The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04
IN THE HOUSE.
AppOrtionment Bills Introduced - Nuuer
Gus Measures Placed on the Black List.

AppOrtionment Bills Introduced - NuUuer-
Gus Measures Placed on the Black List.
In the house Friday. a large number
of bills were indefinitely postponed. A
number Of measures we're ordered en-
crossed, but none were passed.
In the morning Mr.. johnson of Carroll
committee on fees and salaries to
report a fee and salary bill not later
than Wednesday next. Upon explanation
by Mr.. Alder. that the committee was
working day and night on a measure and
was doing the very best under the circum-
stances that could be done, the resolution
was withdrawn.
\ resolution by Mr.. Lirdemuth, ex-
pressing regret over the sudden death OF
Secretary Window, was adopted unani
mously.
Mr.. BarDe.hy's bill TO protect the game
of the KaDkakee regions from the pot
hunters" of Chicago was ordered en-
crossed. 1t provides that no ducks shall
be- killed from sunset to sunrise, also i'm
poses heavy fines on railroads and other
carriers for shipping game outside OF the
state.
Mr.. Adams bill to prevent the use of
grain-testers was indefinitely postponed
while its author was in the cloak-room.
After finding out the fate OF his bill he
made an attempt to have the action of the
house reconsidered, but through misun-
Outstanding OF lis provision the motion
failed.
Mr.. Kelley's bill to prevent appeals
from justices of the peace in judgments
involving less than $50 was also buried.
Mr.. Kelley made two speeches in its de-
Tense. In all be managed 10 make five
speeches during the day. The speaker
again appealed to the members to re main
in the city and put in their time IN CON-
mittee rooms. The house then adjourned
till Monday at u o'clock.
The following bills were read second
time and ordered engrossed:
II. II. 3l3, by Mr.. McCloskey-Relating
to the incorporation of building, loan fund
| and saving association.
ii. r. lS9. by Mack-Appropriating
| 81, $40 TO pay claim of Lackman & Schener
| for paving street adjoining state property.
III. X. lSS, by Mr.. Mack-Appropriatin
| ST. l2 to pay claim of Fred Lackman for
paving streets adjoining state property.
| II. r. 292. by Mr.. Curtis-Regulating
| foreign building loan associations.
fl. r. 2l0, by Mr.. Leyden-RegulatinS
the pawnbToker business in cities.
II. r. 800, by Mr.. johnson of Carol
| To provide for change Of venue in civil
cases.
II. X. 336, by Mr.. Fippen-Amending
| the decedents estate act.
ii. r. 123, by Mr.. Fippen-Concern ing
public offenses.
H.R. So, byMr. Zoercher-To authorize
counties to fund their indebtedness.
| III. r. 6S, by Mr.. Beasley-Two limit the
| powers of the township trustees. All
contracts or purchases that exceed an
outlay of $50 to be approved by the coun-
ty commissioners.
II. K. 3, by Mr.. Erwin-Concerning
| public offenses.
H.R. 5, by Mr.. Hench-Providing for
the punishment of persons who bring
stolen goods from other states.
The following bills were indefinitely
postponed
III. r. 90, by Mr.. Kelley-To prevent sp-
peals from judgments rendered by justice
| of the peace.
H. II. 321, by Mr.. Ader-To define the
powers OF county surveyors.
H. II. 32l, by Mr.. demonstrating
the powers Of the townships trustee.
III. r. l43. by Mr. Guthris-Amending
| Sec. 1904 of the revised statutes.
/ Ii. r. 23l-l.egaiizng defective deeds in
which the name OF the township or county
does not appear in the description, but
where the range and township are mem
| toned
II. X. 2sO, by Mr.. Fippeu-Amonding
the act authorizing the construction OF
bridges on county lines
ii II. 100, by Mr.. observation-disclosures
| ing public Offcnses.
II. r. 1S5, by Curtis-Amending the
| decedents estate act
ii. r. 375, by MIR Parker Of Hendricks
| Concerning proceedings in civil cases.
| III. X. 373, by Mr.. Oldham-To prevent
the removal OF mortgaged property.
| III. r. 141. by Mr.. johnson Of Dearborn