The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-08


port made on it. The former was
against it. Mr. Barnes moved to
substitute the majority for the minority
report and spoke in favor OF the bill. The
bill was opposed by Sulzer. Radabaugh
Alder. all OF whom strongly insisted that
the election OF the official should be left
where it is-with the county commits
sioners. A majority. OF the house was
clearly opposed 10 the passage of the bill
and it was finally killed by a motion of
MIR. Passage TO strike out the enacting
clause.
A number of bills were reported upon
by the committees and permanently dis
posed of by being indefinitely postponed.
Among those were Duncan's bill for the
protection of squirrels, Clauser's bill con-
corning fishing, Sections amending sec.
ia of the revised statutes, McCorkle's bill
amending sec. 220 OF the rev sed statutes,
and Hunters bill amending the law relat-
ing to prosecuting attorneys.
The com mittee on agriculture recon-
mended the passage OF Mr.. HAYS bill reg
ulating the weighing OF wheat; also Mr..
Blues bill empowering county commits
sioners to employ township engineers.
The educational committee made an IN
favorable report on Mr.. Davis
bill allowing children In sparsely
settled townships TO attend schools in ad-
joining townships Mr.. Davis made
speech against it and the report was laid
on the table. Mr. Farlow's bill amend
ing the law relating to the carrying
of concealed weapons by raising the
penalty was read third time and passed.
The committee on labor recommended
favorably Representative Wilson's bill
providing that after twenty-four hours OF
continuous service of employees on rail-
roads they should have not lees than eight
hours rest before again returning 10 work.
The senate got through a considerable
amount of routine business Wednesday
and disposed of a number of unimportant
bills. The only one which provoked any
discussion was Senator McKelvey's drug
bill" and that was lad over as a special
order for next "Wednesday. All other
matters were of no special importance
Senator McManus called up Senator
Wishard's bill. which was made a special
order for yesterday afternoon. This bill
provides for the purchase and holding OF
land by the state board of agriculture,
not 10 exceed 240 acres, and to sell any
real estate il may own and reinyest the
proceeds in other real estate for the same
general objects. 1t passed by vote OF 80
yeas and navs.
Senator Parker called up senate bill No.
l49, introduced by Senator Bingham, pro.
viding for the release Of mortgages. Some
discussion arose, Senator Boyd taking the
ground that some time for release should
be specified, while Senator Parker thought
il ali right as il was. In the midst OF the
wrangIe which followed Senator Wayne
objected to the senate being conducted
like lawyers trying g court case. The bill
was finally passed in it's first form.
The members of the house perpetrated
what they considered great joke on the
| journal clerk Thursday morning 1t was
after prayer and roll call Mr. Zacharias
began the reading of the journal of the
minu es of the previous dav. Very natur-
| ally he expected that before he had read
a minute someone would move to dispense
| with the further reading of the record.
| The motion was made, but much 10
the surprise of Zachsrias, it was
| laid upon the table and he
was forced to continue reading. When he
realized the extent of the monumental
| Job he had on hand he turned a number
| OF colors. During the reading he was en-
barrsssed in many WAYS. He has not got
a voice that would recommend him as 4
reading clerk. and there. were constant
cries of louder, loudS." from members
in the rear of the room who were on TO
the scheme. He was allowed to read tif
teen minutes when e motion to suspend
was declared carried by the speaker.
Zacharias drew a breath OF fresh
air and the house proceeded
to do business. A number of new bills
were introduced the first thing.
Mr.. Foster presented a bill providing
| for tine creation OF a state board of station
airy engineers Mr.. Hench, an act con-
corning public otfenses; Mr.. Swope, a bill
| abo ishing the limit of railway companies
on tickets Sold Mr.. Smith, an act en-
| powering the county commissioners TO
| employ attorneys bY the year; Mr.. Alder
requiring railway companies to pay for
the construction of highways and cross
ings over their tracks; Mr.. Schrader,
| authorizing deputy surveyors to per-
form the duties of county sur
veyors; Mr.. McMullen. to fix
venue in CERTAIN civil cases Mr. Haggard.
to amend the law concerning the procur-
ing and transporting of natural gas Mr..
Bassett, concerning the plating OF towns.
Mr. Moutoux withdrew bill No. 343.
The senate waded through a big pile of
routine business Thursday, and. Just as
the week is closing. lie getting down to
practical work. There is clearly a grow
ing determination tn settle down to work
and accomplish something The only mat
ter of particular interest was the fees and
salaries bill introduced BY Senator Moore,
and that was indefinitely postponed.
The committee on cities and towns re-
ported that Senator Wallis bill, No. 166.
relating to the abolishmentof the board of
| trustees and water works, and Senator
Kopelke's bill, No. 142. legalizing the
town OF Hobart, pass.
The committee on county and township
treasurers reported favorably upon Sena-
tor Sellers bill. providing certain condi-
| tons In the bidding in and sale of lands
| Engrossed house bill, No. %, introduced
| bv Senator McCallister, concerning dona-
tons by county commissioners, had ma
| jority and minority report, the majority
fsvoring Indefinite postponement, which,
after considerable waste of time aud talk,
/ was concuTred in.
The Judiciary committee reported fav-
orably engrossed house bill No. 3, intro.
| duced by Representative Hench. provid-
| ing for the punishment OF persons bring
ing stolen property int, this state. SEN
| ator Parker's bill, No 81, concerning PUB
| lie ofenses and their punishment was
recommended for passage. A num-
| Der of other comparatively unim-
| portant bills were recommended for
| passage, and some were recommended
| postponed. Senate bill No. 1876, by Sena..
| tor Clifford. concerning the property rights
| of husband and wife. was accompanied by
two reports. Mr.. Clifford gave reasons
| why the minority report, recommending
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