The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-14
AFTERNOON SESSION

Mr.. BROWNING, from the Committee on Nile
age, submitted report showing the number o.
miles travelled and the amount of mileage due each
member OF the House.
Corrections were made by Messrs. McHenry,
Floyd ana Others, and the report concurre in.
Mr. GORDON, from the committee appointed
on The GOyern0s's message, made report refer
ring the several portions thereof to the appropri-
ate Standing committees of the House
Mr. McMICHAEL offered resolution that all
resolutions OF political nature oe referred to the
Committee on Federal relations.
On motion the resolution was laid on the table.
.soIDIERs' PENSIONS
Mr.. Creeelious offered concurrent resolution
instrucung Indiana Senator's and requesting her
representatives. in Congress to use their influence
TO secure the passage of act repeating tue act OF
1879 In regard to the psy ment Of pensions TO sol
diers.
on motion of Mr.. SMITH, of Tippecanoe. 1t was
referred To Committee OF Three. the chairman
Of which wss the mover, Messrs. Crecelius and
McHenIy.
NEW INSANE AsULuMs
Mr.. MOODY offered a resolution Tor the appoint
ment OF Committee OF Five to Investigate as to
the building OF the Insane Asylums authorized
by the act of March q 1885 ana which will be
completed in the summer OF 1889, provided a slfi-
eient sum be appropriated.
Mr.. MOODY moved that 1t be referred to the
Commute on Public Expenditures.
Mr.. PATTEN moved that 1t lie referred 10 the
Committee on the Supervising OF Archi ecture.
Mr.. SAVE moved TO amend by referring il to
the Committee on Benevolent and Scientific IN.
stitutions.
Mr. MOODY made an Intellectual motion-yeas,
on motion of Mr.. COOLING the further con-
sideration OF the motion was postponed until
Thursday a. o'clock.
COMMITTEE ROOMS.
On motion by Mr.. PATTEN the House returned
to the consideration OF the subject pending ct the
time Of u recess for dinner, being the report OF
tie special committee TO secure rooms for the
standing committees of the House. de offered a
resolution directing the comAtttee to examine
rooms more fully and report to the House.
Mr.. HANLON moved 70 amend By dischsrging
The committee and au horizing the Speaker to ap-
point another and similar committee 70 act.
1t was laid on the table.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introeuee5,
read The first time ana referred 10 appropriate
committees:
By Mr.. MOCK, of Wells, III. R. III concernlrg
publications of the decisions OF the Sup re0l :
Court. the election and salary OF an official 9
porter.
By Mr.. ROBERTSON III. R. 1sl to repeal the 1t
authorizing aliens to acquire and convey real es-
tate, approved April 16, ISL.
By Mr.. ROBERTSON Il. &. III to amend 81 =
voluntary association act for the insurance u
By Mr.. sToLEY H. R. Isl making an appropr
alton (Si0, 00e) to Purdue University
OF physiology and hygiene IN the public schools
By Mr.. TAYLOR a. X. III: To legalize the a.
pointment OF Trustees in certain cases -volun-
Iary assignments.
DEATH OF SCHUYLER coLFAx.
Mr.. ADAMS: heard a very few moments ago
that very distinguished gentleman, citizen
this State, Mr.. schuyler Colfax, dropped dead a.
bis home. learn also that the Senate, in respect
to his memory, has adjourned. l therefore move
that We adjourn in memory OF schuyler Colfax.
Ire motion was agreed 10, snd SD The House ad
journed until tomorrow morning under the rule.