The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

petition from his constituents and signed
by nearly every business man of Madison
protesting against any return to the convict
labor system. Mr.. Roberts also presented q
resolution eulogsuc OF Mr.. Dingley and
death A copy was ordered sent to Mr..
Dlngleys widow. and the resolution was
adopted.
House announcing he had signed the bill
apprOpriatng money 20 pay the members
of the Roots commission. The Governor
also sent in message requesting that some
action be taken looking to the proper preser-
walton OF the trophies presented to the state
by the battle ship Indiana. and calling at
tention to the vandalism which has already
taken place. The message was referred to
the ways and means committee.
A message from the Senate announced a
conference committee consisting of senators
Early and Brooks on Senate bill No. t.
The committee to represent the House con-
sists Of Mr. Artnan and Mr.. Edchhorn.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
Baker, of Martin. and Mr. Somers. of How
ard on account of Illness. and to Mr.. Titus
Of Boone, because of death in his family
AT 5:25 the House adjourned until o'clock
this morning
The following committees yesterday re-
ported to the House:
Judiciary
No. u.s. BY Mr., Artman: bill for an
act concerning civil cases; passage recon-
mended.
No l57. BY Mr.. Roberts: Relating to the
appointment and duties of notaries public;
Indefinitely postponed.
No. 14. By, Mr.. .Artman; Regarding
claims against benevolent societies; passage
recommended.
Agriculture
No 142. BY Mr. Maker of Martin: To
amend the fish law; passage recommended
No. o. s.. By Mr.. Scott of Montgomery: To
sell land OF agricultural societies; passage
recommended.
Bills Referred
No NTr Shirley. To amend fha
incorporation act of cities of from $1,000 to
600 inhabitants; cities and towns.
No. $50. BY Mr.. Han: To amend the road
law to prevent hauling at certain seasons
with narrow tires; roads.
No 1g1 BY Mr. Artman: To prevent gas
companies from receiving more than per-
mitted under the ordinances by which they
operate; judiciary.
No. 1Y2. BY Mr.. Cravens of Clark: To
regulate the sale of commercial fertilizers
and appoint a state chemist; agriculture;
No. 1873 BY Mr.. Graham: To regulate the
issue and payment of city orders; cities and
towns.
No 1874 BY Mr.. Cravens of Brown: To
amend the law regarding the sale of COM
mercial fertilizers; agriculture.
No. 1876. BY Mr.. Huff: To create coun-
ty council; county and township business.
No. 1856. BY Mr.. Huff: For the relief of
Stewart Porter, who as trustee Of Reeves
township. Daviess county, lost Sl20 by a
bank failure in washington; claims.
No. 197. BY Mr.. Holcomb: To amend the
law relating to the State Board OF Educa-
No i9S. By Mr. Beardsley: To amend the
Incorporation act; cities and towns.
No 1879. BY Mr. Beardsley: To amend the
taxation law; fees and salaries.
No 200 BY Mr. Brown: To amend the
law relating to life insurance policies; in
No. 20l. BY Mr. Galley: To regulate the
sale of commercial fertilizer; agriculture.
No 202 BY Mr. Lief To deduct mort
gage lien, from tax valuation; county and
No. 2l3. By Mr.. Willoughby: To amend
the act relating to court sJenograpaers ju-
No. 2c4 BY Mr. Shideler: To regulate the
administration of the poor and prescribe the
duties of the overseer; county and township
No. 205. BY Mr.. Hays: Concerning road
tax: roads.
No S66. BY Mr. williams: To provide a
county board of charities and corrections;
county and township business.
No 207. BY Mr.. hirkpatr1cK: To regulate
the sale of Intoxicating liquors; temperance
No 208 BY Mr. Kirkpatrick: To regulate
the importation CT dependent children; be-
nevolent and scientific institutions.
No 209 By Mr.. Marsh: Concerning the
construction of roads on county boundary
lines; roads
No 21O. BY Mr.. Marsh: Concerning the
purchase of road-making materials; roads.
No 2l1 BY Mr.. Geisel: Concerning high
way Improvements; roads.
No 212 By Mr.. Geisel: To cut weeds,
thistles and brierS; roads.
No 213. By Mr.. Rifenburg: Authorizing
cities and towns to condemn right of way
for sewers; medicine, health and vital sta
No. PA. By Mr. Morrison: Concerning
No. 2i5. By Mr.. Noel: TO establish
park commission in Indianapolis; affairs of
the city of indianapolis.
No. PIG BY Mr.. Noel: To legalize Castle
ton, Marion county; cities and towns
No. III. BY Mr.. Murphy of Marion: To
legalize the Indiana State Poultry and Pet
Stock Associations; judiciary.
No. 218 BY Mr.. Scott of Montgomery: To
amend the act concerning real property,
No. 2i9. By Mr.. Canada: To regulate
teaming on certain roads in certain seasons;
roads.
No. 22O. BY Mr.. Heuring: To repeal an
act concerning husband and wife; Judiciary.
No. 221. BY Mr.. Hayes: To provide for
the inspection of steam boilers; labor.
No. 222. BY Mr.. Larr: To amend the fish
act; rights and privileges.
No. 223. BY Mr.. Marshall: To provide
general system for schools; education.
No. 224. BY Mr.. Messick: To license en-
gineers; labor.
No. 225. By Mr. Louttit: To provide for
No. 226 BY Mr.. Hedgecock: To amend
No. 227. BY Mr.. Huff To provide for a
uniform system of accounts; county and
township business.
lection from fire; rights and privileges.
Second Readings
No. Z. BY Mr.. Artman: Concerning juris-
diction of courts in suits against corpora
tons
No. 8. By Mr.. Artman: Concerning the
compensation of special judges.
No. q. BY Mr.. Brown: To regulate the
sale of patent rights.
No. 27. BY Mr.. Burrier: To authorize
state subsidy in the construction of rail-
roads; recommitted to township and county
business
No. "a. BY Mr.. Barlow: Concerning pro
ceedingS in civil cases.
No. SO. BY Mr.. Wise: To authorize prose-
cutting attorneys to administer oaths.
No. 63. BY Mr. Canada: Concerning high
ways; recommitted to roads.
No. g. BY Mr.. Canada: Relating to con-
veyance of property by wives.
No. so. By Mr.. Roots: To authorize
trustees of Soldiers Home to sell land.
Nc. 81. BY Mr.. Hedgecock: To amend
the taxation law.
No. 1O7 BY Mr. Noel: To fix compensa-
tion of criminal bailiffs.
No. 10S. BY Mr. Furness: For the dis
charge of prisoners from the Reformatory
and prison.
No 115. BY Mr.. Roose: TO require county
commissioners to have bridge specifica-
tions on file.
STORMY SCENE IN SENATE
Arose Over Senator BOrner's ReOr-
EanizatiOn Bill.