Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-20

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M Speaker taking the chair at 3 a. m stated
his impression that there was not a quorum pres
ent, and directed a call Of the House, which be
ing executed. a quorum answered.
WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. Higgins ask ed and obtained leave 10 with
draw from the files bis bill No. -.
LOCAL sousriEs
Mr.. Singer presented a petition for an act to
iecalise assessments for soldiers bounties, which
was referred 10 the committee on the judiciary.
RsroRTs-MEDIcAL MALPRACTICE.
Mr.. Burncs. from the committee on rights and
privileges. 10 which had been referred the peti-
siou OF sundxy citizens of Huntington. for pro-
lection against the practice of medicine and sur
gerry by incompetent. persons, reported the same
back. with the expression OF opinion that lesisla-
ton thereon at this time IS unnecessary and in
expedieut. and a motion indefinitely to post
pone. was made.
Mr.. Ccfroth would prefer that some action
should be taken on this matter. Other petitions
of the same character were coming in. He
hoped the House. would consent that a. least the
matter lie on the table.
Mr.. Griffith was opposed 10 tie Indefinite pos;
ponement Of any matter OF 50 much weigh. and
iuterest "a lhis. LII there vas any profession N
which men ought to be perfect IL was medicine.
You could not humbug in medicine. tie was
surprised 1t the apparent eagerness OF the com
mittee to be rid of the matter.
Mr.. Burnes had always regarded pronptness 4
commendable virtue. but was willing 10 let tie
matter be tabled.
Mr.. Coffroth. The people were sufficiently pro
tected in other professions. IN virtue OF the pro
fessions Ihemseivss but there was but little
protection against the incompetency OF a physi-
clan. In tbis he gave The opinion o. others better
Informed than himself. lie moved that the re
port be tabled. which motion vas agreed 10.
REPORTS CONTINUED.
Mr.. Buskirk, from the committee on corpora
tons. to which had been referred the resolution
relative to substitute brokers. returning the
zane, with a Recommendation that it be referred
TO the select N on that subject. Con
curred in
Mr.. James, from the committee on corpora
tons. to which had been referred The memorial,
with the draft OF bill. by the common council of
Lafayette. With a Recommendation of said bill 10
the House
whereupon il vas introduced BY said commit
tee House bill No 60 for an amendment OF the
SD aud s4sh section OF the act relative TO incor
porate cities, &c approved March =, 1855 4:
which vas passed TO a second reading.
RULE FTTY FIvE.
Mr.. Branham called up the amendment TO this
rule, which is as follows
- "a AttcAaC A. eAFtSf+""eeH las -Aos -.
the House. next OF The Senate, shallbsve prece
dence in tho orders Of the day. except unfinished
business
Amendment adopted.
Bills o. sEC0SD READING.
Mr.. Branb&m moved to suspend the order OF
business and take them Up. Carried.
Joint resolution No. 5-Felativs 10 agricultu
raj colleges: and House bill No. I4-ressung TO
corporations for meehsnicai, mining. or manu-
iacturlng purposes. With sundry amendments.
sefs read and appropriately referred. = " "
Mr. BGskirk gave notice Of hs intention TO
propose n veTbsi amendment 20 rule -. 80
RrsoLrTIoSs-Hos NR. IAssELLE-s. or 1
Mr. Miller. OF TippecanOe. ssbni,ied the fol
lowing.
Where's. From the esid.uce addueea before
the military commission held in Indianapolis.
commencing ou Os about the 25th Of Oetobet.
1864. Ia the case OF the United States W Will
liam A. Bo.les and others, on a charge OF con-
spirssy against the government OF the United