The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-02

Mr. Buskirk moved to SO amend the bill that
the Congressional township fund shall NOT bel
taken into consideration in the Distribution OF the
school funds acquired from other sources.
After debate, Mr.. Meredith moved 10 lay the
amendment on the table---so laid; ayes 40 noes
As.
Mr.. Test moved 10 amend the bhi tina. ne
funds raised BY taxes shall be distributed II the
counties whore raised
The amendment, after full discussion, was los-
ayes So noes "a.
Mr.. Clark Of Rush, moved to amend. 50 as
10 allow persons liable TO taxation for building
school horses furnishing them with fuel, DC.
TO make advances for these objects, and Tor All
such advances to have credit on their suose- !
quently assessed taxes for this purpose, when
adopted
Mr. Humphreys moved 10 strike out all which
relates to the ten Circuit Superiniencents- Lar
RED by an almost unanimous vote
Nj Hume moved 70 strike out all that par OF
the bill which authorizes the township trustees
to levy a tax 10 build school houses and procure
furniture and fuel therefor. Lost.
Mr. Smith Of Lagrange moved 10 strike out
that part of the first section which exempts Tree
blacks from the payment OF taxes and excludes
their attendance al the schools. Los.-ayes 49,
noes 63.
Mr. Test moved to amend the lst section as
to authorize the County Commissioners 10 levy
taxes not exceeding p cents the 100 dollars.
and poll tax not exceeding 50 cents to De ex-
pended in the county, according TO the NUMBER
Of children therein, which was laid on the table
Mr.. Smith of Lagrange moved 10 amend, so as
to have the townships divided into districts by
the township trustees and TO give to the people
Of each district the control over the building OF
school houses of each district-the taxes for this
purpose not to exceed 80 cents on the LOO dollars
in any one wear. Laid the table.
Mr.. Brazelton moved 10 amend. so as TO allow
fines and forfeitures collected of negroes and
mua.toes TO be expended in the education of
that class Laid on the table
Mr.. Jeter moved substitute for the bill. Laid
on the table-aves "a, noes 30.
Mr.. Hume moved 10 strike out that part of the
bill which authorizes the Superintendent to pre-
pare a list of text books for schools, and of suit
able works for the school Libraries, and that part
which gives to the State Board of Education the
power to make an approval Of these lists The
amendment was lost-ayes So, noes 48.
Mr.. Trusler moved to strike out tina: part Of
the bill which relates TO leyying tax for a town
ship library. Lost-ayes 80, noes "a
The bill was amended to make the State
Board of Education consist of the officers of the
State.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
SATURDAY, Feb. 81.
SESATE-The forenoon consumed in the
discussion Of the State Bank Bill 1t finally
passed.
No: much was accomplished in the forenoon.
Bills authorizing Recorders and Surveyors TO
make out fee bills; to amend section of an act
defining the duties of Constables-passed.
HorsE-BW passed: To require county audi
tors TO make out poll books for Inspectors. BIS
lost: To offer reward for discovery of the cause
of milk sickness; To appropriate $4,000 TO the
State Board of Colonization-a "a, noes SO:
Senate bill to confirm the title TO certain swamp
l., At,
noes 32 bill prevent IN this State, the cIrcula
,;on of .o,os fo.~:5. Lahs, of .. i~~e dorlrni-
nation than FIVE dollars-indefnitely postponed.
Bill reported making general appropriations
for State expenses during the years 1855 and
1856. The amount appropriated to the Benev-
olent Institutions is as follows: Blind Asylum.
$50 o84 Hospital for the Insane. 1ol $50;
Deaf and Dumb Asylum $4,000; aggregate
for two wears sos, 334.
MoSDAY Feb. 25.
sFS.rEThe forenoon taken in considering the Free
Bill Of the House and whether recorders fees should
not reduced 25 cents! The bank bill roconnitted
without amendments Instructions Resolution adopted
limiting speeches to ten minutes on any subject
Senate adjourned.
Ia the afternoon bills Eese presented uPpeInentn to the
paneng where the Sheriff fail To do the Bills
% pneSr 'o1 prpery Of the Les beionsos e
the provide for and discipline Of the
State prison authorizing the Trustees OF the State onivers
transfer of stock the State Sank Of failing debtors
Bill suspend the operation Of portion Of the Temper
ance Law, failed its third reading.
Senate adjourned.
tousr-IIiLs IxTRoprC ED-To proven. manufacturers
of ardent spirits taking it Of the State for sale rea
Of the property Of railroad ami other
incorporated companies taxation; provide for the edu
cation chiden establish State sub
to repeal Sd sections Of the relative
peuation killed by railroad and extend
the existing partition fences to such roads.
BILLS bill for the better protection Of the
Sabbath Tor purposes for the year
TUEsDAr Feb. q.
SExArE-Peter Glenn was allowed his per diem
up to the time his claim to seat from the county Of
Harrison was decided.
Bills introduced-To provide for leasing county
semnaries to rovide for the collection and safety Of
the county revenue: amend the act providing for
the valuation and assessment of real estate House
bills passe-or the issue of certificates 10 of the
casual destruction of State bonds; providing for the
punishment of persons interfering with railroad trains
iegalizug the sale Of decedents estates under al
anendaory acts prohibiting adult persons wagering
or gaming with minors TO prohibit profanity author
ling county boards 10 sell lands in which school
funds are invested and renvest the same to amend
the act providing for the election of Renorer to the
Supreme Court passed Considerable time was
spent in considering the senate school bill, which
was finally recommitted and the Senate adjourned
House Bills repored-'To provide for the ap-
praiseuent of real property joint resolution directing
The Governor Auditor and Treasurer of State to ex-
anime into the condition Of tie Swamp Land Fund,
Bills Fassed-fo repeal section 50. of the Act rel
alive to the settlement o. decedentS estates 10
thorize the transfer of certain from the Circuit
Court back TO the Court of Common Pleas: Senate
bill relative TO plank Nc Adamized gravel and tram
roads prevent licenses 10 retail sprtuous liquors
from being granted. and declaring that those now
granted shall not extend beyond the 18th of June
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