AFTERNOON SESSION.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally passed to the second reading, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr. ATKISON [S. 135] to repeal Section 1 of the act authorizing aliens to hold title to real estate, convey the same, and being Section 2,967 of the Revised Statutes of 1881
By Mr. DAVIDSON [S. 136] making the Township Trustee Superintendent of Roads and Highways in his Township, and fixing the commutation of road tax.
By Mr. FLETCHER [S. 137] defining rape and prescribing punishment therefor. [On conviction of rape shall be castrated.]
By Mr. MAGEE [S. 138] concerning railroads crossing each other on a common grade. [Shall come to a full stop before crossing.
By Mr. MARVIN [S. 139] relating to gravel, macadamized and paved roads, and to protect the same from heavy burdens. [Between November 15 and May 15 not more than 2,500 pounds shall be hauled on wagon tires of less than four inches in width.]
By Mr. OVERSTREET [S. 140] to amend Section 5,293 and 5,294 of the revision of 1881 [Concerning mechanics' leins.]
By Mr. RICHARDSON [S. 141] to repeal the act authorizing aliens to hold title to real estate. Approved April 16, 1881.
By Mr. SMITH , of Jay, [S. 142] concerning elections, providing penalties. [Prohibiting the use of stickers]
By Mr. SPANN [S. 143] to amend Section 86 of an act concerning taxation. Approved March 29, 1881. [Relating to railroads and Express Companies.]
By Mr. VAN VORHIS, by request [S. 144] to amend Section 485 of a supplementary city incorporation act. Approved March 8, 1881. [Concerning concurrent action of Boards of Alderman and Common Council.]
By Mr. WHITE [S. 145] to amend Section 36 of the Common School Law of March 6, 186, being Section 4,425 of the Code of 1881, giving but one six months' teacher's license, which shall be entitled to an eight years' license, which shall be styled a "professional license." Also allowing School Trustees of certain cities and towns to appoint examiners for their school page: 73[View Page 73] teachers. reporting such examination to the County Superintendent.
By Mr. YOUCHE [S. 146] in relation to petitions for rehearing in the Supreme Court. (Upon request may permit oral argument-no voice by Judge rendering original decision.]
By Mr. HILLTGASS [S. 147] to amend Section 4,369 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, being Section 8 of the general Common School law. [School fund to be loaned at 6 per cent. per annum.]
By Mr BROWN [S. 148] to amend Section 419 of the Code of civil proceedure of 1881. [Concerning the notice for taking of depositions.]
By Mr. MAGEE [S. 149] authorizing the sale and conveyance of certain lands of the State of Indiana [The State Auditor is to prepare maps of unsold swamp or other lands, lands forfeited to the State for non-payment of taxes, lands escheated to the State to be appraised by three appraisors to be appointed by the Auditor and Treasurer of the Counties in which the land lies.]
By Mr. LINDLEY [S. 150] by request, supplemental to the act of April 14, 1881, for the settlement of decedents' estates.
On motion by Mr. BUNDY, this bill with bills numbered 9 and 56 on the same subject, was referred to a special Committee of five, which the Lieutenant Governor makes: Messrs. Bundy, Henry, Smith of Jay, Ristine and McCullough.
By Mr. LOCKRIDGE [S. 151] to amend Section 9 of the act of June 7, 1852-being Section 5,852 of the Code of 1881. [Concerning the election of Clerks of Counties.]
By Mr. McCULLOUGH [S. 152] supplemental to the act of April 14, 188[?] . concerning public offenses. [Insulting school teachers.]
THE KANKAKEE SURVEY.
On motion by Mr. HILLIGASS, the resolution to authorize the printing of 1,000 copies of report of the survey of the Kankakee region was read with a Committee recommendation that the number be made 3,000.
Mr. VOYLES said no necessity for printing so many as 3,000 copies-not more than 200 would be read.
Mr. RISTINE: The whole purpose of the appropriation by the last General Assembly was to furnish information of that region. It interests a large portion of the State, and there is a demand for the n umber of copies proposed, and the extra copies can be furnished at comparatively small cost.
Mr. VOYLES did not think the State should drain the large area of territory proposed in this report. He thought one-third the number of copies named would supply the demand.
Mr. GRAHAM favored the printing of 3,000 copies. This is a matter of interest to the people of the entire State, and that large section of the country should be made productive-to do which might be a good investment for the State. He has been called upon for at least fifty copies. The plate from which the map was printed has been preserved and the cost of printing the extra copies will be comparatively trivial.
Mr. BUNDY also favored concurrence in the report of the Committee. If there is anybody interested in obtaining this information, it is poor economy not to have a sufficient number of copies printed to supply the demand. It is a question whether it would be such a great benefit to the State at large that the State should bear a portion of the expense of reclaiming the vast amount of waste land in that region, and whether the United States should not also bear a part of the expense.
Mr. SPANN moved to amend the report by directing that the copies be distributed among the members of both House and Senate.
Mr. WILLARD moved to recommit the resolution to the Committee on Printing, with instructions to report the cost of printing.
Mr. HILLIGASS said but 500 copies were printed There remains unexpended. $376 30 of the $5 000 appropriated by the last General Assembly for this survey. The Bureau of Public Printing have stated the cost of printing will be for the first 1,000, $70, and $49 50 for each additional 1,000, making the 3,090 cost $169 12. He favored printing the 3,000.
Mr. YANCEY would be willing to vote most any amount to draining the land if it belonged to the State; but as these funds belonged to private corporations and individuals, he opposed expending the State's money for such purpose. He believed this whole thing a garb upon the purse strings of the State.
Mr. BROWN hoped the Senate would proceed to the discussion of a more interesting question, and moved the previous question.
The demand for the previous question being seconded, under its operations, the motion to recommit with instructions [Mr. Willard's] was rejected by yeas, 38; nays, 24.
The amendment [Mr Spann's] to the report of the Committee was agreed to.
The report of the Committee was then concurred in by yeas, 24; nays, 22.
The resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
PETITIONS.
Praying submission of the prohibition Constitutional amendments at special election were presented by Messrs Foulke, Benz, Bischowsky, Bundy, Compton, Davidson, Duncan, Faulkner, Hilligass, Howard, Johnson Marvin, McClure, Me- Cu Hough, Mclntosh, Smith of Delaware, Spann, Yancey and the Lieutenant Governor.
The Senate adjourned till to-morrow,
