AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. BELL suggested a vote would reveal no quorum present, therefore he asked unanimous consent that the pending question be passed over till Monday, so routine business can be done.
JOHN MARTIN'S CLAIM.
Mr. FLETCHER presented a memorial from John Martin embracing a claim for $46,736.46. It was referred to the Committee on Claims.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred:
By Mr. GRAHAM, by request [S. 275] to require certain officers to keep cash books [each County, Township, town or city official who has control of any public moneys, to be open to inspection by any one.]
By Mr. VOYLES [S. 276] to establish a house for soldiers, orphans and helpless ex-soldiers of Indiana. [Governor shall appoint three Commissioners, who shall each give $5,000 bond. Shall select a proper location in the 3d Congressional District of not more than 300 acres, and build a house on such site; employ an architect, make contracts after sealed bids. The capacity shall be such as to accommodate at least 350 occupants. Appropriates $42,000. Commissions to be paid the same as State House Commissioners; $8,000 appropriated for maintenance.] One hundred and fifty copies were ordered printed. It was referred to a page: 187[View Page 187]Select Committee with Mr. Spann'B bill S. 272, on the same subject, which was also ordered printed Voyles. Yancey, Compton Spann.
By Mr. White for Mr. SAYRE [S. 277] concerning salaries of County Clerks and repealing all other laws on that subject.
By Mr. BELL [S. 278] supplemental to the act approved March 9, 1875, concerning the drainage of wet lands. [Viewers shall assess damage done to water power in constructing ditches under the act of 1875.]
CORONER'S FEES.
On motion by Mr. BELL, Mr. Brown's bill [S. 43] to fix Coroner's fees, was read the second time with a Committee report recommending amendment so the bill shall apply only to cities having a population of 60,000 as by the last census.
Mr. BELL moved to amend by reducing the number to 40,000, so as to include four cities in the State.
The amendment was agreed to, the report as amended was concurred in, and the Dill ordered engrossed for the third reading.
And then the Senate adjourned, under an order adopted this forenoon, till Monday at 2 o'clock p. m.
