Those voting in the negative were: Senators Akin, Cranor, Gilman, Hobson, Kopelke, Loveland, McCutcheon, McGregor, Smith, Sweeney, Yaryan. Total, 11. So the bill passed. And the title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title to the act. The following message was received from the Governor: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the Governor to inform the Senate that he has signed Enrolled Senate Bill No. 35, "An act for the annexation of lands in an adjoining county for municipal purposes." Also, Senate Bill No. 38, an act for the filing, recording and entering on the judgment dockets of certified copies of any judgment rendered by the District or Circuit Courts of the United States in and for the District of Indiana, in the office of the Clerk of any Circuit Court of the State of Indiana. Also, Senate Bill No. 63, "An act to provide for the vacation of lots, streets and alleys in disannexed territories to cities and towns." Also, Senate Bill No. 108, "An act to amend the second section of an act entitled 'An act to provide for the erection and repair of any bridge across a stream forming boundary line between two counties."" Also, Senate Bill No. 149, "An act providing for the release of mortgages." Also, Senate Bill No. 281, an act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana. MYRON D. KING, Private Secretary. Senate Bill No. 318 was read a third time and put upon its passage. The question being, Shall the bill pass? The hour of 12 o'clock м. having arrived for the meeting of the Joint Convention, the Senate, on motion of Senator Magee, repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of meeting with the House for the purpose of electing a Librarian for the State Library, for a term of two years. The Lieutenant-Governor called the Joint Convention to order. Senator Griffith moved that the calling of the roll be dispensed with. The motion carried. Senator Stewart moved that nominating speeches be dis'pensed with. The motion carried. The Lieutenant-Governor announced that nominations for State Librarian were in order. Senator McKelvey nominated Miss Mary E. Ahern, of Owen County, for State Librarian, for the term of two years. Senator Yaryan nominated Miss Martha C. Dennis for State Librarian, for the term of two years. The Lieutenant-Governor ordered the roll of the Senate called. The roll of the Senate being called, resulted as follows: Those voting for Miss Mary E. Ahern were: Senators Akin, Barnes, Beck, Bird, Chandler, Ellison, French, Fulk, Gifford, Griffith, Holcomb, Kennedy, Kern, Kopelke, Leyden, Lynn, Magee, MeDonald, McGregor, McHugh of Marion, McHugh of Tippecanoe, McKelvey, McLean, Moore, Morgan, Parker, Seller, Smith, Stuart, Sweeney, Wiggs, Wray. Total, 32. Those voting for Miss Matilda C. Dennis were: Senators Boord, Boyd, Cranor, Crumpacker, Gilman, Hobson, Loveland, McCutcheon, McManus, Newby, Thayer, Vail, Wishard, Yaryan. Total, 14. The Lieutenant-Governor ordered the roll of the House called. The roll of the House being called, resulted as follows: Those voting for Miss Mary E. Ahern were: Messrs. Ader, Askren, Barnes, Baugher, Behymer, Blair, Blue, Collins, Cooley, Creigmile, Cullop, Dailey, Dalman, Deery, Duncan, Erwin, Farlow, Fippen, Franks, Gill, Grossart, Guthrie, Harkins, Harmon, Hay, Heagy, Hench, Higbee, Hord, Johnson of Dearborn, Johnson of Marion, Kester, Lowe, Megenity, Moutoux, McCallister, McIntyre, McMahan, Passage, Redman, Reeves, Rodabaugh, Schaff, Schrader, Smith, Stark, Stover, Suchanek, Swope, Teal, Terhune, Thornton, Vermillion, Washburn, Wilson of Dubois and Martin, Wilson of Marion, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total, 57. Those voting for Miss Matilda C. Dennis were: Messrs. Allen, Bain, Bassett, Beane, Binkley, Brown, Davis, Foster, Gregg, Haggard, Hamrick, IIesler, Hunter, Jordan, Kamp, Kauffman, Lyons, Manwaring, Meredith, Merritt, Morris, McCaskey, McCorkle, Newlin, Richter, Sexton, Stakebake, Stephenson, Sulzer, White. Total, 30. The whole number of votes cast was 133. Necessary to a choice, 67. Miss Mary E. Ahern, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected State Librarian for a term of two years. There being no further business before the joint convention, it adjourned. On motion of Senator Cranor, the Senate adjourned. MONDAY AFTERNOON. FEBRUARY 20, 1893. The Senate convened at 2 P. M. The unfinished business of the forenoon being the consideration of Senate Bill No. 318, the same was proceeded with. Engrossed Senate Bill No. 318 was read a third time and put upon its passage. The question being, Shall the bill pass? The roll was called, which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Senators Akin, Baker, Barnes, Beck, Chandler, Cranor, Crumpacker, Ellison, French, Fulk, Gifford, Gilman, Griffith, Hobson, Kennedy, Kopelke, Leyden, Lynn, Magee, McCutcheon, McDonald, MeGregor, McHugh of Marion, McHugh of Tippecanoe, McLean, Moore, Morgan, Newby, Parker, Seller, Smith, Stuart, Sweeney, Thayer, Vail, Wiggs, Wray, Yaryan. Total, 38. No Senator voting in the negative. So the bill passed. The title of the bill was ordered to stand as the title to the act. Senate Bill No. 322 was read a third time and put upon its passage. The question being, Shall the bill pass? The roll was called, which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Senators Akin, Baker, Barnes, Beck, Boyd, Chandler, Cranor, Crumpacker, Ellison, French, Fulk, Gilman, Griffith, Hobson, Holcomb, Kennedy, Kern, Kopelke, Leyden, Lynn, Magee, McCutcheon, McDonald, McGregor, McHugh of Marion, McHugh of Tippecanoe, McKelvey, McLean, Moore, Morgan, Newby, Parker, Seller, Smith, Stuart, Sweeney, Thayer, Vail, Wiggs, Wray, Yaryan. Total, 41. Senator Loveland voting in the negative. So the bill passed. The title to the bill was adopted as the title to the act. Senator Holland was granted leave of absence indefinitely. Senator McCutcheon was granted leave of absence for the afternoon. Senate Bill No. 329 was read a third time and put upon its passage. The question being, Shall the bill pass? The roll was called, which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Senators Barnes, Beck, Bird, Boord, Cranor, Crumpacker, Ellison, Gifford, Gilman, Griffith, Hobson, Holcomb, Kennedy, Kern, Kopelke, Loveland, McDonald, McGregor, McHugh of Marion, McHugh of Tippecanoe, McKelvey, McLean, McManus, Morgan, Newby, Parker, Seller, Smith, Stuart, Sweeney, Thayer, Vail, Wiggs, Wishard, Wray, Yaryan. Total, 36. Those voting in the negative were: Senators Akin, Boyd, Chandler, French, Fulk, Lynn, Magee, Moore. Total, 8. So the bill passed.. The title to the bill was adopted as the title to the act. The following message was received from the House: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has passed Engrossed House Bill No. 346, and the same is herewith transmitted for the action of the Senate. Engrossed House Bill No. 346: CHAS. E. CRAWLEY, Clerk. A bill for an act to enable incorporated towns to own, operate and control electric lighting plants. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Cities and Towns. The Lieutenant-Governor announced that he had signed Engrossed House Bills Nos. 263 and 411. The following message was received from the House MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has passed Engrossed Senate Bill No. 349, as amended by the House, and said bill and the amendments to the same are herewith transmitted for the action of the Senate. CHAS. E. CRAWLEY, Clerk. Senator McDonald moved to concur in the House amend ments, which motion carried. |