The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-02
THE RECORD.
IN THE SENATE.
How DoOrkeeper Kirke Was Disposed Of
Bills introduced.

How Doorleeper Kirke Was Disposed Of
Bills Introduced.
THURSDAY, Feb. l-1O A. NJ.
Prayers were offered hy Rev j. r. Mitchell,
pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian Church.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Bundy, by consent, introduced a bill, 8. B.
No 1872, to legalIza ihe Incorporation of the town
of Cadz, in Henry county, and the acts of all
| officers thereof, which was read the first time,
ana on his further motion, under "a dspensa tion
of the constitutional provisiOn-yeas 40, nays l.
pressed to its third reading and passed the Sem
ate by yeas 43, navs2.
BY Mr.. Van Vorhis-s. B. No 193 To amend
section l of the act of Jan 8, 1852, concerning
the qualification of justices Il, SJh section of
the code of 1881 authorizing bnt three in each
township and one for each Incorporated town or
city in addition. He thought this bill would af-
feet none, il any, other than this city and this
township. There are now some eight or nine.
and IL Results Ill hangers-On hunting up ltlga-
tion. This bill empty reduces the number for
cities from two 20 one. The present law allows
two to eaca incorporated city. He moved the
Judiciary committee be- instructed to report to-
morrow on this bin.
The motion was agreed to,
BY Mr.. Campbell-S. B. No. 1914: To amend
section % of the commOn-school law, being sec
tion 4, ,425 of the Revised Statutes of 1881. Ap-
plicants for teachers license shaIl pay county
superintendent 80 cents as county Institute
fund.
BY Mr.. Benz-S. B. No. 1876: To amend an act
authorizing aid to plank gravel and other roads,
being sections 4, ,045 TO 4,053 inclusive of the
Revised Statutes of 1881, not to exceed 10 per
centum OF taxables.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMoNsrRANcEs
Messrs. Bell. Atkisou, Yancey. Fletcher and
Bisrhowski presented remOnsuraDces against
the repeal of the board of health act.
Mr.. VOyles presented a petition in favor of a
stock law.
They were appropriately referred to CON-
mittees
Numerous reports from standing committees
were submitted and placed on the files for future
action.
DAM ACROSS THE ST. 10.
o.. N Ers l,f l.sH II
company to erect dam across the st. Joseph
river IN Elkhart county, was under a dispensa-
ton of rues-yeas Al, nays 2-read second
time by title only considered as engrOssed. read
Mr. White explaining IL Is purely "A local mat
ter affecting only the town Of Elkhart, and irs
provisions will interfere with no others rights,
will not cause overflow of land, etc.
BY Mr.. Bells. B. No. 1876: To amend sections
o, SO. AT and 76 of the act, divide the State
into Judicial circuits, of March 6, 1S73-Fe,lnl1-
lin, Fayette and Union counties to constitute the
Thirty seventh circuit. IL also affects Decatur
ana Rush counties.
Hy Mr.. Magee-s. B. No. 1877: To amend the
act, dividing the State into Judicial circuits, of
March @. 1873, affecting tho Thirty-ninth circuit
White and Carroll counties. He said IL was
White county courts, in favOrof which he pre-
sented petition signed by attorneys aud county
officers Of White county. He moved TO suspend
the cOnst itutlonal rule, that the bill be pressed
to Its dual vote now.
Mr.. Youche opposed the motion The bill
ought TO be considered by the committee on or
ganization of courts.
The motion was agreed tO--yeas 3S, nays T.
considered as engrossed and being read the
third time,
Mr.. Youche said the people sh0nld have all
eonrt facilities rennred. and he would not oppose