The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-03-07

F.sDAY. March 1, 1861

SENATK--A good deal OF valuable time
was wasted by Democratic Senators in
motions and other efforts to have the Journal
of yesterday corrected to suit their views.
The principal point eontended for was that
the minority report of the Committee on
Printing should be on the journal. after ID
had been rejected yesterday. The journal
was ordered 10 stand as made.
A House join, resolution vas passed. dis
continuing he reai,er the publication Of the
annual report OF the State Board OF Agri.
culture
A bill for the protection OF sheep from
dogs. was laid on the table. and another Vas
r,committed with institutions to amend IT SO
As 10 strike ont all provisions tor the pay ment
cut # The county treAsurers to owners OF
sheep for losses sustained BY the d-preda-
tons Of dogs. The bill was afterwards re-
pore.d back, " hen il failed Tor want OF
constitutional majority.
Bulls passed for the relief % the borrowers
Of the several Trust funds. extending the u 10
OF payment TWO years; one amending the
acs aathoiz,ng the substitution OF stocks and
mortgages and for the conversion of the
Safe stocks into hank bonds
HousE.-Bill for the better protection of
religious and other meetings reported back
and eugrossed, and being amended so IS to
require liquor sellers. &c. not 10 sell within
two miles of the meeiiag: against the purchase
Of David Dale Owns cabinet of minerals.
dc, ON account OF the condition OF the treas
ury. report concurred in; Senate bill en-
crossed 10 ascertain the number OF sheep
killed by dogs; House bill to require dogs
to be licensed. and the pay ment OF The value
OF sheep killed by dogs. &c.. reported back.
and passed ayes So. nays %: against
providing for the education of idiots at this
time on sccount of the condition Of the treas
urer. concurred in; against repeating the
law licensing the sale of intoxcAiing liquors.
report conquered in; joint resolution passed
directing the Alto, ney General to bring
suit for the fees. DC. kept by the State Off
GERS contrary TO law; yeas 30 nays 2; plan
reported TO pay off the State debt.b levy
of cents tax for the present year. and Of
cents each year hereafter; the fund to be
invested in State Bonds: report corcurred in:
bill to increase the salary OF the Common
Pleas Judges. to 81, 500. reported with an
amendment reducing il 30 800 dollars;
bill and amendment laid on the table; bill
engrossed to invest the Sinking Fund in State
bonds; Bal to repeal the 3Sth section of the
act in cooperating railroads. which makes an
individual stakeholder liable for all the debt
OF the company. reported back. read third
time and passed. ayes SIS. hayes &c; new bill
reported TO enclose seven acres Of the battle
ground of Tippecanoe with an iron fence for
$4,000; against extending the time for col
lecting taxes report concu'ed In.
SATURDAY. March g. 1861.
House bills rere passed amending the act
p, DIVIDING Treasury system for the State:
aud to author ze the President of the Sinking
Fund Commissioners 10 satisfy mortgages
and convey lands in certain cases specified.
Sfnatc bills mere passed. to amend the
act r.latis, 10 the election of Reporter. aud
the speedy publication of the decisions. Of
the Supreme Court; to amend the act regu-
lating the descent and apportiohment Of es-
tat.s
The House amendments to the senate bill
TO protect the titles to rtiro IDS sold under
for' closures of mortgages. or by lien Or deed
OF trust. were concurred in.
HousE: Bills passed to perfect the title TO
purchasers of railroads sold on foreclosure or
other proceedings rs. nays l2; to pro-
vide Tor the mode Of eleoting United States
Senators by joint convention. and requiring
vote Of 76 to elect ayes So nays 3; tn
amend 9th see. Of the General Banking
law. so as to allow suit to be brought for
balance notes by the holder against a
bank. where the bonds filed with The Audi
tor do not pay the full amount OF said notes.
ayes 70. hayes 2; TO authorize the issuing Of
capias against defendant in replvin who
secreies the properly ayes 81. hayes 2: to
amend section IA of the act defining and
Furnishing misdemeanors ayes IS, hayes 20;
declaring it misdemeaDor to wilfully leave
open gates let down fences, or destroy cattle
guards along the line of railroads ayes II.
hayes 8; to amend sec. 16 of the act relative
TO guardian and ward ayes IS hayes s: to
amend the 9Th section Of the act for the en-
enlargement of Agriculture ayes 81 hayes 2;
Senate bill to make the registers. catalogues.
tract books. description of certain lands &c.
now deposited in The Auditors Office. prima
facie evidence ayes 50; TO authorize County
Commissioners to purchase toll bridges ayes
AZ, hayes 4; to amend sec. ] OF the act de-
scribing misdemeanors punish able by justices
oEly;-ayes rs. nayes2.