NEW PROPOSITIONS
The follwing d scribed bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred to appropriate Committees:
By Mr. TAYLOR, of Lagrange, for the Select Committee thereon [H. R. 323: Providing for the inspection of all kinds of oils that shall be used for illuminating or combustible purposes, regulating the sale of of said oils, and providing for certain appointments.
By Mr. McCormick [H. R. 324]: to amend Section 6 of the general practice act of June 18, 1852.
By Mr. McCORMICK [H. R. 325]: To legalize the election made in 1878, 1879, and 1880 in the town of Elizabeth, Bartholomew County.
By Mr. ADRIAN [H. R. 326]: To repeal an act establishing a Superior Court in the County of Cass.
By Mr. ADRIAN [H. R. 327]: To repean an act authorizing aid to the construction of railroads by Counties and Townships, taking stock in and making donations to Railroad Companeis, approved March 12, 1869.
By Mr. GIBSON [H. R. 328]: To appropriate the sume $3,880.45 to reimburse Clark County for expenses for the trial of Willaim Kennedy, for the murder of George Chambers.
By Mr. McCLURE [H. R. 329]: Concerning liens and craft.
By Mr. McCLURE [H. R. 330] To amend Section 2 of an act to enable common carriers to dispose of unclamed freight and baggage, approved December 21. 1865. [Three weeks notice of the time and place of sale, describing the articles, with names, numbers, marks, etc., shall be pposted in three public places and advertised in one paper. The proceeds of such sale shall pay the charges for freight, including costs and the overplus, subject to the orger of the owner, within five years after such a sale. If ownership is not proved within that time, such money is to be paid into the County Treasury as Common School funds.]
page: 185[View Page 185]By Mr. TETER [H. R. 33l]: In relation to highways purchased, and authorizing the conveyance of the same to Street Railway Companies. [The County purchasing any such property shall be endowed with the same rights as the original owners.]
By Mr. BRANT [H. R. 332]: Providing for the fencing, repair and keeping in repair the public cemeteries of the several Townships in this State.
By Mr. MARSHALL [H. R. 333]: To enable Companies to more readily obtain judgments for money and things of value unlawfully obtained, etc.
By Mr. WRIGHT [H. R. 334]: To amend Section 28 of the Justices' act approved June 9, 1852.
By Mr. FULLER [H. R. 335]: Supplementary to an act approved March 3, 1879, to amend Section 1 of an act regulating foreign Insurance Companies doing business in this State. [Such Company is required to deposit $100,000 bonds in the State in order to draw their dividends. They are also required to make four reports each year.]
The bill provides that no policy shall hereafter become forfeited or void for non-payment of premium after two full annual premiums have been paid, but the insured shall be entitled to a paid-up policy for such an amount as the money he has paid would buy if treated as a single premium.
It also provides that a report of the assets, liabilities and condition of each foreign Company shall be published in the two leading daily papers having the largest circulation throughout the State, and that this publication shall be made four (4) times a year, viz.: January, April, July and October.
One dollar and fifty cents per square is allowed for the papers.
It also provides that hereafter no foreign Insurance Company shall transact business in this State, without having first deposited with the State Treasurer $100,000 in United States bonds or State bonds, the interest and dividends on which shall be drawn by the Company so long as it remains solvent.
It requires all statements as to assets, etc., to be sworn to, and makes the making of a false statement punishable as perjury. It provides that the Auditor of State shall be empowered by each foreign Company, to acknowledge service of any process that may be issued against such Company by any Court of this State.
By Mr. FULLER [H. R. 336]: Requiring Railroad Companies doing business in this State to receive and transport freight in the order that that matter is tendered at the depot.
By Mr. MILES [H. R. 337]: To fix the salaries of Trustees of the Benevolent Institutions of the State. [Shall each receive $100 a year and no more. The Director at Jeffersonville shall receive $150].
By Mr. MILES [H. R. 338]: Requiring semiannual settlement of County Treasurer with the Board of Commissioners, and fixing the time when they shall take possesion of their books. [Such settlement of all fines to be made in December and June of each year].
By Mr. LINDSAY [H. R. 339]: Concerning the regulation and repaid of bridges.
By Mr. BARNETT [H. R. 340]: To legalize ordinance No. 63, passed by the Trustees of thw town of Edinburg, Johnson County, Indiana.
By Mr. McINTOSCH [H. R. 341]: To amend Sections 1, 2 and 4 of an act defining felonies, approved June 10, 1852. [Every person convicted for treason shall suffer imprisonment for life. Anyone perpetrating rape, or arson, by administering poison, shall be guilty of murder in the first degree, and shall suffer imprisonment for life.]
M. McINTOSCH offered a resolution that our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use all their influence to have a law passed opening the Oklahoma District in the Indian Territory [to which section the Indians have right or title] for settlement.
The resoluion was adopted.
By Mr. TAYLOR, of Lagrange, [H. R. 342]: To legalize acts of Notaries Public whose commissions have expired or have been ineligible to their office. [All acts performed in good faith, such as the acknowledgement of of deeds, mortgages, etc.]
By Mr. TAYLOR, of Lagrange, [H. R. 343]: To amend Section 138, providing for a uniform assessment of property, etc., approved December 21, 1872.
On motion by Mr. CARTER , the Congstitutional rule was suspended--yeas, 70; nays, 8--and the bill as prepared by the Codification Committion [H. R. 334] concerning insurance, was read the first and second time by title only, and referred to the Insurance Committee.
By Mr. COTTON [H. R. 345]: To authorize the transfer of the School Library of Center Township, Marion County, by the Township Trustees to the Trustees of Marion County Library.
By Mr. FURNAS [H. R. 346]: To provide for a Superintendent and Board of Managers to represent Indiana at the World's Fair, to be held in the city of New York, in the year 1883. [The Governor is to appoint three persons. The sum of $20,000 is to appropriated for the purpose of paying salaries and incidental expenses.]
By Mr. FURNAS [H. R. 347]: To provide for the payment of one-half of the city and town tax before the first Monday in April, and the other half the first Monday in November.
By Mr. HINTON [H. R. 348]: To amend Section 17 of an act authorizing the construction of plank and macadamized roads, approved May 12, 1852. [Any person avoiding the payment of toll, by going across fields, running gates, or other means, shall pay to the Company operating the road $3 for each offense, such damages to be recovered by the Company before a Justice of the Peace.]
By Mr. McSHEEHY [H. R. 349]: To amend Section 1 of an act providing for a homestead, approved March 29, 1879. [The value of property to be exempted shall not exceed $600.]
By Mr. BERRYMAN [H. R. 350]: Concerning public printing. [During the first six month in the year the Auditors shall receive sealed proposals for the publication of the delinquent tax list.]
By Mr. BERRYMAN [H. R. 351]: An act supplementary to an act to provide for the opening, vacating and changing of highways, approved June 17, 1852.
By Mr. BERRYMAN [H. R. 352]: Concerning bondsmen of County Officers.
By Mr. BERRYMAN {H. R. 353]: Supplementary to the act authorizing the construction of plank, macadamized and gravel roads, approved May 12.
On motion by Mr. CAUTHORNE, the House took a recess of ten minutes, in order to greet Hon. Schuyler Colfax, ex-Vice President of the United States.
MR. SPEAKER AND REPRESENTATIVES--I thank the gentleman from Knox, and the Members this House, for this complementary act, which, however, takes me completely by surprise. Passing through this city, and visiting friends here on my road to the South, I cam to this building this morning as a private citizen to see the Legislature of my State in session, and was remarking only a few minutes ago, to Senatorial friends in the other Chamber, that my first participation in public affairs was reporting Legislative proceedings, over a third of a century ago, for the Indianapolis Journal. And while I do not feel justified in arresting your proceedings for more than a few moments, I can not refuse to address you, as desired, but very briefly.
I learned in that early period of my life to appreciate and sympathize with the labors of Legislators, intrusted with the maintenance of the best interests of the State and its citizens, in all the multiform processes of legislation; and to look with honor as well as pride on the leading public men of that long-past era, of both parties page: 186[View Page 186] who did so much to develop the resources, as well as to aid the true glory of our then young State of Indiana. Differing as they did, and as we of this generation do, in political associations and principles, honestly and naturally from out variant methods of thought, constitutional interpretation, education, etc., they did much, all of them, to honor the State, and by their talents and statesmanship ability, to advance it toward the proud position it now occupies among its sister States of the Nation. How those great men the leaders of parties of a third of a century ago, whom I knew so well as a Legislative report, rise before by mental vision as I speak to you now. On the one side, Governors Noble, Wallace and Bigger, with the two Smiths, one so distinguished in the Senate and the other in the Cabinet, and Sammuel W. Parker; nor can I forget Joseph G. Marshall and George G. Dunn, of the Whig party. And on the Democratic side Governor Whitcomb, with his marked ability, Governor Wright, Senator Hannegan, and the two Brights, one honored with a seat in the Senate and the other conspicuous in State affairs, with many others, whom, in this desultory speeech, I do no not at this moment recall.
All of them left the impress of their ability and energy upon the records of our State; and though then divided, as we all are, politically, the development of Indiana's resources, the advancement of Indiana's fame, was always with them after all, their uppermost and foremost thought. Let us as Indinaians seek thus above all partisan differences, to honor State, and act for the best interests of our citizens and of coming generations. And wishing you good speed in your arduous labors, I close by thanking you again for this compliment, which I appreciate so highly, and shall always remember with so much pleasure.
By Mr. BERRYMAN [H. R. 354]: To prohibit the taxing of Jury and docket fees. [No such fees shall be charged against the parties in the suit.]
By Mr. BERRYMAN [H. R. 355]: To fix the time when purchasers of real estate at tax sale shall present their certificate of purchase and procure a deed from the Auditor of the County. [Such deed shall be granted three years after the date of such purchase.]
By Mr. SUMNER [H. R. 356]: To amend Section 7 of an act approved June 7, 1852, defining the duties of County Clerks in regard to fines, Jury and witness fees.
By Mr. SUMNER [H. R. 357]: Amending an act touching the marriage relation, approved May 31, 1852, so as to authorize husband and wife to make valid contracts with each other. [A written detailed statement must be made and sworn to, and recorded in the Recorder's office within three months after such acknowledgement.]
By Mr. COLE [H. R. 358]: To amend Section 12 of an act authorizing Boards of County Commissioners to construct gravel roads upon a petition of a majority of the land owners where such road is to be built, authorizing them to raise money for that purpose, and for the re-payment by taxation.
Mr. COLE offered a concurrent resolution that our Senators and Representatives in Congress be instructed and requested to use their influence to secure the passage of a law making the Treasury notes of the United States taxable by State, County and Municipal corporations the same as other property is now taxed.
The resolution was adopted.
By Mr. WILSON, of Montgomery, [H. R. 359]: Relating to the operation of the United States Coast and Geologic Survey in the State of Indiana. {Such Surveyor General shall be allowed to go anywhere or do anything necessary to carry out the object of this enterprise.]
By Mr. WALKER (for Mr. Buskirk) [H. R. 360]: To appropriate $500 for the purpose of replacing the Township Library of Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana, and other matters connected therewith.
On motion by Mr. CAUTHORNE, the bill was laid on the table until the author (Mr. Buskirk) is present.
By Mr. WALKER (for Mr. Buskirk) [H. R. 361]: to give Building Loan Fund and Saving Associations power to make by-laws for the assessment and collection of fines and penalties from delinquent stockholders, and providing in their by-laws for the forfeiture of credits of delinquent members and the collection of money loaned by such associations.
By Mr. WALKER (for Mr. Buskirk) [H. R. 362]: To amend Section 29 of the general city corporation law, approved March 18, 1867. [The Marshal is to be the chief ministerial officer of the corporation.]
By Mr. WALKER (for Mr. Buskirk) [H. R. 363]: To appropriate $3,200 to George W. Russ to reimburse him for sums of money paid out by him while Adjutant General of the State in the years 1877, 1878, 1879 and 1880 to his Deputy during said time.
Mr. WILSON, of Morgan [H. R. 364]: To amend Section 5 of an act of March 11, 1861, to discourage the keeping of sheep-killing dogs.
By Mr. WILSON, of Morgan, [H. R. 365]: To amend Section 3 of an act declaratory of a law regulation marriages, approved March 5, 1852. [Marriages may be solemnized by Ministers, Pastors, Judges, Justices of the Peace, Notaries Public and Clerks of the Circuit Court.]
By Mr. SWITZER [H. R. 366]: To amend Section 1 of an act to give security to persons who contract with railroad corporations to perform work and labor in the construction of railroads. Approved March 10, 1873. [Any person performing work on a railroad line, and is not paid, shall have a lien on the same.]
On motion by Mr. Edwins, the constitutional rule was suspended--yeas, 73; nays, 3--and the Committee on Revision's bill [H. R. 367] was read the first and second time by title only: Concerning proceedings in criminal caset.
By Mr. WALZ [H. R. 368]: To amend Section 3 of an act for the regulation of weights and measures approved June 7, 1863.
By Mr. WALZ [H. R. 369]: To authorize the Township Trustee of Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana, to pay certain claims of the former Trustee of said Township.
By Mr. MESSICK [H. R. 370]: Supplementary to an act providing for the incorporation of companies formed for the purpose of constructing bridges for railway or common road way purposes of both over rivers and streams forming the boundaries of the State of Indiana, or part thereof, approved March 2, 1775.
Mr. COOPER offered a resolution that the Committee on Education be instructed to inquire into the deficient school fund; also, that a Committee of five be appointed, three from the House and two from the Senate, with power to send for persons and papers, that they be allowed an expert, and look into the matter and report to the House by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was adopted.
By Mr. HUFF [H. R. 371]: Prescribing the duties and liabilites of landlord and tenant in certain cases.
By Mr. BEATTY [H. R. 372]: Providing for the sale of certain lands belonging to the Congressional school fund, prescribing the duties of County Auditors and powers of County Commissioners in relation thereto.
By Mr. STUART [H. R. 373]: Relating to gravel ro ds and turnpikes. [The control of such roads is vested in the hands of County Commissioners where the road is located.]
By Mr. O'NEAL [H. R. 374]: To provide punishment for adulteration of articles of food, drink, and mixing the same where adulterated. [No person to mix or stain any article or ingredient so as to render it injurious to health.]
page: 187[View Page 187]By Mr. MELRATH [H. R. 375]: Authorizing and completing certain additions and subdivisions in the city of Terre Haute, and enforce laws for taxes against that city. [The city to be surveyed, etc., one-half to be paid by the city, the other half by the County.]
By Mr. CABBAGE [H. R. 376]:To loan the School Fund out at 6 per cent.
By Mr. FLOYD [H. R, 377]: Authorizing a commission of claims setting forth their duties and powers in the abjudication of claims against the State. [The Governor, Secretary and Auditor of State.]
By Mr. GIBSON [H. R. 378]: To amend the general city incorporation act approved March 14, 1867.
The House adjourned till to-morrow at 9 a. m.
