The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-17

bin simply changed the time of sale from the
1lrst TO the third NOnday in March. 1t Will give
taxpayers two weeks longer in which to pay
taxes without being charged with the expense
of sale for delinquency. He moved that the bill
be pressed to the final reading now.
MIR. Voyles considered his bill of considerable
Importance, and that it should be examined by a
committee
The bill was referred to the judiciary commit
zee ny consent OF the author
By Mr.. COnntou-S B. No. lis; Authorizing
street railway companies 70 occupy the highways
IN any county, and declaring an emergency. IL
was referred TO the committee on roads
By Mr. Fletcher-S B. No. 116: To amend sec
ton of the act relating to union schools icon
cernlng cities having a population OF over 49,
OOOl. approved March 3, 1871. IL was referred
TO the committee on corporations.
BY Mr.. LOckridge-S. Is. No. III: Fixing the
ices OF prosecuting attorneys-docket fee for
felony, guilty, $40; for mlsdemeanor guilty, 81;
cases before justices, So; bastardy cases, so;
not guilty misdemeanor, $40, etc; cases not
liked by law, $40; each days attendance upon
grand jury, So: 1t was referred to the committee
BY Mr.. Mscartney-s B. No. 11s: To amend
section Isl, lsS, 232 and 237 OF the act of
March %. 1881, concerning taxation, being
sections $3.50 6,4o5, 6,50l and $500 of the code
OF 1881. IL Was referred to the committee on
comfy and township business.
BY Mr.. Mays. B. No 1l9: To amend section
! l OF an amended act authorizing cities and towns
to issue bonds to reduce Indebtedness, etc., OF
| March "a, 1879. approved March, 1881.
| BY Mr.. McClure-S. b. No 100: To amend sec
non OF the act amendatory Of the charter OF
Clarksville in Clark county. He said As it is
a matter peculiarly lOca-only affecting the
counties OF Clark and Floyd, he moved 1t be re-
ferred TO special committee Of three.
| The motion was agreed to, and the Lieutenant
governor made the committee to consist of
Messrs. Mcclure, Voyles aud Spann.
BY Mr. McCulloch-S. B. ~. l2l: To legalze
the acts OF certain voluntary associations in
Nancerburg county. 1t was referred to the
| committee on corporations.
| BY Mr.. Rahm--S. B. No. 122: To amend sec
ton 10 Of the savings bank act, approved March
IL, 1859. concerning investments; not more
than 60 per cent. to lie invested. 1t was referred
| to the committee on banks
! BY MIR. Smith, of Jays. B. No. 1913: To pro-
vide for the settlement OF decedents' estates.
| 10 re-enact the decedents law OF 1852 1t was
| referred TO the Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Spann-S. B. No. 124: Concerning In
surance. Cine bill gotten up by the insurance
| committee on Insurance.
By Mr.. Wizards. B. 125: To repeal the act
| to protect sheep husbandry of April 13, 1881.
III was referred to the committee on rights and
privileges of the Inhabitants of the State.
BY Mr.. Youche-s. B No 126: TO amend sec
tion 219 Of the act of March 20, 1881, concern
ing MISUNDERSTANDING 20 tax titles. II was
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
| BY Mr., FOulke-S. b No. 1877: To amend sec
| ton 81 Of the general eommon-schoO act of
! March 6, 1865, being section ,425 of the code
of sSl relating to teachers hcense). TWAS re-
| ferred TO the committee on education.
| By Mr. Spann-S b. No. 1875 Creating n COM
missioner OF railroads, telegraph ana transpOrta-
ton companies on the approval of this act. To
| be appointed by the Governor with the consent
of the Senate, hold office four years. give SIS 900
/ bond; shall have Office in State-hOuse; may
appoint IA clerk. 1t was referred to the commit
| ties on railroads.
BY Mr. Compron-s. B. No. 129: To allow
horse and street railway companies to propel
| cars in any way such companies may adopt,
/ speed not to exceed six miles an hour. 1t was
| referred to the committee roads.
By Mr.. ComptOn-S, 3. No. 100: To amend
/ section l6 of the act of March, 1862 regulating
| coal mines, being sections 5472 and $3.50 OF the
code of 1881. 1t was referred to the committee
BY Mr. Yonche-s. B. No l31: To amend sec
ton of an act authorizing the appointment of
shorthand reporters. 1t was referred 10 the
committee on organization of courts.
| BY MIR, Adkinson-S. b. No. 1872: To establish
rates Of charge by railroads for the transporta-
ton of freight and passengers. 1t was referred
| to the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Bell, from the judiciary committee,
| turned the resolution inqnirng whether bills
can be enacted into laws regulating the passage
of vehicles over pixies and highways, with the
! opinion of the majority of the committee that
such a law can be legally passed. Tie report
was cOncurred In.
Also, the resolution calling upon the superin-
tendent of Public Instruction for statement of
total amount of unloaned school fund, without
recommendation. He stated that the infOrIna-
ton was printed In the Auditors report, and on
By Mr., Fouke-s, b. No. las TO require rail-
road companies to fence their tracks in certain
cases (when one-half is built by owner
| pant of adjoining railroad tracks,. 1t was re-
| ferred TO the committee on railroads.
On motion by Mr.. VOyles, $50 copies of his hill
| IS. B. No. 81 changing the name of the House of
Refuge, and for the government thereof, was
| Mr.. Willard offered a resolution allowing the
assistant secretary two additional tables for the
use Of copying clerks, to be furnished by the
| State Librarian.
| On motion by Mr.. spann, the words estate
Printer was substituted for the words estate
| Librarian"
| The resolution, as amended, was adopted.
| BY Mr. Hilligass-S. B. No. 1874: Authorizing
cities to permit municipal taxes TO be paid in in
stallments on the first Monday in April and No
vemoer. 1t was referred to the committee on
| corporations.
| Tie bill, II. b. No $50, in relation to the APP
| pointment of judges CT Criminal Courts, pro
! temnore, coming up in regular order, was read
| the second time.
| Mr.. Voyles explained that it gives judges OF
Criminal Courts authority to appoint judges pro
! tenn, which they have no right to do under the
| present law In the event of the judge becom-
| ing sick his court would have to stop. He moved
/ that the constitutional rule be dispensed with
in order that the bill may be pressed to the iual
| vote day.
Mr.. Van Vorhis hoped the bin would pass, it
] being very necessary measure in this (Marion)
! county, inasmuch as the Criminal Court con-
| tinueB in session almost the entire year.
| The motion to suspend the constitutional re-
strictiOD was agreed tO-yeas ii, nays o. The
! bill was read the second time by title only, and
| the third time by sections.
Mr.. Henry thought the bill was too broad in
that it authorizes the judge to call pro tenn. at
any time, and it might allow OF the paying of
| two judges at one time in the same circuit.
| Mr.. VOyles suggested that point could be ex-
ahmed into during the dinner hour and on his
motion, 1t being about noon, the Senate took a
recess till o'clock.
| Afternoon Session.
MIR. Van Vorhis moved to amend the bill pro-
yidlng that the allowance to the judge pro tenn
shall be deducted from the salary OF the judge,
except in of change of venue, sickness or
when the judge was counsel on either side.
| The amendment was agreed to without obiec-
ton. Tue bill then finally passed the Senate by
| yeas SO, nays IL, with an amendment of title.
| BILLS ON SECOND READING