The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-10
AFTERNOON SESSION.

DITCH AND GRAVEL ROAD LAWS.
On motion by Mr.. HILLIGASS the House
concurrent resolution, for printing 900
copies Of the ditch law and the gravel road
Law in pamphlet form for the use of the Gen
eTal Assembly, was concurred in.
On motion by Mr.. MAGE the vote pass
ing Senate resolution ordering 500 copies
of the ditch law printed was recO 1sidered.
Ar. ADDISON (the author) asked and
obtained leave TO Withdraw the resolution.
d. MUEsoS's LIGHTNING ROD CLAIM.
On motion by Mr. BAILEY the House
amendment TO the bill 5. 177l reducing the
amount allowed from s, 1850 to g, 800 was
cOncurred III.
SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
On,motion by Mr. HILLIGAsS the Specific
Appropriation bill Il. r. 4S7l as read the
fTsI time.
TREASURES COLLECTIONS.
On motion by Mr.. SGHLoS5 the bill "a.
r. 543l 10 provide compensation 20 Trsasur-
ers for collecting delinquent taxes.
Mr.. MACY moved TO amend by limiting
the per cant to those cases only where de-
Z and has been made.
The amendment was agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr. SCHLOSS the amend.
ments were considered engrossed
Mr.. MACY: The bill should be amended
go as to make il the duty OF the Treasurer to
demand delinquent tax from the November
collie ctioDs AS this bill nov stands / regard
1t IS imperative. IL requires OF the Treasur.
ers, before they ere entitled TO the percent
age, to do certain things which ne ia not I'm.
der the law as it now exists, authorized to
do and which this bill will not authorize
him TO do. move that this bill be referred
to committee Of three with orders to report
to morrow at 10 O'clock.
The motion was agreed 10, and the Lieu.
tenant Governor appointed Msssrs Macy
Mcintosh and SchlOss said committee.
FILING TRANSCRIPTS.
On motion by Mr.. BRYANT the bill H.
r. 90 10 amend Section 229 of an act for
settlement and distribution of decedents' es.
states was read three times under suspeD sion
Of the rules and passed by yeas %, nays 0.
Mr. Sellers explained it extends the time
allowing for fling q transcript of record
thirty days instead OF ten, as the law no is.
PAY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Dear
born. the bill II. 40ll was read the sec
ord time.
Mr. HILLIGASS: This bill proyjdss the
city shall have lien upon the property i'm.
proved instead of the contractor having the
lien. The contractor gets the money and
the city takes the chances of collecting the
money. l don't think any improvement can
be D ade upon the present law for street I'M
pFovements- / hope the amendment will
not be cnBcuTTed in nor the bill passed.
Mr.. SELLERS: think the report ought
to be concuned in. The property own er in
stead Of owing q contractor, who he must
ray at once, by this bill would be given four
years in which to pay the assessment. IL is
bill in favor of the poor man who has pur.
chased a no ne, for which he is indebted.
The bill provides the City Council may make
these improvements in this way, and the
petition must be signed by maj ority of
property owners. The city is fully pro-
tscied. Under the present law the property
holder Ia Strengthened circumstances is at a
disadvantage.
Mr. HILLIGASs: The bill provides the
money shall be taken out OF the taxes OF the
poor man 10 improve the streets aud alleys
| OF the tows. Then this bill repeats al for
mer tets and oripplss the power of COnmOn
| Cour els to improve streets and alleys espe-
| c'ally those cities slFssdy bonded TO the fal
| amount Of the constitutional limit
The Senate refused to concur in the report
| of the committee.
FEE AND SALARY COMMISSION.
On motion by Mr. Atkinson his bill IS
J5sl TO sutnorize the Governor ana Lieutsn-
snt Governor to appoint a comm i-sion
which shall report q fee aud salary bill 70
the Dext General Assembly was read the
third tine snd rejected by yeas IL. nays p
Mr.. JOHNSTON, Of Dearborn. explaining
his vote: IDasmuoh IS this bill IS bill to
ncrsese officers and enact n necessary ex-
/ persss, as 7 think vote no"
ET MCINTOSH: ! can't beieye Il posi-
bic that the Senate viii pass ihis biz Is il
pos tile after remaining IN session ninety
i've days We will then appoint a committee
| 70 fran a fee and a'ary bill9 Is il possible
/ We will thus admit that we are not capable
| Of framing q fee and salary bill? VIII We
| au hOriza committee for county Offices TO
wine Snd dine and feed, and then Rfterslhey
| haye framed such bill bring it 70 ths next
| Legislature 10 be dsfeated2 Every Rspresen-
fstive is voting for this bill "a order to con-
DEAN THE LEGISLATURE.
Mr. 0VERSTREET: lam Republican,
snd would be glad 10 Accommodate my
friend who introduced this bill; bat am in
the habit OF voting my conscientious convic.
| tons and must vote no"
TERMS or TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.
On motion by Mr.. CAMPBELL. OF ST.
Joseph, the bill a. r 1851 was read the third
time aud rejected By yeas 10. nays 2l.
Mr.. CAMPBELL exclaimed: 1t is to re-