The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-22
Afternoon Session.

Der was fe2Q bne Lnlru time ana passed by yeas
II, nays II.
Afternoon Session.
The committee on prisons reported that they
found the condition of the prisons North and
South in comparatively good condition, and
certain appropriation for improve
ments.
SIR. Hetfren moved to take up the message of
the Senate concerning Senate bill No. 1.
Mr.. Frazier moved TO lay the motion on the
table, which motion was rejected by. yeas SO,
nays 81.
The message from the Senate stating that that
body had passed the bill to provide for the bet
ter government and management OF the State
benevolent institutions over the objections of
the Governor was read.
The message of the Governor to the Senate
containing his objections to the provisions Of
the bill was read.
Mr.. Huston moved that the further considera-
ton of the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The chair ruled the motion out OF order, and
stated that the question was on the passage OF
the bill over the objection of the Governor.
The bill passed the House by yeas 81, nays 40.
MIR. Deem desired to have a motion entered on
the journal TO reconsider the vote on which Mr..
Mellett's amendment to section 8 Of II. B. 900,
and Mr.. JewetL's amendment to section 3 of the
same bill were adopted.
BY consent, Mr.. Copeland, from the special
appointed TO visit the flooded dis
tricts and report the condition and necessities of
the same to the House, reported that the COM
mittee had visited Jeffersonville, Aurora, Law
renoeburg and New Albany. He found In the
several points visited hundreds of persons
thrown ont or employment aud dependent upon
eharlty Tor support. They the
passage of the hill apprOpriating 100000 for
The relief of the flooded districts.
By Mr.. Pattern: To create the Fortythird ju-
dlcial circuit, and to amend sections Is, 10 and
90 of an act dividing the State into judicial cir
cults.
Mr.. Patten moved that the constitutional rules
be suspended, that the bill be read a second time
by title, considered ehgrossed, read a third time
by Sections and put uDOn it's passage. The mo-
ton was agreed to by yeas S3, nays 10.
The bill passed the House by yeas 81, nays 3.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The bill to amend an act to divide the State
passed the House by yeas 80, NAYS 5.
The bill to amend section 1,4O7 Of the Revised
Statutes of 1881 of the Justices act, as applying
to changes of venue, was read a third time and
passed tue House by yeas IA. nays 8.
The bill to amend section 5,501 of the Revised
OF common schools, was read a thid time.
Mr.. Smith, of TippeeanOe. stated that the COM
mittee was of the opinion that this bill is unnec-
rssary; that it was super1nous, and would only
amber the statutes.
Mr.. Tuley stated that the Superintendent of
Public Instruction favored the passage of this
The bill passed the House by yeas II, nays IL.
The bill to legalize the incorporation of the
\ town of Cadiz in Henry county was read a third
time, and passed the House by yeas so, NAYS 3.
The biz to amend section 5,097 of an act APP
proved March 3, 1881, to authorize boards of
county commissioners TO construct gravel and
other roads, was read a third time.
Mr.. shlyely desired to state that under the
present law a county is only allowed To is
sue 100000 in bonds, and that many counties
had exhausted this amount. This bill would
give relief to those counties which desire TO in
crease their bonds, and allow them to issue
bonds not to exceed lla per cent, on the taxa
BILE property of the county. He thought that
the bill should pass.
MIR. Smith had received quite a number of
petitions from persons desiring the passage of
The bill passed the House by yeas 90, NAYS 10.
The bill 10 authorize turnpike companies in
this State to connect their roads with turnpike
roads in other States, was read a third time and
MASKED fDa Hnnaa Inv yeas ~ nnVG
The bill to authorize the trustees of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum to convey IA strip OF ground
third time.
Mr.. Jewett thought that the bill ought not to
pass. He was informed that IL was an attempt
on the part OF the Pennsylvania Company to
grab this piece of ground.
Mr.. Gibson stated that the railroad committee
went out and examined the grounds. He could
see nothing improper in the proposal of the com
pany. 1t was willing TO pay whatever The trus-
tees demanded for the ground.
Mr.. Merlng stated that this company desire to
lay a second track out to a point at which they
propose to erect new shops. 1t will be necessary
for them to secure this ground. The provisions
OF the bill are that the trustees may dispose of
this ground TO the company either for money
or for improvements rendered by the company.
Mr.. Rowland was OF the opinion that the wall
which the company agree 10 build would be of
great benefit to the asylum property, and it was
not necessary for the company to construct this
wall to protect their own property. He favored
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Shockney believed that should this bill
Hhoos INV NO L Nus ann tuUuItnl tTttb lie
proposed shops, It wOuld greatly increase the
value of the asylum property. He favored the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Sutton believed that the bin had never
been before the railroad committee. Until he
had some light concerning the provisions of the
bill he would have To vote against it.
Mr.. Schloss thought that the proposition made
by the company to erect the stone wall along
the grounds was "A good one.
MI. Smith, of Tippecanoe, could see no Obiec-
ton TO the measure If tue company desire to lay
a double track. He was not certain but that the
company had adopted the proper plan in coming
before the Legislature with their proposition.
Mr.. Antrim was opposed to the bill, not be-
cause 1t was a railroad that desired to purchase
1t, but because the bill did not specify the consid-
Grafton TO bs paid for the strip of ground.
Mr.. Frazier thought that simply because it was
a railroad company that desired to purchase tins
ground that it ought not to be an objection.
Mr.. Patton was in favor of postponing this
Laatter.
Mr.. Best did not favor the passage of the bill.
The bill was rejected by yeas "a, nays 62.
The bill, S. B. No. SO, to amend sections 81 and
81 OF an act to authorize the formation of COM
pauies for the detection and apprehension of
norsethieves, approved December 81, 1865, was
read a third time, and passed the House by yeas
81, nays %.
The House adjourned until tomorrow at 0
o'clock.
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