Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-29

WEDNESDAY,. January g, 1863.
The President called the Senate to order at .
O'Clock A. NJ
journal OF yesterday read and approved
PETITIONS, &c.
Mr. Teegarleu: From citizen, of Ltp1rie
county for change of The collection ltws. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
REPORTS.
Mr. Davis. of Cas-, Corpor ,tion Committee :
Recommending passage of Senate Dili. No Is,
with amendment The bill authorizes rail
roads to construct branches Concurred in.
Mr. Dous,as, special committee on the re>olu
ton (concurrins) the BREWER reports &c
ommendng it, passage when the price Is re
duced to one half cent per page
Mr.. Bears moved 10 lay the resolution and
the amendmcni on the tib,e
Mr. Ray demanded division of the ques
ton The amendment WAS not tabled but the
original resolution WAS.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Brown OF Wells: WHEREAS. 1t is espe
cialy due to the people, while the sacrifices AMI
burdens OF dire civil fearfuliy taxing
their rgies tn i rigid invest CATION sh9uli be
made OF the official conduct OF their public ser
wants. to whom the control of public moneys
NAV have been entrusted. aud
WHEREAS, The pe0pe OF the State 81 Indiana
demand of this Legislature a faithful ana fear
les di~ch urge of such duty; therefore
Rfsolred. That a special committee of i've he
appointed b, the President the Senate in
veStigate The expenditures IN the State Quarter
masters Depai tnent the pu chase OF arms b,
the State. and tlie Management, OF the State Ar
senal; ami that said committee be authJrze,l Ia
send tor persons AMI papers aud report the result
OF their Investigations. Adopted
Mr.. DpWney: That the Judiciary Committee
inquire II a genera Jaw can he enacted by winch
Circuit ami Common Pleas Courts can TX the
time OF holding regular and special terms of
Courts in their several circuits aud districts
Adopted
Mr.. Williams: That the Committee Oh Finance
inquire ami report whether the 800 600 appro
priaiei To the Governor cOntinsen fund has
been expended IN conformity to law. and report
to this Senate
Nj COrbn: That. rs the absence of the Prison
Committee will embirraSs the working of the
Senate that additional committee be raised
Lad over under the rules.
Mr Brown, of Wells: That the Secretary of
the Senate inquire OF Ariel and W II Drapier,
Reporters, AT what price they will furnish. reauy
for binding. five COPIES OF their BREWER Legisla
tive Reports to each member of the Senate. and
report a. early rs possible. Adopted.
Mr.. Browne, of Randolph: That the President
OF the Senate be authorized TO retain Dickey
Richards rs ms page during the remainder OF The
session Adop ed auimously
Mr. Murray: Thu Committee on Military AT
fairs inquire II additional legislation i necessary
TO insure the support of families the public
pefse. OF volunteers now ia the military service.
Coucurrei in
Mr.. Moore: That Committee on County and
Township Business inquire rs to the expedieucy
oil amending the School law, so as 10 compel
Directors OF School houses Co take The rnumera
ton OF the children in the several districts.
Adopted
Mr.. Moore: That same Committee inquire
TO tie expediency of making It the duty OF Coun-
~ Boards To appoint school examiners, and in
creasins the ply OF examiners. Adopted.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Corbin: To appoint joint committee to
inquire OF the Governor what amount of the
81 OOo. 900 appropriation has come into his hands.
and how the same has been expanded. and IA re-
port what military officers IN the employ OF
the State. the nature OF the service and other in
formation in relation thereto aud also 10 set
Elements with The United States. Adopted.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. New: Joint resolution No. 5, 10 instruct
our Senators and request cur Representatives in
Congress to vote for Law ALLOW bounty To
soldiers discharged for disability before the expi
ration of the term OF their enlistment.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Ray: No. Gu. to prevent the circulation Of
altered or worthless bank bills, aud prescribing
the duties of banks in relation thereto.