Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-26
Indiana Legislature.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. "a

INDIANAPOLIS, San. -.
sENATE-The Senate met at two
D. n. The committee on Judiciary re-
ported back four bills, recommending
their passage, which was eoneurred in.
BILLS IxTKoBVcEB.
Bv Mr. Van Baskirk, amending sec.
ton Is Of the act incorporating cities;
By Mr. Culver, accepting the grant Of
land for an Agricultural College, read
twice under suspension Of rules, and
referred to 3 committee OF one from
each Congressional District; By Mr.
Miles, authorizing cities to prepare, ex-
ecute, negotiate, and sell bonds, to CON-
plete unfinished school buildings, pay
the debts contracted for the erection Of
school buildings dc. by Mr. Cason,
providing for the exercise Of the elect
i've franchise bill for legal voters in The
military service, By Mr.. Hord. amend
ing section Of the aet defining the
duties Of Justices Of the Peace in State
cases, authorizing the service Of war
rants throughout the State By Mr.. CAT,
amending section 80 Of the act incor-
poratiDg cities; By Mr. Van Buakirk, 70
create an Indiana Institution Of Agri-
culture and the Mechanic Arts; by Mr..
Hord, amending section II Of the act as
10 who may make Wills, SC. All were
passed 10 . second reading.
A number Of bills passed 10 a third
reading among them Mr.. Bennett 9
bill, which provides that all property in
real estate belonging to soldiers now in
the army, Of soldiers who have served
two years, and soldiers discharged on
account Of wounds or other disability
oecasioned By service, Of widows and
minor children Of soldiers who have lost
their lives in the service, shall be ex-
empt from all taxes by State, county, or
city authority for the purpose Of procur.
ing volunteers, substitutes, or drafted
men, or for supporting the families OF
such volunteers, substitutes, or drafted
men. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
A message from the House announced
the passage Of the bill refunding money
to Winslow, Ianier & Co
Mr.. Richmond offered a resolution
directing the Committee on Corpora
tons to inquire by what authority the
city Of Indianapolis prohibited the en-
listment Of recruits for other localities
within the city Emits-
Mr.. Bennent offered the following con-
current resolutions:
Resolred, By the Senate, the House
coneurring, that the AdjuiantGeneral
of the State use the utmost influence to
indace the proper authority to establish
. general mastering office in the city ol
Indianapolis, where recruits can be mus
tered aud be credited to any district
county, township, or any city, in the
State Of Indiana, or sach regulations as
may produce the effect Of giving districts
other than the Sixth, an equal right e
I procure volunteers from among the per
soma who may visit the city where Ii,
Military Headquarters OF the State ara
sisaated
Agreed to,
Mr.. Douglas offered a resolution es
tablishing q board to examine and Ii
cense properly qualified engineers snt
conductors OF railway trains and pro
hibiting persons NOS licensed BY sucl
board from acting in said capacities, 6x
ing penalties, etc Adopted
Mr.. Cobb offered resolution direct
iug The COMMITTEES on Agriculture, q
inquire into the expediency Of taxinI
every dog in the Sfsse 6ftY cents, to ere
ate q permanent fund for reimbursinI
the owners of sheep killed By dogs, an
report by bill or otherwise Adopted.
The Senate then adjourned.
H0USE-The House met at 9 a. Il
Mr. Edith presented a Eemoustranc
from citizens Of Sullivan County, againl
the Commissioners Of that county 81
propriating money for the protection (
drafted men.
The Committee % Benevolent Inst
tusions made . report Of the investigs
ton into the infringement Of the same :
Andrew Wallace, Trustee, declaring ii
management satisfactory, and commeni
ing Mr.. Wallace as a faithful Office
Laid on the table
BILLS INTRODUCED.
, BIZ Mr.. Hargrsve, authorizing raj
road companies to construct branches
: the neighboring cold field; by Mr.. MI
Ter, Of Clinton amending sections 70 an
! 81 Of the School laE; By Mr.. Newcou
: providing fer the settlement OF the
{ tates of persons absent seven years
/ more; by Mr.. johnson, authorizing Il
sale of State lands IN Jasper and Ne
D ton counties: By Mr.. Sturger, amendir
$ the supervisors act; by Mr.. Osborn
: fur raising revenue for State purpos
for 1865 and 1856; BY Mr.. Cofrost
amendatory of Section No. 2 Of the q
e for enabling owners Of wet lands
!. drain them