HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January 9, 1883-9 a. m.The Speaker called the House to order and announced prayer by Rev. F. M. S. Taylor, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral.
It was reported that George H. Brownly had been appointed Clerk of the Judiciary Committee.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported that it had appointed Richard McGill Clerk of the second group of House Committee for the sessions of 1883.
JOINT RULES.
The Committee on Joint Rules for the two Houses made the following report: That the joint rules of the session of 1881 be adopted with the addition of the following : Rule 17. That all bills introduced in the General Assembly for the amending of any previous law of the State which has been incorporated n the Revised Statutes of 1881, shall contain not only a reference to the proper section of the act amended, but also to refer to the section or sections in which the same occurs in the Revised Statues. The report was adopted.
Mr. SCHLOSS offered a resolution, which was adopted, that 300 copies of the rules of the House and the rules be printed for the use of the members, with an amend that 100 copies be filed with the State Librarian.
Mr. MOODY, from the Committee to Secure Committee Rooms, made their report, and recommended that the offer made by the proprietor of the Bates House, to furnish six rooms for $900, be accepted.
Mr. GIBSON reported that the Committee to whom was referred the Governor's message had apportioned the several propositions of the same to the proper standing Committees of the House, which was concurred in.
PENSIONERS.
Mr. PATTEN, from the Special Committee to which was referred the resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to aid in securing petitions for the survivors of the Mexican War, etc., reported a substitute to the original resolution, which report was concurred in, with an amendment so as to read "All soldiers of the Mexican War excent Jefferson Davis and other persons now not loyal to the United States."
Mr. DAVIS presented a memorial from the late candidate for Congress in the Thirteenth District similar in form to one submitted to the Senate this morning. It was referred to the Committee on Elections.
The Doorkeeper was ordered to report to the House the names of his employes.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. MONTGOMERY offered a resolution for the appointment of a Special Committee of Five to report a bill for the government of the settlement of estates.
Mr MELLETT offered a resolution indorsing the civil service reform bill recently passed by the Federal Congress, and commending the same to the President for his approval It was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Bills for acts wore introduced and read the first time and severally referred to the appropriate Committees as follows:
By Mr. SH1VELY [H. R. 49] i to amend Section 1 of an act to amend Sections 6 and 7 of an act authorizing County Commission era to construct roads and highways. It was referred to the Committee on Roads.
page: 36[View Page 36]By Mr. MOCK [H. R. 50] providing for the appointment of a Reporter of the Supreme Court. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MOCK [H. R. 51] providing for the taxing of dogs.
On motion by Mr. HEFFREN the bill [ S 29 25 ] to amend the act appropriating money to pay the Indiana Independent Militiamen, was taken up, the Constitutional restriction dispensed with, and passed to the final passage by yeas, 90; nays,"0.
By Mr. WILSON [H. R. 52] to construct a sewer from the Female Reformator to connect with a sewer in the city of Indianapolis. It was referred to the Committee on Reformatory Institutions.
Then came the recess until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion the House took up the bill [S. 29] to legalize the acts and proceedings of the Trustees and other officers of the town of Westfield, in Hamilton, Indiana. which was read the first time and referred to Committee on Cities and Towns; after an ineffectual motion to suspend Constitutional rules, read the bill a second time by title, a third time by section, and put it upon its passage.
A message from the Senate announced the appointment on the part of the Senate of the Joint Standing Committees of the two Houses.
Mr. MONTGOMERY offered a resolution, which was rejected, to the effect that the different Committees on the part of the House be instructed to strike out the emergency clause of all bills referred to them.
Mr. McMULLEN offered an amendment to the rules of the House to the effect that the House meet at 10 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m.. instead of 9 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m., each day. which lies over under the rules of the House for one day.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred to appropriate Committees.
By Mr. KIRKPATRICK [H. R. 53] to legalize the town of Burnettsville. White co.
By Mr. SMITH of Blackford [H. R. 54] to amend section 2 of the County Commissioners special session act of March 7, 1863.
By Mr. WEAVER [H. R. 55] to prevent the sale of impure butter. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GORDON [H. R. 56] authorizing Board of County Commissioners, upon petition of person living adjacent thereto, to construct gravel and other roads. Referred to Committee on Roads.
By Mr. MOSIER [H. R. 57] to prevent the adulteration of articles of food, drink, drugs and medicines. Referred to Committee on Rights and Privilege of the Citizens of the State.
[ A message was received from the Governor announcing that he had approved and signed the bill [H. R. 1] appropriating $125,000 to defray the expenses of the regular session of the General Assembly for 1883].
By Mr. NAVE [H. R. 58] to amend Section 3 of an act for the regulation of weights and measures. Referred to Committee on Manufacturing and Commerce.
By Mr. NAVE [H. R. 59] in relation to trimming and cutting hedge fences. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOWERS [ H. R. 60 H. R. 57 ] concerning sheep-killing dogs. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HELMS [H. R. 61] in relation to Township Trustees and legalizing certain acts performed by them. Referred to Committee on Drains and Dikes.
By Mr BARR [H. R. 62] compelling railroads to construct convenient side-tracks for the security of persons loading and unloading corn. Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. COPELAND [H R. 63] to amend Section 57 of the Revised Statutes, and 4,735 of an act concerning elections and the contesting thereof. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COPELAND [H. R. 64] providing punishment for the payment of employes in goods or supplies at a higher rate than the customary one. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WILLIAMS (H. R. 65] concerning drainage. Referred to Committee on Drains and Dikes.
By Mr. WILSON [H. R. 66] to legalize the incorporation of the town of Syracuse, in Kosciusko County, and to legalize the acts of the Boards of Trustees of said town. Referred to Committee on Cities and Towns.
By Mr. WILSON, of Kosciusko, [H. R. 67] to legalize the incorporation of the town ot Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Ind, Referred to Committee on Cities and Towns.
By Mr. FRAZIER [H. R. 68] to amend Section 97 of an act providing for a general system of common schools, and for establishing Township Libraries. Referred to Committee on County and Township Business.
By Mr. FRAZIER [H. R. 69] to legalize the sale of certain lands. Referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
By Mr. SMITH [H. R. 70] to amend Section 6 of the act to encourage the destruction of wolves and foxes. It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WILSON, of Marion, [H. R. 71] to amend Section 1,040 of the civil procedure act approved April 7, 1881. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WILSON, of Marion, [H. R. 72] to amend Section 71 of an act concerning taxation. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON [H. R. 73] to amend Section 58 of the general city incorporation act. Referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
By Mr. ADAMS [H. R. 74] to amend Section 372 of the civil procedure act approved April 7, 1881, or Section 409 of the Revised Statutes of 1881. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. GERBER [H.R.75] to establish the thirty- fourth and thirty-fifth judicial circuit. Referred to the Committee on organization of Courts.
By Mr. MONTGOMERY, by request, [H. R. 76] to repeal the act relative to the duties of Justices of the Peace. Referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
By Mr. FRAZER [H. R. 77] to amend Section 1 of an act to amend Sections 13 and 14 of an act prescribing the qualification of Justices of the Peace. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MUTZ [H. R. 78] to legalize the loan of school funds of the several Counties of this State. Referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
By Mr. HEFFREN [H. R. 79] to amend Sections 8 and 9 of an act concerning elections and the contest thereof.
And then the House adjourned.
Mr. JEWETT opposed the adoption of the resolution, declaring that it was evidently introduced for the purpose of testing the sense of this House on the subject of civil service reform. This House has nothing to do with the bill referred to.
