The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-28

before any public officer indefinitely
postponed.
II. r. ls9, by Mr.. Erwin-LmitinQ the
township assessor to two terms. Indefin-
ilely postponed.
| II. r. 247, by Mr.. Huffman-To recover
damages against owners of exploded
steam boilers. Indefinitely postponed.
II. r. 2lS by Mr. Haggard-To abolish
the rooster and the eagle on the Austria
] liam ballot Indefinitely postponed.
III. r. 1l3 by Mr.. Robbins-Prohibitin
the construction of wire fences. Indef-
! nitely postponed.
II. r. III by Mr.. Kilgore-To place all
streams under the control OF township
trustees, who shall see that all drift wood
is removed in October. To cause the
same 10 be removed at the expense of the
land owners and cause the cost to be
| placed on the tax duplicate. Indefinitely
postponed.
II. r. 24O, by Mr.. Kyle-To give paupers
the privilege to select their own physi-
clans. Indefinitely postponed.
II. r. 226. by Mr. Gent-To legallze the
acts of the board of trustees of Clifford,
Bartholomew county. o dered Engrossed.
Mr.. VOgit, chairman ofthe committee on
| cities and towns, reported in favor of the
passage of II. K. sc, introduced by him
self, providing for the filling of vacancies
in the Office of mayor by the common
| council.
Also II. R. 2l7, regulating the pawn
brokers' business.
Mr. Carroll. chairman of the com uittee
on mines and mining, made favorable
! report on his coal screen and weighing
bill-the same signed by the governor two
years ago without an enaeting clause.
Mr.. WatsoI's bill to regulate the toll
for grinding wheat. oats, etc, came near
warming up the house 10 as high degree
as when Mr.. Erwin's grand Jury bill was
before the house.
The bill as introduced fixed the toll
that mIllrrs should charge farmers for
grinding heat into -four at FOUR
| fifth. Inc rate is to be the same
for exchanging -four for wheat. Mr..
A lams, who reported the bill from the
committee on rights and privileges stated
that Mr.. Watson, the author of the bill
| had informed him that it was what the
farmers mutual benefit association de-
sired.
Mr.. Kelley made another characteristic
speech againt the bill in which he showed
that one-eighth was taken as toll in good
old DAYS when millers were not in a trus'.
He was 70 lowed by several others who
contended that one.eighth should be fixed
in the bill member having in
situated that the bill had been
ia pered with in the committee brought
the author of the bill, Mr.. Watson. to
his feet He said that one-eighth part had
been intended but that he had introduced
the bill without reading il. 1t was then
amended so that millers will have TO con
fine themselves TO One-eighth hereafter.
The following senate bills PISSED the
| house: To legaliLe the assessment OF the
town of Fowler. also the election of the
town of Pine Village, Warren county.
The following bits were introduced in
the house yesterday:
BY Mr.. Thienes-To make Sept l,
labor day, legal holiday. Committee on
labor.
By Mr.. anstetter-Prohibiting the use
| of tobacco in churches, school rooms, ha Is
and other public places; s. to $40 fine for
violation of the law Committee OH tenn
| perance.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding for board
of railroad commissioners, composed of
two members, to be appointed by the
governor, secretary and auditor of state,
Tor the term of two years at a salary of
| $500 each. Committee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Fowler-Providing for one bank
examiner in each judicial district, to be
appointed by the judge thereof. Salary,
| So and 10 cents mileage. Committee ON
banking.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the drain
age act. Committee on drains and dykes.
By Mr.. Gent-Provdiug for a state COM
missioner OF public highways. Committee
on roads.
By Mr.. Gent-To punish wife-whippers
| Sixty lashes are 10 be inflicted by the
sheriff, constable or marshal upon the
erd,r OF court, mayor or justice of the
peace; whipping to be done in pub ic;
offender to wear one thin flannel shirt
while receiving the punishment. The
commit on the rights and privileges of
the inhabitants of the state.
BY MIR. johnson OF Carroll-Amending
the act o; 1889 relating TO the loaning OF
the school fund. Provides that the auditor
shall not charge excessive fees TO borrow
era OF school money. Committee on fees
| and salaries
BY Mr.. johnson OF CARROLL Providing
for change of venue in suits on bonds OF
executors OF estates. Committee on ju-
dietary.
BY Mr.. Fulton-Amending the drainage
act. Committee on drains aud dykes.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the act re-
lating to the employment of prisoners
serving fines in county jaiis. Committee
on cities and towns.
BY Mr.. CullOp-A Amending Sec. 1927 OF
| the revised statutes.
BY Mr.. cCloskey-Amending the act
relating TO building and loan associations.
! Committee on corporations
BY Mr. Pickhardt-Amendingt the usury
act.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding dealers in
| grain to keep standard measures in their
places Of business. Committee on sgri-
culture.
BY Mr.. Troy-Amending the act relat-
ing to the regu alton of the practice of
medicine. Committee on vital statistics
AMI health.
BY Mr.. Beauchamp - Amending the
drainage act. Committee on drainage and
| dykes.
BY Mr.. Carroll-Amending the election
law.
BY Mr.. Kyle-Amendiug the election
law.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATING the powers
of the township trustee and creating an
advisory board. Committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Farlow-Amending the act re-
lating to the organization OF county boards.
BY Mr.. Trimble-''A bill for an act reg
ulating the divorce question" Committee
on judiciary. gts,e
BY Mr.. Leyden--Amending the dog law.
H.. H. ..s1. 4.