Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1883 — LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. [ARTICLE]

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Mondat, Jon. 29. Senate.— The Wintorbotham election case was called up and referred, with instructions, as per request of the Studebaker brothers, at South Bend, io thoroughly investigate the changes made regarding the election in the 13th Congressional District. Several bills were introduced. The amendment question was then discussed. The majority report deolaring that the amend ments are not before this General Assembly for its consideration was concurred in—yeas 25; nays 23; as follows; Yeas—Bell, Benz, Bischowslri, Brown, Compton, Davidson, Duncan, Faulkner, Fletcher, Hill, Hilligraes. Howard, Hutchinson, Johnston, of Dearborn; Johnston of Tippecanoe; May, McClure, McCulloch, Null, Bahm, Richardson, Smith, of Jay; Van Vorhis, Yoylee. Yonche—2s Nays—Adkinson. Bundy, Campbell, Ernest, Fleming, Foulke, Graham, Henry, Hoover, Reiser, Lockridge, Lindley, Macartney, Magee, Marvin, Mclntoeh, Overstreet, Ristine, Sayre, Smith, of Delaware; Spann, White, Yancy—23. Mr. Bell moved to reconsider the vote just taken, and lay that motion on the table. The latter motion was agreed to, and then the Senate adjourned.

IN THE HOUSE. Met at 2 p. m. 1 The amendment question was discussed. Tuesday, Jan. 80 Senate—Several petitions and memorials were presented. New bills were introduced. Mr. Jewett, chairman of the committee on ways and means, introduced the general appropriation bill for the years 18834 and 1884-5. the appropria. tions for the executive and judicial departments are the same as those made for the past two years. For the benevolent, penal, educational and miscellaneous institutions, they are as follows for each year: Insane hospital—Maintenance, $230,000, clothing, $12,000; current repairs, $15,000. And if by the Ist of November, 1883, the women's department is eo far completed as to afford accommodations for more than 200 inmates, then the appropriation for maintenance shall be increased by $45,000. Blind Jasylum—MaintenanceX and repairs, $31,000. Deaf and dumb asylum—Maintenance and repairs, $58,000Institute for feeble minded—Maintenance, SIO,OOO, Soldiers’ orphans’ home—Maintenance $20,000; repairs for both these institutions, $2,000; salaries, State university—s23,ooo Purdue university—s2,ooo. State Normal school—ss,ooo. State Board of Health—ss,ooo. Mine Inspector—sl,soo. Fi ~h commission—sl,ooo, including the salary of the commissioner, S3OO.

State prison south—Maintainanoe and repairs $75,000. State prison north—Maintainanoe' and repairs $75,C00. State teform school—Maintainanoe and repairs, i Female reformatory—Maintainance and repairs SBO,OOO, Interest on the non-negotionable bonds of the State, $281,000. State Horticultural society, SSOO. Public printing, advertising and stationary $24,000. As a general thing, these earns are in exoees of those voted two years ago; notably that for public printing and stationary, whiob is doubled. The special order, the road bill, was called up.' After discussion without action, it was post, poned till Monday at 2 p. m. The consideration of the question of the confirming or rejecting of the Governors appointments occupied considerable attention, and was finally recommitted till Monday. The bill to change the name of the House of Refuge was reported, and the report concnrred in. IN THE HOUSE. The entire day was devoted to the discussion of the amendments. Wednesday, Jan., 81. Senate— Foulke’s bill to enable turnpike com. panics in this state to connect with turnpike roads operated ha an adjoining state was read the third time. Brown,s bill for the better management of the benevolent institutions of the State—being road the third time. ' Willard demanded the previous question. The Senate seconded the demand for; the previous question, yeas, 25, nays 2& ' + *■ Under the operations thereof the bill pas sod the Senate by yeas 27, nays 20.

: %own moved to reconsider the vote by which be bill passed, and moved to ley tbs motion to reoraider on the table. The latter motion was agreed to by yeas 28, and nays It. Smith’s of Jay’s bill oonosrning teacher’s liBistine’s bill regarding the construction of gravel reads was irirmf. The bill allows a tax of IV4 per oent. for the repair anfl construction of gravel roads. Yeas 31; nays 12. Ths biy relating tp change of venue was passed. The bjg to cnange the name of thd House 'of Befugowss ordered engrossed. • IN THE HOUSE. ' On motion by Rei. Jewett the general appro priation bill for 1688-4 and 1884-5 introduced yea* terday from the committee on ways and means, was reed the seoond time and 150 oopies ordered printed for the use of the general assombly, The Constitutional emendinent question was discussed.

Tkubsday, Feb. L Senate— Several bills were introdnoed. Numerous reports from oommittees were made. The bill of Senator White authorising the construction of a dam across the St. Joe river in Elkhart County was passed under a suspension of the rules. On motion the principal door keeper, Kirk, was dismissed, and C. A. Edwards elected to fill the vacancy. / IN THE BOUSE. Considerable time was taken, upon the submission of reports of oommittees. New bills were introduced. The bill concerning criminal proceedings was indefinitely postponed. The billeting the time of holding oourt in the Fourth Judicial district was passed. Several bills were indefinitely postponed, inluding the bill to eleot County Superintendents by popular vote.

Fsiday, Feb. 2. Senate.— The Van Vorhis Justice of the Peace bill, providing that the number of justices in a township shall not exceed two, and an |additional one for each incorporated city or town in the township, was passed under a suspension of the rules. Many Committee reports were submitted, Several new bills were introduced, and others were read the seoond time. IN THE HOUSE. Bep. Stacker’s bill, providing for the election of County Superintendents by popular vote. An amendment providing inelligibility for two terms in succession waa agreed to. The bill provides for four years terms. On motion the bill was referred to a special committee with instructions to report Tuesday. Committee reports were received, The “Interest on school fund" bill was farther discussed. A bill was introduced to create a State Inspector of Gas meters. Several bills ware indefinitely postponed and others were read the seoond time. Satubday, Febl a.™ 1 Senate.—The Senate transacted no business for want of a quornm. IN THE HOUSE. The roll was called and the day occupied in the introduction of bills, and when concluded “H. B. 841” was recorded.