AFTERNOON SESSION.
A number of petitions were presented for the submission of Constitutional Amendments to a vote of the people, as to whether the right of suffrage shall be extended to women, and whether traffic in intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution, which was adopted, requiring the Committee on Claims to inquire into the expediency of creating a State Board of Claims, composed of the Auditor, Treasurer aid Secretary of State, to hear and determine all claims against the State, with the right of appeal to the Courts.
NEW PROPOSITIONS
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred to appropriate Committee:
By Mr. Major [S. 126]: To amend Section 1 of the redemption of real property act of June 4, 1861.[May redeem by paying 6 per cent. interest within one year.]
Mr. Marvin [S. 127]: To amend Section 26 of the common school law, approved March 26, 1875. [It places the power of choosing a teacher in the hands of the people of each School District.]
By Mr. Poindexter [S. 128]: Concerning in toxicating liquors. [Must procure $100 license from County Commissioners after notice by publication in paper; give $2,000 bond.]
By Mr. Ristine [S. 129]: To amend Section 10 of the Justices' act of May 29, 1852. [Authorizing Justices to imprison for non-payment of costs in State prosecutions.]
By Mr. Spann [S. 130]: To provide for the care and support of pauper children more effectually. [County Commissioners authorized to place under care of matron all sound minded pauper children between the ages of two and sixteen, outside of County Asylum, twenty children to each matron, at a cost not to exceed 30 cents per capita per day for food and clothing.
By Mr. Wilson [S. 131]: To amend Section 13 the State or County line bridge or road corporation law, approved March 2, 1855, so as to allow cities to indorse and guarantee the payment of bonds issued by any such Bridge or Road Company.
By Mr. Wood [S. 132}: To appropriate $6,000 to remove a sand bar in the Calumet River, at the mouth of the State ditch, in Lake County, Indiana or cut a new channel for said river around said bar,
By Mr. Yancy [8. 133]: To amend Sections 1, 10 and 16 of the act of June 9, 1862, in relation to the duties and qualifications of Justices of the Peace. [One Justice for each Township, one additional for each town, two additional for each city exclusive jurisdiction in penal offenses in sum of $25, and concurred jurisdiction with Circuit Courts to $500.)
By Mr. Bell [S. 134): Concerning married women. [Shall have power to sue and be sued the same as unmarried, but shall not bind her real estate without her husband's consent.]
By Mr. Briscoe [S. 130]: Legalizing proceedings of County Boards in reference to the drainage of wet lands.
By Mr. Bundy [S. 136]: Prescribing certain duties of Railroad Companies, requiring such Railroad Companies to sound a whistle and ring a bell at the crossings of turnpikes and other public highways.
By Mr. Coffey [S. 137]: To amend Section 531 of the General Practice Act of June 18, 1852. [Every recognizance shall bind the real estate of the obligors, both principal and security, from the time it is taken and recorded.]
By Mr. Davis [S. 138]: To amend Section 15 of the act regulating general elections. [Polls may be opened between 5 and 6 o'clock a. m. and kept open not later than 8 p. m.]
By Mr. Foster [S. 139]: Amending Section 1 of the supervision of highway act approved 18, 1879. [Allowing supervisors $1.50 a day.]
By Mr. Hostetler [S. 140]: Making it unlawful for any salon to permit the use of any billiard or pool table, or cards, or other games of chance where any spirituous liquors are sold or offered for sale.
By Mr. Kramer [S. 141]: To amend Section 2 of an act supplemental to the act of December 21, 1872, concerning assessment of property, approved March 2, 1879. [Concerning delinquent taxes and the penalties thereon.]
On motion by Mr. Brown, the appointments sent by Governor Gray to the Senate for confirmation were referred to the Standing Committee on Executive Appointments.
The bill [H. R. 27] providing for the submission of legal questions by ta General Assembly or either House thereof. to the Supreme Court for its decision, coming up under the order of messages from the House of Representatives and being read for the first time, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The joint resolution [H. R. 1] in regard to the reconstruction by the United States Government of the Wabash and Erie Canal was also read the first time and referred to the Committee on Canals and Internal Improvements.
The following described joint resolutions and bills, coming up in regular order, were read the second time, ordered engrossed and severally passed to the third reading:
page: 67[View Page 67]The joint resolution [S. 9] in relation to contagious diseases of domestic animals.
Mr. Leeper's bill [S. 10] authorizing County Commissioners to convey cemeteries and provide for their management.
Mr. Comstock's bill [S. 39] authorizing County Commissioners to establish and maintain County Asylums for Indigent Children.
Mr. Kramer's bill [S. 86] appropriating moneys to pay members of the Indian Legion.
On motion by Mr. Chapman, the bill was amended by providing that no officer shall receive any fee for services performed under this act.
And then the Senate adjourned0.
