Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-01-30
MEpxEspAr, January .. 1856


SESATE-Mr. Line, from select committee
to whom was referred the petitions for law for
the protection of fish, recommended the passage
of Mr.. Claypool's bill on that subject. Resolu-
tons were adopted directing the Auditor to re-
port by what law the school fund was ordered to
be paid into the treasury. and why s255, 900 of
the fund was withheld from distribution; request
ing our Congressman to use their efforts to secure
the passage of law securing to white male set
tiers over twenty-one years of age and to widows
homestead Of 160 acres of land; to inquire as to
the a mendment of the revenue laws so as to
thorize county boards to appoint assessors in
towns and cities; to inquire into the expediency
of so amending the law that in case of the re-
moval or death of the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor the duties shall devolve upon the Pres
ident of the Senate; as to amending the revenue
laws so as to require assessors to report to the
county boards in March instead of June; direct
ing inquiry to the expediency of establishing at
an early day an Asylum for inebriates, and to go
into the election of State Printer. The House
bill amending the act fixing the time of holding
| pension of the rules. Mr. Slack made an ineffec-
tual effort postpone the special order, being the
consideration of the report of the Committee on
the state of the Union. A long debate sprung up
and several Intellectual efforts were made to amend
the report, but it finally passed by vote of yeas
%, nays TO- Eleven new bills were introduced
and read first time, and a resolution was passed
authorizing the joint committee on the State
Prison to employ an architect to assist them in
their investigations.
HousE.-The House, after some debate, con-
CURED in the Senate resolution, that the com
proceed together to examine the Nwthern Peni-
Tertiary and draw on the Treasury for expenses
Reports from committees were received and con
CURED in against amending the Justices act so as
to give them jurisdiction in of contract and
tort where the same does not exceed three hun
dred dollars against amending the practice act to
try cases of appeal from Justices dockets on the
papers; against giving county boards power to
levy taxes for public improvements; that it was
inexpedient to pass a law requiring jails to bs
kept BY coroners, and also that it was inexpedien
to pass a law prohibiting residents on turnpike
roads to levy tax on real estate for their con
struction and repair. Mr. McLeans bill for thu
amendment of sections 20 and II of the assess
ment act was reported and further amended ant
recommitted. Mr. Mclean laid before the Hous,
the Union resolutions passed by the citizens Of
yigo county published in Tuesdays Sentinel.
which were referred to the Committee of Thirteen
! A resolution was unanimously adopted returning
the thanks Of the House to Miss Caroline Rich
ings for her patriotic compliance with the invita-
ton to participate in the ceremonies of hoistin,
the star spangled banner over the dome of thu
F; Capitol. Eight new bills were introduced ant
read first time: to exempt parsonages iron
taxation; to amend section eight and ten of tn
Justices act, to repeal section thirteen of tn
same; to amend section nine Of the amends
act to regulate general banking, so as to max
the Auditors certificate prima faeie evidenc
against banks, and to provide for the registration
e of voters, to prevent fraud in elections. Tn
Senate was invited to the Hall and the electio
of State Printer was had, b. r. Sulgrove, of tn
indianapolis Journal, being elected to the Office
The Democratic members voted for j. j. Bins
. ham, of the Sentinel.