The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Elder James n. McBroome, Representative
from the counties OF Warren and Benton.
The reading of the Clerks journal of yes
teraay's proceedings was dispensed with.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Mr.. FLEECE offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be instructed to report bill requiring
sll parents and guardians to send their chill.
dren and wards to school at least four months
in each year.
1t was referred to the Committee on Eiu-
cation.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
The Judiciary Committee made report,
which was concurred in, opposed to any bill
to repeal the pital Punishment law
KANKAKEE AND LITTLE WABASH.
Mr.. BARR offered the following:
Whereas The benefits or an open channel fox
the Kankakee and Little Wabash are of so much
importance citizens of the State of Indiana.
for purposes commercial and manufacturing and
sanitary: and
Whereas The main distractions in those chan
nels are caused by stone ledge in the channel OF
the Ksnkakee at a point near Momence, across
the State line In the state OF Illinois, aud the
stone ledge In the channel of the Little Wabash,
ats point east OF the city Of Huntington; aud
scEer as to entirely prevent navigation IN these
waters; therefore.
ring. That our Senators In Congress and our Rep
resentatives be requested TO their influence 10
secure sn Item Oh S5oOyo Ior the removal OF tne
River at MOmence; and also an item of s25 900 for
the removal OF the stone distractions in the chan
tington; ana that these items be made q part OF
the river aud harbor bill now pending.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, of Tppecanoe,
il was referred 10 a special Committee of
three, made TO consist of Messrs. Smith,
Barr and Reeves.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Mr.. SMITH, of Tippecsnoe, offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, The Governments OF France and Ger
many have passed and enforced unjust restrIc-
tons upon American agricultural produces, par
ucularly hog products;
mental to the business interests OF the inhsb-
itanis Of Indiana.
dies and other liquors are imported into the
United States from these countries, which are
known to be adulterated end impure.
And whereas. All rights are and ought to be re-
cipTocal. Therefore,
Resolved by the House of Representatives, the
the Senate concurring. That our Representa-
in Congress be requested and our Senators Ia
sruoted to use ali their influence TO pass through
into the United States OF all wines, brandies aud
other liquors rom France and Germany.
1t was. on his motion. referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
INDECENT UNION SOLDIERS.
Mr.. SAYRE offered the following:
Resolved by the House. That the Committee on
Military Affairs be and are hereby instructed to
inquire into abe practicability and advisability
OF providing by law for the maintenance of needy
and INDECENT Union soldiers, VINO have honorable
for honorable burial, to the end that such per-
sons sons shall be relieved from the ordinary eondi-
as may be by bill or otherwise.
II was adopted.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills we're intro.
duced, read the first time, aud seyerally re-
ferred TO appropriate committees:
By Mr.. BARR Fl. r 449l to amend Sec
ton 4, 2Sl of r s. of 1851, concerning high
WAYS and streets.
By Mr.: RIVERS n. r. 45Ol to abolish the
Criminal Court of Marion County, Indiana
BY Mr.. COPELAND III. r ASH to regulate
railroad passenger fares (6xing rate at three
cents per mile)
By Mr.. RETrER n. r. 452l to require for
eign life insurance companies TO establish at
least one agency In the State.
By Mr., REITER II. r. 453l to define the
term of Chief Engineer in cities and towns
By Mr.. WILDMAN n. r. 454l to regulats
the location Of Justices Of Peace and de6n-
ing their jurisdiction.
BY Mr.. 'WILDMAN III. R. 455l to provide
for the election of Justices OF the Peace and
defining their powers in civil cases.
By Nh. OVERMAN II. r. 456l concern.
ing the collection of passenger fares on rail.
roads. Prohibiting railroads from charging
cash fares in excess OF the price of tickets.
By SIR. JAMESON { H. z 457l TO regulate
the business OF banging, and prescribing
ff.uk ho al
vides that all banks shall file with the Coun.
ty Clerk sworn statement of the amount Of
capital stock paid in and names of stock.
holders; that they shall publish quarterly
statements OF their condition, aud that
they shall not make dividends
unless individual profits exceed all losses
that have been sustained, that they shall
not loan more than onetenth OF their cap.
itai TO any person or CORPORATION, aud that
they shall not use their caoitsl for anything
except the banking business. 1t provides
further for the appointment by the Govern
or Of one or more bank examiners, to hold
Office for four years, and confers full author
ity upon them 10 examine the banks as
often as IS thought necessary; and If any vi
olation of the law is found out they snail
report that fact to the Governor, and he to
the Judge of the Circuit Court, who, il ne
finds the charges to be true, shall appoint
Receiver to wind up the affairs OF the bank
The examiners are to receive s. day for
their services.
By Mr.. JAMESON a. r 1851 to regulate
the business and organization of life insur.
ance companies.
BY Mr.. PENDLETON H. r 459l to
suthoriZe cities to license and levy special
tax on all vehicles used in cities.
BY Mr.. PENDLEr0N n. r 46Ol to create
the office of Prosecuting Attorney in all
Criminal Courts of the State.
BY Mr.. FARRELL q. r. 46ll to provide
for the organization OF savings banks.
By Mr.. SCHLEY a. X. 1927 concerning
actions on Judgments.
By Mr. SCHLEY n. r. 1851 for Metro
politan Fire Department in cities of 20, 000
By Mr.. SCHMIDT n. r. 464l to authorize
cities to condemn and q II up mill races.
BY Nj PASSAGE n, r. 1861 to establish