NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. JONES introduced a bill [H. R. 184] to create the 30th Judicial Circuit, providing for the election of a judge thereof, the jurisdiction of said court, and the transfer of business. [Madison Criminal Circuit.]
It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. PEED introduced a bill [H. R, 185] to legalize the official acts of the Board of Trustees of the town of Huntingburg.
It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. PEED introduced a bill [H. R. 186] to amend the act of March 5, 1855, declaring the having carnal knowledge of any insane woman to be a felony.
It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. REEVES presented a temperance paper, from sundry citizens of Wayne county.
It was referred, under the rule, without reading.
Mr. SATTERWHITE introduced a bill [H. R. 187] to prohibit township trustees from levying taxes.
It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Also, a resolution for the employment of Eddy Vater and Charley Brown as outdoor pages.
Mr. LENFESTY moved to lay it on the table.
The motion was not agreed to.
The resolution was so amended as to provide that their pay shall commence writh the beginning of the session, and passed.
Mr. SHIRLEY introduced a bill [H. R. 188] to amend section 433 of the practice act of June, 1852.
It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. WOODARD introduced a bill [H. R. 189] to place directors and other officers of macadamized and gravel roads who may have become creditors of such roadsr on an equality of all other persons.
page: 198[View Page 198]It was referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. SCHMUCK presented the petition of six hundred men of Perry county against the repeal of the liquor license act.
It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. WHITWORTH introduced a bill [H. R. 190] to amend sections twenty-five and twenty-six of the act of May 2, 1852, regulating descents and the apportionment of estates.
It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. HATCH introduced a bill [H. R. 191] declaring the cutting of timber without authority on lands not owned by the person cutting the same, or the purchase of timber so cut, a felony, punishable by fine or imprisonment.
It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. BUTTS, a bill [H. R. 192] to amend the act providing for the election and qualification of road supervisors.
It was referred to the Committee on Roads.
Mr. BUTTS introduced a biil [H. R. 193] to amend section 2 of the act for the protection of wild game. [It shall not be lawful to trap quails at any time, nor to kill a list of harmless birds.]
It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. GLASGOW introduced a bill [H. R. 194] to repeal section 18 of the act of May 14, 1852, regulating descents and the apportionment of estates.
It was referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts.
Mr. HENDERSON introduced a bill [H. R. 195] to amend the first section of the act to incorporate the University of Notre Dame du Lac at South Bend, St. Joseph county, Indiana, approved July 14, 1844. [It authorizes the corporators to hold real estate not to exceed $300,000 in value.]
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr, HOLLINGSWORTH introduced a, bill [H. R. 196] to prevent injurious results arising from the use of intoxicating liquors by public officers. [Officer to qualify by this additional oath: "I further swear or affirm that I will not use intoxicating drinks to the detriment of my official duties during my term of office."]
It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. COLE introduced a bill [H. R. 197] to regulate the fees of certain officers therein named, and repealing former acts in relation thereto.
It was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. RIGGS introduced a bill [H. R. 198] to amend sections fifteen, nineteen, thirty-one and forty-nine of the act of May 12,1869, to provide for the organization of savings banks.
It was referred to the Committee on Banks.
Mr. RUDDER introduced a bill [H. R . 199] concerning the office of County Recorder. [Deeds must be recorded within thirty days.]
It was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
