The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-10

Norman school funQ.
By Mr.: Tuley II. 3. No 4os: To amend sec
lions z, 81 and Al of act TO provide for a gem
eral system OF common sebOnls.
BY Mr.. S0hoss--H. B No. 400: An act in re-
latinn to theauer buildings.
By Mr.. Puse-H- b. No 41o: To provide for
the subdivision of lands and l1ts.
Mr.. Copeland offered resolution instructing
our senators and requesting our representatives
in Congress to their influence 10 secure PEN
SONS Tor me members OF tho Indiana Legion.
The resolution was referred to the committee on
military sfflirs.
On motion bv Mr. Gordon the constitutional
rites were suspendPd-yeas 70, nays Sand
the bill, II. b M. 408, was read the second
time by title, was considered engrossed and
read the third time by sections, and passed the
House-yeas 20, nays o.
House bill passed.
The bill, II. d. No. IS, concerning the use of
firearms, was read third time, and passed the
Honse-yeas 70, pays O.
The hill, II. B. No. %, to equalize the ASSESS
ment of taxes made ny the board Of trustees of
the town Of Winchester, in the county of
Randolph, was read the third time, and passed
the HOnss-veas rs. nays 4.
The bill, H. &. No. %, TO enable the several
counties in the State TO sell and dispose of land
for the benefit of the school fund. was read the
third time, and on motion by Mr.. Frazier was
iald on the table.
The bill, II. B. No. 80, TO amend section 8 of
an act regulating descents OF heirs, approved
March 2. 1885, was read the third time.
MIR Jewett stated that when he examined the
bill IL appeared to him that the bill had
been drawn for particular cases. He meant no
offense by such statement. He believed that
IL was unnecessary legislation: that are try
Ing 10 do bv legislation what the pareuts can do
at present by their own action, if they desire.
Mr. Frazier explained that under the present
law II a person adopted "A child and then died
the property went To the adopted child. He
considered this proper and IL should he; hut he
did not think it prOperif that adopted child died
without children that this prnprrty should go to
the family OF the adopted child. He Thought
that the estate should revert to the family or
the relative of the person who had adopted the
child. Mr.. Frazier cited case where "A child was
adopted and The person VINO adopted the child
died The adOufed ~ diAl mfr
mother OF the child came IN soon afterward and
sued forand recovered from the persons who held
the estate, and who were the proper heirs
eral thousand dollars. He argued that where
the adopted child died without wife without
husband or children, then the property should
go hack To the family or relatives OF the
who adopted the child.
Mr.. Stewart Thought that if a family adopted
child, thus making it their own, il should have
all the rights ana privileges or an own child
People generally adOpt child with the under
standing that that child may inherit their prop
ertN, aud it would not be just to take from them
this right.
MIR. Wilson, of Marion, thought that under the
present law persun who adopted a child was
adopting the whole family. Mr.. Wilson cited a
case similar TO that cited by Mr.. Frazier, where
IN adopted child died and it's mother rame in
aud brought suit for the property that would
have fallen to the adopted child had 1t not died.
He Thought the bill was wise one, and favored
Ifs passage.
Mr. Adams and Mr.. Gibson favored the passage
of the hll.
The bill passed by yeas T3. nays IL.
Judicial circuit, was read a third time and put
upan its passage.
Mr. Adams stated that he did not desire to
make a speech on the hill, but desired to state to
the House what lie knew concerning the neces-
sity OF this bill Ia a recent conversation
with the judge of his circuit he learned
that at the close of n late term of
court the business pending was greater than
nj the beginning of the term. He considered it
a matter of economy that the bill should pass
Mr.. Helms desired to state that he was in favor
of this hill He had been prtitoned Ivy the entire
bar of his county, with one exception, 10 work
for its passage. He was informed by an attor-
ney OF the bar that he court was more than a
year behind. He hoped that the bill would pass.
Mr.. SuiIh also favored the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Patton stated that the court was very
much behind. and tnat it was a matter of neces-
sity that The bill pass.
The hill passed hy yeas rs, nays 10.
The hill, I'll. Il. ISL, To fix the time Of holding
court in the counties of jackson and Washing
fren, the constitutional rules were suspended,
tine Dill read the second time by title,
s si snsrossrd, read the third tlme by sec
The hin, H. b. "a, TO legalize the election of
the board Of trustees of the town of Sullivan.
sullivan county, Indiana, was read a third time
and passed the House by yeas 80 nays1
EXEMPTION LAW.
The bill, H. B. M. SO, to amend section OF
All act To provide for homestead aud exempt
ing u from sale or execution, and ex-mpting
certain personal property, was read the third
time.
Mr.. Heffren did not know why the House should
legislation, and ne WAS not aware that one debt
was any nose slcred than anuther. There Is
already In The statute books law by which me-
chanirs can put liens upon property. This bill
does not give them any more rights; in fact, not
so many.
Mr.. Patton thought The gentleman MIR
Hefrenl was wrong The bill is simply to pro-
tect labOring men and enable small property-
holders TO secure the necessary labor which
they cannot do AT present, because the have not
the required amount of property to make them
aIhenable to the law. 1t is simply right that
when a man performs his days labor he should
have his wages for it.
The bill passed-yeas 10, nays 10.
The bill, H. b No. 30, to amend section 16 of
an act To incorporate The town of Sullivan was
taken up ana read the third time ana on motion
OF Mr. Patton WAS laid ou the uahie.
the bill, H b. No. 53, 10 legalize the incor-
poration OF the town OF BurntfBville, White
comfy, was read the third time and passed the
House by yeas II, nays 8.
SENATE BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME.
The bill, s. B. No. 2o7. define the Thirty
and FOrty-fourth Judicial circuits.
The hill, S. B. No 81, for the better govern
ment of the House OF Refuge.
The bin, S b. No. $50, concerning the direct
ors Of the N0rthera Prison.
ARREARS OF PENSIONS
The Senate concurrent resolution requesting
of u law giving re Isonabe time for disabled sol
diers To file claims for arrears Of pensions, was
read. and on morton of Mr.. Heffren was con-
Cured in by the House.
By Mr.. shively-H. b. No. All: Concerning
foreign insurance companies.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
The following described Senate bills were read
the second time, and referred to appropriate
committees:
The bill, S. B. No. log, to amend the Feeble
minded Asylum INCORPORATION act
The bill, s. B. No. 167, 10 authorize municipal
corporations to invest sinking funds temporarily.
The hill. s. b. No. 81 to permit municipal
taxes tn he paid in miscellaneous.
The hill, s. b. 219. to authorize gas and water
companies 10 extend mains beyond city limits.
wEsTFIELD, HAMILTON COUNTY
On notion the hill, s. b. M. 90 to legalize the
acts of the trustees of Westtield, was read the
third time, and passed the House by yeas 90,
NAYS l.
The House adjourned.
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