The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18

towns to enable them TO fund their in
debtedness. Committee on cities and
towns.
BY Mr. Robbins-To encourage farmers
institutes. Committee on agriculture.
BY Mr.. Fippin-Amending Sec.
S,6OS, of the revised statutes, relating to
the incorporation of cities and towns.
Committee on cities and towns.
By Mr.. Fippin-To prevent the waste of
natural gas. Committee on natural re-
sources.
BY Mr.. Requiring all in
surance companies 10 furnish the auditor
of state true copies of their charters and
certified statements of assets and liabili-
ties. Committee on insurance.
BY Mr.. Troy-Amending the act con-
corning the regulation Of the practice of
medicine. Committee on vital statistics.
BY Mr.. Bowman-For gravel road i'm
provements. Committee on roads.
BY Mr.. McCullough-To close up the
litigation for the possession OF the Green
river island. Committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. McCullough-For the relief OF g.
NJ. Ballard. Committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Hay-FOr the protection of
quails and pheasants. Committee on ju
dietary.
BY Mr.. Callicott-To legaize the incor-
poration of the town of Scottsburg. Passed
under suspension of rules.
BY Mr.. Gent-Amending water works
act. Committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Parker OF Jasper-To declare
vacant the office of supervisor when the
supervisor moves out of the district. Com
mittee on county and township business.
The senate passed the following bills
Tuesday:
By Mr.. Akin-Authorizing boards OF
trustees of Incorporated cities and towns
to construct and maintain work-hOuses.
By Mr. Observation-Disclosures boards
of trustees to enforce ordinances for the
abatementof nuisances.
BY Mr.. Burke-Providing that ii a wife
die intestate, one-third of her property
shall descend to her husband, subject to
the debts OF the deceased.
By Mr. Ewing-Making it unlawful to
enter horse in any contest where prize
has been offered under an assumed name
or out of its class. ANY person violating
the provisions of this act is subject to
fine of not more than 81 900 nor less than
$780, 10 which may be added imprison-
ment for not more than three years nor
less than one year.
By Mr.. Shockney-Making it unlawful
for any officer of banking corporation to
act as a notary public.
By Mr.. GrimeS-Authorizing county
commissioners to issue bonds for the con-
struction Of bitches and drains. Such
bonds to run ten years and bear 6 per
cent. interest.
The following bills were introduced in
the senate Tuesday:
Mr.. GrifTith-FOr the creation of a state
board of highway engineers to consist OF
four members, a chief engineer and three
assistants. They shall divide the state
into four highway districts, each having
supervision over one district snd the high
way officers. The board shall also hold
highway officers institute at least once
every year for the purpose OF securing
better results.
Mr.. Shanks-Providing for q board of
state railroad commissioners to be ap-
pointed by the governor. They shall each
hle bond in the sum of S, 900, and shall
severally receive s., 800 per annum. The
members of this board shall be members
ex-officio OF the board OF equalization.
They shall ascertain the correct value of
railroads as compsred with other property
assessed and taxed. Any railroad official
or emDloye refusing TO answer questions
when they are called before the board is
liable TO a fine of not less than $50 nor
more than 5000.
Mr.. Yaryan-Providing for the protec-
ton of physicians, dentists, surgeons,
editors, publishers, architects, designers
and engravers. The bill provides that
where any suit is brought for malpractice
or damages the plaintiff shall find bond
in a sum double the amount of damages
demanded. Where the defendant fails to
recover the defendant may sue on this
bond for malicious prosecution.
Mr.. Yaryan-For the creation of boards
of children's guardians in townships of 15,-
600 inhabitants, to consist of six members,
three of whom shall be women. The
board shall be appointed by the circuit
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