The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-05
THE RECORD.
IN THE HOUSE.

Introduction of n Large Number of New
Measures-A Busy Session Devoted to the
Introduction of New Bills.
FEBRUARY 80 A. NJ.
The Speaker demanded order, and announced
pr yer by the Rev. Father O'Donaghue.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY consent. Mr.. Brown, from the special com
mlttee to which was referred II. b. No. 49, bill
10 regulate the practice of medicine, midwifery
ana surgery, and providing penalties for the VIC
latlon OF the same reported back said bill, with
I "a ~-Epfle recon- m q ndatinr
Mr. Genung moved that 800 copies he printed.
An amendment by Mr.. Williams of Knox, that
1t be made 800 copies was accepted and the mo-
tion agreed to.
Mr. Gordon's bill. H. B. No. No. 247, bill for
the Incorporation nf towns, was reported back
from the committee on county and township
business, with a recommendation that 500 copies
be printed The report was eOncurred in.
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.
Mr. Gilman offered a resolution that the com
mittee on education be instructed TO draft a bill
and present the same to the House, providing
commission to select uniform system of text
books to be used in this State, and providing for
the State TO furnish said books
In explanation of his resolution Mr.. Gilman
stated that the people had attempted to regulate
This matter bv law, but the present law gave the
present publisher of The present system of books
used monopoly, and the result is that the peo-
pie pay so per cent more for their school books
than q e other States. He desired that the State
should provide for the publishing of the system
of books adopted by the commission to be pro-
Vidrd for in the bill of the committee
The resolution was referred to the committee
on education.
LIQUOR LICENSE LAW.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution that the commit
tee on temperance be requested to report bill
looking to the enforcement of our present excel
lent temperance law. The resolution was re-
ferred to committee on temperance.
Mr.. Heffren- offered a resolution that when the
House adjourn 1t shall stand adjourned until
next Monday at 10 A. NJ. The resolution was
adopted.
FEE AND SALARY COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Hetfren offered resolution authorizing
the speaker to appoint two additional members
on the fee and salaries committee. He stated
that Mr.. Moody and himself were both members
of the committee To examine the affairs of the
new State-hOuse, and also members of the fee and
salary committee, ana IL was not possible Tor
them TO meet with the committee on fees and
salaries He therefore asked the passage of the
resolution. 1t was adopted.
NEW PROPOSITIONS
were introduced, read the first time and passed
to the second reading, as follows:
BY Mr. Chittenden-H b. No. 306: To amend
section OF an act to amend section 53 of an act
relating to the incorporation of cities and towns.
By Mr. MeCormick-H. b. No. 307: In rela-
ton to an act providing for the government and
discipline OF State prisons.
BY Mr. MeCornick-H. H. No. 30s: Concern
ing amending sections ami of AN act To incor-
Norate the trustees of the Hartsvllle Academy.
By Mr. Wlley-H. b. No. 3O9 To regulate and
license the sale of Intoxicating liquors, etc.
BY Mr.. wiley-H B. No 80: To regulate fares
and harges on sleeping Zone berth, 81; one
section, Sl.75; for chair, 25cl.
By Mr.. Weaver-H. b. No. 311: Fixing the time
for paying taxes in cities sd Monday in April
and LIST Monday in November.)
BY Mr. Price-H. Is. No. 312: In relation to
boards of health.
BY Mr.. Brooks-H B. No. 3l3 To amend sec
+ mon, of an act providing treasury system fol
the'State of Indiana. state Treasurer to give
Z 5000, QUO bond and keep the securities goOd.)
j rfBy Mr.. R0binson-H. b. No. 3l4: Concerning
+ attorneys employed by boards Of county com
Z missionafs.
4 By. Mr.. Rnse-H B. No. 315: To amend sec
ton of a1,acr regulating decedents' estates.
BY Mr.. Moody-H. b. No. 3l6: To fix fees to he
taxed in certain offices, and the salaries oil
officers therein named.
sa~t By Mr. AI0ody-H. b. No. 317: To amend sec
lt 0 and 81 of an act concerning roads and
highways.
By. Mr.. Fisher-H. B. No 31S: To amend sec
ton II OF the Justices act, approved 1859.
By Mr.. Gerber-H b. No. $40: To amend sec
ton %, being No. 6,307 of Revised Statutes
By Mr.. Woodlng-H b. No. 800: To amend
section of a drain ma e act of April 8, 1881.
By MIR. Woodng-H b. No. 321: To amend
sectors IL, 25, &c and 80 of the act regulating
descents and appointments of estates of May
II, 1852.
BY Mr.. wiley-H. B. No. 800: To amend sec
tiOn l of an act concerning the organization OF
voluntary associations offered Feb. g. 1875.
BY Mr.. Wiley-H. b. No. 1923: To fix the fees
and compensation of county recorders.
BY Mr. Jewett, by request-H. h. No. 1924: To
authorize county commissioners to grant an ex
tension of the charter of turnpike and gravel
road companies organized under the act oi
March g, 1863 in counties where the question
has been may be submitted and resulted adj
versely.
BY Mr.. Helms-H B. No. 325: To amend sec
ton 100 of the proceedings in criminal cases
act OF April 10, 1881.
BY Mr., Hanson-H, B. No. 326: To provide fol
the salaries of Circuit, Criminal and Superior
Court judges-Sl 800.
nv Mr. No =.