Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

the bill back from the House The resolu-
ton was not adopted.
In the afternoon the following bills we've
passed; bill to regulate the title of Swamp
Lands purchased under certain act of Con-
gress; providing for the punishment of rail-
road operators in cases Of negligence. and Of
persons leaving gates and fences open on rail-
roads; amending the act to regulate weights
and measures.
HoUsE.-Reports.-F From the Judiciary COM
mittee, declaring the bill, to settle the judg-
ment held by theVincennes University against
the State, was not in conflict with the consti-
tuition of the State; bill recommitted to the
judiciary committee with instructions to re-
port the amount due on the Judgment. Bill
reported to reduce the number Of township Of
f"ers from fUe to three, and to require them
to hold stated meetings.
The Free Bank bill was takenup; an
amendment was offered 10 make the banks
mutually liable, and so provide for the appoin-
I h.Obt VI bhiCC W ulCiNiSS tuClI
affairs, and the acts of the Auditor relative to
banking matters. After much discussion on
the general merits of the bill, the amendment
was laid on the table A substitute was offer
ed for the bill-n effect repeal of the gen.
eral banking law-which was laid on the ia
/ BILE. Ayes Ga, Noes %. The bill was then
ordered to be engrossed.
Bills passed: Senate bill, extending the
terms of Circuit Courts by adjourn ment, &c.
Thursday February 8 Standardization
were presented on the subjects of. Temperance
and Insurance Companies, which were refer
red. A number of bills were introduced, and
the following passed: bill to enlarge the ju-
cases of attachment; requiring Swamp Land
Commissioners to give bonds; amending sec
tons g and z, of an act to establish and regu-
late ferries; supplemental to an act in regard
tn estrays; providing for the organization and
government o. Railroad Companies
In the afternoon the bill to prevent inju-
ries and destruction of life on Railroads, ami
providing for the licensing of Engineers and
Conductors, which was made the special or
der for 2 O'Clock, was taken up AMI, on mo-
ton, referred to a Select Committee.
/ HoUsE.-Petitions were presented, on sub
jects mostly acted upon. Reports-Bill re
ported directing the Fund Commissioner to
settle the claim of the Merchants Bank in
New York. Against the expediency of fix
ing the aries of the Auditor, Treasurer and
Secretary of State at one thousand dollars
each; concurred in. Against extending the
time of settling with County Treasures, or
extending the time of payment of taxes; con-
CURED in. Against further legislation on the
subject of railroad connections, consolidating
their stock, etc. report concurred in. Senate
bill creating the Office of Attorney General
was reported back and eBgrossed. Bill, re-
curing the clerk of the Supreme Court to
tax docket fee of ten dollars in favor of at
tornies prosecuting in that court, was reported
back and engrossed. Bill, amending the act
defining misdemeanors, so as more efectually
to suppress lotteries, was reported back aud
engrossed Bill, to allow want of chastity to
be defense against charge of rape, ETC.,
was laid on the table. Bill to authorize suits
against the State, after being reported back
was withdrawn from the files. Bill, to au-
thorize executors to make deeds in certain
cases, YVES reported back and indefinitely post
poned. Bill, to authorize attachments in GER
tain cases, before the debt is due, reported
back with amendments, which were concurred
in. A bill was reported to prevent the carry
ing of concealed weapons. Bill, to allow
terms Of the Circuit Courts TO be extended by
adiournments in cases wherein the Judge is
interested or sick, was reported back with
amendments, which were concurred in.
A Joint Resolution was introduced on the
subject of the naturalization laws.
Bills Iulroduced-To encourage the pay
ment of Indiana five per cent bonds
To provide for the sale of the unsold
saline lands. To authorize County Commits
sioners to sell lands, in which portions of the
Common School funds have become invested.
To prevent fraud in the composition of Patent
Medicines. To legalize certain transactions
under tho acts of 1852 and 1853, before the
same came into force. To prohibit adults
from betting with minors. Tolegalize certain
acknowledgements of deeds of conveyance
i'll which illegal seals had been used. Senate
bill, to prohibit the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating drinks was engrossed, without
amendment. Ayes 56, Noes SO. A report
was made highly approving he management
of the Insane Hospital stating the number OF
patients to be 16O, and capable of holding goo
when the north and south wings should be
finished, the last almost completed; that the
, estimated expenses. for the ensuing ttoo years
and fUe months. including buildings &C., arc
S164 SOB, and that the Institution is indebted
to the sinking fund $4,000. The Free Bank
bill was read third time when a discussion
ensued which occupied the afternoon until az
{ ter five O'Clock.
CoUNTERFEITERs Some weeks ago the
Marshal became convinced that a band of
counterfeiters existed in this city, and imme-
diately set his traps to catch them. Through
a secret police the head quarters of the coun-
terfeiters were ascertained. and two of the