The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-28
BRIEF SESSION IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Intrcduced-A committee to Look Up
the Const'tut Ona' meudments

The house held brief session Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Claypool offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, for the
three to report on the status of
the pending constitutional amendments.
Mr.. Fry's resolution, empowering all the
the standing committees to investigate
matters pertaining to their committees,
was also adopted. A number of bills were
introduced and the house adjourned.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures counties to
pay for transcript into long hand from
shorthand notes of appealed cases where
the appellant is too poor to pay the same.
Committee on organization OF courts.
Mr. Johnson of Carroll-Authorizing
county commissioners to borrow money to
repair public buildings. Committee on
fees and salaries.
BY Mr.. Moss-Providing that township
institutes shall be held on the last Satur-
day of each month. Teachers to attend
without pay. Trustees to report attend
ance of teachers of said Institutes tocouniy
supe, iutendent. Committee on education.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding the chief oil
inspector and creating the Office OF super
visor OF oil inspection to be appointed by
the state gpologist. Supervisor to appoint
one deputy in each congressional district.
Committee on natural resources.
BY Mr.. Curtis-To create a probate
commissioner for the county of Marion to
be appointed by the circuit Judge. Com
mIttee on organization of courts.
BY Mr.. Parker of Hendricks
izing change of venue in cases involving
the oraT,fir1os of lipnOr lipancas
tee on judiciary.
By Mr. Parker OF Hnndricks--Providing
for the appointment of road supervisors
by township trustees. Committee on
roads.
By Mr. Bernethy-Amending the act
authorizing the removal of the Momence
rock in the Kankakee river. Committee
on swamp lands.
BY Mr.. Themes - Providing for the
teaching Of music in public schools when
majority OF the taxpayers of the district
petition for the same. Committee on
education.
By Mr.. Ebert-Providing that one term
of court shall be held at Ham nond, Lake
county. Committee on organization of
couris.
BY Mr. Kern-Providing for the paw
men of 500 bounty for the capture and
convection of horse thieves within the
state. Committee on county and town
ship business
BY Mr.. Ader-Placing all county officers
on fixed salaries and authorizing the
county commissioners to regulate the
number and compensation of deputies.
Committee on fees AMI salaries.
By Mr. Glessner-To regulate the COM
pensatiOn OF county commissioners. Com
miss oners To re- eve 500 annually for
the first 5000 population, AMI 81 for
every 100 popu alton in addition to the
ratio OF 5000. Committee on fees and sal
aries.
By Mr.. DEMONSTRATING that the
salaries OF the circuit judges shall he paid
by the counties. Now paid by the state.
Committee on fees and salaries.
by Mr.. kester-TO legaze the acts of
notaries public who have taken acknowl-
edgm nts OF deeds before their bon DIS had
been approved or after their commissions
had expired. Passed under the suspen-
sion of the constitutional rule
BY Mr.. Gent-Making all paupers,
tranps, and persons serving fines in
county jail- work on the public roads
Committee on rights and privileges.
By Mr. Gent-PrOviding for the pur-
chase OF toll roads when the same extend
over two townships or more. Committee
on roads.
BY Mr.. 0-bom--To authorize township
trustees to construct headgates in bitches
where the current is too swift. Commit
tee on drains and dykes.
BY Mr.. Carroll-Authorizing the gov
ernor to parole conyicts. Committee pri-
con north.
By Mr.. Patton-The legal voters of
schoo districts having school childrenshall
have the right TO choose teachers bv cleo
ton Trustees prohibited from hiring
other teachers. COMMITTEE on education.
BY Alr. Carroll-Auihorzing the pur-
chase of toll roads. Committee on roads.
BY Mr.. Msck-By request: Amending
the act relating to public shoots in cites
OF 10000 population or over The school
trustees are authorized to levy % cents on
the 500 valuation for the support Of the
schools also 4 cents on the 500 for the
support of libraries. 1t also provides that
the county treasurer shall sett e with the
school board monthly. Tie bill il in
tended TO apply To the city of Indianapo-
is, and II was referred 10 the committee
on the affairs OF the city of indianapolis
By Mr.. Mack-To authorize the school
trustees OF cities having 10000 population
or more Including Indianapolis to issue
bonds for SfOOO00 TO construct library
building in connection with the schools.
Committee on affairs OF the city OF In
dianapolis.
BY Mr.. Teal-To amend the election
law. Following are the most important
amendments proposed: A candidates
name TO appear but once on the ballot. II
placed on he ballot by petition, he must
stand by himself on the ticket 10 more
sailing under false flags. Devices (roost-
er. eagle, etc. 10 be inclosed in a square
or rectangle If not less than one and one
half inches each side. Square at the left
OF each candidate 10 be not less than
three eiehths Of an inch on each side.
Straight tickets must be stamped on the
squsre. II the stamp touches the square
the ticket IL TO he counted, but a stamp
that touches no square shall be held TO be
distinguishing mark and rejected. II
the square IL stpmped and one or more OF
the candidates below the same square are
Stamped il shall also be held to be dis