Higbee, Hord, Hunter, Johnson of Dearborn, Johnson of Marion, Jordan, Kauffman, Kester, Lindemuth, Lowe, Lyons, Manwaring, Megenity, Merritt, Moutoux, Morris, McCallister, McCorkle, McIntyre, McMahan, McMullen, Newhouse, Newlin, Passage, Redman, Reeves, Richter, Rodabaugh, Sehaff, Schrader, Sexton, Smith, Stakebake, Stark, Stephenson, Stover, Suchanek, Sulzer, Swope, Teal, Terhune, Thornton, Van Buskirk, Vermillion, Washburn, White, Wilson of Dubois and Martin, Wilson of Marion, Wright, and Mr. Speaker. Total,

94.

On motion of Mr. Lowe the further reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

Engrossed Senate Bill No. 101 was read a second time.

Mr. Fippen offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 104:

MR. SPEAKER:

I move to amend Senate Bill No. 104 by striking out the words "mouey assessed against," found on page 8, of section 22, in lines 16 and 17, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "benefit received by."

Which amendment was adopted.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

J. M. FIPPEN.

Engrossed House Bill No. 344 was read a third time and put upon its passage.

The question being, Shall the bill pass?

The roll was called and resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were:

Messrs. Askren, Barnes, Baugher, Bethell, Blue, Clauser, Cooley, Cravens, Creigmile, Dailey, Dalman, Deery, Duncan, Erwin, Farlow, Fippen, Franks, Gill, Grossart, Guthrie, Harkins, Heagy, Hench, Hesler, Johnson of Marion, Jordan, Kauffman, Lowe, Lyons, Megenity, Moutoux, McCallister, McIntyre, McMahan, Passage, Rodabaugh, Schrader, Sexton,

Smith, Stephenson, Stover, Suchanek, Teal, Vermillion, Washburn, Wilson of Dubois and Martin, Wilson of Marion, Wright, Mr. Speaker. Total, 49.

Those voting in the negative were:

Messrs. Ader, Allen, Atkinson, Bain, Beane, Binkley, Blair, Brown, Collins, Cunningham, Davis, Dinwiddie, Gregg, Hamrick, Hay, Higbee, Hord, Johnson of Dearborn, Kester, Lindemuth, Merritt, Morris, MeCorkle, McMullen, Newhouse, Newlin, Redman, Reeves, Schaff, Stakebake, Stark, Sulzer, Thornton, Van Buskirk, White. Total, 35.

So the bill failed to pass for want of a constitutional majority.

On motion of Mr. Ader the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of House Bill No. 529.

At 11 o'clock the committee arose.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Chairman reported progress and a-ked leave to sit again at the pleasure of the House.

Which was granted.

On motion of Mr. Barnes the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of House Bill No. 529.

At 12 o'clock the committee arose.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Chairman reported that the committee had made further progress in consideration of House Bill No. 529 and asked leave to sit again at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Which was granted.

The Committee on the Inspection of the Journal made the following report:

MR. SPEAKER:

In behalf of your Committee on Inspection of the Journal I submit the following report: That upon inspection of the Journal of the House for February 27, 1893, we find the same correct. F. D. MERRITT.

Upon motion of Mr. Schaff the House adjourned.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

FEBRUARY 28, 1893.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker in the Chair.

On motion of Mr. Ader the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of House Bill No. 529.

Mr. Ader was called to the chair.

At 3:15 P. M. the Committee of the Whole arose.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Chairman reported that the committee had concluded the consideration of House Bill No. 529.

Mr. Hench was granted leave of absence on account of sick

ness.

Message from the Senate:

MR. SPEAKER:

I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed Engrossed House Bill No. 586, and the same is herewith transmitted for the action of the House.

GEORGE S. PLEASANTS,

Secretary.

Message from the Senate:

MR. SPEAKER:

I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed Engrossed House Bill No. 573, and the same is herewith transmitted for the action of the House.

GEORGE S. PLEASANTS,
Secretary.

House Bill No. 452 was read a second time.

Mr. Cravens moved to strike out the enacting clause.

The question being, Shall the enacting clause be stricken out?

Mr. Passage demanded the previous question.

The question being, Shall the demand be seconded.

The demand was seconded.

The question being, Shall the main question be now put? It was so ordered.

The question being on striking out the enacting clause.

The enacting clause was not stricken out.

The bill was ordered engrossed.

House Bill No. 543 was read a second time and ordered engrossed.

House Bill No. 326 was read a second time and ordered engrossed.

House Bill No. 566 was read a second time and ordered engrossed.

Engrossed Senate Bill No. 181 was read a second time.

Mr. Richter offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 181 and moved its adoption.

MR. SPEAKER:

I move to amend Senate Bill No: 181, by striking out section 3 of the bill as printed, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Every such foreign corporation, association or society

doing business in this State shall give bond with good resident freehold surety to the approval of the Auditor of State in a sum equal to fifty per cent. of the amount received by such corporation, association or society from non borrowing stockholders in this State, as shown by their last statement, which bond shall at the time of making each statement in this act provided for, be by the Anditor examined, and if not sufficient in amount or otherwise, such association shall, upon the demand of the Auditor, make such bond good and sufficient, and a failure to give such bond shall be taken and deemed to be a failure to comply with the requirement of this act.

It shall also file with the Auditor a written instrument, properly executed, agreeing that a summons may issue against it from any county in the State, and when served upon the Auditor of State shall be service upon such corporation, association or society. The Auditor shall however mail a copy of any papers served upon him, postage pre-paid, to the home office. of such corporation, association or society, and such corporation, association or society shall not be entitled to enforce by legal proceedings any evidence of indebtedness against any citizen or citizens of this State or any mortgage against any property in this State until such requirement has been so complied therewith."

Mr. McMullen moved to lay the amendment on the table. Which motion prevailed.

Mr. McCaskey offered the following amendment to Engrossed Senate Bill No. 181 and moved its adoption:

MR. SPEAKER:

I move to amend section 21 of Senate Bill No. 181 by striking out the word "April" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "September."

Mr. McMullen moved to lay the amendment on the table.

Which motion prevailed.

Mr. McMullen moved that the bill be advanced to a third

reading?

Mr. McMullen demanded the, previous question.

The question being, Shall the demand be seconded?