Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-30

the Stiles IN the Feder.l Union including the So I
allied Confederate States.
INTRODUCTION oF BILLS
Mr. Mellett-No 60: To amend section 20 of
the act for the settlement Of dece'icnts' estates
Mr. Hord-No 40: To amend section lJ6 Of
the Practice act.
Mr. Claypool--NO. IL: To amend LIST and "a !
sections OF the act in regard to salaries of public
officers
Mr.. Gaf-No. -: To amend section AZ Of the
act Incorporating cities and towns
Mr.. Grubb-No. 73: To amend section IL of
the act authorizing the construction OF plank,
macadnmzed and gravel roads.
BILrs on SECOND READING.
Senate bills up to and including No g. were
read and referred. and joint resolution No. 5 was
read and ordered 10 be engrossed.
The memorial To the Governor and Legislature
of New York Housed was referred To the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
Mr. Rays bill NO l5) authorizing railroads
TO construct branches was read third time and
passed.
ORDERS or TIE DAY.
Mr. Corbin's resolution to authorize one half OF
the Prison Committee 10 visit the prison North.
and the others the prison South. aud TO make the
committee consist of sixteen members. came up.
\ long discussion sprung up over the resolu
ton. pending which the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order at , p NJ by the President.
The pending question WAS the resolution OF
Mr. Corbin
Mr. Williams moved to amend by striking out
all after the resolving clause. and insert add To
the Committee Messrs French and Corbin.
The amendment was adopted, and on motion
nv Mr. Wnlf,a tho atneudpl resnlutinn wnS laiI
on the table
RESOLUTION
Mr. Corbn: That the Committee on State
Prison b. reduced to number not exceeding
eight Laid over under the rule
DEATH or HON. THOMAS SHOULDERS
MIR Cobb Mr. President rise to announce
to the Senate the death of the Hon. Thomas
Shoulders. the Senator from Dubois. who de-
parted this life tins morning AZ ten minutes be
fore four o'clock
deeply regret. sir. my ply steal inability, as
well as my want uf knowledge OF the history of
The decease To render the proper tribute To his
memory NV acquaintance with the deceased
commenced two years ago, when he first took his
seat A. 4 Senator in this chamber Nv relations
with him since that time have been ot the most
agreeable character. | ever found him true
aud honest friend
The dece ed was born la Marion county, Ken
iuckv. Januar, 18th. 1896 consequently at his
death he WAS fft, six yeAIs ot a@e His father.
Calder Shoulders, immigrated Ia this State IN the
year 1922 and located in Dubois county, IN the
ne ghboihood Of the residence of the deceased
BY occupation his father a chair maker. tut
the deceased was reared To the occupation OF
farmer to which the greater part OF his lie was
devoted. His education wa, limited, being con
gneI to that afforded by The common schools Of
those early times in the history of indiana. In
his nineteenth year. and after his Immigration 20
this State the deceased WIS married 10 Miss
Polly Boiler. of Kentucky, aid soon there fter
commenced hou>ekee ping in the county OF his
residence at the time ot his death, ii being at that
time a!mo,t wilderness.
The deceased and his wife hrd tn contend with
the harl-hps and difficulties incident To pioneer
lite. but 10y energy and industry they overcame
all obstacle and secured competence against
want In 1881 the deceased received = commits
sion "a Ctptin of the Militia which position he
held four wears. when he WIS promoted To the
position of Colonel of the Forty third Regiment
of the Indiana Militia in which capacity he
served five wears In the year 1885 lie
appointed bv the Board o; County Comm ssion
ers Collector of the Revenue of the county Of
his residence, which he filled for one ,eir, when
he WAS elected Associate Judge of the same
county which position he held for i've years
Ia 1856 lie was elected To represent Dnbuis
count, IN the other branch of this lie. islaturc
where he honestly ami faithfully performed hi>
daty Representative In 1863 he was can
didate for State Senator Tor his district and
elected over his opponent by thirteen hundred
and t~enty-nine majority His first vote for
President was Tor General JackSon in le2s The
deceased WAS honoreI at home and abrn al by
ho-e who knew him. He was truly an honest
man
Mr. Williams introduced the following
Rrsoired Tint the members and officers Of
the Senate have rereivei with deep >ei>ib liiy the
mechanically intelligence OF the death OF the Hon.
Thomas Shoulders. late Senator from the county
of Dubois.
Resoircd That in token Of respect for the
memory of the deceiael, the members and off
GERS OF the Senate Will the usual badge OF
mourning during the remainder of the present
session of the General Assembly.
Rssolred That arrangements be made at the
expense of the State TO convey the body OF the
decreased to hi- family residence.
Resoiued That the members and officers of the
Senate will form in procession i the Farmers
Hotel on Illinois street on the 30rh inst, al "a
A. NJ and from thence attend the corpse to the
Union Depot.
R,soioed That H's Excellency the Governor,
the Judges of the Supreme lurt and the other
officers of the State now at the scat of Govern
ment. be invited To unite in the procession, and
that jpint participation ON the part OF the mem
hers an officers of the House of Representative
b" requested
Resoiced Tint the President of the Senate he
directed to appoint TWO SehltorS TO accompany
The remains of departed friend To his late
residence in the county at Dubois under the
charge oi the Sergeant At Arms.
Resoired That the President OF the Senate
transmit, copy of these resolutions to the family
of the deceased
Resoircd That committee be appointed to
mrke the requisite ,ng, neat- Tor this mourn
;ul occasion.
NJ. March concurred most heartily ia the re-o-
lutIons. The Senator hiss fallen suddenly at his
post, almost A. suddenly as il he hid been stricken
down on the field OF battle, and it was right and
proper 70 pause aud reflect at such moment.
Ii should teach members upon tins floor how
short VAS life. and il should impress strongly
upon the minds of all the obli cations upon them
Ia devote the energies CT short lie To the
vice ct their country aud the good OF mankind.
Mr.. March paid a beautiful tribute 10 the private
worth OF the deceased Senator
Nj Ray could not let this moment psss with
out giving a slight tribute TO the departed. DE
had scarcely noticed the vacant seat % short was
the last sickness. until the sad announcement WIS
made that ITS late occupant was dead he had
formed the acquaintance of Mr.. Shoulders two
years ago when he occupied seat by his side.
He was m1r OF hne natural abilities lie did
hot jrn--eS- the advantages of educatou that the
Young oi the PRESENT das enjoy Ell. but ha
WAS a man 0i clear Jui. ment and sound common
sense IL was these qualities that recommended
him TO his ueighhor-. and he had been h"nored
and t.nu al ma hx Them la a rprrark able slearoc