Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-26
HOUSE


The House met at o'clock. Mr. Speaker in
the Chair Reading of Journal dispensed with.
REPORTS
Mr. Howk. from Committee on Judiciary re
commenting passage of House bill No. So Con
CURED in
BY same, from same. rejecting iouse bill No,
2. creating the 10Th Judicial Circuit; the Sd aud
4tl sections of the bill were unconstitutional.
Mr. Collins demanded tho reading of the bill.
Mr.. Howk explained The whole object OF the
bill to get rid of Objectionable Judge
Gle ry by any such process as the one proposed
that object ought not and should not be accom-
plished.
Mr.. Collins opposed concurring in the report
for the present.
Mr. Griffith was in favor of dividing the Cir.
cult. but not of the oil proposed
Finally the rei'ort referred To Committee
on Organization OF Courts
BY same, from same. relative to resolution con
cernIig jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace;
further lie sisation mex pedient. Concuued in.
BY same. rom same relative to resolution as
to amending election Laws SO rs to allow volun-
teers in the army absent from home TO vote for
State and county officers. Such lie ,islation un-
constitutional Concurred in.
BY same, from same, relative To resolution rs
10 costs ia malicious prosecutions. Further legis-
lation nexpedent Concurred in.
Mr. Lasselle. from Committee on Engrossed
Bills. House bill No. lo correctly engrossed.
COncurIed in.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Speaker laid before the House "A communi
cation from HIS Excelency relative TO money
pail by conscientious exemptsss Twenty one
thousand dollars have been paid To j Il. Sddall,
Commissioner of Drafts. aud deposited ia bank,
awaiting action 10y the Legislature
On motion of Mr. Brown HIS Excellehcys
communication referred To the judiciary Com
mitIee, with Instructions TO report the necessary
legislation.
BREWER REPORTS.
Mr. Anderson called from the table his resolu.
ton authorizing the Clerk TO contract with the
Messrs Draper for Brewer Reports" of pro
eeedings OF General Assembly
Mr. Higgins moved 10 refer tho resolution n
select committee OF five to inquire into the cost
Carried
Mr Waterman moved the following instruc
tons for the committee: That they inquire into
the Of printing al bills ordered TO he engros
sci and laying them on the desks Of members.
Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Howk: Directing the Doorkeepe as TO
needed books by the judiciary Committee.
Adopted
Mr. Jones: Directing the Committee OF Roads
to inquire into the exi.ediency of amending sec
ton 25 of the road law. Adopted.
Mr.. Niblack: lnstrucring the Committee on
the Judiciary TO inquire into the expediency Of
provi'iing compensation of Justices OF the peace
in criminal cases Adopted.
Mr.. Richardson: Insiructng the Committee on
the Judiciary To Inquire As TO necessary legislation
concerning the liability of railroads for stock
killed Adopted.
Mr. Harvey: Directing the printing of one
thousand copies OF the Governors message and
accompanying documents, as transmitted 10 the
Senate. Adopted.
Mr. Robert,: That the Adju,ant General be
requested In Law before the House, at the earliest
day practicable, statement showing
!. The number of companies in each COUNTY
organized under the military law OF the State,
that are entitled To cOmpens it.on BY reason OF
their having been engaged, by order of the Gov
ornor, ~ active military duty, during the wears
lc6i and le62. ia protecting the southern border
from invasion.
3. The names OF the commissioned and non
commissioned officers giving their rank belong
ing 10 etch of said companies
8. The number of nen in each of said compa
nies.
4. The length of time each Of said companies
were on active duty.
Adopted.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Hendrick-: InstrUciing Senators and Rep
rcseuta,ives ~ provide by law for allowing dis
charged soldiers 500 bounty.
Mr. Higgins: For legislation for the improve
men, OF Michigan harbor by Congress
Mr. Packard. Adding Mr. Higgins to the Com
mittee on State Prison, North. Adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Niblack-No e5: Relative TO notifying
by publication OF non resident parties 10 suits
Mr. Newmsn-No so: Defining what shall
constitute assault, aud prescribing punishment
therefor
Mr Milroy-No So Amending the 5th sec
ton of the act to prevent the circulation os un.
authorized paper currency--aimed against scrip
issued by corporations and individuals
MIR Hershey-No. So: Amending section 20 of
an &c, relative To Supervisors
Mr.. Lamb-No. -: Authorizing the owners
Of real estate in counties where they do not re-
side. 10 pay taxes on the same to the State Treas
ursr
Mr. Gwen-No. 90: Prescribing a remedy for
injury or for the killing Of cattle by railroad
companies
Mr. IL 'rdn-No. 81: In relation TO the col
lection Of delinquent taxes by County Treas.
urers.
Mr. Miller--No. 81: An act Ia accept dona.
tons by Congress IN Indiana for Agricultural
and Mechanical Colleges, and appointing Henry
/. Morrison Commissioner "a act IN the pre- misses
ORDERS oS ruK DAY.
Bills on second reading we're taken up. and
number read and referred.
Adjourned Ill Monday morning at 10 o'clock
MARRIED.