The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-16
THE HOUSE.
A Resolution Asking Appropriation for
the Improvement of Indiana Rivers.

A Resolution Asking Appropriation for
the Improvement of Indiana Rivers.
Representative McBroom opened the House
with prayer Saturday morning.
The reports Of committees on bills were read
and the following were recommended for in
definite postponement: Mr.. McMichaers, repeal
ing section 269 of the public offenses act: Mr.
Mock's, creating the Fortysixth judicial circuit
Mr.. Gordon's, creating liens in favor of decd
ents' estates: Mr. Engle's, providing for the
election and qualification of justices of the
peace: Mr.. Eley's, concerning public offenses
Mr.. Kellison's repeating the act allowing aliens
to hold real estate in Indiana. and Mr.. Wild
MANS in relation to the State Library
The following bills were recommended for pas
sage: Mr.. Taylors authorizing the levy, of
writs; Mr. Adams's defining the liabilities of
railroads for killing stock; Mr.. McClellands, pro-
viding for the organizing of boards; Mr.. Tay
lors, providing for the satisfaction of judgments
in certain cases. and providing for building loan
and savings associations; Mr.. McMuliens con-
corning the powers and duties of common coun-
ellis; Mr.. Jameson's, providing for voluntary as
sgnments OF property: Mr. Boyd's, providing for
the recovery of attorneys fees in suits against
railroads; Mr. Smiths, for the relief Of John d.
Works of Ohio county; Mr. Pendleton's for the
payment of the John Martin claim and for an
appropriation for Baker Smith e. Co. Mr.
immoral literature, and Mr.. Reeves's providing
for the speedy publication of the decisions of
the Supreme Court and the compensation of the
Reporter
was concurred in. that they were opposed to any
bill to repeal the capital punishment law
Under the call for new business Mr.. Fleece
offered resolution. which was referred TO the
committee on education. requiring parents and
guardians to send their children to school at
least four months in each year.
Mr.. Barr offered the following resolution:
whereas. The benefits of an open channel for the
kankakee and Little Wabash are of so much import
ance to the citizens of the STATE of Indiana for
mercial, manufacturing and sanitary purposes and
Whereas, The main distractions consist of a
stone ledge in the channel of the Kankakee at point
near Momence the State line in the State of
Illinois. and stone ledge in the channel of the Little
Wabash at point cas-. of the city Of Huntington and
Whereas. These obstrucIions of such chalac-
ter to entirely prevent navigation in these ripsrs
therefore, be it
Resolved. by the Honse, the Senate concurrinz
That senator's in Congress and our representatives
be requested to their influence to item of
SO 600 for the removal of the obstructons in the
channel of the Kankakee river at Momence and also
an item of 800 Coo for the removal of stone obstruc
tio in the channel of the Little Wabash east of the
city of Huntington; and that these items be made
part of the river and harbor bill now pending
On motion by Mr. Smith, of Tippecanoe, it
was referred to special committee of three,
which the Speaker made 70 consist OF Messrs.
Smith, Barr and Reeves.
Bills were introduced, read the first time and
severaly referred to appropriate committees by
Representatives Barr, Reeves Copeland. Reiter
~. Wildman ~, Oyerman. Jameson t2J,
Pendleton ~, Farrell. Schlev ~. Schmidt.
Passage. Adams, Dittemore, McClelland. Lloyd,
Butt ~ Harrell, Sears, Timmons, Hayden
t2l, Brownlee ~.
Mr. Smith, of Tippecanoe. offered the fellow
ing resolution:
Whereas. The governments of France and Germany
have passed and enforced unjust restrictions upon