MORNING SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, January 15, 1873The Lieutenant Governor took the chair at ten o'clock A. M., and introduced Mr. Fletcher, a colored minister, who opened the session with prayer.
The Secretary's minutes of yesterday's proceedings was read, corrected and approved.
Mr. Brown, from the special committee on standing rules, reported the rules adopted at the Special Session, recommending their adoption for the government of this session.
The report was concurred in.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Lieutenant Governor now announced the Standing Committees for the session as follows:
- 1. On Elections - Messrs. Chapman, Collett, Miller, Neff, Fuller, Hall and Dittemore.
- 2. On Finance - Messrs. Taylor, Beardsley, Friedley, of Scott, Wadge, Williams, Daugherty and Harney.
- 3. On the Judiciary - Messrs. Steele, Brown, Daggy, Gooding, Boone, Gregg and Dittemore.
- 4. On Education - Messrs. Scott, Taylor, Hough, Rhodes, Fuller, Glessner and Armstrong.
- 5. On Corporations - Messrs. Hubbard, Brown, Gooding, Dwiggins, Hall, Carnahan and Bird.
- 6. On Roads - Messrs. Miller, Howard, Orr, Friedley, of Scott, Cave, Bowman and Stroud.
- 7. On Benevolent Institutions - Messrs. Thompson, Chapman, Beardsley, Hough, Armstrong, Daugherty and Francisco.
- On Agriculture - Messrs. Collett, Beeson, Miller, Orr, Williams, Bowman and Harney.
- On Banks - Messrs. Dwiggins, O'Brien, Beardsley, Haworth, Daugherty, Winterbotham and Gregg.
- On Manufactures - Messrs. Beardsley, Howard, Wadge, Bunyan, Beggs, Ringo and Boone.
- On Public Printing - Messrs. O'Brien, Sleeth, Beardsley, Hough, Cave, Dittemore and Slater.
- On Public Buildings - Messrs. Oliver, Daggy, Scott, Neff, Harney, Winterbotham and Francisco.
- On Prisons - Messrs. Wadge, Friedley, of Scott, Orr, Hubbard, Dittemore, Hall and Williams.
- On Canals and Internal Improvement - Messrs. Haworth, Steele, Bunyan, Howard, Ringo, Bird and Carnahan.
- On State Library - Messrs. Hough, Chapman. Rhodes, Oliver, Slater, Beggs and Smith.
- On Fees and Salaries - Messrs. Rhodes. Brown, Neff, Hubbard, Glessner, Smith and Gregg.
- On Claims - Messrs. Sleeth, Beeson, Hough, O'Brien, Williams, Harney and Carnahan.
- On Military Affairs - Messrs. Chapman, O'Brien, Sleeth, Bunyan, Gregg, Fuller and Sarnighausen.
- On Phraseology and Arrangement of Bills and Enrolled Bills - Messrs. Collett, Hubbard, Thompson, Neff, Hall, Slater and Smith.
- On Unfinished Business - Messrs. Bunyan, Howard, Beardsley, Scott, Ringo, Gregg and Stroud.
- On Organization of Courts - Messrs. Daggy, Hough, O'Brien, Friedley of Lawrence, Dittemore, Rosebrough and Giessner.
- On Expenditures - Messrs. Neff, Beeson, Friedley of Scott, Thompson. Harney, Smith and Armstrong.
- On Federal Relations - Messrs. Gooding, Dwiggins, Hubbard, O'Brien, Beggs, Boone, and Slater.
- On Swamp Lands - Messrs. Chapman, Oliver, Dwiggins, Howard, Winterbotham, Stroud, and Carnahan.
- On Temperance - Messrs. Beeson, Neff, Rhodes, Wadge, Francisco, Cave, and Stroud.
- On County and Township Business - Messrs. Orr, Bunyan, Miller, Howard, Beggs, Fuller, and Ringo.
- On the Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State - Messrs. Howard, Hough, Gooding, O'Brien, Glessner, Hall, and Sarnighausen.
- On Reformatory Institutions - Messrs. Beeson, Oliver, Taylor, Scott, Bird, Francisco, and Daugherty.
- On Immigration and Statistics - Messrs. Haworth, Collett, Neff, Miller, Hall, Cave, and Sarnighausen.
- On Insurance - Messrs. Daggy, Oliver, Taylor, Scott, Smith, Armstrong, and Bowman.
- On Railroads - Messrs. Brown, Dwiggins, Sleeth, Gooding, Bird, Rosebrough, and Dittemore.
JOINT STANDING COMMITEES ON THE PART OF THE SENATE
- On Enrolled Bills - Messrs. Collett, Neff, and Hall.
- On Public Buildings - Messrs. Oliver, Daggy, and Harney.
- On State library - Messrs. Hough, Rhodes, and Smith.
- On Canal Fund - Messrs. Haworth, Bunyan, and Armstrong.
- On Claims - Messrs. Williams. Dwiggins, and Hough.
Mr. Brown moved that 200 copies of the rules, standing committees and Constitution of the State be printed.
On motion by Mr. Boone, this motion was amended by striking out all in reference to printing the Constitution.
Mr. Daggy moved to amend by providing for the printing of the standing committees only.
The motion as amended was agreed to.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Gregg presented a memorial from the Indiana Horticultural Society praying for an annual appropriation of at least $2,000 in aid of their interest, represented by said Society. It was read and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. Bunyan presented a petition praying for the repeal of the county and township railroad act, which was referred to the Committee on Railroads, without reading.
A number of petitions protesting against the passage of the bill prohibiting hunting or shooting on enclosed land without the consent of the owner, were referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. Brown asked and was excused from service on the Judiciary Committee.
The Lieutenant Governor proposed to fill the place by the appointment of Mr. Friedley of Lawrence to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Friedley of Lawrence begged to be excused from the service - alleging as a reason, no experience, etc.
The Lieutenant Governor said: Senators will see it is no easy matter to make up these committees. I have exercised my best judgment in making up these committees, and I do hope Senators will not be excused any further.
Mr. Smith presented a petition from tax payers of Cass county, praying for the repeal or modification of the county and township railroad aid act, citing the majority rule as being especially abnoxious. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Slater presented a petition from four hundred ladies of Morgan county praying for an appropriation for the speedy completion of the Female Reformatory, and for the enactment of a law making the occupancy of houses of ill-fame a penal offense. It was referred to the appropriate committee.
The Lieutenant Governor presented a petition from citizens of Indianapolis praying for the passage of strict temperance laws. It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. Brown asked and obtained excuse from serving on the Committee on Corporations and the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. Daggy, from the Select Committee, to which had been referred a resolution in reference to the printing of the report of the Secretary of State, reported in concurrent resolution submitted, excluding the exhibits or statistics accompanying said report.
The report was concurred in and the resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Dwiggins offered a concurrent resolution for a joint convention of the two Houses of the General Assembly on Thursday, (to-morrow) the 16th instant, at half-past two o'clock, for the purpose of hearing memorials and addresses from the representatives of the Woman's Suffrage Association of Indiana.
It was adopted.
Mr. Orr offered a resolution that the Committee on Judiciary inquire into the expediency of amending the 49th section of the felony act of June 10, 1852.
It was rejected.
Mr. Hall submitted a joint resolution [S. 1] requesting the Governor to appoint, with the consent of the Senate, a commission of five gentlemen of recognized legal standing, who shall report by bill or otherwise to the General Assembly, such changes in our judicial system as will in their opinion improve our present condition.
The resolution was rejected by yeas, 19; nays, 24.
Mr. Boone offered a resolution requesting the Secretary to have special files for all bills in each stage of their progress, and providing that when the order arrives for any reading, it must be pursued until the file is clear.
It was agreed to.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Dittemore introduced a bill [S. 198] for an act to provide for the organization of an experimental school for the instruction of idiotic and feeble minded children. (Three trustees to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, to establish such experimental school opposite the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and make all necessary provisions therefor, the expenditures to be limited, till further appropriations are made, to the proceeds of the sale of thirty-six acres now belonging to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and lying south of the National Road. $5,000 for 1873, and 15,000 for 1874, is appropriated for the carrying on of said school.)
Mr. Haworth introduced a bill [S. 199] for an act requiring railroad companies to put safe heating apparatus in their cars, and to protect said companies from extortionate charges by persons offering to sell the same to said companies. It prohibits the lighting or illuminating of railroad cars by any other means than candles.
Mr. Fuller introduced a bill [S. 205] for an act in relation to jury trials, and the continuance of said trials after the commencement of the same on account of the sickness of any juror. (The remaining jurors shall render a verdict.)
Mr. Boone offered the following:
Resolved, That for the purpose of expediting, simplifying and equalizing the business of the Senate under the rules thereof, that the Secretary be requested to have special files for Senate bills read first time, Senate bills on second reading, Senate bills engrossed, Senate bills on third reading, House bills on second reading and House bills on third reading. That each day when bills on any one of these files shall be in order such file shall be delivered to the President, who shall announce each bill in the order of its number to the Senate for its action and disposal until the same is exhausted, and so on of each file consecutively until all are disposed of.
It was adopted.
Mr. Orr introduced a bill [S. 201] for an act supplemental to an act amending section 7 of the misdemeanor act. For the punishment of any male [man] who shall strike or wound any female [woman].
Mr. Carnahan introduced a bill [S. 202] for an act to amend sections 7 and 9 of the common school law of May 6, 1865.
Mr. Daggy introduced a bill [S. 203] for an act to authorize the appointment of resident trustees to hold and control property for persons residing in this State.
Mr. Daggy introduced a bill [S. 204] for an act to amend section 15 of the act prescribing the manner of compelling officers to give new bonds and additional securities, approved May 31.1852.
Mr. Daggy introduced a bill [S. 205] for an act regulating mines and the working thereof. (In- page: 43[View Page 43] creasing the salary of the State Geologist to $3,000, and that of his Assistant to $1,500, and making it their duty to examine and inspect all coal mines or collieries at least once a year.)
Mr. Friedley, of Scott, introduced a bill [S. 206] for an act to encourage Agriculture and Agricultural Fairs by the purchase of fair grounds (County Commissioners may purchase such grounds for any sum not exceeding $5,000, in the name of the county.
Mr. Collett introduced a bill [S. 207] for an act to amend the 54th section of an amended act of March 1,1855, to amend the general practice act (with reference to demurrers and answers.)
The above designated bills were read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading.
And then came the recess.
