Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 26, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 February 1877 — Page 12

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S TT IP PLEME1TT.

THE LEGISLATUBE.

Fiftieth Regular Session. SENATE. Mospay, Feb.. 12. Mr. Tarlton, from the committee on "banks, reported back S. B. 2G4, recommending that it be amended and passed. Also S. B. 2C5. with the recommendation that it lie upon the table. Mr. Hefron, from the committee on claims, reported back the claim of citizens of Floyd county for guarding prisoners from Orange county, recommending that it be allowed. Concurred in. Also the account of Spiegel, Thorns & Co., with like recommendation. Concurred in Mr. Maxwell. "from the same committee, reported back S. R. 3, concerning the returning of statutes, recommending its ad ption. Concurred in. Mr. Major, from the committee on rights and Privileges, reported back H. B. 42, recommending that it lie on the table. Mr. Olds, from the same committee, reErted back S. B. 147, recommending that it laid on the table. Also S. B. 195, recommending that it be passed. Mr. Taylor, from the same committee, reported back S. B. 87. recommending its amendment and passage. Mr. Moore, from the committe on county and township business, reported back S. B. 199, recommending its amendment and passage. Mr. Fowler introduced a resolution directing the committee on claims to admit the claims held against the southern prison for supplies furnished. Referred to the committee on claims. By Mr. Bell: S. B. 295, authorizing justices of the peace, on being re-elected, after an interregnum to resume possession of their dockets. Referred to the judiciary committee. v By. Mr. Dice: S. R 296, authorizing township trustees to issue bonds to build school houses. Referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Fowler introduced S. B. 297. fixing the fees and salaries of state, county and other officers. Referred to the committee on fee 9 and salaries. Mr. Trassier introduced S. B. 293, amend ing the act regulating descents and the apportioning of estates. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Tarlton introduced a B. 300, for the encouragement of agriculture by the pur chase of the state fair grounds. Referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Ragan introduced 8. R. 301, to amend the act authorizing the construction of gravel and other roads. Referred to the committee on judiciary. 8. J. R. 16, asking for an appropriation for the improvement of White river, was passed under a suspension of the rules yeas, 32; says, C Mr. Oivan introduced 8. B. 302, amending the act defining who shall be competent witnesses. Referred to the com mitte on the judiciary. Mr. Shirk introduced 8. B. 303, authorizing agricultural societies to borrow money on mortgage on their real estate. Referred to the committee on agriculture. Mr. Hackleman, from the committee on federal relations and rights and privileges, reported back 8. B. 184, recommending that it be amended and passed. IIOÜAE. Mr. Lanham, from the committee on elections, reported back II. B. 243, fixing a time to elect a state librarian, with a recommendation that it do pass. Concurred in. . Mr. Adams, from the committee on ways and means, reported back II. B. 18S and H, B. 139, regulating interest, with a recommendation that they do lie on the table. Mr. Warrum. from the same committee, irf sented a minority report recommending that these bills be further considered snd that the best of C&cb. bill bfl embodied in a new bill which the report recommended that ach a bill do pass. The question beinjr on the adoption of the minority repert, the aves and noes were demanded and the report wji . Hot adopted ayes, 37; noes,40. The majority reoort was then laid on the table. The bills vcre then before the house and II. B. 183 W9 ordered engrossed and II. B. 189 was laid oa the table. II. B. 188 hmita the rate of inte-est to 8 per cent. Mr. Gnir ds from the committee on judiciary, rr ported back H. B. 309, by Mr. Henderson, with minor amendments and a recommendation that it do pass. It proTides for the legal release of retail liquor dealers' bondsmen. The bill was ordered engrossed. HEXATR. TrrsDAT. Jan. 13. . The senate met at 9:30 a. m. The journal of Monday's proceedings was read and approved. Mr. Kent presented a petition from citixens of Ross township, Clinton county, asking for the relief of John Michaels, surety of Reuben Peters, defaulting trustee of that townahip, accompanied by a bill. Referred to the committee on county and township business. Mr. La Rue presented a petition from c'tlxens of Lawrence county aking the removal of the southern prison to Bedford. Referred to the committe on prisons. Mr. Johnston, of Parke, presented a petition frora citizens of his district asking aid to the atate board of agriculture. Referred to the committee on agriculture. . Messrs. Hendricks and Tarlton presented petitions on the same sub'ect. Mr. Skinner offered a concurrent resolution asking the governor to correspond with the governor of Illinois on the subject of drainage of the Kankakee country. Adopted. Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, from the committee on benevolent and reformatory institutions, reported back S. B. 84, recommending that it lie on the table. Mr. Hefron, from the committee on temperance, submitted a report returning 8. B. 138. recommending that it lie on the table. Mr. Shirk submitted a minority report, recommending the passage of the bilL Mr. Shirk introduced S. B. 304, to provide for an asylum for feeble minded children at the soldiers' orphans' home. Referred to a a special committee. Mr. Bearss introduced 8. B. 306, prescribing the duties and compensation of the state librarian. Referred to the committee on state library. . Mr. Trusfer moved to suspend the regular order and take up 8. li. 177. Agreed to. The bill was taken up. The report of the committee, recommending certain amend ments, was concurred In, and the bill ordered engrossed. The house concurrent resolution directing the several com mi tie es to report to the ways and means committee the minimum sum Which, in their judgment, will be sufficient for the carrying on of the business oj the state was adopted. The house concurrent resolution directing the attorney general to report the facts concerning the old claim of Patrick Shannon was adopted. nocftE. IL B. 156, to amend the common school law, was indefinitely postponed. IL B. 1C6, to amend the law for the election of county superintendents, was re port! ad tersely to by the commutes. Mr.

Viehe moved to recommit to the committee. Agreed to. II. B. 440, abolishing the nse of the cat in prisons, was ordered engrossed. The petition and joint resolution providing for the annexation of the prison grounds to Michigan City was passed ayes, 57; noes, 36. H. B. 91, introduced by Mr. Henderson, authorizing county auditors to make out copies of duplicates for assessors and supervisors, was ordered engrossed. II. B. 262, on the subject of the fees of t'ustices, was ordered engrossed as amended iy the committee, which restores the act of 1S72. The committee on fees and salaries introduced II. B. 479, fixing constable fees. It restores the act of 1872. II. B. 143, on the same subject, was ordered engrossed. It makes the pay of the postmaster of the house $4 per diem. H. B. 267. making husband and wife competent witnesses for or against each other, was brought up. Mr. Yaryan made a forcible argument in favor of the bill. Messrs. Carlton, Grubbs, Morgan, Carson and Branyan spoke against it. The committee reported in favor of its passage. A minority report recommended that it lie on the table. On concurring in the minority report the vote stood ayes, 54; nops, 32. II. B. 377, prohibiting counties, townships or cities from taking stock in railroads, was ordered engrossea. . II. B. 325, to repeal the act authorizing county auditors to publish all the allowances of county commissioners, was ordered engrossed. II. B. , to amend the act for the relocation of county seats, was ordered engrossed. II. B. 329, to allow jails to be used for confining prisoners from other counties. Ordered engrossed. II. B. 224, to amend the act for holding township elections, was reported favorably, but the report was not concurred tn. Adjourned. m SENATE. Wednkdsday, Feb. 14. The senate met at 9:30 a. m. The senate proceeded to the regular order, consideration of hills on third reading. The following; were disposed of: a. B. 85, amending section 250 of the code, by allowingthe taking of depositions in term time. Tasked yeas, 41; nays, 0. S. J. li. 11. favoring tbe legalizing of pen-, sions of soldiers of the late war. Passed yeas, 46; nays, 0. 8. J. R. 13, opposing any grant of credit or lands to railroad corporations by congress. Passed yeas, 38; nays, 0. S. B. 113, to prevent the blockading of highways by freight trains. Passed yeas, 31; nays. 11. ' S. B. 201, to establish a superior court in Allen county. Passed yeas, 42; nays, 1. S. B. 20, to establish a superior court in Cass county. Passed yeas. 36; nays, 8. S. B. 203, amending the act declaring abandoned certain unfinished railroads, was read a third time and elicited a sharp debate. Mr. Streight moved to recommit the bill to the committee on railroads. Not agreed to. The bill then passed yeas, 42; nays, 4. . 8. B. 45, exempting benefits, claims and interest of wives and children of members of masonic, odd fellow and other societies from claims Qf creditors. Passed yeas, 35; nays, 1. 3. J. R. 12, instructing our senators and requesting our representatives to favor a law to prohibit betting on presidential elections, was read the third time and sent to the committee on phraseology, arrangement and enrollment of bills. 8. B. 13, requiring surviving parties to file inventories, etc, Tassed yeas, 40; nays, 4.

a. B. 14, amending the act for the estab lishment of a reformatory for women and girls. Parsed yeas. 35; nays, 9. S. B. 224. Creating the 42d judicial circuit Passed yeas, 35; nays, 10. 8. B. 109. legalizing the incorporation of the city of Bloomington. Passed yeas, 35; nays, 7. s. B. 235. providing for the concentration of land records in the office of the auditor of state. Passed yeas, 2S; navs, 15. 8. B. 13 amending the 550th and 561st sections of the code. Tassed yeas, 31; nays, 11. tlOl'SE. Under a suspension of the rules, engrossed II. B. 377 was recommitted to the committee on railroads, with instructions to amend by inserting a saving clause. Mr. Moorman, from the committee on temperance, returned the resolution to in quire into the expediency of devoting onehalf of the liquor license fund to the estab lishment ot an Inebriate aylum, with a recommendation that it lie on the table. Concurred in. II. B. 110, by Mr. Henderson, to make stockholders in corporations responsible for double the amount of their stock, was or dered engrossed. Mr. Kennedy, of Rush, from the committee on canals, submitted a report on the condition of the Wabash and hrie canal, with the following recommendations, after going into an exhaustive history of the organization of the canal board: 1. It Is the duty of the trustees of the Wabash and Erie canal to make a full and complete report to the Mate of the condition and of all matters and things affecting their tru-t. 2. That it Is the duty of the executive officers of the. state, Including the attorney srenernl, to nee that the rlhts of the Mate Rr guarded In all suit in which they may be Involved. 3. That this general assembly ought tobe fully Informed If any or what leeislatlon Is necessary tn order to protect It interests In the matter of the Wabash and Erie canal. 4. And that when the suit In the United Htates court is fully disposed of some means will be devised of pressing against the state large claims for the damages on the part of thestockholders of the canal. The committee also introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the trustees of the Wabash and Erie canal be and they are hereby requested to make an immediate report to this general assembly of the condition of their trust, as required by law, and especially of all that has transpired concerning it since the report of two years ago. Adopteo. Resolved, That the attorney general be requested to inquire Into the condition of the suits against the Wabash and Erie canal bronght by J. P. (lapen and others in the United States court, to inform the bouse what has been done in the premises, and If the inkla anI inlAvastii f I It a mi at A a vA i n wl waul A IK i m niiu i u i-a x - t asxr r i ca i v i v assvwavvruf and to suggest what legtslat ion Is necessary, if any, to guard the state against loss cr aamage in consequence oi sucn suits. AdonU-d. Mr. Yaryan moved to recommit tbe report to the committee, with instructions to obtain a full and detailed account of the expenditures of the canal, and with power to send for papers and persons. Concurred in. H. B. 333. which authorizes cities to issue bonds to pay all indebtedness, was ordered engrossed. The bill excludes Indianapolis. II. B. 379, was taken from the table and ordered engrossed. It is to authorize loans to agricultural societies. The vote b f which II. B. 443 was laid on the table was reconsidered, and further consideration was made the special order for to morrow. It is to provide for the purchase of the Exposition grounds. II. B. 390, to allow a married women to in sure the life of her husband, and an unmar ried woman to insure her father or brother

for her own benefit, was ordered engrossed. II. B. 150, to exempt insurance policies held by women or children from sale on execution. ,

SENATE. Thursday, Ftbrnary 15 The senate met at 10 a. m. The Journal was read. Mr. Bell presented a pet It Ion frora Colonel Robertson asking the appointment of a committee ot the Klslnture to secure the removal of the remains of Governor Blirger from the abandoned cemetery at Fort Vvne to the new cemetery, and the erection of" suitable monument, lü-ferred to a special committe, consisting of Messrs. Bell, Moore and Kent. TUB APPORTIONMENT BILL. Mr. Glvan, from the select committee on S. H.2I6, reported it buck with the recommendation that the title be amended and the bill passed This is the bill to amend the legislative apportion m nt act. The following minority report was also submitted: The undersigned, a minority of the special committee on apportionment and on senate bill 24, respectfully report that in theirjud$ment the principle contended for, vis.: thüt an apportionment bill may bo amended, while It skeins to be admitted that a new bill can nt be enacted, is not te nable. An amende! apportionment bill would be not only in effect but n-tual)y a new law. If asnb sequent legislature should wish to change the apportionment they could not araeud the original act, for that would be destroyed by the first amendment, and the amended act would be the only law on the subject in force. Also, as a question of policy, we are unwilling to set the precedent of amending an apportionment bill, for if we should make this precedent, any subsequent legislature would ba authorized to Interfere in the same way. The result would be that while the evident intent of the constitution Is that senators and representatives shall be appointed every six years, and only once In six years, every change in the political complexion of the legislature would result in a change In the apportionment. John M. I .a Rur, William Baxter. Mr. Shirk, from the select committee on 8. B. 301, reported it back recommending its passage. Mr. Harris, from the committee on claim, reported back the senate resolution In relation auditing the accounts of the southern prison, stating that the accounts were not before the committee, and recommending that the resolution lie on the table. Mr.Oldj, from the committee on organiza Hon of courts, reported buck K. B. CO n commending that It be amended and passed. Mr. Fowler Introduced S. B.208. in relation to the eovernment of prisons. . Referred to the e.mmittee on prisons. The senate then took a recess until 2 r, m. Mr. Ol van introduced H. B. 310, amending the net todlvide the Ma'eintojudiclal circuits. Passed to a second reading. Mr. MrJor introduced 8. B. 310, to provide for in uuiiuinf oi a new Mate nouse. itererred to the committee on. public buildings. KEOCLATINO RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION. The special order. S. B. 10tj. was then taken up It is the bill Introduced by Mr. Streight, providing for the regulation or charges for transportation of freight by the various railroad corporations and their essoes. transpor tation companies and associations of persons owning, operating, ulng or leasing them for tri transportation oi ireigin. the amendments submitted by the com mittee were concurred in. Mrs Streight moved to amend the section by providing tnat companies shall not be compelled to have overloaded cars. Agreed to. Mr. iteeve moved to amend section a by In serting a proviso that the cars provided or the carrying of certain Rinds of freight shall bo competent and suitable for the work re quired of them. Agreed to. Mr. jierron moved to amend the first sec tion bv providing that perishable freight shall be first forwarded. greed to. Mr. skinner moved to amend s?ctlon 1 so as to authorize reiusal to carry dangerous freight. Agree to. Mr. Reeve moved to amend the section by requiring companies to receive and ship onlv such articles -as are suitable for shipment. Agreei to. Mr Hefron moved toamend section 8 by pro viding for the forwarding of perlshab'e freight nrsi. Aun-ea to. Mr. Hklnner moved to amend section 2 so as to provide that comnnnlt-s shnll onlv te re quired to forward prop r freight. Agreed to.. Mr. Burrell moved to amend section 9, bv striking out the words '-reasonable attorney's fees." and requiring all prosecutions to be conducted by the prosecuting attorney, who shall receive no fee for the same. Agreed to. Mr. Dykeman moved toamend section 10. by Inserting a clause allowing the collection of reaonaUe at tot neys' fees. Agreed to. Mr.Ulvan moved that the hill be engrossed. Mr. Dice moved the previous nuestion. Tha aves and noes on deinandli.g the previous question were called, and the vote resulted ayes, 17; noeT The question reenrrlnfi? on Mr. 1 van's mo tion to order the bill to engrossment, Mr. Burrell moved to lav the motion on the UiDie. IM Ol nereed to aves. 12: navR.2!. T ' . . - . . . . . , . ... Mr. Hurreii moved to recommit me mu wnn instructions. 1 he yeas and nays were demanded, and the motion to recommit was lost yeas, 8; nays, 3 i. On the question of ordering the engrossment oFthe bill the vote resulted yea, 2J, nays, 19. M B. 3. providing for the amending of the constitution, was rend the second time and in definitely postponed. 8. B. 17, to provide for the election of township officers, was read the second time. The report 01 tne committee rccoramenuea iu pas sage with amendments. iiorsE. Mr. Henderson, from the select committee Introduced 11. Ii. 4SJ, an act to establish pro. bate courts in every county In the btate, an-o giving them exclusive and original control of all matters pertaining thereto. Mr. Coffmant from the select committee to which 11. H. 2H, authorizing the dissection of human bodies was referred, returned the bill with a rrtommendUlon that It pass. Ordered engrossed. Mr Freeman, from the committee to which II. B. 26 was referred, reported in favor of Its passage, with amendments. It prohibits any person but a regular gradute of medicine from the practice of medicine. Mr. Copcland, from t e committee to which was refejred the expenses of the state libra rian, reported that the books of tbe librarian corresponded with his published report. It also states that It s thought by the committee that he has employed loo many assistants and wald too large salaries, but that he I nas only followed the example of his predecessors and Is entitled to thanks for the excellent manner In which he has transacted the business. The committee Introduced II. R. 481, defining and describing the duties of the state librarian, and fixes the salaries and number of assistants. It provides that tne Janitor shall act as assistant librarian. II. H. 2uk, recommending that the 8 percent, fand be closed up, was ordered engrossed. The committee on prisons submitted a volnminous report of the result of their Investigation into the affairs of the northern prison, of which the following is a comprehensive abstract: . The committee visited the northern penitentiary on the 241 h of January, making a thorough inspection of the premises, con verslnf in person with many of the inmates and fully acquainting themselves with all 'he details of a prison management. In the opinion of the committee, the punishment Inflicted upon the convicts for misconduct has been very severe, in substantiation of which is recounted the case of one Burke, the circumstances of whose treatment has already been made public. This convict disobeyed some oder, and, taking refuge n his cell, was fired upon by the guards, who then turned on a stream of water in the cell, which was kept up until the prisoner was almost suffocated and drowned. He was then stripped and whipped, and was left for 10 days In a htate of exhaustion without having his wounds dressed or anything to eat bat corn bread and water. At the end of 10 days he was given a bed and blanket and kept In a dungeon for 17 days. Another case of excessive punishment is that of . tetnberger, who being sent out to work, suffered so Inten ely from the bitter cold that he protested against working unless more clothing was furnl bed him. He was stripped to the vest and severely "catted." The committee heard much complaint about the quantity and quality of the food, which Inquiry proved to be not entirely groundless. The coffee was a concoction of burnt rye, parched oorn and charcoal. The warden's ''hills" showed that coffee already browned and ground was purchased at 10 cents per pound, nt which price there la a large margin for profit. The beef was Inferior in quail ty, composed of bull neck rump p(oet

and rhe fleshy part of oow heads. The ward en's account shows that beef was bought at 3 cents per pound. Large rat ons of corn bread and hominy were Issued to the prisoners, who were not allowed to carry any away from the dining room, and cracked corn boiled in clear water was nerved without any seasoning except as the prisoners put mil In It. The prisoners complain they are not allowed to make overwork as they were formerly permitted to do. and that they are not furnished with light to read, nor permitted to receive papers sent them by their friends. The comml'lee suggests that the practice of shutting the convicts in their cells from 5 o'clock p. m. to 5 o'clock a. m., is In every respect reprehensible and the recommendation is made that the prisoners have three star canoles per week and that they be allowed to receive and read papers and periodicals sent them. The report sets forth that George McFowell, the st ward, is add eted to strong drink, being Int.-xicated half the lime, and his discharge is recetnmended. 1 he book accounts are all In good order, the vouchers on file showing that the supplies nave all been purchased at reasonable rates. In concluding, the c- mmittee express the belief that the business Interests of the northern prison are carefully and economically watched. The committee reports that the prison Is self sustaining, and that the grounds and bul'diitgs are kept In ex client condition. II. B.2U8, relating to the punishment of felons not punishable by death, was ordered engrossed. It provides that all crimes not punishable by death may be prosecuted by affidavit or indictment. Mr. Adams, from tha committee on public bindings, Intioduced FI. B. 482, a bill to provide for the erection of a new state house. It is a bill compiled from the different bills referred to the Joint committee. The next Important points are that the board of commissioners shall be elected from the senate and house, two frora each, who with the governor shall constitute the board. Thej shall also receive the written Indorsement of two-thirds oi the members of the political parties with w hich they are identified and of the members of the senate and house respectively, the maximum cost of the state house to be t200,' 00. The commissioners are to submit the plans and specifications to experts before final acceptance and o provide means for building. The sum of Iö,o0ü is appropriated for this year, and 187X a levy of two cents n J100 is made, add for 1879 and four years thereafter a levy of five oents is to be made. On tin motion of Mr. Adams, the consideration of the r ill was made the special order for Wednesday, when the house will go into com mltteeof the whole. Mr. Thompson, from the aime committee, reported on the liabilities incurred by former assemblies in procuring plans for a new state lionse, which are about $o.0ii0. Mr. Scott offered a resolution setting forth that It Is but Just to the architects who have sub.nitted plans to have them examined hy the present assembly, that the best plan be aCv-epU'd. It was made a part of the special order for Wednesday. H. B. ;Ö, denning litK-1 and fixing penalties therelor, was ordered engrossed, after .receiving amendments. II. B. 327, to amend the divorce act, was ordered engrossed. II. B, 217 and 11. B. 35 were indefinitely postponed. II. B. 237, authorizing the recording of exemplification of United Htates land patents and to give them the same validity as the original, was ordered engrossed. H. B. 16 was Indefinitely postponed. II. B. 8V), to establisn a superior oonrt at Kvansvllle and abolish the criminal court of that county, was the occasion of a great deal of debate, and was finally laid on the table. Bills were then taken up on third reading and put upon their passage. H.B 261, by Mr. Yaryan, to repeal sections 26o and 201 ot the code relating to divorces, was passed ayes, Wi: nays, 40. 11. B. 227, by Mr. Branyan, making it a misdemeanor to conceal the existence of chattel mortgages, was passed ayes, 90: noes, t. 11. B. i'S, by Mr. Koonts, to amend the act for the protection of fish by preventing gigging in June. Tbe bill was passed ayes, 71 : noes, 25. II. B tH, by Mr. Davis, regulating the hanging of doors of public buildings. It requires them t swing outward. The bill was passed ayes, 84; noes, 13. ti. n. n, by Mr. Lane, was taken from the table ami a substitute offered. It repeals the net authorizing clerks of standing committees to employ Janitors. The bill paswed ayes, 91 ; noes, 4. II. B. 1H4, by Mr. Carr. to allow county commissioners to revise their orders In regard to the kind of animals to be allowed to run at large. The bill passed aves, ; noes, 8. II. B. 273, by Mr. Morgan, amending the net for the organization of county boards. It makes it unnecessary for the t-heriff to attend the meetings except upon a call of the board. The bill passed aves, 7; noes. 19. II B.M. by Mr. Langdon .authorizing county commissioners to appoint two students to Pu'due university from each county, such students not to be chargeable lor rooms or toition, was passed aves, 71; noes, 2-5. Jlouse aojourned,

NEWATK. Fair at, Feb. 16. 8. J. R. H was read the third time and passed yeas. 34; nays, 4. It instructs our senators and requests our representatives to favor the repeal of the bankrupt law. S. B. 24, amending the code in relation to the matter of changes of venue, was read the third lime. It grants changes of venue in civil cases on the ground of undue influence or prejudice, when the applicant can sttow he has a meritorious cause of action. Passe 1 yeas, 32; nays, 10. 8. B. 41, amending the bastardy act, was read the third time and paased yeas, 37; nays, 5. 8. B. 46, amending the code, was read the third time and passed yeas, 40; nays, 3. 8. B. 76, amending section C4 of the act to provide for the election and qualification of justices of the peace and defining their power, duties and jurisdiction, was read the third time. It allows one new trial, and forbids appeals in ease where not more than $J5 i involved. Fassed yeas, 2U; nays, 14. 8. B. 77, amending section 1 of the act regulating marriages It permits marriages of men at the age of IS and females at the age of 16, and forbids marriage of first cousins. Passed yeas, 30; nays, 14. 8. B. 06. reqiiring widows of persons dying testate to elect one year. Passed yeas, 41; nays. 0. S. B. 98, to provide for the more speedy trial of cases, was read the third time and passed yeas, 40; nays, 1. 8. B. 102, amending section 10 of an act to authorize and limit allowances "by courts, county boards, etc., was read the third time and passed yeas, 39; nays, 0. S. B. 116. amending section 63 of the civil code by allowing default to be taken on the first day of the term. Passed yeas, 29 nays, 8 a K. 124, declaring it unlawful to get on or off railroad cars while In motion, or while switching. Passed yeas, 29; nays, 14. S. B. 131, to preserve documentary evidence on the files of the courts. Passed yeas. 38; nays, 0. Mr. LaRue moved that the senate go into committee of the whole to consider the joint resolution proposing amendments to the constitution. Agreed to, and Senator Hefron was called to the chair. The propositions wereconsidered separately, variously amended snd agreed upon. The following joint resolutions were finally adopted: Resolved by the senate, tbe house of representatives concurring. That the following amendment is proposed to the constitution of the state of Indiana, to-wlt: Amend section two of article second to read as follows: Heetlon 3. In all elections not otherwise provided for In this constitution, every male cltlxen of the United States of the age of 21 years and upward, who hall have resided In the state six months and In the township iix months, and in the precinct or ward 3u days Immediately preceding such election, and every male Inhabitant of foreign birth, of the age of 21 years and upward, who shall have resided In the United Htates one year and In this state six months, and In the township 80 days, and In the ward or preolnct 30 days Immediately preceding such election, and sha'l have declared his Intention to become a cl'taen of lbs United biates conformably to the laws of the United HUtes on the subject of naturalization. If iie snail have been , duly registered according to law.

Resolved, That in the submission of this amendment to the electors of the state to be voted upon it shall be designated as "Amendment No. 1." Resolved by the senate, the house of representatives concurring, That the constitution of the state of Indiana be amended as follows: Br striking out the words, "No negro or mulatto shall have the right of suffrage," contained in secti n 5 of the second article ot the constitution. Resolved, That In submitting this amendment sr. the electors of the state to be voted on, it shall be designated as." Amendment No. 2." Resolved by the senate, the house of representates concurring. That the following amendment to the constitution oHhe Mate of Indiana, be and the same is hereby proposed, to-wlt: . Amend section 11 of the second article to rend Section 14. All general elections shall be held on the first Tuesday aft r the first Monday in November, but township elections may be held at such times as may be designated by law: provided, that the general assembly may provide by law for the election of all Judges of couttaof general and appellate Jurisdiction, by an election to be held lor snch officers only, at which time no officers shallto voted for; and shall also provide for the registration of all persons entitled to vote.

Resolved, That In Mibmlttlng this amendment to the tleetors of the state to be voted on it shall be designated as "Amendment No. S." Resolved by the senate, the house of representatives concurring, That the constitution of the state of Indiana be amended as follows: I. strike the word "white" from sections 4 and 5 f article 4. Resolved, That in submitting this amendment to the electors of the state to be voted on It shall be designated as "Amendment No. 4." The committee then rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again to-morrow. The report was concurred in, and the senate adjourned. iiorsE. Mr. Henderson offered a resolution that the secretary and treasurer of the state board of agriculture be requested to furnish the house information on the following subjects: By what authority of law was the eight per cent five year coupon bonds issued? "When were they issued? What property was pledged as security for the payment of such bonds? In what manner was such security given, by mortgage, deed of trust or otherwise? At what rate were said bonds disposed of, to whom, and by whom are the same now held? Adopted. II. B. 245, by Mr. Freeman, to define the crime and prescribe the penalties of keeping a bawdy house. It fixes the penalty at a tine of from $5 to $100. The bill passed ayes, 83: noes, 0. II. B. 335, by Mr. Welborn, to make demands against railroads for work a lien, was passed ayes. 90; noes,-0. H. B. 143 by Mr. Peelle, giving employes of corporations a lien upon the property of such corporations for labor performed, was passed ayes, 52; noes, 40. II. B. 153, by Mr. Foster, of Monroe, in relation to plank, gravel or macadamized turnpike road companies, and the collection of toll in certain cases. It prevents private parties from opening roads leading into the turnpike with the intention of avoiding the payment of toll. The bill passed ayes. 87; noes, 11. Mr. Keno introduced a resolution requesting the committee on elections to make a report on II. B. 353 by Tuesday, Febraarj 20. It is the legislative apportionment bill. Mr. Langdon moved to lay the resolution on the table. The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote resulted aves, 54; noes, 45. II. B. 167, by Mr. Little, authorizing county commissioners to offer rewards for the arrest of horse thieves, was passed ayes, 59; noes, 33. II. B. 172, by Mr. Oirtan, to provide liens by agricultural or mechanical societies upon the property on exhibition at fairs and allowing the societies to appoint a police force to guard the same, was passed ayes, 91; noes, 3. II. B. 339. by Mr. Kennedy of Rush, requiring surviving partners to give bond for the settlement of deceased partners' property, was passed ayes, 94; noes, 0. II. B. 147, by Mr. Peelle. to amend section 20 of the divorce act. It provides for the collection of alimony when there is no other notice except by publication. Tha bill passed ayes, 83; noes, 0. . IT. B. 215, by Mr. Swayzee, to amend section 468 of the code by making it necessary to give previous notice for the sale of personal property on execution. The bill passed veas, 79; noes, 10. II. B.34, by Mr. Cole, which is the gravel road bill, was taken up. The bill is to authorize county commissioners to construct gravel roads upon the written petition of a majority of the resident property owners, and provides that the real property within two miles of the road on either side may he assessed for the construction of the mad, and that such assessment shall constitute a previous lien the same as other taxes. The bill passed, without debate ayes, 70; noes, 16. H. B. 309, by Mr. Henderson, concerning the release of sun-ties on the bonds of retail liquor dealers, by giving notice. The bondsmen are required to file such request with the county auditor ten days before . the meeting of the board of canvassers. Passed ayes. 70; noes, 20. . II. B. 206, by Mr. Yaryan, to amend the exemption law, by making it $500, and extending it to travelers as well as resident householders. The question recurring on the passage of the bill, the vote resulted ayes, 15; noes, 75. IL B. 370. by Mr. Viehe, to amend the act requiring sheriff sales to be advertised in a newspaper. It requires tht paper of general circulation. The bill passed by a vote of 85 to 1. House adjourned. H ESTATE. 8attrdat, Feb. 17. The senate then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Burrell in the chair, and took up the joint resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution. Substitute No. 5 was read, amended and adopted, as follows: Amend the Htb clause of section 22 of article 4, to read as follows: In relation to fees and salaries, except that the laws may be so made as to grade the compensation of officers In the several counties in proportion to population and the necessary services reqalred. The sixth substitute was amended and adopted, as follows: Amend section 1 of the 7th article to read : Section 1. The Judicial power of the state shall be vested In a supreme court, circuit courts and such other courts as the general assembly may establish. During the debate oa tbÄ seventh substitute. Mr. Winterbotham moved that the committee rise, report to the senate, and recommend that the joint resolutions be indefinitely postponed. Not agreed to. The seventh substitu was amended and adopted as follows: - , Amend the second section of the seventh article to read as follows: Bee. 2. The supreme court shall consist of not less than five nor more than seven Judges, a majority of whom shall form a quorum. They shall hold office for six years If they shall so long behave well. Provided, That the Judges elected at the first election after the taking effect of this amendment shall be divided by lot Into three classes, as nearly as may be, the fraction being In the last class, and the seats of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of two years, those of the second class at the expiration of four years, and those of the third class at the expiration of six years, so that one third, as nearly as may be, shall be chosen every two years thereafter. - " The eighth substituU was read.' " "

Mr. Harris offered the following iubatitute: 6 Amend section 6, article 10 of the constitution so as to read as follows: No county, city, town, or township shall hereafter subscrite for stock or reoome a stockholder or owner, in whole or in part, In any corporation, company, or association. JSorshMll any cou ty, city, town or township donate any money or property to, or assume any debts of, or give, loan, pledge, or otherwise extend its credit to, or in aid of. any person, association, corporation, or eompnnv. Nor t-hall the general asst rubly ever, in behalf of the slate, assume the debts of any county, city, town, township, person, association, company, or corporation whatever. Pending debate, Mr. Dykeman moved that the committee rise, report to the penate and ak leave to sit again at 2 p. m. Agreed to. The committee rose, reported to the senate, the report was concurred in, and the senate took a recess. The senate reconvenned at 2 p. m. The senate then went into committee of the whole and resumed consideration of the joint resolutions to amend the constitution, the question being on the adoption of Mr. Harris's substitute for the eighth proposition. The substitute was agreed to. The ninth substitute was adopted, as fellows: I. Strike out all the sect ions of the thirteenth article, and in lieu. thereof Insert the following: Section 1. No political or municipal corporation In tills state shall ever become indebted In any manner or V any purpose to an amouiit In the aggregate exceeding two per centum on he value of the taxable property within such corporation, to be ascertained by the last assessment for state and county taxes previous to the Incurring of such Indebtedness; and all bonds or obligations in excess of such amount given by such corporations shiill be void; provided, that in time of war, foreign invasion, or other great public calamity, on petition of a mJotity of the property owners in number and value, within the limits of such corporation, the public authorities, In their discretion, may incur obligations necessarv for the public protection and defense, to such amount as may be requested In susn petition. Mr. Reeve, from the judiciary committee, reported back H. B. 13, recommending its passage. Also II. B. 254, recommending its passage. Also II. J. R. 15, recommending its amendment and passage. Also 8. B. 198, recommending that it be amended and passed. Also S. B. 204, recommending its indefinite postponement Mr. Stockslager.from the same committee, reported back II. B. 197, recommeirding its passage. Also 8. B. 205, recommending that it be laid on the table. Also IL. B. 362, recommending that it pass. Also II. B. 32. recommending that it be passed. Also H. B. 271, recommending that it be indefinitely postponed. Also H. B. 201, recommending that it be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Bell, from the same corn mi Ree, reKorted backS. B. 305, recommending that it e passed. Also II. B. 103, recommending that it be passed. Mr. Shirk, from the committee on fees ana salaries, reported back II. B. 23, recommending that it pass. Mr. Riley, from the committee on fees and salaries, reported back S. B. 226, recommending that it lie upon the table. Mr. Bell, from the committee on rights and privileges, reported back 8. B. 2.89, recommending its passage. Also 8. B. 280, recommendirg that it beuassed. Mr. Burrell, from the committee on county and township business, reported bark S. B. 59. recommending that it be amended and passed . Mr. Streight, from the committee on railroads, submitted a minority report on ft. B. 143. Mr. Skinner, from the same committee, submitted the majority report, recommending that the bill lie upon the table. Mr. Hendricks, from the committee on insurance, reported back 8. B. 114, recommending that it lie 11 ton the table. S. B. 80 was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Harris introduced S. B. 317, creating the 44th judicial circuit. Referred to the committee on organization of courts. The senate then adjourned till 9:30 a. ra. Monday. IIO (tSE. II. B. ?52. which failed to pass yesterday for the want of a constitutional majority, was taken from the table and put npon its passage. It is the bill for the employment of short hand reporters in certain caecs. Ayes, 52; nays, 40. Mr. Viehe moved to reconsider the vote by which II. B. 471 was passed, on account of defects. The vote was reconsidered. II. B. 143, by Mr. Smith, to amend the act for the mileage and per diem of members and employes, was laid on the tabl IL B. 237, by Mr. Gossman, requesting the treasurer of Btate to transmit $.",000 of the mnds from unclaimed estates to the scheol lund, was passed eyes. 80; nays, 0. II. B. 329, by Mr. Hall, providing that prisoners from one county may be confined in the jail of an adjoining county, was passed aves, R7 ; navs, 0. 1I. B. 250," by Mr. Kndsley, to enable gravel road corporations to collect their just claims in cases where the road? have been built, tbe same as if the law authorising their incorporation bad not been repealed, was passed ayes, b9; nays, IS. The bill was strongly opposed by Mr. Marsh. H. B. 2, bv Mr. Branyan, amending sections 1, 8 and 9 of the act enabling owners of wet lands to drain the same, was passed ayes, 80; nays, 3. H. B. 303, by Mr. Morgan, authorising county commissioners to provide proper means for testing cattle scales, was not passed ayes, 20; noes, 65. House adjourned. The house reassembled at 2 o'clock, H. B. 151, by Mr. Zering, regulating tha tenure of office of county commissioner, was not passed ayes, 46; noes, 30. H. B. 274, by Mr. Carlton, authorising sheriffs to serve'btate warrant! in any county in the state, was passed ayes, 82; noes, 0. H. B. 262, by Mr. Sailors, amending section 24 of the act fixing the fees and salaries of justices ol the peace. It re-establishes the act of 1872.' The bill was passed ayes, 68; noes, 12. II. B. 32, by Mr. Lane, defining and prescribing the penalties for libel. It makes a likAlAn. nnKllMtiAn m tnluUmfiiiAr anfi

fixes the fine In any sura not less th&n ftO Kam 1 1 ffcfVi wfiirrt maw h rM Art 1111 JI iSKfll lucu an uv wuuvt nv v . it . T 12 M lt. ä.! II ceea tnree monias. in upeaKinp oi m um, Mr. LAne said some Tsiers nad allowed tnen . ü a v a w w na mnwnui'iiii'. ... trtL ihr 1 Lir i ..... . . . N ... . . Illicit lUUIUVll UMi. .. ......? v.. iMi r 11 1 J ...... .1 2 A . . .J . i. maximum iieuuijr it jj.j una uu 1 . A TT : Jt 1 Jl I A make no attack on newspapers or journalists, but it was a bill for protection. The bill passed aves, 71; noes, 14. IL B. 150, by Mr. Craft to exempt frora execution the benefits of odd fellows and masonic insurance companies, when held by widows or heirs, was passed ay ee, 75; oes, 11. II. B. 371, br Mr. Foster, of Allen, authorizing boards of connty commissioners to make loans to agricultural and horticultural societies, on security, was passed ayes, 67; noes, 13, IL R 404, by Mr. Osrver, to legalise th board of trustees of. the town of Hoblesvilla, Hamilton county, was passed ayes, 73; noes, 0. Tbe house then adjourned till . Monday al 2 o'clock.