THE CIVIL CODE.
Mr. STEWART offered a resolution that when the bill [S. 271] concerning civil proceedings is reached, all the amendments to the same shall be presented, read and referred to a Special Committee of Five to consider and arrange in topical and logical order, and when examined the bill shall be put upon its passage. He said: It is well known that we have on the files a large number of bills. We want to pass this civil code bill. This resolution will require members to offer their amendments that they may be referred to the Committee, who will arrange the bill in a proper manner before it passes the House. I make this motion simply to facilitate business.
The resolution was adopted.
The SPEAKER made the Committee to consist of Messrs, Stewart, Ryan, Cauthorne, Neff and Carter.
Subsequently, in pursuance of this order, amendments to the bill [H. R. 271] concerning civil proceedings were offered and referred to this Committee of Five.
Subsequently Mr, BUSKIRK moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill [S. 271] concerning civil proceedings, was referred to a Committee. He said: The House ought to have the control of the bill, and treat it as they think proper. I am not willing, however able the gentlemen may be, to say that five men shall constitute the Legislature of the State of Indiana upon this the most important measure yet before the House--one that affects our personal and property rights. I would a great deal rather take it from the Special Committee and give it to the Revision Committee, as it is composed of three men who have given the subject their special attention.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to, and the motion to refer rejected.
On motion by Mr. RYAN, it was ordered that when the bill is read the third time it be subject to amendments by sections as the bill is read.
On motion by Mr. BUSKIRK, it was ordered that the bill [S. 271] concerning civil proceedings be made a special order every afternoon until completed, commencing this afternoon.
