Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-07
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

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FaInAr February G. ls64.
The President called the Senate to order at 3
A NJ
ThejournaI of Yesterday was read aud approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Culver: Frpm cit. gems Of Tippecanoe
county. demonstrating against abolishins tile
Court OF Common Pleas. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Organization Of COuits.
REPORTS
Mr Wilson. from the Bank Committee. re
ported back Senate bill No %. with recon-
mendatiOn that il lay on the table. CVncurred in
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
Mr. Shields-No. 81: To amend section OF
the act authorizing appeal in contested election
Gases.
Mr. Wilson-NO. 90: To empower banks or
gan eel under the General B,uking laws to
chsnee the place OF doing business.
Mr. Hoagland--No 80: To extend the time
for the completion OF railroads when 81 900 per
mile has been expended thereon.
Dir. Grayes-No. 81: For the relief of pur.
cha~ers of swamp lands Ia certain cases.
Mr.. Teeganeii-No. %: Amending the laws
in regard to interest on money
Mir. March-No sc: Requiring clerks to make
indexes. and afixn. the Compensation therefor
Mr. II ,riley-Nor 81: To prescribe Tor the reg
ulatIon OF fares charged on railroads
ORDERS or THE DAY.
House bills No Is. % -, 81 and Sd were
read first time nd ordered 10 second reading
Senate bills up tai and including No 81 and
joint resolution No. were read second time
and referred.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
message from the Governor in regard to the
pay ot soldiers received "a the hands OF his
Secretary, Mr.. Hollaway, suggesting that
the State make provision TO advance the pay due
the soldiers from this State. Referred To the
Committee on Finance.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
Mr. March's b-No 49, Prescribing forms of
deeds to be used 10y Sheriiis and Coroners.
Passed.
Mr. Beeson's bill-No. ID: To amend section
2 oil an act in rel ton TO County Auditors Re
committed to judiciary Committee
Dir. Downey's hill-No. IS: To amend the
practice act Passed
Mr.. Ferguson's bill-No. 81: To amend sec
ton OF the act defining feonies. after long
discussion failed to pass. by vote of ayes IL
nav %
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate WAS called to order at 2 O'Clock
p NJ
A message from the House enclosing bill No
l4D of that branch. was taken up The hill au
thorizes the chiirmen of committees appointed by
the LEGISLATURE OF either branch thereof To ad
mi MISTER oath> 10 witnesses.
House bill NJ was also reld first time
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Browne of Randolph: That the Commit
tee on Finance inquire into the expectancy OF "a
| foiqling relief tn the borrowers from the Snkin.
/ Funi bv providing 10 relieve them of the pay
ment OF one fifth of the PRINCIPAL yearly, as now
rcqUirel Adopted
Mr. Wolfe: That elch member Of the Senate
he requested To furnish the presiding officer of the
Senate with the distance from his home to The
Capital by the usually Travelled routes. to enable
him to make out certificates Of mileage
-Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Bearss-No 9c: To repeal the clause OF
the pltrk road act .orfeting the charter for the
non competio of the entire road and to author
i've the collection of toll for three miles or more
of road
Mr. WoIfe--No SO: To provide for The issue
of lee bills appeals from Boards of C"mmis-
soners
Mr. Ferguson--No. 100: To authorize the
deosiliJsu of parties to be taken and read in evi
deuce.
Mr. Woige--No l0l: To amend section 40 of
the practice act
Mr Rn-No lol: Authorizing the Directors
OF the Bank oi te Safe 70 remove any OF their
branches and to relocate them at other points IN
the bunk districts
Adjourned