NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The SPEAKER took up the call by counties for bills and resolutions.
Mr. CLINE introduced a bill [H.R.215] to create the [blank] judicial circuit, to authorise the appointment of a Judge and Prosecutor therein, etc., and to transfer the county of Union from the fourteenth to the fourth circuit. (To consist of Jennings, Bartholomew and Decatur.)
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WESNER introduced a bill [H. R. 216] to make it a misdemeanor for a Prosecuting or District Attorney or any Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to receive any gift, bribe, reward or fee of any person charged with having committed any misdemeanor or violation of municipal law.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WILLARD presented a petition for repeal of the fee and salary act.
Mr. MARTIN submitted a joint resolution to instruct Congressmen for a law of Congress to give one hundred and sixty acres bounty to all soldiers and seamen of ninety days service in the late war of the rebellion, which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. BUSKIRK submitted a preamble and concurrent resolution, reciting the Governor's recommendation for preserving and filing the original manuscripts of the journals of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and instructing the Secretaries and Clerks to have those page: 219[View Page 219]original manuscripts permanently bound and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, and that copies thereof be made and furnished to the printer under the directions of the said Secretaries and Clerks.
It was adopted.
Mr. LENFESTY desired to move the reconsiderotion of the vote of last week, by which Mr. Rumsey's bill [H. R. 90] failed to pass. It would affect but few counties, and it might be applied very beneficially to some, as in the gentleman's [Mr. Rumsey's] county, where such undedicated grounds have been used for school house urposes.
Mr. RUMSEY added that his people have a school house erected on such ground worth six or seven thousand dollars.
The vote was reconsidered, and the bill restored to the calender.
Mr. CLARK submitted a resolution that the Judiciary Committee inquire into the expediency of abolishing the death penalty in this State, and substuting there or imprisonment at hard labor for life, and report, etc. It was rejected, but subsequently the vote was reconsidered, and the resolution referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. HEDRICK presented a petition.
Mr. COBB introduced a bill [H. R. 217] to amend section six of the act of May 12, 1852, concerning promissory notes, etc. [Notes payable in bank, and notes by and beween merchants, and none other shall be negotiable as inland bills of exchange.]
It was passed to the second reading.
Mr. WILSON, of Ripley, introduced a bill [H. R. 218] to amend section 208 of the practice act of June 18, 1852. [It respects the specifications regulating the change of venue.]
It was referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts.
Mr. GLAZEBROOK introduced a bill [H. R. 210] to regulate the sales of drugs and medicines, and fixing a penalty for violation of the same.
It was referred to the Committee on the Affairs of Indianapolis.
Mr. JOHNSON introduced a bill [H. R. 220] to amend the first section of the act to organize a Supreme Court and prescribe the duties of the judges thereof, approved May 13, 1852. [Five judges and for dividing the State into five districts.]
It was referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr. PEED introduced a bill [H. R. 221] to provide for the recording of certain leases of real estate therein mentioned, and prescribing penalties for violation of the provisions of this act.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. BUTTS introduced a bill [H. R. 222] to suppress tippling houses; to regulate the sale, barter or giving away of intoxicating spirits; to punish drunkenness, prescribing penalties, etc. [Penalty for first offense a fine of $10, second offense $20, third offense $50 and imprisonment thirty days.
It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. RIGGS introduced a bill [H. R. 223] defining what county shall constitute the Thfrtieth Judicial Circuit, the appointment of a judge thereof, fixing the time for holding court therein, etc. [County of Vanderburg, the Governor to appoint the judge.]
It was referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts.
Mr. EDWARDS of Vigo (Mr. Johnson in the chair), introduced a bill [H. R. 224] to amend the first section of the act of January 14, 1846, to incorporate the Female Seminary of St. Mary's of the Woods, in Vigo county, Indiana.
