The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-25
IN THE HOUSE.
Discussion of the New observation-disclosures
ant Bills introduced

WEDNESDAY, Jan "a. 10 A. NJ.
The Speaker announced prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Lynch.
on motion of Mr. Smith, OF IJppecanoe. the
reading of the journal was dispensed with.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced
and seVerally passed to second reading unless
otherwise stated
By Mr.. Genung-H. B. No. go: To legalize the
incorporation of the town of Oakland, Gibson
county, Indiana.
By Mr.. Giman-H B. No. 27l: To quiet the
title OF land escheated TO the State of Indiana.
By Mr.. Williams, Of KnOx-H b. No. 272: De-
filming the ofense of compelling or attempting to
compel person to marry, and liking penalty
therefor.
BY Mr. Pettibone-H. b 273. To authorize the
State OF Indiana to issue 656 internal improve
ment bonds of 81 900 each.
By Mr.. Whtsit-H, B. No 274: To amend sec.
tiOn in relation to the laying out. widening and
opening streets and highways.
BY Mr.. WhTst-H. b. 275; To regulate the
Indebtedness OF cities having % population OF
over IT, 900 Inhabitants.
BY Mr. Adams. by request-H. B. No 276: To
amend section 4,6S8 of the Revised Statutes of
1881, concerning elections and the contest
thereof.
BY Mr. Adams-H B, No. 277: To authorize
boards OF county commissioners to straghten or
change the course of the channels of bodies of
water upon petition of persons living adjacent
TO such water course.
By Mr.. stewart-H B. No. 278 To amend sec
lions Al and &C of the deerdents' estate act.
being sections 2,271 and 1920 OF the Revised
Statutes of 1881.
BY Mr.. Wilson, of Marion-H. B. NO. 279: To
amend sections and of an act providing for
the establishment OF State Bureau of Statis-
tics, being sections 5000 and 1922 of the Re-
vised Statutes OF 1881.
By Mr.. Smith, of Perry-H B. No. $50: Touch
ing the duties of township trustees.
by Mr.. Williams of Posey-H B. No. 2S1: Con-
corning witnesses in certain criminal cases.
BY Mr.. Shockney-H. B. No. 2S2: Requiring
judges of the Circuit, Criminal and Superior
Courts to give charges to juries in writing.
BY Mr.. Mutz-H B, No. 2S3: To amend sec-
a = a nd
1853 OF the deeedents' estates act.
BY Mr.. Mutz-H. B. No. 2S4: To repeal section
and amend sections AZ, &c and 165 of an act
for the settlement and distribution OF deeedents'
By MI stevenson-H B. No. 2s5: Fixing the
time OF holding court in the Second judicial
circuit
BY Mr.. Holer-H. B. No. 296: To empower
manufacturing companies to take and hold stock
in corporations fuHn1- hing water power
BY Mr.. Akin-H. b. No 2S7: To amend section
3 OF an act concerning grand and petit juries,
being section 1857 of the code of 1881.
BY Mr.. Spaih-H. B. No 2SS: To amend sec
tion Of an act concerning taxation of property
IN cities and towns. being section 1921 OF the
BY Mr. Campbeli-H B. No. 2s9: To amend
section of an act concerning drainage, of April
BY Mr.. schloss-H B. No. 29o: To repeal sec
tfon los of an act concerning taxatlen. being
section 1913 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
By Mr.. Mutz-H. b. No. Pei: For the relief OF
Lewia S. Colder.
By Mr. Kester-H. B. No. 292: To provide for
Issuing ponds 6y boards OF commissioners in
counties to construct and repair cOurt-houses,
jails and other county buildings
By Mr.. Shively-H. B. No. 293: Concerning
mutual life insurance companies.
By Mr.. Heffren-H. b. No. 294 To amend
section l15 OF an act concerning public offenses,
being section 1920 of the Revised Statutes OF
BY Mr.. Heffren-H. B. No. 295: To amend
section 81 of an act concerning proceedings in
criminal cases, being section 1857 Of the code
BY Mr.. Beeson-H. B. No. 296: To regulate
the presenting OF claims TO tile General Assem-
BY Mr.. Green-H B. No. 207: To amend sec
ton OF an act establishing a State board of
health.
BY Mr.. Gibson-H. b. No. 29s: To amend sec
ton 214, being section 6,4S5 of the Revised
Statutes OF 1881, concerning taxation.
BY Mr.. Barr-H. b No. 299: Compelling rail
road companies to provide for the safety of per-
! sons and property, in loading and unloading
cars, etc.
DOUBLE TAXATION.
Mr.. Montgomery offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee on the
Judiciary to consider the expedience of EXEMPT
ing from taxation mortgages, loans on money,
sales of property, and other evidences OF dent,
where at the same time the subject OF the debt
Is also taxed.
SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
Mr.. Williams, of Knox, offered joint resolu-
ton H. K. No l, progressing an amendment 10
section ., article Of the constitution Of the
State,
Also, joint resolution, H. R. No .. to amend
State.
Mr.. Jewett thought these resolutions were
out of Order-a provision of the constitution
declaring that when one amendment had been
acted upon by preceding'General Assembly,
aud is awaiting the action of a succeeding one,
no other amendment 10 the constitution can be
proposed for the ratification or rejection by the
voters of the State. He, therefore, moved to re-
ject them.
Mr.. Smith, of Tippecanoe, moved to refer the
resolutions to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Wright insisted the House should decide
this question without any trouble Every mem.
Der who believes constitutional amendments arc
pending, should vote for the rejection of the re-
solutions.
Mr. Gordon moved to postpone the further
consideration OF this subject till Friday at 2
O'Clock.
Mr. Heffren explained that If there is no
amendment pending before this House at the
present time, passed by the last General Assem-
bly, and referred to This General Assembly. then
the gentlemaD's resolutions are in order; II. how
ever, the amendments passed by the last Gen,
eral Assembly are now pending before this Gen
eral Assembly, then the sentemans resolutions
are not in order. Mr. Hetren here read the pro-
Visions Of the constitution which provide for its
own anne ndmentl He asked that the gentleman
from Knox (Mr. wllliams) would withdraw his
resolutions FOR the present, as he did not wish
the members to he caught in - trap.
Mr.. Williams stated that he did not introduce
the resolutions TO prrcipitate any discussion on
this question. He only intended TO Introduce
the resolutions and have them referred to the
committee on judiciary. He considered the mat
ter of too great Importance to delay the subject
longer.
Mr. Smith stated that so far as he knew, and so
far as the House knew. there are amendments
pending before this House at the present time.
But if this House decides that there no
amendments now pending, then any amend
ment or amendments may be proposed.
Mr. Jewett said: My obi-ct in moving tn re.
iec. very candldly confess, is to take the sense
OF the this House whether or not these amend
uents are before this HOuse. | am as well salts.
fled 8 10 the condition of these amendments as
" l had heard every member express him
SELF Those who believe that the ameudmenie
are now pending are compelled to vote against
this resolution,
Afternoon Session.