The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-17
SENATE ROUTINE.

Number of New Bills Introduced-Commi nit
tee Reports and Resolutions
Rev. A. w. BARTLETT, of the Adventists
Church. opened the Senate with prayer
yesterday morning, In which were words
against the Sunday opening of the worlds
fair. The roll of committees was called
and few reports made. The committee
on elections recommen ded the passage of
Senate bill No. 16. by Senator Kennedy,
regulating the elections OF succe ssors to
county officers whose terms expire. etc.,
and Senate bill No. 81, by Senator Hol-
comb. concerning elections; and as
the subject.matter of Senate bill No.
103 by Senator Aiken, was better treated
definitely postponed. as was Senate bill No.
3. introduced by Senate. Barnes.
Tho judiciary committee offered a substi-
tute for Senate bill No. 40 presented by
Senator Wigs. for the relief of Circuit,
Criminal and Superior courts. giving judges,
in times of excessive business. the right to
appoint an assistant judge. Senator
Alken's bill, No. 40, was postponed, and
Bill SO recommended to pass. Senator Nc
fkelvey's bill. No. %. was postponed. A
message from the Governor announced
that he had signed Senate Bill %, legaliz-
ing the corporation of Lafayette and the
Monon railroad. Senator Wiggs's bill. No.
%, was postponed The committee on
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of Senate Bill 81. introduced by Senator
Newly, authorizing CITIES and towns to
Issue bonds for the purpose of funding their
indebtedness. etc.. and No. u, by Senator
Morgan. fixing the salaries of county COM
missioners.
A message from the House announced
that MI FIppins joint resolution, which
had to do with the enormous amounts of
money loaned TO residents OF the State by
non residents had passed. The resolution
not being properly Endorsed. was referred
back to the House for changes. The roll
was called for bills and new ones were in
trOduced as follows:
By Senator Boyd: Regarding the Indiana
BY Senator Ellison: Regarding the trustees of
State Normal School.
On resolution of Senator Ellison. O'Clock to-
day was fixed for voting for United States
Senator.
BY senator Holcomb Regulating the grant
Ing or divorces. Also: A bill concerning public
By senator McHugh. of Tippacanoe: Appro-
priatiDg money for Purdue University.
by senator Mclean: To vest the power of ap-
pointing officers for State institutions in the Gov
ernor.
BY senator Sellers: Regulating the duties of
BY Senator Stewart Regarding the time Of
holding township elections
By Senator Sweeney: Authorizing moor
porated towns to light streets with electric
lights and levy tax for same.
BY Senator Wishard: Concerning public of.
lenses anu teelr punlSnmentS. Also. IN regard
to affording relief for certain poor.
After the Smith episode the second read.
ing of Senate bill No. 20. introduced by
Senator Loveland. extending to all politi-
cal parties the right of represen tation upon
boards of election was taken up.
senator Magee led with objections.
with McHugh. of Tippecanoe in his
wake, and the bill met its fate by
beng referred back to the committee
on elections. The committee on military
affairs recommended the passage of Senate
Bill 49, by Senator McGregor. in regard TO
the appropriation of moneys TO pay the
Legion and Independent companies.