AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. RYAN offered a resolution that thanks be extended to the Commissioners of Marion County for their courtesy in giving the use of the most elegant room in the Court House for the meetings of the House of Representatives.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. KENNER offered a resolution that Messrs. Hay, Aborn, Taylor and Riley shall receive $100 for faithful and efficient services rendered during the regular and special sessions.
Mr. MEREDITH was opposed to the resolution, and thought he would not be doing his duty as a public servant by voting for the resolution.
Mr. GIBSON said--It has always been the case in past Legislatures, and it is expected, I believe, that these Clerks ought to have something extra.
The resolution was adopted--yeas, 39; nays, 35.
Mr. THOMPSON offered a resolution that the Speaker draw his warrant in favor of Marion County for gas, fuel, etc., used during the regular and special sessions for $750.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. CAUTHORNE offered a resolution that the thanks of this House be tendered to Hon. W. W. Curry, clerk of the Committee on Ways and Means, for the faithful and efficient manner in which he discharged his duty--that the people of the State have been greatly benefited by his labors. He said: "No man has none better srvice than Mr. Curry. He has worked faithfully, and I hope the resolution will pass."
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Lagrange, offered a concurrent resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to direct and send each Senator and Representative a copy of the journal of each House and the acts of the regular and special session of 1881 as soon as practicable.
The resolution was adopted.
The Committee of Three appointed to consider the resolution of Mr. Ryan reportd that they deem it to the best interest of this body and the people that the State should be informed of the facts stated therein. They also recommended that a copy be entered on the journal of the House.
The report was concurred in and the resolution was rejected--yeas, 29; nays, 40.
The SPEAKER announced the special order to be the joint resolution [S. 6] to amend Section 1, article 6 of the Constitution fixing the length of time four years that the Secretary, Auditor and Treasurer of State shall hold their office, also that they shall not serve two terms in succession.
The resolution passed--yeas, 56; nays, 12.
The SPEAKER announced the special order to be the consideration of the joint resolution [S. 7] amending Section 2, article 6 of the Constitution providing that there shall be elected in County, by the voters thereof, at the time of holding general eletions, a Clerk of the Circuit Court, Auditor, Coroner, Treasurer and Surveyor, who shall severally hold their offices for four years and no person shall be eligible to either office more than four years in a period of eight years.
The resolution passed--yeas, 57; nays. 10.
Mr. CARTER offered a resolution that the Auditor of State be authorized to refund to Benjamin F. Riley the sum of $391.71 on account of moneys overpaid him in making the settlement with the State Auditor, who required him (Mr. Riley) to pay 5 per cent. on the collections of delinquent taxes, which he did under protest, and the Supreme Court afterward decided that only 1 per cent. was necessary.
The resolution was rejected--yeas, 21; nays, 35.
The House adjourned till to-morrow.
