The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-25

Mr.. LocKHART. from the Committee on
Railroads. returned ar- Cowgilfs Unclaimed
Freight Hill III. T.. iii, with amendment
changing tae time 4 notice iroW thirty y
sixty days. and declaring thll tho proreeu- 81
such sales. les- charge shail ~ u common
school fund.
The report lies on the table.
Mr.. JAMES. from the Committee on Corp
ratious. returned che bin : lill amendinS
sections ?. ) and s Il the act concerning the OF
ganization q voluntary Associations, r''oih-
mending it, passage.
The report iie~ on the table.
Mr.. HAMRICk. from the Committee on Cor
porations. returned sundry memorials rom
citizens q Lawrenceburgh. and because Tue
matter prayed for are pending before this body
they recommend that they be laid on The
table.
The report was cOncurred in
Mr.. STEWART, from the Committee on the
Library. submitted a special report Of the
state Librarian on the condition Of the
state Library, Stating mat thrre i bot sum
cient room in the library for the accommodating
trophies. dc.
MIR. STEW ART supposed the report would
20 into the journal.
II Wa 30 ordered.
Mr.. GRIFFITH. from the Committee ON the
Northern State Prison, 10 which was referred
the resolution respecting the mileage Of sher-
iffs for conducting convicts 10 prison. reported
n bill in accordance herewith.
The report lies on the table.
NEW BrIrs-CoMMoN SCHOOLS.
Mr.. GOODMAN introduced a bill III. II. 23s
for an act 10 amend section - Of the common
school act, approved March q, 1885. school
meetings may direct either greater or a less
number Of branches 10 be taught in their
schools than the law requires.
Ii was passed 10 the second reading. and re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
GUARDIANS.
Mr.. COFFROTH introduced a bill III. r..
23sl for an act TO authorize foreign guardians
20 take possession Of the personal property OF
their wards, and receipt for moneys belonging
10 their wards. in this state. and sue for and
recover such money owing to said wards in
this State.
Ii was referred TO the Committee on the Ju-
dietary,
ST. JOSEPH RIVER DAM.
Mr.. sHUEY introduced bill III. III, 1891 for
an act TO authorize the Manufacturing Com
1t was referred TO the Committee on Manu-
features.
SIIEEPKILLING DOGS.
Mr.. MILROY introduced "a bill III. II. 24Ol
for an act 10 relieve County Auditors, County
Treasures, Township Trustees, Assessors
and other officers from the penalty attaching
keeping of useless and sheepkilling dogs, etc.
Ii was referred to the Committee on County
and Township Business,
TURNPIKE TOLLS.
Mr.. HAMRICK introduced bill III. II.
24ll for an act TO amend section thirteen Of the
act of Nav II, 1852 authOrizng'the construc-
ton of plank, MAdamized and graval roads.
Ii was referred to the Committee on Roads.
ROAD TAX.
Mr.. SEWTART introduced a bill III. II. 242l
for an act to amend sections three and four
teen of the act to allow County Commissioners
10 authorize turnpike roads where three
ffths of the landowners within the
prescribed limits lthree-fourths of mile
on each side Of the proposed road
petition for the same, ETC., approved March ,,
1873. Ii allows them TO tax the land but
once, and allows them 10 enter and take
gravel. and have il condemned aftarward.l
1t was referred TO the Committee on Corpora
tions.
Mr.. MILLER introduced bill III. X. 2i3l
for an act to authorize the appointment Of
Commissioner to cooperate with other Ma
tional and state authorities in presenting the
agricultural, manufacturing, artistic, and
other advantages of the State of Indiana t. the
Universal Exhibition to Ice held in Paris i'm
the year 1850. and also its advantages a. place
of settlement; and providing for the expense Of
such Commissioner said Commissioner to re-
Give $500 per mouth.
II was referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
Mr.. BUSKIRk introduced a bill III. II. 2ill
for An Act to provide for and regulate the is
suing of liccases TO locomotive engineers in the
state of Indiana. The Governor to appoint
two competent engineers, one residing north
add the other south of the National Il, adj. to
constitute a Board of Inspectors who shall
hold office five years-license TO continue for
the term Of one year-Si0 fee for each license
So for each renewal. Ii shall be unlawful
for railroad companies 10 employ unlicensed en-
gineers. Penalty 800 TO $1,000.
Ii was passed to the second reading and re-
ferred to the Select Committee on Mr.. Browns
resolution relative TO the same matter.
STATE PRISON SOUTH.
Mr.. CROOK submitted the following:
WHEREAS. Tn es the present Jaw regulating the Indi-
State Prison South the Directors thereof ask
approp the Treasury of each session Of
the L-gisrure defray the expense Of said Pr son.
AND WHEREAs In the opinion OF the General As en-
bly,. IL istilu ion can be yed to sefsus
tanning. and bling revenue into the State Treas
AND WHEREAS. The convicts in said Prison have been
leased for term % years expiring in 1867. at the
marksb low rates offOrts per day; therefore,
Be ResOlred. By the House OF Representatives (he
sen+te concurnny,) That the Hon. ID. k. willismson
Attorney ers Of this State be instructed 10 ipouire
no the validity Of the said contrac and report TO this
Genera Assembly whether in bis opinion the State can
in any way he relieved from said CONTRACTS.
1t was adopted.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Mr.. RIIOADS introduced bill II. X. 2I5. |
for an act to amend sections l.. IL, l., 20. 81
20, II, of the common school act Of 1868. 1t
proposes 10 change the time of making re-
ports.
On the motion of Mr.. r.. the constitutional
provision requiring the bill to be read bv see
tons was dispensed with-yeas 81. nays 3:
whereupon il was read by title and referred to
the Committee on Education,
COUNTY cosdMIssIoNER's FEES.
Mr.. OSBORN introduced bill III. II. ai6. :
for an act to amend section 10 of an act regll-
lating the fees Of officers, and repeating former
acts in relation thereto, approved March >
1853. Instead of each days attendance 81. it
proposes -.
1t was referred to the Committee ON Fees
Salaries.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. NEWCQMB submitted the following:
Rtsotred That the Speaker be authorized TO draw his
for the per diem OF the officers and employees of
the House, to be paid out of the atoms
fore made which may be ade to defray the
expenses ofthe General Assembly the following rates,
to-wit
ants, TO the number authorized by the House. hereto
fore adopted, - per dsy each.
To the Principal Doorkeeper. IS Pc day
To his assistants, George w. Busby, n j. Thomas. A
W strinser, Peter wilkins and j. .COchrsne - each
per day.
To A. G. Cochrsne. Folding Clerk, and 70 George
Douglas Assistant Folder and Mail Carrier 81 per day
each.
To John 7 Warner. spitloon- cleaner, ana wsier-s3
per cay.
To the pages appOntsdby the Clerk and Speaker
- per day each.
To the Speakers desk - per day
To the hremen in the Basement employed BIZ the State
Librarian on behalf fthe Hous--s3 per day each.
IL was adopted.
Mr. IIENRICkS made an Intellectual motion
70 reconsider. TO enable him TO move 10 increase
the fremen'- compensation 10 - day.
The vote was subsequently rcconSidered.
and the pay was made 81 per day for five fire
men employed by the Librarian on behalf of
the House and senate.
DELINQUENT TANE>.
Mr.. GROW r. introduced "A hill III. r. "a
for an act concerning the collection of delin.
qUent taxes for the state Of Indiana. III regu-
lates collection fec. etc.-the abstract wa~ fur
nishcd by the Treasurer Of Perry Col.
II was referred 10 the Committee on WAY.
add Means.
Mr.. GREGORY. Of Warren. introduced a
bill III. II 24> for an act % amend Sec two II
the act for the incorporation Of manufacturing