AFTERNOON SESSION.
By Mr. Wheeler [H. R. 10]: Concerning written instruments and choses in action.
By Mr. Mason [H. R. 11]: Exempting mortgaged property from taxation.
By Mr. Wright [H. R. 12]: Authorizing cities and corporate towns to vacate unused cemeteries.
By Mr. Lindlay [H . R. 13]: To enable owners of wet lands to reclaim them.
COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced the following standing committees--
- On Elections-Messrs. Bartlett, Carr, of White; Trunkle, Marshall, Cabbage, Bryant and Adams.
- On Ways and Means-Messrs. Kenner, Hoster, Meridith, Lindsay, Neff, Cauthorne and Cole.
- On the Judicary-Messrs. Carter, Ryan, Lindsay, Frazer, Kenner, Wright, Neff, Cauthorne, Buskirk, Gidson and Teter.
- On Organization of Courts of Justice-Messrs. Lindsay, Wilson, of Montgomery; Berryman, Morgan, Gibson, Cole and Sinclair.
- On Banks-Messrs. Taylor, of Noble; Hamilton, Lindlay, Melrath, Chardler, Sweetzer and Walz.
- On Education-Messrs. Morgan, Ryan, Westfall, Taylor, of Noble; Buskirk, McIntosh and Ham.
- On Prisons-Messrs. Wilson, of Montgomery; Roelker, Huston, Iddings, Davis, Edwins and Barnett.
- On Swamp Lands-Messrs. Fuller, Marshall, Carr, of White and Benton; Iddings, Cauthorne and Kain.
- On Military Affairs-Messrs. Compton, Messick, Westfall, Gardner, Sweitzer, Cummings and Shields.
- On Claims-Messrs. Thompson, Vawter, Huff, Carter, Aiken, Benham and Jackson.
- On Trust Funds-Messrs. Lindlay, O'Neal, Bartlett, Murray, Edwins, Gibson and Miller.
- On Fees and Salaries-Messrs. Wilson, of Mogan; Tulle, Robinson, of Decatur; Gillam, Chandler, Kerr and Sinclair.
- On Sinking Fund-Messrs. Robinson, of Ripley; Mason, Johnson, Taylor, of Lagrange; Sumner, Moody and McCormick.
- On Railroads-Messrs. Frazee, Wilson, of Montgomery; Wright, Fuller, Kerr, Cooper and Miller.
- On Manufactures and Commerce-Messrs. Raelker, Sulzer, Wolfe, Johnson, Akin, McCormick and Hattell.
- On Temperance-Messrs. Skinner, Lindlay, O'Neal, Sulzer, Moody, McClure and Carr, of Whitley.
- On County and Township Business-Messrs. Murray, Thompson, Mason, O'Brien, Bryant, McClure and Nall.
- On Agriculture-Messrs. Furnas, Meredith, Westfall, Franklin, Davis, Ham and Jackson.
- On Engrossed Bills-Messrs. Melrath, Tall, Gregory, Miles, Hahn, Walker and Sumner.
- On Roads-Messrs. Floyd, Robinson,of Decatur; Skinner, Robinson, of Ripley; Cummins, Hammond and Wheeler.
- On Statistics and Emigration-Messrs. O'Neal, Gardner, McSheehy, Bartlett, McIntosh, Davis and Sweitzer.
- On Printing-Messrs. Gregory, Carter, Stewart, Skinner, Hargrove, Lee and Cooper.
- On Insurance Companies-Messrs. Foster, Baker, Roberts, Sweitzer, Adrain, McDonald and Edwins.
- On Reformatory Institutions-Messrs. Miles, Beatty, Furnas, Stewart, Akin, Carr, of Whitley, and Sumner.
- On Drains and Dykes-Messrs. Carr, of White; Gilman, Taylor, of Lagrange; Beatty, Sinclair, Benham and Wheeler.
- On Mines and Mining-Messrs. Marshall, Compton, Melrath, Gilman, Cabbage, Teter and Mitchell.
- On Appointment and Redistricting the State for Senatorial and Representative Purposes in the General Assembly, and Redistricting the State for Congressional Purposes-Messrs. Wright, of th Eleventh District, Chairman; Morgan, Eight; Iddings, Twelfth; Sulzer, First; Faller, Second; Robinson, Fourth; Smelzer, Sixth; Hinton, Seventh; Wheeler, Tenth; Gibson, Third; Barnet Fifth; Bryant, Ninth, and Davis, Thirteenth.
- On Public Library-Messrs. Stewart, Sulzer and Mitchell.
- On Public Buildings-Messrs. Merideth, Huston and Moody.
- On Canal Fund-Messrs. Vawter, Roelker and Cummings.
- On Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Fancher, Johnson, Murray and Hammond.
- Joint Special Committee on the Report of the Commission to Compile, Revise and Amend the Laws-Messrs. Ryan, Lindsey, Huston, Frazer, Skinner, Gibson, Neff and Chandler.
The following described bills for acts were introduced, read the first time and passed to the second reading:
By Mr. Mclntosch [H. R.14]: To amend an act requiring railroads to whistle continuously.
By Mr Chandler [H. R. 15]: Repealing portions of the fish law.
By Mr. Kenner, [H. R. 16]: Providing for submitting Constitutional amendments. Also, joint resolution[ H. R. 1], in regard to the reconstruction, by the United States Government, of the Wabash and Erie Canal. Also, [H. R. 17]. to establish a Superior Court in the County of Vigo.
By Mr. Shields [H.R. 18]: To punish bribery and corruption in a nomination or an election to office, and punishing an elector for accepting a bribe.
By Mr. Fancher [H.R.19]: To repeal Section 12 of the game law.
And then the House adjourned till 10 o'clo to-morrow.
