The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29


Board of Tax Commissioners in their last
report; repeating section ofSthe drainage
act; prohibiting the circulation of due bills
and osner exaasnaeSi ol on IN pay
Willis, of DeKalb: Enlarging the powers
of trustees of incorporated towns; regulat-
ing peddlers; shortening the time for re-
cording deeds and mortgages.
Mcintosh, of Wayne Amending the
county superintendent; requiring township
trustees to provide for enumeration
Cooley, of Franklin: Regulating the tax
Robinson, of Gibson: Abolishing days of
grace; permitting juries to render special
or general verdicts, and requiring them to
quested by either party to suit.
Booker, of Greene: Amending act con-
corning free gravel roads.
Splitter, of Jasper: Amending the drain
age law and providing for appointment of
Merritt of Lagrange: Creating a labor
commission, to be composed of two cleo
tors and Circuit judge, to investigate the
cause of labor troubles and suggest rene
dies to provide against future occurrences
Mr.. Merritt'S motion that two hundred
copies of the bill be printed and placed
members desks was carried.
Merritt, of Lagrange: Amending the me-
chanic's lien act: compelling persons de-
string liens to file notice with the county
recorder within ninety days; providing for
the grading of all streets in incorporated
cities and towns.
McGregor, of Marion Prohibiting the
cutting or telling of trees across public
highways; regulating the practice of dem
tistry and creating commission to ex-
Van Rrsdel, of MISUNDERSTANDING the
raising and lowering of berths in sleeping
upper berths when requested by occupants
of lower berths, provided upper berths are
stes pie ssa Tei At fund md e a
Of o Justices sa Of peace IN Center rue township hf
on affairs Of City Of Indianapolis. e''ilA' 'ee
Leedy, of Marion-Io prevent deception in
sale Of baking powder, recurring cream
containing that ingredient; creating Pro-
bate Court in Marion county;
Boardman, of MISUNDERSTANDING estab-
lishment of wine rooms.
McCrea, of Montgomery--Permitting coun-
ty commissioners to make appropriations
for special road improvements
Adams, of Parke-Providing for the ap-
pointment and removal of road supervisors;
making public outlaws of those who, wanted
to evade arrest by force and providing
for proclamation by the Governor and pub
Coates, of Pike-Creating two election
boards in each county q.
for placing a bust Of the late Gov Alvin
p. Hovey in the Statehouse.t
Stakebake, of Randolph-Civil actions to
be prosecuted by real parties in interest.
Thomas, of Rush-Resolution to provide
for a statue of General Hacldeman. Car
ried.
Melendy of Steuben-To allow horse rail-
roads to use country roads.
Lambert, of st. Notwithstanding gov
eminent of cities and towns.
Becker, of Tippecanoe-Providing for the
appointment of students to. Purdue by
county commissioners.
Petit, of Wabash-Relating to civil ac-
tons.
Garriott, of misunderstanding an
act concerning the organization of county
boards; concerning free gravel roads.
Blue, of Wells-Ena bling county commits
sioners toyappoint township engineers.
McBeth, OF White--Providing that cash
surplus Accommodations of insurance compa-
mics shall be added to capital stock; max
ing it unlawful to shoot deer before 1900;
making it unlawful to take fish except
by the usual mode of angling.
Before adjourning the Speaker appointed
Messrs- Merritt Stetler,. Barber Stotsen-
berg and Petit committee to draft res
olutions anent the death of Senator Thayer.
A telegram was received from Representa-
tive Andrew Jackson, stating that he had
just had a narrow escape from injury in
the Gainesville wreck. Mr.. Willis intro
duced a resolution, declaring it the sense
Of the House thatseonly a bare majority
junket committees make the trips to diff
ferent State institutions. This was tabled
and the House adjourned till this morning,
at o'clock. as