The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-17
THE RECORD.
The Debate Over the Johnston Overstreet
Case-Bills Introduced.
IN THE SENATE.

The OeDate over the JOhnStOn-OVeFSUreeG
Case-Bills introduced.
MONDAY, Jan. 1910 A NJ.
The session was opened with prayer by Rev.
N. A. Hyde, of Mayfower Church.
PETITIONS MEMORIALS AND INCONSISTENCIES.
Mr.. Y0uche presented a petition praying for
an additional appropriation to the Teachers In
stitute fund.
Mr. Henry presented petitions from over 200
citizens OF Madison county praying the prohibit
ton amendment be submitted at n special cleo
zion; also by Mr. Benz IA similar petition from
Dubois and Crawford counties.
Mr.. Yancey: A petition OF disenfranc hise-
ment on account OF sex from Clinton county.
Mr.. Van Vorhis presented n communicate
from the secretary of the Board of Health of the
city of Indianapolis asking the committee on
public health to inspect some of the meat which
il q fair sample of what is sold on this market
ard praying for law to relieve tho people from
such curse.
Mr.. Fleming presented petitions from Foun-
tain county, Mr.. KeIser from the citizens of
White county, Mr.. MeCulloch from the counties
OF Pasey ana Gibson, and MT, Brown, praying
for su0iItsSion of tie prohibition constitutional
amendment.
Mr. Fletcher presented petition from Marion
county, praying that women shall have care
and control OF the woman's department OF the
Insane Hospital.
MT Hoover presenteda petition which was re-
reading.
Mr. Rahm a temperance petition.
They were severally referred to appropriate
committees.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Or Bundy, from the judiciary committee, re-
turned Mr.. Overstreets bill S. B. No. 90, re-
latng to the qualification of petit jurors, with
favorable report thereon.
Mr. Van Vorhis, from the committee
returned Mr.. Duneans bill concerning proceed
ings i'll criminal cases with recon- mendation
that it lie on the table. Also, Mr.. Benz's bill.
8. B. No. 76, to provide for homestead, with
a recommendation that il lie on the table. Also,
Mr. Fletcher's bill, s. B. No. 81, authorizing
municipalities to invest sinking funds, with
amendments: Also, Mr. Johson's bill, s..
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collation. of debts by sale of mortgaged
property, with a recommendation that it be in
definitely postponed Also, Mr. Ernest's bill, S. B,
No. IL, defining the crime Of false pretenses,
with amendments, Also, Mr.. FleteheI's bill, S.
B. No. 81, defining cruelty to animals, with a
recommendation that IL lie on the table-~
Also, Mr. Duncau's bill, s. b. No 50. to amend
the public Offense acts, with amendments
Also, Mr.. Graham6 hill, S. b. No 81, to punish
the disclosure OF messages over telephone
wires. with amendment. Also the bill ii. K.
No. 14S. concerning jurisdiction of the State
over certain lands to be coded to the United
States, with report recommending its passage.
Also, Mr. Ristlne's bill. s. b. No. 70, to amend
sections and of the Bureau of Statistics act,
with recommendation that 1t do lie on the
Also, Mr. Hilligass's bill, s. B. No I6, TO amend
sections l,7s1 and ,7s2 of the Criminal Code of
1881, with u recommendation that 1t lie on the
table.
sections therein named, with a recommendation
that il lie on the table.
The committee on benevolent and ref0rmat0ry
institutions returned Mr.. Fletcher's bill, s. B.
No. 46, to provide for the construction of II
sewer from the Indiana RefornIatorv, recon-
| mending Its passage, aud also that $50 copies
he printed The recommendation to print was
concurred in, on motion by Mr.. Spann.
The committee on roads returned MT. Ristine's
BILL s. b. No. %, to amend section L of an
amended act to amend section of act CON
corning the construction of gravel roads on pc
ltiOn, with an amendment striking ont Il q per
centum" and inserting 80 per centum."
The committee on county and township bust
less reported back Mr.. Rstine's bill 8 b. No
SO. TO amend section of the act for the fOrIna-
ton OF companies for protection from horse
thieves, with recommendation that it do pass
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were read the first time
and severaly referred to appropriate commit
tees, unless otherwise stated:
BY Mr.. Adknson-S. b, No. la To amend the
act approved March, 1881, being section CASA
nf the code of 1891, concerning taxation [the
publication Of Tho delinquent li6t.J lie said this