The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
READY roR THE GOVERNOR.
Fireman's Pension Dill Goes Through
-ConstftutiOnal Amendments.

Fireman's Pension Dill Goes Through
-ConstitutiOnal Amendments.
Prayer was offered in the House by Rev.
Mr.. Brown, pastor of the Friends meet
ing. There being no quorum present, Chair
man called for reports from committees.
The judiciary reported as follows:
House Bill 429-Moore's bill concerning
real estate frauduently conveyed; indefin-
itely postponed.
House Bill 21o-Stotsenberg' bill to re-
lease the deceased sureties from Official
and other bond after a certain period;
recommended to pass and the recommends
House Bin 24s-Cardwips bill relating to
the registration of lands; indefinitely post
poned.
House Bill SS9-Stutesman's bill for the
settlement Of guardianshps; recommended
to pass and the recommendation concurred
in.
House Bill 392-Pettit's bill prolongisg in
definitely the life of the appellate court;
recommended to pass and the recommends
HI House Biii ss11Pettits bill amending the
school laws; recommended to pass and the
recommendation CONQUERED in. .tay 20
House Bill 275-Greggs bill providing for
the appointment and regulation of abstrac-
tors of titles; indefinitely postponed
House Bill 19-StotSenberg's bill pro-
hibiting preference Of creditors; indefinitely
The only discussion arose on the report
upon Stotsenberg's preference of creditor
bill No. 49, The report went up in two
parts, each signed by four members Upon
the majority report, the Speaker ruled
that the one the Chairman signed would
be held to be the majority report Mr..
Stakebake Immediately asked to sign this
report, removing all doubt as to this point.
The majority report was adverse to the
bill and the minority for IT. Upon. the
question of ordering it printed, the House
voted adversely and then concurred in
the report.
A quorum then being present, Speaker
Adams REQUIRED to the regular order and
sent down House joint resolution No. l.
providing for an amendment to Section 2.
Article of the constitution SO as to re-
Quire a five years residence IN the state
to be eligible to vote. This passed by an
aye and nay vote of ayes, ST. noes, II,
Gratis. The foreign born members generally
voted in the affirmative House joint reso-
luton No. g. to amend Section IL, Art Gle
g Cardwilrs proposition to permit voting
by machines, was passed by IS ayes to
5 noes.
Speaker Adams sent down House Bill 80.
being Leedys firemans pension fund bill,
together with the amendments which the
Senate had engrafted on the bill. Mr..
Leedy said he believed the amendments
made 1t a better measure and upon the
House taking a vote upon concurrence with
the Senate's action, the vote was unanimous
ly for 1t. The bal therefore only needs the
Governors signature to become law.
Senate Bill No. !, being Haggards SOL
dier's home bill. was next placed before
was ready for third reading. 1t had been
found among the bills waiting for this
stage of consideration, but Mr.. Petit called
in question the right of the bill to be there.
and examina ton showed that a mistake
had been made. AIr. Petit said he wanted
was still pending when the noon hour ar
rived.