Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENT TIVES
Met at O'Clock, Mr. Speaker Buskirk in the

Met at o'clock, Mr. Speaker Buskrk in the
Chair
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
PETITIONS
Mr. Woollcn: From citizens of johnson and
Morgan counties. asking enforcement of 18th
Article of Constitution.
Mr.. Hatfeld From citizens of Fountain
county, with reference to printing lists of delin-
quent land sales.
REPORTS.
Mr. Humphreys-Fees and Salaries: Reported
bill No leO--fixlng printers fees for advertising
Sheriff $ sales.
BY same Tabling bill No I. regulating the
rights OF tenants and landlords. Concured in
after prolonged debate
Mr. ckarl-Jndiciary Committee: Recon-
mending passage of House bill No IL
Mr. Klgore: Relative to House bill No 90
tabling it
BY same: Relative TO House bill No AZ, con.
corning deputies OF civil officers who have or NAV
enter the army, legalizng their ncts-tabling il.
Alter debate the bill was recommtted. on mo.
ton of Mr.. Niblack. with Instructions further to
inquire
Mr.. Howk-Judciary Committee: Relative 10
House bill 15--concerning inspection Of oils
Amended and passage recommended
Mr. Lake Relative Ia House bill No for
the relief OF y Berry. Passage recommended.
on iavorably.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Mr Speaker laid before the House communi
cation from the Governor in answer To- n resolu
ton relative TO the distribution Of arms
On motion of Mr. Niback the communication
and accompanying documents very ,oluminous)
we're referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS
NJ" Nib'ack: That the Committee on TEN.
perance be instructed 10 inquire Into the exped.
ency of reducing Inc amount charged by th.
State for license 20 retail spiritoue, yinous and
malt liquors. IL consequence OF the additional tax
charged by the United State Government under
the recent act OF Congress. known ~, The Excise
Law, aud to report by b,ii or otherwise.
Adopted
MIR Miller: lnstructng the proper committee
n 10 an appropriation iOr enclosing the grounds
OF the Insane Asyium.
Mr. Newman: lnslruc'ing proper committee
as TO the erection oi toll oates near dwellings.
Mr. Jones: luslruciing proper committee with
regarc "a firing OF guns public highways, and
OF the Sabbath
Mr Miller Insiruciing Doorkeeper TO procure
postage stamps for members.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Forester: Instructing Senators and re.
guessing Representatives, &c, against the pass
age of bankrupt law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Newman-No. Isl: Amending Justice OF
Peace act.
Mr. Griffith-No ls2: To amend certain sec.
tons OF common school law
Mr Joncs-No ls3: Authorizing County Com.
missioDers TO prohibit the running ri large Of hogs
without rng- in their noses.
Mr. Grfiih-No is4: Presiding for draining
of swamp lands belonging TO the State.
Mr. Morgan-No. les: Amending section Of
plank road act
ORDERS IHE DAY
Senate bills ON second reading were taken up,
and a number disposed OF.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Met ut o'clock.
REVOLUTIONS
Mr.. Ferris. nstrucsing proper committee as 20
certain specified changes in the common school
Law.
Mr.. Howk. appointing a committee Of one from
each Judicial District for the purpose Of nouir
Ing into the ezpedisncy Of recognising the came.