NIGHT SESSION.
Mr. CARTER obtained leave of the House to introduce the following bill:
By Mr. CARTER--Bill [H. R. 440] in regard to paying of labor in State Prisons was read the first time.
On motion by Mr. CAUTHORNE, the bill [S. 180] was ordered to be returned the House.
The bill [S. 333] relating to the State Fish Commissioner was read the first time.
Mr. McSHEEHY submitted a report from the Committee on Affairs of the City of Indianapolis on the bill [H. R. 391] authorizing a tax to be levied for the erection of market house, etc., recommending the passage of the bill.
The report as concurred in and the bill second time.
Mr. White's bill [S. 25], repealing an act and providing for a Coal Oil Insector, was read a first time.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported on the bill [H. R. 103], relating to the listing and taxing of property, recommending indefinite postponement.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. Mason's bill [H. R. 221], for the relief of Wade, Smythe, Vale and others, in Portage Township, Gibson County, was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
Mr. Traylor's bill [S. 331], defining the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Indiana, was read a first time.
Mr. Hostetter's bill [S. 209], legalizing acts of Notaries Public whose terms have expired, was read the first time.
Mr. Comstock's bill [S. 192], legalizing proceedings of School Trustee of Milton County, was read the first time.
Mr. Menzie's bill [S. 155], concerning acknowledgments, was read the second time.
Mr. Hostetter's bill [S. 84], amending Section 8 of the election law, was read the first time.
Mr. Linsday's bill [H. R. 339], relating to bridges and the erection and repair thereof, was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
The Committee on Township and County Business reported with amendments to the bill [S. 10], authorizing County Commissioners to convey cemeteries, and providing for their interment.
The Committee on Federal Relations reporting on the whipping laws, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in.
The Committee on Corporations reported on the bill [H. R. 418] amending Section 54 of an act relating to the incorporation of cities and towns, recommending its passage.
Report was concurred in.
Mr. Menzies' bill [S. 156], relating to partitions, was read a second time.
The Judiciary Committee reported on the bill [H. R. 414] legalizing the records of the Circuit and Common Pleas Courts of thi State, and the bill was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
By Mr. CARTER, the bill [441], providing that the 22d of February be a legal holiday, was read the first time.
The Committee on Township and County Business reported on the bill [S. 130] in relation to the education of pauper children, recommending its passage.
Report was concurred in. The bill was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
The bill [S. 245] enlarging the power incorporated cities was read a second time.
The bill [S. 114] permitting amendments of defective bonds, being supplemental to existing laws, was read a second time.
The Committee on Ways and Means recommended the indefinite postponement of the bills [H. R. 259 and 289] relating to drainage and a bill upon the same subject recommended for passage.
Concurred in.
The Judiciary Committee reported on the bill [H.R. 433] relating to wills, and recommended its passage with amendments.
Concurred in.
The Agricultural Committee reported favorably on the bill [H. R. 400] to encourage the improvement of live stock.
The bill was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
page: 275[View Page 275]The Judiciary Committee reported favorably on the bill [H. R. 433] relating to Street Railroad Companies, recommending its passage.
Report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
The same Committee reported on the bill [H. R. 434] amending Section 15 of an act providing for the incorporation of Railroad Companies, recommending its passage.
Report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
The Committee on Affairs of the City of Indianapolis reported on the bill [H. R. 166] relating to prostitution, recommending indefinite postponement.
Report was concurred in.
The Committee on Agriculture reported on the bill [H. R. 390] relating to surplus tax fund.
The bil1 was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
The same Committee reported on the bill [H. R. 364] relating to useless and sheep-killing dogs, recommending its passage.
Concurred in. The bill was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
The same Committee recommended the passage of the bill [H. R. 231] relating to partition fences.
Concurred in. The bill was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
The same Committee recommended the passage of the bill [H. R. 208] relating to estrays, etc.
Report was concurred in. The bill was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
The bill [S. 67] in relation to terms of Trustees was read a second time.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred:
By Mr. RIDPATH, the bill [H. R. 442], an act in relation to the removal of the principal office of corporations.
By Mr. FRAZER, the bill [H. R. 443] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Syracuse, Kosciusko County.
By Mr. FRAZER, the bill [H. R. 444] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Silver Lake, Kosciusko County.
By Mr. GARDNER, the bill [H. R. 445] to amend Section 22 of an act of the fee and salary bill.
Then the House adjourned until l p. m. Monday.
