MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Drains and Dykes, to which was referred House Bill No. 8, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that said bill do pass. SHIRLEY, Chairman. MILLER. MCKENNAN. RODIBAUGH. RENTSCHLER. MEEK. The bill was read the second time and the report of the committee was concurred in. Mr. Smith offered the following amendment. MR. SPEAKER: I move to amend House Bill No. 8 by striking out all after the word county in line 33, page 2, to and including the word direct in line 40, and insert in lieu thereof "such notice shall contain the names of all the owners of all property lying and being within such boundaries." Also by striking out all after the word proceedings in line 47, page 2, to and including the word appeal. Also striking out all after the word thereto in line 77, page 3, to and including the words "time to time," line 90, page 4. On motion of Mr. Smith, House Bill No. 8 was recommitted to the Committee on Cities and Towns with the amendments offered. House Bill No. 172, by Mr. Garrard: A bill for an act to provide school text-books for the public schools of the State, to regulate the price thereof, to provide for higher standard and quality, prescribing the manner of adoption, sale and distribution, authorizing free books or rental thereof, fixing penalties for the violation of said act, repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency. Which was read the first time and referred to Committee on Education. The Committee on Ways and Means made the following report: MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred House Bill No. 87, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that said bill be amended as follows: Section 1. That the governor of this state shall be entitled to the following force, office force, which he shall appoint and which shall receive the compensation herein set out, and who shall discharge the duties herein set out, to wit: One private secretary whose duty shall be such as is usually and ordinarily discharged by the secretary to an official; one governor's stenographer who shall also act as ex officio clerk and stenographer of the state board of pardons to appoint an official clerk and stenographer; one executive clerk who shall keep all the records in the office of the governor and shall also do any other work about the governor's office which the governor may require to be done; and one governor's counsel whose business it shall be to examine all legal documents coming to the governor for approval, ascertain whether they are in accordance with the law, examine the statutes and decisions of the State of Indiana at the request of the governor upon any given point, consult with the attorney-general, examine all reports submitted to the governor, and verify all additions and generally to advise with the governor as to the purely clerical, legal acts of the governor. Sec. 2. The salary of the governor's private secretary shall be twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per year; the salary of the governor's stenographer and ex officio clerk of the state board of pardons shall be nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per year; and the salary of the governor's counsel shall be thirty-six hundred dollars ($3,600.00) per year. Sec. 3. Said salaries shall begin to run from the date of appointment, not earlier than January 11, 1909, and shall be payable monthly upon a warrant issued to such officer by the auditor of state upon the treasurer of state, when the governor shall certify to the auditor of state that the services have been performed, such salaries to be paid out of any moneys of the state not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 4. All appropriations made for official force to the governor and not heretofore paid out are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Sec. 6. Whereas, an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act, the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. And when so amended that said bill do pass. GARRARD, Chairman. HOSTETTER. FAULKNOR. CHRISNEY. STRICKLAND. MITCHELL. DOUGLASS. SICKS. GAUSS. The bill was read second time and ordered engrossed. Mr. Sweeney moved that the House do now adjourn. THOMAS M. HONAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WM. HABERMEL, Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives. MONDAY AFTERNOON. January 25, 1909. The House met pursuant to adjournment with the Speaker in the chair. Prayer odist was offered by the Rev. J. E. Murr of the MethEpiscopal Church of Greenwood. Mr. Faulknor submitted the following: Whereas, William L. Sarber died at his home in Marshall County on January 23, 1909; and, Whereas, He was, at the time of his death, a distinguished and highly respected member of this body, I therefore move you that a committee of five be appointed by the Speaker to draft suitable and appropriate resolutions in memorial of the death of Representative Sarber, and report the same to the House for its action. Which resolution was adopted. The Speaker appointed the following committee: Messrs. Faulknor, Brolley, Harris, Miller, Wider. The Committee on Judiciary submitted the following report: MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred House Bill No. 83, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that said bill be referred to Committee on Banks. SMITH, Chairman. The report of the committee was concurred in and House Bill No. 83 was referred to Committee on Banks. Mr. Garrard, chairman of Ways and Means Committee, asked to have House Bill No. 163 assigned to the Committee on Public Morals instead of Ways and Means. Consent given and bill referred to Public Morals Committee. The roll of counties was then called for the introduction of bills. The following Bills were introduced:" House Bill No. 173, by Mr. Gottschalk: A bill for an act to amend section one (1) of an act entitled "An act concerning replevin suits before justices of the peace and mayors," approved February 21, 1905. Which was read the first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No. 174, by Mr. Gottschalk: A bill for an act to amend sections 86, 87 and 89 of an act entitled "An act concerning highways," approved March 8, 1905; and section 1 of an act entitled "An act to amend section 85 of an act entitled 'An act concerning highways,' approved March 8, 1907;" and sections 1 and 2 of an act entitled "An act to amend sections 88 and 90 of an act entitled 'An act concerning highways,' approved March 12, 1907." Which was read the first time and referred to Committee on Roads. House Bill No. 175, by Mr. Roggen: A bill for an act to amend sections one (1), two (2) and three of an act entitled "An act to empower the board of school trustees in cities of the second class to issue, negotiate and sell bonds of the school city or corporation to procure means to erect school buildings in such school city or corporation, or to pay for the cost of buildings already erected therein, or any other indebtedness of the school city or corporation. Also to empower the said trustees |