AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Dwiggins, by consent, offered a resolution which was adopted, directing the Secretary to have two hundrsd roll-calls printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Neff offered a resolution limiting Senators to ten minute speeches.
It lies over one day under the rule - it being an amendment to the rules.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Gooding, from the Committee on Railroads, returned the bill [H. R. 164] to provide for the keeping in repair of the crossings of railroads with a favorable report.
He also returned from the Committee on Rights and Privileges the bill to protect citizens from empiricism with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Glessner, from the same Committee returned Mr. Armstrong's bill [S. 120] to protect the ballot box, with amendmends striking out in several places, and adding a section imposing a fine in any sum not exceeding $1,000 and imprisonment not more than five years, and disfranchised for any determinite period.
These reports were severally concurred in.
On motion by Mr. Dittemore, the bill [H. R. 372] supplemental to the specific appropriation bill of last session, making provision for the pay of page: 134[View Page 134] employes of the General Assembly and clerks of the Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor of State, was read the first time. He then moved for a dispensation of the constitutional restriction, that the bill may be pressed to its final passage.
Mr. Dwiggins objected to the bill, because it granted large authority to the State officers to the clerks, draw pay for them, etc. Referred to the Committee on Finances.
Mr. Hough's bill [S. 77] to amend section 476 of the civil practice act of June 18, 1852with reference to the sale of property on executionwas read the third time.
Mr. Hough explained that the bill provides where property is sold by the Sheriff and the purchaser fails to pay his bid, and suit is brought to recover, the judgment shall also waive valuation and appraisement laws, if the execution did. Passed the Senate by yeas 37, nays 3.
Mr. Rhodes' bill [S. 74] to legalize the acts and proceedings of boards of county commissioners in certain cases, was read the third time and passed by yeas 33, nays 7 - Mr. Rhodes explaining its special application to his county.
Mr. Brown's bill [S. 106] to prescribe the qualification of petit jurors in this State either a householder or freeholder, and a qualified voter, and who has not served as a juror in such county for one year immediately preceding such selection, was read the third time.
Mr. Boone thought this bill would cause great delay in filling up a jury.
Mr. Glessner regarded the point a good one against professional jurors.
Mr. Slater demanding the previous question, it was seconded by the Senate, and under its operations the bill passed by yeas 12, nays none.
Mr. Smith's bill [S. 103] to amend section 78 of the common school law, concerning the safisfaction of mortgages given to secure payment of moneys borrowed from the school fund, was read the third time.
Mr. Smith explained the necessity for the bill: Farmers are sometimes careless about clearing the record when they pay their mortgage notes, and this bill will enable that to be done with less trouble than under the present statute.
The bill passed by yeas 43, nays none.
Mr. Brown called up the motion to reconsider the vote of several evenings since by which the Senate refused to pass the resolution [H. R. -] complimenting the President of the United States on his policy toward the Indian tribes, the pending question being a motion to lay that motion on the table.
Several points of order were raised by members on Democratic benches, which were promptly overruled by the President pro tem.
Mr. Brown demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded by the Senate - yeas 24, nays 20.
The motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider was rejected, by yeas 20, nays 24.
The motion to reconsider the vote rejecting the resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Brown moved the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Dwiggins demanded the previous question, and it, being seconded by yeas 24, nays 19 -
The concurrent resolution being read, it was adopted by yeas 25, nays 19.
Mr. Daggy moved to reconsider the vote just taken.
On motion by Mr. Brown, this motion was laid on the table.
Mr. Glessner's bill [S. 27] to legalize certain acts of certain corporations organized or attempted to be organized under the plank, macadam and gravel road law of 1852, and acts amendatory thereof, was read the third time.
Mr. Glessner explained that this bill applied only to roads built by voluntary subscription, and probably would apply to no other than roads in his county. Rejected - yeas 15, nays 22.
Mr. Collett's bill [S. 99] to authorize sureties paying for their principals, to collect from their principals the same rate of interest on the amount paid as was specified in the original paper.
Mr. Hough obtained unanimous consent to amend the bill so that the rate of interest shall not exceed ten per cent.
The bill as amended was passed the Senate by yeas, 35; nays, 4.
Mr. Howard's, bill [S. 140] to amend sections, and repeal section 4 of the act prescribing who may make a will, the effect thereof, etc., approved May 31, 1852, was read the third time.
Mr. Howard explained the aim of the bill to be to make provisions for children born after the making of a will, so that posthumous children shall receive the same share as if the father had died intestate.
The bill was passed by yeas, 39; nays, 3.
Mr. Miller's bill [S. 18] repealing the act of May 14, 1869, authorizing the assessment of lands for plank, Macadamized, and gravel roads, and also an act authorizing the construction of such roads, approved March 11, 1867, was read the third time.
Mr. Miller said: That is my bill, and I hope the Senate will vote it down. (Laughter.)
Mr. Gregg hoped the bill would pass, for he did not believe there was a more important bill on the calendar. The Senate has held it to be unwise to give corporations the right to assess taxes on the people against their will. These corporations are always organized for selfish purposes.
Mr. Glessner spoke at length in opposition to the passage of the bill.
Mr. Dittemore demanded the previous question, and there being a second, under its operation the bill was rejected by yeas, 15; nays, 25.
Mr. Scott offered a concurrent resolution, which was adopted, directing the State Geologist, in connection with Senators Collett, Fuller, and Hubbard, and a like committee on the part of the House, to collect and label specimens of coal, stone, ores, and mineral earths and grains grown in the State, to be shipped to the Vienna Exposition by a vessel sailing on the first of March said committee to report to this General Assembly the probable cost of making such collection and their proper display.
Mr. Hubbard's bill [S. 96] to encourage manufacturing in the State of Indiana, and allowing and legalizing conveyances of real estate by and to foreign manufacturing companies, was read the third time.
Mr. Hubbard explained that this bill will put foreign companies on the same basis with domestic manufacturing companies by authorizing them to hold such real estate as is necessary to carry on their business. Passed by yeas 36, nays 1.
Mr, Beardsley's bill [S. 33] to amend the charter of the Indiana Fire and Marine Insurance Company, was finally passed by yeas 26, nays 12.
Mr. Steele introduced a bill [S. 289[ to fix the salaries of Judges of the Supreme Courtat an annual salary of $5,000 each. It was read the first time. Adjourned.
