Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-06


sponsibility of the Office Of President Of the Sink
ing Fund was very great You must have men
Who can give large bond. and When the aeople
were made safe and feit safe, they were wiling
10 psy fair salaries Gentlemen two years ago. /
when the currency was sound, and when the
storm was coming. refused 10 trim ther sails for
the financial storm. but now, when the currency
was growing daily more worthless they propose
TO reduce salaries. lie would oppose IL
Mr.. Mansfield was IN favor OF economy, bat It
was not always economy TO reduce salaries and
wages. IL was the reverse, often. Ii would be
unreasonable 10 ask man like Gen. Dumont,
who possessed the highest order of talent to take
the management Of millions OF the public funds
for mere pitiancc. The railroads. the banks.
and other corporations. never thought of giving
their Presidents less than 50 1000 per annum
There was no honor in the Office. The reports
were never read by the public. They were
glanced over by few members of the Legisa-
tire and placed away on the shelves OF the
library. IL was unjust, then, TO ask men TO I'LL
these offices at far less than they could easily
make at their private business. hat he wonid
give to Republican in the way OF salary he
would give to a Democrat and be should vote in
favor OF the report.
The yeas and NAYS being demanded. the report
of the committee was concurredi n-yeas %. nays
10, excused |.
Mr.. McClurg. Judiciary: Reporting back Sen
ate bill No sc, amending the act for the settle
ment OF decedents' estates, with recommenda-
ton that il pass
Mr. March offered an amen lment, and the
merit OF the bill was discussed at length by Sen
ators Wolfe, March and Corbn.
The amendment was adopted and the report
then concurIed in
Mr. Moore. Claims Committee: Reported in
favor OF referring certain bills to the Finance
Committee, to be by them placed in the specific
appropriation Lill.
Mr.. Moore, same committee: Reported back
certain bills in relation TO the funeral expenses OF
Senator Shoulders. recommending their allow
ance by the Finance Committee Concurred in.
Mr.. Claypool, Finance: Reported back Senate
bill No. y, IN relation to fees, that II be ndeh-
natey postponed. COncurred in.
Mr. Hoagland. same committee: Reported back
Senate bill No. 40. with recommendation
that il lay on the table The bill provides that
the school tax levied from corporations should
20 to the principal of the common school fund
The report not concurred in.
Mr.. March moved to recommit the bill to the
Judiciary Committee which prevailed.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at 2 o'clock
PM
The President (Mr. March in the Chain laid
before the Senate communication from the Su
pcrintendeni of the Institute for the Blind. stating
that an exhibition OF the pupils of the Institute
would be held at Masonic Hall ON next Wednes
day evening and inviting the attendance OF the
members OF the Senate
Referred to the Committee on Benevolent In
stiIutiOus.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Wilson: That large sum was raised by
the >ale OF Suffer- stands at the several camps
and instructng the Committee on Military Al
fairs to inquire what disposition had been made
of said funds. Adopted.
Mr. Teegarten handed in "a series of resoIu
tons aiopt.ai at Union meeting ia Laporie
county which lie desired read and reierIe ed. They
were referred TO the Committee on Federal Re
latiOns
Mr. Williams: That the Committee on Finance
report if there have Ell any violations OF the
ENLIGHTENMENT law, aud report by bill or other
wise. Adopted
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr. Corbin-No. 9: Instiuctng our Senators
ia Congress ami requesting our Representatives
10 secure. it possible. pay in gold for officers and
soldiers in the army And if that cannot be
done. Then have their pay iI.cre iscd the
amount of the premium on gold
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr.. Davis, OF Vrrmilson-No. 90: To amend
the enclosure ami fftfpas act
Mt Noiie-NO-.c& % amcnu section 10 oil
the supervisors ace
Mr. Biair-No Is: To amend the act in rela-
ton to agricultural s2cieties.
Mr.. Lain!ers-No. 50: For the punishment or
fauds at elections
Mr. Clay pool-No. 50: To authorize the b INK
OF the State reduce the capital stock OF
branches. and To close up any such branch, and
to amend.the banking law.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Senate bills up to ana including No. SIS ~ d
Joint Resolution No. we're read second time
and referred.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr. Fuller's bill. No. 10: To tax the cost OF
Government stamps in suits at law as other cost,
are taxed
Mr. Marcus bill, No. l6: Providing forms for
Commissioners and Adminisr arors' deels
Mr. Hords hill. No. 21: To amend section 80
of the act ia relation TO Township Assessors
MIR. Fer.u-on's bill No. p: To amend section
81 of the miSleucanor act
Mr. Marcus bill, No "a: To provide general
mode of conveyance Tor school lands
Mr.. BeeSou's bill. No. %: To amend section
IL of the act IN relation Ia "a r'lians and waids
Mr. News bill. No 30: To provide sor the
pub!icatyn of notice OF suit TO parties whose resi-
dence i unknown.
Mr. Gaii'> bill. No 80 To provide tor the
erection aud repair of bridges across streams
forming boundary lines of counties.
AdiOurned