NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were Introduced and read the first time:
page: 40[View Page 40]By Mr. Yancy [S.22]: to provide for the examination of accounts of County Auditors, Treasurers, Clerks and Sheriffs by experts, to be appointed by County Commissioners every two years.
By Mr. Wollen [S. 23]: To protect the elective franchise.
By Mr. Wilson [S. 24]; Authorizing the appointment--by the Governor, for the term of two years--of a Commission of Fisheries. Appropriating $1,000 for expenses.
By Mr. White [S. 25]: To repeal the act inspection of mineral or petroleum oil for illumination purposes.
By Mr. Voyles [S. 26]: In relation to the issuing of marriage licenses. Shall be denied to habitual drunkards, or to any one guilty of two or more felonies, or to persons so weak-minded as to be incompetent to manage property.
By Mr. Van Vorhis [S. 27]: To amend Section 1 of the Justices' act of June 9, 1852.
By Mr. Spann [S. 28] To prohibit pool selling in this State.
By Mr. Smith [S. 29]: To provide for securing the muster rolls of the First, Second and Third Regimens of Indiana Volunteers (in the Mexican War) which have been lost, appropriating $1,000.
By Mr. Shaffr [S. 30]: To regulate the license and sale of intoxicating liquors. To sell in less quantities than a quart, applicant may b licensed by County Commissioners on petition of a majority of voters, with bond in the sum of $3,000 for a fee of $250.
By Mr. Ristine [S.31]: To establish a Superior Court in Montgomery County.
By Mr. Poindexter [S. 32]: To amend Section 2 on the Voluntary Association Act of February 12 1855; authorizing the formation of corporations to deepen and dredge rivers.
By Mr. Menzies [S. 33]: To prohibit the running at large of certain animals in this state--horse, cattle, mule, sheep, goats or swine.
By Mr. Keiser [S. 34]: For the relief of John P. Hance , a late Treasurer of Carroll County; $1,500 burglariously abstracted.
By Mr. Kahlo [S. 35]: Limiting the Charge of Railroad Companies for transportation of passengers to 3 cents per mile.
By Mr. Hefron [S. 36]: To amend Section 26 of the decedent's estate act.
By Mr. Hart [S. 37]: To amend Sections 49 and 53 of the property assessment act approved December 21, 1872.
By Mr Foster [S. 38]: To establish a State Public School for dependent children.
By Mr Comstock [S.39]: To authorize County Commissioners to Purchase suitable Asylums for Children proper charges on the County.
By Mr. Compton [S. 40]: To amend Section 3 of an act to provide for Township elections approved March 3, 1877.
By Mr. Coffey [S. 41]: To amend Section 48 of the act to divide the State into judicial circuits.
By Mr. Chapman [S. 42]: To repeal an act touching corporations, approved March 15, 1879.
By Mr. Bundy [S. 43]: To amend Section 12 of an act regulating descents and the apportionments of estates, approved May 14, 1852.
By Mr. Brown [S. 64]: To amend Section 10 of an act touching contempt of Court.
By Mr. Briscoe [S. 45]: To preserve the purity of elections--by punishing anything that can fairly be constructed as bribery of voters.
By Mr. Bischowsky [S. 46]: To establish a Superior Court in the County of Vigo.
By Mr. Benz [S. 47]: Concerning the licensing of engineers of stationary engines.
Pending the order the introduction of bills--
Mr. Grubbs, from the Special Committee thereon, reported the rules for the government of the Senate--some changes and additions to those of last session--which were ordered incorporated in the Senate Journal.
On motion by Mr. Brown, 200 copies were ordered printed in pamphlet form, together with the State Constitution, standing Committees of the Senate and the joint rules for both Houses.
On motion by Mr. Chapman, the House concurrent resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee on Revision of the Laws was concurred in.
Mr. Woollen offered a joint resolution [S. -]: Authorizing the appointment of an Engrossing Clerk for the Board of Revision of Laws.
On motion by Mr. Langdon, it was laid on the table.
And then the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock a. m. (under a rule of the Senate.)
