HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, January 21, 1881-10 a. m.The Speaker called the House to order and announced that the proceedings this morning would be opened by prayer by Rev. J. B. Logan, of the Seventh Presbyterian Church of this city.
The reading the Journal was ordered and read until,
On motion of Mr. Buskirk, the further reading was discontinued.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bill for acts were introduced, read the first time and passed to the second reading:
By Mr. FALL [H. R. 149]: Providing for the listing for taxation of mortgages and judgments on foreclosures of mortgages.
By Mr. FANCHER [H. R. 150]: To amend Sections 15, 16 and 17 of an act concerning inclosures, trespassing animals, and partition fences, approved June 4, 1852. [Fences shall be such as to restrain sheep, unless the parties agree to build a fence to restrain horses, mules and cattle only.]
By Mr. DAVIS [H. R. 151]: To make the Township Trustee of each Township Superintendent of roads and Highways in his Township, etc. It shall be the Trustee's duty to take charge of highways and bridges and keep them in good repair; to execute the orders of the County Commissioners; to build roads in his Township, and assess every able-bodied man over the age of twenty-one and under fifty years of age a sum not to exceed two dollars.
By Mr. FRAZIER [H. R. 152]: Legalizing the collection of delinquent taxes upon real estate where the officers have omitted to assess.
By Mr. EDWINS [H. R. 153]: To authorize County Commissioners to take charge of the public highways the County Surveyor to perform the duty of County Engineer and provide for a State Surveyor General to lay out public highways, etc. [The County Commissioners to have complete control of the roads of their respective Counties, to have Surveyor to make specifications and estimates of roads and extensions thereof.]
Mr. EDWINS moved to suspend the Constitutional rule that his bill may be read the second time by title only, and referred to the Committee on roads, which motion was agreed to--yeas, 56; nays, 49.
By Mr. COTTON [H. R. 154]: To amend Section 4 of the act to regulate the indebtedness of Counties having a voting population of over 20,000, as shown by the votes cast for Governor at the last election, authorizing the funding indebtedness of such Counties; limiting the amount of taxes that may be levied by the County Commissioners etc. [The amount of taxes levied is not allowed to exceed 3 per cent.]
By Mr. FURNACE [H. R. 155], concerning licensing of exhibitions, caravans, menageries, circuses, poppet shows and theatrical performances in connection with saloons, and providing for the collection and payment of funds to the Agricultural Society therein named. (The amount to be taxed for this purpose shall be not more than one dollar, and not to exceed twenty-five dollars).
By Mr. McSHEEHY [H. R. 156]: To provide for electing Elector for President and Vice President of the United States. (The qualified electors of the State shall on the Tuesday following the first monday In February, 1884, and every four years thereafter, vote for a President and Vice President of the Unite States, which election shall be governed by the laws governing general elections. The County Clerk is authorized to transmit the votes to the Secretary of State through the Postoffice, taking receipt from the Postmaster and making affidavit to that effect.)
By Mr. BERRYMAN [H. R. 157]: To repeal Section 10 of the act concerning married women, approved March 25, 1879.
By Mr. CARTER [H. R. 158]: Proscribing the terms and conditions upon which actions may be had and maintained against cities organized under the laws of this State for injuries or damages caused by defects or obstructions in public bridges, streets or allies of said cites, ect. [A sworn affidavit must be made and filed with city or County Clerk, specifying injuries received, within fifteen days after such accident.]
By Mr. BUSKIRK [H. R. 159]: To amend Section 1,of an act proscribing powers and duties of Justices of the Peace in State prosecutions, approved May 29, 1852.
By Mr. BUSKIRK [H. R. 160]: Defining the jurisdiction of Grand Juries Courts. [Grand Juries may take cognizance of all felonies except such as come under the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace.]
By Mr. WILSON [H.R. 161]: To establish a Superior Court in the County of Montgomery, defining its jurisdiction and providing for the election of a Judge and compensation thereof.
By Mr. BUSKIRK [H. R. 162]: To amend Sections 3 and 9 of an act providing for the protection of wild game, and defining the time and manner within which the same maybe taken, killed, sold, or otherwise disposed of.
By Mr. WILSON [H. R. 163]: To amend Section 1 of the act proscribing the powers and duties of the Auditor of State, approved May 27, 1852.
By Mr. TAYLOR of LaGrange [H. R. 164]: Providing for the application of surplus and special school revenues for the payment of tuitions in certain cases; also [H. R. 165:] Legalizing the collection of delinquent taxes.
By Mr. SCHWEITZER [H. R. 166]: For the suppression of prostitution, defining misdemeanors, etc.
By Mr. SKINNER [H. R. 167]: To amend the first section of an act providing for protection of wild game, and defining time in which the same may be killed, etc.
By Mr. IDDINGS [H. R. 168]: To amend Section 12 of the drainage and reclamation of wet land act, approved March 9, 1875. [The Auditor shall not let out any portion above till the portion below shall be finished in such a manner as to draw water.]
By Mr. HAMMOND [H. R. 169]: To transfer the issuance of marriage licenses from County Clerks to County Recorders.
By Mr. GILLAM [H. R. 170]: Adding a provisional clause to Section 27 of the act defining felonies, approved June 10, 1852.
Mr. CAUTHORNE, by consent, from the Special Committee thereon, reported memorial resolutions concerning the death of the late Governor James D. Williams, which were made the special order for Friday next, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The report was concurred in.
The Speaker appointed a Committee on Public page: 72[View Page 72] Health and Vital Statistics, viz : Messrs. Melrath, Bartlett, Gardner, McDonald and McClure.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
By Mr. MILES [H. R. 171]: To amend Sections 76 and 117 of an act for the settlement of decedents' estates, approved June 17,1872.
By Mr. MILES [H. R.172]: To require Railroads Companies to cause the destruction of Canada thistles and other noxious weeds on the line of their roads.
By Mr. LINDSAY [H. R. 173]: To regulate the construction and repair of partition fences.
By Mr. MURRAY [H. R. 174]: To amend an act providing for the inspection of petroleum oils for illumination purposes. [The State Inspection or inspect the necessary number of assistants.]
By Mr. GIBSON [H. R. 175]:To authorize Auditor ot State to sell certain real estate.
By Mr. MURRAY [H. R. 176]: To legalize the levy and sale of right of franchise of a Turnpike Company.
By Mr. BENHAM [H. R. 177]: To amend Section 2 of the County Auditor's act approved May 31, 1852. [In relation to approval of his bond.]
Mr. ROBINSON offered a concurrent resolution that Indiana Congressman be requested to use their influence for the passage of a law for the pensioning of soldiers of the Mexican War who have accepted in good faith the results of the rebellion and whose disabilities have been removed by act of Congress.
The resolution was adopted by yeas, 80; nays, 1.
Pending the roll call--
Mr. EDWINS, when his name was called,said a similar resolution was introduced hertofore by the gentleman from Owen, [Mr. Schweitzer ] on the Democratic side, and we voted for it, but it was laid on the table. He held it was not order to adopt this one on the table vote on it.
The result was then announced as above.
By Mr. SMELSER [H. R. 178]: To amend Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 of the Common School law. [County Commissioners shall appoint ever two years a County Superintendent of Schools, who is prohibited from having any connection with the purchase of school furniture or books]
By Mr. BEATTY [H. R. 179]: To amend Sections 197, 204, 229 and 231 of the uniform property assessment act approved December 21, 1872.
By Mr. BEATTY [H. R. 180]: To amend Section 182 of the act supplementary to the act for uniform assessment of property, approved December 21, 1872, approved March 21, 1879.
By Mr. BEATTY [H. R. 181]: Legalizing the collection of delinquent taxes by the sale of real estate.
By Mr BEATTY [HR. 182]: To amend the act concerning married women. Shall be subject to tax the same as is unmarried.
By Mr. ROBERTS [H. R. 183]: For fixing per diem and mileage of Members of the General Assembly. [To provide their own stationery and be paid $6 per day for actual attendance, and $5 for every fifty miles traveled.]
By Mr. AKIN [H. R. 184]: To amend an act legalizing an election in Sullivan town in 1880.
By Mr. WESTFALL [ H. R. 185]: To amend Section 1 of an amendatory act to the uniform property amendment act concerning the publication of the delinquent tax list.
Also [H. R. 185]: To amend Sections 107, 204, 229, 230 and 281 of the uniform amendment property act of December 21, 1872.
By Mr. MORGAN [H. R. 187]: For the relief of Louis C. Colger.
By MR. MITCHELL [H. R. 188]: To abolish the office of Supervisor of Highways, conferring his duties upon Township trustees.
Mr. MITCHELL offered a resolution directing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill to diminish the Judicial Circuit of the State at least one-fourth.
It was adopted--Yeas 74; nays 3.
By Mr. MEREDITH [H. R. 189]: To establish a State Female Hospital.
The House adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow.
