THE
BREVIER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
THIRTEENTH VOLUME.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, December 2, 1872.The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes after two o'clock p. m.
The Secretary's minutes of Wednesday's proceedings were read and approved.
Mr. O'BRIEN had indefinite leave of absence, on account of sickness in his family.
The names of the standing committees were called for reports, but none being presented--
IN MEMORY OF HORACE GREELEY.
Mr. GREGG offered the following:
WHEREAS, The Senate has heard with deep sorrow and regret of the death of Hon. Horace Greeley, and
WHEREAS, Wednesday, December 4, is fixed for the performance of his obsequies, and
WHEREAS, We recognize and fully appreciate the many valuable services he has rendered his country, therefore,
RESOLVED, That when the Senate adjourn on Tuesday afternoon, as a mark of respect to him it adjourn to December 5, at ten o'clock a. m.
Mr. GREGG said he would not move the adoption of this resolution at this time, as the day of Mr. Greeley's burial is not till day after to-morrow (Wednesday), but would consent to its laying on the table till to-morrow, at which time he should move its adoption.
It was so ordered.
STENOGRAPHIES.
Mr. SLEETH offered the following resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the short-hand reporters of the Senate proceedings be supplied with such printed matter and stationery as may be allowed to members.
CLAIMS.
Mr. THOMPSON, by leave, submitted several claims against the State, which were referred to the Committee on Claims, without reading.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Bills for acts were introduced, read the first time and severally passed to the second reading:
By Mr. TAYLOR, a bill [S. 105] for an act to authorize the Court of Common Pleas to determine who the heirs, creditors or distributees of a descedent are, and to order a practical distribution of estates amongst heirs prior to a final settlement of the estate, and declaring an emergency.
By Mr. BROWN, a bill [S. 106] for an act to prescribe the qualifications of petit jurors in the several Courts of this State. [The bill provides that no person who has served as petit juror within one year of his selection to serve again, may serve either as juror or talesman.]
By Mr. NEFF, a bill [S. 107] for an act to secure the valuation and taxation of new Railroads.
By Mr. BROWN, a bill [S. 108] for an act in relation to the qualification of certain jurors in cases therein named. [The bill provides that hereafter no person shall be disqualified from acting as a juror in cases where the crime of treason or murder in the first degree is involved on account of his opinions on the subject of capital punishment, nor shall any person called as a juror be questioned on that subject.]
page: 148[View Page 148]By Mr. SCOTT, a bill [S. 109] for an act to amend section thirty-one of the act providing for the organization of savings banks and the safe and proper management of their affairs, approved May 12, 1869.
By Mr. DAGGY, a bill [S. 110] for an act to repeal section eighteen and amend section twenty-four of the act of May 14, 1852, concerning and regulating descents and the apportionment of estates. [The amendment provides that if a married man die intestate, and leave a widow and a child or children, not exceeding two, his personal property shall be divided equally; but if he leave more than two children, the widow's share shall not be reduced.]
By Mr. NEFF, a bill [S. 111] for an act to amend section five of the railroad assessment and valuation act, to legalize valuation, adjustment and payment of taxes made subsequent to the year 1859.
CANAL REPAIRS.
Mr. BIRD moved to have the rules suspended so as to call up his bill [S. 23] to allow county commissioners to appropriate moneys to keep up and repair canals running in or through their counties. He made that motion.
It was agreed to.
On his further motion, the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A CLAIM.
Mr. SLEETH, by leave, presented a claim, which was referred to the Committee on Claims without reading.
HOUSE BILLS.
Bills received from the House of Representatives were read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading, as follows:
The bill [H. R. 8] to prevent hunting shooting on enclosed lands, without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, and to prescribe punishment therefor.
The bill [H. R. 26] to amend section nine of the act of June 9, 1852, to provide for the election and qualification of justices of the peace.
The bill [H. R. 37] authorizing and appropriating money ($8,000) for the use of the Indiana University at Bloomington, with which to pay its debts incurred in the years 1870 and 1871.
The bill [H. R. 49] creating the Twenty-second Judicial Circuit, and fixing trie time of holding courts therein. [It makes Miami, Wabash and Huntington counties to constitute said District ]
The bill [H. R. 50] to amend section five of the act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep-killing dogs, and to repeal the act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep-killing dogs, approved March 11, 1861. and providing that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to conflict with the act of June 15, 1852.
The bill [H. R. 69] in relation to the settlement of the Supervisors of highways with Township Trustees, and defining the time of their settlement. [The annual settlement to be on the first Saturday in October of each year.]
The bill [H. R. 72] in relation to Criminal Circuit Courts, and to create the Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit, and prescribing the Jurisdiction of said Court. [The county of Jefferson to have a Criminal Circuit Court.]
The bill [H. R. 81] to amend sections 2, 3, 4 and 6, of the relocation of county seats act, approved March 2, 1855, and to amend section 2 of the act of December 18, 1865 to amend the same; and the other amending act of February 24, 1869.
The bill [H. R. 95] authorizing cities and towns to make and adopt a survey and plat thereof.
The bill [H. R. 119] in relation to organizing the two Houses of the General Assembly, defining the duties of certain officers in relation thereto, and declaring an emergency. [The Secretary of State to organize the House and the Auditor of State to organize the Senate.]
The bill [H. R. 98] to make certain specific appropriations therein mentioned. [To the State Prison, south; to the Indiana House of Refuge; to pay existing indebtedness, and to pay expenses for fiscal year.] To appropriate $4,000 for the State Normal School; $1,199.11 for the Governor for repairing public buildings; $7,000 for the State Prison, south; $18,881.62 for the House of Refuge; $3,500 to pay other indebtedness for supplies; $4,000 to meet expenses up to the end of the fiscal year.
TERRE HAUTE RAILROAD.
Mr. BROWN offered a resolution that the Secretary of State be requested to furnish to theSenate Committee on Railroads a certified copy of the act and the amendments thereto incorporating the Indianapolis and Terre Haute Railroad Company.
The resolution was adopted.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
The following described Senate bills on the second reading were read by title only and referred to the appropriate committees.
page: 149[View Page 149]Mr. Rhodes' bill [S. 86] to amend section 1 of the act authorizing cities and towns to issue bonds to raise money to pay for school houses.
Mr. Gooding's bill [S. 87] granting the consent of the State of Indiana to the purchase by the United States of certain lands in Evansville on which to erect public buildings.
Mr. Gooding's bill [S. 89] to provide for the issuing of a non-negotiable bond to the school fund for moneys heretofore borrowed by the State therefrom.
Mr. Sleeth's bill [S. 90] to amend section 24 of the descents and apportionment of estates law.
Mr. Orr's bill [S. 91] declaring the real estate of married women liable for debts contracted by her,
Mr. Hubbard's bill [S. 92] to amend section 16 of the act of May 6, 1852, concerning real property and the alienation thereof.
Mr. Ringo's bill [S. 93] limiting the number of grand and petit jurors in the Courts of this State.
Mr. Thompson's bill [S. 94] concerning homes for friendless women and the collection of lines and forfeitures.
Mr. Scott's bill [S. 95] to protect from defilement rivers or bodies of water from which water is taken for the supply of cities or benevolent institutions.
Mr. Hubbard's bill [S 96] to encourage manufacturing in the State of Indiana, and to legalize the conveyance of real estate to foreign manufacturing companies.
Mr. Collett's bill [S. 97] to provide for the organization of an experimental school for the instruction of idiots and feeble-minded children.
Mr. Collett's bill [S. 98] to prevent the carrying of concealed or dangerous weapons.
Mr. Collett's bill [S. 99] to authorize sureties who have been compelled to pay, to collect interest from their principals at the rate of the original contract.
Mr. Daggy's bill [S. 100] to amend sections 362 and 354 of the general practice act.
Mr. Collett's bill [S. 101] concerning contracts between railroad companies in this State, for the transportation of freight and passengers.
Mr. Hubbard's bill [S. 102] to repeal all laws for the appraisement of property taken on execution.
Mr. Smith's bill [S. 103] to amend section 78 of the common school law.
Mr. Orr's bill [S. 104] to repeal the plank and gravel road assessment act of May 14, 1869.
SUPREME COURT DOCKET.
The PRESIDENT submitted a communication from the Clerk of the Supreme Court, in reference to a resolution of the Senate, passed on the 25th of last month, embracing information to the following effect: The number of cases on the first day of January, 1871, were 700; the number of cases filed and entered from the first day of January, 1871, to November 25, 1872, 1,041; the number of cases decided or otherwise disposed of from the first day of January, 1871, to November 25, 1872, 1,075; the number of cases on the docket and undisposed of, 688.
It was referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts.
And then came the adjournment till to-morrow at ten o'clock.
