The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-16
THE HOUSE ROUTINE.
New Batch of Bills-An Inquiry Into
Death-Penalty Law.

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Death-Penalty Law.
Representative Bohannon, of Warrick,
offered prayer in the House yesterday
morning in the presence of the ninety-fve
members who answered the roll call. The
first business was the consideration of the
report Of Mr.. Leedy'S committee that had
been appointed to consider the wisdom of
purchasing a large number of statutes as
revised up to 1894. The committee thought
eight copies of the work, at a sum not to
cost more than $3.50 each, would be suffi-
cient under an administration of economy.
There was a prolonged talk on the report,
which, according to that rapid calculator
and estimate maker from Sullivan, Mr..
Higbee, cost the State about $50 in time
lost. The Democrats, who have no idea of
economy greater than that evidenced in the
extravaganza session of 1893, wanted enough
copies bought to afford each member one,
and several of the Republicans thought it
would be wise to make this large purchase.
Mr.. Robinson, of Gibson, wanted one on
each desk and one for each committee, the
books to be afterwards collected by the
State Librarian. Mr.. Allen showed it
would be extravagant to put books in the
hands of several committees that would
session. Mr.. Willoughby was another of
those who favored economy from the start.
He made several strong points. A substi-
tute by Mr.. Robinson was lost. A vote to
table the report of Mr.. Leedy's committee
was lost by a vote of 6S to 80, a few Re
publicans voting with the Democrats. The
report of the was then con-
CURED in, and the State will only purchase
eight copies of the revision. Had the House
concluded to purchase one volume for each
member, it would have taken 1000 or more.
The remainder of the morning was taken in
the introduction of bills and the considera-
ton of two measures from the Senate.
Mr.. Willoughby had a resolution unani-
mously adopted calling for the printing OF
all bills submitted, copies to be placed on
the desks of members the day following
the introduction of the bills.
Down IN Snefpy county they lave pros
death for violation of the canon against
taking human life, and Representative Har-
haps hanging is not the best and most
humane way of vindicating the law. His
resolution calling upon the judiciary COM
mittee to inquire into the death-penalty
law and ascertain If there Is not a more
humane way of inf1icting the penalty, and
if such a way would be legal, was carried.
Senate bill No. 1 was passed under a
suspension of the rules, and
several members, including the Speaker,
been able to give the matter more thought.
The bill legalizes the action OF the County
tain gravel-road bonds. The bonds were
issued at a special session of the board,
and it was afterwards found the bonds were
thus inyalidated. The vote for the passage
the Speaker asked ed, e have his vote
terms of court in the Forty-fifth judicial
circuit and was referred to a committee.
A relic of the last session bobbed up in
vetoed, legalizing the Incorporation of
GAINESVILLE. The bill came to the Speakers
desk as unfinished business. 1t was sent to
The Speaker, during the morning, called
attention to one of the rules which was not
understood by some of the members. 1t
WaS ono tn tho Qffapt that 1QUinO an tho
table an amendment ito a measure did not
carry with it the measure itself. The fol-
lowing is a summary of the bills introduced
in the House:
Willis, of Dekalb-To encourage tree cul-
ture.
Harrison. of Elkhart and Kosciusko-An
amendment to the law regulating the gov
eminent of towns and cities; a bill relating
to water works trustees.
Ross, of Delaware-To legalize the acts of
notaries public; to amend the mechanics
lien law.
Newhouse, of Decatur-To deduct mort
gage indebtedness from taxableS.
Cardwill, of Floyd. Harrison and Craw-
fOrd-Authorizing cities and towns to issue
vehicle licenses.
stotsenburg. Of Floyd-To amend an act
cG stakebake pup of o Randoiph-ro authorize
county commissioners to make appropria-
tons to orphans homes; to regulate trans
portation and compel all passenger trains
to stop at county seats; to amend an act
concerning proceedings in civil cases; to
prevent secret society trustees to hold
lands.
Holloway, of Vanderburg-By request, a
bill regulating the practice of veterinary
surgery.
Thomas, of Russian act amending the
election law.
Becker, of Tippecanoe-To prevent blind
Davis, Of vigo-A bill regulating insur-
ance companies.
spaulding. of vigo-To make normal
school diplomas sufficient evidence of quail
~1cations to teach.
Finkbiner, of Vigo-A bill regulating for
ofrn IN c11,>aroo ropana Mas
Petit, of Wabash-To protect fish. To
regulate the formation of voluntary asso-
Citations.
Bohannon, of Warrick-A bill concerning
taxation; a bill concerning fire insurance
companies.
Splitter, of Jasper and Newton-A bill con-
law.
Merritt, of Lagrange-To publish and
preserve the papers of the Indiana Acad-
envy of Science.
Robinson. of Gihson-To prevent fraudu-
Mccarthy, of Grant-To prohibit the man.
ufacture or sale of cigarettes in the State;
fixing the rates charged by telegraph COM
tom; also, an act to amend the ~rainage
law.
Hamrick, of Observation-Disclosures a
by which the county asylums of the
State shall hereafter be known; compelling
hre insurance companies to pay the full
Crozier, of Observation-Disclosures of the
ballot laws; to abolish water works trustees
III lOWHS ctWCcn o,VuV anu lU,VVp POpuldl1On,
and providing for the election of a water
works superintendent.
Van Arsdel, of Misunderstanding for the
election and fixing the number of justices
of the peace in cities over 100000 inhabit-
ants; to enable trustees of secret societies
and churches to hold lands.
Boadman, of Marion-To provide for the
Incorporation of street railroad companies.
~Stakebake, of Notwithstanding an act
the law ~reiating to sewers,
streets and alley improvements in towns.
Grimes, of Miami-An act concerning the
repair of gravel toll rOaIS. prOhihjfiup col
of tolls when roads are not in proper
Howe. of Morgan-To protect fish.
Gregg, of Porter-A bill in relation to an
peals to the Appellate end Supreme Courts.
TO REIMBURSE THE GOVERNOR.