AFTERNOON SESSION.
The motion to lay on the table was agreed to by yeas, 19; nays, 17. :
COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Mr. VOYLES, from the Special Committee appointed to secure rooms for the use of the Standing Committees of the Senate, recommended the acceptance of the Bates House proposition of five rooms for $450 for this session.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. BROWN moved to reconsider the vote by which this report was concurred in, and to lay that motion on'the table.
The latter motion was agreed to.
Mr BISCHOUSKY announced that the Superintendent of Public Instruction has tendered the use of two of his rooms to the Committee on Education.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally referred to appropriate Committees.
By Mr HUTCHINSON [S. 50] concerning the official terms of the Directors of the Northern Slate Prison of the persons elected at the present session two shall hold for four years each and one for two years. Referred to the Committee on Prisons.
By Mr. KEISER. by request. [S. 51] supplemental to the act approved March 17, 1875, relating to the opening/widening and laying out of streets, highway, etc. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. MACARTNEY [S. 52] to amend Sections 218, 227 and 228 of the act of March 29, 1881, concerning taxation. Providing for an increase of penalty on taxes attaching real estate sold for taxes after expiration of the time for redemption and where the sale has been declared illegal. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr, MAGEE [S. 53] to provide for the uniform assessment of Telephone Companies-$2 for each instrument. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. MARVlN [S. 54] to license and regulate the traffic in intoxicating liquors and for the suppression of tippling houses. [All who sell spiritu page: 39[View Page 39] ous liquors must pay a license of $25; no liquor permitted to be drank on the premises; nor sold to drunkards or minors, and the seller is liable for damages to all persons interested] It was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. MAY [S. 55] to amend Section 3,224 of the Revised Statues concerning elections and the contest thereof-city election Precincts. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. RISTINE [S. 56] to amend Sections 86, 95, 97, 158, 159, 160, 164, 165, 176, 207 and 215, and to repeal Sections 106, 157, 162, and 169 of the act for settlement of decedent estates approved April 14, 1881. [It provides that administrators may waive the filing of all claims of $20 and under-does away with Probate Court Docket-requires notice to be given only in final settlements, and the administrator may pay into Court or distribute balance in his hands as the Court may direct.] It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SAYRE [S. 57] to amend Section 280 of the act concerning civil case proceedings. Approved April 7, 1881-relating to administrators', heirs', etc., testimony. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. SMITH, of Delaware, [S. 58] to amend Section 1 of an act for the regulation of weights and measures, approved April 15, 1881. [It changes the standard weight of ear corn from sixty-eight to seventy pounds (avordupois) to make the Indiana law conform to those of adjoining States. It also restores the standard weight of oats, which was omitted in the publication of the code.] It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. VAN VORHIS [S. 59] to amend Section 1 of the act to amend Section 53 of the general city incorporation act, approved May 14, 1867, approved May 10, 1873. [To enable cities to tax vehicles] Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. WHITE [S. 60] concerning proceedings in criminal cases-Section 10,640, approved April 19, 1881. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WILLARD [S. 61] to amend Section 23 1/2-being Section 5,866 of the Revised Statues of 1881, of the fee and salary act-increasing Prosecuting Attorney's fee in felony cases from $7 to $10; not guilty in misdemeanors $7 and other cases mentioned $10. Referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
By Mr. YANCEY [S. 62] prohibiting certain animals from running at large. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. YOUCHE [S. 63] to amend Section 15 of the railroad corporation act. Approved March 11, 1852. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MAGEE [S. 64] authorizing Board of County Commissioners to purchase real estate for the use of agricultural or horticultural fairs on petition of five or more persons; cost not to exceed $8,000. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BUNDY [S.65] to amend certain sections of the act authorizing the employment of short hand reporters-no person ineligible on account of sex. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. DUNCAN [S. 66] to amend Section 2 of the amended Common School act of March 6, 1865, and March 8, 1873-concerning Township Trustees. Referred to the Committee on Education.
By Mr. FLETCHER [S. 67] authorizing municipal corporations to invest their sinking funds temporarily in the bonds of the United States Government, Indiana State or County. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOULKE [S. 68] to abolish disabilities of coverture-giving married women all rights of single women. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. GRAHAM [S. 69] to amend Section 1 of the act concerning drainage. [It provides that the County Surveyor shall be ex-officio a Commissioner of Drainage, with two others to be appointed by the Court, to assess each ditch; pays said Commissioners $1.50 a day, and makes all expenses for ditch payable out of the assessment instead of out of the County Treasury.] It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HILLIGASS [S. 70] to amend Sections 268 and 269 of the act concerning public offenses, approved April 14, 1881, relating to bribery at elections by manufacturers or others, by intimidation or otherwise. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON [S. 71] providing for the canceling of debts secured by mortgage by the sale of the mortgaged property and for the repeal of all laws in conflict, etc. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MAY [S. 72] to fix the time of holding Courts in the Second Judicial Circuit. Referred to the Committee on Organization of Courts.
By Mr. VAN VORHIS [S. 73] to amend Section 9 of the act relating to the opening, widening, etc, of streets, etc., approved March 17, 1876. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WHITE [S. 74] to authorize any hydraulic or manufacturing Company to erect a dam across the St. Joseph River, in Elkhart County. It was referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. YANCEY [S. 75] to amend Section 71 of the act approved March 29, 1881, concerning taxation. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
TO FACILITATE LEGISLATION.
Mr. FOULKE offered a concurrent resolution requesting the Joint Committee on Revision of Laws to consult with the Commissioners on the Revision of Statues concerning bill suggested by them for passage at the last session, and report such as they deemed advisable for passage at this session of the General Assembly.
Mr. VOYLES could see no necessity for this resolution.
Mr. SAYRE also opposed the resolution.
Mr. FOULKE: As to the connection of the bills proposed last session with the acts passed, it is certainly proper to have a consultation between the Committee and the Commissioners.
The resolution was rejected.
And then the Senate adjourned.
