The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-01

the counties interested. viz: Carroll. Grant.
Miami " aba-h. Huntington and Csss-
Mr.. >TENGER introduced a bill III. X. 80
| Tor an act providing for the election Of boards
q directors Of railroads. authorized by the
laws 81 this state. The Director shall have
been resident u the : ate for five years, etc.
IL was referred % select COMMITTEES Of five.
The bill reported this morning from the
JOINT Committee on the state Debt III. X. ~
FOR an at % provide a State debt sinking fund.
Tor the payment Of the principal and interest
81 the ar Loan Bonds. and the fNe and the
I two-and-a-half per cent. stocks u the state
therein named; prescribing the duties Of the
Auditor, Treasurer and Agent Of state in rela-
ton thereto; providing for a clerk Of said
sinking fund, and fixing his salary; and pro-
Wiling penalty for the violation Of it, prONis-
ions, and declaring an emergency penalty
not les than sloo. nor more than Sl,Hp.-lwas
now read and passed TO the second reading.
ON motion Of Mr.. BRANHAM, il was
ordered. That the bill lie on the table. and that 200
co. thereof be pr1tet-l00 fer the of the Senate
AMI 200 for the Of the House Of Representatives
The bill reported this morning from the
Committee on Roads III. Il. 20 for an act 10
authorize County Commissioners TO grant the
right 10 erect swinging gates on county, town
ship or private rOads.-was now read. passed
% the second reading. and referred 10 the Com
mittee on Rights and Privileges.
Mes>rS. UBEicn ,>hoaff II Allen and Richards
each obtained leave Of absence on account Of
illness.
Mr.. Cowgilrs Common Carriers bill II. r.
2Il introduced on the 10th inst. coming up
on the second reading, with the amendments
reported by the Committee on Railroads. re-
quiring 90 days instead of 30 days notice, etc
The amendments were concurred IN.
Mr.. COWGlLL thought that il would be
better 10 make the storage five months instead
Of three months before notice Of sale-t0 make
il conform to the Committees amendment
Mr.. LOCkHART said five mouths was con-
templated.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Gregory of W arren's joint resolution No.
20) for memorial 10 Congress for equality rs
to the additional bounty and monthly pay of
soldiers. coming up
Mr.. NEWCOMB proposed to amend so as TO
memorabilia for direct tax to pay these adj
ditional bounties.
amendment As proposition to destroy the
joint resolution.
Mr.. MILLER opposed the amendment for
tax. He would have grant Of land for the
purpose.
Mr.. NEWCOMB would include the sugges-
ton in his amendment, viz: :" Or that, in lieu
Of money bounty, grant of land he made
for the bounty of such soldiers Such meas
ure a. that contemplated in the joint resolu-
ton would reduce the value of Government
bonds. There Were amongst us those DESTROYS
of further reducing the value OF these bonds.
by taxing them. in violation of the act of Con-
gress. This consideration, taken together
with the alternative proposition TO grant
lands, he thought, ought TO carry the amend
ment.
Mr.. GREGORY. of Warren. The resolution
was now broad enough to authorize a grant of
thanks.
Mr. MILLER proposed TO amend the joint
resolution by inserting appropriately: i" If con-
sistent with the interests of the country
1t was adopted.
The vote on Mr. Newcomb's amendment dis
covered no quorum.
On motion by Mr.. COLLINS, the House then
took a recess till O'Clock p. VI.