The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-05-24


SENATE, May lS.-Bill for cistern on the
Capitol square lacked one vote of constitu-
tional majority, and failed to pass. The free
bank bill, or bill providing for general bank
ing, passed-27 to ls. Bill regulating gem
eral elections was read third time, and re-
ferred to a select committee. The supple
mental railroad bill was reported back by
Mr.. Millikin, and on its final vote lacked two
of constitutional majority. Petitions, in
regard to lessee of State Prison, and for and
against temperance laws. were presented and
referred. The code of law practice and
pleading on its second reading was resumed.
In the afternoon, the code of law practice
and pleading, after its second reading and
amendment, was ordered to engrossment.-
Bill for regulating township business was re-
ported back with an amendment and laid on
the table. House bill for subscription to
county newspapers, &C., again failed, lack
ing one of constitutional majority. Bills
on their second reading and messages from
the House, occupied the rest of the after
noon. The House temperance bill was laid
on the table, 90, to Is.
HoUsE.-Several temperance petitions
were presented and referred. The Common
School bill was then taken up, and amended
was ordered to be engrossed. A number OF
bills were read second time, considered as
in committee Of the whole, and properly dis
posed Of. The following bills were passed,
to-wit: a bill for the Incorporation of manu-
featuring and mining companies, ayes 10,
noes 3 also, bill providing for the laying
out and vacating towns, streets, alleys, &C.;
ayes 10, noes 1.
T. 81.
were presented by the Speaker and DIR.
Smith of s., and appropriately referred. A
number of bills were read second time. a
bill to provide for the erection and repair of
bridges, and bill giving validity TO certain
contracts, were passed. Mr.. Bryant intro
duced bill to provide for the erection of a
House of Refuge for juvenile offenders, in
this State. The amendments of the Senate
to the free bank bill were then concurred in.
SENATE, May l9.-Petitions on temper
ance from Warrick, Randolph, Clark, and
Hendricks counties were presented and re-
ferred Bills were reported in aid of lessee
of State Prison to benefit Mary p. Reid !;
and to regulate law practice in criminal cas-
es. Petitions for Free Banking, and from
Floyd county on temperance, were laid on
the table. A resolution of Mr.. Safer, to as
against temperance laws, was laid on the la
bic. The House not concurring in the Sem
ate's amendment to the Free Banking bill,
making such banks keep25 per cent. in sps.
Gle of their capital stock on hand, the SEN
ate receded from its amendment, q to IT,
The supplemental railroad bill again failed,
lacking votes of constitutional majority.
The following House bills passed: to pub
lish and circulate the general railroad law !;
to limit allowances and drafts by courts, &c,
on county treasury prescribing powers and
providing for election of constables; con.
corning fugitives from justices; prescribing
the powers and duties of State Auditor; also
of Governors also of Coroners; several bills
on their third reading were referred to COM
mittees.
! Most Of the afternoon was occupied in
reading House bill defining boundaries of
counties. The bill providing for re.locasion
of county seats was, in concurrence with the
report of special committee to whom it had
been referred, laid on the table. The House
temperance bill was taken from the table,
amended, and ordered to engrossment by a
vote of % to 10, when the Senate adjourn
ed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hudson moved TO reconsider
the vote concurring in that amendment of
the Senate to the free bank bill, which pro-
vides that such banks shall keep on hand 25
per cent. in gold and silver of the whole
amount Of their issues. The motion prevail
ed; and the House refused to concur in the
amendment. The law commissioners then
reported code Of pleading and practice in
criminal cases, which was referred to the
committee to which the civil code was refer
red some days ago, The bill fixing the sal
aries of State officers was taken up. amend
ed and ordered to be engrossed. Petitions
were presented by Messrs. Suit, Cowgirl, and
Scudder and appropriately referred. Re-
ports from committees were made by Messrs
Mcdonald and Slower. When the House ad-
journed.