REPORTS FROM THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Mr. Johnson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned Mr. Peed's Bastardy supplemental bill [H. R. 292] recommending that it be laid on the table.
Mr. Walker returned Mr. Branham's Constitutional Convention bill [H. R.292] recommending that it be laid on the table.
These reports were severally concurred in.
Mr. Walker returned Mr. Heller's bill [H. R. 236] to provide for the taking of the sense of the qualified voters of the State in calling a convention to alter, amend and revise the Constitution of the State(at the next general election in October, 1874)- without recommendation.
Mr. Heller spoke briefly of the propriety of the submission of this question to the people, but rather against the calling of a Constitutional Convention, though supposing it to be inevitable.
When he had concluded, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for the third reading. [See Appendix.]
Mr. Wilson, of Ripley, returned Mr. Whitworth's bill [H. R. 280] to amend section 169 of the descendents' estates act, recommending its indefinite postponement, which was concurred in.
Mr. Miller returned his bill [H. R. 270] to provide for the service of summons in actions commenced before a Justice of the Peace where the defendant resists in an adjoining county, recommending its passage. Engrossment.
Mr. Wesner returned his bill [H. R. 238] to amend section 19 of the act relative to descents, recommending its indefinite postponement. The report was concurred in.
Mr. Miller returned his bill [H. R. 271] to amend section 652 of the practice act, recommending its passage. Engrossed. He also returned Mr. Henderson's bill [H. R. 349] to repeal the act providing for the redemption of real property sold for taxes, and recommending that it be laid on the table. The report was concurred in. He also returned Mr. Given's bill [H. R. 286] defining misdemeanors, etc., recommending that it be laid on the table. Concurred in.
Mr. Johnson returned Mr. Prentiss' bill [H. R. 266] to amend section 18 of the act regulating decents, with an amendment, inserting these words in line twenty-five, "in which her husband shall join." The amendment was adopted and the bill was ordered to be engrossed. He also returned Mr. Miller's bill [H. R. 319] defining the crime of embezzlement by certain officers, etc., recommending its passage. Engrossed.
Mr. Wood from the Committee on the Organization of Courts, returned Mr. Ogden's bill [H. R. 311] changing the court time in the Fifth Circuit, recommending its passage. Engrossed.
Mr. Claypool, from the same committee, returned Mr. Cline's bill [H. R. 216] to create the Judicial Circuit, and to change the county of Marion from the Twenty-sixth to the Fourth Circuit, recommending its indefinite postponement. Concurred in.
Mr. Glasgow, from the same committee, returned Mr. Ogden's bill [H. R. 310] fixing, the time of Common Pleas in the Twelfth District, recommending its passage.
Mr. Edwards, of Lawrence, returned Mr. Goudie's Decatur County Court bill [H. R. 287] recommending its passage.
page: 73[View Page 73]Mr. Wilson, of Ripley, returned Mr. McConnell's bill [H. R. 282] to fix the time of Common Pleas in the Twentieth District, with amendments, which Mr. Cobb said were satisfactory to the members representing the counties effected. These reports were severally concurred in, and the bills were ordered to the engrossment.
Mr.Satterwhite, from the Committee on Banks, returned the bill [S. 2] to authorize and regulate the incorporation of banks of discount and deposit in the State of Indiana, recommending its passage.
Mr. Shirley, Mr. Woollen and Mr. Teeter proposed amendments, which were adopted - until Mr. Woollen stared that he did know what effect these amendments would have on the bill. It might be that it ought not to pass. Its original draft was by Judge Elliott, of the Supreme Court, in whom he had great confidence.
The Speaker said the bill will be passed over informally.
Mr. Mellett, from the Committee on Education, returned Mr. Blocher's bill [H. R. 353] to authorize the Auditor of Scott county to correct the report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: and the act to provide for the sale of the Indiana University bonds, recommending their passage. Engrossed. He also returned Mr. Hatch's bill [H. R. 255] providing for the appraisement and sale of University bonds, recommending its indefinite postponement. Concurred in. He also returned Mr. Jones' bill [H. R. 316] to authorize township trustees to levy a tax additional to the amount authorized by law, not exceeding twenty-five cents on the $100, for the purpose of paying debts for the construction and repair of school houses, and providing furniture or apparatus - recommending its passage.
Mr. Mellett said this bill contemplates raising the tax from twenty-five cents to fifty cents on the $100 to pay school debts already contracted.
The Speaker. If this is a tax bill, according to the Forty-ninth rule it should be considered in Committee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr. Mellett, (the bill having been ordered to the engrossment) was referred to the Committee of the Whole House, and made the special order for Wednesday two o'clock P. M.
On motion of Mr. Hardesty, the Committee on States Prisons obtained leave of absence until Friday of next week.
Mr. Riggs, Mr. Cobb and Mr. Lenfestey submitted reports from the Committee on Claims, in favor of the claims of W. B.Walters, B. C. Hobbs, and others. Concurred in.
Mr. Teter, from the Committee on Fees and Salaries, returned Mr. Kilpatrick's bill [H. R. 321] in relation to justices and constables, recommending that it be laid on the table. Concurred in.
Mr. Thayer, from the majority of the Committee on Manufactures and Commerce, returned Mr. Cobb's bill [H. R. 217] to amend section 6 of the act of May 12, 1852. concerning promissory notes, with amendments heretofore ordered, recommending that it be laid on the table.
Mr. Given, on his own behalf, submitted a minority report, recommending that the bill pass.
After debate by Messrs. Shirley, and Cobb, the House took a recess till two o'clock P. M.
