Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1875 — INDIANA STATE LEGISLATURE. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA STATE LEGISLATURE.

Senate, Feb. 8. —Petitions in relation to salaries, fees, temperance, etc.... Sundry reports were made by standing committees and placed on file.... Resolutions were adopted—asking Congress to make an appropriation for the survey of a harbor at the mouth of Oak River, on Lake Michigan; asking the appointment of a special committee to consider the reporc of the Trustees of the Wabash A Erie Canal and the accompanying message of the Governor; asking Congress to locate the proposed new mint at Indianapolis....A joint resolution asking Congress to retire national bank-notes and substitute greenbacks was referred to the Committee on Banks.... The Senate bill for the protection of game was rejected.. .. Bills were passed—to close up the Banking Department in the office of the Auditor of State; providing for return of value of property in cases of contracts with minors; to prevent the sale of deadly weapons to minors; for annual organization of School Trustees; authorizing the incorporation of the Patrons of Husbandry... .Adjourned. House. —The Temperance bill was taken up as the special order and several amendments were promptly tabled. The debate was continued during the entire day and evening, and pending discussion the House adjourned.

Senate, Feb. 4. —Resolutions were adopted inviting Senator-elect Burnside, of Bhode Island, and Gen. 8. B. Buckner, of Kentucky, to seats upon the floor of the Senate.... The Auditor of State reported as to the number of certificates issued to foreign insurance companies.... A large number of new bills were introduced and referred to appropriate committees....A resolution of respect to the memory of the late Superintendent of Public Instruction was passed.... In the afternoon Messrs. Burnside and Buckner addressed the Senate, thanking Senators for the courtesy displayed by them.... Adjourned. House.—The entire day was occupied with the consideration of the matority and minority reports from the Committee on Temperance. At the conclusion of the debate the majority, bill was passed by ayes 56, n0e589... .Adjourned. Senate, Feb. s.—The Senate occupied nearly the entire day in discussing a series of resolutions instructing the Committee on

Fees and Maries to incorporate in any bin sfitfpissrTfPst tutions- reducing the salaries of Judges’of the Criminal Court; ignoring the system of construction fees for wornty officers, and requiring all fees to be paid to the County Treasured; county officers to salaries; no fees to be charged against decedHoum—The bill fixing the per diem of members was discussed at length and finally recommitted.... The Committee on Elections reported in favor of Waterman, the sitting member, as Representative from DeKalb -- Bills were passed—■authorizing city Councils to exclude certain {data of ground from corporation limits, at their discretion; defln- > ing grave-robbing, and providing a penalty of from five to twenty years’ imprisonment, upon conviction: tor the release of securities on debts unless judgment is obtained within twelve months... .Adjourned until the Bth. Senate, Peb. 8. —The bill providing tor the improvement of the harbor at Michigan City waa pasaed under the suspension of the rules.... Sundry new bills were introduced, among others—to provide for the taxation of bank stock in the county where it is issued; reducing counties to 200 square miles; making the Governor, Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary of State a Board of Commissioners to attend to the public printing.... The bm to create a Superior Court in Lafayette failed for want of a constitutional majority.«. .Adjourned. House.— The Senate joint resolution asking Congress to locate the branch mint at Indianapolis was passed.... The Committee on Education reported the several bills referring to amendments to the School law, with a substitute continuing the office of County Superintendent but with restrictions as to pay .... The bill limiting the power of County Commissioners to expend money for public buildings was recommitted, with instructions.... Bills were introduced—to prevent baggage-amash-ing; consolidating the Boards oi benovolent institutions; preventing all animals from running at large: tor licensing steam-boilers; fixing salaries of Directors of the northern prison at SBOO per year.... Adjourned. Senate, Peb. 9.—Two reports in the Baxter-Jeffries election case were submitted .... A bill was reported fixing the Governor’s salary at $6,000, the Attorney-General’s salary at $3,000 and the per diem of members at $6 ....An executive message was received giving the status of the suit against the Trustees of the Wabash A Erie Canal, which was referred to a special committee. . .Adjourned. House.— Bills were passed —Judges to issue restraining orders and injunctions in vacation and when absent from counties; giving Town Trustees until the second Mondav in June for the annual levy of taxes; amending the Divorce laws by striking out the twoyear provision in the allegation of failure to provide; amending the Bastardy act so as to release from imprisonment persons confined from inability to pay Judgment after twelve months; and providing for the organization of Boards of Trade.... The Senate amendments to the bill in regard to real estate appraisement—lß7s and every five years thereafter —were concurred in.... Adjourned.