The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-23

referred To the UNI an claims,
MI. smith presented a renonstranee of eighty
voters of jay, demonstrating against the repeal
or the public health act.
they were referred to appropriate committees.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Davidson, from the committee on agrienl-
ture, returned tine bill, s. B. No. "a, to authorize
counties to purchase agricultural FAIR grounds,
with "a report thereon recommending iIs indeti-
mite p0eiponement.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr.. Bells. b. No. 1877: To require the
payment of certain premiums to fire depart
meHts OF cities FROM foreign fire insurance COM
paHieR.
BY Mt. Null-s. B. No. 1873: To provide that
legal advertisements shall be printed in weekly
newspapers having the largest bona fde annual
circulation in the county, provided such pnbii-
cation Can be had at the rate provided by law.
BY Mr.. Yancey-S. B, No. l59: To secure
safety in the nse and management OF nortable
and stationary steam engines and boilers; lhe
Governor shall appoint q supervisor and an as
sistant-engineers shall be licensed by district
Supervisors, etc.
BY Mr.. Mays B. No. leo To amend section
1880 of the Revised statutes OF 1881, relating
10 ii-inG AeGoahtSa against deeetents estates.
By Mr.. Henry-S. b. No. 16l: Creating an APP
pellate Court. 70 consist OF i've judges; to have
exclusive jurisdiction of all appeals except by
defendant IN cases of felony, by the state in GRIM
lnal cases, ana superior Courts in genera term
from Circuit and superior courts, Tue Governor
to appoint until an electioa-Uhe first general
election after the taking effect of this act; shall
hold four wears, except at the first eiection;
TWO Shall Hold Tor Two years, and two
for four years. Said court shall have all powers
of the Supreme Court to enforce its Judgments
and orders, and 10 punish contempt. Shall have
power to provide furniture and stationary
proper for the transaction Of its business at
the expense Of the State, Argument TO be upon
written or printed brief, unless the court shall
decide to bear oral argument.l
BY MIR. Henry-S. b. No. 162: Concerning
deedl executed by administrators, executors,
guardians, sheriffs or commissioners Of court,
when the record thereof shall have been de-
stroyed by fire.
The Lientenant-governor called I'M the special
order, being the consideration OF the bill, 8.
B. No. 46. concerning the Indiana Raforluatory
sewer.
On motion of MIR. Bell it WAS mmit to
the JOINT COMMITTEES on reformatory institutions.
REoRGANTzATIoN OF THE BENEVOLENT INsTITU-
TIoNs.
Mr.. Brown's bill, S. b. No. ], to provide for the
better government of the refOrmasOry institu-
tioas OF this STATE, coming up in order it was
reah the second time, with a majority
report recommending amendments and q MINOR
ity report recommending the indefinite post
pOneTnent of the bill.
Mr.. spann, as a substitute for both reports,
moved to amend by striking out from the enact
ing clause of the bill, 8. Is. No. l, and in lieu
thereof substituting the bill, H.. Il. No. AZ (Rep-
resentative Wilson's, OF MariOnl. to amend sec
tons / and 2 of the ACT providing for the govern
ment of the benevolent Institutions of the State.
Mr.. Brown, stating it is the desire of quite Il
number OF senators that this subject shall not be
pressed now, and reserving the point of order on
the substitute jnst proposed, he moved that the
bill aud reports lie made the special order FOR
Thursday at 1880 O'Clock.
SENATE BILLS READ THE SECOND TINE.
Mr. Bells bill, s. No. 8. supplemental 10 the
ACT for the publication OF the Revised Statutes of
1881 (sea Brewer Reports, page 30 was read
the second time with u favorable re-
port. The report was cOneurred in, and the bill
was Oriered engr0ssed for tho third reading.
Mr.. Ristiue's bill, S. B No. %, to amend SEQ
ton L OF the act OF March 3, 1881, to amend sec
ton Z VI an act authorizing county commission
QfS to Issue bonds to purchase gravel or other
turnpike roads on petition (see Brewer Reports,
pages ., % and G2), was read tue second time,
with Il report favorable to its pass
age. The report was cOncurred in and the bin
ordered engrnssed.
Mr.. Mays bin, 5. B. No. 72, to fix the time of
holding courts in the Second judicial cireuit,
affecting the counties of WarTick, Spencer aud
Perry, was read the second time with "A commit
tea report recommending it's passage with an
amendment.
Mr.. May referred to the trouble as to fixing the
times OF these courts; lie therefore moved the re-
organization OF the courts. The motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. Lockridge's bill, S. B. No. III. fixing the
fees or prosecuting attorneys (see page 81 OF the
Brewer Reports) was read the second time with
a committee report recommending its indefinite
postpOnement. The report was cOncurred in.
Mr.. Hilligass's bill, 8 B.. No. 1871, 10 authorize
the cities of this State to permit municipal taxes
tn he paid in installments in equal semi, annual
tnstallments on or before the third Mondays in
April and November, was read the second time
with a COMMITTEES report favorable TO it's pass
age. The report WAS eoucurred in. The bill
was ordered engrOssed for the third reading.
INTEREST ON SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. Youche's bill, S. b. No. %, to regulate the
interest upon school and other trust funds, after
March 10, 1888, to be & per cent, was read the
second time with a report that it lie
Mr.. Foulke insisted there should be some such
bill enacted, as IN his county there Is some $780,
900 lying idle because it cannot be loaned at
Mr.. JOhnson-The Superintendent of Public
Instruction has statements TO show that from
"a to 90 per cent, of the school fnnd is being
loaned land has been for the past four years. at
8 per cent. readily, and, therefore, the commit
tee was not willing to recommend reduction of
the interest.
Mr.. VOyles moved that the hill he recommitted
TO n special committee OF three. with instruc-
tions to loan the school fund ~ 6 per cent. There
is no reason why school fund interest should he
placed higher than the legal rate of interest in
the State. And there are other reasons why
school moneys should be loaned as low as other
moneys. Whether the money is loaned out or
not, the county has to account to the State for
the interest on the school fund. Farmers canno5
nav 8 per cent. for any considerable length of
tlme, so the best class Of borrowers do not seek
the school funds, but 30 elsewhere and obtain
money cheaper.
MIR. Foulke moved TO amend so that the bill
may be referred without instructions. There Is
a good deal of reason in the remarks of the
chairman Of the committee on education tMr.
Johnson. Something might be done by a redis-
tributiOn OF the school fund so counties that can
loan at 8 per cent. can have more mOaey appor-
toned TO them.
Mr.. V0yles accepted.
Mr.. Henry opposed the motion. He had a COM
mun:eation from the auditor of his county, say
ing the fund of $54. 600 in that county eau be
| loaned readily. This is the experience in nearly
all the counties in the State. Where the money
is not loaned it must be the fault of the officers.
And in his county, the records having been
burned, the county officers cannot certify there
are no outstanding Judgments against appIi-
cants, aud Consequently they have To procure
extra personal security.
MIR. Magee looked at this as a practical bust
! ness question, and the legislature should not in
~terfera with tile present law. In his county the
best class OF borro wers take all the school mon
eys as fast Ms it is ready to be loaned. The PASS
age of this bill would reduce the revenue from
interest about $4,000 and he spoke in OPPOSE
! ton TO iL.
Mr.. Brown insisted the rate of interest on
this fund shOuld be uniform all over the State.
| and that 6 per cent is high enough. A man must
| have a remarkable business 20 Justify paving
| more than q per cent, In his county n great
deal of this money Is loaned on securities that