REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. FERRIS, from the Committee on Claims, recommended another claim for Indianapolis improvements.
On motion of Mr. NEWCOMB, all these reports were laid on the table.
Mr. LOPP, from the same committee, reported favorably on a similar claim.
Mr. CROWE, from the same committee, also reported in favor of a similar Indianapolis claim.
They were all laid on the table.
Mr. HARTMAN, from a majority of the Committee on Railroads, returned Mr. Newcomb's street railroad preferred stock bill [PL R. 142], with amendments, recommending its passage.
Mr. CHAMBERS, from the Corporations Committee, returned Mr. Daggy's road bill [H. R. 69], recommending that it be laid on the table. The report was concurred in.
Mr. CAMPBELL, from the Select Committee on the subject of Cincinnati Gazette's charges of bribery and corruption, submitted the affidavit of that paper's correspondent, Mr. J. H. Holliday, stating that if his letter had been carefully written it would not have inculpated the employee of the House, but only those of the Senate.
Mr. GRIGGS, from the Special Committee on the organization of courts, returned the bill [S. 80] to provide for the organization of Circuit Courts, the election of judges thereof, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith, recommending its passage, &c.
Mr. O'NEIL, from the Committee on Organization of Courts, returned Moore's Common Pleas Court bill [H. R. 135] recommending that it be laid on the table. The report was concurred in.
Mr. CAMPBELL, from the same committee, returned Mr. Sabin's Justice Act Amendment bill [H. R. 151] recommending its passage.
Mr. HAMILTON introduced a bill 226] for an act to establish a Soldiers Sailors' Home, and for the benefit of the widows and orphans. [The Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Home to be intrusted three trustees, and their successors at by the Legislature, and to be located at Knightstowown.] It was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, against the desire of Mr. H. to refer it to the special committee on that subject to which the bill relates.
page: 175[View Page 175]Mr. SHOAFF introduced a bill [H. R. 227] for an act to amend section 4 of the Liquor Act of March 5, 1859, and to repeal the 5th section of said act. [License graduated from $25 to $100. Bond $1,000, &c.]It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. DOUGLASS desired to introduce a bill.
Mr. CRAIN moved, ineffectually, that the House take up the orders of the day - a division showing no quorum voting.
Mr. DOUGLASS made an ineffectual motion to adjourn.
The PRESIDING OFFICER directed a call of the House, to determine a quorum.
The CLERK reported over 67 members present and answering to their names.
The question on Mr. Crain's motion was again taken, resulting - affirmative 46, negative 19 - no quorum.
Mr. CRAIN made an ineffectual motion tn adjourn.
Mr. STEWART moved ineffectually for leave of absence for the Committee on Benevolent Institutions - there being no quorum to determine the motion.
Mr. DOUGLASS said he had a bill, and would introduce it, or resign and go home.
Mr. HUGHES moved that Mr. Douglass have leave to introduce his bill now.
Mr. WOODS. Yeas and nays.
The PRESIDING OFFICER would entertain no motion, but to proceed with the call of the House.
The CLERK repeated the roll call, showing 77 members present and answering to their names.
Mr. Crain's motion to take up the orders of the day was then rejected.
Mr. DOUGLASS introduced a bill [H. R. 228] for an act to repeal the Common School law of December 20, 1865. It was referred to the Committee on Education
Mr. SPENCER introduced a bill [H. R. 229] for an act granting to the Township Trustees of the several counties of the State power to levy and collect taxes - to be styled the "Bridge Fund." [Not exceeding five cents on the $100 of taxables.] It was passed to the second reading.
Mr. HARTMAN introduced a bill [H. R. 230] for an act supplementary to an act regulating descents and the apportionment of estates. [Illegitimate children to inherit where there is no widow, &c.]
Mr. WOODS introduced a bill [H. R. 231] for an act to amend the 122d section of the act defining the jurisdiction, powers and duties of Justices of the Peace in civil cases. [Jurisdiction in certain cases to be co-extensive with the county.]
Mr. LONG, of Jackson, introduced a bill [H. R. 232] for an act to amend section 17 of the justices act - [change of venue to be as in civil cases - only one change to be granted.]
The three latter bills were referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. MORRISON introduced a bill [H. R. 233] for an act fixing the times of holding Common Pleas Courts in the counties of Howard, Grant, Tipton and Hamilton. It was referred to a special committee, consisting of Representives from those counties.
Mr. KISER introduced a bill [H. R. 234] for an act to amend the first section of the act to regulate the toll of grist mills, and prescribing ceitain duties of millers - [one-tenth at water mills, and one-eighth at steam mills, for grinding and bolting wheat and rye, and for grinding oats and barley, and for grinding and chopping rye.] It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. STEWART obtained leave of absence for the Committee on Benevolent Institutions for this day.
Mr. Ratliff and Mr. Shook obtained leave of absence till next week.
