THE
BREVIER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
THIRTEENTH VOLUME.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 2, 1872.The House met at two o'clock p. m., pursuant to Wednesday's adjournment.
The SPEAKER directed the reading of the journal of Wednesday, which proceeded till on motion of Mr. WILLARD, its further reading was dispensed with.
The SPEAKER took up the order of the call of the House by counties for the introduction of bills and the presentation of petitions.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. WESNER introduced a bill [H. R. 147] for regulating interest on the loan or forbearance of money or things in action and declaring an emergency. [At the rate agreed on, and where there is no agreement then six per cent.)
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. EDWARDS, of Vigo (Mr. Hardesty in the chair), introduced a bill [H. R. 148] for an act defining certain felonies and prescribing punishment therefor; compelling testimony of parties engaged therein against others than themselves; [bribery on the part of contractors on public buildings to be punishable with fine of $100 to $500State Prison two years to ten years; officers of county or city compelled to testify.]
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. EDWARDS, of Vigo, introduced a bill [H. R. 149] for an act to amend sections 39 and 131 of the criminal practice and procedure act of June 17, 1852. [It regulates the filing of recognizances taken by peace officers.]
It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. WESNER introduced a bill [H. R. 150] for an act to repeal section two of the act defining certain misdemeanors and prescribing punishment therefor, approved December 2, 1865. [The provoke law.]
It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. CLARK presented sundry petitions for legislation to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors used as a beverage.
It was referred to the Temperance Committee.
Mr. KIMBALL introduced a bill [H. R. 151] for an act to amend the act to declare abandoned certain unfinished railroads, and providing for their completion by the organization of new companies, and providing annual statements, approved March 2, 1867. [It requires all railroad companies to make out and file with the Auditor of State, on the first of February, annual specifically itemized statements of their condition, embracing officers' names, capital stock, indebtedness, receipts, expenditures, etc.]
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. KIMBALL. A bill [H. R. 153] to apply a like amendment to the twenty-fifth section of the act of May 11,1852, to provide for the incorporation of railroad companies.
page: 151[View Page 151]It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. BRANHAM. A bill [H. R. 153] to provide for the calling of a convention of the people of the State of Indiana to form a Constitution for said State. [It provides for the election, on the ----- day of May next of a number of members of a Constitutional Convention equal to the present number of members of the General Assembly, to be elected in the same way and by the same constituencies that members of the Legislature are elected. The bill is a voluminous one, and provides fully for the election, qualification, pay, etc., of the members, the manner of their organization, and of their work, and the mode of submitting the result of their labors to the people for their ratification.]
It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. KING introduced a bill [H. R. 154] for an act to amend the act of May 12, 1864, to make appropriations for certain purposes, and to make provision for the necessary expenses of the benevolent institutions of the State. [When the General Assembly fails to provide, etc., it shall be lawful for the Governor monthly to direct the Auditor of State to draw his warrant on the Treasury for repairs and the necessary current expenses for the Hospital for the Insane, the Institutions for the education of the Deaf and Dumb, and for theBlind, for the Soldiers' Home and House of Refuge, the amounts to be determined on the certificate of the President of the Board, countersigned by the Superintendent of the Institution for which the warrant is drawn.]
It was referred to the Committee on Benevolent and Scientific Institutions.
Mr WALKER introduced a bill [H. R. 155] for an act to provfde for a general system of common schools in all cities of 8,000 or more inhabitants, and the election of school commissioners therein, and to make similar provisions for cities of less than 8,000 inhabitants. (School Commissioners to supersede School Boards of Trustees, etc.)
It was referred to the Commitiee on Education.
Mr. FURNAS presented sundry petitions on the subject of Temperance, which on account of ill health, he would be excused from describing.
They were referred (under the rules) to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. FURNAS asked leave of absence from to-morrow noon till the day after to-morrow, for Mr. Baxter, that gentleman having an appointment to lecture in Mr. F.'s vicinity to-morrow evening.
The SPEAKER. Better wait till to-morrow. No doubt he can get the leave.
The House then adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.
