Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-26
Legislative summary.


SEsATE.-The morning secession was consum-
ed in debating the expectancy of abolishing the
Courts of Common Pleas On motion TO in
struet the Judiciary Committee to report bill
for that purpose, Messrs. Cobb. Browne, Of Ran
dolph, March. Ray. Wolfe and Mellett partici-
pated- There was result The resolution is
still pending. In the afternoon Mr.. Murray. of
ElkhArt and Lagrange, argued the contested cleo
tons with particular reference to his own seat
which is contested by Mr. Baker Alter his
speech was concluded the case was sent to the
Committee on Elections.
HoUsE-The time was chiefly taken up in
discussing GregOrys resolution as to secret soci
cites. Finally the resolution was tabled. Only
three days were spent in its discussion. Mr.
Roberts moved to reconsider the vote tabling il
ard to lay the motion on the table. Carried
Jthug further of importance done beyond
receiving and referring the report of the Attorney
General, that A. Wallace. President OF :he Board
Of Benevolent Institutions had vacated his Office
by accepting an Office under the Federal Govern.
ment
FRIDAY January %, 1863.
SENATE.-The bill requiring railroad compa-
MES to keep on hand sufficient number of ears
to Accommodate the business of the country was
reported from the Committee with a recommen-
dation that it pass. IL was discussed and re
committed on motion of the gentleman introdu-
cling IL, that il NAV be perfected to meet the
views expressed in debate Mr. Landers intro
duced bill fixing the rate of tax on persons con-
scieutouSly opposed tn bearing arms S21p
and discussion ON a resolution of inquiry, on
which the views OF Sen tors were freely express
ed, Indicate that 1t Cor some bill similarly will
pass the Senate with little or opposition. The
concurrent resolution from the House in regard
to the pay of soldiers discussed again. and
referred with pending amendments to the Judi
ciary Committee
Samuel Z. Mooney, of Jackson county DiIlard
Ricketts,, of Clarke county. and Parmentcr NJ
Parks, Of Morgan county. were elected Commits
sioners Of the Sinking Fund the two first for four
wears and the last for two years
F. W. AIKEN, Of Monroe county, and A. L
Roache, of MlriOn county, were elected Bank
Directors
HousE-Bils reaching to No. "a we're intro
duced
Mr. Harvey presented a concurrent resolution
for the transmission OF memorial to the New
New York Legislature relative to the rate OF
tolls demanded over the thoroughfares of that
State on Western produce. The matter il of
great interest to the Western States and un-
doubtedly the resolution will be acted on at an
early day.
joint resolution approving of the expulsion
of J d. Bright from the Senate of the United
States was introduced and read the first time
MeSsrs. Humphreys and Wilson were elected
Bank Directors IN addition TO the Two chosen by
the Senate, in which choice the House concurred
The Senate resolution thanking Governor
Morton for his care of sick and wounded soldiers
was referred to a committee of FIVE, many gentle
men conceiving that His Exceency had not done
it all
On second reading bill No AZ was reached.
SATURDAY. Jan. "a, 1863.
SESATE.-The Committees reported on several
resolutions referred to them Bills were intro
duced 10 make Gavin and HOrd's Statutes evi
dence in all courts in place of the acts named
therein; enforce the 18th article of the COnSt-
tuition; 20 amend the act in relation TO Auditors.
and To amend the 9th section of the practice act
A debate sprung up a resolution introduced
BY Mr.. Shields to d rect the judiciary Committee
10 introduce Il bill 10 collect the taxes By Town
ship Treasures, in which MeSsrs. March, Shields
and Murray advocated that plan. and Mes<rs.
Ray, Wolfe and COrbin opposed il. MessrS.
Williams and Ferguson advocated the reference.
Ii Was finally passed resolution of inquiry
The bills on second reaGing were put through
and the files cleared.
HoUsE-Nothng in the House of any i'm
pOrtance beyond the report OF the Judiciary
Committee against the right of soldiers TO vote,
absent from home. Such proceeding would be
unconstitutional. and the Heuse concurred in the
opinion
4 resolution looking TO the Improvement by
the General Government of Michigan City har-
Dor, was adopted
Bills reaching No 81 have been introduced.