NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read The first time and severally referred to appropriate Committees:
By Mr. RAHM [S. 217] to authorize the Willard Library, of Evansville, to sell and convey by deed certain real estate situated in Evansville.
By Mr. WILLARD [S. 218] to amend Sections 94, 95, J3S and 139 of the act of March 29, 1881, concerning taxation, being Sections 6 362 and 6,363, 6,407 and 6,408 of the Statutes of 1881, concerning listing of railroad tracks for taxation at not less than 812 000 per mile -'or e?ich mile of said track By
Mr. BELL [S. 219] to authorize and empower Gas Light and Water Works Companies to extend their mains and supply gas or water beyond the corporate limits of cities or towns rot exceeding five miles beyond the corporate limits. He said the view is to supply manufacturing Companies beyond the limits of towns and cities, and was there a full Senate he would move for a dispensation of the rules that the bill may be passed to the final reading now, but as the Senate was slim he moved its reference to a Special Committee of Three.
The motion was agreed to and the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR made the Committee to consist of Messrs. Bell, Van Vorhis and Spann.
By Mr BELL [S. 220] to repeal Section 105 of the act concerning taxation of March 29, 1881, being Section 6,373 of the Revised Statutes of 1881. [relating to the taxation of Building, Loan Fund and Savings Associations.]
By Mr. WILLARD [S. 221] to amend the act to provide compensation to owners of animals killed by any Railroad Company in this State. being Section 4,025 of R. S. of 1881; also Section 4,026 to 4 032 of the said Revised Statutes of 1881. 1881.
Provides that in case any animal Is killed or injured on any unfenced railroad the owner shall have a right of action in the name of the State of Indiana on the relation of the owner, said action to be brought by the Prosecuting Attorney. On the action succeeding the railroad shall be not less than three nor more than five tinges the value of the stock killed, the Prosecuting Attorney to get one-quarter of the judgment, and the finding of an animal dead on the road to be presumptive proof that the animal was killed by the Railroad Company.
By Mr, SPANN [S. 222] to amend Section 1 of the act concerning drainage, being Section 4,273 of the Revised Statutes of 1881. [The Circuit Judge to appoint two Drainage Commissioners to serve three years.]
[By inserting near the middle of said section these words: "The County Surveyor, if he be a civil engineer, shall be ex officio a Commissioner of Drainage. If the County Surveyor be not a civil engineer, which fact shall be ascertained by the Judge aforesaid, said Judge shall appoint a competent surveyor, who shall be a civil engineer, to act as such Commissioner of Drainage, the term of office of the surveyor and civil engineer to expire upon the election and qualification of a County Surveyor as provided by law."]
By Mr SPANN [S. 223] to amend the drainage and reclamation of wet land act, being Section 4,305 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
page: 158[View Page 158]By Mr. FAULKNER [S. 224] to abolish the office of State Librarian and providing for the disposition of books, etc., belonging thereto and that the books shall be transferred to the State University.
By Mr. WILLARD [S. 225] to repeal the act authorizing aid to railroads by Counties and Townships, approved May 12, 1869, also the act approved March 17, 1869, being Sections 4,045 to 4,057 and 4,059 to 4,053, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
By Mr. WILLARD [S. 226] to repeal Sections 2 to 8, inclusive, of an act regulating the issuing and taking up of tickets and coupons of tickets by common carriers, approved March 5, 1875, being Sections 2,905 to 2,911, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR announced the order to be consideration of Senate bills on the second reading.
Mr. SPANN, recognizing the importance of a quorum at least during the consideration of bills on the second reading, demanded a call of the Senate.
The demand was seconded and being ordered and taken discovered thirty-four Senators present and answering to their names.
On motion by Mr. HENRY further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.
