Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-14

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Mr.: Reeds amendment was lOst-yeas 20,
nays %
A motion to adjourn was lost by yeas 49, nays
20
variety of motions we're made, but without
any further action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Met at o'clock Mr.. Speaker Buskrk in the
Chair
Journal of yester ay read and approved
PETITIONS
Mr. Baker, from citizens of Noble county. for
allowing soldiers in the army TO vote.
Mr.. RetZ from citizens of Nanderburg for |
modification of the liquor license law.
Mr.. Hall, from 667 citizens OF Decatur coun-
ty, asking for enforcement of the 18th Article of
the Constitution.
REPORTS.
Mr Howk, from the judiciary Committee,
concerning Senate bill %, relative to guardian
and ward-recommendng passage.
Mr.. Lasselle. from same committee. recon-
mendng passage of House bill No. 1913, defining
miSdemeanors. for the purpose of securing the
personal liberty of the citizen.
Mr. Kilgore presented minority report adj I
verse
Mr. Lasselle said the law Furnishes any person
who eudes the service of the writ of habeas cor
pus. The amendment Furnishes any one who fat
ly refuses obedience to the writ.
Mr. Kilg0re demanded the indication of sin
gle instance in which, in Indiana. the writ had
been resisted.
Mr. Lasselle did not claim that there was any
case of importance where that had been done:
but it had been threatened by the edict of one
man. We must protect ourselves from such acts
OF tyranny. Now was just the time to pass such
law.
The minority report was tabled The ma
jorty report adoDted-yeas %. nays 81
Mr. Donaldson, from Select Committee. re-
ported bill apportionng State for Senatorial Rep
resentatves tor next sx years. Read first and
second times, under suspension of rules, and 800
/ copies ordered printed.
! Mr. Roberts. from Select Committee, relative
to Senate bill No b. authorizing railroad com
panies 10 make extensions or branches i'm certain /
cases and TO take stock in bridges-recommendI
ing passage.
Mr. Howard presented a minority report |
amending the bill, and moved that bill and re-
ports be referred to Committee on Judiciary. |
Carried.
GEN. KIMBALL.
Mr. Niblack, saying that distinguished gen
tleman now in the hall one who had partici |
pated in many OF the battles of the war--a Gen
era of the Army OF he Potomac-he thought il
due 10 the patriot and soldier that the representa-
tives of the people OF Indiana shoud show him
all respect and courtesy He therefore moved
that he be invited within the bar AMI be presented
/ bv Mr.. Speaker to members individually Car
riel by accamation.
Mr.. Speaker then introduced Gen Kmball
who was received with universal applause mem
/ bers rising their feet. He spoke briefly. feel
ingy aud mode>tly III recognition of the honor
conferred upon him, and and through him, but "A
humble representative, upon the brave soldiers OF
Indiana in the field. Those gallant men. when
he returned. he would be proud tell of the
/ high esteem in which the representatives of the
! people-their people at home-held them.
Gen kimball was then presented by Mr
| Speaker to each member in the hall, shaking
hands and exchanging congratulations with each
other.
ORDERS OF THE DAY,
/ on motion OF Mr. Norman were taken up
/ Senate bill % read and rec0mmittei
/ House bill No 2s, for protection of game, as
amended nv Senate, taken up and amendment
concurTed in.
BILLS on THIRD READING
House bill No IL. mir. Fonester's,) relative
to sales OF real estate by foreign trustees and ex
ecutors. Passed.
House bill No. %, (Mr Anderson's,) to fix the
succession OF title in real estate held by Agr.cnl-
lural Societies. Passed.
House bill No. Is, Mr.. McGaucheys,l To en-
able owners OF wet lands To drain and reclaim
them without affecting the lands of other parties
/ Passed.
House bill No. el Mr.. Brown amending
section l OF act organizing the Supreme Court,
providing for election OF five Judges IN 1854
Lost-yeas 90, nays 81.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Given No. lo7. to amend section of act
providing treasury system tor the State of In
diana authorizing the receipt of United States
/ Irp4 tnrf limo
under suspension of rules, aud referred
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at o clock
BILLS or THIRD READING.
House bill 81. Mr. Newman's,) defining and
Furnishing assault. Passed.
House bill 81. Mr.. Gregory's,) repeating act
establishing courts OF CANCELLATION Passed-ayes
Ga. noes IL.
House oil l29, (Mr. Niblacks.l raising rev.
enue Tor 1864. Pas>ed-ayes e5. nays o
House bill l07. Mr. Lake's.) for relief of Mi
nerva Berry. of Madison county, out of funds
OF said county. for losses purchases of seed
corn tor farmers OF said county. Pissed
House bill ia, Mr.. Miller's.) requiring Re
coriers 10 certify record OF all legal transac
tons Passed.
House bill 49, Mr. McGauchey'<) amending
section ll9 of assessment law-holding the Aud
Uor instead OF the Il eleufer responsible tor
double assessments.
Mr. Bu~krk Mr. Miller in the Chair moved
to recommend the bill for further consideration
Mr. Lamb moved instructions for the repeal of
the ll9h section indicated
House bill No. lie. Mr.. Howk's.l amending
section : Of law relative 10 Supreme Court Re
porter, increasing his pay. Lo>t-yeas 20, nays
81
On motion of Mr.. O'Brien Of Hamilton vote
reconSidered. and bill on motion OF Nj Nback.
recommittad with Instructions
House bill No. III. authorizing the County
Auditors Of Newton and Jasper with respect ~
school lands Passed.
House bill No. ll9. fixing time of holding
Common Pleas Courts in the counties OF Wa
BASH Miami. Cas-, Fulton and Kosciusko
Passed.
House bill 100. amending section IL of act
regulating election and duties of County Survey
ors Recommitted
House bill l2c, authorizing Recorders 10 de
mand their fees In advance Passed
House bill l29. against public officers receiving
, Their salaries in advance Passed.
House bill $780, amending Doth section of prac.
tice act. authorizing Prosecuting Attorneys 20
administer oaths. Passed
House bill l45, for relief of George Arnold.
Passed.
! Mr.. Niback presented proposition from ia