HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 4, 1881--2 p. m.The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Moses Broyles, of the Second Baptist (colored) Church, of this city
The reading of the minutes of the Clerk's journal was dispensed with.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Prisons reported on the bill [H. R. 430] for leasing and hiring out convict labor, recommending indefinite postponement.
On motion of Mr. CARTER, the report and bill were referred back to the Committee.
The Committee on Prisons reported on the bill [H. R. 461] concerning the discharge of convicts, recommending that the bill lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
The Committee on Rights and Privileges reported on the bill [H. R. 232] to establish a Bureau of Statistics and Geology, recommending its passage by striking out all pertaining to geology, as that subject is fully included in another bill.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed; also, on the bill [H. R. 415] defining and suppressing tramps, recommending that the bill lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Also, on the bill [H. R. 481] for the protection of game, recommending its passage with amendments.
Mr. LINDLEY thought it very important to know what kind of a game law is established. He was opposed to an extension of the time in which birds can be killed.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
The Committee on Railroads reported on the bill [H. R. 83]; to repeal an act authorizing Counties and Townships to vote aid to railroads, recommending its indefinite postponement for the reason that the people are fully able to judge.
On motion by Mr. THOMPSON, the bill was made a special order for to-morrow at ll a. m. Also, on the bill [H. R. 327] to aid railroads--amending the act of May 13, 1879, recommending its indefinite postponement for the reason that they reported favorably on a bill having the same provisions.
The report was concurred in.
Also, on the bill [H. R. 376]: concerning railroad employes--amending an act, recommending its passage.
The report was ccurred in; the bill was read the scond time and ordered engrossed.
The Committee on County and Township business reported on the bill [H. R. 482] concerning page: 129[View Page 129] witnesses, duties of officers receiving the same--recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in; the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also on the bill [H. R. 421] empowering County Commissioners to make appropriation for the relief of Grand Jurors--recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed
Also, on the bill [H. R. 455] amending Sections 4, 8 and 11 of the act concerning married women--recommending that the bill lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Also, on the bill [H. R. 38] authorizing Circuit Courts to annul certain gravel and plank road corporation--recommending that the bill be referred to the Committee on Roads.
The report was concurred in.
Also on the bill [H. R. 475] for the relief of Allen Lupton, John Peters, Henry Elders and Eli Holiday, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
The Temperance Committee, to which was referred the bill [H. R. 420] to license druggists and apothecaries to deal in spirituous liquors, etc., returned the same recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in and the bill was ordered engrossed.
The Committee on Corporations reported on the bill [H. R. 382] relative to common carriers, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
The Committee on Benevolent and Scientific Institutions reported on the bill [H. R. 189] to establish a Female Insane Hospital, recommending that the bill lie on the table.
Mr. MEREDITH said the State Medical Society authorized and empowered a Committee from their Society to ask the Legislature to separate the female from the male Insane Hospital. That is the purpose of this bill. The Committee recommend that the bill lie on the table, and I ask that the House take up this bill and act upon it and order the bill engrossed. There is no doubt but what these female insane can be very much better treated and taken care of in every way if they are placed under the care of women, they can be treated much better and more intelligently than men. I think it is a very important subject--an advanced move that the people of Indiana, I am satisfied, will back up. I move to lay the report of the Committee on the table.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. MEREDITH, the bill was made a special order for Wednesday next at 9:30 a. m.
The Committee on Cities and Towns reported on the bill [H. R. 441] to legalize the official acts of Trustees of Cadiz, Henry County, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Also on the bill [H. R 460] to authorize the town of New Harmony, Posey County, to hold an election for town officers, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
The Committee on Fees and Salaries reported on the bill [H. R. 415] amending an act fixing fees and salaries of County Auditors, recommending that the bill lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Also, on the bill [H. R. 337] concerning the salary of Trustees of the Benevolent Institutions, recommending that the bill lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
The Committee on Revision of the Laws reported on the joint resolution of Mr. Linsday, proposing an amendment to the fifth section, seventh article of the Constitution, providing for assistance to the Supreme Court, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in.
Also on the bill [H. R. 491] concerning Railroad Companies, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
The Special Committee, raised to consider the bill [H. R 307] concerning commercial fertilizers and regulating their sale, recommended its passage, with amendments.
The report was concurred in.
On motion by Mr. MEREDITH, the bill was made a special order for to-morrow at 9 a. m.
The Committee on Public Health and Vital Statistics reported on the bill [H. R. 277] regulating the sale of medicines, poisons, etc., recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
On motion by Mr. CARTER, the bills [H. R. 470, 58, 457 and 474] were made a special order for to- morrow at 10 a. m.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
On motion by Mr. WRIGHT, his bill [H. R. 390] to amend Section 1 of an act approved March 14, 1877, for the distribution of surplus tax funds in the hands of the Township Trustee, was read the third time and passed--yeas, 65; nays, 3.
The Committee on Agriculture reported on the bill [H. R. 155--see pages 24 and 25, vo. xx] concerning the licensing of theatrical, minstrel and other exhibitions in connection with saloons, recommending its passage.
The bill passed--yeas, 54; nays, 13.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred to appropriate Committees:
By Mr. M'CLURE [H. R. 500]: For the relief of Horatio S. Hazzard, formerly Trustee of Vienna Township, Scott County. [Amount, $600, for loss sustained while Trustee.]
By Mr. MOODY [H. R. 501]: To authorize cities and towns to loan the sinking fund, and defining the powers and duties of Trustees in certain cases. [Upon application by School Boards the Trustees shall loan out this fund on hand for school and school building purposes]
By Mr. RYAN [H. R. 502]: To legalize the purchase and drinking of intoxicating liquors. [Anyone wishing to buy in less quantity than a quart, at a saloon, shall be compelled to present a petition of such desire to the Board of County Commissioners, who, upon certain moral conditions of the individual, shall issue him an individual permit to purchase.]
On motion by Mr. Ryan, the bill was referred to a Special Committee of three, which the Speaker made to consist of Messrs. Miles, Davis and Ryan, the author of the bill to be Chairman of the Committee.
By Mr. VAWTER [H. R. 503]: Prescribing the mode of probating a will. [Wills and testments written in a foreign language shall undergo examination by a person well versed in the language in which it is written, and the same shall be interpreted and filed with the Clerk of the Court.]
By Mr. MARSHALL [H. R. 504]: Authorizing cities and towns to construct bridges and maintain them across a stream bordering on this State, where such terminus within the city or town. [If an incorporated city or town, upon petition of a majority of the resident freeholders, may construct, maintain or purchase and make free of toll any such bridge.]
By Mr. MILES [H. R. 505]: Concerning intoxicating liquors. [It shall be unlawful for a person to barter or give away any such liquors, etc.]
On motion by Mr. MILES, the bill was referred to a special Committee of three.
By Mr. LINSDAY [H. R. 506]: To provide for the page: 130[View Page 130] salary of Circuit, Criminal and Superior Judges hereafter elected or appointed. [The salary of Circuit and Superior Judges to be $ ,500.]
By Mr. TAYLOR, of Lagrange [H. R. 507]: To amend Section 4 of an act to regulate the sale of spiritual, vinous, malt and intoxicating liquors. [The County Commissioners may issue a license it not being imperative as under the old laws.]
By Mr. CARTER [H. R. 508]: Authorizing the sale and conveyance of certain real estate belonging to the State of Indiana. [The Governor, Auditor and Secretary of State are authorized to release and quit claim to Catharine Christian certain lands in Marion County, near Southport.]
Mr. CARTER moved to suspend the constitutional rule, read the bill the second time by title, third time by sections, and put the bill upon its passage.
The motion was laid on the table.
By Mr. HINTON [H. R. 509]: To prohibit the sale of poisonous drugs and medicines to persons under the age of fourteen years [except upon the written direction of a physician--violators shall be subject to a fine.]
By Mr. COLE [H. R. 510]: To amend Section 8 of act to authorize the construction of plank roads and macadamized roads, and empowering the owners to make sale of a portion of the road.
By Mr. WILSON, of Morgan, [H. R. 51l]: To amend Section 18 of an act to authorize aid for the construction of railroads by Counties and Townships, to take stock and make donations to railroads, approved May 12, 1879. [On failure of the road to commence work within six months from the date of such election, or on failure of the road being in running order three years after the assessment, will subject them to a loss of the amount raised.]
By Mr. GILMAN [H. R. 512]: To prevent the growth of burrs and other noxious weeds on public highways [each land owner is to destroy such weeds on his half of the highway.]
By Mr. FALL [H. R. 513]: To legalize the ordinances, resolutions, orders and by-laws of the Board of Trustees of the Town of North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, in relation to levying and collecting taxes in said town in 1879 and 1880.
By Mr. GREGORY [H. R. 514]: Requiring the owners of osage orange and hedge fences along public highways to cut and prune the same each year. [In the month of February, March or April, to cut or prune them. It is not to stand over eight feet high, and not to spread over three feet on each side.
SENATE BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME.
Senator Comstock's bill [S. 306] concerning the Richmond and Liberty Turnpike Company.
Senator Garrigus' bill [S. 300] providing for a Drainage Commission.
Senator Hart's bill [S. 274] to legalize the incorporation of a Baptist Association in Gibson County.
Senator Langdon's bill [S. 177] in relation to the endowment of Purdue University, providing for reinvestment of funds, etc.
Senator Chapman's bill [S. 326] to make a contract with Indianapolis to construct a sewer from the Deaf and Asylum and the Female Reformatory.
Senator Van Vorhis' bill [S. 246] to grant the Common Council and Board of Aldermen power to construct and maintain Sewer Districts.
Senator Woods' bill [S. 132] to appropriate $6,000 to remove a sand-bar in the Calumet River.
Senator Comstock's bill [S. 198] to legalize certain acts of Gravel Road Companies purchased at Sheriff's sales.
Senator Traylor's bill [S. 317] to amend Section 16 for the organization of County Boards, approved June 7, 1852.
Senator Viehe's bill [S. 327] relating to redemption of lands from sale on execution.
Senator Leeper's bill [S. 311] to amend Section 1 of an act for the incorporation of Mining and Manufacturing Companies, approved March 9, 1875.
Senator Comstock's bill [S. 276] concerning Criminal Courts.
Senator Sayre's bill [S. 349] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Lagro, Wabash County--
Were severally read the first time.
The Judiciary Committee reported on the bill [H. R. 476] to remove restrictions on commerce by abolishing wharfage and dockage, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill was read the second time and ordered engrossed.
Then the House ajourned.
