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

Sucker. Robertson, McMullen, Smith of Tippe-
canoe, Deem, Gilman.
On observation-disclosures, Prultt, W0odhnS,
MuiZ, Wright, Furnas. BeesOn.
On Benevolent AMI Scientific Institutions
Wilson of Marion, Bowers, Price. Thomas, Cope
On Temperance Gibson, Smith of Perry,
McHenry, sutton, Copeland, Henderson, West.
On Mileage and Accounts-Sutton, Chandler,
Bowers, Greene. Knowles Deem, McClelland of
Lawrence.
On Corporstions-Nave, McMullen, Pruitt,
Montgomery, Antrim, Marsh, Sterritt.
On Canals Spain, Stevenson, Brooks, Miller,
Thompson, Frazee, Knowles.
on Public Expenditures Gordon, Davis. Chit
| tenden, Shaw, Straughan, Fleece, Wilson OF Kos-
ciuskO.
On Federal Relations-Barr, Price, Peters,
Fisher, Kirkpatrick, Wilson of Kosciusko, Giants.
On Affairs OF the City of indianapolis Whit
sit, Wilson OF Marion, Ferriter tFloyd county
memDeT, Fleece, Mellett, Furnas.
On Cities and Towns effren, Schloss, Chit
tenden, Eey, Antrim, Mellett, Campbell.
On Engr0ssed Bills Ferriter, Graham, Will
Best.
On Roads-Eley, Kester, Robinson of Jackson,
Gerber, Adams, Hanson, Beeson.
On Statistics and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Nc
Cornck, Weaver, MaucK, Brazelton, Smith OF
Lagrange, Best.
On Insurance Williams of Knox, Spain, Rob-
erIson, Bryant, Shively, Wiley, Wright.
On Prnting-Akin, Brooks, Kennedy Carr,
Helms, Mozier, Marsh.
On Reformatory Observation-Disclosures, Fer
ritter, Ham, Peters, Fleece, Genung, McClelland
of Lawrence.
On Drains and Dykes-wiliams of Posey,
Fisher, Davis, Carr, Frazier, Roller, Gilman.
On Mines and Mining-RObinsOn, Nave, Pat
ton, Woodling, Knowles, CambelI Frazier.
On Experimentation Sucker, Ste
venson, Bowers, Montgomery, Chandler, Price,
trazee, Hanson, Mozier, Wilson OF KOscluskU,
PettibOne, Thompson.
On Pnraseology of Bills-Mauck, Moody, Jew
etf, Gordon, Smith, of Tippecanoe, Stewart,
On Inspection of Journal-The Speaker Will
son, of Marion, Gibson, Smith, of Tlppecanoe,
Wiley.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Enrolled Bills Member from Floyd, Cor
Con. Mauek. Gerber Wiley, Huston.
1Dn State Lbrary-Akin, Smith, of Blackford,
On Public Buildings-spain, Whist, Huston.
On Canal Fund-Mutz. Peters, Smith of La
grange.
Mr.. Shockney offered a resolution that n COM
mlttee of seven, to be composed of members of
all political parties be appointed by the speaker
who shall he charged with the duty of inquir1ng
INTO the difference OF prices of materials used
and the labor employed by the contractors OF
the new State house at the time the contract was
awarded and at the present time, and to inquire
into the responsibility of the contractors who
have undertaken to build said house and the
sutficieney of the hands, and to ascertain wheth-
er, under sad contract, in view of the present
prices of labor and material, said Statehouse
eau be built within the amount provided by law
for the erection of said building, with power TO
send for persons and papers, TO examine wit
neses under oath, publish dispositions, etc. The
resolution was laid on the table, and 200 copies
ordered printed
A resolution passed that all stationery for the
House be drawn from the Bureau Of Piblic Print
ing
Mr.. Gibson introduced bill IN. No q, an act
legaiizlng the acknowledgements and recording
of certain Instruments of writing. Referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. McMunen Introduced bill III. No. 81 an
act to amend section 46l of an act entitled An
act concerning proceedings in civil cases. Re
ferred to committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. McMulleu introduced nil III. No A.
act TO amend sections 695, 696 and 697 of an act
entitled proceedings, Referred
TO judiciary committee
Sir. Deem introduced bill [H.No. 81, anact con-
corning town elections and repeating all laws in
conflict Herewith, and declaring an emergency.
Referred to committee on cities and towns,
Mr.. Barr introduced bill II. No 81, an act to
amend section of an act authorizing county
commissioners to issue bonds for the cOnstruc-
ton of gravel, macadamized or paved roads. Re-
ferred to committee on county and township
business.
Mr.. Gilman introduced bill III. No. n, ami act
concerning railroads and other corporal ons.
Referred to committee on railroads.
Mr.. Gilman introduced bill II. No. 81, act
to amend an act entitled an act providing for the
settlements and distributions of decedents' es-
tates. Referred to committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Gilman introduced bill II. No, 81, act
forbiddng commissioners of counties and judges
OF cpnrts 20 hear petitions Tor drainage unless
the same be signed by majority OF the land
owners to be effected thereby. Referred to
mIFtee on drainage
Mr. Williams, of Knox. introduced bill III, No.
10l, an act to amend section l76 of act con-
corning proceedings in criminal cases. Referred
to committee on judiciary,
Mr. Shaffer introduced bill ri. No. / !, an act
concerning State boards of health. Referred to
committee on benevolent and scientific insttu-
tions.
Mr. shaffer introduced bill H. No. 12l, an act
on roads an highways. Referred to committee
Mr.. wnitsit introduced bill III. No I3, an act
| concerning the use of firearms. Passed to a
second reading.
MI. Antrim introduced bill [H. No 14l a bill
| for act requiring all companies and corpora
tions to make settlement and payment TO their
/ ANN lnV-a lanai nNpn aNTAp W. daN-u
| ferred to committee on corporations
Mr.. Antrim introduced bill I'll. No. Isl, bill
| for an act in relation to fencing railroads.
! Mr.. Antrim introduced bill IN. No. l6l bill
/ for an act regulating interest on school funds.
| Committee GA county and township business.
| BY Mr. Antrim II. No. III, for the protection
of game. Referred TO committee on rights and
privileges of inhabitants of the State.
By Mr. Gilman II. No. 81, act declaring II
unlawful for counties and townships To aid in
the construction Of railways, and repeating ala
| laws in conflict and declaring an emergency
/ Referred to committee on railroads.
BY Mr. Gilman II. No. 1871, act declaring
| agreement to pay costs of collections attUr-
neys' ices contained in any bill of exchange ac.
! ceptances, drafts. promlssory notes, or other
written evidences of Indebtedness, illegal and
| VOID, and making il the duty, if brought for col
lection, TO render Judgment accordingly. Re-
| ftrred TO committee on Judiciary.
BY MI Montgomery H. No. POI, bill con-
| corning roads, highways, and other matters con-
| nected herewith. Referred to committee on
| rolds
BY Mr.. Smith, of Perry III b. 21l, bill to
| repeal an act authorizing aliens to hold titles
| to real estate convey the same, etc, etc Re-
| ferred to committee an judiciary.
! By Mr.. Shockney Fl. b. 22l an act to legal
ize the assessment or taxes made 10y the board
| of trustees OF the Incorporated town of Winches-
| ter in the county of Randolph, Indiana. Re-
| ferred TO the committee on judiciary.
| The House now look recess until O'Clock,
Afternoon Session.
BY Mr.. Stewart II. b. 23l, bill to amend
section p of an act concerning roads and high
ways. Referred 10 committee on roads.
By Mr.. Hanson I II. b. pa, a bill to amend
section of act entitled an act providing for