The Indianapolis journal., 1895-02-02

also q number of petitions for the passage
of the Nicholson fsll. These were referred
to the temperance committee.
New bills were introduced as follows:
Mr. WiIls-To legalize acts of town Of
Eaton. Referred to committee on cities and
Mr.. Robinson-To invest the Governor
with power to perform MS constitutional
uoey to remove move sheriff ana appoint a sue.
cessor temporarily, with power TO call out
the posse comitatus. Referred to committee
Mr.. spitler-To amend law concerning
free turnpikes.
Mr. Terhune-To provide for the appoint
spector, etc, and fixing salary of State
Statistician at $1,000; vesting appointing
Mr. Mr.. Boardsman@Providing for watchers of
all parties at polls on election day and
fixing penalties for violation;
Mr.. Boardsman-To grant charter to West
ern Life Insurance Company, composed of
Indianapolis citizens.
Mr.. Statesman. by reauest-'To amend the
act regulating the sale of intoxicants so
as to provide penalties for first. second
and third convictions ma making third !, con- on
of common drunkards; providing punish
ment for those who sell to common drunk
ards.
Mr. Grimes-To regulate conduct of toll
Mr.. Mccrea, by request-,To regulate the
practice of telegraphy and require tele-
Mr. Adams-To give defendants in civil
the right to demand nam e siss at the
Mr.. Gregg-To permit a verdict to be
rendered when nine jurors agree.
tions doing business in the State to file
a power of attorney with the Secretary of
r IadaMe prevent fraud in the sale
MT; Smith, Of Tipion-For the relief Of
Mr.. Kamp-To regulate the number of
justices OF the peace.
Mr.. Beeker-To amend act governing Pur-
due University, so as TO provide Tor the
appointment of nine trustees by the Gov
ernor.
ton of savings banks, ETC., and create the
Office Of commissioner OF banks;
Mr.. NichoIson-To apportion the State for
congressional purposes.
iEg of school funds.
board of revision to revise the statutes, to
be appointed by the Governor, and confirmed
Mr.. Binkiey-To prevent cattle from run
Mr. Dallman-To regulate tolls on gravel
roads and to provide relief when roads are
not kept in repair.
ON SECOND READING.
Bills on second reading were called up
and ordered engrossed as follows:
H. B. 32-To pension disabled and
tired firemen. Amended by committee, re-
port adopted and bill as amended ordered
engrossed.
H. B. 2S-Regulating the anchoring of
water craft. EngroSSed.
H. B. 36-To provide for the construction
of footpaths Report of committee, recon-
mending substitute, adopted, and bill or
dered engrossed.
II. B. 64-Fixing the terms of court in the
Forty-second judicial district. EngrosSed.
H. b. 1Sz-Amending section 100 of an act
concerning public offenses and their punish
Jnent Amendments reported, adopted and
the bill ordered engrossed.
H. b. 140-To regulate travel upon the
public highway. Motion to lay on the table
prevailed. the author having privilege to call
UP at any time.
III. B. 91-To amend an act relating to the
securing of restraining orders Sundays,
etc. Engrossed. -Ss
Fl. B.. SOTO prohibit the slaughter and
sale of horse meat etc Substitute bill Of
fered by Mr. Dinwiddie and she whole SUBJ
ject recommitted 10 thescpmmittee on rights
and privileges essnzaiz7o
H. B. S9-Relating to appeals to Supreme
and Appellate courts. Engrossed.
Mr.. Stakebake's joint resolution to amend
the Constitution so as to prohibit the pas
sage of local bills Of certain kind was or
dered to engrossment.e This amendment if
adopted by the people will make it impos-
sible for the Legislature to reimburse any
officer for public moneys lost while in his
possession. f.sss
The House then adjourned for dinner.