NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred to appropriate Committees, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr. YOUCHE a bill [S. 172] defining the Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuits of Indiana, [Lake, Porter and Starke to constitute the Thirty-first, and Carroll, White and Pulaski to constitute the Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit.]
By Mr. VOYLES [S. 173] supplemental to the fee and salary act of March 31, 1879, [making it unlawful to charge fees not authorized by law, plainly specified, nor for services not actually rendered; to stop and punish the charging of constructive fees. It makes no change in the present scale of fees, and does not attempt the grading of salaries, but provides for the removal of officers who have offended by charging constructive fees or been guilty of dishonesty in the discharge of their duty, the County Commissioners being power to fill the vacancies caused by such removals.]
On motion of Mr. GRAHAM 150 copies of the bill were ordered printed.
By Mr. COMPTON [ S H . 174 ] allowing the Supreme Court to extend the terms of office of Supreme Court Commissioners for two years from the expiration of their present term.
By Mr. FAULKNER [S. 175] to require the Treasurer of State to make quarterly statements to the Auditor of State, and account for interest received by him for deposit. [Requiring the Treasurer of State to account quarterly to the Auditor of State for all interest received or deposits of State money in banks or elsewhere, under penalty of a fine of $1,000 for failure to do so.]
By Mr. FLETCHER [S. 176] to regulate the sale of medicines and poisons in the State of Indiana. [A Board of Pharmacy to be created, to consist of five, vacancies to be filled by the Governor. Terms of office-One, two, three and four years from the first election. To examine applicants for registration, issue certificates to pharmacists or assistant pharmacists to dispense drugs and page: 121[View Page 121] pound prescriptions for the term of one year. Pharmacist's fee for license, $5; assistant pharmacist, $1. No part of the expense shall be paid by the State.
By Mr. MAY [S. 177] to authorize Judges of the Circuit Court to appoint Master Commissioners, and repealing all laws in relation thereto. [To perform the duties heretofore required of Masters in Chancery.]
By Mr. McCULLOUGH [S. 178] supplementary to the act of February 16, 1852, to establish public libraries. [Trustees may request the town authorities to assess a tax to support and replenish any library of the value of $750 and over, not exceeding three-fourths of a mill on the $100 valuation.]
Then came a recess for dinner.
