Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29
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ton OF such persons; regulating docket fees: IN
relation 20 rent, 80 as 10 enable persons Of small
means 20 rent land without giving personal sscu-
rity; 70 amend section IS Of the railroad incorpo-
ration act; which were seyerally read second
time. and referred 70 appropriate committees.\
Resolutions we're adopted inquiring as 30 the de-
lay in issuing the School Fund TO the several
counties; of inquiry whether any further legisla.,
ton is necessary TO secure the faitful application
Of the military funds. and Of inquiry as to the ex-
pediency of repeating the law allowing greater
rate ofinterest than six per cent
HorsE.-Mr. DObbins. by leave of the House.
made an explanation of the difficulties in Martin
county, which were shown to have originated in
other than political causes A number of bills
were introduced, but no final action was taken ON
any question. E
rsrrDxr. Nay - 1851
SEsATx--Seseral bills introduced yesterday
were reported back from the committees. Mr..
Carnahanis landlord and tenant bill, and Mr..
Newcomb's bill amending the railroad incorpors-
ton act were passed. A number of new bills
were introduced and read q first time. and several
tees. The Superintendent OF Public Instruction
in answer to 4 resolution Of inquiry as TO delay
in the distribution Of the School Fund, called at
tention to certain defects in the law. The Com
mittee on Education was instructed 10 report a
bill to provide for the Amendments of the law.
HousE.-A resolution was sent to the Military
Committee to inquire into the expediency Of x
empting the members Of the Indiana Legion from
labor on the highways. and also resolution in
reference TO securing the best Of arms for the
Indiana troops. Mr.. Fishers bill providing q
Board Of Examiners for surgeons appointed from
this State failed to pass. A joint resolution wac
passed unanimously instructing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives in Congress 10
vote unlimited supplies Of men and money 10
prosecute the war.
Fubar, May ~. 1851.
SksArE.-Two hundred copies of the joint e.
lecs committees report on the Commissary c.
erals Department we're ordered to be printe1 fof
the use of the Senate. Mr.. Cravens intro6noc1
"a bill making additional provision for IL ~
ment of the loan Of two million Of dolInu
authorized by the act of the General Assembly,
approved May -, 1861" applying the tax levied
for the years 1861 and 1862. and provided for the
year 1863 and for each and every year thereafter.
in an act in relation to applying certain funds
within named to the payment Of the public debt
and approved March 3, 1861. to the liquidation Of
the debt created by the 81 DOC. 900 loan bill rss
above referred to, &c.. was read the 6-st time
by title only and referred to the Committee ON
Finance.
HorsE-A bill was introduced authorizing
commanding officers Of troops stationed at any
point in the State to abate liquor establishments
within two miles Of their encampmenss. Mr..
Brett's bill amendatory Of the valuation and sp-
prasement act, and allowing 5 per cent a. the
maximum of county trsAsurer's fees and IS cents
line for tabular descriptions, &C., was passed.
Mr.. Bundy introduced a bill to amend the
9th section of the act Of March 2, 1855, reguIa-
ting the fees Of officers, and repeating former acts
in relation thereto. [It hres the county sreasu-
rers' fees on tar collections at per cent on the
first $1,000; per cent. between $1,000 and $1,000:
6 per cent. betwsen $4,000 AMI 5000; S per cent.
between $1,000 and $4,000; 4 per cent. between
$4,000 and $4,000; per cent between 5000 and
SIS, 900; 2 PEI cent. between $4,000 and S25,-
600; and one per cent on all sums above S25,-
GOO; allows him cents on each county order re-
deemed, cents per mile mileage, and 10 cents
for each tract of land sold for taxes The bill was
passed the second reading.
sArsoAr, Nay Is. 1881.
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Messrs. Bearss. DeHart and Slack TO visit their
friends and recuper.te their health. The Gov
ernor was requested to inform the Senate to what
counties ON the border the 5000 stand of arms
had been distributed, as ordered by the General
Assembly. After reading various bills, the Sen
ate adjourned to Monday morning. O'Clock.
HousK.-Mr. Fisher offered q resolution provi-
ding for the further care Of sick soldiers in both
the Federal and State service Mr.. Bundy Of
fered bin authorizing county boards TO purchase
and hold. for the benefit of their counties, the
six per cent. bonds for the war loan, which We
passed--yess 20. nays IL. A bin was passss.
fixing the compensation Of The esHcersfnf<
Northern Sate fFsasrss Iollo&5z The annual
salary Of each member Of she Board $500 ;of
the warden ~not exceeding 81 500. a. 70 the
Board Of Control may seem reasonable ofths
deputy warden $500 of the physician $500 !;
of the clerk of the prisen tsoo; TO be paid gus
teriy the Board Of Control TO employ, IN Lieu
the moral instructor, some minister Of the
pei. in good standing, to preach once wesis
which said minister shall receive an annual e.
pcnsation not exceeding s4oo The compen1
ton Of the day guard to be so per month. A.
Of the night guard $45 per month A bill %.
propristing $50. 900 for the support Of the pris-
ons was ordered TO be engrossed. The report Of
the committee appointed to investigate the Com
missary Department. Was read.
Mr.. Lee moved that the report be concured
in, with the following: ......-
Resolved. That the Governor be requested 70 ~
move the present Commissary General for NAL
Mr.. Hefren stated that the reason why the
select committee made no recommendation vas
because they we're divided in sentiment. He did
know, Of his own personal knowledge that some
Of the food they get in camp out here, is unit
for white men to eat. There was great uropx
somewhere, and gentlemen who have heard de
testimony can tell where il falls ~ well IS The
committee. The soldiers come here 20 defeut
the governmental defend our rights and the
rights of our common country; and no man who
eats such food can keep his physical Strength
He hoped the Legislature would consider the 1at-
ter. and do as the State Of Ohio bad done in .
| similar case. I. i. 4. I.
Mr.. Prosser. am very sony de gentle
man from Floyd Mr.. Stotsenberg, is 20 fearful
of treadng on somebody's toes. am souy the
resolution has been changed. believe nov,
| from what have heard. that the Commirsary