NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The Speaker took up the order of the call of the House by counties and Districts for new propositions.
Mr. Baker - I introduced a resolution during the last session which was adopted by the House, requesting and requiring the Committees on Insurance and on the Judiciary to report a bill for the organization of an Insurance Bureau,and I now make my request that those Committees take notice of that order.
page: 32[View Page 32]Mr. Givan introduced a bill [H. R. 269] regulating the fees of certain officers therein named (including Clerk of the Supreme Court and county officers.) It was refered to the Committe on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. Miller introduced a bill [H. R. 270] to provide for the service of summons in suits commenced before a justice of the peace where defendant resides in an adjoining county, providing for the rendition of judgments and proceedings thereon. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, a bill [H. R. 271] to amend section 652 of the practice act of June 18, 1852-(Holders of recorded liens may be made parties when the same can be done without prejudice to the rights of others who are not parties to the action). It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Scott introduced a bill [H. R. 272] to regulate the sale of mineral oils and other substances for illuminating purposes. (It provides that the seller shall test and shall not sell oils that will give out an inflamable gas at any degree of temperature under 110 Fahrenheit. Fine from $25 to $1,000, and imprisonment not exceeding twenty days.) It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
Mr. Buskirk introduced a bill [H. R. 178] to amend sections 37 and 38 of an act for the relief of the poor, approved June 9, 1852. [Four persons to be elected biennially in each county, to be called Visitors of the Poor, to report on the poor-house, for such compensation as the County Commissioners shall deem reasonable.] It was referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.
Mr. Isenhouer introduced a bill [H. R. 274] for an act limiting the punishment of crime in certain cases. (It is to provide against double trial and punishment for the same offense against both the State and municipal law.) It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Branham introduced a bill [H. R. 275] to provide for the acquisition and enjoyment by the United States of lands in this State for public purposes. It was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. Wilson of Ripley introduced a bill [H. R. 276] prohibiting the several Courts and County Boards of the State from making any allowance for stationery furnished to the several county officers of this State, and providing that such officers shall furnish their own stationery, (its provisions are not to apply to allowances for books for records.) It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Hardesty presented a petition from sundry citizens of Henry county, for temperance, which was referred under the rule.
Mr. North introduced a bill [H. R. 277] to amend the 11th section of the act of March 9, 1869, to regulate and license the sale of spirituous, vineous and malt liquors. It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. Woodard presented temperance petitions. He also introduced a bill [H. R. 278] to regulate the fees of State and county officers. It was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
A message was received from the Senate informing the House that that body had passed the Housere solution for a Joint Special Committee to wait on Gov. Hendricks, with an amendment so as to embrace the elect Lieutenant Governor.
The Speaker, by unanimous consent, immediately laid the same before the House.
On motion of Mr. Cauthorn, the amendments of the Senate were concurred in.
Mr. Schmuck introduced a bill [H. R. 279] to better enable county treasurers to collect the delinquent taxes. (It provides that the county treasurers may issue certificates of delinquencies to any constable, setting fourth the amount charged against the delinquent, and he shall proceed to levy and collect as on execution, and make return in thirty days; prescribing fees, etc.) It was referred to the Committe on the Judiciary.
Mr. Whitworth introduced a bill [H. R. 280] to amend section 169 of the act of January 17. 1852, to provide for the settlement of decedants' estates. [It is with reference to the record of such cases before the Common Pleas.] It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Hatch presented a petition for legislation to regulate the railroad tariff of freights, etc., which was referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Hollingsworth presented sundry petitions for temperance, which were referred under the rule.
Mr. Walker introduced a bill [H. R. 181] to fix the salary and pay of judicial officers and providing the manner of paying them. [The Supreme Court Judges each, $5,000, and the Circuit, Civil and Criminal Court Judges each, $3,000, to be paid quarterly out of the treasury. The Superiour Court Judges each, $1,000, quarterly out of the State Treasury, and each $2,000, to be paid quarterly out of the treasury of the county wherein said court is held. The Common Pleas Judges each, $3,000, to be paid quarterly out of the county treasuries. The Criminal Court Judges $2 5000 each, to be paid quarterly out of the treasury of the county wherein the court is situated. No Judge shall be allowed additional pay for adjourned terms. Pro tem Judges, $10 a day.] It was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. Baxter presented sundry temperance and Other petitions, which were referred under the rule.
Mr. McConnell introduced a bill [H. R. 282] to fix the times of holding the Common Pleas Court in the 20th Judicial District. It was referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts.
