NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Scott introduced a bill [S. 274] for an act to amend an act of February 20, 1867, relating to the capital stock of Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Society, and authorize such society to issue capital stock - so such society may hold one hundred acres of ground, it was read the first time.
Mr. Gooding introduced a bill [S. 275] for an act granting the consent of the Stare of Indiana to the United States for the purchase of land in any county, not exceeding one acre, upon which to erect a postoffice, custom house, or other public building. It was read the first time.
Mr. Thompson (presenting a petition from colored citizens in favor thereof) introduced a bill [S. 276] repealing section 47 of the Felony Act of June 10, 1852, [Section 47 prohibits the intermarriage of white and colored people.] It was read the first time.
Mr. Smith moved that the bill be rejected, and demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. Wadge moved to lay the motion on the table.
Mr. Thompson said: The inevitable is upon us and we might as well meet it.
The Lieut. Governor decided the motion to lay on the table out of order.
Several Serators appealed to Mr. Smith to withdraw his motion because a vote would reveal the fact that there was no quorum present.
Mr. Thompson spoke in favor of the bill and resisted the motion to reject it.
Mr. Smith, from the fact that there was not a quorum present, and out of respect to the author of the bill, withdrew his motion.
Mr. Scott introduced a bill [S. 277] for an act to extend the jurisdiction of the Judges of Criminal Courts in relation to writs of habeas corpus and restraining orders.
Mr. Winterbotham introduced a bill [S. 278] for an act to amend section 53 of the city incorporation laws concerning docks, wharfage,and the sale of docks] was read the first time.
On his motion it was read by the title and refeared to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Gregg introduced a bill [S. 279] for an act to regulate the stopping of passenger trains in incorporated cities, which was read the first time.
Mr. Cave introduced a bill [S. 180] for an act to amend section 11 of the common school law of March 6, 1865 - with reference to the apportionment of the school fund. It was read the first time.
On his motion, it was read by title and referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. Collett introduced a bill [S. 281] for an act authorizing any railroad to abandon any part of the line of their road, take up and remove their ties, track and fixtures, and right of way donated shall revert to original owners. (Donations by counties, townships or cities shall be refunded to each tax payer pro rata.) It was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, the Lieuienant Governor deciding that no rule of the Senate prohibits the reference of bills on the first reading.
Mr. Scott introduced a bill [S. 282] for an act to amend sections 4 and 13 of an act of June 17, 1852, providing for the organization of County Boards, (concerning County Commissioners' bonds, and the sale of county property), which was read the first time.
Mr. Stroud introduced a bill [S. 283] for an act to amend the act of February 17, 1852, authorizing agricultural societies to issue capital stock, and an amendatory act thereto, which was read the first time.
Mr. Thompson introduced a bill [S. 284] for an act authorising County Treasurers to purchase three copies of Nowland's Early Reminiscences for each of the county libraries of their respective counties. It was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
page: 115[View Page 115]Mr. Carnahan introduced a bill [S. 285] for an act to repeal the acts regulating weights and measures, and restoring section one of one of the acts. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Scott introduced a bill [S. 286] for an act to provide for liens on buildings and for the enforcement of the same, which was read the first time.
