Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-18

Met at 9 O'Clock The Speaker in the Chair.

Met at O'Clock The Speaker in the Chair
PETITIONS
Mr.. Hanna, from citizens of Indiana, praying
that the German language be Taught in common
schools
Mr. Hanna, on presenting the petition. said:
Mr. Speaker hold in my hand petition signed
by six hundred German citizens OF L twrenceburg
AURORA. Terre ute and other important points
throughout the State. asking that this Assembly
shall eudeavur to f. upon plan by which
they may enjoy their distFibutive share Of the
public school fund of the State.
1t Is we'll known. sir. that about fourth of
the population OF Indiana Is German bl birth or OF
German extraction. lii not surprising then that
this class of our fellow citizens should feel par
ticular anxiety on this queStion-that the, should
exhibit an extraordinary pride in the enjoy ment
OF the educating fund of the State All will
agree that they are frugal earnest and intel
gent people. obedent To- law and ambitious tor
the perpetuity OF our free institutions That
they should be anxious to teach their mother
tongue their children. i only question OF
legal expedlency-not proper subject for party
criticism Schiller and Goethe have bred their
hearts with the beauty and Splendor at their
nacuar. will second al their endeavors to
inlu-e the enthusiasm which these and other
great masters of the German tongue have excited
Into the young hearts OF the vast German popult-
ton this con inent. ! will do alt ! can il,
this direction consistently with my obligation a
a member of this legislative body. believe
this petition may be met successfully. but that
the whole question nav be carefully canvaSsed
and fully presented. | move to refer the petition
TO the Committee on Education
The petition was 50 referred
Mr. Shoaff, from citizens OF Allen, relative TO
collection law
REPORTS.
Mr. Howk. from Judiciary Committee, recon-
mending the passage of House Dill No. =.
BY same. relative to House bill fixing cumpen-
saton OF Supreme Court Reporter. amending it
and recommending Passage
Mr. Packard, from Judiciary Committee. Ia
bling Senate till 33.
Mr Kilgore. from Judiciary Committee. IA.
bling House bili 7b
b, same. tabling House bill l3i
BY same. House bill q. providing for special
sessions OF County Commi ssioners. recommend
inc passage Bill re ID third time
Mr.. Lake. from Judiciary Committee. House
bill li2. recommending passage
Mt Burton. from Committee of Judiciary
recommending passage of House bill 30.
Mr. Lake. from judiciary Committee. relative
TO resolution relating TO resolution a TO Sinking
Fund mortgages referring it to Committee on
Trust Fund
Mr. LasSelle. from same committee. in refer
ence to resolution with regard 10 marriage OF fe
maie wards, the law does discharge guardian from
Liability .or property
by me. tablins House bills 90 and l0l.
Mr. HOwk. from the Committee on the Judi
ciars. recommending the passage OF House bill
No 80. amended
BY same. Recommending the passage OF House
bill No lD2. a. amended. fixing the amount for
exemption from military duty because OF cOnsci
enriouS scruples At S2D
Mr. Holcomb. from the Committee ON Educa
ton, tablng the petition or the education Of lie
groes
Mr Humphreys, from the Committee on Fees
and Salaries. tabling resolutions as 10 reduction
OF Clerks Auditors. and Recorders fees and
salaries
BY same. tabling Senate bill No 10. and re
commenting the passage OF House bill No. l43.
IN reference To Tee bills
Mr. Higgins. from the Committee on Fees and
Salares. recommending the passage of House Dill
No. -, IN reference 10 Incorporated citie-