Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09
Legislative summary.
WEpNrspAY. FebruarY 4. Is63.

/ SENATE.-There was but little business of gen
eral interest transacted in the Senate. Many of
the seats were vacant, andit is doubtful if quo
rum could have been had at any time during the
day if the yeas and nays had been called. Sew
eral bills were reported back from tine committees
and passed to third reading. The Governors
Message was taken up and the several portions
of it referred to appropriate committees.
HoUsE---Th The time yesterday morning was chief
ly spent discussing resolutions relative to asking
a clergyman to open the proceedings of the House
with prayer, and relative to the shipping Of arms
by the military authorities throughout the State
The first indicated resolution was laid on the Ia
BILE, and the second was adopted and committee
appointed under it,
In the afternoon, n resolution was presented
by Mr.. Abbott, for prayer meeting to be held
in the hall of the House on Wednesday evening
next, to pray for peace to our distracted country
IL was ado pied
Numerous bills on second reading were read
and appropriately referred
Some five or six bills were passed, among them
one amending the game law, to prohibit
the trapping or shooting of quails and pheasants
between the LIST of February and the LIST of 0cto.
Der. Another authorizing Sherffs offer prop
erty taken on execution for sale az other places
than Court Houses doors; and another providing
for special terms of County Commissioners
These were the most important.
THuRsDAY, Feb 5, 1863
SENATE.-The committees reported back
number of bills which had been referred TO them.
The bill to reduce the salaries of State officers
was tabled after an animated discussion. Bills
were introduced numbering up to No. 90, and the
bills on second reading were disposed of. In the
afternoon bills were passed: TO tax the cost of
Government stamps in suits at law as other costs
are taxed Prescribing forms for commissioners
and administrators deeds. To amend section 80
Of the act in relation to Township Assessors. To
amend section 81 of the mi>demeanor act. To
provide a general mode of conveyance for school
lands To amend section II of the act in rela
ton to guardians and wards To provide for the
publication of notice of suits to parties where
residence is unknown. To provide for the cree
ton and repair of bridges across streams forming
boundary lines of counties.
HOUSE in the morning resolutions were pre-
scented from n Democratic meeting in Owen
county asking that the Legislature their in
iuence for an Executive and Military Board, and
for a National Convention for Peace.
In the afternoon an exciting debate originated
upon bill introduced BY Mr. Hanna, of Vigo,
for the establishment of an Executive Council
Mr. Cason, of Boone and Hendricks, moved to
reject the bill MIR. Branha IN. of Jefferson made
a speech in favor of Mr.. Cason's motion. He
presented the Republican side Of the question
very strongly. The House refused to reject the
bill-50 to 40-5 Democrats absent. The bill
ordered TO a second reading to morrow. No
other business of Importance transacted.
FRIDAY, February 6. 1863
SENATE.-Blls were introduced up to No l0l,
and House and Senate bills advanced a stage in
their reading. Bills were passed prescribing
forms for deeds made by Sheriifs and Coroners.
and to amend the practice act. The Committees
were absent periectng business, and there was
very slim attendance in the Chamber.
HOUSE Bill authorizing the Wabash Naviga
ton Company to raise revenue, passed
Sundry bills were introduced, but none of general
interest. In the afternoon the time was taken
up in debate on a resolution by Mr.. Brown, of
jackson, relative to charges made by Mr.. Bran
ham, of jefferson, against members, saying that
some of them. Democrats, were in communca-
ton with traitors Mr.. Browns resolution was
passe !, and Mr. Branham will be held to answer.
SATURDAY, FEB. T.
SENATE-The files were cleared at the morn
ing session. Bills we're passed amending section
3 fthe Justices of the peace act; to- amend the
55th section OF the act TO authorize and guate
the business of general banking; to amend Sec
ton Of the law in relation to the salaries ofthe
officers of the State 10 amend section of the
loan fund, building and saving fund act; to
amend section 1874 of the act for the settlement of
decelents' estates to amend section 76 of the
act Tor the settlement of decedents' estates; to
repeal the act authorizing the Bank of the State
to create five additional bank districts.
In the afternoon there a session. but few
members were present, and no new business was
introduced.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hanna's resolution relative to
determinations in the matter of the draft in la
vor of Massachusetts and against Indiana, failed
on it, passage tor want of a constitutional ma
iOrity. Mr. Mason's resolution calling on the
Governor to account for the distribution of arms
throughout the State, made the special order
for " edneSday next, by which time it was
thought HIS Excelleucy would be ready to report
Mr. hanna's bill providing for an executive
council was referred to the judiciary Committee
and three hundred copies ordered to be printed
Mr.. Niblack's revenue bill was made the special
order for Tuesday.
Mr.. Hanna offered concurrent resolution ap-
pointing a joint committee to correspond with
Secretary of War TO ascertain whether it is prac
tcable for Indiana to advance Pay to soldiers in
behalf of the United States. Adopted. A com
municatIon from W. II. Talbot, President Board
Sinking Fund Commissioners, proposing certain
Gu nges in the law with regard TO certain Indiana
stocks, and investing Agent of State with certain
powers. Referred. Sundry petitions and claims
were presented, among them that of Messrs. Tai
bott and Costgan for property appropriated By the
State at the Northern Penitentiary Also re-
/ ierred. The Speaker notified the House, from
/ Superintendent of Blind Asylum. that the pupils
of that institution would give an exhibition on
Wednesday evening next at Masonic Hall. Ad.
! jouTned until Monday at 10 A. NJ
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