from
| liquors contained therein, with knowledge that
| Intoxicating liquors are TO he sold therein; and
| unlawful sale or giving away OF Intoxicating
iiqors SHAH work forfeiture of all rights Of the
| lessee or tenant under any lease or contract for
| the renting of SAID property.
The Senate took a recess till 2 o'clock.