HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
On motion by Mr. STEWART-yeas, 67; nays, 2-other bills on the Speaker's table, described as follows, were read by title only and referred to appropriate Committees:
Mr. Ferriter's [H. R. 183] to abolish Boards of Aldermen in incorporated cites. It was referred to the Committee on the Affairs of the city of Indianapolis.
Mr. Sutton's [H. R. 184] concerning the quieting of titles to real estate. Ii was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sutton's [H. R. 185] to amend Section 4 of an act concerning husband and wife. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Stucker's [H. R. 186] to amend Section 33 of an act providing for the election of County Superintendents. It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. Stucker's [H. R. 187] to amend Section 268, being Section 2,184 Revised Statutes of 1881, concerning proceeding in criminal cases, and to repeal Section 2,185 of the Revised Statutes of 1881. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Montgomery's [H. R. 188] to amend Section 27-being Section 943 of the Revised Statutes of 1881-concerning proceeding in civil cases.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Knowles' [H. R. 189] to regulate the carrying of baggage, packages and freight by railroad or other carrying company. It was referred to the Committee on the Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State.
Mr. McMullen's [H. R. 190] concerning proceeding of Insurance Companies doing business in this State.
It was referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Mr. Bowers' [H. R. 191] to regulate the practice of medicine, midwifery and surgery.
It was referred to the Committee on Sanitary Affairs.
Mr. Jewett's [H. R. 192] to amend Section 61-being Section 3,101 of the Revised Statutes of 1881-of the general city incorporation bill.
It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
Mr. Mutz's [H. R. 193] to authorize turnpike, macadamized and other road companies to surrender their charters to Boards of County Commissioners.
It was referred to the Committee on Roads.
Mr. Best's [H. R. 194] to amend Section 9 of the Common School act.
It was referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Holler's [H. R. 195] to amend Section 2 of an act to amend Sections 649. 650 of an act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, pleadings, practice and forms in civil cases.
Mr. Aiken's [H. R. 196] to amend an act to create a State Normal School.
It was referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Smith's [H. R. 197] to amend Section 243 of an act concerning public offences.
It was referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Westfall's [H. R. 198] for the relief of Allen Lepten and his sureties, John J. Peten, Henry Edward and Levy Holiday.
It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. Ham'S [H. R. 199] creating the Forty-third Judicial Circuit.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Ham's [H. R. 200] to provide for the payment of certain claims of persons for ditching swamp lands in Tipton County.
It was reported 10 the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Spann's [H. R. 201] to amend Section 19 of an act to provide for the organization of Savings Banks.
It was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr, Spann's [H. R. 202] to provide for the location and erection of an additional Asylum for the Insane.
It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State.
Mr. Pruitt's [H. R. 203] to provide for the incorporation of Street Railway Companies.
It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
Mr. Schloss' [H. R. 204] to prevent movers, gypsies, tramps and beggars from occupying public highways.
It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. Cabbage's [H. R. 205] to encourage and protection of breeders of fine stock.
It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. Wiley's [H. R. 206] to provide against the intoxication of public officers.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Heffren's [H. R. 207] to provide fees and salaries for certain County officers.
Mr. Heffren's [H. R. 208] so prescribe the limit to be charged by all joint Stock Companies, corporations or individuals who own Stock Yards, and also prescribing the limits to be charged for weighing animals, etc.
It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State.
Mr. Mock's [H. R. 209] concerning elections, providing penalties and repealing ail laws in conflict therewith. The bill makes it unlawful to use stickers or print the names of candidates nominated by different political parties on the same ticket.
It was referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr. Smith's [H. R. 210] to amend Section 1 and repeal Section 2 of an act for the changing of County boundaries.
It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business .
Mr. Kirkpatrick's [H. R. 211] to amend Sections 30 and 34-being Sections 4,504 and 4,425 of the Revised Statutes ot 1881-of the common school law.
It was referred to the Committee on Education.
page: 85[View Page 85]Mr. Eley's [H. R. 213] concerning the competency of witnesses.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Chittenden's [H. R. 214] to repeal the 67th section of the criminal procedure act, Revised Statute 1,640.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Chittenden's [H. R. 215] to empower cities and towns to tax foreign insurance companies.
Mr. McCormick's [H. R. 48] to prohibit the indiction of whipping as a punishment of convicts confined in the penitentiaries.
Mr. Wiley's [H. R. 219] to amend Section 147 of the Common School act-being Section 4,497 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
It was referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Weaver's [H. R. 220] to amend Section 3 of the wet land drainage act-being Section 4,287 of the Code of 1881.
It was referred to the Committee on Drains and Dikes.
Mr. Thomas's [H. R. 221] to regulate the practice of medicine, midwifery and surgery.
It was referred to the Committee on Sanitary Affairs.
Mr. Gibson's [H. R. 222] concerning intoxicating liquors.
It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. Priced [H. R. 223] to amend Section 199 of the decedents estates act of April 14,1881.
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Robinson's [H. R 224] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Carbon, Clay County.
It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
Mr. Woodling's [H. R 225] to authorize Boards of County Commissioners to offer rewards for the apprehension of criminals.
It was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Mellet's [H. R. 226] to repeal the highway act of 1881, being Section 4,764 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
It was referred to the Committee on Roads.
Mr. Green's [H. R. 227] to legalize the acts of the Boards of Trustees and other officers of the town of Jasper, Dubois County, for the years 1879, 1880, 1881. 1882.
It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
Mr. Gerber's [H. R. 228] concerning fire escapes in hotels and other buildings.
It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State .
Mr Mosier's [H. R. 129 229 ] to protect hotels, inns, and boarding houses from being defrauded.
It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State.
Mr. Huston's [H. R. 230] to legalize the sale of certain real estate in the town of Connersville, Ind. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Tuley's [H. R. 231] to fix the time of holding Court in the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Mr. NAVE [H. R, 232] to regulate the costs in actions rendered upon judgments in any of the Courts of Indiana. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Chandler's [H. R. 233] to regulate judgments rendered against Railway Companies in certain cases. It was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of the State.
Mr. Wilson's, of Kosciusko, [ H. R. 235 H. R. 234 ] to amend Section 1 of an act to protect sheep husbandry. It was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
Mr. Frezer's [H. R. 235] to authorize foreign guardians to take possession of personal property or estates of wards. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sutton's [H. R. 236] to amend Section 75 of an act concerning taxation-being Section 6,343 of the Revised Statues.
Mr. Sutton's [ H. R. 237] to amend Section 95 of an act concerning public officers. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Whitsit's [H. R. 238] to amend Section 1 of an act-being Section 3,262 Revised Statues of 1881, to abolish certain offices in cities and towns.
It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
Mr. Howland'a [H. R. 240] to amend Sections 4 and 5 of an act supplemental to an act repealing all general laws not in force in regard to the incorporation of cities.
It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
Mr. Wilson's, of Marion, [H. R. 241] in relation to the satisfaction of a mortgage, recording the same, etc.
It was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Shaw's [H. R. 242] to amend Section 204 of an act concerning public officers and their punishment.
It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. Anthony's [H. R. 243] to amend Section 15 of an act regulating prosecution in cases of bastardy and providing for the support of illegitimate children.
Mr. Straughn's [H. R, 244] providing for the purchase of toll roads and providing for their maintenance.
It was referred to the Committee on Roads.
Mr. Adams' [H. R. 245] to amend Section 34 of an act concerning elections and their contests, being Section 4,716 Revised Statutes of 1881.
Mr. Montgomery's [H. R. 246] to require foreign Insurance Companies doing business in this State to pay judgments rendered against them.
It was referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Mr. Gordon's [H. R. 247] for the incorporation of towns.
It was referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
The House then adjourned until Monday, January 22, at 2 p. m.
