NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. ROBINSON introduced a bill [S. 221] for an act to provide for the registration of births, marriages and deaths. It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. CULLEN introduced a bill [S. 222] for an act to allow persons charged with crime to testify in any of the courts of this State. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. JAQUESS introduced a bill [S. 223] for an act to amend the Evansville city charter act so as to authorize said city to subscribe for and hold railroad stock. It was passed to the second reading.
[On motion by Mr. CULLEN, the street railroad bill [H. R. 142] was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations.]
Mr. BELLAMY introduced a bill [S. 224] for an act to amend section 16 of the act for the government of the Insane Hospital, approved June 15, 1852, It was referred to the ,Committee on Rights and Privileges.
The House amendment to the Senate concurrent resolution, giving copies of the seven volumes of the Adjutant General's Report to each employe of this General Assembly, was concurred in.
On motion by Mr. OYLER, the bill [H. R. 93] to prevent the locking of railroad passenger cars, was read the second time.
Mr. OYLER moved to amend by appropropriately inserting the words "so that the car door can be easily and readily opened fromt he inside of said door," Such a provision is absolutely necessary for the protection of ladies traveling without escorts.
Mr. CRAVENS thought the amendment was not necessary because the Committee having in charge the bill were satisfied that it were so framed as to meet the requirement of the Senator's amendment.
Mr. OYLER withdrew his amendment.
The bill passed to the third reading.
page: 319[View Page 319]Mr. OYLER moved that the bill [H R. 244] redistriating the State for judicial purposes be taken up.
Objection being made -
Mr. OYLER withdrew his motion.
