Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-28
INDIANA LEGISLATURE


FRrDAr, January 81.
TIE lieutensnt g~overnor being sbsent.
90 motion, Mr. Dunning took the chair at 2
O'Clock ? m
On motion, the reading OF the secretary min
utes OF yesterday was dispensed with.
Reports Of committees were concurred 10 re
commencing passage Of Senate bill No. - and
-. aud that Senate bills IS and % lie on the
table.
Senate bills numbered 5 and 81 we're recon-
mitted to the judiciary committee
GOVERNORS MANSION.
The committee thereon returned Senate bill
No. IL. providing for the sale Of the building
and lot known az the governors residence, re-
commenting it, passage. with an amendment
providing for the purchase Of a permanent resi-
dence for the governor OF the state. no, TO cost
more than the properly offered for sale shall
bring. &c.
An amendment was offered By Mr Downey,
authorizing the rental of a suitable house for the
governors residence till the purchase shall be
made.
The amendment was agreed to.
The bill was then recommitted TO q special
committee Of FIVE.
MORE GREESBAcKs FOR OFFICIALS,
The chairman on county and township busi
ness having in charge numerous petitions from
township assessors asking for more pay" re
ported a bill, No. 100. allowing 81 30 a day to
township assessors after the 6rst day Of Janua-
rs, which was read the first time and passed to
The second reading.
NEW BILLS.
Were introduced by
Mr.. Bennett. lOl, amending section , of al
act amending section > and 6 of the supreme
court reporter act passed February %, 1855 also
a -, 49, frr 1arff,n i &c tho arurap,a aor,rf roDnrfar
act. passed February ). 1852.
Mr. Stages. 100, for the relief OF A ". Low
dermiik
The bills were RES the first time and several
" passed TO the second reading.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
Senate bills numbered - TO SO inclusive, wer.
read by title only and referred to appropriat,
committees
Senate bills "a and Sc werer cad the secont
time and referred to the judiciary committee.
BILLS PASSED TO THE THIRD READING.
Senate bills numbered %, "a. a, 80, 63 anC
65 we're read the second time and passed to th'
third reading.
REcTSs TILL MONDAY.
A resolution was adopted that when the Sen
ate adjourn il be till Monday, at . O'Clock p N
Mr.. Cullen offered a resolution ordering ia,
printing OF eight thousand copies of each OF th'
documents accompanying the governors mess
age. and providing fer their distribution anon.
Senators.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Were obtained for Messfs DYKES -ni HAT Ill
Monday.
OFFICIAL MALFEASANCE
Mr.. Corbin offered q resolution whereas. a
it is reported that some OF the officers of ia
Beneyolen, Institutions have prostituted said in
situations TO the advancement: Of personal ends
contrary TO the welfare ADD good government o
the same and whereas it is Toe duty of thI
citizens OF the state TO guard with q frugal han;
the expenditure of money made for the govern
ment OF said institutions therefore be it
Resolved. That the almitt on Benevo
lent Institutions are hereby directed to max
full investigation relative to said reports, ant
if necessary to send for persons and papers. ant
report what remedy, if any, is necessary to cor
rect such evils.
And then the Senate adjourned.