NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading:
By Mr. HAMILTON [H. R. 206] : For the election and qualification and government of the Trustees, Superintendent, and other officers and employees of the Indiana Asylum for the Blind, the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and State Hospital for the Insane, and for a more thorough and systematic management and care of the same. [The Board consists of one President and two Trustees to serve for fours years, elected by the Legislature, and give bond to the amount of $10,000.]
By Mr. GIBSON [H. R. 207]: Concerning articles of drift or wrecks. (Any article so found me be claimed by the owner or his Agent by defraying all necessary expenses.)
By Mr. GIBSON [H. R. 208]: Concerning estrays and animals running at large. (Any astray animal taken up shall be advertised at three places in the Township where such property is taken up. If such property is not claimed in specified length of time it is to be sold and the money paid into the County Treasure and become a part of the Common School Fund.)
By Mr. HAMMOND [H. R. 209]: To amend Section 2 of an act to discourage the keeping of sheep-killing dogs, and repealing an act licensing dogs, approved March 11, 1861; and providing that nothing herein shall be so constructed as conflict with an act amending an act, approved June 15, 1862, and approved March 2, 1865.
By Mr. ROBINSON [H. R. 210]: To amend Section 8 of an act regulating the granting of divorces, nullifications of marriages, decrees, and orders of the Court incident thereto. [Divorces are to be granted for adultery, and where impotency exists at the time of marriage; any inhuman treatment by either party; or should the husband fail to provide for his family for a period of six months.]
Mr. CAUTHORNE made a motion, which was agreed to, to take up the business on the Speaker's table, according to the House Rule 54.
The Senate concurrent resolution was then read and adopted, providing fro the appointment of a Joint Committee to investigate and inquire into the failure of the State Oil Inspector in the bringing in this report, as required by law.
The Senate concurrent resolution instructing Indiana's Representatives in the United States Senate and in the National House of Representatives to use all the influence in their power towards the passage of a bill to prevent the further spread of the disease known as pleuro-pneumonia of cattle, as embodied in Mr. Kever's bill, or some other bill that may be introduced in Congress for the suppression of contagious diseases of domestic animals in the United States being read--
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The following described Senate bills were read the first and passed ot the second reading.
The bill [S. 10] empowering County Commissioners to convey cemeteries and providing for their management.
The bill [S. 39] authorizing County Commissioners to establish Asylums for indigent children.
The following described Senate bills were read the second time and passed to a third reading:
The bill [S. 64] to amend Section 1 of an authorizing cities and towns to refund indebtedness.
The bill [S. 86] appropriating money to pay members of the Indiana Legion, and others acting in the late war under orders of the Governor of Indiana.
The bill [H. R. 23] to enable Manufacturing and Mining Companies of other States to purchase, hold and convey real estate within this State being read the third time--
Mr. GARDNER thought by putting the bill to a vote it would settle the question for all time whether it will become a law or not. The present law works a hardship on the people of his County, and he was surprised that such measure should be resisted as in the bill. Other Stats have similar laws, and they work to an advantage. There is a disposition in other States to go even further than this bill, and allow foreign corporations to come in their midst with all other lawful rights the same as citizens. Some of the Western States have laws similar to this. The Committee on the Revision and Codification were consulted in regard to this matter, and framed the bill to meet just such emergencies, and hope the bill will prevail.
The bill passed by a vote of yeas, 94; nays, none.
The following described bills were read the second time and ordered engrossed for the third reading.
The bill [H. R. 39] relating to the purchase of railroads, plank roads, turnpikes, etc.
The bill [H. R. 123] legalizing the elections help in the years 1878, 1879 and 1880 in the town of Brookstown.
Mr. KENNER called the attention of the House to the fact that several years ago the Supreme Court overruled a law similar to this bill, and cautioned them against futile legislation.
Mr. WRIGHT made the explanation that the town of Brookstown simply wants this legislation to legalize her ordinance, and it was his impression that some member ought to introduce a general bill legalizing all like cases in the State of Indiana.
The bill [H. R. 153] authorizing County Commissioners to take charge of public highways.
