The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-25


week in the legislature, together with the
introduction of new bills aud the action
taken upon others.
New senate Bill..
The following bills were introduced.
BY Mr.. MoHugh. Uippeoanoe)-To apOro-
pirate $4,000 Tor Purdue university; 500. 900
for buildings. and $4,000 maintenance.
Mr.. Boyd-Amendlng the act concerning che
soldiers orphans home.
Nr. Ellison-Fixing the number of trustees
to the state normal school.
Mr.. Gi1ord-Repesling an act concerning
husbands and wives
Mr.. Hol and-Amending the divorce Law.
Mr.. Sellers-Regulsting the appointment of
receivers and sssigness; fixing their compensa-
ton.
Mr.. Stuart-Amsnding the law concerning
township elections-chaugin0 the time of cleo
ton from April to November.
Mr.. Wishard (by reqUest)-Amending the act
of 1891 concerning the relief OF the poor, pro-
vIdes how the trustees shall give relief.
Mr.. Sweeny-Authorising the illumination of
cities and towns by electricity and lsvying .
tax for the same.
Mr.. Thsyer-Amending section 1917 of the
Revised Statutes.
Mr.. McLean-Plscing the appointment Of all
latuae in the hands of the governor. except the
state librarian. Ordered printed and made
special order at O'clock. Referred to the CON-
mittee on judiciary.
by Mr.. Notwithstanding that part of
the fee and salary bill relating TO state officers.
By Mr.. Leyden-Authorizing the formation
of loan trust companies.
BY Mr.. Grittith-Amending the gu all law.
Opening the shooting season fifteen days
earlier and closing five days sooner.
ca al
Of the supreme court At 500 ayear
By Mr.. Stuart-Amendlng the mechanics
lien law of 1891 material man law.
by Mr. kern-ProvidiDg that the state board
of agriculture shall refund TO the state all
property and money Obtained from the state
By MIR. Kopelke-Re-enacting the fee and
salary law OF 1891 az far as applicable to county
offices. leaving the fees to be collected the
same. out revising the salaries.
By Mr.. McCutcheon-EmpOwe the state
to condemn land for sewers and other improve
ments of state institutions.
BY Mr.. MoHugh of Tippecanoe-Requirin
notices to be filed with the mayor within
twsnty.four hours of injuries received on
count of negligence OF municipal authorities.
Cannot recover unless 30 notified.
BY Mr. McHugh of Observation-Disclosures
how decedents' estates shall be ssttled.
By Mr.. misunderstanding trustees of
townships to employ inspectors OF the poor in
pOpulOus counties.
DY MI. CttleT-IfoNlulhR now Janus neld lOf
school mortgages shall be sold upon fore
by Mr.. Smith-AuthoTizing courts to APP
point physicians TO examine persons suing for
damages on account of injuries received.
By Mr.. Nlggs-CompellinR saloonkeepers
10 hle bonds with county auditor In sums Of
s. OO0 and requiring them to procure majority
OF voters of township. town or ward if in city
to petition county commissioners before al
lowed Licenses.
By Mr.. Vail-To abolish water works trustees
in cities OF less than 5000 population.
BY Mr.. Moore-AmendinR the law relating
10 ehattel mortgages.
By Mr.. New by-Legalizing acts of attorneys
making cOnveyances.
BY Mr.. Parker-Providing for the recording
OF Indebtedness
BY Mr. Vail--To encourage tho sugar indus
try by exempting from taxation all property
used in growing end making sugar in the
state. After the McKin ey BILL
By Mr.. Wray-MakIng the township trustee
officio road superintendent and sbolishing
the supervisors.
by Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING town mar.
shals to appoint deputies.
Reporting Bills.
Senator Thompson from the committee
on county and township business, made
reports on bills as follows:
Mr.. Akens' bill requiring the delinquent tax
list TO be let 10 the lowest bidder and not to
exceed 10 cents line. indefinitely post
pOned
Mr. Morgan's bill placing the salary of
county commissioners Allen cOpty) at 8, 500.
To pass.
Mr. Newby's bill relative to gravel roads.
Laid on the table.
Mr. McCutcheon's bill to construct free
gravel roads. indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Fulk's bill authorizing counties to estab-
lish work houses. To pass.
Mr. Wray's bill requiring township trustees
to obtain consent of county commissioners
when expanding over $50 for supplies. To
pass
MIR. Thompson also reported back Mr..
Sellers bill requiring county surveyors to
establish corner stones with recommends
ton that it be referred back TO Mr.. Seller
with the request that it be translated in q
legible hand. Mr.. Thompson also re-
ported back adversely one of Mr. McCut-
cheon's bills because the committee had
been unable to read it, Mr.. McCutcheon
asked that he be given a chance to read it
before the com mittee, which was accorded.
MIR. Thompson also reported back favor
ably Mr.. Sellers bill repeating the act OF
| 1889 authorizing counties to donate 900
| to colleges in certain cases.
Mr.. Fulk from the committe on organi-
cation of courts reported back two bills.
the appellate court Judge Elllotts draft
and also Mr.. Fuk's bill on the same SUBJ
ject.
Mr.. Kern's bill was adopted by the COM
mittee and Mr.. Fulk's bill was indefinitely
| postponed.
Chairman Sweeney of committee on
corporations reported back. favorably, Mr..
| KOpe ke's bill requiring all foreign cor
| pOratiOns to file copies their charter with
| the county recorder or with the secretary
/ OF state If doing business in more than one
county before allowed to transact business.
! Also 10 appoint n state agent upon whom
| papers can be served.
Mr. Akin, chairman OF the comittee on
agriculture, reported Mr.. Boord's bill ia
vorably, prohibiting the killing of quail
for FIVE wears.
Also Mr.. Wishard's bill authorizing the
state board of agriculture TO purchase 100
| acres.
Bills That Passed.
The following senate bills passed the
senate:
No. Is Gilman )-Concerning taxation, the
| object being to relieve eli church parsonages
whether detached or not, from taxation.
No. So (MoHugh OF Tippecanoe)-To reeu-
late telegraph companies. prescribing certain
| duties. etc.
No. IS (Smith Providing for annexation OF
| lands in an adjoining county to a town city
In another county. This is specially appli
cable to the town of Dunkirk. Jay county.
Yeas IS; nays, 6.
No. III (Msgee)-To separate the revenues OF
the state into separate and distinct funds, pro.