The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-01-30
WORK OF TIE LAWMAKERS
Senator's Do Not Go Outside the Calendar
in Advancing and Passing Measures.
Representatives, Though, Relieve Routine
Business by Discussing Railroad Affairs and
Lobbyists-0cds and Ends of Proceedings.
THE SENATOR'S.
Business Arising on Advancement
and Passage of Bills.

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Routine Business Arising on Advancement
and Passage of Bills.
Several days ago the Senate adopted a
resolution requiring the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Monument Commission to make q de-
tailed report of it's expenditures to date.
The commission. by its president, George
]. L~angsdale. complied yesterday morning
and the report. the same as heretofore pub
lished. without being read was referred to
the committee on finance, which will di-
gest the things therein set forth at its
leisure.
Nothing disturbed the serenity of the
cussion owe q bill introduced By Senator
Thompson of Wells. which sought to place
severe restrictions upon blemished and dis
eased Clydesdales and short-horns and
Herefords suffering from big jaw" and
other maladies. Senator Burk waxed elo-
quent against what he denominated
q confiscstion of property, and carried .
majority of the Senate with him.. The bill,
which had run the gauntlet IS far As en-
gr0ssment, was indefinitely postponed.
The COMMITTEES on public health reported
favorably on Senator ~Shockney's bill pro-
viding for medical attendance to the poor
outside OF pOOr-hOu6oS AND a6ylume.
Senator Kerth's bill, providing that ap-
plication to the Auditor of State must be
made for permission to increase the salaries
of trustees of savings banks, received q IA
vorable report at the hands of the commit
tee on banks
Senator Mounts bill, providing for the
keeping open of water-courses. was called
up for second reading, as was also that of
Senator Moon. providing that owners of
land may bid in and construct gravel roads
an Irrf - &bnr. ~.41A~k 4hA A>Dn ~ 30 HAA-
the same in repair.
Senator Howard's bill instructing county
clerks to notify persons of fees due them
and providing for the payment of all un-
claimed fees into the county treasury was
ordered engrossed.
The finance committee recommended the
passage of q bill appropriating ILL to pay
William Moler for interest on
warrants Issued in payment of
the Predetermined, there having been no
money in the treasury when the warrants
were issued.
A bill for the relief of Moses Estey to the
amount of $50 was also recommended, that
amount having been expended by the said
Estey In securing q patent TO lands which
some one else had patented before him.
Senator Jackson's bill, providing for the
relocation of county-seats, was ordered en-
i've hundred voters County Commissioners
may call an election, and If 60 per cent. of
the vote cast is in favor of it the location
shall be changed.
A bill. for the payment of q claim in favor
OF Jacob and John Julien was reported adj
yersely upon by the committee on claims
Dhd 1T accordingly went the indefinite post
ponement route.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed: Mr..
Ehison's, legalizing the acts of deputy
county officials under age; Mr.. Hanley's,
defining rape and providing penalties;
Senator Hollands, making decisions of the
Supreme Court evidence in certain cases;
Senator Towards, making more specific
the provisions of the Barrett law for the
Improvement of streets and alleys and the
construction of sewers; Senator H~udson's,
providing for the organization of q State
Board IF Health of five members, four of
them to be elected by the Governor. Secre-
tary and Auditor of State; also providing
for q system of registration and for vital
and insanity . statistics and for the
organization of county boards of health;
Senator Kennedy's, for the relief of Stew
art Porter: Senate Kopelke's. giving town
trustees the same authority IN the matter
of making street improvements as that pos
sessed by township trustees and road SUI
pervisors; Senator Lynn's. legslizing the
incorporation of ~LesvenwOrth, Crawford
county.
The bill of Senator Clemmens. prohibiting
the shooting, trapping or hunting of quail.
snipe and plover for q period of two years
failed of q constitutional majority.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Burke: For the relief of the Supreme
Court by providing for the appointment of an
amanuensis.
By Mr.. Foley: Appropriating ss,O36 to pay
the Warren Scharf company for the asphalt
street on the west side of the State-hOuse.
The Senate adjourned until this morning.