The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-11
IN THE HOUSE.

duction of Bills-The State-HOuse Matter.
The session was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Marks.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills we're introduced,
read the first time, and generally referred to ap-
propriate committees:
BY Mr.. Mutz-H b. No so. To prohibit the
killing OF duais in Indiana. Referred to com
mlttee on agriculture.
By Mr.. Heffren-H b. No 81: To protect the
election Of voluntary political associations. Re
terred TO the committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Merring-H. b. No, 80: To amend sec
tion of an act concerning the application of
certain fines, penalties and forfeitures. Referred
to committee on retormatory institutions.
By Mr.. Mock-H. B. No. SO: To amend section
56 OF an act, the same being section l,629 of the
Revised Statutes, concerning proceedings in
criminal cases. Referred to committee on
judiciary.
BY Mr.. wiey-H. B. No. 81: To amend sec
non 800, to simplify and abrdge proceedings IN
civil cases IN this State Referred to the com
mittee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Graham--H, b. No. So: To euualize the
plats of towns and town plats additional to
towns OF Indiana. Referred to committee on
cities and towns.
BY Mr.. Graham-H B. No. SO: To amend sec
ton 81 OF an act concerning elections and the
contesting thereof. Referred to the committee
on elections.
BY Mr.. stucker-H. B. No. 81: To amend sec.
tons 26S and 269 of an act. being sections PISA
and 2, 50 of the Revised Statutes, concerning
proceeding in criminal cases. Referred to the
BY Mr.. HuStOn--H. B. No. SO: Requiring joint
STOCK telephone companies organized under the
laws OF any other State TO pay certain tax on
their gross receipts. and to make statement
showing their gross receipts each year. Re-
ferred TO the committee on ways and means.
BY Mr.. Jewett-H. B. 80: To amend section
SAG of an act concerning proceedings in civil
cases Referred to the committee on the judi
cary.
By Mr.. Nave-H. B. 90: To amend section SO
OF OF, an act providing for the settlement and dis
trlbutlon of decedents' estates. Referred to the
BY Mr.. Brazelton n. 81: Concerning the
relocation of county seats Referred to the COM
mlttee on county and township business.
BY Mr.. Williams, OF KnOx-H b. 80: To repeal
section 2cO 0. an act for the settlement and dis
tribution of decedents' estates. Referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Frazer-H. B. 90: Concerning the
copyright of the electrotype plates and the sale
of copies of the Revised Statutes.
BY Mr.. Frazer-H b. "a: Providing for the
sale of lands purchased on the part of the State
at Judicial sales. Referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Adams-H B. No 95: Concerning taxa
ton Referred to the committee on the judici
airy.
BY Mr.. Adams-H. B, No. &c. To repeal section
of an act regulating the presenting of claims
against counties before the boards of county
commissioners. Referred 10 the committee on
the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Montgomery by request til. B. No. 81:
To regulate the Jurisdiction OF justices of the
BY Mr., Kennedy-H. B. 90: To amend section
"a, the same being section 439 OF the revised
the committee on education.
Mr. Sutton, from the committee on mileage,
submitted report of the number of miles mem
beers are entitled to draw pay for, which report
was cOncurred in.
BY Mr. Sutton-H. B. No &c. To amend Sec
tion 30 OF the act fixing the fees, salaries and
duties Of coroners. Referred TO the committee
on county and township affairs.
By Mr.. Best-H B. No. 100: To amend sec
ton 20 of the decedent estates act. Referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
-, by Mr. smith, OF Ilppicanoe-H. b. No. lOl:
To Omend section 62S of the act concerning
civil cases, approved April 7, 1881. relating to
appeals to the Supreme Court. Referred TO the
judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Westfal-H B. No 1922 To Iegalize
the acts of board of trustees of the town of
Chauncey, TlppecanOe comfy.
By Mr.. Shiyely-H. b. No. 103 Concerning
liens of mechanics laboring men and others. Re-
ferred TO the judiciary committee.
THE STATE HOUSE MATTER
On motion by Mr.. Heffren the joint resolution
(H. B. No. p in relation to the completion of the
state-house, was taken up, and he offered an
amendment, making the special committee to
consist of five instead of seven, etc.
Mr.. Williams, OF Knox, made an Intellectual
motion to postpone the further consideration of
this matter until Monday.
The amendments We're agreed to, and the reso-
luton, as amended, was agreed to.
The amendment to the rules, submitted
terday, changing the hour of the meeting in
the forenoon from 8 to 10 o'clock, was taken up
and agreed to-
section 23lo, being 1896 of the revised statutes
of SSl concerning fees and salaries of pros ecu
ting attorneys. Referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
On motion by Mt Antrim the bill II. b. No. Is
in relation TO the fencing of railroads was taken
up ana read the second time.
1t was referred to the committee on railroads;
then came the recess till 2 o'clock.